Suomen Videoviestintä

What Suomen Videoviestintä does

Suomen Videoviestintä SVV Oy is a Finland-based audiovisual event technology company founded in 1997 and headquartered at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus) in Pasila, Helsinki. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suomen Messut Oyj (Finnish Fairs Corporation) and effectively operates as the in-house AV technology arm of Finland's largest event venue, employing more than 20 performance technology experts.

SVV delivers end-to-end AV solutions across five service modules: sound and simultaneous interpretation (Bosch conference systems supporting up to 31 languages and Audipack interpreter booths), video technology (projectors, large projection screens up to 1820x520cm, HD/4K cameras, LED walls), professional lighting, stage and truss structures (Prolyte StageDex stages and over 3 km of Prolyte 30 series truss), and streaming/hybrid event production including a Virtual Studio facility at Messukeskus. Beyond full-service event production, the company rents AV equipment on a dry-hire basis to external AV companies, event organizers, convention builders, and TV production companies from a central warehouse in Pasila.

The business operates on a quote-based, usage-driven model: AV equipment is priced per usage day, stage structures by time in customer possession, and labor at hourly rates, with discounts available for multi-day events. Customers span international congresses and conferences, trade shows and conventions, seminars and corporate events, entertainment events, hybrid/streaming events, and TV productions — primarily delivered on-site at Messukeskus, with dry-hire rentals extending the reach to other venues. Marketing is sales-led and direct, with quote request forms, email, phone, and a Finnish/English website, plus organic social media presence. No external funding, M&A, or AI capabilities are disclosed; the business is a mature, single-country B2B services operation tightly integrated with its parent venue.

Name

Suomen Videoviestintä

Legal name

Suomen Videoviestintä SVV Oy

Website

https://svv.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suomen Videoviestintä SVV Oy provides audiovisual event technology, streaming, and AV equipment rental to event organizers, international congresses, and TV productions in Finland. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, employing 20+ technical experts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Audiovisual Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Event AV services
• AV equipment rental
• Convention technology
• Event production
• Stage and lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AV Equipment Rental: Rental of audiovisual equipment including projection, video, data transfer, lighting and stage structures. Equipment available for dry-hire basis and for use at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre events.
2. Event Technology Services: Full-service AV solutions for events including sound, video, lighting, structures, and streaming. Pricing based on usage days for audio, video and lighting equipment, time for stage structures, and hourly for labor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suomen Videoviestintä SVV Oy provides audiovisual event technology services and equipment rental for conventions, seminars, international congresses, entertainment events, and TV productions. The company delivers comprehensive AV solutions including sound, video projection, lighting, stage and truss structures, simultaneous interpretation in up to 31 languages, and event streaming from its base at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. It also rents AV equipment on a dry-hire basis to other AV companies, event organisers, convention builders, and TV production companies.

Product overview

Suomen Videoviestintä SVV is an audiovisual event technology company offering comprehensive presentation technology solutions. Founded in 1997, the company employs over 20 performance technology experts and operates as a subsidiary of Suomen Messut Oyj. Their integrated service portfolio encompasses sound/audio services (including simultaneous interpretation in up to 31 languages), video technology (displays, projectors, 4K cameras, LED walls), professional lighting, stage and truss structures (using Prolyte StageDex and Prolyte 30 series), streaming/hybrid events, and virtual studio production. The company also offers AV equipment rental for external AV companies, event organizers, convention builders, and TV production companies, with a central warehouse at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiovisual Event Technology Services Comprehensive AV solutions for events including sound, video projection, lighting, stage and truss structures, simultaneous interpretation, and event streaming, delivered by professional technicians for conventions, seminars, international congresses, entertainment events, and TV productions.
• AV Equipment Rental Dry-hire rental of professional AV equipment including projection, video, data transfer, lighting, and stage structures to AV companies, event organisers, convention builders, and TV production companies. Equipment available for pickup and return at the Pasila warehouse.
• Virtual Studio

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVV is a subsidiary of Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Suomen Messut Oyj). This parent-subsidiary relationship provides SVV with strategic advantage in accessing major events held at the venue. The company is responsible for technical implementation of events and stands at the convention centre.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology, offering AV, lighting, rigging, and staging at scale. Comparable to SVV in core services but operates worldwide with substantially larger asset base, often serving as a competitor for large international congresses hosted in Finland.
• Freeman: Global event experience company providing AV, staging, exhibit services, and event technology for trade shows and conferences. Overlaps with SVV's trade show and convention services with broader portfolio and international footprint.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): Largest single provider of in-house AV and event technology services to hotels and convention centers globally. Directly comparable to SVV's in-venue, event-anchor business model where AV is bundled with venue services.
• Creative Technology (CT): Global AV and event technology integrator serving corporate events, exhibitions, and broadcast. Comparable to SVV in offering integrated AV solutions including projection, LED, and event production, but at international scale with offices across multiple continents.

Direct peers

• NEP Group: Worldwide outsourced technical production partner for live events, broadcast, and corporate shows. Comparable to SVV's TV production rental and event AV work, particularly around cameras, video, and broadcast-grade technical services.
• Bright Group Oy: Finnish event technology and AV services company offering sound, lighting, video, and staging for events. Closely comparable to SVV in geography (Finland), service scope (full-stack event AV), and target customer (event organizers and corporate clients).
• Stageco: European specialist in stage, rigging, and structural engineering for large-scale events and tours. Directly comparable to SVV's Prolyte StageDex and 3km+ truss staging business, particularly for concert and entertainment event rigging.
• Kruunutekniikka Oy: Helsinki-based AV and event technology provider serving corporate events, conferences, and entertainment productions. Directly competes with SVV in the same Finnish metropolitan event services market with similar product offerings.
• Elkom Sound & Light Oy: Finnish AV integrator and rental house supplying sound, lighting, and projection for events and installations. Comparable to SVV in equipment rental and event services business, with overlap in trade show and corporate event markets in Finland.
• A2D Eventservices Oy: Finnish event services company providing AV, lighting, and event technology for corporate events, conferences, and live shows. Comparable to SVV in market, customer segments, and service scope within the Finnish event industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SuomenVideoviestintaSVVOy
• Instagraminstagram.com/suomenvideoviestinta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suomen-videoviestinta-svv-oy

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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