Pin Point Lighting

What Pin Point Lighting does

Pin Point Lighting (PPL) is a privately held B2B theatrical and concert lighting equipment rental, sales, and production services company headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999 by John Duncan, Jr., a longtime IATSE Local 8 stagehand, the company operates as an IATSE Local 8 union shop and has built what it describes as one of the largest theatrical and concert lighting inventories in the Philadelphia region. Its core offerings span equipment rental (moving lights, LED fixtures, lighting consoles, dimmers, power distribution, rigging, truss, motors, cable, atmospheric effects), direct equipment sales through a small e-commerce storefront (connectors, consumables, rigging), and full production services including design and on-site technicians for touring acts and event producers.

PPL's customer base is concentrated in two primary verticals: music touring (national acts including Styx, 98 Degrees, New Kids on the Block, Hall & Oates, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jay Z's Made in America Festival, and government clients including the President of the United States) and Philadelphia-area performing arts institutions (Opera Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Pennsylvania Ballet, the Kimmel Center, Walnut Street Theater). The company maintains manufacturer relationships with ACT Lighting, Avolites, Clay Paky, Elation Professional, High End Systems, Lee Filters, Martin Professional, and Tyler Truss Systems, and operates an in-house service department for both its own and customer-owned equipment.

Revenue is generated through four streams: usage-based equipment rental, one-time equipment and consumable sales via e-commerce, professional services for full lighting production, and special-order fulfillment. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure. The company is privately held by founder John Duncan, Jr. with no disclosed external investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries, and continues to expand from its Philadelphia base into national-level concert touring while continuously refreshing its inventory with current-generation control consoles and automated fixtures.

Name

Pin Point Lighting

Legal name

Pin Point Lighting, LLC

Website

https://pinpointlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pin Point Lighting is a privately held B2B theatrical and concert lighting equipment rental, sales, and production services company serving Philadelphia-area performing arts institutions and national music touring clients from its Aston, Pennsylvania headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Lighting Rental & Production Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Lighting Decor (Uplighting, String Lights, Effects) (HSACAOAE)

Keywords

• Theatrical lighting rental
• Concert lighting production
• Stage lighting equipment
• Lighting design services
• Event lighting supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Aston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of theatrical and concert lighting equipment including fixtures, consoles, cable, dimmers, power distribution, rigging, and atmospheric effects to touring acts, theaters, and event producers.
2. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of lighting equipment, connectors, consumables, and rigging solutions through the company's e-commerce storefront.
3. Lighting Production Services: Full lighting design and production services including providing equipment, technicians, and expertise for performances, events, and tours.
4. Special Orders: Custom special order fulfillment for customer-specific equipment requests through email-based ordering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pin Point Lighting rents, sells, and produces theatrical and concert lighting for touring acts, performing arts institutions, and special events. Offerings include equipment rental of moving lights, LED fixtures, consoles, dimmers, rigging, atmospheric effects, cable, and power distribution; direct equipment sales via an e-commerce storefront; full lighting design and production services with technicians; and an in-house service department for maintenance and repair of lighting equipment.

