RMC Events

What RMC Events does

RMC Events is a Virginia-based event staffing and security services company founded in 1999 by Dan Schmitt. The company provides labor-based services across three primary lines: event staffing (ticket-taking, ushering, parking, crowd management, weapons detection) for concerts, collegiate sporting events, fairs, and festivals; external security services delivering 365-day, 24-hour DCJS 01-E licensed unarmed security officer coverage to universities (UVA, VCU, Virginia State University, JMU, University of Richmond, Collegiate School), healthcare facilities (VCU Health System, Sheltering Arms Institute), and corporate and government clients; and ancillary consulting services plus distribution of CEIA metal detection equipment with bundled 24/7 concierge support. The Group Fundraising Program supports nonprofit partners and has helped raise over $2.7 million over the last decade.

The company operates a regionally concentrated service platform across Virginia, anchored by four offices in Mechanicsville (headquarters and Eastern Virginia office), Charlottesville (Western Virginia office), and the UVA Ambassador Office. With over 2,500 full-time and part-time staff, 200+ venue relationships, and 12,000+ events supported annually, RMC's operating model is built on dense regional account management, in-house DCJS training and compliance, and a family-oriented 'Good People First' culture that promotes internal advancement from part-time event staff to front-office account management roles.

RMC Events generates revenue through B2B service contracts with institutions and venues across multiple verticals (higher education, healthcare, sports and entertainment, corporate, government), supplemented by hardware reselling (CEIA metal detectors) and advisory services. The business is privately held by the Schmitt family with no disclosed external funding, no acquisitions, and no subsidiaries; pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed. Notable operational benchmarks include deployment of nearly 500 staff at a single Luke Combs concert at UVA and 400+ DCJS-licensed officers deployed at Virginia State University.

Name

RMC Events

Legal name

RMC Events, Inc.

Website

https://rmcevents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

RMC Events is a Virginia-based private event staffing and security services firm founded in 1999, providing DCJS-licensed security officers and event staff to 200+ venues, 12,000+ events annually across universities, healthcare facilities, sports and entertainment venues, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Staffing and Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAEAD

Event Security & Crowd Management

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYMPAGAMAL

Sports Security, Crowd Management & Event Medical Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Live Sports Events

SECONDARYMPAGAAAI

Event Security, Safety & Crowd Management

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Concerts & Music Festivals

SECONDARYBPAKACAC

Festivals, Fairs & Outdoor Event Security

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Event & Venue Security Services

SECONDARYEDAEACAK

Event Security & Crowd Management (Athletics, Commencements)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Security, Safety & Emergency Preparedness Services (Campus Security, Access Control)

Keywords

• Event staffing services
• Security services
• Crowd management
• Unarmed security officers
• Event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechanicsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Staffing Services: RMC Events provides event staffing services (ticket-taking, ushering, parking, crowd management, security) to event venues, colleges, universities, fairs, festivals, and concerts across Virginia. Revenue is generated through staffing service contracts with clients, with staff paid as employees.
2. External Security Services: Provides unarmed security officer staffing 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, to university campuses (VCU, UVA), hospitals (VCU Health), and corporate facilities. Staff are DCJS 01-E licensed and serve as uniformed security personnel providing post security and mobile patrols.
3. CEIA Metal Detector Equipment Sales: As a licensed distributor of CEIA metal detecting and security equipment, RMC Events sells and distributes handheld wands and walk-through metal detectors to clients. Purchasing comes with complimentary 24/7 concierge service for the first year.
4. Consulting Services: Event management consulting services sharing regional leadership expertise in event planning, guest experience, and confrontation management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RMC Events provides event staffing and security services to colleges, universities, healthcare facilities, sports and entertainment venues, corporate campuses, and community organizations across Virginia. Core offerings include event services (ticket-taking, ushering, parking, crowd management, weapons detection, access control), external security services (24/7 unarmed DCJS-licensed officers for post security and mobile patrols), event management consulting, and licensed distribution of CEIA metal detection equipment with complimentary 24/7 first-year concierge service.

