What RVZ does

RVZ is a privately held French equipment rental company specializing in cinema, photography and television production gear, registered as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €100,000 of capital under SIREN 348.257.197 at the RCS de Créteil, with origins in the late 1980s. Headquartered at 39 rue Maurice Gunsbourg in Ivry-sur-Seine (Paris region) and operating a regional branch, RVZ Maroc, in Marrakech, the company runs a catalog spanning eight categories: cameras (ARRI, RED, Sony Venice, Canon Cinema EOS, Vision Research Phantom, plus legacy 16/35mm film bodies), optics (Zeiss, Cooke, Angenieux, Leica, Laowa, DZOFILM and others, including anamorphic and TLS-rehoused sets), lighting (LED, HMI, tungsten, fluorescent), photo and digital (PhaseOne, Hasselblad, Canon, Nikon with calibrated capture stations), machinery (via Cinesyl partnership), transport (utility trucks and an 8-seat car loge with chauffeur), energy (battery and generator sets up to 300kW) and on-set régie equipment. The technology layer is a relatively standard web-based catalog and quote system on JavaScript/IONOS infrastructure, supplemented by an online boutique for consumables.

The business model is predominantly B2B equipment rental on a quote basis: clients send rental requests to [email protected], receive a signed devis, pay a deposit (pre-authorization for individuals, bank check for legal entities), and either pick up at Ivry-sur-Seine or use RVZ's in-house delivery service in Paris and close suburbs for a flat €120 fee. Pricing is quote-based with mandatory insurance, daily/weekly/long-term (>1 month) terms, late return penalties equal to the daily rate, and 24-hour cancellation penalties of up to 80% of rental amount. Revenue streams include equipment rental (usage-based), accessory vehicle rental, online boutique consumables sales and mandatory insurance fees. Authorized dealer partnerships with ARRI, RED, Sony/CineAlta, Canon and Zeiss, alongside embedded partnerships with Be4Post (data/DIT) and Cinesyl (machinery), supply the inventory and ecosystem depth that anchor the company's position in the French production market.

Customer segments are primarily enterprise film and television productions (feature films, series, music videos, commercials — including recent credits such as The Substance, Emmanuelle 2, Emily in Paris S4, Dahomey, Amour Ouf, French Dispatch and Les Misérables), with secondary segments in professional photography and a consumer/individual segment that benefits from a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal. The go-to-market mixes sales-led account management (commercial team of 11+) with an email-quote funnel, supported by an SEO-optimized online catalog, a project portfolio page with YouTube embeds, partner-logo signaling on the contact page and a self-serve online boutique for consumables. RVZ is a non-listed, owner-operated SAS with no disclosed external shareholders, venture backing or parent company.

Name

RVZ

Legal name

RVZ (Société par Actions Simplifiée)

Website

https://rvz-location.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RVZ is a privately held French equipment rental company, founded circa 1988 and headquartered in Ivry-sur-Seine with a Morocco branch, renting professional cinema, photography and television gear (cameras, lenses, lighting, machinery, transport, energy) on a quote-based B2B model to French and international film, television and advertising productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivry-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue stream from rental of professional cinema, photography and television equipment (cameras, optics, lighting, machinery, control room, digital). Pricing based on quote; insurance fees and delivery charges added. Daily, weekly, and long-term (>1 month) rental contracts available.
2. Vehicle Rental (Accessory): Secondary revenue stream from rental of utility vehicles without driver for client equipment transport. Requires driver to hold valid license for over 2 years.
3. Online Boutique Sales: Sale of consumables (camera, lighting, control room supplies and other accessories) through online boutique.
4. Insurance Fees: Mandatory insurance charges added to rental fees (clients can opt for own insurance). Vehicle insurance is mandatory and cannot be refused by Client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RVZ is a French equipment rental house that rents professional cinema, photography, and television production equipment across cameras, optics (lenses), lighting, photo, machinery, control room, transport, and energy categories. The rental catalog spans top-tier manufacturer brands (ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Zeiss, Cooke, Angénieux, Profoto, PhaseOne, Hasselblad) and is supported by an in-house delivery service with a multi-size truck fleet, technical advisory staff specialized by equipment type, and an online consumables boutique.

