LICENSING ESSENTIALS® Competitors

IMG is a global sports & culture company. We work with organizations, rightsholders and our owned properties to leverage the intrinsic value in their assets, brands and fandom.

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit www.caa.com.

Founded in 1992, Beanstalk, a global brand licensing agency, works closely with its clients to create transformative brand extensions to drive innovation and incremental brand value. Delivering on its unparalleled expertise across multiple industry sectors, the agency has worked with leading global brands, manufacturers and retailers to create ground-breaking consumer products and experiences for brands, celebrities and media properties that strengthen their connections with consumers. Beanstalk offers a breadth of services across its practice areas, including brand representation, gaming & entertainment representation, manufacturer representation, consulting, brand partnerships, cultural intelligence, location-based entertainment, legal and financial services, and royalty auditing. The company is headquartered in New York, with offices in London, Miami, Cincinnati, Mexico City and Sao Paulo, and affiliates throughout the world. Beanstalk is the recipient of over 30 industry awards, including the Licensing International Excellence Award for Best Licensing Agency. For more information, contact beanstalk@beanstalk.com.