Fremantle - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Fremantle M&A Summary

Fremantle has acquired 7 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2021, when it sold Ludia to Jam City for $165M. Fremantle has acquired in 1 US state, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (86%) and digital media (15%).

Fremantle Business Overview

Where is Fremantle headquartered?

Fremantle is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is Fremantle in?

Fremantle is a media company.

When was Fremantle founded?

Fremantle was founded in 1939.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 1

Fremantle

FremantleMedia Group Ltd.

1 Stephen Street,
London, W1T 1AL
United Kingdom,
+44 (0)20 7691 6000
www.fremantle.com

Fremantle is a creator, producer and distributor of entertainment brands. Fremantle was founded in 1939 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 6 - - - 1 - 7
Sell (0.2/yr) # - 1 - - - - 1
vol $165M $165M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Asacha Media Group SAS 2024-02-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Paris, France · www.asachamediagroup.com
Ludia, Inc. 2021-09-08 165M USD Divestiture
Montreal, Quebec · www.ludia.com
Easy Tiger Productions 2017-09-11 - Divestiture
, United Kingdom · www.easytigerproductions.com
Kwaï 2015-10-02 - Stake Purchase
Paris, France · www.kwai.tv
Fontaram 2015-09-08 - Stake Purchase
Paris, France
Wildside s.r.l. 2015-08-27 - Stake Purchase
Rome, Italy · www.wildside.it
495 Productions, Inc. 2014-03-26 - Stake Purchase
Burbank, California · www.495productions.com
Ludia, Inc. 2009-05-28 - Stake Purchase
Montreal, Quebec · www.ludia.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 6 (86%) - - -
Digital Media 1 (14%) - 1 (100%) 165M (100%)
Total 7 - 1 $165M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
France 3 - - -
Canada 1 - 1 165M
  Quebec 1 - 1 165M
Italy 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (14%) - - -
Cross-border 6 (86%) - 1 (100%) 165M (100%)
Total 7 - 1 $165M

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
CMS Legal
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $165M
TOTAL $165M
Largest Ludia, Inc.
$165M (2021-09-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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