BIG BANG

What BIG BANG does

BIG BANG is a French audiovisual technical services provider founded in 1989, headquartered in Bondoufle (Essonne) and operating across France and Europe. The company delivers end-to-end event production support across five core competencies: structure and rigging, lighting, video, sound, and electrical distribution, alongside a dedicated digital/media creation capability anchored by a 200m² in-house TV studio. Its customer base spans corporate events, trade shows and exhibitions, museum and museography projects, and hybrid/digital productions, with a portfolio that includes flagship references for Grand Palais, Musée du Quai Branly, Philharmonie de Paris, Fondation Cartier, Disney, Jean Paul Gaultier, H&M, Adidas, Audi, Décathlon (Paris 2024 Olympics), Beneteau, and Jeanneau.

The underlying asset base is a capital-intensive rental fleet of professional equipment: MARTIN, ROBE, AYRTON, Chauvet, MAC and Astera lighting fixtures; GrandMA3 and OXO lighting consoles; L-Acoustics A15/KS21 audio and Pioneer DJ systems; Unilumin and Samsung LED video walls and displays; plus 100+ GIS D8+ 250kg chain hoists, stage structure, and two 12-tonne logistics trucks. The company complements this inventory with specialized technical crews (drawing on 20+ technicians for major projects), an in-house museography technical manager with 15+ years of specialized experience, and a fleet of two 12-tonne trucks for full delivery, setup, and breakdown services.

Revenue is generated across four streams: usage-based equipment rental, professional-services technical direction and on-site production, one-time equipment sales, and integration projects (notably for museography, retail, and permanent installations). Pricing is quote-based and project-driven, with no public rate card; customer acquisition combines a WooCommerce-powered online product catalog with direct enterprise field sales and active participation in major French trade shows (Heavent Paris, SIRHA, Salon Nautique, Salon de l'Agriculture, Solutrans). Ownership remains with founder Philippe Rouillon, with succession to Valentin Rouillon announced at the May 2024 35th anniversary celebration; no external investors, funding rounds, or holding structures are evident in the data.

Name

BIG BANG

Legal name

BIG BANG

Website

https://bigbang-event.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BIG BANG is a French audiovisual technical services provider, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Bondoufle, that rents, sells, and operates professional lighting, sound, video, rigging, and electrical equipment for corporate events, trade shows, museum exhibitions, and digital/hybrid productions across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Event Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Audiovisual services
• Event production
• Equipment rental
• Lighting services
• Staging equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bondoufle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of audiovisual equipment including lighting, sound, video, rigging, and structure. Customers can request quotes through the catalog. Pricing varies based on equipment type and rental duration.
2. Technical Services/Prestation: Full-service technical audiovisual support from project design to execution. Includes setup, operation, and breakdown of equipment for events, exhibitions, and museums.
3. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of audiovisual equipment including lighting fixtures, video displays, sound systems, and accessories.
4. Integration Services: Custom integration solutions for museums, retail spaces, and permanent installations including museography projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BIG BANG provides audiovisual technical services and equipment rental/sales for live events, corporate functions, museum and exhibition installations, and television studio productions. The company supplies professional lighting, sound, video, and staging equipment along with on-site technical staff to set up, operate, and dismantle AV systems for client projects.

