LAV Event Technology

What LAV Event Technology does

LAV-Event GmbH, trading as LAV Event Technology (LAV Veranstaltungstechnik), is a Berlin-headquartered full-service event technology provider founded in 2019 and operating a private German GmbH structure under Managing Director Christian Wielk. The company rents and operates professional audio, video, lighting, stage, and conference technology, and complements hardware delivery with end-to-end production services including technical planning, logistics, permits, safety concepts, and 3D visualizations. Its proprietary 'Mediencheck+' presentation management system routes slides over a dedicated VLAN to conference rooms, and its equipment inventory spans premium brands (L-Acoustics, Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Analog Way, Blackmagic Design, DPA, Shure), including L-Acoustics speakers used in tours for Adele and other world-level artists.

Name

LAV Event Technology

Legal name

LAV-Event GmbH

Website

https://lav.events

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LAV Event Technology (LAV-Event GmbH) is a Berlin-based full-service event technology provider offering audio, video, lighting, staging, and conference-technology rental and on-site production to corporations, conference organizers, and event venues across Germany and Europe via 11 regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Technology Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Event technology services
• Audio visual rental
• Conference technology
• Stage lighting equipment
• Event production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Equipment Rental: Daily rental of event technology equipment including audio, video, lighting, and stage equipment. Prices range from daily rates (e.g., Allen & Heath AB168 at 29€ per day, Yamaha QL1 at 120€ per day) to high-end equipment (Analog Way Ascender 48-4K at 1,750€ per day). Minimum rental period is one day.
2. Full-Service Event Production: Complete event production including technical planning, logistics, setup, on-site support, and project management. Covers consulting, permits, safety concepts, and 3D visualizations.
3. Dry Hire: Equipment-only rental without technical staff, allowing customers to operate equipment independently.
4. Venue Management Services: Partnership models with event venues and conference hotels offering flexible arrangements including rental, temporary installations, or dedicated in-house technical service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAV Event Technology rents professional event technology equipment (audio, video, lighting, stage, and conference technology) and delivers full-service event production including technical planning, logistics, setup, on-site operation, permits, safety concepts, and 3D visualizations. The company serves corporate events, conferences, trade shows, galas, and hybrid/digital events across Germany and Europe through 11 regional offices. Equipment is available both with technical staff (full-service) and on a dry-hire (pickup) basis.

Product overview

LAV Event Technology is a Berlin-based full-service event technology provider offering rental equipment and comprehensive event support services across Germany and Europe. The portfolio consists of the Mietshop (online rental shop) as the primary customer-facing platform for browsing and requesting equipment rentals, complemented by a full range of event technology services including audio, video, lighting, stage, and conference technology. Additional service modules include Dry Hire (self-service equipment rental), Venue Management (partnership models for locations), Mediencheck+ (presentation management and distribution), and Hybrid & Digital Events (streaming solutions). Services are available across ten German cities with dedicated local offices, and the company serves customers from business, politics, media, and sports sectors for events ranging from conferences and corporate events to galas and trade shows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veranstaltungstechnik (Event Technology Rental & Full-Service Production) End-to-end rental and operation of professional event technology covering lighting (Lichttechnik), audio (Audiotechnik), video (Videotechnik), stage (Bühnentechnik), and conference technology (Konferenztechnik) with setup, operation, and on-site support. Targeted at corporate event organizers, agencies, and venue operators running conferences, congresses, trade shows, galas, and hybrid events.
• Mietshop (Online Rental Shop) Online catalog platform where customers browse and request rental equipment across categories including audio, video, lighting, staging, and conference technology, with daily pricing displayed. Targeted at event agencies and companies needing equipment-only rental.
• Dry Hire Equipment rental without full-service technical staff, allowing customers to pick up equipment from LAV's warehouse in Berlin and operate it independently. Targeted at event agencies and companies with internal technical expertise.
• Venue Management Partnership and cooperation models for event venues and conference hotels, including flexible rental arrangements, temporary fixed installations, or dedicated in-house technical service without high capital commitment. Targeted at event venues and conference hotel operators.
• Mediencheck+ Proprietary presentation management service that collects, checks, and distributes speaker presentations to conference rooms via dedicated VLAN just-in-time. Targeted at conference and congress organizers seeking centralized control and reliability of speaker presentations.
• Hybride & digitale Events (Hybrid & Digital Events) Technical support and streaming solutions for hybrid event formats combining in-person and virtual participation, including multilingual live streams to global audiences. Targeted at organizations running hybrid conferences, virtual annual meetings, and live-streamed product launches.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 events successfully completed across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• L-AcousticscoreTechnology or IntegrationLAV is an authorized L-Acoustics rental partner, using the world's leading audio speaker brand. This partnership provides access to the L-Acoustics Rental Network, enabling worldwide equipment sourcing for tours and roadshows. L-Acoustics Soundvision 3D simulation software is used for acoustic planning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• satis&fy AG: German-headquartered event technology company delivering audio, video, lighting, and rigging for corporate events, trade shows, and live entertainment; competing directly with LAV in rental and turnkey event production.
• Gahrens + Battermann: One of Germany's largest event technology specialists with rental, fixed installations, and event production for trade shows, congresses, and corporate events — overlapping customer base and full-service delivery model.
• Ambion GmbH: German event technology company delivering sound, lighting, video, and stage technology for trade shows, congresses, and corporate events; directly comparable mid-sized competitor in the German market.
• Habegger AG: Swiss/German event technology and rigging specialist providing staging, lighting, and AV for corporate events and trade fairs across DACH — comparable service portfolio and premium client positioning.
• Neumann&Müller Veranstaltungstechnik: German full-service event technology provider offering AV, lighting, staging, and conference technology rental with project management — directly comparable in scope, equipment-based service model, and German event market footprint.
• Bild und Bühne Veranstaltungstechnik: Regional German event technology firm providing AV, lighting, and stage solutions to corporate and trade fair clients in the Rhine-Ruhr and surrounding markets.

Emerging players

• Riedel Communications: German provider of intercom, radio, and event network infrastructure widely used at conferences and live events; comparable as a complement/competitor in conference technology at congresses and corporate events.

Broad incumbents

• Nüssli Group: Swiss-headquartered specialist in temporary structures, staging, and event infrastructure for trade shows and major events; overlapping with LAV's staging/Bühnentechnik offering at larger event scales.
• MCI Group: Global event management and association services firm operating corporate events, congresses, and trade shows; overlaps with LAV in conference/congress AV production but at a much broader event-services scale.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global AV and event production services giant providing lighting, video, audio, and scenic solutions across corporate, broadcast, and live event segments; competes with LAV on large enterprise and conference work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lav.events
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lav-veranstaltungstechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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