CAA Sports acquires Portas Consulting and rebrands as CAA Portas

CAA Sports, a division of entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), has acquired Portas Consulting, global management consulting firm and will rebrand as CAA Portas. Executive Chairman and Founder David Portas and Managing Partner Donal McElwee, along with their team of 160 consultants and staff, will join the agency.

“The global sports marketplace is evolving rapidly, creating unprecedented opportunities for the agency and our clients in both established and emerging markets. As CAA Sports continues its international growth plan, we remain focused on creating new service offerings that we can deliver to clients to accelerate their business objectives,” said Paul Danforth, CAA Managing Director and President, CAA Sports. 

“Portas Consulting is a best-in-class management consultancy, whose likeminded leadership and collaborative approach to client service will fit seamlessly into the CAA Sports ecosystem. By adding this unique expertise to our already robust suite of services, we are uniquely positioned to help shape the future of the global sports industry.”