Encore Inc.

What Encore Inc. does

Encore Inc. is a global, full-service event production company that delivers end-to-end live, hybrid, and virtual event experiences across 23 countries. The company integrates four operational modules: Event Technology (audio, video, lighting, LED displays, power, connectivity, and engagement platforms), Production Services (show production, rigging, technical direction, talent management backed by over $500 million in equipment inventory), Creative Services (event strategy, branding, content development), and Design & Fabrication (delivered through the Hargrove subsidiary). Encore also operates proprietary and partner platforms including EventNow, Chime Live, Chime Go, the Event Solutions Explorer 3D planning tool, and AI-powered translation via Wordly. The technology stack has received $73 million in disclosed investment and supports 400,000+ events annually reaching approximately 25 million attendees.

Encore's commercial model is professional services-based, quote-priced per project, typically under multi-year enterprise contracts. Revenue is generated by serving approximately 100,000 customers — including about 95% of Fortune 500 companies, professional associations, and premier venue partners — across enterprise brands, associations, and the hospitality sector. The go-to-market is anchored by a venue partnership model in which Encore serves as the embedded in-house production provider at approximately 2,200 premier hotels, convention centers, and corporate campuses worldwide, complemented by direct enterprise sales teams operating across regional headquarters in North America, EMEA, ANZPAC, and Asia. In 2025, Encore acquired Eclipse (UK) and FIRST (global brand experience agency) and filed for an IPO on the NYSE under ticker ECR.

Name

Encore Inc.

Legal name

Encore Inc.

Website

https://encoreglobal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Encore Inc. is a global full-service event production company that delivers live, hybrid, and virtual events across 23 countries, serving approximately 100,000 customers including 95% of the Fortune 500 through 2,200+ embedded venue partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Event AV & In-Room Integration (Room Kits, Switching, Capture, Projection) (THAHAOAF), Virtual Conferences & Summits (Webinars, Keynotes) (MPAGAOAA), Live Streaming & Broadcast Production (Multi-camera, Encoding, CDN Delivery) (THAHAOAB), Interpretation, Captioning & Accessibility Services (Live Translation, ASL, WCAG) (THAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Live event technology
• Hybrid virtual events
• Audio visual production
• Exhibit design fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiller Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: End-to-end event production services including creative development, scenic design, event technology, audio/video/lighting/staging, show production, and technical direction for live, hybrid, and virtual events. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for event planning, production, and execution, typically billed as project-based engagements for enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Encore Inc. is a global full-service event production company delivering end-to-end live, hybrid, and virtual event solutions for enterprise clients. Its core offerings integrate Event Technology (audio, video, lighting, LED, power, digital platforms), Production Services (show production, equipment management, technical direction), Creative Services (concept, branding, content), and Design & Fabrication (scenic and exhibit builds via Hargrove), delivered as an embedded in-house provider at 2,200+ premier venues across 23 countries.

Product overview

Encore Inc. operates as a global full-service event production company offering an integrated portfolio of event solutions. The core offering combines Event Technology (audio, video, lighting, LED displays, engagement platforms), Production Services (show production, technical direction, rigging, talent management), Creative Services (event strategy, branding, content development), and Design & Fabrication (through Hargrove). The company delivers these through proprietary platforms including Chime Live (audience engagement), Chime Go (event planning), EventNow (virtual/hybrid events), and AI Solutions powered by Wordly (real-time translation/transcription). With operations spanning 23 countries and partnerships with 2,200+ venues, Encore serves approximately 100,000 customers including 95% of Fortune 500 companies, producing 400,000+ events annually experienced by 25-30 million people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hargrove: Design and fabrication subsidiary specializing in exhibits, booths, stages, and event displays
• Conference Systems
• Encore Productions
• EventNow

Products and services

• Event Technology

Quantifiable outcome

• 85+ years of industry experience
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoldpushcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Boldpush to conduct research and publish the Experience Design Report surveying 447 event professionals on what's shaping live experiences in 2026.
• FIRST (acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Encore acquired FIRST, a global brand experience agency, to expand its event production and marketing capabilities. The deal enhances Encore's global service network, especially in North America, EMEA, and APAC, leveraging FIRST's expertise and embedded campus models.
• Eclipse (acquisition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025Encore acquired Eclipse, a UK-based event production company, to enhance its capabilities and reach in the United Kingdom and beyond, leveraging Eclipse's expertise and high-profile venue relationships.
• Doltone House GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2025Partnership with Doltone House Group, an Australian venue and events company, for event production services in the APAC region.
• Event Design CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multi-year partnership with Event Design Collective for the United States, strengthening Encore's creative and design capabilities in the US market.
• WordlycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025AI-powered translation and transcription technology partnership providing real-time translation for multilingual events.
• Chime (Event Platform)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Integration of Chime Live and Chime Go event platforms for hybrid and virtual event management and engagement.
• Sydney ShowgroundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 October 2024Partnership with Sydney Showground for event production and technology services at the venue.
• Forbes Travel GuidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Named as Official Solutions Partner for Forbes Travel Guide, providing event production services for their rated properties and events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/encoreglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/encore_global
• Xx.com/EncoreGlobal

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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