Drake Star Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Mob Scene on its Sale to Connekkt Media

Los Angeles | February 24, 2025 – Connekkt Media, one of Asia’s largest and most successful media and entertainment-technology companies, has announced the acquisition of Mob Scene, a premier Hollywood marketing agency specializing in camapaigns for film studios, television networks, and streaming services.

Drake Star acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Mob Scene on this transaction.

Known for its bold and emotionally resonant campaigns, Mob Scene recently delivered marketing for major films, including Dune: Part Two, Avatar: Way of Water, Barbie, and A Complete Unknown. The agency has also created compelling promotional content for critically acclaimed series, including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Last of Us, and The Walking Dead. Mob Scene serves as the marketing content gatekeeper for the Avatar, Dune, Fast and Furious, and Jurassic World franchises.

Varun Mathur, Co-Founder of Connekkt Media, stated: “Mob Scene is the gold standard in Hollywood film marketing and we are beyond thrilled to join forces with them to bring their creative marketing capability to partners across UK, Europe, Middle East, India and the rest of Asia. As a global media company with its origin in India, this acquisition marks a strategic expansion for us into the US and the rest of North America. With the unique combination of Mob Scene’s industry leading creative marketing capability and our class leading technology we will be able to deliver outstanding value to our clients and consumers by driving targeted and measurable marketing impact across mediums, geographies and formats.”

Under the new agreement, Tom Grane, co-founder and CEO of Mob Scene, will remain at the company’s helm. Tom stated: “Joining forces with Connekkt Media marks an exciting new chapter for Mob Scene. Their cutting-edge media technology and deep understanding of global entertainment align perfectly with our creative vision. This partnership will allow us to push the boundaries of storytelling, expand our reach into dynamic new markets, and continue delivering innovative, emotionally compelling campaigns that resonate with audiences worldwide.”

“Drake Star was an excellent advisor for Mob Scene, providing us with a strategic market perspective and running a comprehensive and well-organized process,” added Tom Grane. “Greg Bedrosian and Mohit Pareek were true partners for us and their long-standing relationships and understanding of the media and entertainment space, together with extensive M&A experience, was pivotal to the success of the deal and finding us the right strategic partner in Connekkt Media.”

Greg Bedrosian, Managing Partner and CEO at Drake Star commented: "It was a pleasure working with Mob Scene on this transformative transaction with Connekkt Media. The combination creates a global media platform with a unique mix of cutting-edge technology and creative marketing capabilities. We continue to leverage the sector expertise of our firm’s talented bankers and the depth of Drake Star’s relationships to deliver the best outcome for our clients. We wish the Mob Scene and Connekkt teams continued success.”

Mohit Pareek, Principal at Drake Star added: “We are delighted to have advised Mob Scene, the Rolls Royce of content and creative marketing in the entertainment industry, on this transaction. It was a privilege working with Tom Grane and team on this landmark deal and facilitating an amazing outcome. The strategic acquisition marks Connekkt Media’s expansion into the North American market and adds creative capabilities that allow to push the boundaries of storytelling and deliver innovative and emotionally compelling content campaigns and tech solutions.”

Drake Star Team: Gregory Bedrosian, Mohit Pareek, Pei Chao Zhuo

Inquiries

For further inquiries, please contact:

Gregory Bedrosian

CEO & Managing Partner, Drake Star

gregory.bedrosian@drakestar.com | +1 203 524 5652

Mohit Pareek

Principal | Drake Star

mohit.pareek@drakestar.com | +1 310 625 9876

About Mob Scene

Founded by Tom Grane and Brian Daly in 2006, Mob Scene is a renowned creative agency offering large-scale production, trailers, promos, branded content, documentaries, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content for the biggest studios, streaming platforms and networks including Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, Sony, 20th Century Studios, Apple, Hulu among others.

For more information, visit www.mobscene.com.

About Connekkt Media

Connekkt Media is a global media and media-tech company with operations spanning its movie studio business that produces some of Asia’s biggest films, to its AI powered rights marketplace and B2B streaming content solutions. Connekkt Media’s film studio lineup includes the highly anticipated Mohanlal starrer Vrusshabha, the biopic on music maestro Ilaiyaraaja – starring Dhanush and a high octane action film in Hindi featuring the country’s top action star.

For more information, visit www.connekktmedia.com.

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