Lord of the Rings Deal
Lord of the Rings Deal
LOTR

CREDIT: THE SAUL ZAENTZ COMPANY

EXCELLENCE
"One Deal to rule them all"
Thomas Dey

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Syco
EXCELLENCE
"ACF's certainly got talent"
Ian Rosenblatt OBE

CREDIT: SYCO ENTERTAINMENT

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Bear Grylls
INTEGRITY
“You only get one chance
at life and you have to
grab it boldly”
Bear Grylls

CREDIT: BEAR GRYLLS VENTURES

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Paddington
INSIGHT
“Success doesn't come
to you, you go to it.”
Marva Collins

CREDIT: PADDINGTON AND COMPANY

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Pilgrim

CREDIT: PILGRIM STUDIOS

INSIGHT
“Success comes to
those who act!”
Henry David Thoreau

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Leftfield
INSIGHT
“The key to success is to
focus on goals not obstacles”
Unknown

CREDIT: LEFTFIELD ENTERTAINMENT

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Plimsoll Productions

CREDIT: PLIMSOLL PRODUCTIONS

INSIGHT
“Success is not final,
failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to
continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Love Productions

CREDIT: LOVE PRODUCTIONS

INTEGRITY
“ When something
is important enough,
you do it even if the odds
are not in your favour”
Elon Musk

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

Top Gear
EXCELLENCE
“Success comes to
those who act”
Henry David Thoreau

CREDIT: TOP GEAR

INTEGRITY

EXCELLENCE

INSIGHT

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Deals

We are expert advisors that are passionate and committed to providing our clients with a successful deal outcome. Helping you achieve your strategic objectives is our goal. We have experience, market knowledge and access to contacts across a broad spectrum to help you achieve this.

Below are all of our deals that have been managed and delivered by us in both our current and previous employment. Further references from any of these clients are available on request.

This team have completed more deals in their chosen space than any other advisor.

GKIDS
 
Forest Road ERT Kiro Race Team
 
Forest Road - Range
 
Two One Five Entertainment
 
The Saul Zaentz Company
 
Shamrock Capital
 
72 Films
 
 
The Saul Zaentz Company
 
Critical Content
 
Broke and Bones
 
Nordic Entertainment Group
 
Bear Grylls Ventures
 
 
 
Leftfield Entertainment
 
Pilgrim Studios
 
Litton Entertainment
 
Love Productions
 
Top Gear
 
Magical Elves
 
Jupiter Entertainment Sale to Sky
 
Jerry Bruckheimer Television
 
New Pictures
 
Left Right
 
Left Bank Pictures
 
Neal Street Productions
 
A Smith & Co Productions
 
Tarsus
 
Shine Group
 
12 Yard Productions
 
Gurney Productions
 
Paddington and Company
 
Orion Entertainment
 
The Garden Productions
 
Thinkfactory Media
 
Renegade
 
Raw TV
 
Sirens Media
 
High Noon Entertainment
 
Mammoth Screen Productions
 
Twenty Twenty Television
 
Base Productions Inc
 
Greenbird Media
 
Leftfield Entertainment
 
495 Productions
 
Half Yard Productions
 
Morgan Creek International
 
True North Productions
 
Mainstreet Pictures
 
Plimsoll Productions
 
Passion Distribution
 
Shine Group
 
Windfall Films
 
Whizz Kid Entertainment
 
ING Bank N.V.
 
Pioneer Productions
 
Barcroft Media
 
September Films
 
Lion TV
 
 
Contender Entertainment Group
 
Dangerous Films
 
CPL Productions
 
Mainstreet Pictures
 
Argonon
 
Argonon
 
Carnival Films
 
Slim Film & Television
 
Rain Media Entertainment
 
October Films
 
ITV PLC
 
Off The Fence
 
Crackit Productions
 
 
Go Go Luckey Entertainment
 
Left Bank Pictures
 
Raw TV
 
Left Right Red Arrow Deal Renewal
 
 
 
