Transaction

Clearwater advises Asacha Media Group on its refinancing and growth financing from Tikehau Capital

Transaction

Asacha owned by Oaktree raised debt financing from Tikehau Capital

Refinancing

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to Asacha Media Group on its refinancing and growth financing

Sector

Tech & Tech Services

Region

France & Belgium

Clearwater has advised Asacha Media Group, a French audiovisual content producer and distributor, on its €41m private bond issue agreement with Tikehau Capital.

Asacha Media Group is a pan-European player in audiovisual content creation, production, and distribution, in France, the UK, Italy and Spain. The Group was founded in April 2020 by Gaspard de Chavagnac, Marina Williams and Marc-Antoine D'Halluin, and is backed by Oaktree Capital’s EPF V fund.

With the aim of becoming a pan-European content creation leader, the Group wishes to strengthen its ability to deliver key content to traditional broadcasters and subscription video-on-demand platforms, attract talented creators and producers, and enhance its intellectual property portfolio with global appeal.

After the successive acquisitions of the French Mintee Studio and Kabo, the British Wag, Red Planet, and the Italian companies Stand by me and Picomedia, Asacha Media Group intends to pursue its growth strategy.

This new financing will enable the Group to accelerate its strategy by acquiring European production companies, consolidating its key player status in the European audiovisual production and distribution market.

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This private debt financing from Tikehau Capital is another step forward in Asacha Media Group’s development and ongoing expansion strategy. It is also a strong recognition of its successful industrial launch model in the fast-growing international audiovisual content production sector.

Gaspard de Chavagnac and Marina Williams, Managing Directors, Asacha Media Group
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This financing is another step forward for Asacha Media Group. It confirms the company's strength and gives it additional resources to expand in the fast-growing content production market.

Vincent Catherine and Hugo d'Avout d'Auerstaedt, Managing Directors, Oaktree Capital

We are very pleased to have assisted Asacha Media Group in this transaction. The implementation of this new acquisition financing will provide the Group with the necessary means to carry out its growth strategy and consolidate its position in the audiovisual content creation market.

Clearwater

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