Trilantic Capital Management GP Limited agreed to acquire James Grant Group.

Trilantic Capital Management GP Limited agreed to acquire the talent management agency James Grant Group. Trilantic purchased a majority holding in the company – a stake which would have fetched over $100m. The majority-acquisition by Trilantic Europe covers all of target's twelve trading entities: Deckstar, Furniss Lawton, Hall or Nothing, Impact Sports Management, James Grant, James Grant Management Inc., James Grant Music, James Grant Sport, Machine Management, OJK, Rabbit and Troika. All divisions will be re-branded YM&U as from January 1st 2019 with the exception of Troika, which will retain its trading name for the foreseeable future. Joe Cohen, Trilantic Europe Partner, commented: “We have been impressed by the breadth and depth of YM&U’s business and its first-class provision of management and professional services in the world of sport, entertainment, film and music. Few companies have the range of services and the professional expertise that YM&U can offer.