The Team, formerly Wasserman Group, has been for sale since February.
The list of suitors for Casey Wasserman’s sports and entertainment agency has narrowed further, with TA Associates exiting the process and two former Endeavor executives still weighing whether to join a bid—potentially in partnership with private-equity backers.
The Team, formerly Wasserman Group, has been for sale since February, a process triggered by reputational fallout tied to the founder’s past interactions with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell after previously undisclosed email exchanges from 2003 between Wasserman and Maxwell surfaced publicly. Several high-profile clients, including singer Chappell Roan and retired soccer star Abby Wambach, subsequently ended their relationships with the firm.
Despite the backdrop, operations inside the agency have continued largely uninterrupted. The firm still represents thousands of athletes and entertainers, including NFL players Maxx Crosby and Geno Smith, NBA forward Klay Thompson, and WNBA star Paige Bueckers. Earlier this week, the firm acquired Provisions Golf, the longtime agency of golf influencers Grant Horvat and brothers Wesley and George Bryan.
Behind the scenes, the sale process—run by Moelis & Co.—has steadily tightened. What initially drew interest from more than 100 parties has narrowed to roughly half a dozen remaining suitors, according to sources familiar with the matter.
