Media, Entertainment and Technology

Our Approach

Media, Entertainment and Technology

Salem Partners' Media and Entertainment group is a respected advisor to leading companies in the sector worldwide. Our bankers have unique and tenured industry expertise with extensive relationships across both operators and pools of institutional capital. The stature of our practice allows us to access nearly anyone in the industry. Furnishing both advisory and merchant banking services, Salem also maintains a portfolio of principal investments into operating companies and Intellectual Property.

Segments of focus capture all sub-verticals of the media ecosystem.

Trusted by Top Financial INSTITUTIONS & Corporates
Our Approach

Media, Entertainment and Technology

Healthcare Services

Salem Partners understands the complexities of supplying and servicing the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries.  Constant changes to reimbursement and regulation add to an already challenging and competitive environment.  Our professionals offer unique expertise that includes CROs, CDMOs, pharma distribution, digital health, other pharma services, and multi-site facility care.  We diligently keep up with industry trends and regulatory changes by maintaining an open dialogue with key industry leaders and prominent private equity investors.

Life Sciences

Salem focuses its life sciences practice on emerging growth companies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology segments.  We have particular expertise in specialty pharma and have completed multiple transactions across a wide range of development stages.  Salem Partners also is very active in supporting life sciences companies with M&A initiatives and partnering strategies to achieve growth and liquidity objectives.

Strategic Solutions

Areas of Expertise

With a proven track record, we deliver financial and strategic solutions needed to grow and transform your company.

Film & TV Content

  • Studio & Independent Production
  • Theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, and Home Video Distribution
  • Local Stations, Free, Pay and Basic Cable Television Networks
  • Ultimates and Second Cycle Library
  • Tax and Soft Money

Live Events

  • Sports
  • Touring, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Experimental
  • Stage and Theater

Recorded Music & Publishing

  • Recording and Publishing Royalties
  • Frontline A&R

Representation

  • Talent Management
  • Talent and Brand Agency
  • Digital Native

Digital Media

  • Creator Economy
  • Content Services

Media Tech

  • Software and Technology Services
  • Data Services
  • Frontier Technologies
Strategic Solutions

Areas of Expertise

With a proven track record, we deliver financial and strategic solutions needed to grow and transform your company.

Film & TV Content

  • Studio & Independent Production
  • Theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, and Home Video Distribution
  • Local Stations, Free, Pay and Basic Cable Television Networks
  • Ultimates and Second Cycle Library
  • Tax and Soft Money
  • Sports
  • Touring, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Experimental
  • Stage and Theater

Recorded Music & Publishing

  • Recording and Publishing Royalties
  • Frontline A&R
Strategic Solutions

Areas of Expertise

With a proven track record, we deliver financial and strategic solutions needed to grow and transform your company.

Film & TV Content

  • Studio & Independent Production
  • Theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, and Home Video Distribution
  • Local Stations, Free, Pay and Basic Cable Television Networks
  • Ultimates and Second Cycle Library
  • Tax and Soft Money

Live Events

  • Sports
  • Touring, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Experimental
  • Stage and Theater

Recorded Music & Publishing

  • Recording and Publishing Royalties
  • Frontline A&R
Strategic Solutions

Areas of Expertise

With a proven track record, we deliver financial and strategic solutions needed to grow and transform your company.

Film & TV Content
Banking & Advisory Services
  • Studio & Independent Production
  • Theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, and Home Video Distribution
  • Local Stations, Free, Pay and Basic Cable Television Networks
  • Ultimates and Second Cycle Library
  • Tax and Soft Money
Live Events
Banking & Advisory Services
  • Sports
  • Touring, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Experimental
  • Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
  • Recording and Publishing Royalties
  • Frontline A&R
Digital Media
  • Creator Economy
  • Content Services
Representation
  • Talent Management
  • Talent and Brand Agency
  • Digital Native

Film & TV Content

  • Studio & Independent Production
  • Theatrical, SVOD, AVOD, and Home Video Distribution
  • Local Stations, Free, Pay and Basic Cable Television Networks
  • Ultimates and Second Cycle Library
  • Tax and Soft Money

Live Events

  • Sports
  • Touring, Festivals, and Concerts
  • Experimental
  • Stage and Theater

Recorded Music & Publishing

  • Recording and Publishing Royalties
  • Frontline A&R

Digital Media

  • Creator Economy
  • Content Services

Representation

  • Talent Management
  • Talent and Brand Agency
  • Digital Native

Client Testimonial

​"Jeff and Parker, in addition to possibly being the most likable guys in the capital markets space, are best in class capital raisers. They offer a truly bespoke process that has exceeded our expectations at every level. More impressive than their abilities is their integrity. We have worked with them on two deals and at all times we felt that they had our interests in mind."

