M&A Deal Summary

Backstage Acquires StarNow

On February 22, 2021, Backstage acquired staffing company StarNow

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Backstage’s 2nd transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is Backstage’s 1st transaction in New Zealand.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-02-22
Target StarNow
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) Backstage
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

StarNow

Wellington, New Zealand
StarNow is an operator of a talent-based platform for actors, models, dancers, photographers, crew, stylists, musicians, influencers, and musicians. StarNow is based in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Backstage

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Backstage is an operator of a professional platform that connects actors, singers, dancers, comedians, voiceover artists, variety performers, and crew members with gigs and works with casting directors and content creators to help them find top industry talent. Backstage was founded in 1960 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector: Staffing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 7
Country: New Zealand M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-22 Mandy

London, United Kingdom

Mandy is a UK-based talent platform for cast, crew, production services, and creative professionals. Mandy empowers professionals to find work in TV studios, on movie sets, in training institutions, events, concert halls, theatre companies, and art collectives. Mandy is based in London, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-08 Coverfly

Los Angeles, California, United States

Coverfly is an online platform for connecting emerging screenwriters with entertainment industry reps, dedicated to improving Hollywood's talent-discovery process. Coverfly allows for a free and meritocratic process to identify the best emerging writing talent. Coverfly is based in Los Angeles, California.

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