Paladin in discussions to acquire Entourage Talent Associates
The acquisition will see Rick Levy take over as CEO
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 5 May 2026
Paladin Artists has announced it is in “advanced discussions” to acquire Entourage Talent Associates, in a move which will formalise connections between the companies dating back to 2021.
Announcing the move, Paladin said acquiring Entourage would see the firm become a “scaled, independent company positioned for growth”.
With the news, Paladin also confirmed that Rick Levy will take over as CEO. Levy previously served as a founding partner, COO and general counsel of ICM Partners. He also served as interim CEO of Just For Laughs and is a partner in London-based Primary Talent International, where he led the agency’s buyback following CAA’s acquisition of ICM.
Paladin was formed in 2021 when former APA staffers Steve Martin and Andy Somers gathered a team of nine…