Opus Mediengruppe GmbH

Name

Opus Mediengruppe GmbH

Legal name

Opus Mediengruppe GmbH

Website

https://opus-mediengruppe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production and Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Royalty, Reporting & Revenue Share Administration (MPADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Micro-Licensing & Direct Licensing Platforms (UGC, SMB venues, online uses) (MPAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Rights management licensing
• Film distribution services
• Entertainment media group
• Film merchandise events

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Opus Mediengruppe GmbH is a diversified entertainment media group operating across five divisions: Film (development, production, marketing, distribution), Rights (management and 360-degree exploitation of audiovisual rights), Publishing (film industry news and communications), Merchandise (film merchandise and events), and Services (supporting value chain services such as factoring). The company bundles film industry companies and partnerships in the German-speaking market, covering all stages of the entertainment value chain from idea development to audience reach.

Product overview

Opus Mediengruppe GmbH is a diversified entertainment company organized into five core divisions: Film (development, production, distribution), Rights (rights management and exploitation), Publishing (industry news and communication), Merchandise (film merchandise and events), and Services (supporting value chain services). The company operates multiple subsidiaries including Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbH and WILDWOOD FILM & CREATIVES GMBH for film production/distribution; Pexcom GmbH, VEA, Pechstein Media GmbH, and RAW for rights management across Germany and Austria; Spot Blickpunk:Film GmbH for publishing; Großes Kino Merchandise und Event GmbH and Starfish for merchandise; and IP Collect GmbH for financial services. The portfolio covers the entire entertainment value chain from script development to audience reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THE SPOT: Film industry news platform and digital media brand, merging with Blickpunkt:Film in 2026
• Großes Kino
• Starfish
• FILMBANK MEDIA
• Filmwelt

Products and services

• Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbH Film distribution subsidiary that brings films to cinemas, managing promising film projects from idea to implementation and distribution.
• Wildwood Films & Creatives GmbH Film and series production company that develops, finances, and produces film and series formats for different platforms.
• 365 Film GmbH Co-production and investment company for film projects within the Opus Mediengruppe portfolio.
• Pexcom GmbH Rights management company providing professional rights management and optimal rights exploitation throughout the German-speaking region in partnership with FILMBANK MEDIA.
• VEA Verwertungseinrichtung Audiovision GmbH Provides usage packages from the Pexcom rights catalog for commercial and institutional screenings in Germany.
• Pechstein Media GmbH Contact for rights exploitation of audiovisual productions in Austria, offering individual solutions for international production companies.
• RAW (Rechte der öffentlichen Aufführungen GmbH) Provides commercial and institutional interest holders in Austria with temporally, locally, and content-specifically delineated usage packages from the Pexcom rights catalog.
• Spot Blickpunk:Film GmbH Publishing platform combining THE SPOT's editorial power and digital dynamism with Blickpunkt:Film's traditional network and database, providing news, market analyses, background stories, interviews, and industry knowledge for cinema, streaming, TV, and home entertainment decision-makers.
• Großes Kino Merchandise und Event GmbH Film merchandise and events company offering a broad portfolio of merchandise items, events, and related services.
• Starfish Film merchandise brand for retail and all interested parties outside of cinemas.
• IP Collect GmbH Debt collection and factoring services partner ensuring open invoices convert to liquidity for business relationships in the film industry.
• FILMTAGE 2026 Annual film festival event organized by the company (July 6-9, 2026).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spot Blickpunk:Film GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Two brands (THE SPOT and Blickpunkt:Film) merging in 2026 to form a central platform for cinema, streaming, TV, and home entertainment professionals. Combines editorial power and digital dynamism with decades-old network and database, bundling news, market analysis, backgrounds, interviews, and industry knowledge.
• Filmwelt Verleihagentur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and shareholder of Filmwelt GmbH, which brings inspiring, exciting, relevant, and beautiful films to cinemas. They manage promising film projects from idea to implementation and distribution.
• Wildwood Films & Creatives GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and shareholder developing, financing, and producing film and series formats for different platforms. Provides creative space for filmmakers' ideas and projects.
• 365 Film GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production and investment vehicle through which Opus Mediengruppe co-produces and invests in film projects.
• Pexcom GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor rights holders, Pexcom together with strong partner FILMBANK MEDIA provides the foundation for professional rights management and optimal rights exploitation throughout the German-speaking market.
• VEA Verwertungseinrichtung Audiovision GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffers usage packages from the Pexcom rights catalog for commercial and institutional screenings in Germany.
• Pechstein Media GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReliable point of contact for exploitation of audiovisual production rights in Austria, offering individual solutions tailored to the needs of international production companies and users in Austria.
• RAW (Rechte der öffentlichen Aufführungen GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides commercial and institutional users in Austria with time, location, and content-limited usage packages from the entire Pexcom rights catalog for their own screenings.
• Großes Kino Merchandise und Event GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad portfolio of merchandise articles, events, and everything related. Brings the magic of the screen directly to audiences through exclusive merchandise and unforgettable cinema events.
• StarfishminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm merchandise and more for retail and all interested parties outside of cinemas.
• IP Collect GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings ease to finances: as a reliable partner for collection and factoring within business relationships, ensuring open invoices quickly become liquidity.
• FILMBANK MEDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with FILMBANK MEDIA providing the foundation for professional rights management and optimal rights exploitation in German-speaking markets.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tobis Film GmbH: Tobis Film is a long-established German film distribution and production company with theatrical, home entertainment, and rights operations. Directly comparable to Opus's Filmwelt distribution arm and the broader rights division.
• Leonine Studios: Leonine is a leading German independent media group bundling production, distribution, licensing, and rights management across film and series. It is the closest large-scale analog to Opus's integrated 'full circle of entertainment' model.
• Constantin Film AG: Constantin Film is one of Germany's largest independent film production and distribution companies, covering development through theatrical release and merchandising. It overlaps with Opus's Wildwood, Filmwelt, and Großes Kino activities, though at substantially greater scale.
• Wild Bunch Germany: Wild Bunch is a pan-European film sales, distribution, and production group operating across multiple territories including Germany. Comparable to Opus's distribution and rights/licensing activities in terms of business model and customer base.
• X Verleih GmbH: X Verleih is a German independent theatrical film distributor with a curated slate. Directly comparable to Opus's Filmwelt Verleihagentur in theatrical distribution focus and DACH market positioning.
• Telepool GmbH: Telepool is a Munich-based German film and TV rights trading house handling distribution, licensing, and rights management across German-speaking markets. It is highly comparable to Opus's rights and distribution cluster (Pexcom, VEA, Pechstein Media, Filmwelt).
• Studio Hamburg Distribution & Marketing GmbH: Studio Hamburg is a major German film and TV production and distribution group with theatrical distribution and rights/licensing operations. Comparable to Opus across film production, distribution, and rights exploitation in the DACH region.
• Beta Film GmbH: Beta Film is one of Germany's largest independent film distribution and world sales companies, handling rights exploitation, co-production, and licensing. It directly parallels Opus's Filmwelt (distribution) and Pexcom (rights) activities, though at significantly greater scale and with an international sales focus.
• Rise and Shine World Sales GmbH: Rise and Shine is a Berlin-based international film sales and distribution company. Comparable to Opus's Filmwelt and Pexcom activities in independent film sales and rights exploitation.
• The Match Factory GmbH: The Match Factory is a leading German/European film world sales and distribution company handling arthouse and independent titles. Comparable to Opus's Filmwelt and Pexcom in film sales, rights, and distribution infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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