Mediawan

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Mediawan
Company typePrivate
ISINFR0013247137 Edit this on Wikidata
Industryactivities of head offices Edit this on Wikidata
Predecessor
  • Makever Group (2012–2018)
  • Lagardere Studios (2008–2020)
Founded15 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-15) in Paris, France
FoundersXavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse, Pierre-Antoine Capton
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Key people
Orla Noonan (CEO)[1]
OwnerKohlberg Kravis Roberts[2]
Divisions
SubsidiariesAlauda Films
Ango Productions
Anthracite Productions
Aubes Productions
Auteurs Associés
Black Swan Tales
Cameron's
Carte Blanche
CC&C
Côte Ouest Audiovisuel
Dana Productions
Ego Productions
Fit Production
Insomnia
IdFictions
Image & Compagnie
JPG Films
Keewu Productions
Makingprod
Maximal Productions
Moonbow
NC Production
Pavia Studio
Page 36
Résolution
Save Ferris Studios
Scarlett Production
Septembre Productions
Story Nation Productions
Telmondis
Troisième Œil Productions
Velma Production
White Lion Films
Websitewww.mediawan.com

Mediawan is a French media conglomerate.[3] It was founded in December 2015[4] by Xavier Niel (founder of Free), Matthieu Pigasse (general director of the bank Lazard and, with Xavier Niel, a major stock holder in Le Monde and L'Obs) and Pierre-Antoine Capton (founder of the French media production company Troisième Œil Productions) under the legal form of a special-purpose acquisition company ("SPAC") with the purpose to acquire assets and operations in the media production and distribution business in Europe.[3][5][6][7][8][9] Their ambition for the company was to become "one of the largest platforms for European content".[10][8]

History

Mediawan was founded in December 2015 as an acquisition service, with the company's plan was to form an audiovisual international group through acquisitions across France and Europe in the entertainment or media industries.

The company went public on April 22, 2016,[7] raising €250 million ($310 million).[3]

In July 2016, Mediawan acquired CC&C, a film production company specializing in documentaries.[3]

In January 2017, Mediawan acquired AB Groupe for €270 million. Before that AB Groupe was owned by Claude Berda (53%) and TF1 Group (33.5%).[11][3]

In December 2017, it was reported that Mediawan was in talks for acquiring a stake of up to 55% in Aton Soumache and Dimitri Rassam’s animation studio ON Kids & Family (including Method Animation) for about €50 million.[12][13]

In January 2018, Mediawan acquired the French television division of Luc Besson's EuropaCorp and renamed into Storia Television.[3][12][13]

On 6 June 2018, Mediawan announced that its acquisition of a 53.53% stake in ON Entertainment was finalized[1]

On 11 October 2018, Mediawan rebranded AB Groupe as Mediawan Thematics.[14]

In January 2019, Mediawan announced their acquisition of a 53% stake in Italian producer Palomar, marking Mediawan's first acquisition outside of France.[15]

In October 2019, Mediawan announced that there buying a majority stake in French film production company Radar Films.[16]

On 22 June 2020, Mediawan launched their creation of Mediawan Alliance buying a minority stake in Leonine Holding and announced their intent to buy Lagardère Studios from the Lagardère Group along with Spanish-based producer Good Mood for €100 million.[17] The sale was completed on November 2 of that same year.[18]

In July 2021, Mediawan announced that they formally renamed Mediawan Alliance as Mediawan & Leonine Studios with their joint acquisition of a majority stake in British-based drama producer Drama Republic.[19] Later that month Mediawan announced their acquisition of a majority stake in Chi-Fou-Mi Productions.[20]

On 30 October 2022, it was reported that Mediawan was in talks to acquiring in a significant stake Brad Pitt's studio Plan B Entertainment.[2]

In April 2023, Mediawan had announced that they brought a majority stake in Dutch-based animation production company Submarine.[21]

In July 2023, Mediawan announced their acquisition of a majority stake in French film production company 24 25 Films.[22]

