BMU Veranstaltungstechnik

What BMU Veranstaltungstechnik does

BMU Veranstaltungstechnik is a Berlin-based full-service event technology provider operating under the legal entity BMUsik Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 2005. The company combines equipment rental with end-to-end event planning and execution, maintaining a stock of more than 14,000 products across approximately 2,500m² of warehouse space at its Berlin headquarters (Sportfliegerstraße 6, 12487 Berlin). The inventory spans seven equipment categories: lighting, audio, video, stage, special effects, power, and decoration/catering, plus a used equipment resale program, the proprietary Lupax scheduling/dispatch software, and an owned off-location venue called BMU Hall.

The business model centers on per-day rental pricing with custom quotes for complex deployments, supplemented by professional services revenue from full-service event management, venue management, and custom technical solutions. Customers reach BMU primarily via phone or website inquiry forms, with delivery or pickup at the Berlin warehouse. Notable enterprise clients include Daimler AG, HGHI Holding GmbH, BAUWENS Development, and City Hotel Berlin East. The company is co-managed by Robert Schlegel and Jean Wuthe, has trained apprentices in three trades since 2014, and holds memberships in VPLT, Berlin Partner, and FWD.

Geographically, BMU operates exclusively within the Berlin and Brandenburg region of Germany, serving roughly 2,000 events annually across corporate, entertainment, trade show, community, and venue operator segments. The company maintains a 5-star Google rating across 48 reviews and operates sub-brands including BMU EVENT (the event agency at bmu-event.de) and BMU Hall (the Berlin venue), with no external institutional investment or parent company.

Name

BMU Veranstaltungstechnik

Legal name

BMUsik Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://veranstaltungstechnik-event.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BMU Veranstaltungstechnik is a Berlin-based full-service event technology rental and event management company, serving approximately 2,000 events annually across Berlin and Brandenburg for corporate, entertainment, trade show, community, and venue operator clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental & Event Technology Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Event Space Services (Setup/Teardown) (BPABAFAL)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of event technology equipment including lighting, audio, video, stage, special effects, power, and decoration. Rental revenue is generated per-day with minimum rental periods of one day. The company maintains over 14,000 products across 2,500m² of storage.
2. Full-Service Event Planning & Management: End-to-end event planning and on-site management including consultation, logistics coordination, equipment setup, and event execution.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned and new event equipment including audio mixers, lighting fixtures, video equipment, stage components, and accessories at fixed prices.
4. Venue Management: Technical outfitting and ongoing support services for venue operators, including equipment installation and in-house technical support.
5. Custom Solutions & Innovation: Tailored technical solutions for unique or challenging event requirements beyond standard rental offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BMU Veranstaltungstechnik is a Berlin-based full-service event technology provider that rents more than 14,000 products across nearly 2,500m² of warehouse space — spanning lighting, audio, video, stage, special effects, power, and decoration — and combines this rental business with end-to-end event planning, on-site execution, hybrid/virtual event production, trade show construction, and venue management services. The company also sells certified pre-owned event equipment and operates its own off-location venue, BMU Hall. It serves approximately 2,000 events per year for corporate, cultural, and community clients in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.

Product overview

BMU Veranstaltungstechnik is a Berlin-based full-service event technology rental company offering more than 14,000 products across nearly 2,500m² of warehouse space. The portfolio encompasses seven core equipment categories: Lichttechnik (professional lighting including moving heads, LEDs, lasers, strobes), Tontechnik (audio equipment including mixing consoles, speakers, microphones, amplifiers), Videotechnik (projection, LED walls, cameras, video mixers), Bühnentechnik (stages, trusses, platforms), Spezialeffekte (fog/snow machines, confetti, pyrotechnics), Strom (generators, power distribution), and Dekoration/Gastronomie (tents, furniture, decorations). Additionally, the company operates a Gebrauchtverkauf (used equipment sales) program and offers services including Hybrid-Events, Venue Management, Event Planning, Messebau (trade show construction), and the proprietary Lupax scheduling software. The business model combines equipment rental with full-service event agency capabilities, serving approximately 2,000 events annually in Berlin and Brandenburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMU EVENT – Die Agentur: Full-service event agency operated by BMU, accessible via bmu-event.de
• BMU Hall
• Lupax

Products and services

• Lichttechnik (Lighting Equipment) Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• ~2,000 events served per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VPLT (Verband für Medien- und Veranstaltungstechnik)coreOthersBMU is an active member of VPLT, the German industry association for event and media technology. Membership provides industry networking, standards alignment, and reputational credibility within the German event technology sector.
• Berlin PartnercoreOthersBMU is a member of Berlin Partner, Berlin's official business development and investment agency. Membership supports Berlin's event industry ecosystem and provides business networking opportunities in the capital region.
• FWDminorOthersBMU holds a membership in FWD, an event industry network and association focused on professional event services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MCI Group: Global event and association management company with significant event production capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent in event management, though operating more heavily on the agency/organizer side.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology, offering lighting, video, audio, and rigging. Comparable as the broader incumbent in the same event AV rental and production space, though operating at significantly larger international scale.
• NEP Group: Worldwide outsourced technical production partner supporting broadcast, sports, music, and corporate events. Comparable as a broad incumbent in event technology services, with overlap in AV and staging capabilities.
• Christie Lites: North American-based professional lighting and rigging rental company serving entertainment and corporate events. Comparable as an established event technology rental operator, though geographically focused on North America.

Direct peers

• Lang AG: Germany-based event technology specialist offering professional lighting, video, audio, and rigging rental. Directly comparable as a regional-to-national event AV rental and full-service provider serving the German and European market.
• Gahrens + Battermann: German event and media technology rental and event services company with multiple German locations. Comparable as a full-service event technology provider combining rental, planning, and on-site execution for corporate events.
• Ambion GmbH: German full-service event agency combining event technology rental, planning, and execution. Directly comparable to BMU's integrated rental-plus-event-services model in the German market.
• Rent Event Tec: German event technology rental company offering lighting, sound, video, and stage equipment for events. Comparable as a direct event technology rental competitor operating in the German market.
• LUKE Eventtechnik: German event technology provider specializing in lighting, audio, video, and stage equipment for live events. Comparable as a regional event technology rental and services competitor.

Regional players

• europalco: Iberian event technology and production company offering AV rental, staging, and full event services. Comparable as a regional full-service event technology provider, operating in a different European geography than BMU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bmu030
• Facebookfacebook.com/bmuhall
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmu030
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bmu-veranstaltungstechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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