Olswang, Europe's leading corporate media law firm advised
Zodiak Media Group on its acquisition of Bwark, the independent
producer of award winning comedy series The Inbetweeners. The
acquisition is the first to have been made by Zodiak since its
purchase of RDF Media Group last summer.
Bwark has enjoyed recent success with hit E4 comedy The
Inbetweeners, an astutely reminiscent tale following the antics of
four friends as they navigate the hormonal minefield of sixth form
adolescence. The third series drew a record audience in October
2010 (both for E4 and 4OD) and The Inbetweeners movie premieres on
16th August before going on national and international release.
Bwark has also enjoyed success with TV series Free Agents (Channel
Four), Angelo's (Five), and The Persuasionists (BBC2).
The company was founded in 2004 by Iain Morris and Damon Beesley
(both former Channel 4 commissioning editors) who also created and
wrote The Inbetweeners. Mark Lesbirel (currently Director of
Publishing and Home Entertainment, Zodiak Rights) will join Bwark
as Managing Director.
Olswang Corporate partner Chris Mackie said:
''Bwark has established itself as a leading comedy production
house within the UK and their productions will make a fantastic
addition to the Zodiak Group. We were delighted to work with
Zodiak and help them evolve their business and brand.''
Corporate partner Chris Mackie led the deal with assistance from
Roisin Thomas and Poppy Weston-Davies in Corporate, Mark Joscelyne
and Hugo Webb in Tax, and Melanie Lane and Libby Payne in
Employment. Bwark Productions Limited was represented by Ingenious
Corporate Finance and Marriott Harrison.
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Carolyn Finn
020 7067 3046
Carolyn.finn@olswang.com
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