Product overview

BIG BANG is a French audiovisual technical services provider specializing in equipment rental, sales, and event production services. The company operates across five core divisions: Structure & Rigging (lifting motors, chain hoists, and stage structures), Lighting (LED fixtures, moving heads, and lighting consoles including GrandMA3 and OXO systems), Video (LED walls, displays, and projection), Audio (speakers, subwoofers, DJ equipment from Pioneer and L-Acoustics), and Energy/Power Distribution. The product portfolio includes professional lighting equipment from manufacturers like MARTIN, ROBE, AYRTON, and Chauvet; lighting control systems from MA Lighting and OXO; DJ equipment from Pioneer; audio systems from L-Acoustics; LED video walls from Unilumin and Samsung; and rigging equipment including GIS motors and SOCAPEX cables. The company serves events, exhibitions, museums, and corporate functions across France and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiovisual Equipment Rental Rental of professional audiovisual equipment including lighting, sound reinforcement, video projection, and staging/rigging systems for events, exhibitions, and TV productions. Targeted at event agencies, museums, cultural institutions, and broadcast production companies in France.
• Audiovisual Equipment Sales Sale of professional audiovisual equipment to organizations seeking to own their AV infrastructure. Targeted at event organizers, museums, cultural institutions, and production companies.
• Event Production Services Full-service audiovisual production support for corporate events, conferences, brand activations, and live shows, including setup, on-site operation, and dismantling. Targeted at corporate event organizers, agencies, and brand teams in France.
• Museography Technical Services Specialist audiovisual technical integration for museum and exhibition installations, covering lighting, sound, video, and interactive media system design and deployment. Targeted at museums, cultural institutions, and exhibition curators in France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 70 exhibition stands at SIRHA 2019 with 20 technicians over 10 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Integration21 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• DisneyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Collaboration with Disney for immersive character experiences using high-resolution LED walls (1.5mm pitch) at branded entertainment events. BIG BANG supplied all LED panels for an interactive shadow wall featuring Disney characters (Olaf, Woody, Iron Man, BB-8).
• SoWhen? (Digital Art Studio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Close collaboration with SoWhen? digital art studio for the design and implementation of the Disney immersive LED experience. Partnership combining technical hardware capabilities with creative digital art expertise.
• MULTICAM PRODUCTIONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2020Multicam Production, a specialist in video capture and media creation, has integrated into BIG BANG's premises. This synergy combines audiovisual equipment expertise with video production capabilities, offering comprehensive solutions from image capture to live streaming during events.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in entertainment and event production services with extensive lighting, video, and audio rental fleets. Broader and much larger than Big BANG, but competes for the same large-scale corporate, cultural, and live event projects.
• GL events: French-headquartered global event industry group providing venue management, exhibition services, and event infrastructure. While broader than Big BANG's pure AV scope, it competes for large French and European corporate and exhibition contracts.
• Solotech: Canadian-based global AV and entertainment technology provider offering equipment rental, integration, and production services. Overlaps with Big BANG in event AV rental and pro-audio/lighting, though it operates at significantly larger scale.
• Videlio: Major French audiovisual integration and services group serving corporate, governmental, and cultural clients with AV installations and event services. Comparable to Big BANG in the museography and integration segments, though with a stronger installation focus.

Direct peers

• Novelty Magnum: Leading French AV rental and event services group (Novelty and Magnum brands) operating across France and Europe with large lighting, sound, video, and structure fleets. Closest French direct competitor to Big BANG in scale and offering.
• Dushow: French audiovisual equipment rental and event services company offering lighting, sound, video, and rigging for events, exhibitions, and corporate productions across France. Directly comparable to Big BANG in service scope, target customers, and operational footprint.
• Brite Lite: US-based event lighting and AV production services provider specializing in large-scale corporate events and trade shows. Comparable to Big BANG in event production service model, though operating in the North American market.
• S2 Events Group: French event technical services provider offering staging, lighting, sound, and structure for corporate events and exhibitions. Comparable mid-sized French competitor to Big BANG in the corporate and trade-show event segment.
• Vibra Sound: French event AV rental and production company providing sound, lighting, and video services for events and exhibitions. Direct regional competitor to Big BANG with overlapping customer segments and service portfolio.

Regional players

• Sono Prod: Belgian-headquartered European AV equipment rental and event services group with strong presence in French-speaking markets. Comparable to Big BANG in event AV rental, with broader geographic reach across Benelux and France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bigbangevent91
• Xx.com/big_bang_event
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-bang-events
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigbang_event

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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