What Apt Entertaiment & Event Solutions does

APT Entertainment & Event Solutions is a privately-held event production services provider headquartered in Cullybackey, Northern Ireland. The company supplies event organizers, venues, and corporate clients with six core service categories: staging using Litedeck and SteelDeck systems, intelligent and generic lighting solutions, Total Fabrications ground support outdoor roofing (6m x 12m to 15m x 12m, 5-tonne load capacity), 100V line PA systems with wireless large-area coverage, grandstand seating for up to 198 people, and bespoke custom technical solutions for non-standard event requirements. The firm has operated for over 15 years, beginning as a concert and play lighting supplier before broadening into a full-service event production offering.

The technology stack is physical event infrastructure rather than software, with technical differentiators including flexible staging configurability, weather-protected outdoor roofing, and unique wireless PA solutions demonstrated at scale across the Ulster Grand Prix circuit (over 7 miles). The company's competitive position rests on exclusive regional supply of Total Fabrications outdoor roofing systems, large inventory depth across staging/lighting/PA, and 15+ years of domain expertise in lighting design and bespoke engineering. Notable past customers include Ulster Grand Prix, Comic Relief, Dalriada Festival at Glenarm Castle, Festival of Flight Co. Down, Titanic Signature Building, Hillsborough Castle, and Barnabys Restaurant, spanning motorsport, charity, festivals, aviation, heritage/government, and hospitality verticals.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven rental and service contracts on a per-event basis. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on phone (028 2588 1007), mobile (078 0229 2561), email, and website inquiry forms, with no channel partners or self-serve product surface. The company markets primarily through its website (aptees.co.uk, launched April 2022) and a Facebook social presence. Operating geography is Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Name

Apt Entertaiment & Event Solutions

Legal name

APT Entertainment & Event Solutions

Website

https://aptees.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APT Entertainment & Event Solutions is a Northern Ireland-based event production services provider offering staging, lighting, PA systems, outdoor roofing, grandstand seating, and bespoke technical solutions to event organizers, venues, and corporate clients across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support) (THAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Event staging services
• Event lighting solutions
• Outdoor roofing systems
• Pa system rentals
• Grandstand seating rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Cullybackey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Equipment Rental and Services: Revenue generated through providing entertainment and event solutions including staging, lighting, PA systems, outdoor roofing, grandstand seating, and bespoke technical solutions. Services are likely quoted on a per-event or project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

APT Entertainment & Event Solutions supplies event production infrastructure and services for concerts, festivals, corporate events, and large public gatherings. Offerings include indoor and outdoor staging using Litedeck and SteelDeck units, generic and intelligent lighting, Total Fabrications ground support outdoor roofing systems, 100v line PA systems with wireless coverage, grandstand seating for up to 198 people, and bespoke custom technical solutions engineered for unique event requirements.

Product overview

APT Entertainment & Event Solutions is an event solutions provider offering six core service categories: Staging (using Litedeck and SteelDeck systems), Lighting (generic and intelligent), Outdoor Roofing (Total Fabrications ground support systems), PA Systems (100v line and wireless), Grandstand Seating (up to 198 capacity), and Bespoke Solutions (custom technical designs). These services work together to provide comprehensive event production capabilities for both indoor and outdoor events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staging Services Provides indoor and outdoor staging solutions using Litedeck and SteelDeck staging units, offering flexible design options for any event configuration, from small school productions to large arena events.
• Lighting Services Offers generic and intelligent lighting solutions supported by strong knowledge of lighting design for events ranging from small productions to large arena events.
• Outdoor Roofing Supplies Total Fabrications ground support outdoor roofing systems in sizes from 6m x 12m to 15m x 12m with 5 tonne standard load capacity, including production space expandable with cow sheds, access steps, ramps, and loading docks.
• PA Systems Provides 100v line PA systems for large area coverage with unique wireless solutions for cable-free coverage over extra large areas, suitable for announcements, emergency broadcasts, and background music.
• Grandstand Seating Offers indoor or outdoor grandstand seating to meet event requirements, with capacity to seat up to 198 people depending on specification; ideal for arenas and concerts.
• Bespoke Solutions Provides custom technical solutions and design systems tailored to unique event requirements, from staging structures to technical aspects such as networking, information handling systems, starting line structures, and raised seating installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• PA coverage for circuits over 7 miles long
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn: UK-based event production company supplying staging, lighting, audio, rigging and set build for corporate, live, and experiential events. Direct competitor to APT with overlapping services (lighting, PA, staging) and target customers (event organizers, venues, corporates) in the UK market.
• Entec Sound & Light: UK-based event hire company providing sound, lighting, video, staging and rigging for live events, tours, festivals and corporate productions. Comparable service mix and target customers to APT.
• CMT (Concert Media Technologies): UK-based event production company providing lighting, sound, video, staging and rigging for live events, tours and festivals. Comparable across all APT service lines and target customer segments.
• SSE Audio Group: UK PA/audio rental and event production company serving concerts, festivals, theatre, and corporate events. Directly comparable to APT's PA Systems service line and broader event production offering.
• Nitelites: Northern Ireland-based event lighting and production company serving concerts, festivals, corporate and theatre events. Closest geographic and service-line peer to APT, with overlapping clients in the local Northern Ireland event market.
• Neg Earth Lighting: UK event lighting hire and production company serving concerts, tours, festivals and corporate events with intelligent lighting and crew. Directly comparable to APT's lighting services line.
• Adlib Audio: UK event production specialist in audio, lighting, video and staging for concerts, festivals, tours, and corporate events. Comparable service portfolio to APT, particularly in PA/audio and lighting design for live events.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology offering lighting, audio, video, and staging at scale. Highly comparable to APT in service mix (AV/Lighting/Staging) but operates at far larger scale and across many geographies, including the UK/Ireland.

Regional players

• Black Light Stage & Event Lighting: Scotland-based hire, sales, and event production company specializing in lighting, audio, staging, and rigging for events and venues. Comparable to APT in service mix and target customer, though primarily serving the Scottish market rather than Northern Ireland.

Others

• Total Fabrications: UK manufacturer and supplier of ground support outdoor roofing and staging structures. APT is a 10-year regional supplier partner, making Total Fabrications an upstream vendor / supplier peer rather than a direct competitor — but the equipment line is central to APT's outdoor offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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