Saban Capital Group

Saban Capital Group is a private investment firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in the media, entertainment, and communication sectors. Founded in 2001 by Haim Saban, the firm focuses on making both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies, actively engaging with its portfolio. Notable investments include Univision, Celestial Tiger Entertainment, MNC, and Partner Communications. Saban Brands, an affiliate established in 2010, manages and licenses entertainment properties and consumer brands, holding rights to franchises like Power Rangers. In 2014, the firm launched Saban Films to acquire and distribute independent feature films in North America. With a diverse portfolio encompassing public equities, credit, alternative investments, and real estate, Saban Capital Group operates globally, with offices in Los Angeles and Singapore.

Adam Chesnoff

President and COO

Marcus Consunji

Vice President, Acquisitions

Key Kiarie

Managing Director, Private Equity

Haim Saban

Founder, Chairman and CEO

11 past transactions

floLIVE

Series B in 2021
floLIVE provides global, secure, cloud-native connectivity solutions to enterprises, mobile operators and cloud providers. Its platform comprises local core networks that provide local connectivity while being centrally managed and controlled over the cloud. This unique approach enables enterprises to benefit from high performance, secure and regulatory-compliant local connectivity with the flexibility and elasticity of a cloud-native platform. floLIVE offers a complete, cloud-based IoT eco-system that includes a core network with integrated device management, Inventory, and Billing services – all provided as-a-service and support a pay-as-you-grow business model.

Snappy

Series B in 2020
Snappy App provides Snappy Gifts, an all-in-one enterprise gifting platform that uses the power of experience and delight to connect people around the world. It sources products and experiences from various brands and retailers. Dvir Cohen and Hani Goldstein founded Snappy App in 2015. Its headquarters is in New York City.

Bustle Digital Group

Series D in 2017
Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Bustle Digital Group

Series C in 2016
Bustle Digital Group operates a digital media platform targeting young readers, offering a broad spectrum of content that includes news, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. The platform aims to redefine women's interests by providing diverse and engaging material that resonates with its audience. Through a collection of energetic contributors, Bustle delivers smart and accessible content designed to keep readers informed and entertained, whether they are looking for the latest news updates or recommendations for leisure activities. The company seeks to create a comprehensive resource for readers and social fans, ensuring they can stay connected to the topics they care about in one convenient location.

Giosis

Series A in 2015
Giosis, the company behind Qoo10, operates an e-marketplace offering sellers customisable sales strategies and buyers an extensive product portfolio. It is a joint venture established between eBay Inc. and Gmarket Inc. founder, Mr Ku Young Bae, in April 2010. Today, Giosis provides seven localised marketplaces, Qoo10, in five countries – China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It partners esteemed enterprises such as Mecox Lane and Yahoo to enable e-commerce of the best deals in almost every country. Qoo10’s five markets transacted SGD278 million in 2012, almost doubling 2011's SGD150 million. In Singapore, its daily transactions are about 30,000, translating into monthly sales volume of SDG15 million and annual sales volume of SGD90 million in 2012. As of January 2013, 960,000 Qoo10 mobile apps have been downloaded across the five Qoo10 e-marketplaces. Singapore contributed some 580,000 downloads. About 20 per cent of the overall sales come from mobile sales, and this number is expected to rise to 30 per cent within 2013. As of March 2013, there are about 50,000 registered sellers on Qoo10 Singapore. About 150 sellers transact at least SGD10,000 every month. There are about 900,000 registered users on Qoo10 Singapore. More than 1,000 new users are registered on Qoo10 Singapore every day since January 2012.

Qoo10-Indonesia

Series A in 2015
PT.Giosis(Qoo10) is founded as a joint venture with eBay; the world’s largest ecommerce service provider, to build a dynamic Pan Asia emarketplace. Giosis Gmarket offers an innovative ecommerce platform providing the customers fun, convenient, price competitive and secure shopping experiences for reliable goods and services from all over the world. Kalau ada pertanyaan, kamu bisa menghubugi customer service kami di 021-2934-3525 (senin s/d jumat 08.00 s/d 17.00) atau kirim e-mail ke help@qoo10.co.id

Vessel

Series B in 2015
Vessel Group, Inc. operates a video platform that allows users to access a variety of content across numerous categories, including comedy, gaming, music, and more. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the platform is designed to provide early access to videos from popular creators, offering short-term video releases at affordable prices. The company was established by key figures from the digital media industry, including Jason Kilar, a co-founder of Hulu, and Richard Tom, a former CTO of Hulu. Vessel is supported by notable investors, including Benchmark, Greylock Partners, and Bezos Expeditions.

EX.CO

Series B in 2015
EX.CO, formerly known as Playbuzz, is a prominent technology company that provides a storytelling platform for brands and publishers to create engaging content optimized for social sharing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, London, São Paulo, and Lviv, EX.CO offers two main product lines. Channels by EX.CO delivers a content-driven in-stream video solution designed to help publishers generate revenue. The EX.CO Platform allows users to develop interactive content that enhances audience engagement, increases dwell times, and improves conversion rates. Through its innovative approach, EX.CO enables businesses to achieve impactful results by leveraging various media formats, including video, images, animations, and text.

ironSource

Venture Round in 2014
Working with the world’s largest mobile game companies, ironSource is developing the industry's leading growth engine for games. With a robust mobile ad mediation platform, mobile ad network, and a data-driven user acquisition platform, ironSource closes the monetization and marketing loop to empower game developers to turn their games into successful businesses.

Playviews

Seed Round in 2012
Playviews is a game development studio focused on creating innovative mobile games for iOS and Android platforms. The company offers a variety of strategy-based games, including titles such as Fantasy Quest and MyPetMonsters. Through its commitment to high-definition image content, Playviews aims to enhance the gaming experience for users, making its offerings appealing to a diverse audience of mobile gamers.

Next New Networks

Series B in 2008
Next New Networks operates as a provider of internet-based micro television networks, focusing on niche communities. Launched in 2007, the company combines elements of traditional television with the interactive capabilities of the internet, encouraging viewer participation in content creation and distribution. It has garnered significant viewership, boasting over 1 billion views and more than 2 million subscribers. The company is recognized for its original episodic series, including popular networks such as Barely Political, Channel Frederator, Hungry Nation, Fast Lane Daily, Indy Mogul, ThreadBanger, and Barely Digital. These networks feature a diverse range of content from comedic videos to cartoons and lifestyle programming. In addition to content creation, Next New Networks offers various advertising solutions, including brand integration and ad tracking, facilitating partnerships with advertisers to enhance visibility and engagement.
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