Highlite

Professional Lighting & Audio Equipmenthighlite.com

Highlite is a Netherlands-based, family-founded supplier of show equipment and light & sound equipment products for the professional entertainment and live event industry, operating privately since 1990 with a 51-100 employee headcount.

Company typePrivate
Founded1990
HeadquartersKerkrade, Netherlands
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

Highlite firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Highlite
Website: https://highlite.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1990
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Highlite is a Netherlands-based, family-founded supplier of show equipment and light & sound equipment products for the professional entertainment and live event industry, operating privately since 1990 with a 51-100 employee headcount.
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Highlite industry classification

Industry

Product category: Professional Lighting & Audio Equipment
NAICS: Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)
SIC: Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
akta.pro primary industry: Backline & Musical Instrument Rental (MPAGAKAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry: Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical (MPAGAKAE)

Keywords

Stage lighting equipment
Professional audio systems
Show equipment supply
Event production gear
Light and sound equipment

Where Highlite is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Kerkrade
HQ country: Netherlands
HQ region: Europe

Markets served

Highlite business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Highlite product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Highlite is a supplier of show equipment and light & sound equipment products. The company provides hardware used in live events, stage productions, venues, and entertainment installations, serving professional buyers in the event production and installation industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Show Equipment and Light & Sound Equipment Products Supplier-provided range of show equipment plus light and sound equipment products used by event production companies, rental firms, venues, theatres, clubs, and AV installers for live events and installations. The product offering covers stage lighting and professional audio hardware under the Highlite brand.

Companies that use Highlite

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Highlite technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Highlite competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Martin Professional (HARMAN): Established Danish-origin lighting brand now within HARMAN's professional solutions division, offering a broad concert/architectural lighting portfolio. Larger, broader incumbent competing in the same event-lighting space Highlite serves.
ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls): Established US manufacturer of architectural and entertainment lighting fixtures, controls, and dimming systems. A broader incumbent whose theater/entertainment lighting line competes with Highlite's show-lighting offering.

Direct peers

GLP (German Light Products): German designer and manufacturer of professional LED lighting fixtures for live events, concerts, and TV production. Direct peer in event-lighting fixtures sold to rental houses and integrators.
Elation Professional: US-based professional lighting manufacturer serving concert, touring, broadcast, and event markets. Direct competitor in entertainment/stage lighting where Highlite also competes.
Adam Hall Group (Cameo): German manufacturer/distributor under brands including Cameo Lighting, LD Systems, and Gravity, covering professional lighting, audio, stands and event production gear. Closely mirrors Highlite's portfolio breadth across lighting and sound.
Chauvet Professional: US-headquartered manufacturer of professional lighting, fixtures, and control solutions for concerts, tours, theaters, and events. Directly comparable product portfolio and end customers as Highlite's light & sound offering.
Robe Lighting: Czech-based manufacturer of professional moving-head and LED lighting fixtures for entertainment and event production. Competes head-to-head with Highlite in the same lighting-fixture and show-equipment category.
ADJ Products: US manufacturer and supplier of entertainment lighting, audio, and effects equipment, including stage lighting, LED fixtures, and atmospheric effects. Closely overlaps Highlite's event-equipment offering across lighting and audio.

Emerging players

BeamZ: European entertainment-lighting and effects brand offering entry-to-mid-level light and sound equipment for DJs, venues, and small events. Partial overlap with Highlite at the more accessible end of the light & sound equipment market.

Regional players

Showgear / Showtech (Stage Entertainment Lighting): European-focused event technology brand marketing trussing, rigging, staging, and lighting accessories. A regional player in the same show-equipment/Staging category as Highlite, with overlap in truss and stage hardware.

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Customer concentration

Highlite financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Highlite leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Highlite funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Highlite M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Highlite

What does Highlite do?

When was Highlite founded?

Highlite was founded in 1990. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Highlite based?

Highlite is headquartered in Kerkrade, Netherlands, in the Europe region.

Who are Highlite's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Martin Professional (HARMAN) and ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls). Direct peers are GLP (German Light Products), Elation Professional, Adam Hall Group (Cameo), Chauvet Professional, Robe Lighting and ADJ Products. BeamZ is listed as an emerging player. Showgear / Showtech (Stage Entertainment Lighting) is listed as a regional player.

Does Highlite have an API?

No public API is recorded for Highlite.

What industry is Highlite in?

Highlite's product category is Professional Lighting & Audio Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAKAJ, Backline & Musical Instrument Rental, with a secondary code of MPAGAKAE, Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical. Its NAICS code is 33513 and its SIC code is 3640.