Deal facts
- Buyer
- FSK / ARES
- Target
- PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 14 September 2025
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Media & Entertainment
- Country
- Not stated
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
FSK and ARES have agreed to acquire Production Resource Group in a transaction announced on 14 September 2025. The deal involves the media production and equipment rental sectors, specifically covering film and video production activities alongside the rental of construction and construction machinery. The target operates within these distinct industrial categories, though the precise geographic location of the business has not been disclosed in available reports.
The transaction value and specific consideration structure remain undisclosed as the parties have not released financial details regarding the deal. Both the buyer consortium and the target company have confirmed the agreement, yet the specific legal classification of the transaction type has not been formally categorised in public filings. The transaction is currently subject to regulatory approval and further review before completion.
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