Origo Financial Services, Ltd./The Origo Funds

Entertainment ProvidersNew York, United States11-50 Employees

Launched in 2015 & headquartered in NYC’s World Trade Center & Georgetown, Cayman Islands, OFS also has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, London & Budapest.

The Origo Funds enable the financing, creation, ownership & exploitation of media content:  major motion pictures, serialized TV & other programing distributed via worldwide release & digital media-delivery channels.

Origo’s unique leadership structure includes top executives from major disciplines in media creation/exploitation, as well as seasoned professionals from the finance world. This enables Origo to quickly analyze, obtain, finance & distribute content — overseeing the entire process from within, while working at arm’s length through special purpose, production vehicles — resulting in a diminished footprint. 

Simultaneously, the finance team oversees management of our investors’ capital—continuously providing investment advisement, robust treasury service & an assurance of best business/finance practices throughout the investment cycle. A rare dual conservatorship in a media-based fund.

Origo finances/co-finances production-ready content, as well as options/develops intellectual property via partnerships with top producers, ultimately financing production.

Offering premium production company capabilities without the overhead, Origo mitigates investor risk through an anticipated output of 60-80 films over the life of the Funds, spanning a range of genres to appeal to a diverse audience. Being distributor agnostic enables Origo to find the perfect distribution partner, as well as customize sales & marketing campaigns for each project.

In addition to the U.S. market, Origo invests in content produced for China, India & other emerging markets. 

For tax planning & to address complexities of onshore, foreign investment, Origo set up two parallel funds to  accommodate U.S. & foreign investors. Fully registered in the U.S., Cayman Islands & other jurisdictions, Origo is not a tax shelter.

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