# Ocean Outdoor

> London-based operator of premium large-format digital out-of-home advertising screens, including Piccadilly Lights and BFI IMAX, with group operations across the UK, Netherlands, Germany and the Nordics.

- Website: https://oceanoutdoor.com/
- Phone: +44 20 7292 6161
- Email: info@oceanoutdoor.com
- Address: 25 Argyll Street, London, Greater London W1F 7TU, United Kingdom
- Get in touch: https://oceanoutdoor.com/contact/

Items marked _(awaiting verification)_ are claims that haven't been confirmed by an independent source yet.

## About Ocean Outdoor

- Category: Digital out-of-home advertising
- Founded: 2004
- Based in: London, United Kingdom
- Operates in: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
- Sectors: digital out-of-home advertising, outdoor advertising media owner

## Services and products

- Large-format digital out-of-home advertising
- Piccadilly Lights
- BFI IMAX screens

## At a glance

- SBTi-validated targets: 81.19% scope 1+2 reduction by 2030, net zero by 2040 (2022 base year) _(awaiting verification: Found on oceanoutdoor.com)_
- 100% renewable electricity in UK and Netherlands where Ocean controls the energy; 80%+ reduction in market-based Scope 2 since 2022 _(awaiting verification: Found on oceanoutdoor.com)_
- Over £8.9m of screen space donated to 31 environmental charities in four years (Drops in the Ocean) _(awaiting verification: Found on oceanoutdoor.com)_
- Network of 4,000+ screens across seven countries and 350+ cities; locations in 18 UK cities; 50% of screens full motion _(awaiting verification: Found on sxswlondon.com)_
- Founded by Damian Cox (third-party data only) _(awaiting verification: Found on zonebourse.com)_
- Official Media Provider of Team GB; partner of four GB IOC organisations _(awaiting verification: Found on oceanoutdoor.com)_
- Member of BCMA (listed by LBB) _(awaiting verification: Found on lbbonline.com)_

## Case studies

- [Ferrara (Nerds)](https://oceanoutdoor.com/nerds-unleash-your-senses-gummy-clusters-copy/)

## Testimonials

> Ocean’s strategic and executional support was paramount to the success of the Nerds campaign on Piccadilly Lights. The DeepScreen takeover demonstrated their expertise and creative brilliance, transforming our vision into something completely magical
> — Marketing Manager, Ferrara (Nerds) ([source](https://oceanoutdoor.com/nerds-unleash-your-senses-gummy-clusters-copy/))

> With this campaign, we wanted to capture the joy of having big, extraordinary wishes and actually having them come true with Quest 2.
> — Chelsey Susan Kantor, Meta Quest ([source](https://oceanoutdoor.com/formats))

## Awards and recognition

- [Media Week Awards (Campaign)](https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/media-week-awards-winners-2026-media-brand-of-the-year/4v5mj0hkfdc69vv1wash73x743) · Winner · Media Brand of the Year · 2026 Also see: [oceanoutdoor.com](https://oceanoutdoor.com/blog/campaign-uk-names-ocean-outdoor-as-media-brand-of-the-year/).
- [Campaign Media Company of the Year Awards](https://www.campaignmediacompanyawards.com/results-2026) · Winner · Out of Home · 2026 Also see: [oceanoutdoor.com](https://oceanoutdoor.com/blog/campaign-names-ocean-outdoor-uk-media-company-of-the-year-2026-in-outdoor-awards-category).
- Adformatie Media Report · Winner · Media Owner of the Year (Netherlands) · for Ocean Outdoor Netherlands · 2024 Also see: [oceanoutdoor.com](https://oceanoutdoor.com/en-nl/blog/media-exploitant-van-het-jaar/). _(awaiting verification)_
- Campaign Media Awards · Winner · Outdoor Sales Team of the Year · 2011 Also see: [dailydooh.com](https://www.dailydooh.com/archives/57536).
- Media Week Awards · Media Brand of the Year (Silver) · 2011 Also see: [dailydooh.com](https://www.dailydooh.com/archives/57536), [oceanoutdoor.com](https://oceanoutdoor.com/blog/ocean-outdoor-wins-silver-award-at-media-week-awards/).

