Tracked deals
236
236 tracked deals across 2011-2026.
Media & Entertainment Buyers & Acquisitions in California
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
196 strategic · 81 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
49 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Sports ownership remains a headline category, including majority stake and minority stake deals tied to major MLB and NBA franchises (Los Angeles Lakers, Oakland Athletics (A’s), San Diego Padres).
- Creator and digital media acquisitions appear alongside platform strategies, such as Wonderloom Media acquiring the Dr. Insanity YouTube channel and PlayVS acquiring LeagueSpot.
- B2B publishing and media/data themes show up in California via platform-oriented rollups (e.g., 526 Media Group expanding its building-industry titles portfolio).
- Private equity and sports-focused investment groups recur as buyers, including Providence Equity Partners, THE•TEAM, and Harbinger Sports Partners.
- Deal types span going-private transactions, minority investments with undisclosed terms, and business combinations aimed at public-market listings (e.g., BIG3).
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Equity | 4 | Global private equity firm specializing in buyouts and op... | PE |
| Shamrock Capital | 4 | Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on private equi... | PE |
| Silver Lake | 4 | Global technology investment firm focused on acquiring an... | PE |
| CJ ENM | 3 | Leading global entertainment company active in media cont... | Strategic |
| Candle Media | 3 | Independent, creator-focused media company that acquires ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| TPG | 3 | Global alternative asset management firm investing across... | PE |
| Universal Music Group | 3 | Global music and entertainment company operating record l... | Strategic |
| Affinity Partners | 2 | Private investment firm participating in the acquisition ... | Investor |
| Avex, Inc. | 2 | Global entertainment conglomerate operating music busines... | Strategic |
| Bally's Corporation | 2 | Regional casino-entertainment operator with omni-channel ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Media & Entertainment in California by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Premiere Digital
- Target
- Vubiquity
- Seller
- Amdocs
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Premiere Digital acquired Vubiquity, Amdocs' media supply-chain and content-licensing business, combining it with Premiere Digital's content mastering, digital distribution, and AI-driven solutions. The acquisition expands Premiere Digital's capabilities across the media content value chain; the transaction closed on October 8, 2026.
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October 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Connect Media
- Target
- RENTV
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Connect Media acquired RENTV, including RENTV.com, The REview video platform, the CRE Talk podcast, and RENTV’s conference business. The acquisition adds approximately 50,000 readers and expands Connect Media’s commercial real estate media and events presence across the West Coast; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Flexpoint Ford, Shamrock Capital, GoldState Music
- Target
- Podium Entertainment
- Seller
- Presidio Investors
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Presidio Investors sold Podium Entertainment to Flexpoint Ford and Shamrock Capital, completing a transaction announced as part of Presidio’s investment that began in 2019. GoldState Music joined the new ownership group as a minority investor. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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September 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Avex Inc.
- Target
- S10 Entertainment
- Seller
- Silverstein and his partners
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Avex increased its ownership in S10 Entertainment by acquiring an 85% stake from Brandon Silverstein and his partners. Silverstein continues as CEO of S10 and Avex Music Group, and Avex plans to reach 100% ownership over time as the businesses are further integrated into Avex Music Group.
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Amuze
- Target
- Sweet Attractions, Paramount Amusement Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Amuze announced it has acquired the operations of Sweet Attractions, a California-based amusement operator serving family entertainment centers and other venues. The transaction also brings affiliated Paramount Amusement Group operations into Amuze, with financial terms not disclosed.
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August 20, 2026
- Buyer
- 526 Media Group
- Target
- ARCHITECT, Journal of Light Construction, ProSales, Professional Deck Builder, Remodeling, Public Works, Residential Architect, Concrete Construction, Replacement Contractor, Tools of the Trade, Additional building industry title portfolio (award programs and continuing education assets)
- Seller
- Zonda
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
526 Media Group acquired ARCHITECT, Journal of Light Construction, and a portfolio of additional building-industry titles from Zonda. The deal expands 526 Media Group’s position as a unified independent B2B media and data platform serving the North American building materials and construction industry.
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- Buyer
- Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner, Thrive Capital
- Target
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Seller
- Mark Walter
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bob Iger (former Disney CEO) and Joshua Kushner (Thrive Capital founder) acquired majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter, valuing the NBA franchise at $12.5 billion. The transaction follows Walter’s earlier controlling stake purchase in October 2025 at a $10 billion valuation.
