In a serious M&A transfer, Banijay UK has acquired unbiased scripted manufacturing firm Caryn Mandabach Productions Restricted (CMP). CMP, based by prolific award-winning producer Caryn Mandabach, produces and owns the BAFTA-winning international hit drama sequence and model, Peaky Blinders.
Below the settlement, CMP’s slate of initiatives and again catalog transfers to Banijay UK. Shifting ahead, the group will handle all future sequence, spin-offs and model ventures ensuing from that IP together with the just lately introduced Peaky Blinders film, which has been greenlit by Netflix, as Deadline solely reported earlier this week. Mandabach stays hooked up to the movie as a producer alongside Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy and Man Heeley.
Mandabach, whose record of credit is in depth, will pivot to a first-look growth and producer settlement with Banijay UK underneath her newly fashioned Conduit Productions umbrella.
Talking with Deadline at the moment, Mandabach wouldn’t be led as to monetary phrases of the sale of CMP to Banijay, however informed us, “Let’s simply say it’s greater than sufficient to help my future efforts.”
CMP’s extremely gifted Artistic Director, Jamie Glazebrook, will stay in his submit with the corporate, which is able to proceed to function, post-acquisition, underneath the brand new title of Garrison Drama Restricted (the moniker a wink to the favored pub of Peaky’s Shelby household). Banijay Rights will proceed to distribute and exploit present and new applications produced by Garrison Drama Restricted.
Previous to beginning CMP within the UK, Chicago native and drive of nature Mandabach developed and produced seminal hits The Cosby Present, Roseanne, third Rock from the Solar, That ’70s Present and Nurse Jackie within the U.S.
The take care of Banijay is a logical step given the corporate has lengthy dealt with distribution and advertising and marketing rights for Peaky Blinders.
Patrick Holland, CEO Banijay UK, mentioned, “Caryn Mandabach is likely one of the legends of the UK/U.S. drama markets and Banijay has been vastly privileged to work along with her through the years (via Peaky Blinders co-producer Tiger Side and by way of Banijay Rights), particularly on the worldwide phenomenon that’s Peaky Blinders. (Present creator) Steve Knight’s actually distinctive imaginative and prescient discovered a equally maverick spirit in producer companion Caryn and the sequence redefined TV drama. We’re so excited to be asserting that Caryn’s firm, CMP, is being absolutely acquired by Banijay, and are delighted that she’s agreed to a separate growth take care of us, and we sit up for future collaborations.”
Holland added, “Steve has plans for future chapters of the Peaky Blinders universe and CMP’s different growth initiatives will even come to Banijay as a part of the deal. Jamie Glazebrook will proceed to work throughout this slate.”
Mentioned Mandabach, “As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve happily been capable of assist conjure up and keep rights in hits that resonate with international audiences. Peaky was such a present. And picture my enjoyment of with the ability to work with Cillian Murphy for ten years!”
She continued, “I do know that Patrick and everybody at Banijay are absolutely conscious of the facility of this franchise, and they’ll proceed to develop upon the intrinsic worth of this uniquely great IP. With Conduit, I sit up for partnering with Banijay on new and equally thrilling ventures.”
Mandabach informed Deadline, “I’m delighted it’s Banijay who purchased as a result of Peaky I consider they’re great caretakers.” She’s additionally “thrilled” that Glazebrook is staying on, “The model can be effectively cared for.”
She was additionally eager to offer “a particular shoutout to consumers like (former BBC Head of Impartial Drama) Anne Mensah, who took an opportunity on Peaky.”
Peaky Blinders, written by Steven Knight, is a multi-award-winning, epic gangster drama which turned a worldwide phenomenon. It started airing on BBC Two within the UK in 2013, and debuted on Netflix a yr later. It gained the BAFTA for Greatest Drama Sequence for its fourth season and moved to BBC One in 2019 for its fifth season with the sixth and last season launching on BBC One/ iPlayer in February 2022 and on Netflix in June 2022.
Banijay UK label Tiger Side, has labored alongside CMP as a co-producer for all six Peaky seasons.
The deal is certainly one of Banijay’s splashiest since Holland took over the UK arm. The French-headquartered outfit has additionally taken minority stakes in firms run by James Norton and Akala, together with shopping for the likes of Assist producer The Forge outright.
At the moment’s deal was orchestrated by Holland for Banijay UK, a part of content material powerhouse, Banijay Leisure, with Simon Muirhead Burton LLP steering the deal to conclusion, as instructed by Banijay UK Common Counsel Jacqueline Moreton. CAA Evolution, DLA Piper, Gina Marcheschi for sixth St Artistic, and Nicole Finnan for CMP and Mandabach. Phrases weren’t disclosed.
