Name

Phoenix Lighting

Legal name

Phoenix Lighting Sound and Productions Services Inc.

Website

https://phoenixlight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theatrical & Concert Lighting Rental / Production Services

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting & Studio Equipment Retail (Flash, Continuous, Modifiers, Backdrops) (CRACAHAF), Transformer/Driver/Power Supply Service & Replacement (HSAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Theatrical lighting rental
• Stage rigging services
• Event production lighting
• Dimming control installation
• Concert lighting equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Phoenix Lighting rents out a comprehensive inventory of lighting, rigging, truss, motors, and control equipment for events ranging from small functions to large conventions. They operate with the largest inventory of rigging, truss, motors and conventional lighting in the Louisville, KY area.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale and installation of full dimming, lighting and control systems. Acts as dealer for multiple lighting manufacturers.
3. Installation Services: Installation of complete lighting and control systems for venues, including LED conversions for churches and schools.
4. Expendables: Sale of expendable items including Rosco and Lee gels, Gaff Tape, lamps, connectors, and other consumables.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Phoenix Lighting rents theatrical, trade show, and concert lighting equipment (intelligent moving heads, LEDs, conventional spotlights, strobes, follow spots, atmospheric effect machines) and sells and installs full dimming, lighting, and control systems. They maintain the largest inventory of rigging, truss, motors, and conventional lighting in the Louisville, KY area, serve as authorized dealers for major entertainment lighting manufacturers, and offer cable/data and expendable supplies. Since May 2026 they also distribute Rig-A-Lite specification-grade industrial/hazardous location lighting and, via JA Moody, marine-grade LED lighting systems for U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and commercial maritime customers.

Product overview

Phoenix Lighting operates as a theatrical, trade show, and concert lighting rental and production company offering four integrated service areas: Lighting & Atmosphere (intelligent moving head fixtures, LED fixtures, conventional spotlights including the ETC Source 4 series, strobes, follow spots, and atmospheric effect machines), Power & Control (ETC and Leprecon dimming systems, lighting control consoles, and power distribution), Cabling & Data (DMX, stage pin, and socapex cable infrastructure), and Rigging & Truss (CM chain hoists, Thomas GP and Tomcat truss systems). The company also provides expendables (gels, tape, lamps, connectors). In May 2026, Phoenix Lighting acquired Rig-A-Lite, expanding into specification-grade industrial and hazardous location lighting under the acquired brand while maintaining separate operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting & Atmosphere Rental Rental inventory of intelligent moving head fixtures, LED lighting, conventional ellipsoidal spotlights, strobes, follow spots, and atmospheric effect machines (hazers, foggers, snow machines, confetti canons) from brands including Elation, Chauvet, Altman, ETC, and Reel FX, for theatrical, concert, and trade show productions.
• Power & Control Systems Sales, rental, and installation of lighting control consoles, power distribution equipment, and dimming systems. Inventory includes ETC Expression and Express consoles, Leprecon dimmers, and Lex Products power distribution.
• Cabling & Data Rental inventory of DMX cables (5-pin and 3-pin), stage pin cables, Edison cables, socapex multi-circuit cables, and data distribution equipment including Doug Fleenor optical splitters.
• Rigging & Truss Rental and sales of rigging equipment including chain hoists (CM Prostar and Lodestar series), motor controls, truss systems (Thomas GP and Tomcat DPRT), towers, tripods, and associated hardware.
• Expendables Consumable lighting supplies including Rosco and Lee color gels, gaff tape, replacement lamps, connectors, and other production expendables.
• Dimming, Lighting & Control System Sales and Installation Sale and installation of full dimming, lighting and control systems for permanent venues, including LED conversions for churches, schools, and other venues.
• Manufacturer Brand Dealer Sales Authorized dealer sales for entertainment lighting manufacturers including ETC, Altman, Chauvet, City Theatrical, Elation, Apollo, Global Truss, Leprecon, Lex Products, Motionlabs, Rosco, Ultratec, Ushio, J. Thomas, Tomcat, and ADJ.
• Rig-A-Lite Industrial & Hazardous Location Lighting Specification-grade industrial and hazardous location lighting products manufactured in Houston, TX, including NSF-certified products, distributed and serviced under the acquired Rig-A-Lite brand following the May 2026 acquisition.
• Marine-Grade LED Lighting Systems LED lighting systems designed for demanding shipboard environments and installed on U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other government maritime vessels for over 40 years, now distributed to naval and commercial marine customers via the JA Moody strategic partnership.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Rig-A-LitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Phoenix Lighting acquired Rig-A-Lite, a Houston-based manufacturer of specification-grade industrial and hazardous location lighting. The deal combines two companies serving overlapping markets in hazardous and heavy-duty applications. Rig-A-Lite adds Houston manufacturing capacity, NSF-certified products, and an established agent network. Rig-A-Lite continues operating under its own brand from its Houston facility with its leadership team and employees remaining in place. The acquisition was backed by Phoenix's private equity sponsor JMC Capital Partners.
• JA MoodystrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 April 2026JA Moody, a Malvern, Pennsylvania-based provider of flow control and shipboard products for the Navy and commercial marine industry, formed a strategic partnership with Phoenix Lighting to expand into electrical products. Through this collaboration, JA Moody offers Phoenix Lighting's marine-grade LED lighting systems, which are designed for demanding shipboard environments and have been installed on U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and other government vessels for over 40 years. JA Moody has hired dedicated electrical product specialists to support the new product line.
• I.A.T.S.E. Local 17minorOthersPhoenix Lighting has an agreement with I.A.T.S.E. Local 17 stagehand union, allowing them to request additional skilled labor when required for productions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 4Wall Entertainment: Large national entertainment lighting rental and sales company; directly comparable to Phoenix Lighting's rental, sales, and dealer business for theatrical, concert, and event productions, but operating at much larger geographic scale.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global provider of entertainment and event production solutions including lighting, rigging, and video — competes with Phoenix in theatrical, concert, and corporate event lighting rentals and installations.
• Christie Lites: Entertainment lighting rental company with offices across North America; overlaps directly with Phoenix Lighting's rental inventory and rigging offerings for concerts, trade shows, and tours.
• Bandit Lites: Touring and concert lighting rental company; comparable to Phoenix's theatrical/event rental business serving large-scale productions such as concerts and conventions.
• Barbizon Lighting: Dealer and integrator of theatrical and architectural lighting systems; comparable to Phoenix's authorized-dealer model with ETC, Altman, Chauvet, etc., and system integration services.
• Main Light Industries: Entertainment lighting rental and dry hire house; competes with Phoenix Lighting's rental offering for theatrical, concert, and event productions.
• Dialight: Manufacturer of industrial LED lighting including hazardous-location and explosion-proof products; closely comparable to the Rig-A-Lite business Phoenix just acquired (specification-grade industrial and hazardous-location lighting).

Regional players

• Stage Equipment & Lighting (SELEA): Theatrical equipment dealer and installer serving the Southeast US; directly comparable to Phoenix's commercial lighting installation and dealer business, though operating in a different region (Florida-based).

Broad incumbents

• Eaton (Crouse-Hinds): Large industrial conglomerate with hazardous-location and explosion-proof lighting products under Crouse-Hinds; broad incumbent against Phoenix's newly acquired Rig-A-Lite industrial lighting line.
• Hubbell Lighting: Major industrial and commercial lighting manufacturer with hazardous-location and institutional fixture lines; broad-incumbent competitor to Rig-A-Lite's product range inside Phoenix Lighting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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