Cast & Crew - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Cast & Crew M&A Summary

Cast & Crew has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Cast & Crew has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (38%) and software (25%).

Cast & Crew Ownership

Who owns Cast & Crew?

Cast & Crew is owned by Ardian, EQT, HarbourVest Partners and TA Associates. It was acquired on December 10, 2018.

Is Cast & Crew PE-backed?

Yes. Cast & Crew is owned by private equity investors Ardian, EQT, HarbourVest Partners and TA Associates.

Was Cast & Crew formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Cast & Crew was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

Cast & Crew Business Overview

Where is Cast & Crew headquartered?

Cast & Crew is headquartered in Burbank, California.

What sector is Cast & Crew in?

Cast & Crew is a software company.

When was Cast & Crew founded?

Cast & Crew was founded in 1976.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 2

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew Entertainment Services LLC

2300 Empire Avenue, 5th Floor,
Burbank, California 91504
United States,
(818) 848-6022
www.castandcrew.com

Cast & Crew is a provider of software and services to the entertainment production industry. Cast & Crew's software products and services assist in the areas of payroll & human resources, accounting & financial, and workflow & productivity. Cast & Crew was founded in 1976 and is based in Burbank, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 4 1 2 1 - - 8
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Backstage LLC 2022-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Brooklyn, New York · www.backstage.com
The Team Companies LLC 2021-11-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Burbank, California · www.theteamcompanies.com
LeBog Software GmbH 2021-04-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Berlin, Germany · www.digitalpurchaseorder.com
Media Guarantors Insurance Solutions LLC 2020-08-18 - Divestiture
West Hollywood, California · www.mediaguarantors.com
Media Services 2020-02-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.mediaservices.com
Sargent-Disc Ltd. 2019-11-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Beaconsfield, United Kingdom · www.sargent-disc.com
CAPS LLC 2016-06-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Culver City, California · www.capspayroll.com
CAPS Universal 2016-06-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Culver City, California · www.capspayroll.com
Final Draft, Inc. 2016-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Calabasas, California · www.finaldraft.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 3 (38%) - - -
Software 2 (25%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (13%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - - -
Staffing 1 (13%) - - -
Insurance - - 1 (100%) -
Total 8 - 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 - 1 -
  California 5 - 1 -
  New York 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 6 (75%) - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (25%) - - -
Total 8 - 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Latham & Watkins
4
Kirkland & Ellis
3

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
38%
3 (38%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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