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Fremantle Acquires Asacha

On February 20, 2024, Fremantle acquired media company Asacha from Oaktree Capital Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Fremantle’s 6th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Fremantle’s 3rd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-02-20
Target Asacha
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Fremantle
Sellers(s) Oaktree Capital Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Lazard (Financial)
Mayer Brown (Legal)

Target

Asacha

Paris, France
Asacha is a top-tier European group dedicated to the production of premium scripted content, operating throughout Europe and the UK with 7 production companies (Kabo Family, Mintee Studio, Picomedia, Red Planet Pictures, SRAB Films, Stand by Me, WAG Entertainment). Asacha was founded in 2020 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

Fremantle

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1939
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 7
Sector: Media M&A 6 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: France M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2024 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-08 Ludia

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Ludia is an operator of a mobile game studio. Ludia's portfolio includes original games based on internationally recognized brands such as Jurassic World Alive, DreamWorks Dragons: Titan Uprising, Warriors of Waterdeep, Lovelink, Jurassic World: The Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends, DreamWorks Dragons: Rise of Berk, and much more. Ludia is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Sell $165M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Oaktree Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 26.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 83 of 90
Sector: Media M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 36 of 39
Country: France M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2024 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-11 MWH Constructors

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company with a focus on water and energy. MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services and a full range of project delivery methods. MWH Constructors is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-01 Electro-Mechanical

Bristol, Virginia, United States

Electro-Mechanical is a manufacturer of electrical apparatus and sells its products under the Federal Pacific, Line Power, Mirus International, and GridConnex brands. With five manufacturing facilities including a repair and service division, the company has nearly one million square feet of modern manufacturing facilities. Electro-Mechanical was founded in 1958 and is based in Bristol, Virginia.

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