China Media Capital
CMC, FremantleMedia, SMG create China TV JV
China Media Capital (CMC) has teamed up with London-headquartered TV producer FremantleMedia and Shanghai Media Group (SMG) to create a joint venture that will develop entertainment content for the China market.
CMC, New Horizon lead $60m round for China education site
CMC Capital Partners and New Horizon Capital have co-led a $60 million Series D round of funding for Yuantiku, valuing the Chinese online education platform at $360 million.
Dentsu challenges take-private of China’s Charm Communications
The CMC Capital-backed privatization of Charm Communications is being challenged by Dentsu Aegis, which refused to accept the terms for the acquisition of its minority stake in the Chinese advertising agency.
AVCJ Awards: Deal of the Year - Mid Cap: IMAX China
FoutainVest Partners and CMC Capital Partners are helping IMAX negotiate obstacles to expansion in China with the ultimate aim of taking the local unit public
CMC leads $49m round for China entertainment firm Yuehua
CMC Capital has led a RMB300 million ($49 million) Series B round of financing for Yuehua Entertainment, a Chinese music and movie producer. Gravity Media, a Chinese advertising firm, also took part in the round.
China luxury goods site Secoo raises $100m Series D round
Secoo.com, a Chinese luxury goods e-commerce platform, has raised more than $100 million in a Series D round of financing led by CMC Capital Partners.
CMC commits $32m to China online movie ticket site
China Media Capital (CMC) has led a RMB200 million ($32 million) Series C+ funding round for Gewara, a Chinese online movie ticket site.
Charm Communications accepts CMC-backed buyout offer
Chinese advertising agency Charm Communications has accepted a take-private offer from a consortium backed by China Media Capital (CMC) that values the NASDAQ-listed company at around $180 million.
PE-backed IMAX, TCL form JV with Wasu Media
IMAX has teamed up with TCL Multimedia Technology to form a joint venture with Wasu Digital Media, a Chinese digital content provider, as part of their home theater initiative.
IMAX serves as real estate proxy
The new century global center in Chengdu, Sichuan province, is the world’s largest freestanding building, nearly three times the size of The Pentagon. The 1.76-million-square-meter facility includes offices, shopping malls, a Mediterranean village and...
FountainVest, CMC buy 20% stake in IMAX China
FountainVest Partners and CMC Capital Partners have paid $80 million for a 20% stake in movie theater operator IMAX’s China business, with an objective to grow the business and ultimately take it public.
China Media Capital to buy 21st Century Fox's Star TV stake
China Media Capital (CMC) has agreed to buy 21st Century Fox’s 47% stake in Star China TV in partnership with company management. The acquisition gives CMC full ownership of what was previously News Corporation’s China portfolio, having bought a majority...