4 4 G R E E N W I C H
ABOUT
Investment & Advisory
for the Next Generation of Entertainment.
44 Greenwich is an investment and advisory firm focused on the global media and entertainment industry. The firm advises on acquisitions, IP-backed transactions, emerging technologies and strategic financings, while selectively co-investing alongside studios, distributors, producers, and institutional partners.
25+ Years
Industry Experience
$3B+
Media Transactions
$500M+
Capital Originated
Note: Historical figures reflect aggregate experience of firm principals as of June 2026.
Core Mandates
01 // Strategic Advisory
Advising on acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and corporate development initiatives.
02 // Media Finance
Structuring debt, equity, and specialty financing solutions for studios, distributors, production companies, and content owners.
03 // Special Situations
Identifying and executing distressed, and event-driven opportunities across the media, tech and entertainment landscape.
04 // Investments
Selective investments in creative assets, intellectual property, and emerging technology platforms.
PRINCIPALS
Matthew Wilkens
MANAGING PARTNER
Matthew Wilkens is a senior investment executive with more than 20 years of experience advising institutions, corporations, and private clients on complex transactions across capital markets, private investments, and the entertainment industry. A former Goldman Sachs derivatives trader, Mr. Wilkens co-managed a $1 billion-plus interest rate portfolio during the 2008 financial crisis before going on to structure more than $500 million in multi-asset transactions across the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. Throughout his career, he has advised on major studio film slate financings and served on investment committees overseeing more than 30 media and technology companies. Mr. Wilkens serves on the Board of Directors of the Navy League of the United States (New York Council) and holds an MBA from Yale University.
Sanford R. Climan
PARTNER
Sanford (Sandy) Climan is a senior entertainment executive and producer with more than 30 years of leadership across media, film, and technology. As the founding head of Creative Artists Agency's corporate practice, he advised global institutions on transformative media transactions, including Sony's acquisition of Columbia Pictures and Matsushita's acquisition of MCA/Universal. He later served as President of Worldwide Business Development at Universal Studios and held senior leadership positions at MGM. A BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning producer, Mr. Climan produced The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Mr. Climan also serves as an advisor on entertainment and media to the World Economic Forum and is Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment Media Ventures. He holds an MBA from Harvard University.