ACF Investment Bank Advises Seller in Landmark Sale of Profit Participation Rights in Global Family Animation Brand to Easttree Media
ACF Investment Bank and Easttree Media are proud to announce the successful completion of a major transaction involving one of the world’s leading family animation brands.
The deal brings together ACF’s specialist expertise in structuring entertainment transactions and Easttree Media’s investment platform, backed by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. It reflects continued institutional appetite for established media assets with durable global appeal, long-term revenue visibility and diversified income streams across cinema, television, consumer products, licensing and related rights.
ACF acted as investment banker, leading the structuring and execution of the transaction. Easttree Media provided the acquisition financing as part of its strategy to build a portfolio of iconic film and television income rights.
“This transaction demonstrates the continued institutional appetite for high-quality media income streams with long-term visibility and diversified revenue profiles. We are proud to have structured a transaction of this nature and look forward to continuing our partnership with the Easttree team on future opportunities.”
Thomas Dey, Chief Executive Officer, ACF Investment Bank
“IP linked finance is one of the most dynamic areas of the entertainment market, and transactions of this nature sit at the heart of ACF. This deal adds another landmark credential to our track record and reinforces our position as a leading adviser to rights holders, studios, and investors navigating this space.”
Milos Perovic, Director, ACF Investment Bank
EASTTREE MEDIA
“Easttree is very pleased to have closed with ACF Investment Bank and the seller on this iconic global title – which adds another valuable genre and dimension to our already prestigious and diverse portfolio of investments. We are seeing an increasing demand for the Easttree proposition from a range of sellers and look forward to continuing the fantastic momentum we have built.”
Marc Allen, Co-Founding Partner, Easttree Media
Founded in 2024 by Marc Allen, Chris Helm, and Markku Lonnqvist, Easttree Media enables owners of film and TV profit participations, including actors, writers, directors, producers, studios, and financiers to monetize their income rights. Its data-driven underwriting, asset management infrastructure, and ability to quickly and discreetly execute transactions of any scale make it the partner of choice for talent, studios, producers, and distributors seeking to unlock the value of their income rights.