NEP Group

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{{Infobox company

| name = NEP Group, Inc.

| logo = NEP-Logo-FC-BLACK-RGB.png

| type = Private

| founder = Tom Shelburne

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| area_served = Worldwide

| key_people = Martin Stewart (CEO){{cite web |title=MARTIN STEWART|url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/martin-stewart |website=NEP Group |accessdate=21 December 2023}}

Julie Bellani (Chief Human Resources Officer){{cite web |title=JULIE BELLANI|url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/julie-bellani |website=NEP Group |accessdate=21 December 2023}}

Deborah Honkus (chair){{cite web |title=DEB HONKUS |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/team-member/deb-honkus |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

| industry = Video production, broadcasting services

| services = Outside broadcasting
Television studios
System Integration
ENG
Master Control
Wireless Broadcast
Webcast
Visual Effects
Audio Production
Post-production
LED screens

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| owner = The Carlyle Group

| num_employees = 4,000+{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/about/about |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1984}}, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

| location_city = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

| location_country = United States

| homepage = [http://www.nepgroup.com/ nepgroup.com]

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NEP Group, Inc. also known as NEP Supershooters LP {{cite web |title=Supershooters |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/3475942Z:US |website=Bloomberg}}(formerly NEP Broadcasting LLC) is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based and privately owned international production company that provides outsourced teleproduction services for major events throughout the world.

Its facilities are used to produce television broadcasts of the Indian Premier League, Cricket World Cup, Super Bowl, Academy Awards, Premier League, Eurovision Song Contest, Emmy Awards, The Daily Show, UEFA Champions League, Olympic Games, NASCAR, Asian Games, WWE Wrestling, FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon and French Open, Grammy Awards, U.S. Open, British Open, The People's Court, Sesame Street, The Rolling Stones, Page Six TV and Love Island (franchise).

History

The company was founded by Tom Shelburne in 1984{{cite web |title=Tom Shelburne |url=http://www.sportsvideo.org/halloffame/manufacturers-and-vendors/tom-shelburne/ |website=Sports Broadcasting HOF |accessdate=9 October 2018}} and was part of Scranton, Pennsylvania television station WNEP-TV (which stood for North East Pennsylvania). It was spun off after The New York Times Company bought the station in 1986 from Shelburne. The company took off after it acquired the failing New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based TCS after the companies jointly produced the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana.

From 2007 to 2012 it was primarily owned by American Securities. In 2012 it NEP was sold to Crestview Partners.{{cite press release |title=Crestview Partners Acquires NEP from American Securities |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crestview-partners-acquires-nep-from-american-securities-184915841.html |website=PR Newswire |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

On September 25, 2015, NEP appointed Keith Andrews (formerly CEO and managing director of NEP Australia) as Chief Operations officer of NEP Group, Inc.{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-group-appoints-president-and-coo-and-president-australian-business.html|title=NEP Group Appoints President and COO, and President of Australian Business|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

On June 24, 2016, The Carlyle Group made a significant minority investment in NEP alongside existing shareholders Crestview and NEP management.{{Cite news|url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/06/24/851173/10163695/en/The-Carlyle-Group-Makes-Significant-Minority-Investment-in-NEP-Group.html|title=The Carlyle Group Makes Significant Minority Investment in NEP Group|last=LLC|first=NEP Broadcasting|newspaper=GlobeNewswire News Room|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-24}}

In August 2018, it was announced that Crestview were to exit NEP with The Carlyle Group purchasing their stake,{{cite web |title=Crestview to exit NEP with sale to Carlyle |url=https://www.pehub.com/2018/08/crestview-to-exit-nep-with-sale-to-carlyle/# |website=PE Hub Network |date=28 August 2018 |accessdate=9 October 2018}} giving them a majority interest as of October 19, 2018.{{cite web |title=The Carlyle Group Assumes Majority Interest in NEP Group |url=https://www.live-production.tv/news/products/carlyle-group-assumes-majority-interest-nep-group.html |website=Live Production |accessdate=24 October 2018}}

In August 2020, NEP Group announced that Brian Sullivan will join the company as the new CEO starting August 31.{{Cite web|last=August 2020|first=Terry Scutt 13|title=NEP Group Names Brian Sullivan New CEO|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-group-names-brian-sullivan-new-ceo|access-date=2020-08-14|website=TVTechnology|date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}

Acquisitions

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This list of acquisitions is not complete.

