Bosses declined comment as to whether they would be happy selling a majority stake of more than 50%.
At its current approximate valuation, a 40% stake in Federation would be worth around 220M.
We are not for sale, he said.
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A lot of people are talking to us but it has been like that for the past four years.
The answer is multi-pronged yet English language is at the forefront of the owners minds.
English-speaking shows are not easy to finance and this is the big topic of the moment, said Breton.
For that we need to raise capital.
He flaggedAround the World in 80 Days, the David Tennant-starring 2021 adaptation picked up by major European pubcasters.
A TV adaptation ofGullivers Travels, made withNautilusproducer Moonriver, was unveiled last week.
From one, four years ago we now have close to 10, said Uzan.
Envisioning how we could monetize or create multiple streams of revenue was theoretical, but it is becoming real.
The investor needs to be complementary and an interesting fit strategy wise, Uzan added.
Federation is a strong European company and we sense this vibrancy in the old continent, he added.
Chimenz has been focusing on the States, whereThe Agencyhas given Federation a serious dose of momentum.
According to Uzan, IP is key to continuing to crack the American market.
The philosophy
To that end, sales companies are back, according to Chimenz.
The people in the middle obviously then understand the philosophy of both and work in the same direction.
They run it as a collective in a way that Ive never experienced, this insider told us.
