TDA Rental

What TDA Rental does

TDA Rental, legally operating as Clair Germany GmbH, is a German technical service supplier for the live entertainment industry founded in 1986 and headquartered in Gohrweide 23, Bottrop. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clair Global and serves touring artists, festival organizers, and local event producers across Germany and international touring locations with an integrated equipment-rental and crew-services model spanning six disciplines: audio, lighting, video + LED, rigging, trucking, and set construction. Its inventory is composed of premium-tier OEM lines including d&b audiotechnik (KSL, GSL, SL Sub, M4, M2), L-acoustics (K1, K2, KARA II, KS28, LA4X), Martin (MAC Viper Profile/Air FX, MAC III, MAC Aura Quantum), Robe (BMFL Spot, Mega Pointe), MA Lighting (Grand MA 2/3), DiGiCo (SD7 Quantum), and Yamaha Rivage, alongside Chainmaster/EXE motors, EUROTRUSS/PROLYTE truss, ABSEN/ROE LED, and a Mercedes Actros Euro 6 truck fleet with Spier trailers.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based rentals of equipment bundled with professional crew (audio engineers, lighting technicians, video operators, riggers, trucking personnel) and full-service production management. Pricing is quote-based, determined by scope, duration, equipment specification, and crew requirements, with 50% advance payment on contract and 40% due two weeks before the event. The customer base is a long-tail of named touring artists including Coldplay, Elton John, Sting, Billy Idol, Die Ärzte, Die Toten Hosen, Herbert Grönemeyer, Silbermond, Avenged Sevenfold, System of a Down, Pet Shop Boys, and others; festival production and local event work round out the demand mix. TDA also operates the one2one rehearsal studio in the Ruhr region, providing pre-tour production and programming facilities to the touring industry. The business is led by four Managing Directors (Stefan Todeskino, Anton Scherrer, Jason Heitmann, Philipp Kätel) with Steve Todeskino as operator lead, and is integrated into the broader Clair Global group through shared email domains and corporate structure.

Name

TDA Rental

Legal name

Clair Germany GmbH

Website

https://tda-rental.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TDA Rental (Clair Germany GmbH) is a German technical service supplier founded in 1986 that rents professional audio, lighting, video, rigging, trucking, and set equipment — bundled with crew and production services — to touring artists, festival organizers, and local event producers across Germany and international touring locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Production Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backline & Musical Instrument Rental (MPAGAKAJ), Staging & Rigging Services (MPAGAKAA), Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Audio equipment rental
• Lighting rental services
• Video led systems
• Touring production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bottrop

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of professional audio, lighting, video, LED, rigging, and trucking equipment to entertainment industry clients for touring, festivals, and events
2. Crew Services: Technical crew provision including audio engineers, lighting technicians, video operators, riggers, and trucking personnel
3. Production Services: Full-service production management including project coordination, technical direction, and logistics for live events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TDA Rental supplies professional crew and equipment to the live entertainment industry, providing comprehensive technical production services for touring artists, festivals, and local events. Core offerings include audio, lighting, video/LED, rigging, trucking, and set equipment rental, complemented by professional crew provision and production management. The company also operates the one2one studio rehearsal facility in the Ruhr region for pre-production preparation.

Product overview

TDA Rental (operating as Clair Germany GmbH) is a technical service supplier for the entertainment industry that provides a comprehensive portfolio of rental equipment and services. The company operates as a single integrated offering with distinct service lines: Audio Equipment Rental (d&b audiotechnik, L-acoustics, AVID, DiGiCo, Yamaha, Midas, Shure), Lighting Equipment Rental (Martin, Vari*Lite, ROBE LIGHTNING, GLP, MA Lightning, Hight End Systems), Video + LED Equipment Rental (ABSEN, Panasonic, Sony, Barco, Analog Way), Rigging Equipment Rental (EUROTRUSS, PROLYTE, HOF), Trucking Services (Mercedes Actros, Spier trailers), Set Equipment Rental (Chainmaster, Nivtec, Layher), and one2one Studio rehearsal facilities. The company has operated since 1986 and serves touring clients, festivals, and local events. Crew and equipment are supplied as an integrated package rather than individual product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• one2one studio: A rehearsal studio facility for the live touring industry located in the Ruhr region metropolis.