class="wikitable sortable" \|+
Acquisition date ! Company ! Facilities ! Country ! class="unsortable" \|References
{{dts\|2005\|01\|05}} \| NMT: National Mobile Television \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|US}} \|{{cite news\| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/article/2005-01-05/aFmwY1TJMdyo.html \| work=Bloomberg \| title=NEP Broadcasting and National Mobile Television Announce Asset}}
{{dts\|2005\|01\|31}} \| Visions \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|UK}} \|{{cite web \|last1=O'Neal \|first1=James E. \|title=NEP: 35 Years of Live Television Production \|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-35-years-of-live-television-production \|website=TvTechnology \|date=23 January 2019 \|accessdate=25 January 2019 \|language=en-us}}
{{dts\|2006\|04\|12}} \| Roll to Record \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|UK}} \|
{{dts\|2008\|01\|09}} \| NCP: New Century Productions \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2008/01/nep-acquires-ncp-werteen-promoted-to-svp-and-gm-as-ncp-operates-independently/\|title=NEP acquires NCP; Werteen promoted to SVP and GM as NCP operates independently : Sports Video Group\|date=9 January 2008 \|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2012\|03\|22}} \| Trio Video \| Outside broadcasting \|{{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-acquires-trio-video.html\|title=NEP Acquires Trio Video\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2012\|05\|02}} \| Bow Tie Television \| Managed service provider (capture, broadcast, stream, archive) for Parliaments and Government Authorities in the UK \| {{flag\|UK}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/nep-acquires-uk-based-bow-tie-tv-limited/\|title=NEP acquires UK-based Bow Tie TV Limited : SVG Europe\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2012\|11\|20}} \| Corplex \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2012/11/nep-to-acquire-corplex-corplex-staff-to-transition-to-roles-within-nep/\|title=NEP To Buy Corplex, Retain Engineering and Support Staff : Sports Video Group\|date=20 November 2012 \|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2014\|01\|24}} \| Global Television \| 9 outside broadcasting trucks and flyaway units, studio production, host broadcasting \| {{flag\|AUS}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-finalizes-acquisition-global-television.html\|title=NEP Finalizes Acquisition of Global Television\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2014\|09\|02}} \| MIRA Mobile Television \| Outside broadcasting \| {{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/news/0110/nep-closes-mira-acquisition-/272181\|title=NEP Closes Mira Acquisition\|work=TV Technology\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2014\|12\|22}} \| Faber Audiovisuals \| Video display, audiovisual rental & operation \| {{flag\|NLD}} \|{{cite press release\|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-faber-audiovisuals-300013381.html\|title=NEP Acquires Faber Audiovisuals\|author=NEP\|date=22 December 2014\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2015\|01\|31}} \| Screen Scene Group \| Outside broadcasting, post-production, VFX, audio production \| {{flag\|IRE}} \|{{cite press release\|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-the-screen-scene-group-300029101.html\|title=NEP Acquires The Screen Scene Group\|author=NEP Group Inc.\|date=2 February 2015\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2015\|03\|26}} \| Mediatec Group \| Outside broadcasting, studio production, video display, master control, post-production, wireless, AV integration \| {{flag\|SWE}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-group-set-to-snap-up-ob-company-mediatec/5086002.article\|title=NEP Group set to snap up OB company Mediatec\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2015\|04\|30}} \| Outside Broadcast \| Outside broadcasting, studio production, ENG, post-production, audio. Now branded as [http://nepgroup.be/ NEP Belgium]. \| {{flag\|BEL}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/business/0107/nep-acquires-outside-broadcast-and-recordlab/275739\|title=NEP Acquires Outside Broadcast and RecordLab\|work=TV Technology\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2015\|07\|10}} \| Consolidated Media Industries \| Outside broadcasting, studio production, post-production, audio production, master control, wireless, event management, VFX, ENG, streaming, live playout. Now branded as [https://www.nepworldwide.nl/ NEP The Netherlands]. \| {{flag\|NLD}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-adds-dutch-facilities-firm-to-ever-expanding-group/5090420.article\|title=NEP adds Dutch facilities firm to ever-expanding group\|publisher=\|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}
{{dts\|2015\|12\|23}} \|Mediatec Asia Pacific \|Audiovisual solutions provider for event and television productions \|{{flag\|AUS}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP to acquire Mediatec Group \|url=https://www.avinteractive.com/news/business/nep-acquire-mediatec-group-27-03-2015/ \|website=AV Magazine \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2016\|06\|17}} \|Broadcast Solutions Group \|Provider of outside broadcast flypacks \|{{flag\|SGP}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP ACQUIRES BROADCAST SOLUTIONS GROUP \|url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-broadcast-solutions-group \|website=NEP Group \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2016\|07\|14}} \|DBlux \|Outside broadcasting, sound, lighting and audiovisual production \|{{flag\|DEN}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP ACQUIRES DANISH OB FIRM DBLUX \|url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-danish-ob-firm-dblux \|website=NEP Group \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2017\|01\|04}} \|Creative Technology Ltd \|Outside broadcasting and live events services \| {{flag\|UK}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP Completes Acquisition of Avesco Group \|url=https://www.ct-group.com/na/en/posts/nep-completes-acquisition-of-avesco-group \|website=Creative Technology \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2017\|08\|02}} \|Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions \|Outsourced broadcast solutions and flypacks \|{{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web \|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/08/02/nep-group-acquires-california-based-production.html \|title=NEP acquires California production\|date=2017}}
