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Activist Investor Pushes Lionsgate to Consider a Sale
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Erik Hayden
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