What Light Partner does

Light Partner (LIGHTPARTNER ApS) is a Danish B2B distributor founded in 1991 that supplies professional lighting, audio, rigging, video, and effects equipment to the theater, event, TV/film production, and AV installation industries. The company maintains a catalog of 10,000+ products across seven categories, sourced from major international brands including Aputure, Astera, LEE Filters, Allen & Heath, Robe, ADJ, Adamson, AUDAC, and Green-GO. Its operations are anchored by a headquarters and warehouse in Herning, Denmark, supplemented by a sales office in Hvidovre, and supported by a B2B webshop and active social media presence across five platforms.

The company's business model is multi-revenue-stream distribution: it generates revenue through product sales via its webshop and direct sales channels, equipment rental, and value-added services including technical consultation, pre-programmed equipment delivery, a 24-hour emergency support line, and a service workshop. Customers span professional and semi-professional segments—from rental companies and AV integrators (e.g., Musikhuzet, SkovgaardAV, Midtjydsk AV Teknik) to venues and entertainment producers (e.g., Comedy Zoo, Båndsalat, ElWerk). The technical staff, with 10+ years of domain experience, positions the company as a technical advisor and solutions provider rather than a pure commodity reseller.

Light Partner operates with a small team of 1–10 employees in a niche B2B segment, leveraging brand authorization agreements and specialized product expertise as its primary competitive levers. The offering covers the full production technology stack—lighting fixtures, moving heads, atmospheric effects, audio mixing and distribution, rigging hardware, and video systems—enabling customers to consolidate procurement with a single Nordic-based specialist distributor.

Name

Light Partner

Legal name

LIGHTPARTNER ApS

Website

https://lightpartner.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Light Partner is a Danish B2B distributor of professional lighting, audio, rigging, video, and effects equipment, serving theater, live event, TV/film production, and AV installation markets across Scandinavia since 1991.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional AV Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Studio Equipment Retail (Flash, Continuous, Modifiers, Backdrops) (CRACAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Lighting Decor (Uplighting, String Lights, Effects) (HSACAOAE), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)

Keywords

• Professional lighting equipment
• Stage audio systems
• Event production gear
• Theater rigging supplies
• Film television lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Herning

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Light Partner is a Danish B2B distributor and rental provider of professional lighting, audio, rigging, video, and atmospheric effects equipment for the theater, event, TV, film, and AV installation industries. The company sells 10,000+ products from leading brands such as Aputure, Astera, Robe, ADJ, Allen & Heath, Adamson, and AUDAC through its own webshop and physical offices. It complements equipment sales with technical consultation, an in-house service workshop, and a 24-hour emergency support line for production customers.