Mammoth Screen Productions PDS
 
blackfin
 
True North Productions PDS
 
Thinkfactory Media
 
Electus & Artists First
 
The Garden Productions
 
Leftfield Entertainment
 
The Immigrant Sale to Freemantle
 
Left Right
 
Neal Street
 
Plimsoll Productions
 
Dalesman
 
ITFC
 
Risk Waters Group
 
Peter Brotherhood
 
Bourne Leisure Limited
 
Siblu / Haven Europe
 
Haven
 
Shine Group
 
Dragonfly
 
Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibitions
 
Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibitions
 
Euro Finance
 
Idis
 
Impact Plus
 
Kimberly Clarl
 
Leasedrive
 
Medivet
 
Nature's Way Foods
 
Pool Pottery
 
Pride Oil
 
QP Group
 
Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd
 
Vinopolis
 
Unicorn Consultancy Services
 
Domus Tiles
 
Neville Johnson
 
Marley Waterproofing
 
5/5

What People Are Saying

“Since this was our first time working with an investment bank and raising capital for any of our businesses, I wasn’t sure what to expect. ACF has a great reputation and came highly recommended from several people that I hold in high regard. Overall, the experience working with Richard, Milos and Thomas was pure joy. They were the perfect partner for us, as they educated us as we were working through the process, they challenged us to think bigger about the scope and scale of our business, and they aggressively represented our business in the marketplace bringing multiple opportunities to us in a very challenging economic time. The partnership and guidance they provided was essential and they were extremely easy to work with. I only hope this is the first of many deals that we are able to execute together.”

Shawn Gee
Two One Five Entertainment

"ACF’s certainly got talent. Their team, led by the ever-tenacious Thomas Dey, delivered on their promises and introduced the perfect partners to achieve our goals."

Ian Rosenblatt OBE, Director
Syco Entertainment

"Given the complexities and importance of the rights at stake in our transaction, we interviewed several investment bank candidates at length before retaining ACF to guide our process.  We could not have chosen better!  ACF personnel were dedicated, creative, practical, responsive and deeply knowledgeable about the intricacies of the sales process. Over the months involved, Thomas, Richard, Tatiana and the rest of the ACF staff met with and worked skillfully and credibly with scores of potential buyers and with our own employees leading ultimately to a high value and very fair outcome benefitting both our company and the buyer. They have our deep respect and gratitude for a job so well accomplished"

Marty Glick, COO
The Saul Zaentz Company

“At this stage of 72’s development, there are great advantages and opportunities of joining forces with Fremantle. Their extensive international infrastructure and expertise will provide 72 Films with the platform to have our work seen across the world. We know and like their excellent team. And they offer us not only fantastic support but complete creative freedom so we can continue to work in the same way.

It’s been a real pleasure working with Thomas Dey and the whole team at ACF. They are brilliant at what they do. And alongside Matisse it’s been an incredible team behind this deal.”

Mark Raphael, David Glover, Founders and Chief Executive Officers
72 Films

“This exciting new deal between Broke and Bones and Netflix marks an exciting period of content creation, demonstrating the strong relationship between market leading creatives and the streaming platforms. ACF brokered the deal using our strong track record, experience and access in the UK and USA scripted markets. Premium content continues to lead the market with strong deals that ACF have closed including advising Mammoth Screen on sale to ITV, Neal Street to All3Media, Left Bank Pictures to Sony, Thinkfactory to ITV, Paddington Bear to Studio Canal, New Pictures to All3Media, and Carnival Pictures to NBC Universal.”

Thomas Dey, CEO
ACF Investment Bank

"It has been an incredible journey for Delbert and I to get to the stage where we can build out our adventure shows under our own Studio. We stand on the shoulders of many giants, the ACF team have been incredible guides through the process - at its heart this is about building the ultimate home of adventure programming worldwide."

Bear Grylls & Delbert Shoopman
The Natural Studios

"Critical Content has been a leading player in the unscripted space for the last decade, led by a first class team. Media continues to dominate the deal landscape, with content leading the pack. What a great start to 2022! Congratulations to the whole team."

Thomas Dey, CEO
ACF Investment Bank

"Boardwalk Pictures are one of the preeminent producers of premium content and this partnership with Shamrock secures Boardwalks positioning as a leading player in this market. Shamrock’s deep understanding and experience in the content space makes them great partners for Andrew and the team at Boardwalk. I look forward to seeing the growth and future success of this partnership."

RIchard Gray, Managing Director
ACF Investment Bank