CAA has acquired hospitality and marketing agency Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, bolstering CAA’s already robust sports division. Inside, founded in 2004, manages more than 250 events a year and has partnerships with teams, leagues, and venues across the world. The 25-person company counts Microsoft, Verizon and American Express as clients. “We have enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the team at Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, and have always been impressed by their stellar reputation, commitment to customer service, and level of innovation,” Michael Levine, Co-Head of CAA Sports, said in a statement. “This expertise will be complementary to our existing sales and.
- 2/24/2014
- by Lucas Shaw
- The Wrap
CAA Sports has acquired Inside Sports & Entertainment Group, a full-service corporate-hospitality, event-management and marketing firm, as a wholly owned subsidiary. "Becoming part of the CAA Sports family is a dream partnership for us, especially being able to work alongside two of the best executives in the sports business, Michael Levine and Howard Nuchow, and their accomplished team," Iseg president Alan Baum said in a statement. "Having worked with CAA Sports over the years, we are excited to have access to the amazing resources this partnership will enable us to offer our customers and look forward
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- 2/24/2014
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It wasn’t that long ago when CAA‘s foray into the sports game was eyed with some skepticism. That was before Wme’s acquisition of Img, a property that CAA also chased until it dropped out when the bidding got crazy. CAA is still adding to its sports department, the latest move coming with the acquisition of corporate hospitality and event management concern Inside Sports & Entertainment Group. CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, has announced that it has acquired Inside Sports & Entertainment Group. The full-service corporate hospitality, event management, and marketing company, started in 2004, is led by founders Alan Baum and Ety Rybak, partners Jim Zissler and Jason Zinna, and industry veteran Richard Ebers. Iseg is now a wholly owned subsidiary of CAA Sports. “We have enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the team at Inside Sports & Entertainment Group,...
- 2/24/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Los Angeles/New York (April 2, 2013) – Roc Nation, a full-service entertainment company founded by Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, announced today the launch of Roc Nation Sports, a full-service sports management company, and has signed Mlb All-Star Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees. Roc Nation Sports, led by Carter and Juan Perez, who serves as President, has partnered with CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a leading entertainment and sports agency, to co-represent Cano. Cano will be represented on the field by a team of agents led by CAA Sports’ Brodie Van Wagenen. Since Opening Day 2011, CAA Sports’ baseball group has negotiated more than $1.1 billion in Major League contracts, including eight contracts with a guaranteed value of $50 million or more, of which four exceeds $100 million, more than any other agency. “Jay Z and his team at Roc Nation have successfully orchestrated powerful brand and business-building opportunities for their clients,...
- 4/2/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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