FRIDAY PRESS REVIEW I 17 NOVEMBER 2023
Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group:
CAA LAUNCHES SPORTS INVESTMENT BANK
FINANCE - Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has launched an investment bank and advisory firm to serve the global sports, media and entertainment sectors.
The new CAA Evolution enterprise will incorporate Evolution Media Capital (EMC), the agency’s merchant bank, and global strategic advisory firm M. Klein & Company (MKC). Its staff, comprising of close to 60 employees, will be based in the three cities: London, Los Angeles and New York City.
EMC has advised numerous entertainment and sports organisations, advising on mergers and acquisitions (M&As), capital raises and other transactions. Its sports media advisory practice, led by CAA Evolution president Alan Gold, has advised on and negotiated agreements on behalf of major sports leagues, teams and federations, as well as providing assistance on their digital and streaming strategies...More HERE
BWT ALPINE F1 TEAM UNVEILS CAPSULE COLLECTION IN UNIQUE COLLABORATION WITH PALACE AND KAPPA
SPORTS - This exciting collaboration with skate and streetwear brand Palace and Italian sportswear brand Kappa includes:
A one-off and unique Palace designed A523 car livery specially created for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The official suits for BWT Alpine F1 Team drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon as well as the BWT Alpine F1 Team kit, worn in Las Vegas.
An apparel capsule collection available exclusively at a pop-up in Las Vegas at the Venetian shop launching on Thursday 16th November and globally at Palace from the Friday 17th November...More HERE
HUMANE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE AI PIN, ITS OPEN AI - POWERED WEARABLE
TECH - It’s a gadget designed for interacting with large language models, not apps, and for talking instead of typing. But it’s not yet entirely clear what you’re supposed to use it for.
The device, is a $699 wearable in two parts: a square device and a battery pack that magnetically attaches to your clothes or other surfaces. In addition to that price, there’s also the $24 monthly fee for a Humane subscription, which gets you a phone number and data coverage through T-Mobile’s network.
The company told Wired the device will start shipping in early 2024 and that preorders begin November 16th...More HERE