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Kevin Hart Partners With Authentic Brands to Co-Manage His Namesake Brand and Takes Equity Stake

The tie-up positions Hart to scale his IP across products, digital platforms and live experiences using ABG’s global infrastructure.

Overview

  • Under the agreement, Hart licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group and will co-manage the Kevin Hart brand with the firm.
  • Hart became a shareholder in Authentic Brands Group as part of the deal, while financial terms were not disclosed.
  • The partnership targets expansion into consumer products, state-of-the-art digital platforms, collaborations and live experiences.
  • Authentic says its portfolio spans more than 50 brands that generate about $32 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.
  • Hart framed the move as a legacy-building strategy, highlighting his 292 million social followers and existing ventures including Hartbeat, Gran Coramino and VitaHustle.