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Banijay Kids & Family Acquires Majority Stake in Procidis, Creator of Once Upon a Time…

Banijay Kids & Family Acquires Majority Stake in Procidis, Creator of Once Upon a Time…
Banijay Kids & Family (Totally Spies! and Mr Bean: The Animated Series) has acquired a majority quote of French production company, Procidis, creator of the famous edutaining saga Once Upon a Time (translated in 80 languagese), and inclusive of its iconic umbrella brand, Hello Maestro. The complementary deal broadens the group’s existing portfolio of premium kids labels and marks its first edutainment focused producer.

Procidis was established in 1962 by the late Albert Barillé, and since 2009 has been led by Hélène Barillé as President, who will now remain as Managing Director of Procidis following the acquisition. Banijay Kids & Family, led by Benoît Di Sabatino, takes on the role of President of Procidis.

Benoît Di Sabatino, CEO of Banijay Kids & Family, says: “Procidis has been a leader in the educational entertainment market for more than 40 years, and as a huge fan of its work, it’s an honour to welcome the team to the group. Procidis and Hello Maestro have unique identities which perfectly complement our existing labels and brands. I know how important the company is to Hélène, and with her remaining on board to retain and champion the DNA the business was built on, it is with great enthusiasm that together we will lead Procidis in its next phase of growth.”

Hélène Barillé, Managing Director of Procidis, adds: “I’m proud of the company and brands we have established, building on Albert’s prescient vision of the importance and positive impact of learning through entertainment. We have an ambitious growth strategy, and with Banijay Kids & Family’s world-class capabilities, we are well-placed to realise these ambitions. The company echoes our core values of family and trust, which makes it the perfect home for us to enter this exciting new chapter.”

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