1920 VFX (Nineteen-Twenty Limited)
Management led by CEO Tim Phillips and creative directors Bill McNamara and Chris King took control of 1920 VFX. Beechbrook Capital provided financing for the buyout and is identified by deal adviser Gerald Edelman as the lender, not the acquiring management team. The founders remain involved in a supporting role. Deal price, debt amount, exact stake and valuation were not disclosed. The studio serves advertising, television and film.
- ID
- D232
- Date
- 2026-11-05
- Year
- 2026
- Sector
- Film & TV production
- Target
- 1920 VFX (Nineteen-Twenty Limited)
- Principal talent / founder
- Scott Griffin; Ludovic (Ludo) Fealy
- Talent-led
- No
- Acquirer / investor
- Tim Phillips; Bill McNamara; Chris King (management); Beechbrook Capital (debt provider)
- Acquirer type
- Management buyout team / specialist lender
- Deal type
- Management buyout
- Stake %
- Majority; exact stake undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Revenue at deal ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied revenue multiple
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Closed
- Term
- Debt-funded management buyout
- Date added
- 2026-11-07
- Last verified
- 2026-11-07
Source: Gerald Edelman (deal adviser); Televisual; shots
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Undisclosed financial terms are not inferred. Read the methodology.