A camera hire, production, personnel, creative services, and sales company.
Established & Scaled Operations: Locating in Park Royal, West London, setting strategic direction for equipment rental and sales, delivering 47% rental revenue growth over two years, securing sales contracts across broadcast and film, including a £155K production equipment contract for the Sydney Olympics, and elevating the company’s brand profile through a $250K investment in the Aerocrane Camera Crane System, supported by the “Stability to its Credit” marketing campaign.
Won Prestigious Production Contracts: Supplying camera equipment and creative crew and services to the BBC, Channel 4, IMAX, ITV, NHK, and Sky, spanning TV drama, documentaries, TV comedy, music videos and concerts, motorsport (F1, FIA Drag Racing), sport (football, tennis, rugby), commercials, and corporate projects.
Secured $500K in Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with VFG Group management teams in the UK, US, and Australia across equipment hire, sales, manufacturing (Formatt Filters), and finance (European Broadcast Finance), strengthening supplier relationships and expanding cross-border commercial opportunities.
Conducted Due Diligence on £7.4M Acquisition: Reviewing documentation for VFG’s proposed purchase of 36 local television broadcasting licences through the Local Broadcasting Group subsidiary, assessing risks and delivering recommendations against adoption, aligned with CEO Tony Covell’s position to reject the proposal.
£1M+ in U.S. Procurement & Disposals: Successfully negotiated over £1M of technology procurement and disposals for VFG in the U.S. marketplace. Sourced and evaluated high-value motion picture equipment through supplier outreach and in-person scouting during business visits to Los Angeles, assessing suitability on-site. Negotiated purchase and sale terms, accepted long-lease equipment from U.S. suppliers on behalf of VFG, and built trusted industry relationships, generating exclusive equipment offers.