Raleigh Studios

What Raleigh Studios does

Raleigh Studios is a physical production infrastructure provider operating two studio facilities in the Los Angeles area for film, television, and music-video productions. Founded in 1915 on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, the company rents sound stages, production offices, screening rooms, lighting and grip equipment, and supporting infrastructure to major studios, independent producers, broadcasters, and streaming platforms on a project basis.

The flagship Hollywood lot spans 10 acres and 309,050 square feet, comprising 13 sound stages ranging from 3,200 to 16,320 square feet with clear heights of 18 to 45 feet, 185,581 square feet of office and support space including four historic turn-of-the-century bungalows, three screening rooms with up to 160 seats, on-site lighting and grip services delivered through partner MBS Equipment Company, an on-site café run by Food & Bounty, and 667 parking stalls with 24-hour security. The Saticoy facility in Van Nuys, opened in 2012, adds approximately 50,000 square feet of fully sound-proofed creative space across two purpose-built stages and is positioned for live-audience broadcast television productions.

Raleigh generates revenue through short-term, quote-based rental of stages, offices, and equipment, distributed via direct enterprise field sales to production companies, location scouts, and entertainment executives. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The Hollywood property is owned by an affiliate of Hackman Capital Partners, a real-estate-focused private equity firm, while day-to-day operations and on-site equipment services are delivered by The MBS Group. Marquee productions associated with the lot include two Academy Award-winning Best Pictures — The Best Years of Our Lives and In the Heat of the Night — alongside television series such as Dallas, Ugly Betty, Castle, The Larry Sanders Show, and Major Crimes.

Name

Raleigh Studios

Legal name

Raleigh Studios

Website

https://raleighstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raleigh Studios operates two physical production facilities in the Los Angeles area — a flagship 10-acre Hollywood lot with 13 sound stages and a Van Nuys satellite — renting stages, offices, screening rooms, and lighting/grip equipment to film, television, and music-video productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Production Facilities

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Office Space & Support Facilities (MPADAIAD), Backlot & Exterior Lot Rental (MPADAIAB), Studios, Stages & Location Services (Facilities, Location Scouting/Permits) (MPAAAMAG), Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB), On-Lot Location Services & Permitting Coordination (MPADAIAG)

Keywords

• Film production facilities
• Sound stage rental
• Production office space
• Studio lot rentals
• Entertainment production services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sound Stage Rental: Rental of sound stages to film and television productions on a daily or project basis. Stages range from 3,200 to 16,320 square feet with various amenities.
2. Production Office Space Rental: Rental of production office space including individual suites, full floors up to 10,000 square feet, writer's rooms, executive conference rooms, and historic turn-of-the-century bungalows.
3. Equipment Rental Services: On-site lighting and grip equipment rental through MBS Equipment Company, including delivery to stages or off-lot locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Raleigh Studios rents sound stages, production offices, screening rooms, and on-site lighting and grip equipment to film, television, music video, and commercial productions. The company operates two studio lots in the Los Angeles area—the Hollywood lot at 5300 Melrose Avenue with 13 sound stages on 10 acres and the Saticoy lot in Van Nuys with two purpose-built audience-rated stages—providing comprehensive production infrastructure including high-capacity power, fiber internet, on-site catering, and 24-hour security. Operations are managed by The MBS Group and the company is owned by an affiliate of Hackman Capital Partners.

