Artist Management Group
In January 1999, Ovitz formed CKE, comprising four distinct companies: Artist Management Group (AMG), Artist Production Group (APG), Artist Television Group (ATG) and Lynx Technology Group (LTG). In 2002 Ovitz sold AMG to Jeff Kwatinetz for an estimated $12 million, which was merged into his management group The Firm. After the sale of AMG, Ovitz became the subject of controversy for remarks made in a Vanity Fair interview. He later apologized.
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