M&A Deal Summary

Saban Capital Group Acquires Saban Films

On May 6, 2014, private equity firm Saban Capital Group acquired media company Saban Films

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Saban Capital Group’s 8th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Saban Capital Group’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Saban Capital Group’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-05-06
Target Saban Films
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Saban Capital Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Saban Films

Los Angeles, California, United States
Saban Films is a film acquisition and distribution company. Saban Films focuses on commercial, talent driven films, the company looks at projects in all stages of production for release across multiple platforms, including a day and date theatrical/VOD release strategy. Saban Films is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Buyer

Saban Capital Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Saban Capital Group (SCG) is a private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries. SCG makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies. In addition to its private equity activity, the Firm makes early-stage investments in digital media, mobile and consumer internet endeavors, through Saban Ventures, formed in 2008. SCG was established in 2001 by Haim Saban and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 14
Sector: Media M&A 8 of 8
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 3 of 5
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-29 Partner 5G

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel

Partner 5G is a provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, and internet services) under the Orange brand. Partner 5G was founded in 1997 and is based in Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-01 Vessel Group

San Francisco, California, United States

Vessel Group, Inc. is a video content website that provides online streaming video services.

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