April 17, 2018 \|NZ Live \|Independent playout, outside broadcast and studio provider \|{{flag\|NZ}} \|{{cite web \|title=NZ Live Rebrands Local Operation as NEP New Zealand \|url=https://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nz-live-rebrands-local-operation-nep-new-zealand.html \|website=Live Production \|accessdate=24 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2018\|06\|15}} \|Telerecord \|Outside broadcasting solutions across southern Europe \|{{flag\|ITA}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP completes acquisition of Telerecord \|url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2018/06/15/265381/nep-completes-acquisition-telerecord \|website=Private Equity Wire \|date=15 June 2018 \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
July 11, 2018 \|Big Picture \|Video production and equipment for concert tours, music festivals, broadcast, corporate and special events \|{{flag\|AUS}}/{{flag\|NZ}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP strengthens in Australia and New Zealand with Big Picture acquisition \|url=https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/news-roundup/nep-strengthens-in-australia-and-new-zealand-with-big-picture-acquisition/ \|website=Sports Video Group \|accessdate=24 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2018\|10\|01}} \|Fletcher Group \|Ultra-slow motion and robotic camera specialist \|{{flag\|US}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP Group acquires camera specialist Fletcher Group \|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-camera-specialist-fletcher-group/5133136.article \|website=Broadcast \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2018\|10\|09}} \|SIS Live \|Global connectivity services, uplink vehicles and operations centres \|{{flag\|UK}} \|{{cite web \|title=NEP Group acquires SIS Live \|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-sis-live/5133462.article \|website=Broadcast \|publisher=Broadcast Now \|accessdate=9 October 2018}}
{{dts\|2019\|02\|05}} \|Facility House Broadcast Group \|ENG, OB and post-production services \|{{flag\|NLD}} \|{{cite news \|title=NEP Group: NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group \|url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2019-02/45889781-nep-group-nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group-399.htm \|accessdate=5 February 2019 \|work=FinanzNachrichten.de \|date=2019-05-02 \|language=de}}{{cite web \|title=NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group \|url=https://www.nepgroup.com/post/nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group \|website=www.nepgroup.com \|accessdate=5 February 2019}}
September 9, 2019 \|Aerial Video Systems \|Wireless camera technology, aerial production and RF control \|{{flag\|US}} / {{flag\|UK}} \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-aerial-video-systems/5142763.article\|title=NEP Group acquires Aerial Video Systems\|last=Dams\|first=Tim\|date=2019-09-09\|website=Broadcast\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-03}}
October 15, 2019 \|SOS Global Express \|Logistics and freight forwarding \|{{flag\|US}} \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tsnn.com/news/technical-production-partner-nep-group-acquires-sos-global-express\|title=Technical Production Partner NEP Group Acquires SOS Global Express\|last=\|first=\|date=2019-10-28\|website=Trade Show News Network\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-03}}
TBC (Q4 2019) \|HDR Group \|Full-service production partner with studios, outside broadcast, post-production etc. \|{{flag\|SWE}} \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/11/01/nep-acquires-swedish-based-production-company-hdr-group/\|title=NEP Group Closes Deal to Acquire HDR Sweden\|last=Ringrose\|first=Fergal\|date=2019-11-01\|website=Sports Video Group Europe\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-03}}
August 12, 2020 \|Outside Broadcasting \|Outside-broadcast provider with 6 trucks, formerly part of Sky New Zealand. Merged with NEP New Zealand. Offer was completed on 5 February 2021. NEP acquired the following vehicles from OSB along with its two original OB units: HD1 and HD3: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with expanding side, capable of holding 20+ cameras. They are supporter by tender vehicles. HD1 is based in Christchurch. HD2: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of holding up to 16+ cameras. It is supported by a tender vehicle with extra production facilities. This unit is based in Wellington. HD4: 15m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of using 16+ cameras. It too is supported by a tender vehicle with additional production space. HD5: 12.5m rigid truck and can input 8+ cameras supported by a similar sized tender vehicle with additional production room. HD6: Small van which is capable of 6+ cameras. It is supported by a similar sized van for storage and linking AUX1: Was an original outside broadcast production unit (OSB1), however it has been converted into a specialised production trailer (not a stand-alone OB trailer) for specialty cameras, additional graphics and houses any overflow production areas for larger broadcasts OSB2: An original standard definition 13.5m semi-trailer production unit capable of 14+ cameras. This is supported by a tender truck with additional production space. HD/SD Fly Away kits: Suitable for broadcasts overseas HD11: Rigid truck with auxiliary unit. This was in the existing NEP NZ fleet HD12: Small OB van and auxiliary van which were part of the existing NEP NZ fleet. NEP has added a larger OB unit 'Tahi' to its fleet in 2024 with a double expanding side. \|{{flag\|NZ}} \|{{cite news \|title=Sky TV sells its outside broadcast subsidiary to NEP\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/423335/sky-tv-sells-its-outside-broadcast-subsidiary-to-nep \|accessdate=14 August 2020 \|agency=Radio New Zealand \|date=12 August 2020}}{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-28\|title=NEP seeks clearance to acquire Sky's outside broadcasting assets\|url=https://comcom.govt.nz/news-and-media/media-releases/2020/nep-seeks-clearance-to-acquire-skys-outside-broadcasting-assets\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-11-05\|website=comcom.govt.nz\|language=en}}
March 1, 2021 \|Vista Worldlink \|Centralized live television production \|{{flag\|US}} \|{{Cite web \|last=Balderston \|first=Michael \|date=2021-03-02 \|title=NEP Buys VISTA Worldlink to Boost Centralized Production Capabilities \|url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-buys-vista-worldlink-to-boost-centralized-production-capabilities \|access-date=2024-11-01 \|website=TVTechnology \|language=en}}

