ARNAUD LEVY

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Los Angeles

Arnaud Levy brings over 25 years of experience in investment banking for the film, music, and television industries. His expertise spans private placements, valuations, strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financial due diligence, market-sizing, and complex financial modeling. 

Career Highlights

  • Qualia Legacy Advisors: Managing Director

    • Advised on private placements for AMR Music, Premier Group, EX Studios, and VX119

    • Guided Screen Premier Group, Engine and Base Entertainment through sell-side and buy-side engagements

  • Independent Advisor:

    • Advised Max Films, Unique Pictures, Tornante, and Atlas Entertainment on capital raises

    • Consulted for Clarity Partners, Cerberus, Moelis & Khazanah on media investments

  • Restructuring Services:

    • Worked with Citigroup (Robert Halmi Company, Yari Film Group Releasing), Société Générale (Morgan Creek International library), and Forest Road (Rive Gauche)

    • Advised Halcyon through bankruptcy and sale of the Terminator franchise

  • FTI Consulting: A founding member of FTI’s Media & Entertainment advisory practice

    • Projects included library valuations, film fund restructuring (Intermedia), digital audits (EMI), due diligence (Spyglass), and macro-economic analyses (for the RIAA)

  • Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin: Member of Media and Entertainment Group

    • Involved in NBC-Universal and Sony-MGM acquisitions

    • Worked with major music, film, and technology companies

  • NatWest-Coutts: Associate in film lending unit (1997-2000)

  • PolyGram Film Entertainment: Production and development (1993-1997)

Expertise

  • Mergers and acquisitions (sell-side and buy-side)

  • Private placements and capital raises

  • Restructuring and bankruptcy advisory

  • Financial modeling and valuations

  • Due diligence and market analysis

  • Expert witness for media valuation

Education and Certifications

  • Master of Science in Management, HEC Lausanne, Switzerland

  • Series 7 and 63 FINRA licenses

Mr. Levy is a registered representative of Finalis Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC

alevy@qualialegacy.com