M&A Deal Summary

Saban Acquisition Acquires Panavision

On September 13, 2018, Saban Acquisition acquired electrical equipment company Panavision from MacAndrews & Forbes

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saban Acquisition’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Saban Acquisition’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Saban Acquisition’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-09-13
Target Panavision
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Saban Acquisition
Sellers(s) MacAndrews & Forbes
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey
Citigroup Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

Panavision

Woodland Hills, California, United States
Panavision Inc. is a developer, manufacturer, and rental of high quality 35-millimeter motion picture cameras, lenses, and accessories for the international film and television industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Saban Acquisition

Los Angeles, California, United States
Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Saban Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company affiliated with Saban Capital Group, Inc. (“SCG”), a leading private investment firm based in Los Angeles specializing in the media, entertainment, and communication industries.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-13 SIM Group

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

SIM Group delivers expert services at every point in the production pipeline. SIM Group is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

MacAndrews & Forbes

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Sector Diversified
DESCRIPTION

MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated owns and operates a diverse array of businesses, tapping into the broad expertise of its management team to support the delivery of best in class products and services to end users and consumers all over the world. MacAndrews & Forbes’ businesses span a wide range of industries, from global leaders in cosmetics and digital entertainment to biotechnology and military equipment.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 9
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 8
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-01 AlliedBarton Security Services

Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States

AlliedBarton Security Services LLC is a provider of superior security officer services to protect people, homes and businesses. AlliedBarton tailors security programs to meet clients’ needs with committed professionals who enhance clients’ brands. The most honored security services provider, AlliedBarton consistently delivers exceptional service which creates a differentiated experience for clients and the people they serve. More than 60,000 employees and 120 offices serve thousands of clients with levels of protection that anticipate needs and build enduring relationships.

Sell USD756M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-04 Scantron

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Scantron is a technology and services-driven company that empowers growth through intelligent, mission-critical assessment, technology, and data capture solutions for business, education, certification, and government clients around the world. Scantron was founded in 1972 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

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