Aerial Rigging

What Aerial Rigging does

Aerial Rigging, Inc. is a US-based rigging services and equipment provider founded in 1987 and headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, with operations support presence at Hilton Orlando and Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. The company specializes in ballroom, convention, outdoor venue, and permanent rigging installations for the hotel, meeting, and event production industries, serving as the exclusive in-house rigging contractor at its flagship convention hotel venues and providing rigging labor, equipment rental, motor sales and distribution, and inspection, repair, and re-certification services to a broader base of event production companies, AV firms, and sports venues.

The company operates a services-and-equipment hybrid model with four revenue streams: professional rigging labor billed hourly across straight-time, time-and-a-half, and double-time tiers ($135-$290/hr depending on role and timing, with a 5-hour minimum call); weekly equipment rental covering chain hoists, truss, hardware, and scissor lifts (motors starting at $475/week); hardware sales and distribution of Chain Master motors and SRS Light Designs lighting and motor control products (the latter under a North American dealership established in 2015); and chain hoist motor re-certification performed via one of the few load test machines in the Southeast. Core technical assets include CM Lodestar motors in 1/4-ton through 2-ton capacities, an extensive truss and rigging hardware inventory, and CAD-based point load documentation used in venue approval workflows.

Commercial go-to-market is exclusive-venue-direct and enterprise field sales: Aerial holds exclusive in-house rigging contractor status at named convention hotels, with all rigging at those venues required to be performed through Aerial under a 14-day advance plot approval and signed quote process. The customer base includes Hilton Orlando, Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Hyatt Regency Orlando, event producers (WOWFactorUSA), large-scale productions (Headdress Ball with 40+ motors), and sports stadium work (NCAA football field goal nets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers pirate ship rigging). Distribution is entirely direct-to-client B2B with no resellers or intermediaries, supported by venue referral channels, a company website, and Facebook/LinkedIn brand presence. Aerial also shares ownership with sister company Vanguard LED Displays, positioning the Aerial Group as an integrated rigging plus LED display offering to the events industry.

Name

Aerial Rigging

Legal name

Aerial Rigging, Inc.

Website

https://aerialrigging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aerial Rigging is a Florida-based rigging services and equipment provider for hotels, convention centers, and event venues, operating as the exclusive in-house rigging contractor at major convention hotels and offering rigging labor, equipment rental, motor distribution, and inspection services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Rigging Services

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Rigging & Truss Services (Ground/Overhead, Automation) (THAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crane & Hoist Components (Wire Rope, Chain, Drums, Sheaves, Motors, Controls) (IMAHAJAK), Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN), Hoists (Electric, Manual & Pneumatic) (IMAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Event rigging services
• Ballroom rigging installation
• Chain hoist motors
• Convention rigging contractor
• Rigging equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rigging Services: Labor charges for rigging supervisors and riggers at hourly rates, billed for straight time, time-and-a-half, and double-time depending on hours and day. Minimum 5-hour call with mandatory meal breaks.
2. Equipment Rental: Weekly rental of chain hoist motors, truss, rigging hardware, scissor lifts, and accessories. Weekly rental model with volume discounts for repeat business.
3. Motor Sales & Distribution: Sales and distribution of Chain Master motors. Also North American dealer for SRS Light Designs. One-time purchase of motors and lighting/rigging equipment.
4. Chain Hoist Motor Re-Certification: Re-certification of electric chain hoist motors for third parties. Aerial is one of few companies in the Southeast with load test capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aerial Rigging provides rigging labor, equipment rental, chain hoist motor sales/distribution, and installation/repair/inspection services for hotels, convention centers, event production companies, AV firms, and sports venues. The company delivers ballroom, outdoor, and permanent rigging installations using certified technicians, and serves as the exclusive in-house rigging contractor at major convention hotels. Offerings include weekly rental of chain hoists, truss, and rigging hardware; motor sales (CM Lodestar, Chain Master); point load safety calculations and CAD documentation; and chain hoist re-certification via its load test machine.

