What Dushow does

Dushow, registered as DUSHOW SAS in France with headquarters in Roissy-en-France, is a technical solutions provider for live events, live performance, television, and audiovisual system integration. Founded in 1982 and now operating as part of Groupe Novelty, the company rents five core equipment categories — sound, lighting, video, structure (rigging and staging), and energy (electrical distribution) — supported by an equipment inventory including 550 sound consoles, 5,000 speakers, 8,000 automated projectors, 12,000 linear meters of truss, and 2,500 m² of LED screens, which the company describes as one of the largest and most qualitative fleets in Europe.

The business operates four verticals: events (concerts, festivals, corporate and private events across France and Europe), television (via the 2019-launched DushowTV division), live performance (theater, opera, and stage productions), and sales-and-integration. Revenue is generated primarily from equipment rental and technical services on a quote-based B2B model, complemented by new and used equipment sales, system integration, multi-brand after-sales service, logistics (ranging from 10-minute motorcycle runs to 40' container shipments), a 1,000 m² rehearsal studio, and a mobile recording studio ("Le Voyageur"). Four wholly-owned subsidiaries — Alabama Média (video, acquired 2005), DushowTV (broadcast, 2019), Best Audio & Lighting (distribution, 2018), and Dushow Maroc (regional entity, 2019) — extend the portfolio.

The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct engagement of event organizers, production companies, broadcasters, theatrical institutions, and corporate clients, supported by an online catalog (Toolbox), counter-rental for smaller buyers, and a multi-location footprint across France (Roissy, Vitrolles, Le Broc, Nice, Monaco) extended internationally through Groupe Novelty. The company holds ISO 20121 sustainable event management certification at its Roissy site and reports an €11,000,000 share capital, while revenue and headcount are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Dushow

Legal name

DUSHOW SAS

Website

https://dushow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dushow is a France-based technical equipment rental and services company serving live events, television, live performance, and audiovisual integration since 1982, with one of Europe's largest sound, lighting, video, structure, and energy rental fleets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Technical Production Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC), Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB), Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services) (MPADAFAF)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Audio visual equipment rental
• Stage lighting services
• Sound system rental
• Broadcast technical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Main revenue stream: rental of technical equipment (sound, lighting, video, structure, energy) for events, live performances, and television productions. Services include standard rentals and counter rentals for smaller projects.
2. Technical Services: Specialized technical services including expert technicians for complex network setups, RF, intercom, electrical distribution, sound diffusion, lighting, video, structures, and site management.
3. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used equipment. Privileged relationships with manufacturers allow selling equipment at competitive conditions. Regular quarterly updates on used equipment availability.
4. Integration Services: Dedicated and trained teams for system integration projects, complementary to rental services.
5. After-Sales Service (SAV): Multi-brand, multi-discipline maintenance and repair services for all manufacturer equipment. Permanent training and manufacturer certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dushow rents and operates technical equipment (sound, lighting, video, structure/rigging, and energy/electrical distribution) for live events, television productions, performing arts, and audiovisual integration projects. The company supplements its equipment rental with expert technicians, a 3D design bureau, multi-brand after-sales service, agile logistics, a 1,000 m² rehearsal studio, and a mobile recording studio. Subsidiaries Alabama Média, DushowTV, and Best Audio & Lighting extend the offering into video specialization, television technical services, and audio/lighting distribution.

