KKR to acquire Universum Film from Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland.

KKR is set to acquire Universum Film, a Munich-based company that acquires and co-produces feature film and series rights in all genres on the national and international markets and exploits them in cinemas and home entertainment, from Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, a media company in Cologne, Germany. Universum becomes the second company within the new independent audio-visual content platform in Germany. “I am proud that we have come one step closer to realizing our vision of creating something truly new and unique in the German entertainment industry. Universum ideally complements our platform, delivering tailor-made content to viewers through cinemas and homes. The extensive experience as well as marketing and sales expertise of Universum’s employees will help drive the future success of the platform. With Universum and TMG, the platform is already one of the best in the industry in many areas. We want to build on these strengths and drive its growth further,” Philipp Freise, KKR Member, and Head of the European Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry team.