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 M&A 6 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 9
State: Manitoba M&A 1 of 1
Country: Canada M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2017 M&A 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 4
Sector: Media M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Manitoba M&A 1 of 2
Country: Canada M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-03 Integracare

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Integracare is a private-pay home care company that offers client service and delivers home health care services, facilitated through its team of highly trained and dedicated caregivers. 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.

Sell -