FFI Holdings PLC, the holding company of Film Finances, the world leader in the provision of completion contracts to the entertainment industry for films, television, mini-series and streaming product, announced that it has acquired Signature Entertainment UK, one of the largest distributors of films in the UK.
Founded in 2011, Signature has released over 600 titles and established itself as a leading distributor of diverse entertainment titles to a broad UK audience in cinemas and at home. The company has a wealth of industry experience and acts as an aggregator for Netflix, Amazon Prime and Sky as well as other streaming services.
Commenting on the acquisition, Steven Ransohoff, CEO of FFI Holdings PLC, said, “We are delighted to bring Signature Entertainment under the FFI banner. We look forward to working with Marc Goldberg and his team as they expand their distribution business which is especially well poised in the streaming arena. Signature will afford us excellent opportunities to expand the reach of the rest of FFI’s platform into a new captive distribution channel.”
The acquisition continues to expand FFI’S iconic platform which now incorporates completion contracts, entertainment risk insurance, a range of post-production services and world-wide distribution capabilities.
FFI’s current documentary collaboration with IMAX and Warner Brothers, Pandas, has now been launched in theatres in the US and has been met with critical acclaim.
Signature’s Chief Executive Officer Marc Goldberg said, “I and the whole Signature team are excited about joining the FFI family and the abundance of opportunities now open to Signature to further accelerate the growth of the company. We will continue to bring the best independent content to our partners whilst continuing to look at original opportunities and new ways of working in the ever-changing global marketplace”.
Signature’s recent releases include: Beyond Skyline starring Frank Grillo and Iko Uwais; Jungle starring Daniel Radcliffe; and The Titan starring Sam Worthington, Taylor Schilling and Tom Wilkinson. Their upcoming theatrical slate includes: David Tennant’s Bad Samaritan; the comedy Ideal Home starring Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd; and Jon Hamm’s political thriller Beirut.
Since its founding in the 1950s, FFI has issued contracts on approximately 1,700 productions with gross budgets in excess of USD 17 billion.
