Private Investors in Film & TV

There seem to be all sorts of interesting alternative financing strategies for independent film and TV around at the moment. For instance Gerry Anderson of Thunderbirds fame has been quietly raising money in the UK through a large Enterprise Investment Scheme. The company handling the financing is Margetts in Birmingham. To quote them:

Following on from one of the largest, fastest and most successful EIS fundings ever, there now exists a second and final opportunity to invest into Gerry Anderson Productions plc. Having already raised over £8 million, the Board of Directors are looking to raise a further £7.9 million. The minimum investment is now £11,000.

Client Benefits:

- 20% initial income tax relief on investments up to £150,000 pa
- Defer an unlimited capital gain
- Tax free growth after three years
- IHT free on death after two years
- 50% of net worldwide profits
(the above subject to qualifying rules, minimum investment is £11,000)

Motley Fool UK has an article about this EIS opportunity.

If you want to read the prospectus for Captain Scarlet click here. (There are also prospectus for Film Fund One plc and Grosvenor Films "Messages" feature film).

In the US, Civilian Capital are trail-blazing with the first of what may be many Film IPO's, a public offering of shares in the film of the book by Lisa Reardon, Dead Billy starring Ethan Hawke.

Catch news about Civilian Capital here.

Comments

[gary young]

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