ACF Service Groups:
Supporting Companies at Every Stage
ACF is a global investment bank specializing in selling corporations, assisting groups buying companies, fundraising for acquisitions, debt, and securitization of income streams, assisting companies with pre and post deal services, monetizing Intellectual Property for legacy holders and working with growing brands in Media and Entertainment, Sports, and Technology.
Axis: Completing over 130 deals over 25 years, ACF has led this exciting part of the market. Axis supports middle-market growth companies that need experienced M&A advisors to sell their business, pursue strategic acquisitions, or raise capital.
Apex: The ACF team has extensive experience supporting upper-mid market companies on their next phase of development. This includes public listings, strategic asset acquisitions, divestitures of non-core assets, and balance sheet re-capitalizations.
Alpha: Alpha provides early-stage growth companies with strategic guidance to accelerate development, strengthen market positioning, and prepare for a future sale or capital raise. This includes advice on capital structures and positioning the business for eventual sale. Our team are experienced operators that have both run companies and advised on transactions, enabling us to deliver pragmatic solutions to business owners and corporates.
Brand Values
INFLUENCE
ACF’s influence is built on more than three decades of landmark transactions across media, entertainment, IP, and talent. From advising on the sale of The Lord of the Rings, and Paddington IP, to structuring industry-defining deals for See-Saw Films and Syco Entertainment, we’ve shaped many of the conversations that define value in entertainment and IP.
ACCESS
We connect clients directly to the people, partners, and capital that drive the entertainment economy. With experience, and deep relationships across major investors, and as part of the Forest Road Securities network, we provide access to private equity, family offices, global media groups, and strategic buyers – opening doors to opportunities others can’t reach.
IMPACT
Every ACF transaction is measured by the scale and significance of its outcome. We seek to unlock liquidity for IP owners, accelerate company growth, and help global investors rethink what’s possible. Our legacy isn’t volume – it’s transformation across the entertainment and IP economy.