Christopher Barton Pye

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. operates as a media and lifestyle company. The firm publishes Playboy magazine for men that focus primarily on photography, entertainment, humor, and cartoons as well as articles on current issues and trends. The company was founded by Hugh Marston Hefner in 1953 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Mixed Signals, Inc. develops digital content monitoring solutions that support digital networks. Its solutions utilize deep packet inspection techniques and other advanced monitoring capabilities to detect errors. The company was founded by Eric Conley in 1997 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

British Broadcasting Corp. provides broadcasting services. It offers news, sport, weather reports, DVD shopping, videos, travel, capital, culture, music, nature, food and local news. The company was founded by John Charles Walsham Reith in 1922 and is headquartered in White City, the United Kingdom.

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc. produces movies and television shows. Its global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The company is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

Stage Entertainment BV owns and operates theaters and produces live theatrical musicals. The firm provides settings for product presentations, conventions, seminars, and annual meetings. It also sells tickets including music, theater, festivals, exhibitions, and sporting events to various categories. The company was founded by Joop van den Ende in 1998 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

BBDO Worldwide, Inc. provides advertising services. It offers creative development services using television, print and other media. The company also provides campaign planning, management services, and other brand promotion services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Avalon Digital Marketing Systems, Inc., Radical Communications, Inc. manufactures software solutions for telecommunications services. The company is based in Venice, CA. Radical Communications was acquired by MindArrow Systems, Inc. on September 13, 2001 for $2.98 million.

Part of Telefónica SA, Endemol International Distribution BV is a Dutch company that distributes and broadcasts television shows. The company is located in the Netherlands. Endemol International Distribution was acquired by CanWest Global Communications Corp. from Endemol Holding NV on July 01, 2000 for $99.63 million.

DHX USA, Inc. provides digital entertainment services for children and families worldwide. Its services include development, production, domestic and international marketing, licensing of consumer products and operating home entertainment departments. The firm provides action, edutainment, holiday, comedy, and pre-school programs. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

Dodger Theatricals, Inc. operates a five theater, off-broadway complex. It hosts plays, musical productions and individual performers like Savior Glover and Mandy Patinkin. The company was founded by Michael David, Des McAnuff, Rocco Landesman, and Edward Strong in 1978 and is located in New York, NY.

Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance (Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Investec Plc founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in London.

Edge Investment Management Ltd (Edge Investment Management) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Edge Music Ltd. founded in 2005 by David Simon Glick. The firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Part of Investec Ltd., Investec Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa.

Part of Sony Group Corp., Lean-M is a Russian company that produces and distributes television programs. The company is based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Lean-M was acquired by Sony CIS on February 08, 2007.

Tuvalu Media BV engages in the development and production of television programs, drama series, feature films, and documentaries. It creates and produces cross-media concepts for all public and commercial broadcasters in the Netherlands. The company was founded by Roel Kooi, Duurt Holman, and Taco Zimmerman in 2006 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Independent News & Media (UK) Ltd. publishes news paper. The company was founded on June 30, 1970 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The British Music Experience operates as a museum for music. The company was founded on Septemeber 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

Yopa Property Ltd. provides real estate services. It markets and advertises residential properties using its online platform. The company was founded by Andrew David Barclay, David Jacobs, Daniel Attia and Alistair James Barclay on July 8, 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of SK Global Entertainment, Inc., Critical Content LLC is a leading independent content studio. The company, based in Burbank, CA, focuses on unscripted and scripted programming for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Critical Content currently has more than 50 projects in production for over 30 different networks. Recent series include "Catfish" (MTV), "Celebrity Game Face" (E! ), "Get Organized," "Instant Dream Home," "Black Woman Own the Conversation" (OWN), "Ginny & Georgia," "Very Cavallari" (E! ), "The Blended Bunch" (TLC), "Extreme Unboxing" (A&E), "The Great Food Truck Race" (Food Network), "Disney's Fairytale Weddings" (Freeform), "Racing Wives" (CMT), "Home Free" (Fox), "American Spring Live" (PBS), "Portals to Hell" (Travel), "Hanging with the Hendersons" (Animal Planet), "Startup" (Crackle, Amazon), and "Limitless" (CBS). The CEO of the company is Tom Forman. Critical Content was acquired by SK Global Entertainment, Inc. on January 10, 2022.

Oakley Advisory Ltd. is a leading independent corporate finance firm based in the UK. Oakley Advisory offers expert advice in various sectors, including Telecoms, Technology, Online, Media, Datacentres, and Hosting. The British company provides advice on M & A deals, fundraisings, and IPOs, as well as Equity Capital Markets advice. The company is highly active in the M&A market, providing both sell-side and buy-side advice to private and public companies, with private equity being a core component of their transaction network. The company was founded in 2016 by Christopher Godsmark and Christian M. Maher, and the CEOs are Anthony Yaneza, Marc Jones, and Ed Wirgman.

FaZe Clan, Inc. develops gaming applications. The company was founded by Faze Smokedadope, Thomas Oliveira, Simon Lockyer, and Nathan Betteridge in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Talent International SA, YM&U Topco Ltd. is a talent agency that provides always-on support services to help artists, producers, and songwriters maximize their careers. Based in London, UK, YM&U Topco offers strategic artist management to amplify its clients' influence within the world of digital art. The British company also specializes in all the accountancy and financial aspects of the entertainment and music business. Founded in 2018, the company represents over 1000 clients, including entertainers, athletes, musicians, and more, who define culture.