SGPS Showrig

What SGPS Showrig does

SGPS ShowRig, Inc. is a privately held entertainment technology provider founded in 1974 (originally as Showlites, a London theatre-lighting company started by Eric Pearce) and headquartered in a 160,000 sq. ft. compound in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The company delivers rigging, staging, and automation solutions to the live entertainment sector, serving five core markets: concert touring, live events/brand activations, film and TV production, theatrical/permanent venue installations, and trade shows. Its client roster includes major touring acts (KISS, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Kanye West, Shania Twain), film and TV productions (Memoirs of a Geisha, Iron Man 2, Minority Report, American Ninja Warrior), corporate reveals (Gulfstream, Cisco, GMC, Dodge, 7-Eleven), and entertainment venues (KAOS and DAER nightclubs).

The product portfolio is built around three equipment pillars — Truss & Rigging (Speed Grid System, box truss, Monster Truss, servo chain hoists), Platforms & Stages (Aluma Deck, Touring Deck, Post & Header systems), and Tracking Systems (including the industry-standard KB Effects Track Truss developed for the 1997 Disney film Armageddon) — complemented by automation equipment, in-house custom fabrication (CAD, welding, CNC machining, scenic painting), and CAD-based planning and design services. In December 2025 the company acquired Canada-based Niscon Inc., integrating the Raynok Motion Control System, a motion-control software platform, into its automation offering.

The business monetizes through equipment rentals (usage-based), custom fabrication (project/one-time), professional planning and design services, managed automation services (equipment plus software and on-site technicians), and permanent theatrical installations. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field-sales motion supported by eight US regional offices (Las Vegas HQ, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, Chicago) and a first international office in Utrecht, Netherlands (2024). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with projects scoped individually.

Name

SGPS Showrig

Legal name

SGPS ShowRig, Inc.

Website

https://sgpsshowrig.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SGPS ShowRig is a Las Vegas-based entertainment technology provider offering rigging, staging, automation, custom fabrication, and equipment rental to concert tours, live events, film/TV productions, and permanent venue installations across the US and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Rigging and Staging Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Staging & Rigging Services (MPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC), Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB), Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Entertainment rigging services
• Concert touring staging
• Live event automation
• Custom stage fabrication
• Motion control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Rental of truss, rigging, platforms, stages, tracking systems, and automation equipment to touring productions, live events, and film/TV productions.
2. Custom Fabrication: Custom fabrication services including CAD design, carpentry, welding, CNC machining, LED lighting installation, scenic painting, and special projects. Full fabrication shop in-house.
3. Planning & Design Services: Professional planning and design services using computer-aided design (CAD) for project development and visualization before fabrication.
4. Automation Services: Automation equipment rental with software and technicians to safely operate systems, including on-site continuous support for the duration of rentals.
5. Theatrical Sales: Permanent installation of static and dynamic art pieces for entertainment venues, including kinetic ceilings and custom scenic elements for nightclubs and theaters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SGPS ShowRig delivers rigging, staging, and automation equipment and services for the entertainment industry, including concert touring, live events, film & TV production, theatrical installations, and trade shows. Core offerings span equipment rentals, custom in-house fabrication, CAD-based planning and design services, and managed automation services with on-site technical support. The company maintains a 160,000 sq. ft. operations compound and runs regional offices across the US and Europe to support touring productions, film sets, and permanent venue installations.

Product overview

SGPS ShowRig provides an integrated portfolio of entertainment technology solutions centered on rigging, staging, and automation. The core offering consists of three equipment/product pillars: (1) Truss & Rigging Products including Speed Grid System, ladder beams, BH Truss, box truss, corner blocks, Monster Truss, MGT Truss, and servo chain hoists; (2) Platforms & Stages including Aluma Deck, Luma Deck Guard Rail, Post & Header Staging System, and Touring Deck; and (3) Tracking Systems including Triple Track Truss, Mini Track Truss, Single/Double Track Truss, and KB Effects Track Truss. These are complemented by Automation Equipment & Services (staging lifts, automated rigging, rotators, trolleys), Custom Fabrication (CAD design, welding, CNC machining, scenic painting), Planning & Design Services, and Rental Products. Following the December 2025 acquisition of Niscon Inc., the company expanded its portfolio with the Raynok Motion Control System, a motion-control software platform that integrates with SGPS's automation offerings for live-event environments. Services span five markets: Concert Touring, Live Events, Film & TV Production, Theatrical Sales, and Trade Shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raynok Motion Control System: Motion control software system acquired by SGPS ShowRig in December 2025. Provides advanced motion control capabilities for live-event environments.

