EXCLUSIVE (Updated with statement from CAA attorney): Things are really getting personal in the agent poaching legal battle between UTA and CAA, with both sides naming names.

Under the deal, CAA Co-Chairmen Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane and Richard Lovett will remain in their roles. They “have each made long-term commitments to continue leading the agency,” CAA said.

CAA’s first really big swing during the post-Ovitz era was going deep into the sports business, starting with athlete representation in 2006; Lovett urged the partners to move into the area.

The merger between the two 46-year-old rivals leaves just three major talent agencies in Hollywood — WME, CAA and UTA. The deal also marks the largest acquisition of its kind since WMA and ...

Artémis has agreed to acquire the stake in CAA previously held by global investment firm TPG. By Lars Brandle Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has a new majority shareholder, Artémis. The Pinault ...