Media Talent Management
James Grant Media Group Ltd ("JGMG") specialises in the provision of talent management services to its clients across all sectors of the entertainment industry in the UK and USA. Primarily its clients work in primetime TV and on radio and JGMG provides contract and commercial management services.
JGMG is based in Chiswick, West London, and was established in 1984.
For further information on JGMG's clients and services, visit www.jamesgrant.co.uk
Sports Representation
Proactive Sports Management Ltd ("PSM") is the Group's representation business providing management services and career advice to professional football athletes and other high net worth individuals. The UK office is based in Wilmslow, Cheshire and operates primarily within the UK, whilst Proactive Sports Management USA Inc, based in Washington DC services clients from North and South America.
Primarily, PSM work on behalf of clients to negotiate playing contracts with football clubs. PSM also provide advice on subjects such as endorsements and licensing, image rights and intellectual property protection as well as negotiating commercial contracts with corporate sponsors, publishers and the media on behalf of clients. In addition, PSM provide ancillary services (to assit with relocation and off-field matters like travel, accommodation and transport) and other concierge services.
For further details of PSM’s services and business, please visit www.proactivesports.co.uk and www.proactivesportsusa.com
Accountancy & Taxation
OJ Kilkenny & Co. Ltd (“OJK”) specialises in providing tax advice, accounts preparation and royalty examinations for clients in the entertainment and sporting industries. Operating from offices in London, OJK was established in 1986. This is a recent acquisition by the group and adds complementary services to the Group’s Professional Services division.
For further information on OJK, please visit www.ojkilkenny.co.uk
Construction Project Management
Formation Design & Build Ltd (“FD&B") operates from offices in Hackney, London. The company was established in 1997 and manages residential or mixed use property development projects. FD&B oversees all stages of the development process. Potential target sites are identified, evaluated, designed, built and managed through to completion. In addition, Formation Architectural Design Ltd was formed in July 2007 and provides design services to support FD&B’s property management portfolio.
The companies have skills including quantity surveying, architecture, construction and civil engineering and construction management.
For further details of FD&B's services and business, please visit www.formationdesignandbuild.com
As a consequence of FD&B's property development projects, the Group is also able to offer bespoke property investments to the Group’s client base and the wider investment community.
Sports Corporate Finance
Based in Hale Barns, Cheshire, Formation Sports Capital Ltd ("FSC") is the Group's specialist broker, providing bespoke financial products to sporting organisations, football clubs and selected media outlets within the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
FSC assist clients to maximise their cash flow and future income from existing commercial contracts. Clubs for example can use different forms of lending to manage cash flows against a number of different income streams including transfer fees, sponsorship income, broadcast income and season ticket revenues. The facility is secured on these future income streams rather than on the club's balance sheet providing an efficient way for clubs to manage cash flow.
For further details of Formation Sports Capital's business, please visit www.formationsportscapital.com
Wealth Management & IFA
Operating from offices in Nottingham, Kingsbridge Asset Management Ltd ("Kingsbridge") is the Group's independent financial adviser offering financial planning, insurance protection and investment advice to athletes, entertainers and other high net worth individuals.
Predominantly serving sports professionals and sports bodies based in the UK, Kingsbridge provides advice in all areas of wealth management including tax planning, insurance protection, investment portfolio construction, wealth accumulation and mortgage and banking. Given the specialist nature of its client base, Kingsbridge's solutions are often unique and bespoke to meet each individual client's needs, unlike a more traditional approach to financial advice.
For further details of Kingsbridge’s services and business, please visit www.kingsbridge.co.uk.
Wholesale Wealth Solutions
Formation Wealth Solutions ("FWS") provide bespoke investment and wealth management solutions targeted at IFA's and other third party professional service providers. With access to unique and exclusive wealth strategies including property, tax planning, structured products and specially designed funds, FWS are able to reach a broader high net worth client base whilst serving other professional third parties.