Former NBA executive Bobby Sharma has launched Bluestone Equity Partners with $300m in the pocket for its debut fund. The post Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund first appeared on
Media, entertainment and communications-focused private equity house Shamrock Capital has reached a $600m hard cap close for its third content and media rights fund. The post Media, entertainment-focused PE house Shamrock Capital closes $600m content,
The media production company behind recent box office hit Top Gun: Maverick has hit a $4bn valuation thanks to a new investment round led by private equity giant KKR. The post Top Gun: Maverick production
Candle Media, run by former Disney executives, is buying Exile, which has deals to produce shows for Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime.
Abry Partners has made a $100m investment in new media company launched by standup comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart. The post Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners first appeared
Media and entertainment-focused investor Coral Tree has closed its inaugural fund on $470m, exceeding its target of $350m. The post Media, entertainment investor Coral Tree closes inaugural fund above hard cap on $470m first appeared
The company known for TV ratings has faced pressure from media platforms and advertisers to more accurately include digital audiences.
Growth equity major General Atlantic has brought in former Guardian Media Group CEO Annette Thomas as a senior advisor. The post Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic first appeared on AltAssets
US private equity house Beringer Capital has struck a $307m final close for its fourth flagship fund dedicated to the media, marketing services, consumer and technology sectors. The post Beringer Capital raises $307m Fund IV
Global buyout giant Carlyle has acquired live video streaming platform LiveU from investment firm Franciso Partners to capture rapidly growing demand for high-quality live video transmission. The post Carlyle buys into live video streaming platform
Shamrock Capital has followed last month's $1bn raise for a new buyout and growth vehicle with the final close of its debut debt opportunities fund. The post Shamrock Capital follows last month’s $1bn fundraise by
The spinoff, which will give TPG a minority stake, values the TV business at $16.25 billion — about a third of what AT&T paid just for DirecTV in 2015.
Sinai Capital Partners has raised more than $600m across a pair of venture capital vehicles targeting tech and media investments.
A private equity battle to profit from the lucrative broadcasting rights of Italy's top football league has reportedly seen two buyout houses revise their offers.
Archant, a newspaper and magazine publishing company, has reportedly been acquired by private equity firm Rcapital Partners.
Private equity majors eyeing the lucrative broadcasting rights of Italy's top football league have been forced to wait after its clubs asked for more time to assess the proposals, Reuters has reported.
Clubs from Italy's top football league are reportedly set to meet next week to chew over bids for its media rights from a string of private equity majors.
