Mediawan in Advanced Talks to Acquire Peter Chernin’s North Road
The proposed tie-up would combine Mediawan’s European scale with North Road’s U.S. labels to build a global indie studio.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report negotiations are well advanced for Mediawan to purchase The North Road Company, though no deal has closed.
- The plan centers on merging operations to create a sizable independent production player serving global markets.
- Valuation signals differ, with Variety sources citing a figure well above $500 million and Bloomberg reporting about $700 million.
- A signing is described as likely within weeks, and both Mediawan and North Road have declined to comment.
- Mediawan controls more than 75 European production shops including stakes in Plan B and See-Saw, while North Road brings labels such as Chernin Entertainment and Kinetic with credits including Ford v Ferrari and Love Is Blind.