M&A Deal Summary

Framestore Acquires Company 3

On November 6, 2020, Framestore acquired media company Company 3 from Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Framestore’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Framestore’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Framestore’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-11-06
Target Company 3
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Framestore
Sellers(s) Deluxe Entertainment Services Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Company 3

Santa Monica, California, United States
Company 3 LLC is a comprehensive post-production facility for features, commercials, and music videos. Company 3 offers solutions-based services ranging from color correction, Digital Intermediate (DI) and file-based workflows to visual effects and online services. Company 3 was formed in 1997 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Framestore

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Framestore is an Oscar-winning creative studio that uses innovative talent and technology to create high-end images for every platform. Framestore partners with clients ranging from Hollywood studios to advertisers, ad agencies, production companies, and video game developers. Framestore was founded in 1986 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group

Hollywood, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1915
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. is a worldwide entertainment services provider and includes the world's largest processor of film for the motion picture industry.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-01 Deluxe

Burbank, California, United States

Deluxe provides localization, mastering, distribution, platform and fulfillment services to the world’s leading content production studios. Deluxe is based in Burbank, California.

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