Barker Capital is a media-focused investment banking and merchant banking firm, founded in 2002, which brings high-quality, specialized services to underserved media companies. Barker Capital’s expertise extends to broadcast radio and television and related content, filmed and musical entertainment, publishing, out-of-home advertising, business services and other advertising-related media.

Advisory Services

Barker Capital’s expertise with respect to Advisory Services includes successful execution of transactions in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, restructuring advice and private placements of debt and equity. Our engagements typically involve companies and transactions with valuations of less than $100.0 million.

Investment Management and Merchant Banking Services

Through its merchant banking services, Barker Capital originates senior financing solutions to lower middle market media companies and media entrepreneurs underserved by money center banks and finance companies. Such financing generally ranges in amount from $2.5 million to $20.o million. Through its investment management arm, Barker Capital manages BC Media I (closed) and BC Media II (open).