Moore Kingston Smith comments on the acquisition of All3Media by Redbird IMI
TV production powerhouse All3Media was recently acquired by RedBird IMI. Here, Head of Media Corporate Finance at Moore Kingston Smith, Paul Winterflood looks at the deal and what it means for the sector. The acquisition of All3Media is a welcome sign for UK producers that there is still significant appetite for premium new shows and…
READ MOREInternational Women’s Day: #InspireInclusion – supporting women and girls to become leaders
Moore Kingston Smith were delighted to host a panel discussion centred on supporting women into leadership roles. The panel consisted of inspirational leading women who are all involved in championing women to succeed in the workplace, Alison Temperley, Managing Partner at ATD Partners, Tracey Burley, CEO at St Giles Trust, and Vivienne Muir, Chief…
READ MORECharity Chats: Clickbait
In our latest Charity Chats, our panellists discuss the risks of reputational damage, a robust defence of clickbait and a possible election manifesto for charities. The panellists cast their collective eye over the sector topics of the week in the new episode of Charity Chats. James Saunders, Charles Mesquita and Catherine Rustomji cover: a recent…
READ MOREChanges to creative tax reliefs: everything you need to know
Watch our highlights of the recent changes to creative tax reliefs From the start of this year, film, high-end TV, animation and children’s TV tax credits have been replaced by a single Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC), while the video games tax relief has been replaced by the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). Under these new…
READ MORECharity Chats: Unsung heroes and the voice of the sector
Our Charity Chats panellists Charles Mesquita of Quilter Cheviot, Catherine Rustomji of Shakespeare Martineau and James Saunders of Moore Kingston Smith look at some of the key recent news items for the sector, including: Charity Fraud Awareness week; clickbait comments and expressing personal views online; the upcoming change of CEO at The Charity Commission; and…
READ MOREAnnual Survey 2023 – Highlights video
At the end of November 2023, we launched our Annual Survey on the financial performance of marketing services companies in the UK, at the prestigious BAFTA. Our event covered the key findings of the survey, where Paul Winterflood, Head of Media Corporate Finance and Partner at Moore Kingston Smith, reviewed the KPIs and trends within…
READ MOREPredictions for 2024: Film, TV and commercials industry
In this video, Graham Tyler, Chairman of Moore Kingston Smith and Media & Entertainment Sector Leader of Moore Global, explores what 2024 has in store for the film, TV and commercials industry. He covers the long-term impact of the Hollywood strikes, the streaming giants’ appetite for content, global cinema audiences and the ability of international…
READ MORECharity Chats: Refusing donations, protecting your reputation and the trustee quiz
As we approach the end of 2023, Charles Mesquita of Quilter Cheviot, Catherine Rustomji of Shakespeare Martineau and James Saunders of Moore Kingston Smith delve into recent press news. In this episode, they cover: whether it is appropriate for trustees to refuse donations outright; a recent press article around potential reputational damage regarding the source…
READ MOREWebinar recording: Economic outlook – Is now the right time to sell your agency?
Our latest ‘selling your business’ webinar focused on the current economic outlook, and what the next 12 months could look like for the media and marketing services sectors. In addition to this, we also explored the influence the current economic climate could have on the M&A market, as well as the impact on transactions from…
READ MORECharity Chats: Trustees’ Week special edition
Losing your voice on ethical investing, social media dangers and charities being ‘debanked’ Our panellists James Saunders, Charles Mesquita and Catherine Rustomji cover a lot of ground in 15 minutes in the latest Charity Chats. They look at NCVO’s Fuelling positive change campaign encouraging charities to consider moving towards a fossil free future. An RSPB…
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