Product overview

Dushow is a technical solutions provider for live productions, events, television, and system integration. The company operates a multi-product portfolio centered on five core rental services: SON (sound), LUMIÈRE (lighting), VIDÉO (video), STRUCTURE (rigging and stage structures), and ÉNERGIE (electrical distribution). The offering is supplemented by a suite of operational solutions including a 3D design bureau, multi-trade technical experts, after-sales service, logistics, and a 1000m2 rehearsal studio. Three subsidiaries extend the portfolio: Alabama Média (video specialist), DushowTV (television services, founded 2019), and Best Audio & Lighting (audio equipment distribution). An online platform called Toolbox enables customers to browse and reserve equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SON (Sound) equipment rental Rental of professional audio equipment (consoles, speakers, microphones, RF links) plus expert sound diffusion technicians, for live events, television, and performing arts productions.
• LUMIÈRE (Lighting) equipment rental Rental of professional lighting fixtures, automated projectors, lighting control desks, and LED screens with qualified lighting designers and operators, for events, television, and stage productions.
• VIDÉO (Video) equipment rental Rental of video projectors (10k to 40k lumens), media servers, LED screens, and capture equipment for live events, broadcast, and integration projects.
• STRUCTURE (Rigging and stage structures) Rental of stage structures, truss, motors, rigging, lifting, and scenic-movement systems with a specialized department providing installation and operation.
• ÉNERGIE (Energy / electrical distribution) Provision of cabling, electrical cabinets, and power distribution systems required to run sound, lighting, video, and structure equipment at events and venues.
• Experts Métiers (Technical expert services) Specialized technical staff for complex requirements including network operations, RF, intercom, electrical distribution, sound diffusion, lighting, video, structures, and site management direction.
• Bureau d'Études et 3D (3D Design Bureau) Advisory and assistance service for creative projects with 3D plans and visualizations to help clients anticipate their technical setups.
• SAV (After-Sales Service) Multi-brand, multi-discipline maintenance and repair services for equipment from all manufacturers, with permanent training and manufacturer certifications.
• La Logistique (Logistics services) Agile logistics operations ranging from 10-minute motorcycle emergency delivery to 40-foot container international shipments for event equipment.
• Le Studio (Rehearsal studio) 1,000 m² rehearsal studio in Ile-de-France with day light or full blackout configuration, 10.35 m minimum height, 35 m² relaxation spaces, 16 m² production office, and two private dressing rooms.
• Le Voyageur (Mobile recording studio) Mobile recording studio with exceptional sound quality that can be deployed at any location for on-site recording needs.
• Location Comptoir (Counter rental) Counter rental service opening the company's professional equipment fleet to designers and service providers for smaller-scale project needs.
• Vente de Matériel d'Occasion (Used equipment sales) Sale of used professional event equipment, with regular quarterly updates on availability via the Nomad platform (nomad-online.com).
• Alabama Média (Video specialist subsidiary) Specialized video services including video projection, broadcast control rooms, media servers, LED screens, and capture for events, television, and integration projects.
• DushowTV (Television division) Dedicated television technical services including equipment and expert staff for TV productions and broadcast clients.
• Best Audio & Lighting (Distribution) Distribution of Meyer Sound (over 30 years) and Elation (since 2018) professional audio and lighting brands in France.
• System Integration Services Dedicated and trained teams delivering audiovisual system integration projects, complementary to equipment rental, leveraging privileged manufacturer relationships.
• Toolbox (Online equipment catalog platform) Online technical platform for finding equipment, creating projects, and communicating with Dushow.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DushowTVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Internal subsidiary created in 2019 to strengthen Dushow's presence in the television market. Provides dedicated TV production technical services.
• Best Audio & LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Distribution partner for Meyer Sound (over 30 years) and Elation (since 2018). Best Audio became Best Audio & Lighting in 2018, distributing professional audio and lighting brands in France.
• Alabama MédiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo specialist subsidiary specializing in video projection, broadcast control rooms, media servers, LED screens, and video capture. A proprietary brand providing advanced video technology expertise.
• Groupe NoveltycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group providing international presence and shared services. Dushow is part of Groupe Novelty, which has offices across France (Bordeaux, Caen, Cannes, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Strasbourg, Toulouse) and internationally (Barcelona, Brussels, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Marrakech, Milan, Monaco, Riyadh).
• Solidarité SidaminorOthersCharitable partner receiving support from Dushow as part of corporate social responsibility.
• AFM - TéléthonminorOthersCharitable partner receiving support from Dushow as part of corporate social responsibility.
• Les Restos du CoeurminorOthersCharitable partner receiving support from Dushow as part of corporate social responsibility.
• Philharmonie de Paris - Projet DémosminorOthersCultural partner receiving support from Dushow as part of corporate social responsibility. Projet Démos is a social inclusion through music education program.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn: UK-based event production and AV rental business serving corporate events, live performances, and broadcast with technical production services — comparable to Dushow on multi-discipline project delivery and B2B event focus.
• LANG AG: German-based provider of event technology, specialising in video projection, lighting, and audio rental plus system integration for live events, trade shows, and broadcast — comparable to Dushow's video-led capabilities via Alabama Média.
• Habson Live: French event production and equipment rental company offering sound, light, and video services across live performance and corporate markets — a domestic competitor operating in the same French event ecosystem as Dushow.
• Britannia Row Productions: UK-based professional audio rental company providing sound equipment and crew for concerts, tours, festivals, and broadcast — a direct audio-rental peer to Dushow's flagship SON division.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global market leader in event production and entertainment technology, offering audio, video, lighting, and rigging rental plus crew services for concerts, festivals, TV, and corporate events — closely aligned with Dushow's full-service model and multi-discipline fleet.
• Clair Brothers: US-based professional audio rental and production company serving global concert touring, festivals, and live events with large-format PA systems and audio crew — a direct competitor to Dushow's high-end sound rental business.
• Solotech: Canadian-headquartered global provider of audio, video, lighting, and rigging solutions with growing European operations, serving live performance, broadcast, and corporate clients — directly comparable in scope and customer base to Dushow.
• White Light: UK-based full-service event production company providing audio, video, lighting, rigging, and crew for theatre, live events, and broadcast — broadly comparable to Dushow's integrated solutions offering in scope and customer profile.
• AED Group: Belgian-headquartered European AV equipment rental and distribution company serving concerts, festivals, theatre, and broadcast markets with multi-brand inventory — a like-for-like competitor for Dushow across the Benelux and broader European footprint.

Regional players

• Skene Group: Nordic event production company offering sound, lighting, stage, and rigging rental across Sweden and Scandinavia — a regional peer operating in a similar discipline with comparable technical event services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/dushow_off
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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