OneBigStar

What OneBigStar does

OneBigStar is a privately held, UK-based creative and technical event production company founded in 2004, operating from a 14,000 sq ft headquarters facility in Newark, Nottingham. The company provides integrated event production services spanning Lighting, Audio, Video, Power, Staging and Rigging, complemented by in-house capabilities for custom structures, stage sets, graphics, and exhibition stand design and build. Its owned equipment inventory exceeds £3m and includes industry-standard brands such as Robe, Chauvet, Green Hippo, Absen, Panasonic, Electro-Voice, and Yamaha. All equipment is operated by OneBigStar's own crew — the company does not dry hire — ensuring quality control across delivery. Service categories include Live Entertainment and Sport Production, Exhibition Stands and Features, Awards and Conferences, Product Launch and Brand Activation, and Virtual and Hybrid Events, with an in-house Virtual Studio offering launched in 2020 in response to COVID-19.

The company's customer base spans creative agencies, venues, promoters, SMEs, PLCs, corporate brands, and public sector clients. Named enterprise customers include John Deere, Virgin Active, New Scientist Live, Reed Pop (MCM Comic Con), Aintree Racecourse, the Epsom Derby Festival, Six Nations Rugby at Twickenham, and Glastonbudget Festival, with several multi-year anchor engagements extending up to 14 years. OneBigStar delivers events across the UK and into Europe, with documented execution at venues in London (ExCel, Twickenham, Hurlingham Club, Hawker House), Birmingham (NEC), Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham, and Amsterdam (ISE). The firm supports industry initiatives such as the #WeMakeEvents Red Alert campaign and holds Visit England's 'We're Good To Go' COVID-19 safety certification.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated through bespoke event production contracts quoted on a per-project basis, with no public pricing disclosed. The go-to-market approach is sales-led, relying on long-standing relationships, repeat business, word-of-mouth referrals, and case-study-driven marketing through the company website. The company has no external funding, no parent entity, and no disclosed acquisitions — it has grown organically over more than a decade under independent ownership. Geographic scope is primarily UK with selective European delivery.

Name

OneBigStar

Legal name

OneBigStar Ltd

Website

https://onebigstar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OneBigStar is a UK-based creative and technical event production company providing integrated lighting, audio, video, staging, and exhibition services to agencies, brands, and public sector clients across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAEAL

Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Staging, Lighting, Rigging)

SECONDARYMPADAIAF

Studio Lighting & Grip Infrastructure Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Studios, Soundstages & Backlots

Keywords

• Event production services
• Audio visual production
• Exhibition stand design
• Lighting and rigging
• Live event staging

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: OneBigStar generates revenue through providing comprehensive technical and creative event production services. Services are offered as a full turnkey package or as individual specialist elements. Revenue is derived from equipment hire, crew provision, design, build, installation, and operation across live events, exhibitions, conferences, and brand activations. The company does not dry hire equipment — all equipment is operated by the company's own crew, ensuring quality control and full-service delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OneBigStar provides fully integrated technical and creative event production services covering Lighting, Audio, Video, Power, Staging and Rigging, combined with in-house design, custom build, graphics and exhibition stands. Services are delivered as full turnkey packages or as individual specialist elements for live entertainment, exhibitions, conferences, brand activations, sporting events and virtual/hybrid productions. The company owns and operates a large inventory of high-end industry-standard equipment from its 14,000 sq ft Newark, Nottingham headquarters.

