AV Events

What AV Events does

AV Events (legal entity: Audio Visual Events Limited) is a New Zealand-based full-service audio-visual equipment hire and event production company founded in 1994 by Scott MacKenzie as YTV in Auckland. The company provides integrated production services across five core product lines: audio equipment (radio microphones, line arrays, digital consoles, custom audio design), LED video screens (multiple pixel pitches, flat or curved configurations, indoor/outdoor), stage and event lighting (moving lights, LED washes, custom gobos, cyclorama screens), broadcast and livestreaming (4K cameras, camera jibs, autocue, custom streaming webpages), and staging, rigging, and draping. These are bundled with event planning and creative direction services, functioning as a one-stop production partner for corporate events, awards dinners, festivals, roadshows, hybrid events, and cultural ceremonies across New Zealand.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-driven revenue model with no public pricing tiers, delivering custom-built technical solutions per event with included crew support. Its go-to-market is reputation-driven and relationship-led, with the majority of new business stemming from long-term client relationships (notably a 9+ year anchor engagement with Zespri International as main AV supplier) and industry referrals rather than outbound sales or paid acquisition. The company holds Business Events Industry Association (BEIA) Silver Member status and works within a small production ecosystem including partners Uno Loco, Type 40, and venue partner Akarana Marine Sports Centre.

In March 2025, founders Scott and Shona MacKenzie sold AV Events to Technical Event Solutions (TES), a Christchurch-based AV company founded in 2017. The acquisition created the first true inter-island AV production team in New Zealand, combining TES's 15 specialist staff and South Island base with AV Events' Auckland headquarters and 30+ years of brand equity. Following the sale, the founders entered retirement while AV Events retained its brand identity, customer relationships, and operational structure under the TES Group umbrella. Post-acquisition leadership transitions included the August 2025 promotion of Jordan MacKenzie to senior Account Manager following the departure of a 20+ year veteran staff member.

Name

AV Events

Legal name

Audio Visual Events Limited

Website

https://avevents.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio-Visual Event Production Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB), Hybrid Event AV & In-Room Integration (Room Kits, Switching, Capture, Projection) (THAHAOAF), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Audio visual hire
• Event production services
• LED screen rental
• Livestreaming services
• Event lighting hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire & Rental: Core revenue stream from renting audio, visual, lighting, LED screens, staging, and broadcast equipment to event organizers. Equipment comes with technical support, event planning, and creative direction services.
2. Technical Production Services: Full-service event production including technical crew, event planning consultation, and creative direction for events. Services integrated with equipment hire.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AV Events provides audio-visual equipment hire and full technical event production for corporate events, festivals, conferences, roadshows, and hybrid events across New Zealand. Core services include audio system hire, LED video screens, professional lighting, broadcast/livestreaming, staging and rigging, all bundled with technical crew support and creative direction. The company operates a direct-to-client, quote-based service model with national inter-island coverage following its 2025 acquisition by Technical Event Solutions.