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Acquisition date

! Company

! Facilities

! Country

! class="unsortable" |References

| NMT: National Mobile Television

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|US}}

|{{cite news| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/article/2005-01-05/aFmwY1TJMdyo.html | work=Bloomberg | title=NEP Broadcasting and National Mobile Television Announce Asset}}

| Visions

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|UK}}

|{{cite web |last1=O'Neal |first1=James E. |title=NEP: 35 Years of Live Television Production |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-35-years-of-live-television-production |website=TvTechnology |date=23 January 2019 |accessdate=25 January 2019 |language=en-us}}

| Roll to Record

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|UK}}

| NCP: New Century Productions

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|US}}

|{{cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2008/01/nep-acquires-ncp-werteen-promoted-to-svp-and-gm-as-ncp-operates-independently/|title=NEP acquires NCP; Werteen promoted to SVP and GM as NCP operates independently : Sports Video Group|date=9 January 2008 |publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Trio Video

| Outside broadcasting

|{{flag|US}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-acquires-trio-video.html|title=NEP Acquires Trio Video|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Bow Tie Television

| Managed service provider (capture, broadcast, stream, archive) for Parliaments and Government Authorities in the UK

| {{flag|UK}}

|{{cite web|url=http://svgeurope.org/blog/headlines/nep-acquires-uk-based-bow-tie-tv-limited/|title=NEP acquires UK-based Bow Tie TV Limited : SVG Europe|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Corplex

