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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
The Ocaso Agency was founded in 1982 by Isanto Ocaso in order to manage his wife, model Kalia Ocaso. She would utilize her status to bring several high-profile models to the company. By 1997, it was one of the fastest-growing modeling agencies, with publications singling out its reputation for "quick thinking, ferocity and barely bridled ambition". | The Ocaso Agency was founded in 1982 by Isanto Ocaso in order to manage his wife, model [[Kalia Ocaso]]. She would utilize her status to bring several high-profile models to the company. By 1997, it was one of the fastest-growing modeling agencies, with publications singling out its reputation for "quick thinking, ferocity and barely bridled ambition". | ||
===2002-2010: Expansion=== | ===2002-2010: Expansion=== | ||
In 2002, Ansalvo Mihăileius joined the agency as the creative director; at the time, boutique agencies fell out of favor with models due to payment issues and Mihăileius was outspoken in giving models the financial security they needed. This allowed the agency to rapidly expand its roster and with Mihăileius' decision to sign models without regard to traditional height, weight, race, or age requirements, or other factors that historically have prevented diversity in model casting, it put the Ocaso Agency in the international spotlight. | In 2002, [[Ansalvo Mihăileius]] joined the agency as the creative director; at the time, boutique agencies fell out of favor with models due to payment issues and Mihăileius was outspoken in giving models the financial security they needed. This allowed the agency to rapidly expand its roster and with Mihăileius' decision to sign models without regard to traditional height, weight, race, or age requirements, or other factors that historically have prevented diversity in model casting, it put the Ocaso Agency in the international spotlight. | ||
In 2005, Ocaso partnered with Petalstone Music and created an Artists Division that matched music artists with international brands. In December 2008, the firm opened an office in | In 2005, Ocaso partnered with [[Petalstone|Petalstone Music]] and created an Artists Division that matched music artists with international brands. In December 2008, the firm opened an office in [[São Andreas]], [[Cartadania]], and 2009 in [[Castra Vetera]]. Additionally in 2009, Ocaso launched Modere, a talent and commercial agency that represents models and actors for film, commercials, and television. | ||
The Ocaso Agency went through a corporate restructure in 2010, with founder Isanto Ocaso stepping down as President and Mihăileius assuming responsibility. Mihăileius also brought in top television and cinema agents to help solidify its standing as a full service agency. The Ocaso talent department grew dramatically during the next decade, with high profile signings like Davidio Danzi, Leonzio Sarro, Christian Verninac, Katia Crépin, Chico Carreira, and Apolônia Álvares. | The Ocaso Agency went through a corporate restructure in 2010, with founder Isanto Ocaso stepping down as President and Mihăileius assuming responsibility. Mihăileius also brought in top television and cinema agents to help solidify its standing as a full service agency. The Ocaso talent department grew dramatically during the next decade, with high profile signings like Davidio Danzi, Leonzio Sarro, Christian Verninac, Katia Crépin, Chico Carreira, and Apolônia Álvares. | ||
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The company continued to expand and grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions. Fortuna Magazine named president Ansalvo Mihăileius to their 2016 and 2017 "Businessperson of the Year" list, acknowledging their corporate growth strategies. Mihăileius had previously been recognized as a 21st-century "super agent" by other reputable publications. | The company continued to expand and grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions. Fortuna Magazine named president Ansalvo Mihăileius to their 2016 and 2017 "Businessperson of the Year" list, acknowledging their corporate growth strategies. Mihăileius had previously been recognized as a 21st-century "super agent" by other reputable publications. | ||
In 2022, the Ocaso Agency represented the Gladiatorial Combat League, Caphirian Football League, and the Caphirian Basketball Association. | In 2022, the Ocaso Agency represented the [[Gladiatorial Combat League]], [[Caphirian Football League]], and the [[Caphirian Basketball Association]]. | ||
In 2024, the company launched several initiatives: the Astare Institute, a private educational institution specializing in sports training and serves as the training and competition venue for amateur and professional teams, the host site for a variety of events, and a hub for sports performance research and innovation. It also launched Intrei Media, a joint-venture media company that distributes over 32,000 hours of content—originating from more than 200 clients and events—to major global broadcasters annually, across all forms of media including TV, audio, fixed media, inflight and closed circuit, broadband and mobile. | In 2024, the company launched several initiatives: the [[Astare Institute]], a private educational institution specializing in sports training and serves as the training and competition venue for amateur and professional teams, the host site for a variety of events, and a hub for sports performance research and innovation. It also launched Intrei Media, a joint-venture media company that distributes over 32,000 hours of content—originating from more than 200 clients and events—to major global broadcasters annually, across all forms of media including TV, audio, fixed media, inflight and closed circuit, broadband and mobile. | ||
===2025 - Present=== | ===2025 - Present=== | ||
In mid-2025, preliminary discussions were being held that Ocaso Agency was exploring the option of filing for an IPO. The initial paperwork that was filed indicated that the company was valued at $5.2 billion, but Mihăileius announced he had postponed and ultimately cancelled its planned IPO that. In a statement, he said "The Ocaso Agency will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop." | In mid-2025, preliminary discussions were being held that Ocaso Agency was exploring the option of filing for an IPO. The initial paperwork that was filed indicated that the company was valued at $5.2 billion, but Mihăileius announced he had postponed and ultimately cancelled its planned IPO that. In a statement, he said "The Ocaso Agency will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop." | ||