Participant Media

Participant is a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll to focus on feature film, television, publishing and digital content that inspires social change. Participant’s more than 55 films include Good Night, and Good Luck, Syriana, An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., Waiting for ‘Superman’, The Help, Contagion and Lincoln. Participant, uniquely, launches campaigns that bring together government entities, foundations, schools, and others to raise awareness and drive people to take action on issues from each film or television show. Pivot, the company’s television network, is available in 45 million homes, serving passionate Millennials (18-34) with a diverse slate of talent and a mix of original series, acquired programming, films and documentaries. Participant’s digital network, TakePart, is a leading source of socially relevant news, opinion, entertainment and information about ways to get involved with the issues that shape our lives. Through its films, social action campaigns, digital network, and its television network, Participant seeks to entertain, encourage and empower every individual to take action.

Courtney Sexton

Executive Vice President of Documentary Film and Television

4 past transactions

Platform One Media

Private Equity Round in 2017
Platform One Media is a television production and distribution studio. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. As of September 12, 2019, Platform One Media operates as a subsidiary of Boat Rocker Media.

SoulPancake

Acquisition in 2016
SoulPancake LLC, a media and entertainment company, creates digital, television, and branded entertainment content targeted to the optimistic millennial. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Los Angeles, California. As of October 13, 2016, SoulPancake LLC operates as a subsidiary of Participant Media, LLC.

Documentary Channel

Acquisition in 2012
DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL STRIVES TO EXPLORE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE PASSIONATE PERSPECTIVES OF DOCUMENTARY FILM.

theAudience

Series A in 2012
theAudience, Inc. is a multi-channel publisher based in Los Angeles, California, specializing in social and digital content. Founded in 2011, the company provides a range of services, including social consulting, influencer activation, content creation, and media buying. Its BackStage Publishing Platform streamlines the social publishing process and offers analytics to manage content at scale. theAudience aims to connect brands, entertainment properties, and social influencers with consumers by syndicating engaging content globally. The company focuses on creating meaningful interactions that resonate with audiences, representing the interests and conversations of a diverse consumer base. As of August 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Al Ahli Holding Group.
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