Bloomberg
BlackRock, Oaktree Seize Movie Servicer With $900 Million Debt
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
BlackRock's HPS and Oaktree Capital Management took control of a movie services firm that provides lighting, rigging, and related production equipment to Hollywood studios. The takeover resulted in approximately $900 million of debt being eliminated. The transaction occurred as the entertainment industry navigates shifts in its business model.
