Hilco is seeking offers to acquire the intellectual property assets of Brown Bob Productions Limited, Brown Bob North Limited and Brown Bob Cymru Limited (all, In Liquidation) (together, “Brown Bob Productions” or the “Companies”) on behalf of the Joint Liquidators of the Companies, Mark Newton and Christopher Andersen of AABRS Limited.
Founded in 2013, Brown Bob Productions quickly established itself as a dynamic force in factual television, producing engaging, high-volume series for the UK market. With an ethos of “smart entertainment,” the Companies specialised in rig-based, access-driven documentaries, achieving considerable success and recognition with broadcasters such as BBC, UKTV, and Channel 4.
Notable productions like Inside the Ambulance on UKTV’s W channel and Fraud Squad on BBC Daytime brought immersive, real-life narratives into viewers’ homes, setting a new standard for factual content. Brown Bob’s Productions unique approach included deploying custom-built camera rigs, which provided intimate access and an authentic viewer experience, creating a strong brand identity within the factual TV landscape.
Expanding its reach, The Companies launched Brown Bob North and Brown Bob Cymru, fostering local storytelling and broadening its production footprint in the north of England and Wales. Brown Bob Cymru, founded in 2023, aimed to contribute to the Welsh creative sector, partnering with BBC Wales and S4C on regional content. Throughout its journey, Brown Bob Production has been involved with a portfolio of high-demand series like The Secrets of the London Underground and The Architecture the Railways Built, which resonated with audiences and gained notable industry traction.
Acquiring Brown Bob Production’s intellectual property offers an excellent opportunity to develop a well-regarded brand with a reputation for innovation in factual content, along with rights to a variety of successful series and relationships with major broadcasters and collaborators.
Brown Bob Productions has built a strong reputation as a leader in the factual television space, becoming a trusted name known for accessible, high-quality content, delivering immersive, rig-based documentaries that connect audiences to real-life stories and behind-the-scenes perspectives.
The Brown Bob Production brand is synonymous with innovation and excellence in documentary production, capturing the essence of everyday heroes and intricate investigations with an engaging and authentic style. From Inside the Ambulance, which offers viewers an up-close look at the work of paramedics, to The Architecture the Railways Built, an exploration of historic rail structures, Brown Bob Production’s series have consistently struck a chord with UK audiences and beyond.
Known for its strategic partnerships with major UK broadcasters, including BBC, UKTV, and Channel 4, Brown Bob Production has earned a reputation for delivering content that is both impactful and widely appealing.
Its unique approach to documentary storytelling has set it apart, creating a niche that balances entertainment with educational value, and its portfolio of high-demand factual series presents an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a brand with established credibility and audience reach.
The Companies hold two registered UK trade marks covering the brand name and distinctive logo.
A full trade mark schedule is available via a virtual data room.
Brown Bob Productions holds full or partial ownership rights in an impressive catalogue of popular factual television series and music, with full details available via a virtual data room.
The primary brownbob.com domain name is available to acquire, which hosted the Companies’ informational website.
The Companies own the copyright in the website content previously hosted at https://web.archive.org/web/20240616162252/https://brownbob.com/wp/ and showcasing their work/historical projects.
Rights in the social media accounts are also available to acquire across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
A full social media schedule is available via a virtual data room.
The Companies hold the details for its previous clients, including individual contacts at Blue Ant, BBC, UKTV, and Channel 4.
Offers are due Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 4pm GMT.
All expressions of interest and bids are to be directed to Hilco in writing. A Bid Submission Form is available on request. Please contact Hilco to gain access to a virtual data room for further information on signing a confidentiality agreement.
The Joint Liquidators act as agents of the Companies and without personal liability.
The bidder acknowledges that Hilco acts as an agent for the Joint Liquidators who offer for sale only what right, title and interest (if any) the Companies possess in the assets. Such sale will be without any warranties, expressed or implied. The information provided has not been verified by Hilco or the Joint Liquidators, and bidders are deemed to have carried out their own due diligence.
VAT, if applicable, at 20% will be added to the price. A non-refundable deposit of 20% will be payable by the buyer within 48 hours of bid acceptance. A buyer’s premium of 10% of the sale price is payable by the winning bidder. Legal completion to occur within 5 business days of bid acceptance. Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply.
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