Alliant Events

What Alliant Events does

Alliant Event Services Inc., operating as Alliant Events, is a privately held U.S. audio visual event production company founded in 1984 and led since 1991 by CEO Sanjay Patel. The firm provides end-to-end technical event production for corporate conferences, galas, political rallies, esports conventions, church services, theater performances, and product launches, owning its AV equipment and dispatching crews nationwide from offices in San Diego (HQ), Los Angeles, Irvine, Anaheim, Las Vegas, Dallas, San Francisco, Orlando, New Orleans, and Chicago. Its service catalog covers audio systems, LED video walls, professional lighting design, custom staging, wireless networking, and live streaming, with the company claiming 32,000+ completed events across approximately 830 cities and 40+ years of industry experience.

The product architecture combines a core AV rental and on-site technical crew offering with modular add-ons (LED walls, lighting, staging, connectivity) and a dedicated virtual events/webcasting line introduced in 2020 that supports custom branded portals, live webcasts, on-demand video, and integration with Zoom, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook Live, LinkedIn, and Twitch. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-driven professional services fees for live and hybrid events, with a smaller recurring component from virtual event hosting and content management. Customer logos include Dell, Verizon, Fox, Direct TV, Dallas Cowboys, Comic Con, LPL Financial, and Skullcandy, alongside retail, education, and corporate event planners. The go-to-market is sales-led (direct phone, email, and an online RFP form) supplemented by content marketing through a blog covering AV technology and event planning.

The firm is self-funded with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or acquisition activity. Pricing is opaque and project-specific, and customer concentration appears distributed across verticals and event types rather than anchored to a small number of large accounts. The competitive position rests on equipment ownership, multi-region crew deployment, custom configurability per event, and long-tenured client relationships rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Alliant Events

Legal name

Alliant Event Services Inc.

Website

https://alliantevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alliant Events is a privately held U.S. audio visual event production company founded in 1984 that owns its AV equipment and delivers on-site event production, LED walls, lighting, staging, connectivity, and virtual event webcasting to corporate, gala, political, esports, church, theater, and conference clients across roughly 830 cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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: Full-scale event production services including AV equipment rental, setup, technical support, and on-site management for live and hybrid events. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for events ranging from intimate meetings to large-scale conferences.
2. Virtual Event Services: Webcasting, live streaming, and virtual event hosting services with options for custom branded portals, on-demand content, and hybrid event solutions. Generates recurring revenue through virtual event hosting and content management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alliant Events provides full-scale audio visual event production services for corporate, gala, political, esports, conference, church, and product launch events. The company delivers and operates AV equipment, LED video walls, lighting, staging, and connectivity on-site, and supplements live events with virtual/webcasting services including custom branded portals, live streaming, and on-demand video. Services are provided nationwide with company-owned gear that travels to client venues.

Product overview

Alliant Events is a technical live event production company offering a comprehensive suite of audio visual services. The core offering centers on AV Services providing equipment and expert technical teams for sound, visuals, staging, and connectivity. Supporting the core AV services are complementary modules including LED Video Walls, Event Lighting, Staging Solutions, and Connectivity Services. The company also provides a dedicated Virtual Events / Webcasting platform with Custom Event Portal, Live Webcast, and On-Demand Video capabilities for hybrid and fully virtual events. Event Production serves as the overarching service combining all technical elements including production management, presentation management, wireless networking, set design, and exhibitor services. Additionally, the company offers specialized event-format services including Corporate Events, Gala Events, Esports Production, Conference AV Services, and Product Launch Events. The product architecture functions as a unified service offering where all components can be deployed independently or together as an integrated production solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Visual Services (AV Services) Comprehensive audio visual production equipment and technical team delivering crystal-clear sound, visuals, staging, video walls, lighting, connectivity, and on-site technical support for corporate, gala, conference, and other events.
• Virtual Events and Webcasting Online meeting and event production solutions hosting large audiences through live webcasting, live streaming, custom branded portals, on-demand video, and virtual presenter capabilities for hybrid and fully virtual events.
• Event Production Full-scale technical live event production services including production management, presentation management, wireless networking, set design, and exhibitor services provided as an integrated production engagement.
• Corporate Events Technical AV support tailored for corporate events including conferences, AGMs, town halls, product launches, sales kickoffs, incentive meetings, and executive meetings.
• Gala Events Audio visual production for gala dinner events and award ceremonies featuring sophisticated lighting, immersive stage designs, and high-end visual production.
• Esports Production Specialized audio visual production for esports conventions, gaming exhibitions, and competitive gaming events requiring high-bandwidth streaming, multi-screen setups, and real-time graphics.
• Conference AV Services Audio visual solutions for conference rooms, ballrooms, breakout sessions, and large-scale conference events including technical support and equipment provision.
• Product Launch Events High-impact AV production for product launches and sales kickoff events combining staging, lighting, video, and presentation management to support major corporate announcements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,000+ events successfully supported across 830 cities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Swank Audio Visuals: U.S.-focused AV rental and event production company serving hotels, associations, and corporate meeting planners. Closely aligned with Alliant Events on hotel AV services, conference production, and event-driven sales motion.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global provider of entertainment and event production technology including audio, video, lighting, and rigging for concerts, theater, and corporate events. Directly comparable to Alliant Events' LED walls, lighting, staging, and live event technical production offerings.
• Meeting Tomorrow: U.S. AV rental and event technology provider for corporate meetings, conferences, and trade shows. Listed as a named partner in Alliant Events' customer roster, with overlapping corporate AV and event production focus.
• Christie Lites: Large-scale lighting and rigging rental company for concerts, tours, and live events across North America. Comparable to Alliant Events on the lighting design, staging, and live event production components of its offering.
• LMG (Encore brand): National AV rental and event production company (now part of Encore) serving corporate events, awards shows, and live broadcasts. Directly comparable on LED video walls, lighting, and broadcast-grade event production.
• AVT Event Technologies: Event technology and AV production company specializing in corporate events, conferences, and live shows with custom staging and video solutions. Comparable on multi-city corporate AV production and event technology focus.

Broad incumbents

• Encore (formerly PSAV): The largest global provider of event technology, AV production, and venue services for hotels, conferences, and live events. Encore is the dominant scaled incumbent in the same AV rental and event production category as Alliant Events, with significantly broader geographic and venue footprint.
• Freeman: Major U.S. event production and brand experience company providing AV, staging, and exhibit services for trade shows and corporate events. Comparable to Alliant Events across corporate AV, staging, and large-scale conference production.

Emerging players

• On Location Events: Premium event experience and AV production company focused on corporate hospitality, sports, and entertainment events. Comparable on end-to-end corporate event production with high-end production values similar to Alliant's gala and corporate work.

Regional players

• Showpro Events: Regional event production and AV services provider in the U.S. serving corporate events, trade shows, and live shows. Comparable on project-based event AV production, with a more limited geographic footprint than Alliant Events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alliantevents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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