Group 1 - Legendary Entertainment is considering acquiring Lionsgate Studios, which has recently spun off its operations [1] - Moelis & Company investment bank is involved in early discussions between Lionsgate and Legendary regarding potential co-productions [2] - Lionsgate has a market capitalization of $2 billion, and its share prices increased by 20% following the initial report of acquisition talks [3] Group 2 - Lionsgate's business model involves offloading foreign films, which limits potential buyers from obtaining full ownership of its library [4] - The company has maintained success in the streaming market by acting as a content provider rather than launching its own OTT service [5] - Legendary's CEO indicated plans to utilize Apollo's funds for significant acquisitions in the entertainment sector [6]