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ACF Advises New York and Los Angeles Based m ss ng p eces on its sale to Tribeca Enterprises


ACF is proud to announce that it has advised the m ss ng p eces management team on their sale to Tribeca Enterprises.

Tribeca Enterprises and James Murdoch-led Lupa Systems have acquired award winning production studio m ss ng p eces, in a partnership that marries the creative production company with Tribeca Studios, the branded entertainment arm of Tribeca Enterprises co-founded by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal.

Operating as Tribeca Studios, the combined studio will offer world class creative and production for films, television, digital content, podcasts and immersive experiences, led by a roster of culture shaping directors, creatives & makers. The deal creates unmatched capabilities for brands seeking creative excellence and cultural influence.

Led by partners Ari Kuschnir, Brian Latt, Josh Nussbaum and Kate Oppenheim, m ss ng p eces creates and produces best-in-class, globally recognized content and immersive experiences for agencies & brands. The company has an impressive talent roster that helped the largest of brands create memorable physical and digital moments.

Richard Gray, Managing Director advised m ss ng p eces on the transaction.


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Over the past 5 years m ss ng p eces have received 3 Emmy awards, 6 Emmy nominations and several Cannes Gold Lions.

The company has been named The Webby Awards Production Company of the Year and has also been named to the AdAge/Creativity Production Company A-List for six consecutive years and made the shortlist for Shots Awards – The Americas for Production Company of the Year.

M ss ng p eces is the new wave production and entertainment partner for content and immersive experiences that inspire culture. As the industry shifts and evolves through new mediums and new demands, the company brings the missing pieces to the table to make content and immersive experiences with diverse creatives across storytelling, technology and physical experiences – all supported by world-class integrated production. With offices in NY & LA, they produce globally recognized work for agencies, brands, and studios.


Tribeca Enterprises & Lupa Systems

Tribeca Enterprises is a multi-platform storytelling company, established in 2003 by Robert De Niro & Jane Rosenthal. It provides artists with unique platforms to expand the audience for their work and broadens consumer access to experience storytelling, independent film, and media. The company operates a network of entertainment businesses including the Tribeca Film Festival; the Tribeca TV Festival; and its branded entertainment production arm, Tribeca Studios.

Lupa Systems, founded by James Murdoch in March 2019, is a private investment company with locations in New York and Mumbai. In August 2019, Lupa acquired a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises. Lupa’s holdings also include MCH Group, Artists, Writers & Artisans (AWA), Brut., Within, VerSe Innovation, SpaceX, GreenLight Biosciences, Rebellion Defense, Notpla, and Morning Consult, among others.

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Above: Tribeca Enterprises Founders, Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal with James Murdoch from Lupa

 


M ss ng P eces Branded Entertainment Projects

Pinterest
Pinterest, Creators
Miller Lite
Miller Lite, Cantenna
Foot Locker
Foot Locker, 12 Days of Greatness
Tinder
Tinder, #BlackLoveIs

“Bringing m ss ng p eces together with Tribeca has been one of the most challenging and exciting times of our careers. Throughout, Richard was a calm and wise strategic maestro, keeping us grounded throughout the twists and turns and with an eye on what would make this deal right for us. His perspective and guidance was golden.”

Kate Oppenheim, Partner, m ss ng p eces


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“The team at m ss ng p eces are truly the leaders in the world of branded entertainment. Their exceptional talent aligned with the Tribeca brand is a perfect match. It has been a pleasure to work with Ari, Kate, Brian and Josh and I wish them every success as they take over the Tribeca Studios business”.

Richard Gray, Managing Director, ACF Investment Bank


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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