United Film Distributors Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 88

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 2

United Film Distributors General Information

Description

Operator of pre-school entertainment firm specializing in creating compelling brands based on engaging stories. The company services include television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media management, publishing and other related services through original storytelling in multiple formats and types, enabling kids and their families to experience quality character-based appealing content.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Hit Entertainment
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 149 Tottenham Court Road
  • Maple House, Fifth Floor
  • London W1T 7NF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Publishing
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 149 Tottenham Court Road
  • Maple House, Fifth Floor
  • London W1T 7NF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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United Film Distributors Valuation & Funding

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United Film Distributors Former Investors

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United Film Distributors Investments (2)

United Film Distributors’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Children's Network. The deal was made on 01-Jan-2005.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Children's Network 01-Jan-2005 Joint Venture Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Hit Entertainment (Thomas The Tank Engine Brand) 01-Jan-2002 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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United Film Distributors Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Gullane Entertainment Movies, Music and Entertainment Slough, United Kingdom
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United Film Distributors Exits (1)

United Film Distributors’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2005 from Children's Network. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Children's Network 01-Jan-2005 Completed
  • 4 buyers
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United Film Distributors FAQs

  • When was United Film Distributors founded?

    United Film Distributors was founded in 1989.

  • Where is United Film Distributors headquartered?

    United Film Distributors is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of United Film Distributors?

    United Film Distributors has 88 total employees.

  • What industry is United Film Distributors in?

    United Film Distributors’s primary industry is Other Services (B2C Non-Financial).

  • Is United Film Distributors a private or public company?

    United Film Distributors is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of United Film Distributors?

    The current valuation of United Film Distributors is .

  • What is United Film Distributors’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for United Film Distributors is .

  • Who are United Film Distributors’s investors?

    Apax Partners and Stockwell Capital have invested in United Film Distributors.

  • When was United Film Distributors acquired?

    United Film Distributors was acquired on 01-Feb-2012.

  • Who acquired United Film Distributors?

    United Film Distributors was acquired by Mattel.

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