Newly Established TV Production Company Investment Opportunity in Cape Town, South Africa

Our top services:
- 2D animation and 3D animation.
- Motion graphic.
We are currently producing a 2D animation series comprising 26 episodes, each with a duration of 3 minutes. Tangible assets of the company:
* Studio equipment:
- Workstations, sound recording gear, servers, and peripherals - ZAR 3.45 million.
- Furniture (desks, chairs, and screening room setup) - ZAR 200,000.
* Overseas studio assets (in our rented 340 m. sq. duplex studio facility in Tehran, Iran):
- Render farm animation rendering - ZAR 3 million.
- Voice studio equipment (soundproof booth, microphones) - ZAR 500,000.
- Workstations for 32 fixed employees - ZAR 1.5 million.
- Animation institute equipment (training tools) - ZAR 400,000.
* Physical Media: Master copies of the trailer and 7 episodes - ZAR 50,000.
* Total tangible assets: ZAR 9.1 million. These assets are being offered at a discounted valuation of ZAR 7.1 million.
- Note: The overseas facility's equipment, owned despite the rental duplex status, reflects prior operations halted by sanctions, which are now supporting our Cape Town venture.
* Intangible assets:
* Intellectual Property (IP):
- Trailer for a long animation movie - ZAR 2,000,000.
- 7 of 26 episodes of a 2D series (3 minutes each) - ZAR 3,500,000.
- Scripts for additional animation series - ZAR 1,000,000.
* Brand and goodwill:
- Founders' expertise (20 +years in animation) and studio reputation - ZAR 2,000,000.
* Operational Systems:
- Production workflows and animation institute curriculum - ZAR 500,000.
Total intangible assets: ZAR 9,000,000.
Total Assets of Cape Town Animation Studio.
* Combined Value: ZAR 18,100,000, aligning with the $1 million investment, reflecting a debt-free operation focused on high-potential animation content.
Related company: (Property development company)
* Tangible assets:
- Property development assets (e. g. , land, buildings, or developments in progress) - ZAR 10,000,000.
- Details: This company is a separate entity owned by the founders, specializes in property development and holds a robust portfolio valued at close to ZAR 10 million. These assets are unencumbered and available as surety to back investment in this animation studio business.
- Role: Provides financial security for investor, leveraging real estate value to support animation growth without diluting the animation company's ownership.
- The animation company assets reflect the $1 million investment in animation production (trailer, episodes, scripts) and infrastructure (equipment, overseas studio), with no debt.
- Crew aside: Adds ZAR 10M in property assets as surety, signaling financial stability and reducing investor risk. This could cover loans, guarantees, or equity deals without leveraging Cape Town's IP directly.
Sanctions Context: The overseas studio's assets (render farm, etc. ) are included as owned, despite halted operations, explaining the move to Cape Town. - 140 m² double-storey office and workshop in Cape Town (HQ).
- ZAR 45,000/month lease.
- 3-year contract.
- We also have a rented studio in Tehran, Iran, supporting our production activities. The company is entirely self-funded through personal contributions from its founders.
Established with their combined capital, the studio has relied on this personal investment to launch operations and produce its flagship 2D animation series (26 episodes, 3 minutes each, with 7 episodes completed). The founders' decision to personally fund the business reflects their confidence in its potential to meet South Africa's growing demand for domestic animation and compete globally. Early revenue from client contracts has supplemented these funds, allowing the studio to maintain financial independence without external financing.
Debts/loans outstanding:
- No debts or loans: The studio has no outstanding debts, loans, or financial obligations to third parties. All funding to date has come directly from the personal savings and resources of the founders, ensuring a debt-free operation. This approach minimizes financial risk and preserves full ownership control as the business scales.
Additional investment: The founders collectively invested an estimated ZAR 800,000 from their personal savings to cover startup costs, including equipment (workstations and software).
- Revenue reinvestment: Early contracts with 4 clients (e. g. , a South African broadcaster and advertising agencies) have generated approximately ZAR 150,000 to date, which has been reinvested into ongoing production and operational expenses.
- Future funding plans: With no reliance on debt, the studio aims to secure equity investment or creative grants to complete the remaining 19 episodes, preserving its self-funded foundation while accelerating growth.
- The company has 2 shareholders.