Sunbelt Rentals acquires the JLL Group to expand its technical broadcast and production solutions

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is pleased to announce the news of our recent acquisition of the businesses JL Lighting Limited, JL Live Limited and Digiset Limited (together the “JLL Group”), specialists in technical broadcast and production solutions. This acquisition aligns with the our Sunbelt 4.0 strategy of delivering growth and greater value to customers.

With the addition of the JLL Group, we’re broadening our  capabilities to offer a wider range of equipment, specialist knowledge and innovative solutions for the Film and TV, Broadcast and Events industries. Further enhancing the customer experience by offering more innovative products and solutions in technical production to address the evolving and broader demands of our customers.

Founded in 2009, the JLL Group, is a UK-based production and equipment rental partner known for its expertise in delivering technical production across a variety of sectors, including corporate events, conferences, live events and Film and TV productions. Their range of equipment supports large scale public events, covering everything from staging and sound to LED video screens, with well-known customers such as Netflix and ITV.

Additionally, this acquisition will bring a talented team of technical production specialists into  our Film and TV division. They will be based out of the new Film and TV facility located in Wembley, which has been designed to support the growing needs of the industry.

Commenting on the acquisition, Phil Parker, CEO of Sunbelt Rentals, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome the JLL Group into Sunbelt Rentals. Their specialism in broadcast and technical production combined with their commitment to customer obsession, aligns with our values to keep evolving and putting our customer first. This acquisition represents an exciting opportunity for us to expand our offering to our customers. This means that the industries we operate in will have the convenience and trust that they can depend on a single supplier for all their needs, streamlining their experience and ensuring they receive the highest levels of customer service.”

Speaking about the acquisition, Jack Linaker, Managing Director of the JLL Group, said, “This is a brilliant opportunity for us to join the Sunbelt Rentals team. Since the creation of the JLL Group, we have built a team of experts who specialise in providing technical production solutions. Now, joining Sunbelt Rentals, it will allow us to expand our product offering and broaden our scope of solutions we can provide to our customers and the industries we operate in. I’m extremely excited about what the future holds for our team and our customers as we start this new journey in Sunbelt Rentals.”