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|US}}

|{{cite web|url=http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2012/11/nep-to-acquire-corplex-corplex-staff-to-transition-to-roles-within-nep/|title=NEP To Buy Corplex, Retain Engineering and Support Staff : Sports Video Group|date=20 November 2012 |publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Global Television

| 9 outside broadcasting trucks and flyaway units, studio production, host broadcasting

| {{flag|AUS}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nep-finalizes-acquisition-global-television.html|title=NEP Finalizes Acquisition of Global Television|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| MIRA Mobile Television

| Outside broadcasting

| {{flag|US}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/news/0110/nep-closes-mira-acquisition-/272181|title=NEP Closes Mira Acquisition|work=TV Technology|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Faber Audiovisuals

| Video display, audiovisual rental & operation

| {{flag|NLD}}

|{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-faber-audiovisuals-300013381.html|title=NEP Acquires Faber Audiovisuals|author=NEP|date=22 December 2014|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Screen Scene Group

| Outside broadcasting, post-production, VFX, audio production

| {{flag|IRE}}

|{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nep-acquires-the-screen-scene-group-300029101.html|title=NEP Acquires The Screen Scene Group|author=NEP Group Inc.|date=2 February 2015|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Mediatec Group

| Outside broadcasting, studio production, video display, master control, post-production, wireless, AV integration

| {{flag|SWE}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-group-set-to-snap-up-ob-company-mediatec/5086002.article|title=NEP Group set to snap up OB company Mediatec|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Outside Broadcast

| Outside broadcasting, studio production, ENG, post-production, audio. Now branded as [http://nepgroup.be/ NEP Belgium].

| {{flag|BEL}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/business/0107/nep-acquires-outside-broadcast-and-recordlab/275739|title=NEP Acquires Outside Broadcast and RecordLab|work=TV Technology|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

| Consolidated Media Industries

| Outside broadcasting, studio production, post-production, audio production, master control, wireless, event management, VFX, ENG, streaming, live playout. Now branded as [https://www.nepworldwide.nl/ NEP The Netherlands].

| {{flag|NLD}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils/nep-adds-dutch-facilities-firm-to-ever-expanding-group/5090420.article|title=NEP adds Dutch facilities firm to ever-expanding group|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}

|Mediatec Asia Pacific

|Audiovisual solutions provider for event and television productions

|{{flag|AUS}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP to acquire Mediatec Group |url=https://www.avinteractive.com/news/business/nep-acquire-mediatec-group-27-03-2015/ |website=AV Magazine |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|Broadcast Solutions Group

|Provider of outside broadcast flypacks

|{{flag|SGP}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP ACQUIRES BROADCAST SOLUTIONS GROUP |url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-broadcast-solutions-group |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|DBlux

|Outside broadcasting, sound, lighting and audiovisual production

|{{flag|DEN}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP ACQUIRES DANISH OB FIRM DBLUX |url=https://www.nepgroup.co.uk/post/nep-acquires-danish-ob-firm-dblux |website=NEP Group |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|Creative Technology Ltd

|Outside broadcasting and live events services

| {{flag|UK}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP Completes Acquisition of Avesco Group |url=https://www.ct-group.com/na/en/posts/nep-completes-acquisition-of-avesco-group |website=Creative Technology |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions

|Outsourced broadcast solutions and flypacks

|{{flag|US}}

|{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2017/08/02/nep-group-acquires-california-based-production.html |title=NEP acquires California production|date=2017}}

April 17, 2018

|NZ Live

|Independent playout, outside broadcast and studio provider

|{{flag|NZ}}

|{{cite web |title=NZ Live Rebrands Local Operation as NEP New Zealand |url=https://www.live-production.tv/news/products/nz-live-rebrands-local-operation-nep-new-zealand.html |website=Live Production |accessdate=24 October 2018}}

|Telerecord

|Outside broadcasting solutions across southern Europe

|{{flag|ITA}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP completes acquisition of Telerecord |url=https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/2018/06/15/265381/nep-completes-acquisition-telerecord |website=Private Equity Wire |date=15 June 2018 |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

July 11, 2018

|Big Picture

|Video production and equipment for concert tours, music festivals, broadcast, corporate and special events

|{{flag|AUS}}/{{flag|NZ}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP strengthens in Australia and New Zealand with Big Picture acquisition |url=https://www.svgeurope.org/blog/news-roundup/nep-strengthens-in-australia-and-new-zealand-with-big-picture-acquisition/ |website=Sports Video Group |accessdate=24 October 2018}}

|Fletcher Group

|Ultra-slow motion and robotic camera specialist

|{{flag|US}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP Group acquires camera specialist Fletcher Group |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-camera-specialist-fletcher-group/5133136.article |website=Broadcast |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|SIS Live

