Hudson Pacific Properties Acquires Quixote Studios for $360M

Hudson Pacific Properties Acquires Star Waggons and Zio Studio Services for $222 Million

September 1, 2021

Trucking & Fleet

Hudson Pacific Properties acquired Star Waggons and Zio Studio Services for a combined $222 million, folding both production-transportation and equipment-rental businesses into its Sunset Studios platform. The acquisitions add more than 1,100 trailers and specialized vehicles to Hudson Pacific's offerings, expanding production services revenue, client experience at Sunset Studios and the company’s footprint for on-location filming.

MSQ Acquires New York Creative Agency SPCSHP

October 2, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

London-based MSQ has acquired New York-based creative agency SPCSHP (formerly Big Spaceship), adding roughly 140 employees and more than doubling MSQ's U.S. presence and North American revenues to $100 million. The deal, backed by private equity partners One Equity Partners and LDC, expands MSQ's capabilities and scale in North America and integrates SPCSHP into MSQ's global network of creative, media and technology agencies.

Hyperquake Acquires Brooklyn-based Interactive Studio Potion

May 2, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Independent creative agency Hyperquake has acquired Brooklyn-based interactive design studio Potion. Potion will retain its identity, full staff and Brooklyn headquarters; the deal expands Hyperquake's digital, immersive and experience-design capabilities and gives the agency its first New York City presence.

EQT-led Consortium Completes Acquisition of Keywords Studios

October 24, 2024

Media & Entertainment

An investor group led by EQT, alongside CPP Investments and Temasek, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Keywords Studios. Keywords Studios' ordinary shares have ceased trading on AIM and the company has been delisted; the investors say the deal will support Keywords' growth, technology investment and value‑accretive acquisition strategy.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Acquires Pixomondo from Mayfair Equity Partners

October 25, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has acquired Pixomondo (PXO), an award-winning virtual production, visualization and VFX company, from Mayfair Equity Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal gives SPE full ownership of PXO and strengthens Sony's virtual production and visual effects capabilities across film and premium television.

Haveli Investments Acquires ZeroFox

February 6, 2024

Cybersecurity

Haveli Investments, a technology-focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of ZeroFox for approximately $350 million, taking the company private at $1.14 per share. ZeroFox will be delisted from Nasdaq and will receive strategic support and capital from Haveli to accelerate product innovation, expand into new markets, and grow customer acquisition for its external cybersecurity platform.