Lightpower
Lightpower GmbH is a German B2B distributor of professional stage lighting, video, power, and rigging equipment for theatre, film/TV, live entertainment, and architainment customers across Germany and Austria, serving as the principal channel partner for premium brands including MA Lighting, Martin, Prolights, and Rosco.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersPaderborn, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Lightpower does
Lightpower GmbH is a privately held German distributor of professional stage lighting equipment, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Paderborn with a branch office in Traun, Austria. The company operates as a multi-brand B2B channel partner in Germany and Austria for premium entertainment lighting manufacturers including MA Lighting, Martin Professional (HARMAN), Prolights, Rosco, Robert Juliat, Doughty, Fiilex, Instagrid, JEM Professional, Major, and Portman Lights. Its portfolio spans the full event-technology stack: lighting control consoles (the grandMA3 platform across full-size, light, and onPC variants), moving lights and LED fixtures, automated follow-spots, video/processing systems, power distribution and battery systems, rigging hardware, and atmospheric effects (fog, haze, fans, fluids). Value-added services include MA University training and e-learning, a dedicated RMA/repair department with technical support lines, and in-house custom fabrication from company workshops.
Lightpower's customer base consists of registered commercial operators in theatrical and opera venues, film and TV studios, live entertainment and touring production companies, corporate event producers, and architainment installations (museums, galleries, retail). Buyers must apply for a B2B webshop account to access pricing; all transactions are priced net ex-works Paderborn excluding statutory VAT, ship only within Germany and Austria via UPS parcel (under 40 kg, €8.90) or freight forwarder (over 40 kg, €89.00), and accept only advance payment (Vorkasse), cash, or SEPA direct debit. The enterprise field-sales motion is reinforced through account managers, dedicated technical support, MA-specific support, brand-partner co-marketing, a GoToWebinar webinar channel, and a Leadinfo-driven website lead-generation layer.
Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale of partner-brand products, supplemented by professional-services revenue from MA University training, RMA/repair, and bespoke fabrication. The company employs 101-250 staff, is led by three managing directors (Herbert Marx, Michael Rickers, Udo Heggemann) with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or private-equity backing, and operates exclusively in the DACH region with no retail or consumer sales channel. Privacy is governed by full GDPR compliance, including Standard Contractual Clauses for US-based tooling.
Lightpower firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lightpower
- Legal name
- Lightpower GmbH
- Website
- https://lightpower.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Lightpower GmbH is a German B2B distributor of professional stage lighting, video, power, and rigging equipment for theatre, film/TV, live entertainment, and architainment customers across Germany and Austria, serving as the principal channel partner for premium brands including MA Lighting, Martin, Prolights, and Rosco.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lightpower industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Stage Lighting Distribution
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)
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Where Lightpower is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paderborn
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Lightpower business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales (照明 Equipment): Primary revenue from the sale of professional stage lighting, control systems, video, power distribution, rigging, fog/haze equipment, and accessories from brand partners (Martin, MA Lighting, Prolights, Rosco, etc.) to commercial customers (theatre, film, TV, live entertainment). Prices are listed as net ex-works Paderborn, excluding VAT. Customers must be registered commercial operators.
- Training & Education Services: Lightpower operates MA University, offering MA Lighting product training courses, hands-on training sessions, and e-learning programs — providing recurring service revenue alongside product sales.
- Repair, Maintenance & RMA Services: Lightpower provides a dedicated service department for repair and maintenance of equipment, including an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) process, generating service revenue.
- Custom Fabrication & Bespoke Products: The company produces custom-made products in its own workshops as part of the service portfolio, generating additional revenue from tailored solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard parcel shipping within Germany and Austria |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Product catalog pricing (net, ex-works) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Lightpower product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lightpower is a B2B distributor of professional stage lighting, control systems, video, power distribution, rigging, fog/haze equipment, and accessories from premium brand partners (MA Lighting, Martin, Prolights, Rosco, Robert Juliat, Instagrid) to commercial customers in theatre, film, TV, live entertainment, and corporate events across Germany and Austria. The company also offers MA University training, repair/maintenance services, and custom fabrication through in-house workshops.
Product overview
Lightpower is a German/Austrian professional stage lighting distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the event industry (theatre, film, TV, live entertainment, corporate events). The core offering centers on lighting control systems (grandMA3 platform), moving lights (Martin Professional, Prolights), spotlights (Robert Juliat, Prolights EclDisplay/EclGallery/EclMini), video technology, power distribution, rigging, and haze/fog equipment. Lightpower distributes multiple premium brands including Martin, MA Lighting, Prolights, Rosco, Robert Juliat, Instagrid, and others. The company provides value-added services including MA University training, technical support, repair/warranty services, and custom solutions through their own workshops. The product portfolio spans the entire event technology ecosystem from control to fixtures to effects to infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MA University Training Program
Quantifiable outcome
- The 'Hannibal' live performance at 3,000m altitude used 28 Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures (IP54-rated) operating reliably in sub-zero temperatures and snowfall without failures.
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Lightpower
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Lightpower technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Lightpower partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- MA LightingcoreLightpower is a distribution partner for MA Lighting products in Germany and Austria. Products include grandMA3 full-size, grandMA3 light, grandMA3 onPC DMX-key, MA Light Commander 12/2, and the MA University training program. Lightpower hosts MA University training and provides MA technical support, including an RMA process for MA products.
