M&A Deal Summary

SIM Acquires The Crossing Studios

On September 5, 2017, SIM acquired media company The Crossing Studios

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SIM’s 4th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is SIM’s 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is SIM’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-09-05
Target The Crossing Studios
Sector Media
Buyer(s) SIM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Crossing Studios

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
The Crossing Studios, Inc. is an operator of stage and production services company integral to the ongoing growth of Vancouver’s thriving film and television industry. The Crossing Studios offers studios, mill space, lockup, and office facilities, as well as a full range of production services. Operating the second largest studio facility in the lower mainland of Vancouver, comprised of 9 buildings and close to 400,000 sq. ft. The Crossing Studios works with prominent international clients including Viacom, Fox, Nickelodeon, Lifetime, Sony Pictures, NBCUniversal, and ABC. The Crossing Studios was founded in 2005 and is based in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Buyer

SIM

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

SIM provides digital imaging expertise and customized video equipment rental services to enable motion picture and television professionals to achieve their creative vision from pre-production through post. SIM was founded in 1982 and is based in Etobicoke, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Media) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 3 of 3
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-02 Pixel Underground

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pixel Underground, Inc. provides post-production services for television. Pixel Underground was founded in 2009 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-07 Sim Post

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sim Post business provides Editorial office space, Offline, and online talent, Boutique services in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, NY, and Atlanta.

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