Xilam Animation: management transactions · France · AMF

About Xilam Animation

Xilam Animation is a French listed animation studio focused on the creation, production and distribution of original animated content for children, families, teenagers and, to a lesser extent, adult audiences. Founded in 1999 by Marc du Pontavice, the group was built as an integrated player across the animation value chain, combining editorial development, production, distribution and long-term monetization of intellectual property in France and abroad. Its content reaches television broadcasters, SVOD and AVOD streaming platforms, and selected cinema and digital projects. Xilam’s business model rests on two complementary pillars. The first is proprietary production, which is central to the group’s strategy and supports the creation of recurring, scalable franchises. The second is catalogue exploitation, driven by reruns, international sales and licensing agreements. The company’s flagship brands include Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig & Sharko and Chicky, alongside newer or recently developed titles such as Oggy Oggy, Les contes de Lupin, Potobot, Piggy Builders, Captain Jim and The Doomies. Xilam’s catalogue now exceeds 2,800 episodes and also includes several feature films, giving the company a meaningful base of recurring revenues and long-term IP value. Over time, Xilam has established itself as a well-known European animation house thanks to a strong creative identity, a clear specialization in slapstick and visual comedy, and the ability to export its works to more than 190 countries. The group highlights distribution on leading global platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Amazon and NBC Universal, as well as on YouTube and other digital channels. This diversified customer base reduces, to some extent, reliance on a single buyer, although the sector remains cyclical and sensitive to changes in commissioning behavior among major content buyers. From an operational and geographic standpoint, Xilam combines an international footprint with a strong creative base in France. The company has also been strengthening partnerships with European broadcasters, supporting a strategic shift toward proprietary productions with higher value creation potential. In 2025, Xilam transferred the listing of its shares to Euronext Growth Paris, a move consistent with its size, liquidity profile and financial discipline. The company emphasizes a solid balance sheet, very limited net debt and a pipeline of new series that should underpin a new growth phase, supported by the ongoing strength of its legacy franchises.