- Martin Professional (Harbor)coreLightpower distributes Martin Professional stage lighting products including the MAC series (MAC Viper XIP, MAC Ultra Performance, MAC One Beam, MAC Aura XIP/Raven XIP, MAC Encore Two), Exterior Projection Pro series, and ELP Manet. Featured prominently across multiple customer projects.
- ProlightscoreLightpower distributes the full Prolights range including EclDisplay, EclGalleryProfile, EclMiniProfile, EclFresnel CT+ series, Astra Profile, Muse Profile, HaluStrip Duo, and Jet Beam series. Prolights products are featured across multiple specials and case studies on the Lightpower website.
- RoscocoreLightpower distributes Rosco products including the DMG MIX series (DMG MAXI, SL1, MINI, DASH), MIXBOOK, and associated accessories (SnapGrid, SnapBag, Dome, barndoors). A dedicated Rosco DMG MIX special page is maintained on the Lightpower website.
- Robert JuliatmajorLightpower distributes Robert Juliat stage lighting fixtures including the Bizet 674SX CW profile spotlight. Featured in specials and news articles on the Lightpower website.
- DoughtymajorLightpower distributes Doughty rigging hardware and suspension equipment. Listed among the brand partners on the Lightpower website.
- FiilexminorLightpower distributes Fiilex professional lighting products. Listed among the brand partners on the Lightpower website.
- InstagridminorLightpower distributes Instagrid portable battery power systems (Instagrid ONE and LINK) for cordless event power supply. Featured in a dedicated special on the Lightpower website under 'Instagrid — Portable energy reimagined'.
- JEM ProfessionalminorLightpower distributes JEM Professional fog/haze machines and effects. Listed among the brand partners on the Lightpower website.
- MajorminorLightpower distributes Major products including the RDM DMX Booster 1in10 XLR 5-pol. Listed among the brand partners on the Lightpower website.
- Portman LightsminorLightpower distributes Portman Lights products including the OMNIRAY. Featured on the product highlights section of the Lightpower website.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Lightpower competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NEP Group: Global broadcast and live-events technology services company with own lighting fleet and integrator relationships; relevant as a broad incumbent competing for the same broadcast/live-event fixture spend that Lightpower supplies through its DACH distributor channel.
- PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in entertainment production services with own equipment rental fleet and distribution-like procurement scale; competes with Lightpower indirectly when productions are sourced via PRG rather than local DACH distributors.
- Solotech: Canadian-headquartered global provider of entertainment technology with equipment sales, rental, and integration across lighting, audio, and video — competing for premium-brand account control in European touring and broadcast.
- Christie Lites: North American lighting equipment rental and sales company representing many of the same premium brands (Martin, MA Lighting) and competing for global-touring work that originates from DACH-based productions.
- Bandit Lites: US-based lighting rental and production-services company supplying Martin and other premium fixtures for major tours; relevant as a global incumbent that competes for the same premium-brand share of customer wallet.
Emerging players
- GLP (German Light Products): German manufacturer of professional LED moving-head lighting that competes with the brands Lightpower distributes (Martin, Prolights) — making it both a potential partner and a substitute-supplier threat to Lightpower's portfolio.
Direct peers
- AED group: Belgium-headquartered distributor and rental house for professional lighting, audio, and video equipment, operating pan-European and a direct competitor for premium-brand distribution deals across Benelux and DACH.
- LMP Lichttechnik: German-based professional lighting distributor also specializing in MA Lighting grandMA consoles and complementary premium brands, directly competing with Lightpower in the German market for the same theatre, broadcast, and live-entertainment customers.
- Habegger AG: Swiss event-technology provider and distributor serving the DACH region, with overlapping premium-brand portfolio and similar end customers in theatre, corporate events, and live entertainment.
- cast C. Adolph & RST Distribution: Germany-based distributor of professional lighting, video, and event technology, overlapping with Lightpower in premium-brand distribution and serving similar DACH commercial customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Lightpower social profiles
Digital presenceLightpower compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Lightpower financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lightpower leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Lightpower subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Lightpower funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lightpower M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lightpower
What does Lightpower do?
Lightpower is a B2B distributor of professional stage lighting, control systems, video, power distribution, rigging, fog/haze equipment, and accessories from premium brand partners (MA Lighting, Martin, Prolights, Rosco, Robert Juliat, Instagrid) to commercial customers in theatre, film, TV, live entertainment, and corporate events across Germany and Austria. The company also offers MA University training, repair/maintenance services, and custom fabrication through in-house workshops.
Is Lightpower a public or private company?
Lightpower is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Lightpower founded?
Lightpower was founded in 1978. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Lightpower based?
Lightpower is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Lightpower make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales (照明 Equipment) is the primary driver. The others are training & Education Services, repair, Maintenance & RMA Services and custom Fabrication & Bespoke Products.
Who are Lightpower's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NEP Group, PRG (Production Resource Group), Solotech, Christie Lites and Bandit Lites. GLP (German Light Products) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are AED group, LMP Lichttechnik, Habegger AG and cast C. Adolph & RST Distribution.
Does Lightpower have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lightpower.
What industry is Lightpower in?
Lightpower's product category is Professional Stage Lighting Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAA, Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting). Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3640.