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Providence Equity Partners L.L.C., THE•TEAM
- Target
- THE•TEAM, Casey Wasserman (remaining ownership interest in THE•TEAM)
- Seller
- Casey Wasserman
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Providence Equity Partners announced an additional investment in THE•TEAM to provide capital for a transaction in which THE•TEAM will acquire founder Casey Wasserman’s remaining ownership interest. The deal follows a competitive sale process and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary conditions. Michael Watts will be elevated to CEO upon transaction close.
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July 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Harbinger Sports Partners, Mark Cuban, Rashaun Williams
- Target
- Oakland Athletics (A's)
- Seller
- John Fisher
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Harbinger Sports Partners, a sports-focused private-equity firm, added Mark Cuban and Falcons minority owner Rashaun Williams to its investment group with a minority stake in the Oakland Athletics (A's). The deal terms, including stake size, price, and valuation, were not disclosed.
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July 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Wonderloom Media, Content Partners
- Target
- Dr. Insanity
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Content Partners launched Wonderloom Media with media executive Ed Simpson as CEO, and Wonderloom completed its first acquisition of Dr. Insanity, a large YouTube true crime channel with 5M+ subscribers and 1.3B+ total views. The platform is designed to acquire, operate, and scale YouTube-native/creator-led content businesses using institutional media-style infrastructure for creator growth; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Graf Global Corp.
- Target
- BIG3 HoldCo LLC
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BIG3 HoldCo LLC and Graf Global Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, with the resulting public company expected to be named Big3 Basketball Holdings, Inc. and trade on the NYSE American, NYSE, or Nasdaq under ticker “TONT” (3-on-3). The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to conditions including at least $50 million in minimum net cash proceeds from Graf Global’s trust account.
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May 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Curated Events, MRE Capital
- Target
- Casa de Perrin
- Seller
- Diana Perrin, Josh Perrin
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Curated Events, a national luxury event rental and production platform backed by MRE Capital, announced the acquisition of Casa de Perrin, a Los Angeles-based luxury tabletop curation and design house. The deal expands Curated Events’ integrated premium event ecosystem by adding Casa de Perrin’s tabletop design authority, inventory, and brand recognition.
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- Buyer
- The Christian Community Foundation, Inc. (d/b/a WaterStone)
- Target
- Salem Media, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Salem Media has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The Christian Community Foundation, Inc., d/b/a WaterStone, in a going-private transaction. WaterStone will acquire all outstanding shares of Salem Media common stock for $1.00 per share, a premium of about 250% over Salem’s recent trading price. The deal was unanimously approved by Salem’s board and is expected to close in August 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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May 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Montage Partners
- Target
- Lighten Up
- Seller
- Nathan Megaw
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Montage Partners, a people-first private equity firm, announced its investment in Lighten Up, a provider of premium lighting design, equipment, and technical production services for high-profile live events. The deal was closed on May 5, 2026, with founder and President Nathan Megaw retaining a meaningful ownership stake and continuing to lead the company.
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- Buyer
- Fixated LLC, Fixated LLC (buyer via Fixated brand/platform)
- Target
- Studio71 US, Studio71 GP, LLC, Studio71, LP
- Seller
- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE sold its North American creator business operating under the Studio71 US brand to Fixated LLC. The deal covers the US entities Studio71 GP, LLC and Studio71, LP (including subsidiaries), while Studio71’s operations in German-speaking markets remain with ProSiebenSat.1.
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- Buyer
- José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones
- Target
- San Diego Padres
- Seller
- Peter Seidler’s family (via the Peter Seidler Trust)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner Kwanza Jones have reached an MLB-record agreement to purchase the San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion. MLB owners unanimously approved the sale, though the transaction was still described as contingent on official closing in the coming weeks.
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- Buyer
- PlayVS
- Target
- LeagueSpot
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PlayVS announced it has acquired LeagueSpot, a global esports league and tournament management platform. The deal is intended to strengthen PlayVS’s enterprise-grade league operations and competition infrastructure to accelerate international expansion through partner-led models such as white-label leagues and automated tournament operations.
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March 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Super League Enterprise, Inc.
- Target
- Misfits Ads Division (advertising division of Misfits Gaming Group)
- Seller
- Misfits Gaming Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Super League Enterprise (Nasdaq: SLE) signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Misfits Ads Division from Misfits Gaming Group for $1.5 million in cash and a 19.99% equity stake in Super League, plus potential milestone-based additional cash and equity over 24 months. The deal also includes a preferred commercial brand partnership allowing Super League to run brand integrations across Misfits’ owned-and-operated game portfolio reaching more than 100 million monthly active users.
