Valence Media Buys Stake in James Corden’s Fulwell 73

Valence Media has purchased a minority stake in Fulwell 73, the independent production company run by partners Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and James Corden.

Valence invested approximately £45 million ($60 million) in the company. Under the terms of the deal, Fulwell 73 will continue to operate as an independent entity under its existing management structure, led by the five partners.

Fulwell 73 produces shows such as Carpool Karaoke and Drop the Mic as well as the documentaries Class of 92, I Am Bolt and One Direction 3D: This Is Us, among others. The company also co-produces The Late Late Show with James Corden.

“Fulwell 73 is a leader in incorporating music, comedy and sports in innovative ways across its global TV, documentary, digital and film content,” said Valence Co-CEOs Asif Satchu and Modi Wiczyk. “Each of Fulwell 73’s partners uniquely combines artistry and entrepreneurship and together they have built a remarkable organization that shares these capabilities. Valence is an organization dedicated to supporting and growing leaders and artists and we are excited to join, contribute to and benefit from this new partnership.”

Leo Pearlman, partner at Fulwell 73, said: “We have been on the most amazing journey for the last 10 years and the time is absolutely right for us to take this next significant step. As a company we have never stood still and in Valence we now have a partner that can support the ambitions we have for growth, match our entrepreneurial spirit and share our demand for the highest creative standards, whilst allowing us to retain the independence that has been so integral to our success. We are very proud to work with some of the biggest names in the world across music, sport and comedy and this deal will give us an even bigger opportunity to showcase that immense talent across the wide range of medium, genre and platforms that we have become known for.”