M&A Deal Summary

Kew Media Group Acquires Frantic Films

On February 2, 2017, Kew Media Group acquired media company Frantic Films from Priveq Capital Funds

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 1st transaction in Manitoba.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-02-02
Target Frantic Films
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Kew Media Group
Sellers(s) Priveq Capital Funds
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

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 (Manitoba) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 4 of 5
Year (2017) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-02 Content Media

London, United Kingdom

Content Media Corporation Ltd. is an owns and distributor of film, television, and digital assets.

Buy -
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.

Buy £6M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Priveq Capital Funds

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 85M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

PRIVEQ Capital Funds is a private equity firm that targets smaller company investments near Toronto in both the US and Canada. PRIVEQ seeks niche service, distribution and manufacturing companies and looks to invest between $3 and $7 million per transaction. Target businesses typically have at least $10 million in sales and operating profits of at least $1 million. Prospective transaction situations can include divestitures, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and going-public transactions. PRIVEQ was formed in 1994 and is based in Toronto.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Manitoba) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-03 Integracare

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Integracare is a private nursing services company involved in helping people maintain their dignity in their home or choice of residence. Integracare was founded in 1990 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-22 Kraus Global

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Kraus Global, Inc. is a designer, assembler and manufacturer of compressed natural gas refueling dispensers and electronic systems in North America. Kraus Global was founded in 1962 and is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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