Product overview

OneBigStar is a creative event production company offering integrated technical and creative production services. The core offering is Technical Event Production combining Lighting, Audio, Video, Power, Staging & Rigging with in-house custom structures, graphics and exhibition stands. Service categories include Live Entertainment & Sport Production (festivals, concerts, sporting events including Aintree Grand National and Epsom Derby), Exhibition Stands & Features (modular and custom exhibition solutions), Awards & Conferences Production, Product Launch & Brand Activation, and Virtual & Hybrid Events. Virtual Studio provides green screen and custom studio setups for online events. Equipment Hire Inventory provides owned and maintained industry-standard equipment. COVID-19 Safe Event Protocols supports safe event delivery with documented procedures and Visit England accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Event Production Full-service technical event production covering Lighting, Audio, Video, Power, Staging & Rigging, combined with in-house custom structures, stage sets, graphics and exhibition stands, delivered to agencies, venues, promoters, SMEs, PLCs and public sector clients.
• Live Entertainment & Sport Production Production services for festivals, tours, concerts, major UK and European events, arenas, concert halls, Academy-style venues and sporting events, including supply to Aintree Grand National and Epsom Derby horse races.
• Exhibition Stands & Features Modular exhibition solutions supplemented by in-house custom woodwork, metalwork and graphics, incorporating an extensive range of AV products with Computer-Aided Design facility for 3D previews.
• Awards & Conferences Production Corporate event production for awards ceremonies and conferences ranging from small charity events to 4,000 capacity Annual General Meetings and high-profile product launches.
• Product Launch & Brand Activation Production for product launches and live marketing experiences at venues in the UK, Europe and major outdoor shows and festivals for brands including Lexus, Bose, Disney, John Deere, and Bosch.
• Virtual & Hybrid Events Solutions for hosting virtual events including streamed meetings and interviews online, custom studio setup, green screen setup with keyed backgrounds, pre-recorded product demonstrations and voice-overs, and interactive live Q&A sessions.
• Virtual Studio In-house virtual studio capabilities including green screen setup for chroma key recording and custom modular studio builds with staging, trussing, draping, key and feature lighting, multiple PTZ camera systems, LED screen backdrops, and streaming services.
• COVID-19 Safe Event Protocols Coronavirus-safe event procedures including Covid-19 task specific risk assessments, 72-hour microphone quarantine periods, sanitisation kits, temperature checks, track and trace systems, crew bubbles, and 'We're Good To Go' status awarded by Visit England.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24,500 visitors served at MOVE IT, the world's biggest dance event, with 7+ consecutive years of delivery.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henson FranklynminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneBigStar worked together with Henson Franklyn to support the Guinness Surge Bar production at the Six Nations Rugby Championship at Twickenham Stadium in 2020. The collaboration involved joint delivery of outdoor bar and feature area installations for the headline sponsor.
• Accept ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for the annual Epsom Derby Festival, where OneBigStar provides opening show PA in association with Accept Management, who book talent including military bands and entertainment acts.
• Purple Dog SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaborative agency partner. Purple Dog Solutions engages OneBigStar for technical production resources on client projects including the Virgin Active Star Awards, where Purple Dog acts as the primary agency.
• All Bright CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with OneBigStar and Purple Dog Solutions on the Virgin Active Star Awards project, contributing to brand identity and venue architecture alignment.
• Jimmy Birchmore EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for multiple exhibition stands at LAMMA show, representing agricultural brands including Fendt, Valtra, Kuhn, GT Bunning, AgriArgo, Landini, and McCormick.
• Reed PopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneBigStar supplies all production requirements for Reed Pop's MCM Comic Con events across London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow — described as 'the go to company for all your production and AV needs' by Reed Pop's Operations team.
• Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall NottinghamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the #WeMakeEvents Red Alert campaign, where OneBigStar designed, supplied, and operated LED feature lighting to illuminate the Theatre Royal building red, raising awareness of the UK events industry crisis.
• Newark & Sherwood District CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for the 'Off Mute Acorns' community AV installation at Newark Castle during COVID-19 lockdown. The council commissioned outdoor lighting, sound, and video for a socially-distanced, accessible community event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• White Light: UK-based technical production company specialising in lighting, audio, and video for live events, theatre, corporate, and broadcast. Direct peer to OneBigStar in target customers (agencies, venues, corporate brands) and integrated equipment-plus-crew delivery.
• SFL Group: UK AV rental and event production provider supplying lighting, sound, video, and staging to corporate, broadcast, and live event clients. Direct competitor in the UK event production market with a comparable equipment-rental-plus-services model.
• Really Creative Media: UK event production company delivering technical production, custom staging, and exhibition solutions for corporate, live entertainment and sporting clients. Overlapping service catalogue and customer segments with OneBigStar.
• LS Live: UK event production and staging specialist delivering set design, build, and technical production for corporate and live events. Overlaps with OneBigStar in custom build, exhibition, and live event delivery.
• Subfrantic Production Services: UK production hire and event services company offering sound, lighting, video, staging, and crew for live events, corporate functions, and exhibitions. Comparable UK mid-market event production peer.
• Stage Electrics: UK-based supplier of lighting, audio, video, and staging equipment and services to theatres, venues, corporate events, and exhibitions. Comparable equipment inventory and customer overlap with OneBigStar.
• Hawthorn: UK-based full-service technical event production company offering lighting, audio, video, staging, rigging, and custom set/build services. Closely comparable to OneBigStar in service breadth, customer profile (corporate/agency/venue), and integrated in-house delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology with owned equipment inventory spanning lighting, video, audio, and rigging. Operates at significantly larger scale than OneBigStar but competes for the same enterprise event, concert, and broadcast work.
• Freeman: Global event experiences and exhibition services company providing audiovisual production, custom exhibits, and event logistics. Comparable in exhibition stand/experience delivery to OneBigStar but operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• RWS Global: International live event services provider covering design, production, and technical delivery for corporate events, exhibitions, and entertainment. Comparable to OneBigStar in service mix but operates at broader geographic and scale level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onebigstar
• Facebookfacebook.com/onebigstar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onebigstar-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about OneBigStar