Fifth Street

Name

Fifth Street

Legal name

Fifth Street DMC

Website

https://fifthstreetdmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Destination Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

MICE & Event DMCs (Meetings/Incentives/Conferences) (THAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential & Cultural Programming (Tours, Activities, CSR/Voluntourism) (THAHADAF), Venue & Special Event Site Sourcing (Unique Venues, Permitting) (THAHADAE), F&B Experiences & Group Dining (Restaurant Buyouts, Tastings, Catering Coordination) (THAHADAI)

Keywords

• Destination management services
• Corporate event planning
• Event design production
• Corporate teambuilding retreats
• Festival event activations

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Full-service destination management company providing event design, production, activities, entertainment, venue sourcing, staffing, and transportation management for corporate and social events. Revenue generated through professional services fees for event planning and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fifth Street DMC is a full-service destination management company providing event design, planning, and production services for corporate events, social gatherings, and large-scale festivals. The company handles end-to-end event execution including venue and restaurant sourcing, activities and excursions, entertainment and talent booking, graphic design, staffing, and transportation logistics. It operates regional destination services in Austin (Texas), Montana (Bozeman, Big Sky, Paradise Valley), and the Carolinas (Asheville, Charlotte, Greenville, Raleigh), serving groups ranging from 50 to 15,000 attendees.

Product overview

Fifth Street DMC is a full-service Destination Management Company operating as a single unified service offering across multiple regions. The company provides comprehensive event planning and production services including event design, activities and excursions, entertainment and talent booking, corporate teambuilding, graphic design, festival activations, venue sourcing, staffing, and transportation management. The core offering spans three regional operations: Austin (Texas), Montana, and the Carolinas, each served by local teams with deep community roots. The company serves groups ranging from 50 to 15,000+ attendees and positions itself as a pioneer in destination management since 1999.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Service Event Design + Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Executed 19 unique events in 7 days across two states with 1500+ guests and 43 vendor partners

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kehoe DesignscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kehoe Designs for Troublemaker Studios offsite dinner event production. Kehoe Designs contributed to the event design and execution at Robert Rodriguez's film production facility.
• David Kurio DesignsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFloral design partner for events, providing stunning arrangements for special occasions like Troublemaker Studios dinner.
• Antonelli's CheeseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for curated brunch experiences providing cheese-tasting sessions and drinks for corporate events.
• Ivestor ContemporaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin-based fine art gallery partner for corporate events and curated art experiences.
• Contigo CateringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering partner for events including Austin Pride Parade and corporate brunch experiences.
• Drag Queen Brigitte BanditminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Austin entertainer partnered for Hot Girl Walk event and drag performances for hospitality industry friends.
• Austin DeToursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour company providing The Real Austin Tour and other local experiences for event attendees.
• CE Group DMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDMC partners in San Antonio for cross-market collaboration and industry networking.
• Troublemaker StudiosminorOthersRobert Rodriguez's film production facility used as unique event venue for offsite dinners and corporate experiences.
• MaufraisminorOthersRustic hat-making shop on South Congress Avenue used for teambuilding activities where guests design custom hats.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PRA (now PRA Events): One of the largest destination management and event production companies in the US, operating across multiple cities with corporate event services directly comparable to Fifth Street DMC's full-service DMC offering.
• Hosts Global: US-based DMC network offering destination management for corporate meetings, incentives, conferences, and events — a near-direct peer in the MICE DMC category.
• American Meetings Inc. (AMI): Mid-size US DMC specializing in corporate meetings, conferences, and incentive programs; comparable to Fifth Street in offering full-service destination management to enterprise clients.
• ConferenceDirect: Meeting and event management company serving corporate and association clients with venue sourcing and on-site event services — directly competes in the corporate event sourcing and management category.
• HelmsBriscoe: Global meeting and event sourcing organization with extensive venue sourcing and DMC-style services for corporate clients; competes in venue sourcing and full-service event management.
• CE Group: Destination management and event production company operating in markets including San Antonio, TX — explicitly cited as a DMC peer and partner by Fifth Street DMC.
• MKG Events: Experiential event agency and DMC producing corporate conferences, brand activations, and incentive events — comparable in scope and creative-led positioning to Fifth Street.

Broad incumbents

• BCD Meetings & Events: Global corporate meetings and events management provider (part of BCD Group) offering enterprise-scale DMC, meetings, and event services — broader and larger than Fifth Street but overlapping on enterprise event programs.
• Maritz Travel: Large established corporate travel, incentive, and event company; directly comparable given Maritz Chevron is a Fifth Street customer, indicating both operate in the same enterprise incentive/event space.
• ITA Group: Engagement and incentive solutions provider running corporate meetings, incentive travel, and events for large enterprises — overlaps with Fifth Street's incentive and conference service lines at a larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fifthstreetdmc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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