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  • Activist Investor Pushes Lionsgate to Consider a Sale

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    Story by Erik Hayden
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    Activist investor Anson Funds pushes Lionsgate to consider a sale, eyeing the studio's vast film and TV library as a valuable asset for potential buyers.
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    • Anson Funds, led by CEO Moez Kassam and activist strategy head Sagar Gupta, have quietly amassed a significant stake in Lionsgate, becoming one of the top shareholders.
    • Lionsgate's 20,000-title library, home to franchises like 'John Wick,' 'The Hunger Games,' and 'Saw,' is seen as a prime acquisition target for larger studios or tech giants looking to bolster their content offerings.
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    Jon Feltheimer, Moez Kassam, Sagar Gupta, Lionsgate, Anson Funds Management, Runway, John Wick, Saw, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Now You See Me, Rambo, Yellowjackets, The Rookie, La La Land The Musical, Twilight In Concert
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Activist Investor Pushes Lionsgate to Consider a Sale

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Erik Hayden
from The Hollywood Reporter
Image from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn logline
Activist investor Anson Funds pushes Lionsgate to consider a sale, eyeing the studio's vast film and TV library as a valuable asset for potential buyers.
beat sheet
  • Anson Funds, led by CEO Moez Kassam and activist strategy head Sagar Gupta, have quietly amassed a significant stake in Lionsgate, becoming one of the top shareholders.
  • Lionsgate's 20,000-title library, home to franchises like 'John Wick,' 'The Hunger Games,' and 'Saw,' is seen as a prime acquisition target for larger studios or tech giants looking to bolster their content offerings.
call sheet
Jon Feltheimer, Moez Kassam, Sagar Gupta, Lionsgate, Anson Funds Management, Runway, John Wick, Saw, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Now You See Me, Rambo, Yellowjackets, The Rookie, La La Land The Musical, Twilight In Concert
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