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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ACF Announce 4th Deal in 4 Months. In The Wake of a New Goldrush for Premium Content. ACF Advises Premium Latin Scripted Producer, The Immigrant, on their deal with Fremantle Media and Bron Ventures

Camila Jimenez & Silvana Aguirre, Co-Founders, The Immigrant

FEMALE LED, SCRIPTED PRODUCTION COMPANY, THE IMMIGRANT, has received investment from Fremantle (producer and distributor of The X Factor, and The Young Pope) and BRON Ventures, the venture arm of BRON Media Corp. (BRON’s films include the recently released JOKER, the upcoming QUEEN AND SLIM, and BOMBSHELL).

This exciting deal brokered by ACF Investment Bank, marks an increase in market appetite for Spanish language content and a production company focused on servicing the Latinx and Spanish markets.

Founded in 2019, by Camila Jimenez and Silvana Aguirre, The Immigrant is based in Los Angeles with local offices in Mexico and Spain, a new office opening in Colombia in 2020, and further Latin American expansion planned. Prior to setting up The Immigrant, Camila acted as the Content Officer for Fusion Media Group, leading the premium content studio Story House and executive producing projects such as Netflix’s El CHAPO and MURDER MOUNTAIN.

The company will continue to be managed by Camila and Silvana who have extensive networks in the US, Latin America and Spanish markets.  They will focus on generating quality IP through in-house development, and work with high quality distribution partners such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Quibi, Movistar, and HBO amongst others.

This deal provides The Immigrant with international reach through Fremantle’s strong network of creative outlets around the world.  The Immigrant will continue to focus on Spanish and English speaking scripted productions with a focus on Latin American content.


THE IMMIGRANT is a scripted TV Production company focused on the development and production of serialized Hispanic and Latinx television content for global audiences.

The company produces premium Hispanic and Latin American based dramas with internationally appealing stories in both English and Spanish language. Camila and Silvana have written, created, developed, and produced some of the largest Hispanic and Latinx TV content that is available today, and over the course of the last three years they have executive produced and set up over 60 hours of scripted content.

They have a strong pipeline of content across Spanish and English language and have recently secured a new commission and have multiple projects in active development, including a co-production with Fremantle’s Wildside (My Brilliant Friend, The New Pope) with Lucia Puenzo (La Jauria, The German Doctor) attached as the show runner.

Through its network of connections and track record, The Immigrant has a competitive advantage which will allow the Company to have “first look” advantage in securing Spanish Talent and IP.


High Profile Shows Executive Produced by Camila & Silvana

El Chapo
El Chapo
Murder Mountain
Murder Mountain
Tijuana
Tijuana
Press Coverage
Press Coverage
Partners and Territories
Partners and Territories

Camila Jimenez

“ACF was a fantastic partner during this process. Deals of this nature tend to be complex and are an emotional rollercoaster.  It was critical to count on Richard’s support and expertise along the way.”

Camila Jimenez and Silvana Aguirre Co-Founders, The Immigrant


“Camila and Silvana have an excellent track record together and have brought many Hispanic and Latinx programmes to life on our screens.  They have an impressive roster of clients including Netflix and their reach will be further enhanced with this relationship with Fremantle and BRON.  Hispanic and Latinx content in both Spanish and English language has never been more popular and we at ACF are very pleased to have been able to help the founders through this process.  We wish Camila and Silvana all the very best for the continued growth of The Immigrant with their new partners.”

Richard Gray Managing Director, ACF Investment Bank

Richard Gray, MD, ACF Investment Bank

“Billion is the new million. 2019 sees the entrance to the market of serious players with very large check books. Talent and writers are being wooed into lucrative deals and mergers and acquisitions are announced on a daily basis.”

Thomas Dey, Chief Executive Officer, ACF Investment Bank


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