Zello Acquires Cinelease from Herc Rentals
August 1, 2025
Zello, a private investment platform focused on entertainment infrastructure, has acquired Cinelease — a leading lighting, grip and studio management company — from Herc Rentals. The transaction will position Cinelease as a standalone, privately held company under Zello to deepen its market presence and expand production infrastructure and studio services across North America.
- Buyers
- Zello
- Targets
- Cinelease
- Sellers
- Herc Rentals
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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