ClearLakeBlue Limited  ·  June 2026  ·  Sell-Side M&A — Sole Mandate

Project
Meridian

A SaaS-led production services group — UK television & film industry

ClearLakeBlue Limited is acting as sole adviser on the sale of a group comprising two complementary businesses serving the UK's major broadcasters and independent production sector. The group operates a subscription workforce management platform and a broadcast equipment hire subsidiary, both with framework agreements at the UK's two largest broadcasters.

Sell-Side M&ATransaction type
100% preferredStake sought
Sole mandateClearLakeBlue Limited
June 2026Process open
£2.14m Combined Revenue FY2026
~£1.1m Normalised EBITDA Group FY2026
146 Corporate Subscribers SaaS platform
150k+ Freelancer Database Monetisation upside
Subscription Price Growth Since 2014

The Opportunity

The Group comprises two subsidiaries: a SaaS-based workforce management platform serving the broadcast production sector, and a broadcast equipment hire business with preferred supplier status at two major UK broadcasters. Both generate contracted recurring revenue.

The founders are seeking a strategic acquirer able to accelerate the platform's subscriber growth and expand the equipment fleet. A carve-out of the equipment subsidiary is also available to the right buyer.

Strategic Highlights

  • Framework agreements — two largest UK broadcasters
  • 150,000+ freelancer database; 2% Pro conversion today
  • Subscription pricing grown 7× since 2014
  • Equipment hire revenue +41% year-on-year FY2026
  • Clean balance sheet — debt free at group level
  • Carve-out of equipment subsidiary available if preferred
  • Founders open to earn-out arrangements
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