CJ CGV Co., Ltd. is a prominent cinema chain based in South Korea, with operations extending to China, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Seoul, the company manages and operates multiplex theaters that feature a variety of specialized viewing experiences, including IMAX and 4DX. CJ CGV also provides unique offerings such as The Private Cinema for private screenings, Cine de Chef that combines dining with film viewing, and innovative formats like ScreenX, SphereX, and SoundX. In addition to screening films, CJ CGV engages in advertising services and sells movie tickets, along with food and beverages to enhance the overall cinema experience.
Mars Cinema Group is by far the largest operator of movie theaters in Turkey operating 74 multiplexes in 28 provinces under the Cinemaximum brand. The company has a box office market share of 50%, a cinema advertising market share of over 90% and is the leading distributor of movies in the country. In June 2016, the company was sold to the CJ Group of Korea for a total consideration of US$800 million, making it one of the largest private equity exits to-date in Turkey and one of the most sizeable transactions in the cinema space globally.
Primus Cinema
Acquisition in 2013
Primus Cinema is a privately held company that operates as a multiplex theater.
Megastar Media Company
Acquisition in 2011
Megastar Media Company is a privately held company that owns cinemas and distributes films.
Envoy Media Partners
Acquisition in 2011
Envoy Media Partners is a privately held company that owns and operates multiplex cinemas.
CJ 4DPLEX
Acquisition in 2009
CJ 4DPLEX is a privately held company that constructs and operates 4D cinema theatres.
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