Product overview

Raleigh Studios is a single unified studio facilities provider offering physical production infrastructure for film, television, and content production. The company operates two locations: Hollywood (10 acres, 13 sound stages, 185,581 SF of office and support space) and Saticoy in Van Nuys (nearly 50,000 SF with two purpose-built sound stages). The core product portfolio consists of Sound Stages (available in 13 configurations from 3,200 to 16,320 sq ft), Studio Services including Lighting & Grip equipment provided by MBS Equipment Company, Production Offices (individual suites to full floors up to 10,000 sq ft plus historic bungalows), and Screening Rooms (up to 160 seats). All facilities include on-site parking (667 stalls), 24-hour security, high-speed internet, and an on-site café. The company has been operating since 1915 and is owned by an affiliate of Hackman Capital Partners, operated and serviced by The MBS Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Stages (Hollywood) 13 state-of-the-art sound stages at the Hollywood lot ranging from 3,200 to 16,320 square feet with clear heights from 18 to 45 feet, equipped with catwalks, abundant power (up to 8,000 amps per stage), fiber internet, and high-capacity WIFI. Rented to film, television, commercial, and music video productions on a daily or project basis.
• Studio Services (Lighting & Grip) On-site lighting and grip equipment rental provided by MBS Equipment Company, offering one of the world's largest equipment inventories including intelligent lighting, fluorescent, HMI, quartz, distribution boxes, cables, and sustainable-energy alternatives. Equipment can be delivered to stages or off-lot locations.
• Production Offices Flexible production office space rentals including individual suites, full floors up to 10,000 square feet in modern office towers, writer's rooms, executive conference rooms, and four renovated turn-of-the-century bungalows. Amenities include nightly janitorial services, smart HVAC, and high-speed wired and wireless internet.
• Saticoy Studios Full-service studio facility in Van Nuys opened in 2012 with nearly 50,000 square feet of creative space across four floors, including two purpose-built sound stages (13,000 and 11,000 square feet), production offices, support space, a 2,500-square-foot outdoor patio, and secured parking. Designed for live-audience television productions.
• Screening Rooms Three screening rooms with up to 160 seats available at the Hollywood lot for dailies, previews, and client presentations as part of production support services.
• On-Site Café & Catering On-site café and catering services at the Hollywood location provided by partner Food & Bounty, supporting production crews and on-lot personnel with food and beverage service.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The MBS GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRaleigh Studios is operated and serviced by The MBS Group, which provides comprehensive studio management, operations support, and equipment services. MBS Group is described as one of the world's largest resources for lighting, grip, and expendables.
• MBS Equipment CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationOn-site lighting and grip services provided by MBS Equipment Company, giving productions access to one of the world's largest equipment inventories including technologically-advanced solutions and sustainable-energy alternatives. Equipment is delivered straight to the stage or off-lot location.
• Food & BountyminorOthersOn-site café and catering services at Hollywood location provided by Food & Bounty. Contact: [email protected], (323) 871-5660

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pinewood Studios: Iconic UK-based studio group with extensive sound stage and production facilities. Comparable product offering at much larger scale and a key competitor for productions choosing between Hollywood and the UK.

Direct peers

• Silvercup Studios: Long Island-based full-service studio complex with sound stages, production offices, and support space. Comparable business model serving film, television, and commercial production clients.
• East Coast Stages: Brooklyn-based purpose-built sound stage complex. Newer, modern facility competing for the same television and feature film productions that might otherwise use traditional LA lots like Raleigh.
• Warner Bros. Studios Burbank: Major integrated Hollywood studio lot with extensive sound stages, production offices, and post-production facilities. Competes head-to-head with Raleigh for premium film and TV productions requiring full-service lot infrastructure.
• Paramount Studios (Paramount Pictures lot): Historic full-service Hollywood studio lot operating multiple sound stages, production offices, and backlot facilities. Directly competes with Raleigh for feature film, television, and streaming production tenants in the LA market.
• Sunset Las Palmas Studios: Hollywood studio complex with multiple sound stages and production offices, also owned by Hackman Capital Partners. Closest direct competitor given shared ownership and overlapping customer base.
• Kaufman Astoria Studios: Major sound stage and production facility in New York. Comparable product offering (sound stages, production offices, support services) and a key competitor for productions choosing between LA and NY-based filming.
• Sony Pictures Studios (Culver City): Historic studio lot offering sound stages, production offices, and backlot space. A direct competitor in the LA full-service sound stage rental market serving film, TV, and streaming productions.
• Universal Studios Lot: Major full-service Hollywood studio lot offering sound stages, production offices, and backlot facilities. Competes directly with Raleigh for major studio and streaming tenants in the LA market.

Emerging players

• Trilith Studios: Large purpose-built studio complex in Fayette County, Georgia, benefiting from the state's film tax credit. Represents the geographic competitive threat to legacy LA-based facilities like Raleigh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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