M&A Deal Summary

Kew Media Group Acquires Essential Media Group

On April 30, 2018, Kew Media Group acquired media company Essential Media Group for 33M AUD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 9th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Kew Media Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-04-30
Target Essential Media Group
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Kew Media Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 33M AUD

Target

Essential Media Group

Hallandale, Florida, United States
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Essential Media Group is an independent producer of high quality content in a variety of genres for broadcast networks worldwide. Essential Media Group is based in Hallandale, Florida.

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Buyer

Kew Media Group

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Category Company
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Kew Media Group, Inc. is a provider of media services in Canada. Kew is effecting a media sector roll-up through its acquisition of six best-in-class content companies: Content Media Corporation (and its majority-owned subsidiaries – Aito Media, Campfire Film & Television, Collins Avenue Productions, Jigsaw Productions and Spirit Digital Media) and Architect Films, Bristow Global Media, Frantic Films, Media Headquarters and Our House Media.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector (Media) 9 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 9
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
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2017-11-13 Sienna Films

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sienna Films, Inc. is a developer and producer of feature films and television series for international audiences. Their feature films have been box office successes and played to festival acclaim from TIFF to Sundance and to Berlin. Sienna’s TV series have garnered top ratings in Canada and abroad with their most recent, Cardinal, topping ratings in Canada, the UK and France.

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