Eikon

Film and media post-production services

Eikon

Sector

New media

Location

London and Los Angeles

Deal type

Growth Capital

Investment size

£6m - 2.25x (part realised)

Investment date(s)

2018

Website

eikongroup.co.uk

"We have really enjoyed working with YFM, who have been a great partner and backed us to deliver our plans. The cultural fit has been strong and we have enjoyed YFM’s straight-forward and pragmatic approach."

Peter Wright, Co-founder and CEO of Eikon

The business

  • End-to-end digital production services for film, TV and online media
  • Operated from a state of the art facility in London and a small office in Los Angeles
  • Specialises in digital mastering and localisation

The strategy

  • Invest in a cutting edge new facility in Los Angeles to support the US expansion plan
  • Increase the existing share in core markets
  • Develop relationships with new market entrants such as Netflix and Amazon

The developments

  • Built and opened a new office/production centre in Los Angeles in 2018
  • Developed new technology to streamline the global film distribution process
  • More than doubled revenue in the 18 months post investment
  • Secured investment from Tenzing Private Equity in 2019, facilitating further growth and part realising the YFM investment for a 2.25x return

Related news

YFM banks strong returns from part sale of investment in EIKON Group
YFM banks strong returns from part sale of investment in EIKON Group

13 January 2020

YFM Equity Partners supports an investment into EIKON
YFM Equity Partners supports an investment into EIKON

09 April 2018

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