Media & Entertainment Growth Capital Investments in 2023
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment Growth Capital Investments in 2023 by Year
Last 5 years
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December 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Trawlers Limited, INEOS (through Sir Jim Ratcliffe)
- Target
- Manchester United plc
- Seller
- Glazer family members and affiliates (Class B shareholders)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
Manchester United plc has entered into an agreement under which Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS, will acquire 25% of the company’s Class B shares and up to 25% of its Class A shares via a cash tender offer at $33.00 per share. Ratcliffe’s vehicle, Trawlers Limited, will also provide an additional $300 million intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
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December 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Atairos
- Target
- V Sports S.C.S.
- Seller
- Nassef Sawiris, Wesley Edens
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
Atairos has agreed to invest as a minority partner in V Sports S.C.S., the holding company controlled by Nassef Sawiris and Wesley Edens that owns Aston Villa FC. The capital will be used to fund growth and infrastructure investments across AVFC and the broader V Sports network; V Sports will remain 100% owner of Aston Villa post-closing and retain control of club decisions.
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- Buyer
- Oak View Group
- Target
- Family Entertainment Holdings
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Oak View Group (OVG) announced a strategic growth investment in Family Entertainment Holdings (FEH), a diversified live-events holding company behind Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live and Magic of Lights. The partnership will accelerate FEH’s international touring and seasonal programs while enhancing sponsorship and venue partnership capabilities through OVG’s global platform.
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- Buyer
- Francisco Partners, Muse Group
- Target
- Hal Leonard
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Francisco Partners has provided growth capital to back the combination of Muse Group and Hal Leonard, creating an expanded global music content and learning platform. Hal Leonard will join Muse Group while both firms retain their existing headquarters; the combined business will leverage Muse Group’s digital products (Ultimate Guitar, MuseScore, Audacity) and Hal Leonard’s extensive sheet-music catalog to accelerate product, content and education offerings.
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November 22, 2023
- Buyer
- RedBird IMI
- Target
- Front Office Sports
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and International Media Investments, has made a strategic minority investment in Front Office Sports (FOS). Jeff Zucker will join FOS's board as co-chair and SC Holdings will remain a significant minority shareholder as FOS uses the capital to expand its content, product and distribution reach.
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November 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Willistown Capital, Spring Capital Partners, Merion Investment Partners, Penstock Equity
- Target
- High Output
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Willistown Capital has made a strategic growth investment in High Output to support the company's continued expansion of event production, AV installations, and soundstage services. Additional financing participants included Spring Capital Partners, Merion Investment Partners and Penstock Equity; founders John Cini and Jim Hirsch will remain in leadership roles.
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September 18, 2023
- Buyer
- Bluestone Equity Partners
- Target
- RWS Global
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Bluestone Equity Partners made a minority growth equity investment in RWS Global, the world's largest provider of live shows, destinations and immersive experiences. The capital will support RWS Global's continued global expansion and scaling of its creative, production and operational capabilities; Bluestone will take two seats on the company's board.
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- Buyer
- Grupo Globo
- Target
- Eletromidia
- Seller
- H.I.G. Capital (affiliate)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Type
- Growth capital
Grupo Globo has purchased a minority stake in Eletromidia, Brazil’s leading out-of-home (OOH) media company, from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. H.I.G. remains the largest shareholder; Globo said the investment will deepen synergies across its advertising portfolio and help accelerate Eletromidia’s digital and geographic growth.
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August 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Haveli Investments, Haveli VC Gaming Fund I, L.P.
- Target
- Candivore
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Growth capital
Haveli Investments has acquired a minority interest in Tel Aviv-based mobile game developer Candivore for approximately $100 million, funded from Haveli VC Gaming Fund I. Candivore is the creator of Match Masters (50+ million downloads, $300M+ revenue) and will use the investment to scale Match Masters in the United States and develop additional games.
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July 28, 2023
- Buyer
- Bluestone Equity Partners
- Target
- PMY Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Victoria, Australia
- Type
- Growth capital
Bluestone Equity Partners, a New York-based sports, media & entertainment private equity firm, has made a growth equity investment in PMY Group, a Melbourne-founded venue, events and infrastructure technology solutions provider. The capital will support PMY's international expansion — including a planned relocation of its global headquarters from Melbourne to the United States — and accelerate organic growth and acquisitive expansion; Bobby Sharma of Bluestone will join PMY's board.
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- Buyer
- Falfurrias Capital Partners
- Target
- Executive Platforms
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has made a growth investment in Executive Platforms, a curator of executive forums and peer networks. The partnership will support Executive Platforms' expansion into new markets and capabilities while the company's leadership team remains in place and Falfurrias joins the board.
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- Buyer
- Qatar Investment Authority
- Target
- Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the Washington, D.C.-based owner/operator of professional sports teams, venues and media assets, announced that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has become a minority investor. The strategic minority investment provides MSE with growth capital to accelerate expansion, innovation and global partnership opportunities while bringing a long-term sovereign investor onto the company’s ownership roster.
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- Buyer
- Juggernaut Capital Partners
- Target
- Speed Promotions Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Juggernaut Capital Partners has made an investment in Speed Promotions Partners (SPP), a U.S.-based brand activation and outsourced event management company focused on the motorsports industry. SPP operated 16 events nationwide in 2022, selling over 169,000 tickets, and the investment will support scaling its nationwide event footprint, sponsorship capabilities and content production to become a leading platform in the fragmented motorsports market.
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- Buyer
- Ares Management (Private Equity Group), Gamut Capital Management, Extreme Reach management team
- Target
- Extreme Reach, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
A fund managed by Ares Management's Private Equity Group has made a strategic investment in Extreme Reach alongside the company's management team and existing majority owner Gamut Capital Management. The capital will support Extreme Reach's growth and transformation, accelerating product innovation and expansion across creative asset management, end-to-end SaaS workflows, digital video, and entertainment payroll solutions.
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- Buyer
- Crestview Partners
- Target
- The Gersh Agency
- Seller
- Gersh partnership group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
New York-based private equity firm Crestview Partners has made a strategic minority investment in The Gersh Agency, with the Gersh partnership group retaining a majority interest. The capital will support Gersh’s domestic and international growth, staff expansion, and a planned management transition that elevates Leslie Siebert to Co-President.
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- Buyer
- Flexpoint Asset Opportunity Fund II (Flexpoint Ford), Beedie Capital, Vistara Growth
- Target
- Nettwerk Music Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Nettwerk Music Group announced a structured growth investment led by Flexpoint Asset Opportunity Fund II, with existing investors Beedie Capital and Vistara Growth participating and remaining on the cap table. The new capital will enable Nettwerk to invest in artists and pursue music catalogue acquisitions to support the company’s continued global growth.
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February 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Shamrock Capital
- Target
- Boardwalk Pictures
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Shamrock Capital has made a minority growth investment in Boardwalk Pictures to provide capital and strategic support for the producer’s expansion of its team and project slate. The Los Angeles-based investor will partner with Boardwalk to accelerate growth across genres, formats and distribution channels while the company retains operational independence.
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February 14, 2023
- Buyer
- Capital A Investment Partners
- Target
- ODMedia
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Type
- Growth capital
Capital A Investment Partners has acquired a minority stake in ODMedia to support the company's buy-and-build strategy and international consolidation across the EMEA region. ODMedia — a Netherlands-based digital media, localization and content aggregation provider — will retain existing shareholders Sjef Pijnenburg and William Linders while onboarding Jeroen Tielens and Emma Geelen as new shareholders.
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