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March 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Laura Schneider, Tim Schneider, Schneider Publishing Company
- Target
- Palisadian-Post
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Palisadian-Post, a historic local newspaper serving Pacific Palisades, California, has been acquired by Laura Schneider and Tim Schneider. The new owners plan to relaunch it as a digital-first, multimedia communications platform focused on independent and fact-checked journalism and rebuilding local community connections after the area’s fire.
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- Buyer
- Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., The Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
- Target
- Electronic Arts Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc. is conducting tender offers and consent solicitations tied to its pending acquisition of Electronic Arts Inc. The deal is structured through Oak-Eagle MergerCo, Inc., which will merge with and into Electronic Arts, with Electronic Arts surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Offeror.
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- Buyer
- Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
- Target
- Electronic Arts (EA)
- Seller
- Electronic Arts shareholders (group of shareholders)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Electronic Arts (EA) was taken private in a $55 billion all-cash transaction led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), along with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. The deal closed on August 4, 2026, with EA shareholders receiving $210 per share and EA delisted from Nasdaq.
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- Buyer
- Allen Family Capital, LLC
- Target
- Starz Entertainment Corp.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Allen Family Capital, LLC acquired 1,803,786 common shares of Starz Entertainment Corp. at $13.86 per share for total consideration of about $25 million. The stake represents approximately 10.7% of Starz’s issued and outstanding common shares, with Allen stating it is investing for purposes and may adjust its position over time.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- RTS, Qiddiya Investment Company
- Target
- Evolution Championship Series (Evo)
- Seller
- NODWIN Gaming
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
RTS has acquired the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) from NODWIN Gaming, with RTS now operating Evo under the broader ownership and strategic direction of Qiddiya Investment Company. The deal preserves Evo’s leadership and identity while aligning the franchise with Qiddiya City’s Gaming & Esports District development and global expansion plans.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Hovercraft Ventures
- Target
- Visual Endeavors
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hovercraft Ventures, a global experience and innovation venture platform, has acquired Visual Endeavors, a Santa Cruz–based design and creative solutions agency known for immersive live-entertainment and experiential work. Visual Endeavors will join Hovercraft's roster (which includes Raw Cereal, Hovercraft and OMM) and bring proprietary technical capabilities such as the PixelCannon rendering platform and a large BlackTrax tracking rental inventory to the platform.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Sterling Partners, Universal Music Group
- Target
- Stationhead, Mellomanic
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Stationhead and Mellomanic have merged under the Stationhead name to create a unified fan-engagement and "first listen" platform for artists, labels, and fans. The combined company received new investments from Sterling Partners and Universal Music Group (which also signed a commercial agreement), with David Rappaport named CEO and leadership roles for Stationhead co-founder Ryan Star and Sterling's Steven Taslitz.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Oracle, Silver Lake Management, MGX, Dell Family Office (DFO Management / Michael Dell), Alpha Wave Partners, Susquehanna International Group, General Atlantic, Revolution, Vastmere Strategic Investments, Merritt Way, Via Nova, Virgo LI, NJJ Capital, Affiliates of existing ByteDance investors
- Target
- TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC (TikTok US operations)
- Seller
- ByteDance
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
ByteDance has finalized a deal establishing TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, a majority American-owned entity that will secure U.S. user data, apps and the recommendation algorithm to avoid a nationwide ban. The joint venture is led by Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX (each with 15%), with other U.S. and global investors participating while ByteDance retains a 19.9% stake.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- SuperAwesome
- Target
- Starglow Media
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SuperAwesome has acquired Starglow Media, an independent kids and family audio content network that delivers over 120 million annual listens across 45+ shows. The deal expands SuperAwesome's cross-channel youth engagement offering by adding audio capabilities and positions Starglow to scale monetization and brand-safe advertising across kids and family audio.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.)
- Target
- Lights Out Sports
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) has acquired a controlling majority interest in Lights Out Sports and expanded its governance role. Under the transaction, Dr. Zack Ellison has been appointed Chairman, President, and CEO as A.R.I. looks to scale Lights Out's combat-sports promotion, live events, and streaming media business (Lights Out XF and LightsOutSportsTV.com) and leverage a new multi-year media rights deal with ESPN/Disney+.
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- Buyer
- Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.
