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Client case studies

Recent requests, from a Grand Prix weekend in Abu Dhabi to Christmas in Lapland.

Requests we have handled

A sample of recent requests. Clients are described, never named.

Events

London to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Aston Martin VIP tickets with garage and paddock access for the family, flying out on an Airbus corporate jet.

The catch
F1 tickets and hospitality sell out months before a race, and the best experiences at the season finale are close to impossible to get.
What we did
Sourced Aston Martin VIP tickets through our network, which took the family into the team garage during the race weekend and into the paddock, and chartered an Airbus corporate jet from London to Abu Dhabi and back.
For
A family
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets and hospitality

Travel

London to a Maldives private island

The jet from London and a villa on a private island.

The details
The catch
Seaplanes fly only from sunrise to sunset, so the jet’s arrival time is set by the last transfer of the day.
Flight
About ten and a half hours non-stop from London to Malé.
Maldives private island trips

Watches and bags, paid in crypto

A rare Rolex Daytona Saco

A yellow gold Daytona 116578SACO on a full gold bracelet, sourced, verified and bought within 24 hours.

The details
The catch
The Saco is an off-catalogue piece Rolex keeps for its VVIP clients.
What we did
Found the watch through our network, had it verified by our team and a third party, and took payment in Bitcoin.
Rolex sourcing service

Events

A box suite for Taylor Swift

A private box at the stadium for the client’s party.

The details
The catch
Whether a stadium sells its boxes for a concert at all depends on the venue and the promoter.
The box
A glazed room above the bowl with its own seats, usually with a bar, catering and a host.
Taylor Swift boxes and suites

Jets and helicopters

Miami to New York for the day

Out to New York and home to Miami the same day.

The details
The catch
Both legs have to fit inside one crew duty day, about fourteen hours from the first departure.
Flight
About two and three-quarter hours each way, Opa-locka to Teterboro.
Private jet from Miami to New York

Travel

Christmas at Octola in Lapland

Christmas at Octola Private Wilderness, a private lodge in the forest outside Rovaniemi.

The details
The lodge
600 hectares of private forest on the Arctic Circle, with a villa and a glass igloo suite.
Getting there
About 20 minutes by car from Rovaniemi airport.
Christmas at Octola

Jets and helicopters

London to Turks and Caicos

The jet from London and a villa on the island.

The details
The catch
Providenciales airport closes at 10 pm, so the departure from London is planned around it.
Flight
About nine hours non-stop from Farnborough or Luton.
Private jet from London to Turks and Caicos

Jets and helicopters

London to Dubai

The jet from London and a beachfront villa.

The details
The catch
In the winter season Dubai’s departure slots and overnight parking run short, so the return is secured when the outbound is booked.
Flight
About seven hours non-stop: leave London after dinner, land for breakfast.
Private jet from London to Dubai

Travel

A safari lodge in South Africa

A lodge in a private game reserve in South Africa.

The details
The catch
In a private reserve the guides can drive off-road to follow the animals, which visitors on the national park roads cannot.
Getting there
Many of the lodges have their own airstrip, reached by light aircraft from Johannesburg.
Travel concierge

Events

Wimbledon tickets

Tickets for The Championships.

The details
The catch
Ballot and Queue tickets are personal and cannot be resold, so the way in is a debenture seat or the official hospitality.
Wimbledon tickets and hospitality

Travel

A villa in Montenegro

A villa on the Montenegrin coast.

The details
The catch
In July and August the houses, the berths and the airport are at their busiest.
Getting there
By private jet into Tivat, on the Bay of Kotor.
Villas in Montenegro

Travel

An Arctic cruise

A cruise in the Arctic.

The details
The catch
Expedition voyages run from June to September, and the best suites on the small ships are booked first.
Season
The midnight sun lasts in Svalbard until 23 August.
Luxury Arctic cruises

Travel

A ski holiday

The details
The catch
The peak weeks fill early: Geneva’s Saturday slots for Christmas and New Year are allocated in October.
Luxury ski holidays
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The Deal Maker For The 0.1%

Hello, I’m James Ison

I didn’t start in the world of luxury. I started with a vision: to connect my clients with experiences and assets that transcend ordinary life. Every private jet charter represents freedom and an opportunity to travel on the best-in-class aircraft available. Every travel request represents an opportunity to provide memories for life by staying at the very best hotels or private villas in the world. Every luxury timepiece represents legacy, alongside a passion for owning watches very few others possess or will ever see. My mission is to secure and deliver on all types of requests for those who demand nothing but the finest.

This is more than business. It’s about trust, discretion and delivering the impossible.

My story in motion

A journey through discipline, failure, rebuilding and success. Watch the story of how determination, smart risks and a commitment to excellence turned challenges into a global luxury enterprise.

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