Sydney agency Cabana Boys closes its doors after five years
Sydney creative agency Cabana Boys has closed its doors today after five years in business, Mumbrella can reveal.
In its five year history, the agency had worked for advertising and PR clients including Angostura Bitter, Australia Council for the Arts, Stuart Alexander, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), V Australia, Fuji Xerox Global Services, and the Sydney Symphony.
Director Stuart Ghent said: “Nobody closes down a business that’s doing fantastically. We were doing well but we weren’t doing fantastically.”
Current active clients have been advised of the closure, with Ghent and director Nik Robinson to remain available to them “individually in the short term”.
Choosing the right name for an agency is so important.
sad news – looks like a quality agency. However … nobody closes a company that’s doing “well” either. They sell it.
Very sorry to hear that news. We started our business around the same time as Cabana Boys so have watched them very closely. Great agency who did a lot of great work. Good luck with your next challenge boys – you should be very proud of what you achieved.
All the best for the next chapter, gents.
All the best guys….
Miss you guys! Good luck with the next chapter.
@crystal ball gazing
Depends on your definition of ‘well’. If they’re covering overheads and paying salaries I’d say they’re doing well, but that doesn’t translate into a sellable agency.
It’s fucking tough in this industry. Wish these guys all the best.
Guys all the best, met you 3 years ago and liked your attitude. Agree Felix, its a tough industry to play in these days. Brave either way you look at it to give it a go.
Worked with the Boys for a number of years – great creatively and super honest who became more than just an agency but mates as well.
All the best Stu, Nik and Scott.