M&A Deal Summary

Paradigm Talent Agency Acquires Napoli Management Group

On September 8, 2022, Paradigm Talent Agency acquired media company Napoli Management Group from Blue Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Paradigm Talent Agency’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Paradigm Talent Agency’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Paradigm Talent Agency’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-09-08
Target Napoli Management Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Paradigm Talent Agency
Sellers(s) Blue Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Napoli Management Group

Beverly Hills, California, United States
Napoli Management Group is one of the largest broadcast news talent representation firms in the United States. The group’s client list includes more than 600 television news anchors, reporters, weathercasters, sportscasters, digital contributors and cable news hosts. Napoli clients are contracted at all the major television markets including ABC, CBS and NBC as well as the top cable news network’s CNN, FOX and MSNBC. They are in positions that range from prime-time program hosts on cable news networks to network news correspondents to hundreds working in local TV news. Napoli Management Group was founded in 1993 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Paradigm Talent Agency

West Hollywood, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Paradigm Talent Agency provides global representation to a diverse and dynamic roster of artists and content creators working across television, motion pictures, theatre, digital, book publishing, content finance, and brand partnerships. Paradigm Talent Agency is based in West Hollywood, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-08 Two Twelve Management

New York, New York, United States

Two Twelve Management is one of the premier, full-service chef representation management, advisory and consultancy companies in the industry, focused on representing a diverse group of chefs and culinary stars. Two Twelve Management has negotiated thousands of contracts and represents a diverse group of culinary personalities known throughout the world. Two Twelve Management was founded in 2004 and is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Blue Equity

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Blue Equity is a Southern-US based private equity firm focused on a variety of business transactions as well as real estate investments. The Firm will consider opportunities across all company stages, from startups to recapitalizations. Blue Equity typically looks for situations with experienced management, and depending on the situation, can be minimal or more active investor. Blue Equity was formed in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky and also has office in Miami, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 18
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 14
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 15 of 15
Year (2022) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-08 Two Twelve Management

New York, New York, United States

Two Twelve Management is one of the premier, full-service chef representation management, advisory and consultancy companies in the industry, focused on representing a diverse group of chefs and culinary stars. Two Twelve Management has negotiated thousands of contracts and represents a diverse group of culinary personalities known throughout the world. Two Twelve Management was founded in 2004 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-11-17 Bramming Plast-Industri

Bramming, Denmark

Bramming Plast-Industri is a provider of customised polyurethane solutions. BPI focuses on advanced, technology-based foam solutions for private and public companies within Furniture, Healthcare & Pharma, HVAC and Technology. Bramming Plast-Industri was founded in 1971 and is based in Bramming, Denmark.

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