RPM Media grouP

CONSULTING || FILMS || VENTURES

About us

Founded in 2022, we are an independent, strategic media advisory and venture business based in Stockholm, Sweden.

We help companies to navigate the content and media landscape as advances in technology continue to reshape how, where and when content is consumed.

Through our subsidiary rpm films, we create and produce innovative, original content formats for rights holders, talent, broadcasters and streaming services on a global basis.

our approach

We believe creativity is at the heart of everything we do, whether in storytelling, shaping our clients’ businesses or helping them accelerate their growth.

Our approach reflects the overarching challenges and opportunities in our global society. We aspire to provide our clients and audiences with fresh insights and evolving knowledge, empowering tangible and lasting change to create an improved tomorrow.
Meet the team

The founders

Carsten Hendrich

Throughout his career of 20+ years, Carsten Hendrich held a variety of senior and executive roles in fast-growing, entrepreneurial as well as global corporate sports, media and marketing businesses.

Prior to co-founding RPM, Carsten was Vice President of Media, Content & Strategy for Lagardère Sports & Entertainment where he oversaw the company’s initiatives in the evolution of the media space as well as original content creation globally.

In addition, Carsten is the co-creator and executive producer of the Amazon Original documentary series “Tipping Point” featuring Rio Ferdinand on his journey to battle racism, homophobia and mental health issues in football.

Carsten leads RPM Media Group’s business, strategic partnerships and licensing.

Alexander Jamal

Alex has 25 years of experience in the global media business where he held senior and executive positions, including Executive Producer for TV4 Group, Head of Concept Development at Bonnier and Head of Business Development at Eyeworks Sweden.

He currently heads up Megaphone TV’s (Emmy award-winning viewer engagement platform) international business in EMEA and APAC.

Also, working with Sweden’s most recognisable on- and off-camera talent, Alex has a vast track record of ideating, adapting and executing world renowned tv formats in a technologically advanced market.

Alex leads RPM Media Group’s creative strategy, the relationships with producers and talent as well as the consulting arm’s media technology business.

Julian Kahn

Julian Kahn is a US based private equity and operations professional, focusing primarily on media, tech, and consumer product companies.

He has most recently invested in and provided operational leadership to some of the largest celebrity brands in North America.

Whether opening investor networks or leveraging strategic relationships throughout the lifecycle of fast-growth and early-stage companies, his experience as investor and venture-backed executive make him uniquely positioned to provide relevant resources to RPM Media Group.
what we do

Areas of business

Consulting

Media Advisory

Our best-in-breed approach guarantees results for our clients’ core business. We add our strategic and forward-thinking teams to help our clients focus on what is most important to them. We integrate seamlessly at any stage of your company’s evolution and add our business development, corporate management and industry expertise exactly where you need it.

Films

Original Content

We create, develop, produce and distribute innovative original content formats and live television events for rights holders, talent, broadcasters and streaming services on a global basis.

Ventures (Buy-/Sell-side)

M&A Advisory

With a global network and a local footprint in the media, sports and tech industries, we apply our business acumen, deal experience and people expertise to accelerate our clients’ growth ambitions. We help maximise value, mitigate risk and moderate costs to capture the full value of the deal.

reference Cases

Work that makes us proud

RPM Films:

Executive Producer Rio Ferdinand's Tipping Point

CLIENT: Amazon Prime Video, Sportfive

Tipping Point follows former Manchester United/England star and BT Sport pundit, Rio Ferdinand, as he unravels the football ecosystem to explore the status of race, sexuality and mental health in the game today - looking at the effects on and off the pitch. From grassroots football to the world’s most watched leagues, Ferdinand seeks solutions to drive lasting change while unpicking his own experiences and biases.

RPM Consulting:

Business Development EMEA and APAC

CLIENT: Megaphone TV

Megaphone TV is an EMMY-award winning and industry-leading viewer engagement platform for any live broadcast. Megaphone TV partners with news organisations, broadcasters, and streamers around the world to create interactive storytelling moments and transactional ad campaigns through live polling, trivia and social integration. RPM Consulting helps Megaphone TV with their international business operation in EMEA and APAC.

RPM Ventures:

Buy-Side Investment Advisory Media & Tech Industries

CLIENT: Confidential

Identification, qualification and analysis of relevant acquisition/investment targets for Europe-based private equity fund looking to expand their holdings in the media and tech industries. Working closely with the fund's commercial leadership and investment teams, RPM Ventures contributes to our client's growth ambitions through its' global network and deal expertise.

RPM Ventures:

Analysis, business creation and sell-side investment advisory

CLIENT: Confidential

Representing a group of US-based private equity investors in the analysis, market evaluation, concept creation and capital raise for a new Gen-Z streaming service for live- and non-live content, in cooperation with recognisable talent and local content creators. RPM Ventures plays an instrumental role in securing the partnerships with content owners, creators, designing the business plan and securing financing.