See-Saw Films Acquired By Mediawan
deadline.comBritish-Australian production powerhouse See-Saw Films has been bought by France’s Mediawan. The growing entertainment outfit, which also owns Brad Pitt’s Plan B, has taken a 51% majority in See-Saw, which makes the likes of Heartstopper, Slow Horses, Apple Cider Vinegar, The Power of the Dog and One Life.
See-Saw has been up for sale since last year and has been the source of much speculation in M&A circles, with ACF investment bank conducting the sales process.
See-Saw has headquarters in the UK and Australia and has been on a hot streak in recent years. The studio was launched by Iain Canning and Emile Sherman back in 2008.
Helen Gregory and Simon Gillis now lead day-to-day operations as Joint Managing Directors. The company last year launched a joint venture, Fanboy, with Heartstoppper executive producer Patrick Walters.
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