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Aquarius Equipment Finance
The box that changed the world

There is no such thing as a dull product, or a problem creativity can't solve.

San Francisco Bay. Photo: Whitty 

Aquarius Equipment Finance invest in shipping containers that are leased on a long-term basis to the world’s leading shipping lines. 

 

With global supply chains experiencing unprecedented disruption, we were tasked with reassuring AEF's investors that the era of containerization was far from over.

Beyond the basic challenge of making investing in steel boxes sound interesting, our hands were tied by a set of incomprehensible rules of public engagement that are governed by the SEC.

The constraints imposed by the SEC presented us with an opportunity to reframe the problem and focus on the creative ways in which containers are being used once they have been retired from a life at sea. 

 

  • As a result of telling a more human story, AEF broke free of the category norms and forged an emotional connection with investors.

  • By building brand equity, AEF is also cultivating deeper relations with key players inside the wider container leasing industry. 

  • To-date, AEF has returned more than $1.3 billion to their investors.

Source: Drewry Maritime Research

Scott Smith

"Whitty combines a unique understanding of branding and business common sense. He has a challenging, yet charming style and a can-do attitude to everything we throw at him." 

Scott Smith, CEO

Services

Brand Strategy

Design & Visual Identity 

Website, Video, Events

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Scott Smith, CEO

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Chris Kirk, MindBomb Films

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