Boyd Carson
14TH October 2026
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Film company obtains SEIS approval

Boyd Carson
14TH October 2026

I Spy Films Limited SEIS
 

"I've dealt with SEIS before, but I can safely say that having the experience and level of detail that Sapphire brings was a huge weight off our shoulders, and the entire process ran extremely smoothly. Thank you on behalf of I Spy Films!" Merlin Merton, Director, I Spy Films Limited

Description:

I Spy Films Limited is a production company set up to develop and produce shorts and features for domestic and international theatrical distribution. The company aims to produce films in a wide range of commercial genres, including crime dramas, comedies and thrillers.The company will start by producing a short film as a pilot for a feature film for which there is already a second draft script which has already enjoyed favourable responses from UK film financiers. The leverage gained from the short’s anticipated success will put the company in a strong position to move forward with its slate of feature projects.

Acting for I Spy Films Limited, Sapphire provided SEIS advice, drafted the investor Information Memorandum, provided taxation along with regulatory and corporate guidance.

Sector:

Film.

Classification:

SEIS advance assurance.

 

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Boyd is a co-founder of Sapphire and a leading voice in the venture capital industry, recognised for his expertise in designing, launching, and managing LP/GP, property, BR and SEIS and EIS funds. Over the past three decades, Boyd has helped future investment managers turn their ideas into successful, FCA-compliant venture capital funds. His practical, educational approach has made Sapphire a trusted partner for future fund managers building new investment vehicles and for startups seeking growth capital. When he’s not advising on fund structures or making investments in investee companies, Boyd shares his knowledge as an Honorary Professor of Practice in Venture Capital and as a faculty member at Harvard University, teaching Venture Capital.

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