Squire Patton Boggs, Shoosmiths and Walker Morris advised on BGF’s investment in Blitz Hire.
BGF completed its investment in Blitz Hire, a UK provider of specialist rigging and structural equipment for the film, television and live event industries, on September 30, 2026.
Founded in 2001, Blitz has more than doubled in size through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, strengthening its position as a leading production services provider to the film and TV industry. Recent credits include Barbie, Bridgerton and Slow Horses. Blitz operates from a purpose-built, 90,000 sq ft facility in North London and provides customers with a broad inventory of rigging, structures, lifting and drapery.
BGF’s investment will be used to continue Blitz’s impressive growth trajectory, further securing its position as the leader in the rigging market, growing in adjacent markets and undertaking further strategic M&A to broaden its service offering.
Squire Patton Boggs advised UK and Ireland equity investor BGF on its investment in Blitz Hire.
The team included Corporate Partners Paul Mann and Hannah Crosland, Director Josh Lodge and Associate Sarah Hardman.
Shoosmiths advised the shareholders and management of Blitz Hire on BGF’s investment into Blitz.
The team comprised Corporate Partner James Foster, Legal Directors Natalie Redfern and Marcus-Adam Tuck, and Associates Amy Walton, Emily Egan and Arvind Paramiswaran; Banking Partner Charlotte Thomas and Associate Georgia Barrick; Real Estate Partner James Speed; Employment Principal Associate Alex Bevan; and Tax Senior Associate Carly Cutler and Principal Associate Caroline Airey.
Walker Morris has advised Santander UK on the financing aspects of BGF’s investment into Blitz Hire.
Th Banking & Finance team advising on the transaction was led by Partner Phil Scott, with support from Senior Associate Lauren Hall, and Associate Cameron Mairs.