Product overview

Light Partner is a Danish full-service equipment supplier for the theater, event, TV, and installation industries, operating since 1991. The company offers over 10,000 products across seven main categories: Audio (Lyd), Lighting (Lys), Rigging/Stands, Cables & Connectors, Effects/Atmospheric, Video, and Consumables. The portfolio includes professional audio equipment (Allen & Heath mixers, Adamson/AUDAC speakers, microphones), professional lighting (Aputure and Astera LED fixtures, Robe/ADJ moving lights, LEE Filters), rigging equipment, cable solutions, atmospheric effects, video production gear, and intercom systems. The company operates from headquarters in Herning and a sales office in Copenhagen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Moving Lights Automated lighting fixtures for theater, event, and concert production, including ADJ and Robe moving lights with IP65-rated iSeries options, profile spots, wash fixtures, beam effects, and followspots for professional stage applications.
• Film/TV Lighting Equipment Professional cinematography lighting for film and television production, including Fresnel lamps, LED panels, beam lamps, track lighting, point source lights, mat lights, and linear lights from Aputure and BB&S brands.
• LED Lighting Fixtures (Aputure and Astera) Professional LED lighting solutions including Aputure STORM series (80c, 400x, 700x, 1000c, 1200x, XT52), INFINIMAT series panels, MT Pro mini pixel bars, MC and MC PRO mini panels, and Astera battery-powered LED tubes and fixtures (Titan, Helios, Hyperion, PixelTube, PixelBrick, HydraPanel).
• LEE Filters and Camera Filters Professional color filters, diffusion filters, frost filters, and camera filters including the LEE Ark series, LED filters, IRND filters, and Stopper series for long exposure photography, serving film, TV, and photography professionals.
• Professional Audio Mixers (Allen & Heath) Professional audio mixers from Allen & Heath including Avantis, CQ, dLive, ME, SQ, Qu, and ZED series, plus AHM Matrix processors for installation applications, serving live sound, recording, and broadcast professionals.
• PA Speakers and Amplifiers Professional audio reinforcement systems including Adamson speaker series (Install, CS, E, M, Point, PC, S), AUDAC point source speakers, battery-powered speakers (ADJ Avante, SOWA), and network/non-network amplifiers for live sound and installation.
• Professional Microphone Systems Comprehensive microphone selection including wireless systems, headset, lavalier, boundary, ceiling, camera-mounted, and in-ear monitor (IEM) solutions with bodypacks and antennas for live sound, broadcast, and installed audio applications.
• Rigging and Stage Equipment Stage rigging equipment including Dirty Rigger safety gear, trusses (square, flat, triangle, centertube), clamps, motor hoists, chain hoists, wind-up stands, speaker and microphone stands, and stage platforms for theater, event, and concert production.
• Atmospheric and Stage Effects Atmospheric effects equipment including fog machines, hazers, faze machines, CO2 jets, snow machines, flame machines, bubble machines, confetti cannons, and wind effects for concerts, theater, and event productions.
• Cables and Connectors Comprehensive cable solutions including XLR, speakON, Powercon, Powerlock, IEC, CEE, BNC, RJ45, multistik/ILME/harting, plus audio, video, data, network, power, and multi-cables for professional AV installations and productions.
• Video Production Equipment Video production equipment including PTZ cameras, gimbal stabilizers, greenscreens, Avolites media servers, mixing/streaming solutions, converters, matrices, LED walls, and interactive displays for broadcast, live events, and installations.
• Professional Intercom Systems Professional intercom solutions from Green-GO with wireless and wired options, headsets, and in-ear monitoring accessories for theater, broadcast, and live event production communication.
• Lighting Control and Networking Equipment Lighting and audio control equipment including DMX recorders, splitters, nodes, network switches, zone matrices, installation mixers, and Dante AVIO adapters for professional lighting and audio system integration.
• Equipment Rental Services Rental of professional lighting, audio, rigging, video, and effects equipment for events and productions, offered alongside the company's equipment sales business in Denmark.
• Technical Consultation and AV Installation Services Technical consultation and project support services for AV installations, including system design advice, product selection guidance, and project collaboration for installation companies and contractors.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prase Engineering: Italian distributor of professional audio, lighting, and video solutions for live events, installations, and broadcast. Comparable as a European pro-AV distributor with a premium brand portfolio, technical consultation focus, and B2B integrator customer base.
• DWR Distribution: South African distributor of professional lighting, audio, and stage equipment for theater, events, and broadcast. Closely comparable multi-brand distribution model with strong emphasis on technical support, training, and after-sales service — a near-twin of Light Partner's business model in a different geography.
• A.C. Lighting: UK-based distributor of professional lighting, audio, and rigging equipment serving the live entertainment, theater, and broadcast sectors. Directly comparable as a regional pro-AV distributor with a similar multi-brand portfolio and emphasis on technical consultation.
• Apex Sound & Light: Ireland-based distributor and integrator of professional lighting, audio, AV, and staging equipment. Comparable as a regional pro-AV distributor serving theaters, event companies, and integrators with a similar multi-brand portfolio and project support model.
• Midwich: UK-headquartered specialist AV distributor serving professional AV integrators and resellers across Europe. Comparable as a multi-brand B2B pro-AV distributor with a curated portfolio of premium lighting, audio, and video brands — though operating at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Allen & Heath: UK-based manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles (Avantis, dLive, SQ, Qu series) carried by Light Partner. Operates upstream as a supplier brand, but deeply connected through shared live-sound and broadcast customers and shared emphasis on education/training content.
• Adamson Systems Engineering: Canadian manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems (Install, CS, E, M, Point, S series) carried by Light Partner. Supplier-side comparable, operating at the same tier as Robe and Allen & Heath in the pro-AV ecosystem, with overlapping customer types in touring, installation, and broadcast.
• Robe Lighting: Czech manufacturer of professional moving lights and LED fixtures (including the IP65 iSeries carried by Light Partner). As a key supplier brand, Robe operates one tier upstream of Light Partner but is closely tied through the distribution relationship and overlapping theater/touring customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls): US-based manufacturer of theatrical lighting, controls, and rigging systems with a strong global presence in the theater market. Comparable as a theater-industry incumbent with overlapping product categories (lighting fixtures, consoles) and shared customer base, though vertically integrated as a manufacturer.
• L-Acoustics: French global leader in professional audio systems for live events, immersive installations, and touring. Comparable broadly as a premium pro-AV brand with strong theater and touring market presence, but operating at substantially larger scale and primarily as a manufacturer rather than a distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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