Tracy D. Smith

Tracy has assisted with the representation of:

• Darren Throop (former CEO of Entertainment One) in the nine figure potential reacquisition of the film and television divisions Entertainment One from Hasbro in a public company carveout transaction. Representation included negotiations with respect to equity and debt financing.
• The Gersh Agency (the only remaining major talent agency without outside investment) and the Gersh family members, in a strategic partnership with private equity firm Crestview Partners, to support the agency’s next phase of growth.
• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in launching independent production company Artists Equity with a minimum US$100 million investment from private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners, and in connection with Artists Equity’s first project, “Air,” which received a unique theatrical release in advance of its Amazon Prime debut.
• The Raine Group and several of its affiliates in various corporate transactions, including:
  • The formation of Thrill One Sports & Entertainment, including: (i) the acquisition of SuperJacket Productions (Ridiculousness, The Dude Perfect Show, Rob & Big,  and Rob Dydrek’s Fantasy Factory etc.), (ii) the acquisition of Street League Skateboarding, one of the world’s premier street skateboarding competition leagues, (iii) the merger into the group of Nitro Circus, one of the leading action sports live event producers in the world, (iv) an equity raise led by Causeway Media Partners, a leading growth venture firm, and (v) a debt raise led by MidCap Financial, an Apollo affiliate.
  • The sale of Thrill One Sports & Entertainment to Fertitta Capital.
• Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross, Team Coco, and certain related entities in the sale of Team Coco, Conan O’Brien’s podcast network and digital media business, to SiriusXM, including the award-winning podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” along with a variety of other podcasts.
• Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and certain of their affiliates in connection with various corporate transactions, including:
  • Joining the TKO Group board — the publicly traded company comprised of the WWE and the UFC — and entering into an overall agreement under which, among other things, Johnson gained full ownership of “The Rock” trademark, which had previously been owned by WWE.
  • The merger of the XFL with the United States Football League to launch a new professional spring football league known as the United Football League, on the heels of the acquisition of the XFL out of bankruptcy in partnership with RedBird Capital.
  • The launch of Teremana tequila through a global partnership and strategic alliance with Mast-Jägermeister.
• Warner Music Group and its affiliates in various media and entertainment transactions, including the acquisition of 300 Entertainment and its roster of artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, and Gunna.
• Universal Media Group in various media and entertainment transactions.