The Bigger Futures Podcast - Sonderseen

Do you want more of a glimpse into life in the WHJE group? In our Bigger Futures podcast series, we talk to people within the group about their experiences starting up, selling up, or partnering up with WHJE and how that has helped shape their business for the better!

Sonderseen is a video production company based in London which offers clients high-quality video content across a variety of genres and industries. The business was founded in 2013 by Mark Dighe whose vision that everyone has a story worth telling, reflecting their life and passions, is the driving force behind the business.

This month in Bigger Futures ‘Sonderseen’, we listen to Matt Smith, Managing Director of WPB and Chief Content Officer for WHJE, and Mark Dighe, Director of Sonderseen, talk about their views on the deal, joining Sonderseen in the WHJE group, and what the future holds.

Take a listen to their thoughts on the future, and how WHJE can add more to your business… Listen here.

CREATIVE VIDEO FIRM SONDERSEEN JOINS THE WHJE GROUP

The WHJE Group (WHJE) has announced that creative video production company, Sonderseen, has today (1 March 2023) joined the specialist (re)insurance and financial services brand and marketing group.

Sonderseen is a video production company based in London which offers clients high-quality video content across a variety of genres and industries. The business was founded in 2013 by Mark Dighe whose vision that everyone has a story worth telling, reflecting their life and passions, is the driving force behind the business.

WHJE provides creative talents and agencies with a full suite of operational support to a range of businesses throughout their lifecycle; From start-up support, to businesses looking for capital investment for growth, or owners looking to exit their business, WHJE can offer solutions for companies that sit within its insurance, reinsurance and financial services niche.

WHJE’s Chief Executive Officer, Martin Wiggins said: “We have been working with Mark for over a year now, so Sonderseen joining the group was a logical next step in our journey together. He and his team bring new and exciting creative talents to the wider group, both within our chosen (re)insurance and Financial Services niche and beyond.”

“This is an exciting development for WHJE and will underline our ability to work with, support and grow creative talent whilst also building our own unique offering to the market.”

Sonderseen’s Founder Mark Dighe added:

“Becoming a part of the WHJE group is an exciting step in Sonderseen’s growth. They are experts in their fields and bring so much knowledge to the table, so it was a no-brainer for us to join them.”

“We look forward to providing their clients with high quality visual products and expanding the industries within which the group work.”

WHJE now has 12 creative agencies within its group, which include brandformula, Full Circle and wpb.

For more information about Sonderseen, click here: https://sonderseen.com/

Make a Stand: Black Pear Creative joins the WHJE Group

We are pleased to announce that the WHJE Group has acquired Black Pear Creative, effective from 23rd April 2021.

Black Pear Creative (BPC) has more than 20 years’ experience designing and building exhibition stands, and will continue to be run by Paul Bennett, Managing Director. We have worked closely with Paul and Black Pear for some years now, and over that time we have grown to know each other’s businesses very well.

When we formed WHJE, we wanted to provide something that could help creative talent from across the market to find a home and for likeminded people to start their dream, to form a company themselves, or look to accelerate and build upon what they had already developed. We certainly see Paul, and the hard work he has put in so far, as being very much in that mould.

Paul and BPC will continue to offer exhibition and three-dimensional design, project management, and related build services to WHJE clients and we will support him in expanding his offering into his existing markets with new products and services, as well as expanding more of his core offering.

The addition of BPC will allow us to continue to enhance the creativity and design services that we provide to clients across both events and exhibitions, as well as increasing the quality and attention to delivery that is necessary as we look to build out from our present position, and we begin to see the easing of the pandemic restrictions with the return of live events. Having certainty over these key elements will help us be best placed for the new market conditions. We will continue to support and work with our other contractor partners that we have supported for many years.

This is an exciting opportunity for the Group and another example of how we are looking to support creative talent and grow our own unique offering.

Click here to visit Black Pear Creative’s website.

See the full list of companies within the WHJE Group here.

Bigger Futures: Better Business Culture

Do you want more of a glimpse into life in the WHJE group? In our Bigger Futures podcast series, we talk to people within the group about their experiences starting up, selling up, or partnering up with WHJE and how that has helped shape their business for the better!

 In this episode, Neil Johnson, Chief Creative Officer, speaks with Matt Smith, Chief Content Officer, on all things culture in the WHJE group. From how mergers and acquisitions affect business culture to how each of the companies within WHJE contributes to the group, both agree that the goal must always be to add value and ultimately result in a stronger proposition.

 Take a listen to their thoughts and how WHJE can add more to your business…

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Time for New Beginnings: WPB joins the WHJE group

We are delighted to announce that the WHJE Group has now taken a controlling interest in marketing agency, WPB, effective from the start of April 2020.

WPB, who also owns the Chair Consulting, is a financial services marketing agency, specialising in the thinking, positioning and engagement of brands across the sector. With a focus on content marketing and creative design, the company has worked with the likes of international wealth management companies, FTSE 100 household names and property retail firms, just to name a few.

WPB’s Managing Director, Matt Smith, has been appointed as Director and Chief Content Officer for WHJE. He commented on the partnership: “This deal is the culmination of a lot of hard work over the past two years and ultimately reflects our shared vision for the companies. The combination of WHJE and WPB is a natural next step to better serve our complementary Financial Services clients with a broader range of services. This transaction accelerates our ability to provide even stronger ideas, knowledge, content and teams across the Group and leverage the success and expertise of the current businesses.”

Martin Wiggins, CEO of WHJE said: “We are delighted to welcome WPB into the Group. This deal will create a more innovative platform, capable of delivering even better outcomes for all clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and business partners.”

He added: “We set out to help clients build and engage their brands in a hugely competitive sector. Our joint expertise across global financial services will enable us to offer more strategic insights and services to all clients and help them communicate and compete in these challenging times.”

What an exciting journey ahead!