Product overview

Aerial Rigging provides rigging services for hotels, convention centers, and event venues, offering equipment rental (chain hoists, truss, rigging hardware), repairs, installations, and inspections. The company operates as a rigging services provider with a product portfolio that includes rental gear, motor sales/distribution (CM Lodestar and Chain Master), and related services. Core services include ballroom and outdoor rigging installations, chain hoist and motor inspections, equipment repairs, and permanent point installations. The company serves the hospitality and convention industry with exclusive in-house rigging contractor relationships at major hotels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Gear

Quantifiable outcome

• Flawless safety record over 26 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SRS Light DesignscoreTechnology or Integration · 12 June 2015Aerial Rigging is the North American dealer for SRS Light Designs. SRS focuses on design and construction of lighting and rigging equipment including dimmers, splitters, lighting consoles, switch packs, wired and wireless motor controllers, and stage machinery gear. This partnership enables Aerial to supply customers with SRS parts and technology at competitive pricing.
• Hilton OrlandoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerial Rigging is the exclusive in-house rigging contractor for Hilton Orlando. Aerial approves all rigging designs, installs and dismantles all rigging equipment, ensures compliance with structural load limits, and exclusively provides all chain hoist motors and rigging supplies. All signs, banners, and decorations must be hung by Aerial.
• Hilton Orlando Lake Buena VistaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerial Rigging is the exclusive in-house rigging contractor for Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Aerial is responsible for all rigging safety, equipment installation/dismantling, motor supply, and signage hanging. Clients must submit rigging plots 14 days prior to events and sign quotes before work begins.
• Chain MastercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAerial Rigging is a distributor for Chain Master motors, providing customers with the best pricing possible for motor purchases in the industry. Aerial's rental stock includes Chain Master motors maintained on efficient inspection schedules.
• Vanguard LED DisplayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVanguard LED Displays is Aerial's sister company and is one of the largest providers of Direct View LED displays in the United States. The Aerial Group of companies (rigging + LED displays) is positioned for growth, offering integrated services to the events industry.
• ETCP (Entertainment Technician Certification Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationAerial's staff includes ETCP certified technicians. ETCP is the Entertainment Technician Certification Program administered by PLASA. Aerial's website displays ETCP certification badges, indicating their technicians hold recognized industry certifications for rigging.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is one of the world's largest event production services companies offering rigging, lighting, video, and audio for live events globally. While much larger and broader in scope than Aerial Rigging, it competes directly in event rigging services for convention and live event markets.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore is the largest in-house AV and event technology partner to hotels and convention centers worldwide. As an in-house hotel AV partner, it competes with Aerial Rigging's exclusive in-house rigging contractor model at major hotel venues.
• Freeman: Freeman is the world's largest brand experience and event production company. While it primarily focuses on trade show production, its event services offerings overlap with Aerial Rigging's convention rigging services in the same hotel/convention venue customer base.

Direct peers

• Christie Lites: Christie Lites is a leading rental provider of lighting and rigging equipment for the entertainment industry with multiple US locations. It competes directly with Aerial Rigging in rigging equipment rental and event production services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Atomic Lighting: Atomic Lighting is a Mid-Atlantic-based event lighting and rigging services provider. It competes directly with Aerial Rigging in the rigging services and equipment rental segment for events and convention venues.
• G2 Structures: G2 Structures (formerly known as G2 Rigging) provides event rigging services and equipment rental for conventions, concerts, and live events. It directly competes with Aerial Rigging in the same rigging services market.
• Bandit Lites: Bandit Lites is a major event lighting and rigging rental company serving concert touring, events, and productions. It directly competes with Aerial Rigging in chain hoist, motor, and rigging equipment rental for live event applications.

Emerging players

• Stage Rigging Services: Stage Rigging Services is a specialized rigging company serving entertainment venues, theaters, and events. It is comparable to Aerial Rigging in core rigging services but with a different customer concentration in theatrical vs. convention venues.

Others

• Riedel Communications: Riedel Communications provides event technology infrastructure including communications, signal distribution, and rigging-related systems. While not a direct rigging competitor, it serves the same live event production customer base as Aerial Rigging.

Regional players

• Showpro: Showpro is a Texas-based event production and rigging services provider serving the Southwest US. It is comparable to Aerial Rigging in service offerings (rigging, staging, AV) but operates primarily in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerial-rigging

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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