## Credentials

Memberships:
- [Outsmart – member (UK Out of Home trade body)](https://www.outsmart.org.uk/our-members?groupId=3) · Outsmart Out of Home Limited

Registrations:
- [ICO data protection fee payer (Tier 2, since 2020)](https://ico.org.uk/ESDWebPages/Entry/ZA717862) · Information Commissioner's Office · ref. ZA717862 _(awaiting verification: Link built from the register's URL pattern; not opened)_

Ratings:
- [Science Based Targets initiative – validated near-term (2030) and net-zero (2040) targets](https://oceanoutdoor.com/blog/oceans-climate-targets-are-validated-by-the-science-based-targets-initiative/) · SBTi _(awaiting verification)_

Certifications:
- ISO 14001 _(awaiting verification)_

## Reviews

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJd_82bNUEdkgRwSVmr3J3ckA) · 3.9/5 from 9 reviews · as of 20 Oct 2026
- [Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Overview/Working-at-Ocean-Outdoor-EI_IE2917284.11,24.htm) · employee reviews · 3.7/5 from 16 reviews · as of 20 Oct 2026

## In the press

- [Ocean Outdoor appoints new UK CEO](https://www.signlink.co.uk/news/industry/ocean-outdoor-appoints-new-uk-ceo/) · Signlink · 13 Oct 2025
- [Ocean Outdoor Names Changes to UK and Group Leadership Teams](https://lbbonline.com/news/Ocean-Outdoor-UK-Group-Leadership) · LBB Online · Oct 2025
- [Ocean Outdoor Agrees To Takeover By Largest Current Shareholder](https://www.sixteen-nine.net/?p=32526) · Sixteen:Nine · 5 May 2022
- [White & Case advises Ocean Outdoor on US$580 million takeover by Atairos](https://www.whitecase.com/news/press-release/white-case-advises-ocean-outdoor-us580-million-takeover-atairos) · White & Case
- [Atairos $580 million take private of Ocean Outdoor](https://www.davispolk.com/experience/atairos-580-million-take-private-ocean-outdoor) · Davis Polk
- [Ocean and Landsec extend Piccadilly Lights agreement](https://uk.themedialeader.com/?p=305404) · The Media Leader
- [Key changes in Manchester as Ocean Outdoor reshapes leadership team](https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/?p=135910) · Prolific North
- [Ocelot Partners to acquire Ocean Outdoor from Searchlight Capital Partners](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/?p=84953) · Private Equity Wire
- [FCA National Storage Mechanism – Atairos acquisition announcement](https://data.fca.org.uk/artefacts/NSM/RNS/4356139.html)

## People

- Tim Bleakley, Chairman: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbleakley/)
- Stephen Joseph, Group CEO: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenzjoseph/)
- Nick Shaw, CEO, Ocean Outdoor UK (from 1 Jan 2026)
- Phil Hall, Group Chief Operating Officer
- Melissa Bethell, Non-Executive Director
- David Caplan, Non-Executive Director
- Neil Prime, Independent Non-Executive Director
- John Kilfeather, Director of Technology and Operations, UK
- Marie Le Hur, Marketing Director, UK
- Marc Keenan, Managing Director, Ocean Scotland
- Xavier Tilman, CEO, Ocean Netherlands

## Locations

- Head office: 25 Argyll Street, London, Greater London W1F 7TU, United Kingdom

## Questions

### Are there other businesses with a similar name to Ocean Outdoor?

Yes. These are separate from Ocean Outdoor (Ocean Outdoor UK Limited): Ocean Outdoor Limited (BVI holding company) (Former LSE-listed group parent (OOUT), taken private by Atairos in 2022; UK establishment closed June 2024 – not the trading company); Ocean Outdoor (GB) Limited (Separate company (06515712) dissolved January 2015); Outdoor UK Limited (Unrelated dissolved Gwynedd company with similar name); Oceans Outdoor Furniture Limited (Unrelated dissolved furniture company).