Products and services

• Truss & Rigging Products Comprehensive line of aluminum and steel truss systems and rigging equipment including Speed Grid System, ladder beams, BH Truss, box truss, corner blocks, Monster Truss, MGT Truss, counterweight truss blocks, and servo chain hoists for touring productions, live events, film/TV sets, and permanent installations.
• Platforms & Stages Modular staging solutions including Aluma Deck (custom deck platform system with standard 4ft x 8ft x 7in dimensions and coffin lock connections), Luma Deck Guard Rail, Post & Header Staging System, and Touring Deck products available in various dimensions and configurations for touring and permanent installations.
• Tracking Systems Curtain and LED video wall tracking truss systems including Triple Track Truss, Mini Track Truss, Single Track Truss, Double Track Truss, and KB Effects Track Truss for theatrical and event applications. KB Effects Track Truss was developed for the Disney film Armageddon in 1997 and remains an industry standard tracking product.
• Automation Equipment & Services Automated rigging and motion control equipment including staging lifts, stage/crane arms, automated rigging and winches, rotators/revolves, trolleys and tracking systems, and curtain effects (kabukis, Austrians, roll drops), paired with motion control software and on-site technicians for reliable, repeatable motion in live-event environments.
• Custom Fabrication Full-service custom fabrication capabilities including CAD design, carpentry, aluminum and steel welding, LED lighting installation, CNC machining, staging, scenic painting, and special projects, delivered from an in-house fabrication shop for quality control across concert touring, live events, film/TV, and permanent installations.
• Planning & Design Services Professional computer-aided design (CAD) services for planning and visualizing entertainment rigging, staging, and automation projects before fabrication, using 2D and 3D modeling to improve precision, reduce errors, and enable collaboration across design teams.
• Equipment Rental Rental of an extensive inventory of truss & rigging, platforms & stages, tracking systems, and automation equipment for temporary installations supporting concert touring, live events, film/TV production, and trade shows.
• Raynok Motion Control System Advanced motion-control software originally developed by Niscon Inc. that enables precise, repeatable automated motion for live-event environments, allowing show designers and operators to program and execute complex scenic and automation cues. Acquired by SGPS ShowRig in December 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 consecutive years supporting Trans-Siberian Orchestra annual tours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TAIT: Global provider of staging, automation, and rigging solutions for live entertainment, including proprietary motion control platforms and custom scenic fabrication. Directly competes with SGPS ShowRig in concert touring automation and staging.
• Mountain Productions: Pennsylvania-based staging, rigging, and production services company serving concert touring, festivals, and special events. Comparable in core offerings (custom staging, rigging) and live entertainment market focus.
• Stageline (Groupe Stageline): Mobile stage manufacturer and provider serving concerts, festivals, and live events across North America and Europe. Comparable in mobile staging offerings for outdoor live entertainment.
• All Access Staging & Productions: US-based staging and rigging company providing rental equipment and custom staging solutions for concert touring, corporate events, and special events. Closely comparable in business model, product line, and customer base.
• Christie Lites: Major North American entertainment lighting and rigging rental company serving concert touring, live events, and theatrical productions. Directly comparable in providing truss, rigging equipment, and concert touring support services.
• Tomcat USA (Area Four Industries): Manufacturer and renter of truss, rigging, and staging equipment for the entertainment industry. Comparable product line (modular truss systems) and customer base in touring, live events, and film/TV.
• Stageco: European staging and rigging company serving concerts, festivals, and live events across Europe. Comparable service offerings with European geographic focus, directly relevant as SGPS ShowRig expands via its Utrecht office.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): World's largest entertainment production services company providing lighting, audio, video, rigging, and staging for live events, concerts, film/TV, and corporate events. Directly comparable to SGPS ShowRig across rigging, staging, and automation offerings.

Others

• Lex Products: Power distribution, lighting cable, and electrical equipment supplier for the entertainment industry. Adjacent/complementary supplier of equipment used alongside SGPS ShowRig's rigging offerings in concert touring and live events.

Emerging players

• J.R. Clancy: Therical rigging manufacturer specializing in permanent installations for theaters and performing arts venues. Comparable in the Theatrical Sales market (permanent venue rigging), though narrower in scope than SGPS ShowRig's full-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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