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22/02/2024
CMS advises Fremantle on the acquisition of Asacha Media Group
International law firm CMS has advised long standing media client, Fremantle, on its acquisition of Asacha Media Group, a leading European TV production group with TV production businesses: Kabo, Srab...
16/01/2024
CMS advises Box to Box Films on investment by Bruin Capital
International law firm CMS has advised Box to Box Films (Box to Box) on a minority investment by Bruin Capital, the industry-leading growth investment and buyout specialist in global sports. Founded by...
09/11/2023
CMS advises LiveScore Group on two strategic deals
International law firm CMS has advised global sports media business, LiveScore Group, on two strategic deals with South Africa-based software development specialist, Wonderlabz, and Swedish sports betting...
03/10/2023
CMS advises The Sporting News on US $15 million fundraising round
International law firm CMS has advised The Sporting News (TSN), one of the oldest sporting brands in the USA, on its latest round of fundraising. The funds will be used to fuel TSN’s expansion, through...
21/08/2023
CMS advises Cavalry on $7.7m Seed Round investment in Nory
International law firm CMS has advised Cavalry Ventures on its seed investment in Nory, a Dublin-based AI-powered hospitality technology start-up. The seed round was led by Samaipata VC and Triple Point...
21/08/2023
CMS advises Cavalry Ventures on $6.5m funding round in Kinnu
International law firm CMS has advised Cavalry Ventures on its investment in AI-powered edtech startup Kinnu. The round was led by Cavalry and LocalGlobe, with Spark Capital and Jigsaw, as well as an...
22/03/2023
CMS advises Comcast on new streaming partnership in Africa
International law firm CMS advised NBCUniversal and Sky (both owned by Comcast) on their new partnership with African media company MultiChoice Group for the Showmax streaming service.  CMS advised on...
01/09/2022
CMS bolsters its TMT practice with Sports and Media Partner appointment
International law firm CMS has strengthened its Technology, Media and Tele­com­mu­nic­a­tions practice with the appointment of new Sports and Media Partner John Cloke, who will be joining the firm in London...
20/07/2022
CMS advises BT on joint venture with Warner Bros. Discovery to create new...
International law firm CMS has advised BT Group (BT) on its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros. Discovery) to form a 50:50 joint venture company to create a new premium sports offering...
23/05/2022
CMS advises M&C Saatchi on £310m contested takeover offer
International law firm CMS is advising long-standing client M&C Saatchi plc (“M&C Saatchi”) on its contested takeover which has resulted in a £310m offer from Next Fifteen Communications Group plc...
12/05/2022
CMS advises Fremantle on majority stake acquisition in Element Pictures
International law firm CMS has advised independent TV production company, Fremantle, part of Bertelsmann, the international media group, on its acquisition of a majority interest in award winning production...
21/04/2022
CMS advises Pragmatic Group on historic partnership with DAZN Group
International law firm CMS has advised Pragmatic Solutions and Pragmatic Play ("Pragmatic Group") in relation to its exclusive multi-year partnership with DAZN Group, a leading sports entertainment business...