Product overview

RVZ is a single-business equipment rental house (no modular SaaS product architecture) rather than a software platform. Its offering is organized into a unified catalog — the RVZ Catalogue — divided into seven core rental service lines that together serve cinema, television, and photography productions: Caméras (digital and film camera bodies), Optiques (prime, zoom, anamorphic, macro, and TLS-rehoused lenses), Accessoires Caméra (focus/zoom units, matteboxes, monitoring, filters, batteries, heads, supports, stabilizers, carts), Lumière (LED, HMI, Tungsten, and Fluorescent fixtures with grip and power distribution), Photo & Digital (medium-format and DSLR still systems, capture stations, and flash), Energie (battery and generator power), Transport (utility trucks and a car loge with chauffeur), and Régie (on-set production support from tents to make-up stations). These seven lines are complemented by a separate Boutique en ligne for consumables. RVZ also provides related technical services such as delivery (Paris and proche banlieue) and partner referrals (Be4Post for data stations/DIT, Cinesyl for grip machinery), but the rental catalog itself constitutes the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Cinema, Television, and Photography Equipment Rental Rental of professional cinema, photography, and television equipment organized across eight catalog categories: Caméras (digital cinema bodies including ARRI Alexa 35/Mini LF/LF/SXT/Amira, Sony Venice/Venice 2/Burano/FX3/FX6/FX9, RED V-Raptor/Komodo-X/Ranger, Canon Cinema EOS, Vision Research Phantom, and film 35/16 cameras); Optiques (prime, zoom, anamorphic, macro, and TLS-rehoused lenses from Cooke, Zeiss, Angénieux, Leica, Arri Signature, Atlas, Canon, Sigma, DZO, Laowa, Todd-AO, Xelmus); Accessoires Caméra (focus/zoom units, matteboxes, monitoring, filters, batteries, fluid heads, supports, stabilizers, gimbals, carts); Lumière (LED, HMI, Tungsten, Fluorescent fixtures and grip accessories); Photo & Digital (medium format systems like PhaseOne IQ4, Hasselblad, DSLR/mirrorless bodies, Profoto/Broncolor/Elinchrom flash, capture stations, calibrated monitors); Energie (portable batteries and generator sets from 2kW to 300kW); Transport (utility trucks and car loge with chauffeur); and Régie (on-set production support including tents, communication, makeup, furniture, and site lighting). Targeted at professional film/TV production companies, photographers, and production services.
• Online Consumables Boutique Self-serve online shop allowing clients to prepare their consumables list online for camera, lighting, régie, and related shoot accessories. Customers can browse and contact RVZ for questions. Targeted at existing rental clients needing one-off consumables.
• In-House Equipment Delivery and Logistics Service Delivery of rental equipment to client shoot locations using an in-house truck fleet (14m3, 20m3, 20m3 with tail lift, 35m3) and an 8-seat car loge with driver. Standard delivery is €120 in Paris and close suburbs between 8:30-17:30. Targeted at productions needing equipment transported to location shoots.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment supplied for major feature films including 'The Substance', 'Emmanuelle 2', 'Emily in Paris Season 4', 'Dahomey', 'Amour Ouf', 'French Dispatch', 'Les Misérables'
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CanonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of Canon logo as official partner on the contact page indicates authorized dealer/rental relationship. RVZ stocks extensive Canon inventory including Canon EOS 5D Mark III/IV, Canon EOS R5, Canon Cinema EOS C70/C300 Mark III/C400, and extensive Canon lens lineup (L-series, CN-E cinema, zooms, macro).
• ARRIflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of ARRI logo as official partner on the contact page. RVZ stocks ARRI cinema cameras (Alexa 35, Alexa Mini, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa LF, Alexa SXT, Amira, Arricam Lite, 235, 416, 435 ES), ARRI Master Grips, ARRI lighting (SkyPanel, L-series), and Signature Prime lenses.
• REDflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of RED logo as official partner on the contact page. RVZ stocks full RED lineup including V-Raptor, V-Raptor XL 8K VV, V-Raptor XL [X] 8K VV, V-Raptor 8K S35, Komodo, Komodo-X, Ranger Helium/Gemini/Monstro, DSMC2 Helium/Monstro/Gemini.
• ZeissflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of Zeiss logo as official partner on the contact page. RVZ stocks extensive Zeiss lens lineup including Supreme Prime, Supreme Prime Radiance, Master Prime, Ultra Prime, Compact Prime, Master Anamorphique, Nano Primes, and Zeiss Compact Zooms. Also Zeiss Otus adapted in Canon mount.
• Be4PostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of Be4Post logo as official partner on the contact page. Be4Post staff (Aurelie, Joachim, Nina, Guillaume) are integrated into the RVZ team page. Per the partner section: 'Faites appel à notre partenaire Be4Post pour toutes vos locations de stations data et DIT ainsi que pour vos achats de disques durs' (Use our partner Be4Post for all your data station and DIT rentals as well as hard drive purchases).
• CineAltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisplay of CineAlta logo as official partner on the contact page. CineAlta is Sony's high-end digital cinema line. RVZ rents Sony Venice, Sony Venice 2, Sony Burano, Sony FX9, FX6, FX3 which are CineAlta products.
• CinesylcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPer the team page machinery section: 'Notre partenariat avec Cinesyl nous permet de vous proposer tout le matériel machinerie actuel!' (Our partnership with Cinesyl allows us to offer all current machinery equipment). Cinesyl provides the machinery equipment that RVZ rents out, with Thierry and César acting as RVZ contacts for machinery rentals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TSE (Transpalux): Major French cinema and broadcast equipment rental house based in France. Direct competitor to RVZ in cameras, lenses, lighting, and grip for French feature films, series, and commercials.

Broad incumbents

• Panavision: Global leader in cinema camera, lens, and lighting rental with offices across the US, Europe (including Paris), and beyond. Competes with RVZ for high-end feature film and series work but at a much larger scale.
• ARRI Rental: ARRI's global rental division providing Alexa 35, Signature Prime, and other ARRI gear to productions worldwide. Direct overlap with RVZ on flagship cinema cameras and lenses across Europe and beyond.
• Keslow Camera: Major US-based cinema equipment rental house carrying ARRI, RED, Sony, and Canon bodies/lenses. Comparable high-end film/TV rental model to RVZ but operating at much greater scale across North America.
• Otto Nemenz: Long-established Hollywood camera and lens rental house supplying major US productions. Comparable high-end cinema rental inventory and customer base to RVZ, though geographically focused on the US market.

Others

• Be4Post: RVZ's stated partner for data stations, DIT rentals, and hard drive sales, with staff integrated into the RVZ team page. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct rental competitor.
• Cinesyl: RVZ's machinery/grip equipment partner supplying cranes, dollies, and grip hardware through RVZ's catalog. Enabling partner in the grip/machinery category rather than direct camera/lighting competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rvz_location
• Facebookfacebook.com/rvzlocation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rvz-location94

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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