On 16 January 2024, Mediawan announced they brought a majority stake in British-based documentary production company Misfits Entertainment, expanding Mediawan's factual output.[23]

In April 2024, Mediawan which already helded a 25% minority stake in Germany-based film distribution company Leonine Holding since 2020 announced that their taking full control of Leonine Holding by acquiring the remaining stakes in the company, also owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, in an all-stock deal, with pending subject to be approved from German authorities.[24]

Assets

Region/Country Units
France
  • 24 25 Films
  • 909 Productions
  • Atlantique Productions
  • Black Dynamite
  • Chapter 2
  • Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
  • DEMD Productions
  • Electron Libre
  • Frenchkiss Pictures
  • GMT Productions
  • Imagissime
  • Mai Juin Productions
  • Merlin Productions
  • Mon Voisin Productions
  • Oberkampf Productions
  • Païva Studio
  • Radar Films
  • Résevior Prod
  • Storia Television
  • Story Nation Productions
Italy
  • Palomar
Spain
  • Boomerang TV
  • Good Mood
  • Veranda
  • Weekend Studio
United Kingdom
  • Drama Republic
  • Misfits Entertainment

References

  1. ^ a b "Mediawan Announces the Finalization of the Acquisition of ON Entertainment and Preparations for the Group's New Operational Organization". Business Wire. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. ^ a b Nancy Tartaglione (31 October 2022). "Plan B's Plan A Might Be Equity Sale To French Company Mediawan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Mediawan Acquires EuropaCorp's French TV Division". The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  4. ^ "About". Mediawan official website. Mediawan. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  5. ^ "Mediawan". CB Insights. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  6. ^ "Pigasse, Niel et Capton lèvent 500 millions pour racheter des médias". Le Figaro (Le Figaro.fr). 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  7. ^ a b "Niel, Pigasse et Capton lancent Mediawan, leur société commune dans les médias". Le Figaro (Le Figaro.fr). 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  8. ^ a b "Mediawan joins big league in TV content with offer for Groupe AB". Reuters. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  9. ^ "Mediawan a levé 250 millions d'euros avant son entrée en Bourse". Reuters. 2016-04-20. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  10. ^ "Médias : pari réussi pour le projet Niel, Pigasse et Capton". Les Echos.fr. 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  11. ^ "Les actionnaires de Mediawan approuvent le rachat de AB Group". Le Point. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  12. ^ a b "Mediawan acquires EuropaCorp's TV biz, in talks for stakes in French studios". S&P Global Market Intelligence. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  13. ^ a b "Mediawan Acquires EuropaCorp's French TV business". Variety. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  14. ^ "Groupe AB change de nom et devient Mediawan Thematics". Univers Freebox. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  15. ^ "Mediawan Acquires 'The Name of the Rose' Producer Palomar (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. January 15, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Mediawan Acquires French Production Banner Radar Films". Variety. October 15, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Sudip Kar-Gupta (22 June 2020). "Mediawan to buy Lagardère Studios and form new holding company". Reuters. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  18. ^ Richard Middleton (2 November 2020). "Mediawan completes $112m acquisition of France's Lagardère Studios". TBI Vision. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Mediawan & Leonine Studios Acquires Majority Stake In 'Doctor Foster' & 'The Irregulars' Outfit Drama Republic". Deadline Hollywood. July 5, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (July 15, 2021). "Mediawan Group Acquires 'Bac Nord' Producer Chi-Fou-Mi (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "Mediawan buys a majority stake in Submarine". Kidscreen. April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Mediawan Takes Majority Stake In 'Black Box', 'A Perfect Man' Production Company 24 25 Film". Deadline Hollywood. July 15, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  23. ^ "Mediawan acquires UK docs producer Misfits Entertainment". TBI Vision. January 16, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  24. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (28 April 2024). "Mediawan Acquires Leading German Production-Distribution Group Leonine". Variety. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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