Abrams Artists Agency Changes Ownership: Harry Abrams Sells Iconic Company to Robert Attermann, Brian Cho and Adam Bold

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Abrams Artists Agency, one of the entertainment industry's leading talent and literary agencies, has been purchased by the company's long-time executives Robert Attermann and Brian Cho, and their new partner, entrepreneur and producer Adam Bold. Bold, who co-founded and invested in two other entertainment ventures under his Superbrands LLC umbrella, has taken over the role of Chairman; Attermann, who previously served as COO, is now CEO; Cho, the former CFO, is now President and COO.  Neal Altman is also part of the ownership group. Harry Abrams will help guide this new team through the transition and hold the title of Founder and Advisor.

"Abrams Artists Agency has been built on a strong ethos that the client always comes first; I know with this transition to new ownership with Robert, Brian, and Adam at the helm, that this will continue, and the next forty years will be filled with incredible growth and opportunity.  Our clients and the agents here are to be commended in helping build this company to what it is today. I know the future is bright," said Harry Abrams.

Robert Attermann and Brian Cho will manage the operations of the business—from both coasts—as a united and focused company, building upon the tenets of the agency's commitment to excellence while taking the business to a new level. "We are indebted to Harry for the leadership and guidance he has provided us in order to see this transition through," said Attermann and Cho in a joint statement. "We are excited about the future of Abrams Artists Agency—with our partner, Adam Bold—and know that collectively we will help continue a legacy, as well as grow the business in a meaningful and profound way."

Bold will steer that vision, with a deep commitment to making Abrams Artists Agency more vibrant, diverse, and dynamic. "We live in a time when both opportunities and pitfalls in the entertainment industry are changing rapidly because of digital trends and disruption to the traditional media landscape. We will always be on the cutting edge of what will be most productive for our clients today, as well as whatever comes next," said Adam Bold. "By fostering a culture of value and inclusion, we can implement ideas that will create numerous new benefits to our clients as Abrams Artists Agency becomes the benchmark for client experience in the industry."

Adam Bold is best known as the founder of The Mutual Fund Store, one of the nation's largest independent investment-management companies; he sold the company in 2016 after nineteen years. In 2013 he co-founded Grandma's House Entertainment, which develops and produces scripted and non-scripted shows across network, cable, and digital platforms. He is also partners with Paul Feig in Powderkeg, a digital company that aims to champion new voices with a commitment to female and LGBTQ creators and filmmakers of color.

Robert Attermann has been with Abrams Artists Agency for thirty years, starting in the talent department in the New York office. In 2015 he was promoted to COO, a position in which he had dual roles as Co-Managing Director of the New York office, as well as Head of the Talent Divisions.

Brian Cho began his career at Abrams Artists Agency nineteen years ago, as an executive in the Business Affairs department, and was named CFO and Managing Director of the Los Angeles office in 2015.

About Abrams Artists Agency:
Founded in 1977, Abrams Artists Agency represents clients across a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, theater, animation, radio and television commercials, hosting, broadcasting and all forms of narration, as well as licensing and branding deals.  The literary division represents screen writers, television writers, playwrights, directors, choreographers and designers, along with representing book authors for sale to book publishers.   With principal offices in both Los Angeles and New York City, Abrams Artists Agency also boasts a highly-regarded youth-entertainment division and has a well-established alternative-and-digital-programming group, with an impressive line-up of social-media influencers who reach a wide global audience.

Buyers were represented by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, led by partners Sid Fohrman and Linda Michaelson of the Century City Office. 

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