Serafin

What Serafin does

Serafin Group is a privately held, Munich-based holding company founded in 2010, operating with a headcount in the 1,001–5,000 range across multiple sectors. The group functions as a diversified industrial and media investor, having executed acquisitions in both industrial flooring (RCR Industrial Flooring, acquired 2019-07-04) and TV/film production (Curve Media, BossaNova Media, and Eccho Rights acquired in March 2026 from Night Train Media). Across its media portfolio, Serafin holds main/majority shares and is actively implementing organizational changes, including installing its own interim CEO at Eccho Rights.

The company's primary operating vertical is Media & Entertainment, focused on TV series and film production through its three majority-owned production companies. The industrial flooring business via RCR provides a second revenue stream outside media. Pricing, distribution channels, and revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, and the group presents itself as an entrepreneurial, value-driven investor-operator rather than a technology platform.

Serafin's business model centers on acquiring controlling stakes in established operating companies, then driving operational improvements and leadership changes post-close. Its most consequential recent move — consolidating three European media production and distribution businesses under one roof — positions the group as a roll-up vehicle in the international TV/film sector, while the earlier RCR acquisition points to selective industrial diversification. The broader strategic intent appears to be building a multi-vertical European holding company rather than focusing on a single industry.

Name

Serafin

Legal name

Serafin Group

Website

https://serafin-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Serafin Group is a Munich-based privately held holding company founded in 2010 that acquires and operates controlling stakes in European TV/film production companies (Curve Media, BossaNova Media, Eccho Rights) and industrial businesses (RCR Industrial Flooring), with 1,001–5,000 employees.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

Serafin Group is a privately held diversified holding company that acquires and operates industrial and media businesses. Through its subsidiaries it provides industrial flooring services via RCR Industrial Flooring and engages in TV series and film production through Curve Media, BossaNova Media, and Eccho Rights. The group focuses on long-term ownership of operating businesses, applying operational improvements such as Lean Transformation across its portfolio.

Product overview

Serafin Group operates as a media investment company holding controlling stakes in multiple production companies. The portfolio consists of three acquired media entities—Curve Media, BossaNova Media, and Eccho Rights—all focused on TV series and film productions. These companies continue to operate with organizational changes underway following the acquisition, with Serafin installing its own leadership at Eccho Rights.

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Products and services

• RCR Industrial Flooring Industrial flooring installation and services subsidiary acquired by Serafin in July 2019, serving industrial and commercial facility operators.
• Curve Media A media production company specializing in TV series and film productions, now majority-owned by Serafin Group following the March 2026 acquisition.
• BossaNova Media A media production company focused on TV series and film content, now under Serafin Group's main share ownership following the March 2026 acquisition.
• Eccho Rights A media company engaged in TV series and film productions, including international rights distribution for scripted content; now majority-owned by Serafin Group with an interim CEO installed following the March 2026 acquisition.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves3 records

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Broad incumbents

• Banijay Group: Banijay is the world's largest independent content producer and distributor, owning a global portfolio of production labels. Like Serafin's three acquired media companies, it operates multiple TV/film production houses under a holding structure, but at far greater scale.
• Fremantle (RTL Group / Bertelsmann): Fremantle is a major global TV production and distribution company owned by Bertelsmann's RTL Group, operating multiple production labels across drama, entertainment, and film. It directly parallels Serafin's strategy of building a multi-label media production portfolio.
• All3Media: All3Media is a UK-headquartered global television production company owning more than 50 production labels, providing a model of consolidated independent producers under holding-company ownership similar to Serafin's three-label structure.
• ITV Studios: ITV Studios is the global content production and distribution arm of ITV plc, operating a portfolio of production labels producing scripted and unscripted content worldwide. Comparable to Serafin in its multi-label media production focus.
• Endemol Shine Group: Endemol Shine Group is a global production company behind numerous entertainment and scripted labels. Like Serafin's media portfolio, it consolidates independent production houses under a holding structure, though at substantially greater scale.

Direct peers

• Constantin Film: Constantin Film is a major German film and TV production and distribution company producing theatrical films, series, and licensing content. Direct competitor to Serafin's Curve Media, BossaNova Media, and Eccho Rights within the German-speaking production market.
• Leonine Studios: Leonine Studios is a leading German media company operating production, distribution, and licensing businesses across film and series content. Operates in the same German TV/film production space as Serafin's acquired labels.
• UFA (Bertelsmann): UFA is one of Germany's largest TV production companies, producing scripted and unscripted content for German and international broadcasters. Directly comparable to Serafin's media production subsidiaries in scale and segment.
• Haniel Group: Haniel is a German family-owned diversified holding company operating multiple industrial and service businesses across unrelated sectors. Comparable to Serafin as a Munich-region private holding applying active ownership across a diversified portfolio.
• Studio Hamburg: Studio Hamburg is a major German film and TV production group producing content for broadcasters and streamers. Operates in the same German TV/film production market as Serafin's three acquired labels.

Market position

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Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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