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CAA Brand Management to Acquire Beanstalk, Creating Largest Brand Licensing Agency

Beanstalk CEO Allison Ames will become co-president under an integration plan with terms undisclosed.

Overview

  • CAA Brand Management announced an agreement to acquire Beanstalk and fold its operations into the CAA division.
  • The company says the combination will form the world’s largest brand development and licensing agency.
  • Allison Ames will serve as co-president alongside Perry Wolfman and Noah Gelbart in the combined organization.
  • Beanstalk, founded in 1992, brings expertise across food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, home improvement, entertainment, and gaming, with clients including P&G, Black+Decker, Audi, Bentley, The Met, Weight Watchers, and the U.S. Army.
  • Financial details and a closing timeline were not disclosed, with executives framing the deal as a way to expand global reach and category depth for clients.