31-566: FilmInk is an Australian film magazine published by FKP International Exports. It was founded by current publisher Dov Kornits and Colin Fraser in July 1997, in Sydney. The magazine has been through many changes over the course of its existence, beginning as a black-and-white free press publication with Hoyts , and evolving into a glossy newsstand title. In February 2011, FilmInk became the first film magazine in
62-606: A "Home" section focusing on DVD culture. In 2019, the company announced that it was branching out into theatrical distribution in Australia as "Filmink Presents", starting with Wrinkles the Clown . They have since began online distribution as well. Hoyts Stephen Watson (Group CFO) The HOYTS Group of companies in Australia and New Zealand includes HOYTS Cinemas , a cinema chain , and Val Morgan , which sells advertising on cinema screens and digital billboards . The company
93-474: A A$ 2.9 billion bid for Fairfax Media in Australia , starting a bidding war with TPG Group for the company. In May 2016, H&F agreed to a deal to acquire the healthcare cost management company MultiPlan Inc. for about $ 7.5 billion. In June 2018, it was announced that Hellman & Friedman were taking a controlling interest in the security monitoring company, SimpliSafe . In February 2019, it
124-424: A company called HOYTS Pictures Pty Ltd. The old hall was rebuilt and renamed "HOYTS De Luxe". By the end of World War I , HOYTS had expanded into the suburbs of Melbourne and into Sydney . The shows included vaudeville acts, as was common practice in those days. In 1926, HOYTS and two other companies, Electric Theatres Pty. Ltd. and Associated Theatres Pty. Ltd., merged to become HOYTS Theatres Limited. In 1930,
155-507: A controlling stake in Wanda Film, to China Ruyi in December 2023 put any potential sale of Hoyts up in the air. As of 2024 , HOYTS owns and operates 60 cinemas across Australia and New Zealand, with 503 screens and more than 59,000 seats, making it one of Australia's largest movie exhibitors. Features available at many HOYTS Cinemas include reclining chairs, large high-resolution screens under
186-417: A firm providing assessment methods such as electronic tests that adapt questions in real time depending on how successfully the student is answering, for $ 1.1 billion in cash. In February 2015, it was announced that Hellman & Friedman were putting together a takeover bid for used car company Auto Trader , which could amount to an offer of £2 billion. On May 18, 2017, Hellman & Friedman made
217-418: A joint venture with PolyGram , HOYTS PolyGram Video; this label concentrated primarily on sell-through material, including PolyGram's music video library. In 2004, the revived HOYTS Distribution partnered with MGM Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment to launch its own home video arm. In 2012, HOYTS Distribution was sold to French production and distribution company StudioCanal and
248-421: A number of unconventional steps to finance and close transactions, including arranging and syndicating the financing for several investments including Getty Images and Goodman Global . Since closing its sixth private equity fund in 2007, H&F has been active in making new investments: H&F invests through a series of private equity funds (structured as limited partnerships ) and its investors include
279-476: A private equity firm also based in San Francisco . As of 2011, H&F employed approximately 50 investment professionals, including 15 managing directors, 6 principals and 13 associates as well as senior advisors and general counsels. In August 2013, the firm acquired Canada 's largest insurance broker, Hub International , for around $ 4.4 billion. In March 2014, the firm acquired Renaissance Learning ,
310-471: Is among the most prominent venture capital firms in the U.S. Before that, Hellman worked in investment banking at Lehman Brothers , where he served as president as well as head of the Investment Banking Division and Chairman of Lehman Corporation. Tully Friedman was formerly a managing director at Salomon Brothers . In 1997, Friedman left the firm to found Friedman Fleischer & Lowe ,
341-598: Is based in San Francisco , with offices in New York and London . In June 2023, Hellman & Friedman was ranked 18th in Private Equity International 's PEI 300 ranking of the largest private equity firms in the world. Hellman & Friedman was founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman . Before H&F, Hellman was a founding partner of Hellman, Ferri Investment Associates , which would later be renamed Matrix Management Company . Today, Matrix