- Target
- Topgolf and Toptracer businesses (Topgolf)
- Seller
- Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Topgolf Callaway Brands completed the sale of a 60% stake in its Topgolf and Toptracer businesses (Topgolf) to private equity funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners. The transaction became effective January 1, 2026 and values Topgolf at approximately $1.1 billion; Topgolf Callaway received about $800 million in cash proceeds and retained a 40% stake.
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December 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Savage Ventures
- Target
- Sporked.com
- Seller
- Mythical
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Savage Ventures has acquired Sporked.com, the food-focused digital media brand founded by Mythical, to expand its digital publishing and social video portfolio. Mythical will exit ownership of the brand while Sporked’s editor-in-chief and existing full-time team will continue under Savage ownership; terms were not disclosed.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Bending Spoons
- Target
- Eventbrite, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eventbrite entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bending Spoons in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $500 million. Eventbrite stockholders will receive $4.50 per share, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2026 subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Hovercraft Ventures
- Target
- Raw Cereal
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hovercraft Ventures (formerly Skyview Innovations) has rebranded and acquired Raw Cereal, a Los Angeles-based creative production studio led by Anders Rahm and Cort Lawrence. Raw Cereal will join Hovercraft’s portfolio to expand the platform’s live, immersive and production capabilities for music, entertainment and corporate clients; deal terms and the seller were not disclosed.
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October 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Mark Walter, TWG Global
- Target
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Billionaire investor Mark Walter has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors. Jeanie Buss will remain Governor and oversee day-to-day operations as Walter integrates the franchise into his TWG Global sports portfolio to expand its sports and entertainment platform.
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October 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Exceleration Music
- Target
- Dangerbird Records
- Seller
- Dangerbird Records
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Exceleration Music has acquired the catalog and catalog operations of Los Angeles-based indie label Dangerbird Records, covering roughly 120 albums and more than 30 artists; financial terms were not disclosed. Exceleration will handle promotion and distribution through Redeye Worldwide, and Dangerbird president Jenni Sperandeo will step down after a transition.
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October 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Paramount Skydance
- Target
- The Free Press
- Seller
- Bari Weiss, The Free Press
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press, the digital media outlet founded by Bari Weiss, in a stock-and-cash deal reported to value the outlet at roughly $150 million. Bari Weiss will remain CEO and editor‑in‑chief of The Free Press and will also take on the role of editor‑in‑chief at CBS News, reporting directly to Paramount Skydance chair and CEO David Ellison.
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October 1, 2025
- Buyer
- People Inc.
- Target
- Feedfeed
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
People Inc. (the rebranded Dotdash Meredith) has acquired Feedfeed, a 12-year-old food publisher and creator network with more than 7 million social followers and roughly 1,000 influencer partners. Feedfeed will retain its branding, its roughly dozen employees will join People Inc., and it will roll up under People Inc.'s food and drink vertical; financial terms were not disclosed.
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August 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Zello
- Target
- Cinelease
- Seller
- Herc Rentals
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Zello, a private investment platform focused on entertainment infrastructure, has acquired Cinelease — a leading lighting, grip and studio management company — from Herc Rentals. The transaction will position Cinelease as a standalone, privately held company under Zello to deepen its market presence and expand production infrastructure and studio services across North America.
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July 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Launch Potato
- Target
- Only In Your State
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Launch Potato has acquired Only In Your State, a leading hyperlocal travel publisher that reaches over 4 million monthly readers. The acquisition brings an award-winning newsletter with 1.8 million subscribers, a 17.5 million social reach, the "States of Discovery" podcast, and an AI Trip Planner to Launch Potato's portfolio, expanding its audience and advertising capabilities.
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July 14, 2025
- Buyer
- GSE Worldwide
- Target
- InsideOut Sports + Entertainment
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GSE Worldwide has acquired InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, a Los Angeles–based event production company that owns and operates marquee sports and entertainment events including The Pickleball Slam, Pro Padel League and Major League Pickleball. The deal marks GSE's first entry into live event production and will create a new GSE Productions division led by Jon Venison, while leveraging recent strategic investment from BC Partners Credit and Gatemore Capital to support continued growth.
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June 9, 2025
- Buyer
- MNRK Music Group
- Target
- Prosthetic Records
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MNRK Music Group has acquired independent metal label Prosthetic Records and its catalog, folding the imprint into MNRK Heavy. The deal expands MNRK's hard rock and metal roster and prepares a slate of reissues, remasters and new releases under the MNRK Heavy strategy.
