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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
- Experiential
- Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
- Recorded Music
- Master 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
- Experiential
- Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
- Recorded Music
- Master 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
- Experiential
- Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
- Recorded Music
- Master 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
- Experiential
- Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
- Recorded Music
- Master 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
- Experiential
- Stage and Theater
Recorded Music & Publishing
- Recorded Music
- Master and Publishing Royalties
- Frontline A&R
Digital Media
- Creator Economy
- Content Services
Representation
- Talent Management
- Talent and Brand Agency
- Digital Native
Client Testimonial
"In addition to possibly being the most likable guys in the capital markets space, Jeff and the Salem Partners team 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
Calvin Phan
Associate
(310) 806-4209
cphan@salempartners.com
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LiveCo
Exclusive advisor to LiveCo in the closing of Senior Secured Loan Facilities.
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Oaktree Capital Management & Shout! Studios - FilmRise
Exclusive advisor to Oaktree and Shout! in connection with the acquisition of FilmRise and in connection with the financing of the acquisition.
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Gravitas Ventures - Shout! Studios
Exclusive financial and investment banking advisor to Gravitas in its sale to Shout! Studios.
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Clipper – Seacoast Bank
Financial advisor to Clipper in securing a senior secured loan from Seacoast Bank.
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RedBird Capital - BrightNorth Studios
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Bright North Studios to Redbird IMI.
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Fabric - Xytech
Financial advisor to Fabric in its sale to Xytech.
Vine Alternative Investments – Shamrock Capital
Financial advisor to Vine Alternative Investments in the sale of its premium content portfolio.
A+E Networks – Free Food Studios
Financial advisor to A+E Networks in its acquisition of a 50% stake in Free Food Studios.
Clipper – Valpak
Financial advisor to Clipper in its strategic merger with Valpak.
Clipper – Trive Capital
Financial advisor to Clipper in securing junior debt financing from Trive Capital.
Quiver Entertainment – MEP Capital
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Quiver Entertainment's film and television library to MEP Capital.
Shout Factory - Oaktree
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Shout! Factory to Oaktree.
Venture IO Studio Group – Clarion Capital – AFV
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the acquisition of America's Funniest Videos by Venture 10.
Fabric Origin, Inc.
Exclusive financial advisor to Fabric Origin in securing Series B funding and acquiring Internet Video Archives.
1091 Ten Ninety One – Chicken Soup Ent.
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of 1091 Pictures to Chicken Soup of the Soul Entertainment.
eTribez - Talent Systems
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of eTribez Casting Software to Talent Systems.
Levels Beyond – Signiant
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Levels Beyond to Signiant.
Fabric Origin, Inc.
Exclusive financial advisor to Fabric Origin in securing Series A equity financing.
Rightsline
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Rightsline to Klass Capital.
Vertical - Forest Road
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Vertical Entertainment to Forest Road Company.
Commerzbank – Vine Alternative Investments
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of two major studio film libraries owned by Commerzbank to Vine Investments.
Levels Beyond - Reach Engine
Financial advisor to Levels Beyond in connection with its senior secured debt financing.
Pixlee
Exclusive financial advisor to Pixlee in completing Series A-2 equity financing.
Rightsline
Exclusive financial advisor to Rightsline in its Series D preferred stock financing.
Lucid Sight
Exclusive financial advisor to Lucid Sight in its Series B preferred stock financing.
Premiere Digital – Clarion
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of Premiere Digital to Clarion Capital Partners.
Gravitas Ventures – Red Arrow
Exclusive investment banking for the sale of Gravitas Ventures to ProSiebenSat.1's US subsidiary, Red Arrow Entertainment Group.
Content Partners LLC
Exclusive investment banking advisor for the sale of a major film and television library to Content Partners, LLC.
Rightsline
Exclusive financial advisor to Rightsline in its Series C preferred stock financing.
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.
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.
Sundance Cinemas – Carmike Cinemas
Financial advisor to Sundance Cinemas in its $36 million acquisition by Carmike Cinemas.
Cold Spring Pictures - Revolution Studios
Financial advisor to Hudson Advisors in the sale of Cold Spring Pictures' film library to Revolution Studios.
Millennium Entertainment – Virgo
Financial advisor to Millennium Entertainment in its acquisition by Virgo Investment Group.
Premiere Digital Services
Exclusive financial advisor to Premiere Digital Services in raising $13 million in Series A Preferred Stock financing.
Rizvi Traverse - ICM Partners
.Financial advisor to Rizvi Traverse in connection with the sale of a film library to Domain Capital.
Image Entertainment - RLJ Acquisition, Inc.
Financial advisor to Image Entertainment in its merger with RLJ Acquisition, Inc. and Acorn Media Group.
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.
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.
Troxell Communications, Inc. - AEA
Financial advisor to Troxell Communications, Inc., in its recapitalization by AEA Investors.
Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres – Star Cinemas
Financial advisor to Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres in its acquisition of six Star Cinema locations from AGT Enterprise.
JPMorgan
Financial advisor to JPMorgan in its sale of participation interests in the Cinevisions / ICE film slate.
Kabillion – Taffy - EM.TV AG
Financial advisor to Kabillion in securing a strategic investment from EM.TV AG.
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.
Rysher Entertainment
Financial advisor to Qualia Capital in its acquisition of Rysher Entertainment.
Capitol Films
Financial advisor in the valuation and sale transaction of Capitol Films.
Gaylord Films – Qualia Capital
Financial advisor to Gaylord Films in its acquisition by Qualia Capital.
Mike Young Productions
Financial advisor to Mike Young Productions in the sale of 51% to MoonScoop Group.
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Fireworks (A Canwest Company)
Financial advisor to Canwest in the $29 million sale of Fireworks.
Vialta
Financial advisor to Vialta, Inc., in its going-private transaction through a merger with Victory Acquisition Corp.
Initial Entertainment Group
Financial advisor to Initial Entertainment Group in securing equity financing to expand operations.
FreeWheel International
Financial advisor to FreeWheel International in securing debt and equity financing to support its growth.
Landmark Theatres – JPMorgan
Financial advisor to Landmark Theatres in securing a credit facility through JPMorgan.
Hearst Entertainment – Tribune Entertainment
Financial advisor to Hearst Entertainment in its library distribution relationship with Tribune Entertainment.
Hearst Entertainment – Lakeshore Entertainment
Financial advisor to Hearst Entertainment in its library distribution relationship with Lakeshore Entertainment.
Radical Productions – Rysher Entertainment
Financial advisor to Radical Productions in its acquisition of Rysher Entertainment's assets.
Immortal Entertainment
Financial advisor to Immortal Entertainment in securing equity financing to expand its ventures.
ContentFilm
Financial advisor to ContentFilm in securing $7.5 million in equity financing.
Gospo Centric
Financial advisor in the acquisition of Gospo Centric to expand its reach in the gospel music industry.
Lions Gate Entertainment – Trimark Holdings
Financial advisor to Trimark Holdings in connection with its sale to Lions Gate Entertainment.
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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