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#1732852776612372-531: The Australian Securities Exchange : HOYTS Media and HOYTS Entertainment. However, the company that owned the cinemas, HOYTS Cinemas, was not floated until 1996. The years between 1987 and 1996 saw HOYTS expand in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. In 1988, HOYTS bought out Interstate Theaters, which made its expansion into the United States market. Following Leon Fink's death in 1993,
403-562: The Xtremescreen brand, and dine-in menus under the HOYTS Lux brand. Seats that move and vibrate in synchronisation with on-screen action have been introduced at some cinemas using D-Box technology . HOYTS Cinema Technology Group (CTG) was established in 2008 and helps other exhibitors such as Palace Cinemas install and operate digital cinema. HOYTS CTG also supports one-off screenings such as festivals or corporate events. Val Morgan
434-577: The Fox Film Corporation (now 20th Century Studios ) acquired a majority of shares in HOYTS Theatres Ltd. In 1982, 20th Century Fox sold HOYTS to Stardawn Investments, a group of four Melbourne businessmen. In 1985, the Fink family subsequently bought out the other partners to become the sole owner. In 1987, the corporation was restructured and two of the companies in the corporation were listed on
465-475: The HOYTS organisation was sold to Hellman & Friedman and Lendlease . The company eventually went public in 1995. In 1997, HOYTS expanded to Chile with the opening of its first movie theatre there . In 1999, Hoyts celebrated its 90th anniversary and was ranked the seventh largest cinema exhibitor in the world. In the same year, the late Kerry Packer 's private family company, Consolidated Press Holdings , bought
496-484: The chain for $ 620 million. After that, HOYTS began to sell off international cinemas except for some New Zealand cinemas. In 2003, HOYTS sold all of its US chains to Regal Entertainment Group . In 2004, HOYTS joined forces with Village Roadshow and Amalgamated Holdings Limited to bail out Val Morgan Cinema Advertising, eventually taking their stake to 100% in 2005. In December that year, Publishing & Broadcasting Limited and West Australian Newspapers purchased
527-595: The company from Consolidated Press. In 2007, HOYTS was sold to Sydney-based private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners . The sale valued the company at A$ 440 million. In 2010, HOYTS sold off its Chilean operations to Chilefilms [ es ] . In the same year, HOYTS acquired Australian Multiplex Cinemas in Queensland and the Berkeley Cinema Group in New Zealand. HOYTS Stream, a video streaming service,
558-441: The distribution rights to Cannon Films , Carolco and Nelson Entertainment films in Australia and New Zealand. The distribution unit was originally founded by Jim Shakespeare, the national sales manager of the company and Bill Gavin, general manager of films and marketing of the company. The company's first films include The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith , The Stud , The Boys from Brazil , Dawn! and Long Weekend . It
589-513: The extended "front of the book" section called "Keeping It Reel" with small features like "New Faces", "Dumb Ideas", "Hollywood Arseholes", "Talking Movies", "Director's Cut", "Cameo", "Icon", "FilmInk Loves", "Backstory", "Role Model", "Premiere", "quoteUNQUOTE" and "What's Wrong With the Australian Film Industry with Reg Diplock, the peoples critic". FilmInk also extensively covers all available cinematic and DVD releases, as well as
620-579: The group sold its subsidiary. In Argentina HOYTS was acquired by Cinemark , in Chile by Cinépolis , and in Uruguay by Life Cinemas. In December 2022, HOYTS acquired three cinemas in WA from Grand Cinemas after the company went into administration. In April 2023, they acquired an additional cinema from Grand. That month, Wanda Film also began seeking buyers for Hoyts. The sale of Beijing Wanda Investment, which had
651-410: The main label, the company also held rights to Cannon and other releases via HOYTS , and starting in 1990, Orion Pictures releases via that company's worldwide distribution deal with Columbia. RCA/Columbia/Hoyts (later renamed to Columbia TriStar/HOYTS Home Video) also released product through two alternative labels, First Release Home Entertainment and Video Box Office. HOYTS also had, beginning in 1988
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#1732852776612682-603: The start of the 20th century, Melbourne dentist and cornet player Arthur Russell bought a share in a small touring American circus that visited Melbourne, called HOYTS Circus. Russell toured with the circus as a magician , but it did not prove to be a financial success. In 1908, he started presenting moving pictures at St George's Hall in Bourke Street , accompanying the silent films with his small family band: his wife on piano, son on drums, and Russell on cornet. On 18 September 1909 he opened HOYTS Picture Palace, and formed
