By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Beanstalk, one of the top 10 licensing agencies in the world, has been acquired by a consortium of institutional investors led by JPE Investments. JPE is essentially the family office of Jason Epstein, who has led the acquisition of Beanstalk, along with funds and affiliates of Beach Point Capital Management and the family offices of … [Read more...] about Breaking: Beanstalk Acquired by Investment Consortium to Drive Strategic Growth
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Rocket Licensing To Help Bing Soar With UK Licensing Program
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The award-winning agency Rocket Licensing has been appointed by Acamar Films as the UK agent for the hit pre-school brand Bing. Produced by Acamar Films, Bing is based on the pre-school book series by author Ted Dewan. Acamar has already produced four seasons of Bing, totalling 104 short episodes of seven minutes each. The series was … [Read more...] about Rocket Licensing To Help Bing Soar With UK Licensing Program
Getting to The Point.1888: The Will Stewart Interview
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The brand licensing agency The Point.1888 was founded in 2014, just one decade ago, but there’s a good argument to be made that it has the longest history in the entire industry. In fact, the numerals ‘1888’ refer to that history, as the original company was founded that year in the outskirts of London. “My great great grandfather … [Read more...] about Getting to The Point.1888: The Will Stewart Interview
How Tycoon Became the Leader in Latin American Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief This month in the Global Guide to Licensing Agencies we’re featuring Tycoon, the largest agency in Latin America, with offices throughout the region. Tycoon was founded by brothers Elias and Alberto Fasja-Cohen in 1990, at a time when the licensing industry was virtually unknown in their home country of Mexico. The two brothers are true … [Read more...] about How Tycoon Became the Leader in Latin American Licensing
Must Read: McDonald’s Picks IMG To Grow Global Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world's top restaurant chain, McDonald's, just assigned top licensing agency IMG to grow its global brand. IMG has announced a new, multi-year agreement, making it McDonald's exclusive licensing agency. IMG says it will be working closely with the McDonald's team to develop a wide range of licensed products and experiences … [Read more...] about Must Read: McDonald’s Picks IMG To Grow Global Licensing
Cronus Global to Rep emoji company in US and Canada
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The folks at Cronus Global have a smile on their faces today, as the agency has been appointed by the emoji company for the US and Canada. “We’re excited to partner with Cronus Global, a leading licensing agency known for its innovative strategies in brand development,” said Marco Huesges, CEO and founder of the emoji company GmbH. … [Read more...] about Cronus Global to Rep emoji company in US and Canada
TED Talks Licensing With Beanstalk As New Agency
Beanstalk to Extend the World-Renowned TED Brands into New Licensed Products and Services By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief The world-renowned TED Conferences has just appointed Beanstalk as it's exclusive global licensing agency. TED Conferences is a non-profit organization, best known for the TED Talks that explore new concepts in the areas of technology, … [Read more...] about TED Talks Licensing With Beanstalk As New Agency
Feature: Markettcom Provides Licensing Expertise in the MENA Region
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Expanding a brand into a new territory can be tough at the best of times, but much more difficult when you’re in a region where you don’t speak the language, or are not familiar with the culture. That’s why many brands and licensing agencies partner with local agencies who literally grew up in the region, and know it inside out. In … [Read more...] about Feature: Markettcom Provides Licensing Expertise in the MENA Region
Download Latest Edition of TLL Licensing Agency Guide … For Free!
By TLL Staff The second edition of the 2024 TLL Licensing Agency Guide is now available for free download at THIS LINK! The guide includes information on the world's top 20 licensing agencies, ranked by sales of licensed revenue, but also includes listings and contact numbers for qualified licensing agencies of all sizes, from around the world, and working in a variety of … [Read more...] about Download Latest Edition of TLL Licensing Agency Guide … For Free!
Royal Shakespeare Company and Brandgenuity to Show ‘All the World’s a Stage’
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Brandgenuity has been named as the exclusive global licensing agency for the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company. Brandgenuity is a TLL Top 20 licensing agency that extends brands into products, services and experiences for an impressive portfolio of clients that include BMW, Kahlua, Nissan, Church & Dwight, Sazerac (Fireball … [Read more...] about Royal Shakespeare Company and Brandgenuity to Show ‘All the World’s a Stage’