What Tenthree does

Tenthree is a premium creative post-production editing facility headquartered in Soho, London, operating across three historic buildings near Golden Square. Founded in 2007 by Billy Mead, the firm specializes in video editing services for commercials, music videos, and feature films. Its editorial roster comprises approximately 23 named editors who deliver work for a client base that includes global brands such as Nike, Coca-Cola, KFC, McDonald's, Burberry, John Lewis, Ford, Waitrose, Gatorade, YETI, Coinbase, BBC, NHS, and The New York Times, alongside music clients such as Florence + The Machine. The firm has accumulated extensive industry recognition, including British Arrows Gold, D&AD, Cannes Lions, Clio, Shots Awards, and Ciclope awards.

The company's business model is talent-driven and project-based: revenue is generated through editorial fees on individual campaigns and productions delivered by its in-house editor roster. Client engagement spans both advertising agencies and direct brand relationships, with no disclosed recurring contracted revenue. Managing Director Ed Hoadley joined in 2009 to lead commercial operations, supporting the firm's growth from a single-editor operation to its current multi-editor, multi-building footprint. The firm has expanded its service line with Thirteen, a junior editorial division led by Greg Jennings and Matt Marshall, which develops emerging talent and serves clients seeking different stylistic or price-point offerings.

Tenthree competes on the basis of concentrated editorial talent, reputation, and physical presence within London's advertising cluster rather than on technology, scale economics, or proprietary platforms. The competitive position is anchored by human creative capability, with no disclosed investment in AI, automation, or workflow technology. The firm is privately held and UK-domiciled, with headcount in the 30-50 range including management, and no public financial disclosures are available.

Name

Tenthree

Legal name

Tenthree

Website

https://tenthree.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tenthree is a Soho, London-based post-production editing facility founded in 2007, offering video editing for commercials, music videos, and features through a roster of approximately 23 named editors serving global brand and advertising clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Editing Services: Project-based editing services for commercials, music videos, and long-form content. Clients include production companies, advertising agencies, and brands who commission editing work.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tenthree is a Soho, London-based post-production edit facility offering professional video editing services for commercials, music videos, and feature films. It operates through a roster of 22+ world-class editors working collaboratively from three historic Soho buildings, with a supplementary 'Thirteen' division providing emerging editing talent for more accessible projects.

Product overview

Tenthree is an award-winning post-production editing facility based in Soho, London, offering a unified editing service across commercials, music videos, and feature films. The company operates through two main offerings: the core Tenthree Editors roster of 23 experienced editors, and the supplementary Thirteen division for junior-level projects. All editors work collaboratively from Tenthree's designed workspace in Golden Square, providing clients with access to diverse editing talent under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thirteen: A division/collective under Tenthree featuring editors Greg Jennings and Matt Marshall

Products and services

• Tenthree Editors A core roster of 22+ professional film editors offering commercial, music video, and feature film editing services from a Soho, London facility. Clients include advertising agencies, brands, record labels, and production companies who commission editors directly.
• Thirteen A junior editing division under the Tenthree umbrella featuring emerging editing talent (e.g., Greg Jennings, Matt Marshall), providing editing services for projects at more accessible price points than the core roster.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple award wins across British Arrows, D&AD, Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, and Shots Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PS260: New York-based editorial and post-production studio with a roster of editors serving commercial and content clients. Comparable in roster-led services model and agency/brand client mix.
• Final Cut: Premium New York- and London-based editing facility with a roster of award-winning editors serving advertising, music video, and feature clients. Directly comparable on premium positioning, talent model, and agency client base.
• Trim Editing: UK-based boutique editing house operating from London with a roster of senior editors serving advertising, music video, and content clients. Directly comparable business model: multi-editor talent aggregation under one roof.
• Stitch Editing: Soho-based editing facility with a roster of editors serving the UK and European advertising market. Directly comparable in talent model, client base (agencies and brands), and Soho geography.
• Exile Edit: Independent editing house with offices in New York and London, representing award-winning editors for commercials and content. Directly comparable in talent aggregation model and global brand client roster.
• Cut+Run: Global editorial house with offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles serving top-tier advertising, music video, and content clients. Closest global-scale comparable to Tenthree's premium positioning.
• Work Editorial: London- and New York-based editorial house representing award-winning editors for commercials, music videos, and content. Closely mirrors Tenthree's roster-led model serving agency and brand clients.
• The Quarry: One of the most prominent independent editing houses in the UK, also based in Soho, London. Tenthree and The Quarry compete head-to-head for the same agency and brand commercial editing briefs at the top end of the market.
• Cosmo Street: London-based editorial house with a roster of senior editors serving advertising, music video, and content clients. Direct competitor in the UK Soho market for the same agency briefs.

Broad incumbents

• Whitehouse Post: Long-established US post-production company spanning editorial, color, and finishing for commercials, features, and content. Overlaps with Tenthree on editorial services but operates a broader post-production portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_tenthree

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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