$1.2M Equipment Financing Success in Los Angeles
From indie films to major studio contracts — Equity Ridge helped a growing production studio scale with the right equipment financing.
$1.2M
Equipment Financed
12 days
Time to Fund
$4.8M
First-Year Revenue
400%
ROI on Equipment
The Challenge
A Los Angeles production company had secured a multi-picture deal with a streaming platform but lacked the camera, lighting, and post-production equipment to fulfill the contract. Traditional banks viewed the entertainment industry as too risky, and equipment leasing companies demanded excessive down payments.
The Solution
Equity Ridge identified lenders who specialize in entertainment industry equipment financing and understand the revenue cycles of production companies. We structured a $1.2M equipment loan with a 24-month term, using the signed streaming contract as collateral. The lender accepted the contract's guaranteed revenue stream in lieu of traditional collateral requirements.
The Results
- Secured $1.2M equipment financing in 12 days
- Purchased 4K cinema cameras, lighting packages, and editing suites
- Fulfilled the streaming contract on schedule
- Generated $4.8M in revenue from the equipment within the first year
- Established credit history for future expansion financing
“Every bank we talked to laughed at us when we said we needed a million dollars for movie cameras. Equity Ridge found a lender who actually understands the entertainment business. Twelve days later, we had our gear.”
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