Lance Tate
Managing Member, Embarcadero Group, LLC
Jeff Barcy
Managing Director

(415) 426 - 5650

jbarcy@salempartners.com

Parker Bennett
Director

(310) 597 - 4489

pbennett@salempartners.com

Selected Media, Entertainment and Technology Transactions

Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2024
2024
Clipper – Seacoast Bank
Financial advisor to Clipper in securing a senior secured loan from Seacoast Bank.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2024
2024
RedBird Capital - BrightNorth Studios
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Bright North Studios to Redbird IMI.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2024
2024
Fabric - Xytech
Financial advisor to Fabric in its sale to Xytech.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2024
2024
Vine Alternative Investments – Shamrock Capital
Financial advisor to Vine Alternative Investments in the sale of its premium content portfolio.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2024
2024
A+E Networks – Free Food Studios
Financial advisor to A+E Networks in its acquisition of a 50% stake in Free Food Studios.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2023
2023
Clipper – Valpak
Financial advisor to Clipper in its strategic merger with Valpak.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2023
2023
Clipper – Trive Capital
Financial advisor to Clipper in securing junior debt financing from Trive Capital.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2023
2023
Quiver Entertainment – MEP Capital
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Quiver Entertainment's film and television library to MEP Capital.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2023
2023
Shout Factory - Oaktree
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Shout! Factory to Oaktree.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2023
2023
Venture IO Studio Group – Clarion Capital – AFV
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the acquisition of America's Funniest Videos by Venture 10.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2022
2022
Fabric Origin, Inc.
Exclusive financial advisor to Fabric Origin in securing Series B funding and acquiring Internet Video Archives.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2022
2022
1091 Ten Ninety One – Chicken Soup Ent.
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of 1091 Pictures to Chicken Soup of the Soul Entertainment.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2021
2021
eTribez - Talent Systems
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of eTribez Casting Software to Talent Systems.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2021
2021
Levels Beyond – Signiant
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Levels Beyond to Signiant.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2021
2021
Fabric Origin, Inc.
Exclusive financial advisor to Fabric Origin in securing Series A equity financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2020
2020
Rightsline
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Rightsline to Klass Capital.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2020
2020
Vertical - Forest Road
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Vertical Entertainment to Forest Road Company.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2019
2019
Commerzbank – Vine Alternative Investments
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of two major studio film libraries owned by Commerzbank to Vine Investments.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2019
2019
Levels Beyond - Reach Engine
Financial advisor to Levels Beyond in connection with its senior secured debt financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2019
2019
Pixlee
Exclusive financial advisor to Pixlee in completing Series A-2 equity financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2019
2019
Rightsline
Exclusive financial advisor to Rightsline in its Series D preferred stock financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2019
2019
Lucid Sight
Exclusive financial advisor to Lucid Sight in its Series B preferred stock financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2018
2018
Premiere Digital – Clarion
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Premiere Digital to Clarion Capital Partners.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2017
2017
Gravitas Ventures – Red Arrow
Exclusive investment banking for the sale of Gravitas Ventures to ProSiebenSat.1's US subsidiary, Red Arrow Entertainment Group.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2017
2017
Content Partners LLC
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of a major film and television library to Content Partners, LLC.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2017
2017
Rightsline
Exclusive financial advisor to Rightsline in its Series C preferred stock financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2017
2017
Domain Capital - Alliance Holdings
Financial advisor to Domain Capital in connection with the sale of an interest of a film and television library to Alliance Holdings.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2016
2016
Tango Films – Revolution Studios
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of a major feature film library, including 'World War Z' and 'The Tourist,' to Revolution Studios.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2015
2015
Sundance Cinemas – Carmike Cinemas
Financial advisor to Sundance Cinemas in its $36 million acquisition by Carmike Cinemas.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2015
2015
Cold Spring Pictures - Revolution Studios
