M&A Deal Summary

Cinedigm Acquires The Film Detective

On October 19, 2020, Cinedigm acquired media company The Film Detective

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cinedigm’s 3rd transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Cinedigm’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cinedigm’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-10-19
Target The Film Detective
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Cinedigm
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Film Detective

Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
The Film Detective is a content distributor and streaming channel company focused on classic film and television programming. The company has distributed its extensive library through leading digital, television, and streaming platforms such as Turner Classic Movies, NBC’s Cozi TV, EPIX, Pluto TV, Amazon, MeTV, PBS, and more. With the exclusive representation of additional five-film libraries, The Film Detective also brings to Cinedigm an additional 1,000 movies available to license to leading media companies. The company’s library offerings include the following key movie genres: Classic Westerns, Horror, Mystery, Family, Martial Arts, Film Noir, Cult Classics, Silent Films, Classic Cartoons, Documentaries, Shorts, and many rare and seldom seen Lost Classics.

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Buyer

Cinedigm

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Media
Employees70
Revenue 39M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Cinedigm is a provider of systems and services to motion picture studios and exhibitors to enable the digital delivery of motion pictures. Cinedigm was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector (Media) 3 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-07 The Asylum

Glendale, California, United States

The Asylum is one of the world's major brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment, like the SHARKNADO franchise and the popular BLACK SUMMER and Z NATION television series, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation's top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 250 original productions, including top-rated original productions for Netflix, SYFY, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-28 Dove

Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Dove is focused on encouraging and promoting the creation, production, distribution and consumption of wholesome family entertainment. Dove was founded in 1991 and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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