Studio 100 Acquires Majority Stake in m4e

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: Belgium’s Studio 100 has purchased a 68-percent interest in German brand management and media company m4e.

m4e’s founding and principal shareholders, Hans Ulrich Stoef, Michael Büttner, Oliver Jansen and Cees Wessels, signed a deal today with Studio 100 involving the sale of all their shares. The acquisition will allow m4e to continue investing in new content and its global exploitation. The completion of the transaction is still subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office.

Stoef, who will continue to serve as m4e’s CEO, remarked: “We are very happy about the agreement with Studio 100 and we are fully convinced that this is the right move for the future strategic orientation of m4e. The international markets are in a huge upheaval and consolidation phase on every level, taking into account the ongoing digitalization amongst others. Personally, I find the new constellation extremely motivating and exciting and I am looking very much forward to working with Studio 100. Together we are planning a strategic cooperation in the area of kids’ and family entertainment.”

Hans Bourlon, the CEO of Studio 100, added: “We are very excited about taking the next step to our internationalization. The synergies that are created by this acquisition will pay off in the years ahead.”