A partner for founders thinking about what comes next.
At some point, many great businesses reach an inflection point: a time when the owner wants a long-term partner who can help preserve and enrich the future of the business (and do it in the right way). That’s where LIVE comes in. We built LIVE from the ground up to be the trusted partner for a special group of owners looking for a distinct alternative to traditional private equity.
Talk with usWhere we focus
We look for businesses where the team members and customers always come first, businesses that have built a strong reputation in their industry.
Digital Signage
Youth Sports
Live Event Production ServicesWho we are
Long-Term Business Builders Who Happen to Invest
Jeff Stotland
Founder, LIVE Enterprises
We buy, build, and grow great companies for the long-term. We’ve led businesses as CEO, understand the challenges (and joys) of running a business, and know great companies aren’t built in spreadsheets.
Jeff is an investor and operating executive with 30 years of experience leading complex transactions, acquisitions, and operational transformations across public and private markets. He partners directly with founders, keeps the teams and customers that made a business work, and grows it for the long run.
Most recently, in partnership with a family office, Jeff sourced, negotiated, and closed the $100 million carve-out acquisition of Cinelease from Herc Rentals (NYSE: HRI), then served as Interim CEO standing up the independent company. He previously led the Global Studios and Services business within Sunset Studios, built through four operating-company acquisitions and roughly $1.5 billion of development, and was a senior executive at The Walt Disney Company overseeing corporate strategy, M&A, and real estate within Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products.
Jeff serves on the Board of Directors of Interport and the Advisory Board of Jacob Stern & Sons. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Wharton School.
What you can expect
A process built around the founder.
- You stay in the story. Stay on to lead, transition on your timeline, or hand off cleanly. The choice is yours.
- Liquidity up front. Real value for the years you put in, structured so you are rewarded for what you built.
- Your legacy continues. We keep the name, the team, and the relationships that customers trust.
- A direct conversation. You talk with the person making the decision, not a committee. Discreet and confidential from the first call.
Most recent deal
Cinelease is a leading provider of production services and lighting & grip equipment to the film and entertainment industry. Founded in 1977, Cinelease is one of the film and entertainment industry’s leading providers of lighting and grip equipment. In 2019, Cinelease Studios was born, offering a flexible, cost-conscious environment for production companies to develop content. From its modest beginnings in Hollywood, Cinelease has woven itself into the fabric of filmmaking, boasting an international presence, offering an extensive inventory of lighting and grip equipment and an impressive portfolio of studios throughout North America.
LIVE sourced, negotiated and closed the $100 million carve-out acquisition of Cinelease from Herc Rentals (NYSE: HRI) in partnership with a family office. The transaction closed in August 2025. Following the acquisition, Jeff served as Interim CEO, leading the separation from the public parent, standing up the independent organization, and executing the company’s institutional private credit financing.
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Curious what your business could be worth to the right partner?
One short, confidential conversation. No obligation, no pressure.
Responsive
We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
Confidential
We’ll keep anything you share confidential.
Efficient
A straightforward process that won’t drag out for 6+ months.