ACF Plans to Drive Eurozone M&A – Global Summaries
Investment bank ACF plans to drive European mergers and acquisitions
In another sign that the international M&A market is booming, investment bank ACF is setting up an office in Germany and has appointed industry veteran Bernd Wendlen to lead it. He will assume the role of Head of Mergers and Acquisitions for Europe, overseeing ACF’s European strategy and expanding its footprint across the continent. The opening of the Munich office marks ACF’s fourth base, with offices already open in Los Angeles, London and New York. “Germany represents a key market for the next chapter of growth for ACF,” said Thomas Day, CEO of ACF. Wendeln previously served as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Verve Group and was a member of the Board of Directors and COO of Your Family Entertainment in Germany. He has also held senior positions in mergers, acquisitions and corporate development at Tele München Group, now part of Mediawan, and ProSiebenSat.1 Media. In more news, ACF has promoted Milos Perović to director, following his work on deals such as the sale of See-Saw to Mediawan. “There has been a huge uptick in deals and buyers in Europe,” Day says. “With dedicated local teams now covering Europe, the UK and the USA, ACF is well placed to assist clients with buying, selling and fundraising opportunities.”
Austin Pendleton waves “Shooting Sid”
Exclusive: Austin Pendleton (My cousin Vinny), Megan Quinn (FBI: Most Wanted(And Laila Almas Rose)Gotham) You have signed up for the Indie feature Master shootingWhich is filmed in New York. Written and directed by Jaime Zevallos (Cloak and daggerThe psychological drama revolves around Ernie (Zevalos), an unemployed man who takes on a mysterious job caring for Sid (Mark Copelli), a deeply disturbed man who is convinced he can travel through time. They spiral into a fever dream of madness, paranoia and blurred reality as they attempt to build a time machine, under the watchful eye of Sid’s mysterious servant (Pendleton). Additional cast includes Sibu Yan (Once upon a time in New York), which also produces Gary Perez (When they see us), Lucas Jacob (Dinner in America), Anissa Borrego (Elio), Onika Day (Anna’s invention), Sheng Ka (Revenge of the green dragons), Kevin Matthew Reyes (Rest and relaxation), Richard Bon Bon Centeno (Hacks(And Mark Schoen)American horror stories). The film is produced by Mark Copelli, CEO of Hudson Street Films, Sibu Yan and Zevallos.
Prime Video teams up with Hrithik Roshan for the thriller series
Hindi film actor Hrithik Roshan is working on an exciting series for Prime Video. storm (Working Title) marks his first step into live streaming in India, and will have an ensemble cast including Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rama Sharma and Saba Azad. Roshan’s HRX Films is producing. storm It is written and directed by Ajitpal Singh, with Ajitpal Singh, François Lunel and Swati Das serving as the writers. Production is set to begin soon, with the series described as a “thrilling, high-stakes drama set against the backdrop of Mumbai.” Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Prime Video, said:storm It marks the beginning of a dynamic collaboration, paving the way for more exciting projects in the future.