CSI DMC

What CSI DMC does

CSI DMC is a U.S.-headquartered destination management company (DMC) founded in 1987 and based in Falls Church, Virginia. The firm plans and executes corporate events, conferences, incentive travel programs, brand activations, and themed experiences for enterprise clients across approximately 50 destinations in the United States (including major markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.) and select international markets (The Bahamas and The Cayman Islands). Named customers span industries including aviation (Delta Airlines), insurance (Liberty Mutual, USI Insurance Services), restaurants (Five Guys), real estate (Aspen Group), and luxury hospitality.

The company's offering is organized into three service pillars — Creative (team building, culinary experiences, entertainment, decor and design, creative direction, brand activations, immersive storytelling), Experiential (event production and activation), and Logistics (AV and technology, hospitality and staffing, conference and meeting management, tours and activities, transportation, VIP services). The firm delivers these through project-based, quote-priced professional services engagements rather than a software or platform model; no proprietary technology stack is referenced in available sources.

In 2025, H.I.G. Capital acquired CSI DMC and merged it with 360 Destination Group, rebranding the combined entity as Cohera. The merged platform operates across 46-50 destinations and has subsequently acquired Destination South DMC to extend its Southeast U.S. footprint, indicating a roll-up consolidation strategy. Revenue is generated through B2B service contracts sold via a direct enterprise sales motion, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure available.

Name

CSI DMC

Legal name

Cohera

Website

https://csi-dmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cohera (formerly CSI DMC + 360 Destination Group) is a private-equity-backed destination management company providing creative, experiential, and logistics services for corporate events across 50 U.S. and international destinations. It serves enterprise clients including Delta, Liberty Mutual, and Five Guys.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incentive Meeting & Retreat Planning (Meeting-Focused) (THAHACAG), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Corporate event planning
• Experiential event production
• Event logistics coordination
• Creative event design

Headquarters

HQ city

Falls Church

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Professional services revenue generated through destination management and event planning services for corporate clients. Services include creative design, logistics, experiential events, hospitality, and production services. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and service contracts with corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CSI DMC (now operating as Cohera) is a full-service destination management company that plans and executes corporate events across 50 destinations in the United States, The Bahamas, and The Cayman Islands. The company delivers end-to-end event services spanning three pillars: Creative Services (team building, culinary, entertainment, decor, brand activations), Experiential Services (immersive storytelling, campaign-based event ideation), and Logistics Services (AV, hospitality, conference management, transportation, VIP services) for enterprise corporate clients.

Product overview

Cohera (formerly 360DG & CSI DMC) operates as a unified destination management company offering three interconnected service pillars: Creative Services (design, entertainment, team building, brand activations), Experiential Services (immersive storytelling, experiential production), and Logistics Services (AV technology, hospitality, transportation, VIP services). The company covers 50 destinations across the U.S., The Bahamas, and The Cayman Islands, providing local expertise with national reach for corporate events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Destination Management Services (Cohera)
• Creative Services
• Experiential Services Experiential event production and activation services creating immersive brand experiences and engagement opportunities for corporate clients.
• Logistics Services Operational logistics for corporate events including AV & Technology, Hospitality & Staffing, Conference & Meeting Management, Tours & Activities, Transportation, and Exclusive VIP Client Services.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 360 Destination Group: Direct peer and now co-merged entity under Cohera/H.I.G. Capital. Operated as a parallel national DMC serving enterprise corporate event clients across the U.S. before being combined with CSI DMC.
• ACCESS Destination Services: Established U.S. destination management company offering corporate event, incentive, and meeting services across multiple destinations—directly comparable in service mix, customer type, and event specialization.
• Hosts Global: Global DMC network providing corporate event management, incentive travel, and meeting services worldwide under the Hosts brand; directly comparable in the destination management space with national/international reach.
• HelmsBriscoe: Largest meeting sourcing organization globally, working with corporate and association clients to source venue contracts and meeting planning. Competes for a portion of corporate meeting and event spend alongside DMCs like CSI DMC.
• Ovation Global DMC: International DMC network providing destination management and corporate event services across dozens of countries—comparable in service model and target customer base, with broader international reach than CSI DMC.
• McVeigh Global Events: Boutique global event management agency serving corporate clients with meetings, incentives, and conferences. Comparable customer profile and service mix to CSI DMC though smaller geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• PRA (now part of BCD Meetings & Events): Long-standing corporate event management agency now integrated into BCD's broader meetings & events portfolio. Competes with CSI DMC for enterprise incentive and meeting programs but operates within a much larger travel/expense management group.
• Maritz Global Events: Long-established global event and incentive travel agency serving large enterprise clients. Comparable service offerings (incentive travel, meetings, events) with broader scale and additional non-event lines of business.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global meetings, events, and incentive travel division of BCD Group serving multinational corporations. Larger and more diversified than CSI DMC, but a direct competitor for large enterprise incentive and meeting programs.

Emerging players

• Eventive Inc. Event technology platform serving festivals and live event organizers with ticketing, virtual cinema, and event management software. Represents a tech-enabled adjacent player that could pressure traditional DMCs like CSI DMC over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csi_dmc
• Facebookfacebook.com/csidmc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csi-dmc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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