Atwater Capital

Atwater Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, California. The firm specializes in investments within the media and entertainment sectors, focusing on direct investments in portfolio companies, intellectual property control, and opportunistic financing opportunities. Atwater Capital seeks to provide risk-adjusted returns and primarily targets investments in the United States, Europe, and Asia. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm is committed to navigating the complexities of the media landscape while identifying promising investment opportunities.

Carol Lim

Investment Professional

Pablo Medina

Principal

Ally Park

Managing Director

Vania Schlogel

Managing Partner / Founder and CEO

John Sheehan

Director

10 past transactions

RDC Control

Acquisition in 2024
RDC Control designs and manufactures customized thermocouple assemblies, industrial cylinders, and valve actuators.

88rising

Private Equity Round in 2022
88rising is a multi-platform digital media company dedicated to promoting Asian culture through various forms of content. It has produced over 500 hours of original content, accumulating more than 80 million views on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. The company serves a predominantly young audience, with a significant portion of its viewers aged 16-34 located in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to content production, 88rising operates as a music label and offers fashion services, representing diverse artistic expressions and facilitating collaborations with brands in music and fashion.

Wiip

Secondary Market in 2022
Wiip is a giving artists the freedon to create the extraordinary.

Mediawan

Private Equity Round in 2021
Mediawan is an independent audiovisual content studio based in Europe, focusing on the production of a wide range of content including fictional video productions, cinema, documentaries, unscripted shows, animated series, and animated films. The company operates across the entire value chain of audiovisual creation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to content development and distribution. Mediawan is also engaged in acquiring businesses within the traditional and digital media content and entertainment sectors in Europe, thereby expanding its portfolio and enhancing its capabilities in delivering diverse entertainment offerings.

Wiip

Debt Financing in 2021
Wiip is a giving artists the freedon to create the extraordinary.

MadRiver Pictures

Private Equity Round in 2021
MadRiver Pictures is a film and television production company based in Beverly Hills, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing, financing, and producing director-driven projects, operating in both independent and studio environments. MadRiver focuses on compelling narratives for theatrical, television, and digital releases, providing opportunities for filmmakers and actors to showcase their talent. The company is known for its ability to navigate the specialty and commercial markets, producing and selling films and television shows internationally.

Freepik Company

Venture Round in 2020
Freepik Company, founded in 2010 and based in Málaga, Spain, provides an innovative digital platform that caters to the needs of designers and creative professionals. The company offers a vast library of over 250 million visual assets, including illustrations, photos, icons, mock-ups, and presentation templates, making it easier for users to access high-quality graphic resources for various applications such as websites, advertisements, and presentations. With a strong focus on integrating advanced generative AI technology, Freepik enhances content creation by enabling users to quickly transform ideas into audiovisual materials. The platform serves over 100 million users, including nearly 800,000 subscribers, and is committed to adapting to emerging design trends and technological advancements, thereby redefining the landscape of digital creativity.

Free Association

Debt Financing in 2019
Free Association operates as an entertainment and film production company. It has a first-look feature film production deal with MGM Studios and brings more than a decade of experience in producing movie, TV, and streaming video content and develops innovative pop culture business extensions of franchise content.

Epidemic Sound

Venture Round in 2019
Epidemic Sound AB is a Swedish music company founded in 2009, specializing in providing royalty-free music for individuals and businesses globally. The company boasts a diverse catalog of over 30,000 tracks spanning more than 180 genres, including acoustic, classical, and electronic, among others. Epidemic Sound caters to a wide range of customers, including video creators, broadcasters, and production companies, by offering subscription services for unlimited music use or the option to license individual tracks outright. All music provided comes with comprehensive rights clearance for use across all platforms and countries without the need for reporting, ensuring a straightforward licensing process. Headquartered in Stockholm, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Epidemic Sound aims to empower storytellers by providing high-quality soundtracks that enhance visual content.

Adaptive Studios

Series B in 2018
Adaptive Studios, Inc. is an Emmy®-winning entertainment studio based in Culver City, California, that specializes in reimagining undervalued intellectual property from various sources, including studios, production companies, and estates. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on restoring and marketing a wide array of content such as films, television series, novels, graphic novels, and Web series for both traditional and emerging digital platforms. By adopting a story-first approach, Adaptive Studios incubates new ideas from a community of passionate filmmakers while also collaborating with prominent partners and distributors in the industry, including AMC Networks, HBO, and Netflix. This innovative strategy allows Adaptive to create premium, franchise-worthy content that engages diverse audiences.
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