Product overview

Pin Point Lighting (PPL) is a theatrical and concert lighting equipment rental and production company serving the Philadelphia region and national clients. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lighting equipment and services organized across multiple product categories: Moving Lights (automated fixtures from Ayrton, Elation, GLP, High End Systems), LED Static Fixtures (from ADJ, Astera, ETC, Elation, ColorKinetics), Lighting Consoles (ETC Eos family, GrandMA 2/3, High End Systems Hog, VARI-LITE FLX), Networking/DMX Equipment (wireless DMX, gateways, nodes, ethernet switches), Communication/Video Equipment (Black Magic Design switchers, monitors, converters, ClearCom intercoms), Follow Spots (Altman, Lycian), Conventional Fixtures (Source Four, Fresnels, Pars), Effects Fixtures (gobos, scrollers, mirror balls), Atmospheric Effects (foggers, hazers), Motors & Rigging, Cable in all specifications, Power Distribution (dimmers, distribution racks), Truss systems, and Consumables. The company also provides dedicated Service Department support and Equipment Rental services for all equipment categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Rental Rental services for entertainment lighting fixtures, lighting consoles, power and data cable, dimmers, power distros, rigging, atmospheric effects, and related production equipment to touring acts, performing arts institutions, and event producers.
• Lighting Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves as the technical backbone to the arts scene in Philadelphia with major clients including Opera Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Pennsylvania Ballet
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACT LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationACT Lighting is listed as a resource and partner on PPL's website. ACT Lighting distributes professional lighting brands and is a key supplier relationship for PPL's equipment inventory.
• AvolitescoreTechnology or IntegrationAvolites is listed as a resource on PPL's website. Avolites manufactures stage lighting control systems and their products are part of PPL's ecosystem.
• Clay PakycoreTechnology or IntegrationClay Paky is listed as a resource and partner on PPL's website. Clay Paky manufactures professional lighting fixtures that PPL uses in their inventory.
• Elation ProfessionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationElation Professional is listed as a resource on PPL's website and was acknowledged in inventory updates. Elation manufactures professional lighting equipment that PPL stocks in their rental inventory.
• High End SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh End Systems is listed as a resource on PPL's website and was acknowledged in inventory updates. High End Systems manufactures automated lighting fixtures that PPL uses extensively, including the SolaSpot Pro 1500 which is described as a flagship fixture.
• Lee FilterscoreTechnology or IntegrationLee Filters is listed as a resource on PPL's website. Lee Filters manufactures color gel and lighting filters used in theatrical and concert lighting applications.
• Martin ProfessionalcoreTechnology or IntegrationMartin Professional is listed as a resource on PPL's website. Martin manufactures professional lighting equipment including moving lights and effects.
• IATSE Local 8coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPL is an IATSE Local 8 union shop. IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) is a labor union representing technicians, craftspeople, and classifiers in the entertainment industry. PPL founder John Duncan Jr. was a member of Philadelphia's IATSE Local 8.
• Tyler Truss Systems InccoreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Truss Systems was acknowledged in PPL's inventory updates. Tyler Truss manufactures rigging and truss equipment that PPL uses in their production operations.
• High End Systems (Featured Collaboration)coreTechnology or IntegrationHigh End Systems featured PPL's work with Opera Philadelphia in a write-up. The SolaSpot Pro 1500 continues to serve as one of the flagship fixtures of Pin Point Lighting's inventory. PPL collaborates with Opera Philadelphia to help enrich the arts community in Philadelphia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Main Light Industries: Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. lighting rental and production services provider. Competes with PPL for theater and touring clients in overlapping East Coast geographies.
• Upstaging Inc. Illinois-based concert lighting and production company serving national touring acts. Comparable size and scope to PPL, with a similar regional-to-national evolution profile.
• Bandit Lites: Tennessee-based concert and theatrical lighting production company serving major touring acts. Closely comparable to PPL in business model (rental + production services) and target segment (touring acts and theatrical institutions).
• Atomic Lighting: Regional U.S. concert and theatrical lighting rental company. Similar business model, customer mix, and scale profile to Pin Point Lighting.
• Solotech: Canadian-headquartered global leader in entertainment technology and production services. Competes with PPL on concert touring lighting and has expanded U.S. presence through acquisitions; relevant for any national touring expansion.
• Christie Lights: New York-based theatrical and concert lighting rental and production services company. Direct competitor in the Northeast theater and touring market.
• 4Wall Entertainment: National entertainment lighting and rental company with multiple U.S. locations. Direct competitor across concert touring, theater, and corporate events with comparable inventory depth and a multi-region footprint.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): The largest global provider of entertainment production services including lighting, video, and rigging. Direct competitor to PPL in concert touring and theatrical lighting rental, with significantly greater scale, multi-city infrastructure, and crew resources.

Regional players

• Neg Earth Lights: UK-based entertainment lighting rental company serving concert touring and live events. Comparable business model and customer base but operates primarily in Europe, making it a regional peer rather than a direct U.S. competitor.

Others

• IATSE Local 8 Stagehands: Labor union whose trained crew pool PPL draws from as a union shop. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem partner and a structural enabler of PPL's access to skilled stagehand labor for high-profile productions.

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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