14th Sep 2011 07:00
Date: | 14 September 2011 |
On behalf of: | Entertainment One Ltd. ('the Company', or 'the Group') |
For immediate release | |
Entertainment One Ltd.
Response to press speculation
The Board of Entertainment One Ltd. notes the recent press speculation and confirms that it is considering its strategic options, which may include a sale of the Company in response to interest it has received from various parties. J.P.Morgan and Credit Suisse have been engaged to co-ordinate the review for the board. There can be no certainty that an offer will be forthcoming for the Company. A further announcement will be made in due course.
Enquiries:
Redleaf Polhill | Emma Kane Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
| +44(0)207 566 6720 |
Entertainment One Ltd. | Giles Willits
| +44(0)207 907 3773
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J.P.Morgan
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Harry Hampson David Harvey-Evers |
+44(0)207 742 4000
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Credit Suisse
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Alastair Blackman Joe Hannon |
+44(0)207 788 8888
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Notes to Editors:
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including Canada, the U.S., the UK, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, family programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 20,000 film and television titles, 2,500 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.
Further information is available at www.entertainmentonegroup.com or email Redleaf at [email protected]
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