Avex Acquires 85% of S10 Entertainment, Plans to Reach 100% Ownership

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

July 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Sony Group Corporation agreed to buy 16 million shares of Bandai Namco Holdings for about ¥68 billion (roughly $430 million), taking a 2.5% stake in the company. The investment formalizes a strategic alliance to expand global fan communities and develop IP-driven experiences across gaming, anime and music.

Avex Acquires S10 Music Publishing and Increases Stake in S10 Management; Names Brandon Silverstein CEO of Avex Music Group

March 25, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Avex (TYO: 7860) has acquired 100% of the S10 Music Publishing song catalog and increased its stake in S10 Management while consolidating its U.S. operations under the newly formed Avex Music Group (AMG). Brandon Silverstein, founder of S10, will become CEO and a partner of AMG as Avex expands its U.S. footprint and accelerates growth of its global music publishing and management capabilities.

Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in Black Sky Creative

August 13, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, has acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles-based Black Sky Creative, an experiential production and design company that produces immersive entertainment, experiential retail and live experiences. Black Sky's founder Jeff Delson and partners will continue to run day-to-day operations and will collaborate with Masterworks to scale experiential properties across music, social media, children's entertainment, film/TV and gaming.

Wasserman Acquires Brillstein Entertainment Partners

September 18, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Wasserman has acquired Brillstein Entertainment Partners, bringing the legendary talent management and production firm into Wasserman's global sports, music and entertainment platform. The deal expands Wasserman's capabilities in talent management, content creation and production while Brillstein's leadership and staff will continue to operate under the Wasserman umbrella.

New State Capital Partners Acquires AVEX

December 21, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

New State Capital Partners has acquired AVEX, a leading North American dealer and maintenance provider for the Daher TBM turboprop, from founder Terry Winson, who is retiring. AVEX — which operates in California and Colorado and provides aircraft sales, maintenance and aftermarket services — will serve as the anchor investment for New State's new aviation platform; terms were not disclosed.

Sony Pictures Television Acquires Silvergate Media

December 10, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) acquired Silvergate Media (via Silvergate Topco Limited) from Silvergate's management team and Shamrock Capital for approximately $195 million. The deal gives SPT full control of Silvergate's children's IP and production capabilities (and a minority stake was acquired in Silvergate BP Bidco Limited), supporting Sony's strategic expansion into the kids' genre and global children's content.