|Global connectivity services, uplink vehicles and operations centres

|{{flag|UK}}

|{{cite web |title=NEP Group acquires SIS Live |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-sis-live/5133462.article |website=Broadcast |publisher=Broadcast Now |accessdate=9 October 2018}}

|Facility House Broadcast Group

|ENG, OB and post-production services

|{{flag|NLD}}

|{{cite news |title=NEP Group: NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group |url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2019-02/45889781-nep-group-nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group-399.htm |accessdate=5 February 2019 |work=FinanzNachrichten.de |date=2019-05-02 |language=de}}{{cite web |title=NEP The Netherlands Acquires Facility House Broadcast Group |url=https://www.nepgroup.com/post/nep-the-netherlands-acquires-facility-house-broadcast-group |website=www.nepgroup.com |accessdate=5 February 2019}}

September 9, 2019

|Aerial Video Systems

|Wireless camera technology, aerial production and RF control

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|{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/tech/nep-group-acquires-aerial-video-systems/5142763.article|title=NEP Group acquires Aerial Video Systems|last=Dams|first=Tim|date=2019-09-09|website=Broadcast|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}

October 15, 2019

|SOS Global Express

|Logistics and freight forwarding

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|{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsnn.com/news/technical-production-partner-nep-group-acquires-sos-global-express|title=Technical Production Partner NEP Group Acquires SOS Global Express|last=|first=|date=2019-10-28|website=Trade Show News Network|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}

TBC (Q4 2019)

|HDR Group

|Full-service production partner with studios, outside broadcast, post-production etc.

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|{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/11/01/nep-acquires-swedish-based-production-company-hdr-group/|title=NEP Group Closes Deal to Acquire HDR Sweden|last=Ringrose|first=Fergal|date=2019-11-01|website=Sports Video Group Europe|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-03}}

August 12, 2020

|Outside Broadcasting

|Outside-broadcast provider with 6 trucks, formerly part of Sky New Zealand. Merged with NEP New Zealand. Offer was completed on 5 February 2021.

NEP acquired the following vehicles from OSB along with its two original OB units:

HD1 and HD3: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with expanding side, capable of holding 20+ cameras. They are supporter by tender vehicles. HD1 is based in Christchurch.
HD2: 14.3m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of holding up to 16+ cameras. It is supported by a tender vehicle with extra production facilities. This unit is based in Wellington.
HD4: 15m semi-trailer production unit with the capability of using 16+ cameras. It too is supported by a tender vehicle with additional production space.
HD5: 12.5m rigid truck and can input 8+ cameras supported by a similar sized tender vehicle with additional production room.
HD6: Small van which is capable of 6+ cameras. It is supported by a similar sized van for storage and linking
AUX1: Was an original outside broadcast production unit (OSB1), however it has been converted into a specialised production trailer (not a stand-alone OB trailer) for specialty cameras, additional graphics and houses any overflow production areas for larger broadcasts
OSB2: An original standard definition 13.5m semi-trailer production unit capable of 14+ cameras. This is supported by a tender truck with additional production space.
HD/SD Fly Away kits: Suitable for broadcasts overseas
HD11: Rigid truck with auxiliary unit. This was in the existing NEP NZ fleet
HD12: Small OB van and auxiliary van which were part of the existing NEP NZ fleet.
NEP has added a larger OB unit 'Tahi' to its fleet in 2024 with a double expanding side.

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|{{cite news |title=Sky TV sells its outside broadcast subsidiary to NEP|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/423335/sky-tv-sells-its-outside-broadcast-subsidiary-to-nep |accessdate=14 August 2020 |agency=Radio New Zealand |date=12 August 2020}}{{Cite web|date=2020-09-28|title=NEP seeks clearance to acquire Sky's outside broadcasting assets|url=https://comcom.govt.nz/news-and-media/media-releases/2020/nep-seeks-clearance-to-acquire-skys-outside-broadcasting-assets|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-05|website=comcom.govt.nz|language=en}}

March 1, 2021

|Vista Worldlink

|Centralized live television production

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|{{Cite web |last=Balderston |first=Michael |date=2021-03-02 |title=NEP Buys VISTA Worldlink to Boost Centralized Production Capabilities |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/nep-buys-vista-worldlink-to-boost-centralized-production-capabilities |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=TVTechnology |language=en}}

References

External links

[http://www.nepgroup.com/ NEP Group] - Official Website

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