Products and services

• Audio Equipment Rental Professional audio equipment rental including speakers, amplifiers, mixing consoles, and wireless systems from brands such as d&b audiotechnik, L-acoustics, AVID, DiGiCo, Yamaha, Midas, and Shure. Designed for touring artists, festivals, and live event productions.
• Lighting Equipment Rental Professional lighting equipment rental including moving heads, spotlights, wash lights, and lighting control consoles from brands such as Martin, Vari*Lite, ROBE LIGHTNING, GLP, MA Lightning, and Hight End Systems. Designed for live tours, festivals, and event productions.
• Video + LED Equipment Rental Video and LED display equipment rental including LED walls, cameras, signal processors, and projectors from brands such as ABSEN, Panasonic, Sony, Marshall, Barco, and Analog Way. Designed for live touring and event productions requiring video playback, IMAG, or large-format display.
• Rigging Equipment Rental Professional rigging equipment rental including trusses, motors, and ground support systems from brands such as EUROTRUSS, PROLYTE, HOF, and Chainmaster. Designed to support lighting, audio, video, and set infrastructure for live event productions.
• Trucking Services Transportation and logistics services for entertainment equipment using Mercedes Actros trucks and Spier trailers. Designed for moving touring production equipment between venues on tour routes.
• Set Equipment Rental and Construction Stage set equipment rental and set building services including trusses, motors, risers, and staging systems from brands such as Chainmaster, Nivtec, and Layher. Designed to construct custom stage sets for touring productions.
• one2one Studio

Named customers15 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clair GlobalcoreOthersParent company relationship. TDA operates as Clair Germany GmbH. Managing directors Stefan Todeskino, Anton Scherrer, Jason Heitmann, and Philipp Kätel serve the Clair Germany entity. Email domains use @clairglobal.com indicating integrated corporate structure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clair Global: US-based parent company of TDA Rental and one of the world's largest providers of touring audio, lighting, and production services. Directly comparable business model with broader global footprint; TDA is its German operating entity.

Direct peers

• Solotech: Canadian-headquartered global provider of AV and production services for live events, touring, and corporate clients following acquisition of SSE Audio. Directly comparable premium-brand fleet and touring production model.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in event and touring production with comparable end-to-end audio, lighting, video, and rigging rental plus crew services. Direct competitor for international touring clients and large-scale festivals in Germany and Europe.
• Satis&Fy: Germany-based event technology and production services company with comparable rental inventory and crew services across corporate, festival, and touring events. Direct regional competitor.
• Gahrens + Battermann: German full-service event technology provider (audio, lighting, video, rigging) with strong corporate and public-sector event focus. Comparable rental-and-crew service model in the DACH region.
• Neumann&Müller: German full-service event technology provider offering audio, lighting, video, rigging, and stage construction — a head-to-head competitor for festivals, corporate events, and touring clients in the German market.
• SSE Audio (Solotech UK): UK-based audio rental and touring production house, now part of Solotech. Comparable premium-brand audio fleet (including L-Acoustics, DiGiCo) and crew model serving international touring acts.

Emerging players

• ShowTex: International provider of stage drapery, rigging, and motion solutions for live events. Adjacent competitor particularly in stage/set and rigging segments where TDA also operates.

Regional players

• Litecom: Scandinavian full-service event production company offering lighting, audio, video, and rigging. Comparable service model with regional focus; potential cross-border competitor for Nordic touring legs.
• Habegger: Swiss provider of event technology, stage construction, and touring production services. Operates with comparable premium-brand equipment model and frequently competes for German-speaking touring and festival work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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