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June 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Everand, Scribd, Inc.
- Target
- Fable
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Everand, a Scribd, Inc. company, has acquired Fable, the social reading app known for community-driven book clubs and engagement features. The deal brings Fable's user-first community and product into Everand's digital library ecosystem to combine discovery, consumption and social features while Fable employees join Scribd and the founder transitions to an advisory role.
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June 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Concord Originals (Concord)
- Target
- RKO (RKO Pictures)
- Seller
- Ted Hartley
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Concord Originals, the film and TV division of Concord, has acquired RKO (RKO Pictures) from longtime chairman Ted Hartley, securing derivative rights to more than 5,000 titles from the studio's historic film library. RKO will operate as an imprint under Concord Originals with joint leadership from Sophia Dilley and Mary Beth O'Connor as Co‑Presidents, and Ted Hartley remaining as Chairman Emeritus and lead producer on active projects.
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May 20, 2025
- Buyer
- SP Media Group
- Target
- Avenue Six Studios
- Seller
- Paul Reitzin
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SP Media Group, led by producer Steven Paul, has acquired Avenue Six Studios, a production facility in Van Nuys, California. The studio — which includes four sound stages and a New York-style backlot — will be used for film, television, branded content and post-production as SP Media Group expands U.S.-based production capacity.
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April 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Coral Tree Partners
- Target
- Innovative Artists Entertainment
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Coral Tree Partners has made a minority growth investment in Innovative Artists Entertainment, the Santa Monica–headquartered talent agency founded in 1982. Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on a senior credit facility to support the transaction; Innovative Artists has rebranded its existing businesses under the unified Innovative Artists Entertainment name and will continue operating from offices in Santa Monica and New York.
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April 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Target
- Turpentine
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has acquired Turpentine, the niche podcast network founded by Erik Torenberg, and named Torenberg a partner. The deal is intended to scale a16z's media and network capabilities around vertical expertise podcasts; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Events.com
- Target
- La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
- Seller
- La Jolla Historical Society
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Events.com has acquired the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance, a long-running automotive showcase held in La Jolla, California. The La Jolla Historical Society and the event's volunteer leadership will continue in guiding roles while Events.com provides enhanced ticketing, sponsorship, marketing, and operational support to scale the event.
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- Buyer
- PlayOn
- Target
- MaxPreps
- Seller
- CBS Sports (Paramount Global)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
PlayOn, the fan engagement platform for high school sports, acquired MaxPreps from CBS Sports (a division of Paramount Global) to integrate MaxPreps' scores, stats, and rankings with PlayOn's ticketing, streaming, and digital media products. Financial terms were not disclosed; MaxPreps employees will join PlayOn as the companies combine capabilities to enhance coverage, analytics, and fan engagement for high school athletics.
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March 31, 2025
- Buyer
- Qube Cinema
- Target
- MetaMedia
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Qube Cinema has acquired MetaMedia, integrating MetaMedia’s cloud-based cinema content distribution platform and global operations into Qube’s product suite. The acquisition brings MetaMedia’s relationships with roughly 600 cinemas and its Azure-powered distribution platform under Qube’s control as the companies complete integration.
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March 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Avex, Inc.
- Target
- S10 Music Publishing, S10 Management
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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March 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Silver Lake
- Target
- Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Silver Lake, together with co-investors and in partnership with the Endeavor management team, completed its acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, taking the company private. Silver Lake and co-investors acquired 100% of the shares Endeavor did not already own, paying $27.50 per share in cash, with Endeavor’s stock ceasing to trade on the NYSE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of media & entertainment acquisitions are happening in California recently?
Recent deals in California span sports franchise ownership (majority and minority stakes), creator and YouTube channel acquisitions, esports league and tournament platform expansion, and B2B media/publishing portfolio growth.
Which deal structures show up across these California transactions?
The page highlights going-private acquisitions, majority ownership purchases, minority stake investments, and mergers/business combinations (including a transaction expected to result in a public company).
Are sports franchises part of the California acquisition activity on this page?
Yes. Examples include acquisitions involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Oakland Athletics (A’s), and the San Diego Padres.
Do the acquisitions include creator-led and digital media platforms?
They do. The page includes transactions such as Wonderloom Media acquiring the Dr. Insanity YouTube channel and Fixated LLC acquiring the Studio71 US creator business.
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