713-644: The world to release an application for online tablet reading, with the magazine sold through the iTunes Store, and going through another major change. In 2016, the magazine released its final print version of the magazine as it transitioned into an online-only format. FilmInk is a consumer-based publication that covers all types of films, from arthouse releases to the biggest blockbusters. It focuses primarily on Australian films and covers every local release in detail. FilmInk features content from Australia and abroad. It reviews mainstream films, local pictures, and arthouse and independent fare. Common elements include
744-530: Was announced that Hellman & Friedman purchased At Home . In November 2021, H&F and Bain Capital agreed to buy Athenahealth for $ 17 Billion. A core element in H&;F's strategy is investing in "growth" opportunities whether in an industry sector or a specific company. H&F invests in a variety of structures, frequently making minority investments with only limited controls. Additionally, H&F has taken
775-633: Was announced that Hellman & Friedman purchased Ultimate Software for $ 11 billion, an all-cash transaction. Ultimate Software has since been combined with Kronos Incorporated , and rolled into the brand Ultimate Kronos Group . In December 2019, Hellman & Friedman acquired AutoScout24, a European automotive digital marketplace, for 2.9 billion euros ($ 3.2 billion) from Scout24 . In 2020, Hellman & Friedman joined Diligent Corporation 's Modern Leadership Initiative and pledged to create five new board roles among its portfolio companies for racially diverse candidates. In July 2021, it
806-403: Was created by Valentine (Val) Morgan and specialises in advertising on cinema screens. Val Morgan's sister company, Val Morgan Outdoor (VMO), operates advertising screens in shopping centres, gyms, service stations and office towers, as well as outdoor digital billboards. HOYTS Distribution was the film distribution arm of the group which existed in its own right from 1979 to 1994; it possessed
837-645: Was established by dentist Arthur Russell in Melbourne , Victoria in 1908, showing films in a hired hall. After expansion into other states and several changes of ownership, the majority of HOYTS was acquired by a Chinese conglomerate, the Wanda Group , in 2015. Presently, HOYTS owns and operates 60 cinemas across Australia and New Zealand, including its newest cinema in Ipswich, with 503 screens and more than 59,000 seats, making it one of Australia's largest movie exhibitors. At
868-406: Was later merged with the distribution operations of Columbia TriStar Film Distributors and 20th Century Fox , forming HOYTS -Fox-Columbia TriStar Films (later Fox-Columbia TriStar Films after HOYTS dropped out of the venture). In 1993, the entertainment branch of HOYTS was spun off to Television and Media Services, with the unit being renamed to TMS Distribution. The company's original film library
899-614: Was rebranded under that banner the following year. Hellman %26 Friedman Hellman & Friedman LLC ( H&F ) is an American private equity firm , founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman , that makes investments primarily through leveraged buyouts as well as growth capital investments. H&F has focused its efforts on several core target industries including media , financial services , professional services and information services . The firm tends to avoid asset intensive or other industrial businesses (e.g., manufacturing, chemicals, transportation). H&F
930-461: Was set to launch during 2013, but after being delayed, it was cancelled in 2014. Damian Keogh was appointed chief executive officer, and HOYTS was bought by Chinese billionaire Sun Xishuang through his investment company ID Leisure Ventures in December 2014. In June 2015, Wanda Cinema Line, a subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group, purchased HOYTS from ID Leisure Ventures. In 2018, HOYTS Kiosk DVD vending machines were rebranded as Video Ezy after
961-432: Was sold off to Becker Entertainment in 1999. In 2001, the company was revived under the leadership of Kerry Packer, distributing primarily films produced by Nine Films and Television and major independent studios such as Lions Gate Entertainment . HOYTS also operated a home video arm in concert with Sony, beginning in 1983 as RCA/Columbia/Hoyts Video Pty. Ltd. In addition to Columbia Pictures and TriStar fare through