Financial advisor to Hudson Advisors in the sale of Cold Spring Pictures' film library to Revolution Studios.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2014
2014
Millennium Entertainment – Virgo
Financial advisor to Millennium Entertainment in its acquisition by Virgo Investment Group.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2014
2014
Premiere Digital Services
Exclusive financial advisor to Premiere Digital Services in raising $13 million in Series A Preferred Stock financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2012
2012
Rizvi Traverse - ICM Partners
.Financial advisor to Rizvi Traverse in connection with the sale of a film library to Domain Capital.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2012
2012
Image Entertainment - RLJ Acquisition, Inc.
Financial advisor to Image Entertainment in its merger with RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and Acorn Media Group.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2011
2011
Stark Investments – Virtual Studios
Financial advisor to Stark Investments in the sale of an interest in a slate of Warner Bros. films to Vine Alternative Investments.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2010
2010
Verite Onshore Loan Fund – Vine Alternative Investments
Financial advisor to Stark investments in connection with the sale of loans held by Verite Onshore to Vine Alternative Investments.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2008
2008
Troxell Communications, Inc. - AEA
Financial advisor to Troxell Communications, Inc., in its recapitalization by AEA Investors.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2008
2008
Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres – Star Cinemas
Financial advisor to Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres in its acquisition of six Star Cinema locations from AGT Enterprise.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2008
2008
JPMorgan
Financial advisor to JPMorgan in its sale of participation interests in the Cinevisions / ICE film slate.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2007
2007
Kabillion – Taffy - EM.TV AG
Financial advisor to Kabillion in securing a strategic investment from EM.TV AG.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2006
2006
RHI Enterprises - Crown Media Holdings
Financial advisor to Crown Media Holdings in the sale of its film and television library to RHI Enterprises for $160 million.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2006
2006
Rysher Entertainment
Financial advisor to Qualia Capital in its acquisition of Rysher Entertainment.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2005
2005
Capitol Films
Financial advisor in the valuation and sale transaction of Capitol Films.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2005
2005
Gaylord Films – Qualia Capital
Financial advisor to Gaylord Films in its acquisition by Qualia Capital.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2005
2005
Mike Young Productions
Financial advisor to Mike Young Productions in the sale of 51% to MoonScoop Group.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2005
2005
Fireworks (A Canwest Company)
Financial advisor to Canwest in the $29 million sale of Fireworks.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2005
2005
Vialta
Financial advisor to Vialta, Inc., in its going-private transaction through a merger with Victory Acquisition Corp.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2004
2004
Initial Entertainment Group
Financial advisor to Initial Entertainment Group in securing equity financing to expand operations.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2004
2004
FreeWheel International
Financial advisor to FreeWheel International in securing debt and equity financing to support its growth.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2004
2004
Landmark Theatres – JPMorgan
Financial advisor to Landmark Theatres in securing a credit facility through JPMorgan.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2003
2003
Hearst Entertainment – Tribune Entertainment
Financial advisor to Hearst Entertainment in its library distribution relationship with Tribune Entertainment.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2003
2003
Hearst Entertainment – Lakeshore Entertainment
Financial advisor to Hearst Entertainment in its library distribution relationship with Lakeshore Entertainment.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2001
2001
Radical Productions – Rysher Entertainment
Financial advisor to Radical Productions in its acquisition of Rysher Entertainment's assets.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2001
2001
Immortal Entertainment
Financial advisor to Immortal Entertainment in securing equity financing to expand its ventures.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2001
2001
ContentFilm
Financial advisor to ContentFilm in securing $7.5 million in equity financing.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2001
2001
Gospo Centric
Financial advisor in the acquisition of Gospo Centric to expand its reach in the gospel music industry.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
2000
2000
Lions Gate Entertainment – Trimark Holdings
Financial advisor to Trimark Holdings in connection with its sale to Lions Gate Entertainment.
Investment Banking
Media, Entertainment and Technology
1998
1998
MGM – PolyGram
Financial advisor to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in its $250 million acquisition of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment's pre-1996 film library.

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