ACF Investment Bank has expanded its media and entertainment advisory platform with three new verticals — Apex: upper-mid market companies, Axis: mid-market companies, and Alpha: lower mid-market or early-stage growth companies.
ACF Investment Bank has acted as advisor on transactions including See-Saw Films’ sale to Mediawan and sale of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit intellectual property.
ACF says the expansion reflects “evolving client needs as the interest in this sector continues to expand attracting larger corporate parties, markets converge, capital structures grow more complex, and intellectual property becomes increasingly central to value creation.”
The launch builds on ACF’s position as a leading advisor in media and entertainment, where the firm has executed transactions including advising on the sale of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit intellectual property to Embracer Group; the securitisation of the Got Talent franchise for Syco Entertainment; the sale of the Paddington IP to StudioCanal; See-Saw Films’ sale to Mediawan; the sale of animation producer and distributor GKIDS to Toho Co., Ltd.; Done+Dusted’s sale to Endeavor; and a recently completed undisclosed nine-figure transaction.
“Our industry is undergoing fundamental change—driven by the consolidation of the mega media and entertainment companies, new capital sources, and the growing importance of intellectual property,” said CEO Thomas Dey. “The expansion of our global platform and the launch of Apex, Axis, and Alpha ensure we are structured to meet our clients’ needs as those dynamics continue to evolve.”
Jon Creamer
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