M&A Deal Summary

Saban Capital Group, Lions Gate Entertainment and Celestial Pictures Acquire Celestial Tiger Entertainment

On December 22, 2011, private equity firm Saban Capital Group, Lions Gate Entertainment and Celestial Pictures acquired media company Celestial Tiger Entertainment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saban Capital Group’s 7th, Lions Gate Entertainment’s 2nd and Celestial Pictures’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Saban Capital Group’s 3rd, Lions Gate Entertainment’s 2nd and Celestial Pictures’ 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-12-22
Target Celestial Tiger Entertainment
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Saban Capital Group
Lions Gate Entertainment
Celestial Pictures
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

Kwun Tong, China
website
Celestial Tiger Entertainment is a diversified media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. CTE focuses on the operation of branded pay television channels, content creation and content distribution targeted at Asian consumers. Celestial Tiger Entertainment was founded in 2011 and is based in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Saban Capital Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Saban Capital Group (SCG) is a private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries. SCG makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies. In addition to its private equity activity, the Firm makes early-stage investments in digital media, mobile and consumer internet endeavors, through Saban Ventures, formed in 2008. SCG was established in 2001 by Haim Saban and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 14
Sector (Media) 7 of 8
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
Country (China) 3 of 3
Year (2011) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-22 Tiger Gate Entertainment

Kwun Tong, China

Tiger Gate Entertainment Ltd. is a producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-29 Partner 5G

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel

Partner 5G is a provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony and internet services) under the orange brand. Partner 5G was founded in 1997 and is based in Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel.

Buy -
Buyer

Lions Gate Entertainment

Santa Monica, California, United States

website


Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Media
Employees1,466
Revenue 3.6B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Lions Gate Entertainment is an entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. Lions Gate Entertainment was founded in 1986 and is based in Santa Monica, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 8
Sector (Media) 2 of 6
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
Country (China) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-22 Tiger Gate Entertainment

Kwun Tong, China

Tiger Gate Entertainment Ltd. is a producer and distributor of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-14 Summit Entertainment

Santa Monica, California, United States

Summit Entertainment LLC is a theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired films.

Buy $413M
Buyer

Celestial Pictures

Kowloon Bay, China

website


Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Celestial Pictures Ltd. is a diversified entertainment company. Celestial Pictures focuses on film and television content origination, aggregation and worldwide distribution.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Consolidation) 1 of 1
Country (China) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1