Panavision Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1954

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,700

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A
  • (Cancelled)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 18

  • Investments
  • 4

Panavision General Information

Description

Designer and manufacturer of high-precision lenses for the motion picture and television industries. The company offers both film and digital cameras along with optics, remote systems, filters and camera grips and additionally rents camera and lighting equipment to the motion picture industry.

Contact Information

Website
www.panavision.com
Formerly Known As
Lee Panavision
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6101 Variel Avenue
  • Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • United States
+1 (818)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 6101 Variel Avenue
  • Woodland Hills, CA 91367
  • United States
+1 (818)

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Panavision Valuation & Funding

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Panavision Comparisons

Description
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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Designer and manufacturer of high-precision lenses for the motion picture and television industries. The company offers
Other Commercial Products
Woodland Hills, CA
1,700 As of 2019

Elgin, IL
 

Munich, Germany
 
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Panavision Competitors (4)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
TRICOR Systems Corporation Elgin, IL
ARRI Corporate Backed or Acquired Munich, Germany
Leica Camera Formerly PE-Backed Wetzlar, Germany
William F. White International Corporate Backed or Acquired Burnaby, Canada
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Panavision Patents

  • 597

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 293

    Granted

  • 41

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Panavision Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2022397317-A1 Active camera lens system filter Pending 29-Nov-2021
CA-3239325-A1 Active camera lens system filter Pending 29-Nov-2021
US-20210033185-A1 Motor gear systems for cameras Active 30-Jul-2019
US-11519489-B2 Motor gear systems for cameras Active 30-Jul-2019
US-20230045280-A1 Motor gear systems for cameras Pending 30-Jul-2019 F16H55/17
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Panavision Executive Team (12)

Name Title Board Seat
Bob Beitcher Chief Executive Officer & President
Kimberly Snyder Chief Executive Officer & President
Bill Roberts Chief Financial Officer
Geoff Stevens Chief Information Officer
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Panavision Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Light Iron Digital 03-Dec-2014 Movies, Music and Entertainment
AFM Group 23-Feb-2007 Other Commercial Services
Plus8Digital 06-Oct-2006 Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Photon Vision Systems Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
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Panavision Subsidiaries (4)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Light Iron Digital Movies, Music and Entertainment Los Angeles, CA 2009
Pany Rental Other Commercial Services New York, NY
Tfn Lighting Other Commercial Services New York, NY
Panavision (Canada) Corporation Movies, Music and Entertainment North York, Canada
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Panavision FAQs

  • When was Panavision founded?

    Panavision was founded in 1954.

  • Who is the founder of Panavision?

    Richard Moore and Robert Gottschalk are the founders of Panavision.

  • Who is the CEO of Panavision?

    Bob Beitcher and Kimberly Snyder are the CEOs of Panavision.

  • Where is Panavision headquartered?

    Panavision is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

  • What is the size of Panavision?

    Panavision has 1,700 total employees.

  • What industry is Panavision in?

    Panavision’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Panavision a private or public company?

    Panavision is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Panavision?

    The current valuation of Panavision is .

  • What is Panavision’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Panavision is .

  • How much funding has Panavision raised over time?

    Panavision has raised $215M.

  • Who are Panavision’s competitors?

    TRICOR Systems, ARRI, Leica Camera, and William F. White International are competitors of Panavision.

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