

Wanda’s massive Legendary transaction allows it to vertically integrate content production with its exhibition business. media and entertainment should continue throughout 2016. As a result, Chinese investment and M&A in U.S. This insight will continue to help them ramp up their own production capabilities and speed up their ability to compete with the current global content creators. A sample imageĬhina’s continued interest in gaining insight into how Hollywood works is paying off for both sides of these deals.

film studios, including Film Carnival’s $500 million investment in Dick Cook Studios and Perfect World Pictures’ $500 million investment in Universal Pictures’ upcoming film slate. In addition to acquisitions, there were a number of investments in U.S. Almost 50 percent of all U.S.-targeted M&A transactions from foreign investors came from China in Q1, and media and entertainment is a significant driver of that figure. One major trend that continues is Chinese investment flowing into the United States.