Product overview

AV Events is a full-service audio-visual equipment hire and event production company offering a unified portfolio of rental equipment and technical services. The core offering consists of five interconnected service lines: Audio Equipment (radio mics, speakers, line arrays, subs, digital consoles), LED Screens (available in multiple pixel pitches for indoor/outdoor use), Lighting Equipment (front wash, movers, LED washes, strobes, custom gobos), Broadcast & Livestreaming (4K cameras, streaming, custom webpages), and Staging & Rigging. All services are complemented by event planning and creative direction. The company operates on a rental model with tech support included, serving corporate events, awards dinners, festivals, roadshows, and conferences across New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Equipment Hire & Services Comprehensive audio equipment rental including radio microphones, speakers, line arrays, subwoofers, digital consoles, wireless speakers, and DJ tables, accompanied by professional audio design services using distribution calculation software and venue-specific measurements. Targeted at event organizers needing professional sound reinforcement for corporate events, festivals, and conferences.
• LED Screens High-quality LED video screens available in multiple pixel pitches (2.9mm, 3.9mm, 4.8mm, 5.1mm) for indoor or outdoor use, configurable as flat or curved screens with corner pieces for creative installations. Screens can be hung or freestanding, used as backdrops or full content displays. Targeted at corporate events, conferences, product launches, and award ceremonies.
• Lighting Equipment Stage and event lighting services including front wash, moving lights (movers), LED washes and floods, blinders, strobes, hazers, uplights, festoons, custom gobos with logos, portable LED tubes, LED squares, fog cannons, and cyclorama screens. Targeted at corporate events, awards dinners, festivals, conferences, and brand activations.
• Broadcast & Livestreaming Full broadcast systems enabling simultaneous worldwide event streaming and high-quality event recordings. Equipment includes 4K cameras, tally lights, camera jibs, autocue systems, and custom webpages for event streaming. Targeted at organizations running hybrid events, conferences, and corporate communications needing remote audience participation.
• Staging & Draping Stage setup and draping services for events, providing physical infrastructure for presentations, performances, and brand activations. Targeted at event organizers requiring professional staging infrastructure.
• Rigging Services Professional rigging services for safely suspending and positioning AV equipment at events. Targeted at event productions requiring overhead equipment installation including lighting, LED screens, and audio systems.
• Event Planning & Creative Direction Full-service technical event planning accompanied by creative direction to help clients realize their event vision, integrated with equipment hire and technical crew support. Targeted at organizations needing strategic and creative guidance for executing events.
• Hybrid Events Combined in-person and virtual event solutions allowing events to take place regardless of physical constraints, integrating live-streaming with on-site production. Targeted at organizations needing both physical attendance and remote/virtual participation for conferences, product launches, and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9+ year sustained relationship with Zespri International as their main AV supplier
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Technical Event Solutions (TES)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025TES, a Christchurch-based company founded in 2017 by Alex Wilson and Brett Armstrong, acquired AV Events in March 2025. This strategic partnership created the first true inter-island AV production team in New Zealand. TES brought 15 full-time staff across various specialties and expanded AV Events' capabilities with diversified equipment inventory and South Island operational base. The partnership enables seamless national coverage with consistent service quality across both islands.
• Business Events Industry Association (BEIA)coreOthersAV Events holds Silver Member status with BEIA, the industry association for business events in New Zealand. This membership indicates industry recognition and adherence to professional standards.
• Uno LococoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production partner for various corporate clients including NZ APEC 2021. Uno Loco works collaboratively with AV Events on large-scale events requiring integrated production services.
• Type 40coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production partner specializing in HP Partner Awards events. Type 40 collaborates with AV Events on high-profile corporate award ceremonies, combining creative direction with AV production expertise.
• Akarana Marine Sports CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAV Events serves as the dedicated AV partner for Akarana Marine Sports Centre, providing comprehensive production services for all events and functions at the venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Technical Event Solutions (TES): Christchurch-based AV and event production company founded in 2017 that acquired AV Events in March 2025. Operates in the same NZ AV rental and event production space, now part of the same group; comparable service lines in audio, lighting, vision, and staging.
• Showtools International: New Zealand-based event production and AV hire company providing staging, lighting, audio, and visual services for corporate events, concerts, and festivals — directly comparable in product offering and target customer base.
• Smart AV (Hire & Production): NZ event AV rental and production provider serving corporate, festival, and concert clients with audio, lighting, and vision equipment. Direct competitor in the same product category and geography.
• Tom Tom Group: Auckland-headquartered event management and production company offering AV, staging, and creative services for corporate events across New Zealand. Comparable as a full-service NZ event production peer.
• Spotlight Group: New Zealand event production company delivering AV, lighting, staging, and technical production for corporate events and concerts. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Staging Connections: Australia/NZ-based event staging and AV services provider owned by The Besen Group. Comparable as a larger incumbent serving similar corporate event and conference customers across the broader Australasian region.
• Encore Event Technologies: Global event technology and AV services provider (including former PSAV) serving hotels, conferences, and corporate events. Overlaps with AV Events' corporate event production and staging capabilities at much larger scale.
• Freeman: Global event experiences and AV production company serving large-scale corporate events, exhibitions, and conferences. Comparable in delivering integrated AV, staging, and broadcast for enterprise events, but at much larger global scale.

Regional players

• AVPartners: Australia-headquartered AV production partner for premium venues, hotels, and corporate events. Comparable in service offering and target market, but focused primarily on Australian venues.

Emerging players

• Uno Loco: NZ event production partner that collaborates with AV Events (e.g., NZ APEC 2021). Operates in adjacent event production and creative services, occasionally partnering on large-scale events requiring integrated production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/avevents
• Facebookfacebook.com/AVEVENTSNZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/aveventsnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/av-events-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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