Product overview

RMC Events is Virginia's premier event services and staffing organization founded in 1999. The company operates a platform of five integrated service offerings: Event Services (core staffing for sporting events, concerts, festivals, and fairs covering parking, ticketing, ushering, and crowd management); External Services (24/7 security patrol and post security for universities, hospitals, and corporate facilities); Consulting Services (event management expertise and training); CEIA Metal Detector Distribution (weapons detection equipment sales with concierge support); and a Group Fundraising Program (nonprofit support that has raised over $2.7M in the last decade). Together these services enable RMC to provide comprehensive event staffing, security, and safety solutions across more than 200 venues throughout Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Services Core event staffing services providing superior customer service to ensure safe and enjoyable environments for guests at collegiate sporting events, concerts, festivals, and fairs. Services include event management, event parking, ticket sales, access control, perimeter security, suite and hospitality, ushering, weapons detection, and general crowd management for colleges, universities, venues, and event organizers across Virginia.
• External Security Services External security services providing round-the-clock coverage (365 days/year, 24 hours/day) to colleges, universities, hospitals, and other businesses across Virginia. DCJS 01-E licensed unarmed security officers staff post security and mobile patrols for enhanced safety and security at university campuses, healthcare facilities, and corporate locations.
• Consulting Services Event management consultation services that share RMC Events' regional leadership expertise with organizations for event planning, guest experience management, and confrontation management.
• CEIA Metal Detector Distribution Licensed distribution of CEIA metal detecting and security equipment including handheld wands and walk-through metal detectors, sold to venues and organizations with complimentary 24/7 concierge service for the first year.
• Group Fundraising Program Program supporting nonprofit organizations including church groups, high school or college clubs, sports teams, and fraternities/sororities in fundraising efforts through event staffing partnerships across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Has assisted local nonprofits in raising over $2.7 million over the last 10 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.7 million+ raised for nonprofits over 10 years through the group fundraising program.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CEIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRMC Events is a proud licensed distributor of CEIA metal detecting and security equipment. The partnership covers handheld wands to walk-through metal detectors, with purchasing coming with complimentary 24/7 concierge service for the first year. This is RMC's primary equipment distribution partnership for security-related event services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GardaWorld: Global security services and cash solutions firm with significant North American security services presence. Comparable to RMC in offering uniformed security officers and event staffing to corporate, government, and institutional clients; much larger scale and global footprint.
• Securitas: Global security services leader with extensive U.S. footprint in uniformed guarding and event security. Comparable to RMC's external security services at universities and corporate facilities; broader portfolio including mobile, remote, and electronic security.
• Universal Protection Service: U.S. security services provider offering uniformed guarding, event security, and specialized security for commercial and institutional clients. Comparable in service mix to RMC's External Services Division, particularly in higher education and healthcare verticals.
• ABM Industries: Large facility services company providing janitorial, parking, and security services to commercial, healthcare, and aviation clients. Comparable to RMC's external security and parking lines; broader integrated facility services offering.
• Sodexo Live!: Venue-focused services arm of Sodexo providing hospitality, event staffing, and security at stadiums, arenas, and convention centers. Directly comparable customer base to RMC (Richmond Raceway, Hampton Coliseum-style venues) and overlaps on event-day staffing.
• Allied Universal: Largest U.S. security services company providing uniformed security, event security, and staffing to commercial, institutional, and event clients. Overlaps with RMC's External Services Division and event staffing; broader geographic and segment reach but less specialization in Virginia live events.

Others

• Levy (Compass Group): Leading sports and entertainment hospitality provider operating concessions and premium services at major U.S. venues. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but competes for venue contracts at the same sports and entertainment customers RMC serves (e.g., John Paul Jones Arena, Richmond Flying Squirrels).

Direct peers

• Andy Frain Services: One of the largest U.S. providers of event security, guest services, and crowd management. Directly comparable to RMC Events in core service offering (ticket-taking, ushering, parking, security) and customer base (sports venues, arenas, universities). National footprint vs. RMC's Virginia-only model.
• APG Security: Mid-sized U.S. security and event services firm providing uniformed officers, event staffing, and crowd management to sports venues, arenas, and entertainment clients. Similar size profile to RMC and directly comparable on event-day service delivery.
• Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC): Major U.S. event security and crowd management firm serving stadiums, arenas, concerts, and conventions. Closest direct functional peer to RMC, with overlapping service lines in guest services, ticket-taking, and access control at large-scale live events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RMCEvents
• Facebookfacebook.com/RMCEventsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rmc-events-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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