## Online

Websites and apps:
- About: https://oceanoutdoor.com/about/
- Governance / board: https://oceanoutdoor.com/governance/
- Team: https://oceanoutdoor.com/team/
- Sustainability: https://oceanoutdoor.com/sustainability/
- Ocean Outcomes (case studies): https://oceanoutdoor.com/outcomes/
- Digital Creative Competition: https://oceanoutdoor.com/digital-creative-competition/
- Netherlands site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/en-nl/
- Germany site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/de/
- Sweden site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/se/
- Denmark site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/dk/
- Norway site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/no/
- Finland site: https://oceanoutdoor.com/fi/

Social:
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ocean-outdoor
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanoutdooruk/
- Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/oceanoutdoor

Listings:
- LBB Online company profile: https://lbbonline.com/companies/ocean-outdoor
- DesignRush: https://www.designrush.com/agency/profile/ocean-outdoor-uk-ltd
- SXSW London partner: https://sxswlondon.com/partners/ocean-outdoor-d1da3519

Business data:
- Endole: https://open.endole.co.uk/insight/company/05309128-ocean-outdoor-uk-limited
- Companies in the UK: https://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/ocean-outdoor-uk
- Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/2798130Z:LN
- PitchBook: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/12609-19
- Tracxn: https://tracxn.com/d/companies/ocean-outdoor/__UT8FcwLi7UmxuB40bdQmgQxZr373fQtIjKz6KXI5zsI
- Craft: https://craft.co/ocean-outdoor
- Dealroom: https://app.dealroom.co/companies/ocean_outdoor
- CB Insights: https://www.cbinsights.com/investor/ocean-outdoor-advertising
- MarketScreener (historic OOUT listing): https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/OCEAN-OUTDOOR-LIMITED-40834302/

## Company information

- Legal name: Ocean Outdoor UK Limited
- Company number: [05309128](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05309128)
- VAT number: GB125508822 _(awaiting verification: VAT GB125508822 taken from Endole; HMRC VAT checker requires interactive form and could not be run)_
- LEI (group: Ocean Bidco Limited): [213800R9IX6D8MDQ7385](https://lei.bloomberg.com/leis/view/213800R9IX6D8MDQ7385)
- Parent company: [Ocean Outdoor UK Holdco Limited](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15333652) (company number 15333652)
- Parent company: [Ocean Bidco Limited](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08038055) (company number 08038055)
- Parent company: [Atoll Debtco Ltd](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14074113) (company number 14074113) _(awaiting verification: Link built from the register's URL pattern; not opened)_
- Parent company: [Atoll Midco Ltd](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14073891) (company number 14073891) _(awaiting verification: Link built from the register's URL pattern; not opened)_
- Parent company: Atoll Holdco Limited _(awaiting verification)_
- Parent company: [Ocean Outdoor Limited (BVI; formerly Ocelot Partners Limited; ex-LSE: OOUT)](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/FC036258) (company number 1935255 (BVI); UK overseas co. FC036258)
- Sister company: [Ocean Brands Limited (formerly Forrest Brands Limited)](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC555773) (company number SC555773) _(awaiting verification: Link built from the register's URL pattern; not opened)_
- Sister company: Forrest Outdoor Media Limited _(awaiting verification)_
- Sister company: Signature Outdoor Limited _(awaiting verification)_
- Sister company: Mediaco Outdoor Limited _(awaiting verification)_
- Also known as: Ocean, Ocean Outdoor UK
Policies:
- [Modern Slavery statement](https://oceanoutdoor.com/modern-slavery-statement/)
- [Privacy notice](https://oceanoutdoor.com/privacy-policy/)