M&A Deal Summary

Kew Media Group Acquires Architect Films

On February 2, 2017, Kew Media Group acquired media company Architect Films

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 6th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is Kew Media Group’s 3rd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-02-02
Target Architect Films
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Kew Media Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Architect Films

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architect Films, Inc. is a television production company produces food competition shows such as Sugar Showdown and Donut Showdown; renovation shows such as Decked Out and Custom Built; general interest shows such as Extreme Collectors and Ice Cold Cash. Architect covers all genres and we do it exceptionally well.

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Buyer

Kew Media Group

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 6 of 9
Sector (Media) 6 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 9
State (Ontario) 3 of 4
Country (Canada) 4 of 5
Year (2017) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-02 Frantic Films

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Frantic Films Corp. is a provider of live action/post-production and commercial production services to television broadcasters, advertising and media clients.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-10 TCB Media Rights

London, United Kingdom

TCB Media Rights Ltd. is a full-service content distribution company. With a focus on non-scripted television sales. TCB Media Rights is based in London, United Kingdom.

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