Funding access, M&A expertise, strategic advisory, tax services, IP
valuation, international mobility, fraud resilience, finance transformation and more.
The rapid evolution of technology has transformed media and entertainment into an experience-led industry. This has resulted in a flood of new channels, platforms and experiences, all of which have to be constantly fed with compelling, quality content. There has also been an increase in mergers and acquisitions, as big companies expand and new spin-offs spring from established businesses. Hence we could say that there is perhaps no other industry that has seen as much change over the past two decades as the media sector. The advent of digital media, social media, user-produced content, and mobile platforms has revolutionized the way the sector operates. Public consumption of physical and digital content and media has changed, bringing with it a host of challenges and opportunities.
How Can we Help?
We have been working with businesses to address both the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation, assisting them shift from traditional business models to businesses, brands and revenue streams that leverage digital content and platforms. We’ve also worked with players across the breadth of the industry, from film animators to studio infrastructure providers and games distributors to music broadcasters.Our services include
Accessing bridge and gap funding
Corporate finance and specialised media M&A work
Strategic advisory and business consulting
Tax Advisory and Compliance services
Income forecasting based on different earnings and savings scenarios
Structuring tax-efficient sponsorship deals
Royalty and licencing advice and audit
Intellectual property valuations
Group structuring and transfer pricing advice
International mobility support
Export financing and insurance support
Statutory, non-statutory audit and limited compliance
Internal audit& Control Assessment
Acquisition / investment due diligence
Reporting accounting for listings, admissions and fundraising
Private business sales and equity fundraising
EIS/SEIS/VCT advice and advanced assurance applications
'Water & Shark' refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Water & Shark International Inc. each of which is a separate legal entity. Water & Shark International Inc. does not provide services to clients.
