Deal Corner
October 14, 2016
KKR’s Emerald Media invests in YuppTV

DEAL BRIEF

Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by leading global investment firm KKR for investing in the media and entertainment sector, has acquired a significant minority stake in YuppTV for US$50mn. YuppTV is one of the world’s leading over-the-top (OTT) video platforms for South Asian content offering live TV, catch-up TV and movies on-demand in 14 languages across the globe.

Emerald Media focuses on providing growth capital to media, entertainment and digital media companies across Asia.

Press coverage relating to this transaction, is available at Economic Times, Deal Street Asia, Variety and Hollywood Reporter.

OUR ROLE

We, at Nishith Desai Associates, acted as the Indian legal and regulatory counsel to Emerald Media.

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Deal Corner

October 14, 2016

KKR’s Emerald Media invests in YuppTV

DEAL BRIEF

Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established by leading global investment firm KKR for investing in the media and entertainment sector, has acquired a significant minority stake in YuppTV for US$50mn. YuppTV is one of the world’s leading over-the-top (OTT) video platforms for South Asian content offering live TV, catch-up TV and movies on-demand in 14 languages across the globe.

Emerald Media focuses on providing growth capital to media, entertainment and digital media companies across Asia.

Press coverage relating to this transaction, is available at Economic Times, Deal Street Asia, Variety and Hollywood Reporter.

OUR ROLE

We, at Nishith Desai Associates, acted as the Indian legal and regulatory counsel to Emerald Media.

Disclaimer

We expressly clarify that this communication is not a solicitation or an invitation of any sort whatsoever from Nishith Desai Associates or any of its members to create an attorney-client relationship. This communication is not intended to be a source of advertising and the recipient should always seek the advice of competent counsel licensed to practice in the recipient's country/state.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.

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