Range Media Partners Secures Minority Growth Investment from Liberty Global-Led Investor Group
April 24, 2024
Range Media Partners, a Santa Monica-based talent representation and production firm, received a minority growth capital investment from an investor group led by Forest Road Asset Management and including Liberty Global, Wildcat Capital Management, Playground Productions and investor Rick Hess. The capital will be used to accelerate Range's U.S. marketplace position, scale internationally, expand production and music-publishing capabilities, and pursue strategic acquisitions and new ventures.
- Buyers
- Liberty Global, Wildcat Capital Management, Playground Productions, Forest Road Asset Management LLC, Rick Hess
- Targets
- Range Media Partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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