RedBird Capital Partners (RedBird), along with private markets investment firm StepStone Group, is to acquire a majority stake in Talent Systems, a casting software and talent marketplace for the entertainment industry.
Talent Systems was formed by Co-CEOs Rafi Gordon and Alex Amin and in 2021 managed over 50,000 projects and more than two million auditions, facilitating the effective discovery, auditioning and hiring of talent across film, television, commercials, theatre and digital productions.
Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
With the deepest pool of professional talent and project roles, Talent Systems delivers valuable solutions to all constituents across the casting process, including performers, studios, networks, casting directors, and talent and creative agencies. Its platform is supported by its interconnected brands that include Casting Networks, Spotlight, Cast It Systems, Casting Frontier and the recently acquired eTribez Casting Platform and Staff Me Up.