What Midstream Lighting does

Midstream Lighting, operating as Midstream Ltd., is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting systems headquartered in London with production facilities across the UK and continental Europe. The company sells proprietary luminaires and integrated optical/visor solutions into four primary verticals: aviation (airports, terminals, aprons), maritime and ports (container terminals, quaysides, crane equipment), sports (football clubs, athletics, hockey, netball venues), and military and defence (airbases, perimeter, mobile deployment). A secondary horticulture offering exists but is not material to the core business.

The product portfolio is anchored on the Modus R, Modus M, and Modus S series, the Arena Master series (including MR15, MR16, MR07 models), the Docker series for harsh maritime environments, the Modus 150 for indoor sports, and the Mobile Tower series for temporary military applications. All products are backed by 5-10 year warranties and supported by smart control systems compatible with DALI, DALI-2, and D4i protocols. The company holds integrated ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification, with ENEC and UL product certifications, and an FIH (International Hockey Federation) certification for international hockey venues.

Midstream operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion with no apparent distributor or reseller layer, engaging directly with airport authorities, port operators, sports governing bodies, and defence ministries from specification through installation and commissioning. Revenue is generated from one-time equipment sales bundled with professional installation and project services. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with public reference points such as football floodlight retrofits at £25,000-£35,000 and new builds at £70,000-£115,000. Customer concentration is spread across named enterprise logos including London Gatwick, Dubai International, Mexico City International, Fenix Marine Services, Euroports, Sheffield Wednesday FC, and military installations in Spain, the UK, Qatar, and the USA. The company is privately held, founder/management-owned, with no disclosed external venture or private equity investment.

Name

Midstream Lighting

Legal name

Midstream Ltd.

Website

https://midstreamlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midstream Lighting is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of proprietary high-performance LED lighting systems serving aviation, maritime, sports, and military/defence infrastructure clients globally through direct enterprise project sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial LED High-Mast Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• LED high-mast lighting
• Aviation lighting systems
• Sports floodlighting
• Maritime port lighting
• Military LED luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Equipment Sales: One-time sale of LED luminaires and lighting systems for aviation, maritime, sports, and military applications. Revenue generated from hardware sales including Modus series, Arena Master, and Docker Series products. Sales typically structured as project-based procurement with custom specification requirements.
2. Installation and Project Services: Professional installation services provided alongside lighting equipment sales. Includes project management, electrical installation, commissioning, and on-site support. Services are bundled with equipment sales for complete turnkey lighting solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Midstream Lighting designs, engineers and manufactures high-power LED high-mast and floodlighting luminaires for aviation, maritime/ports, sports stadia and military applications. Its products combine proprietary in-house optics with integrated visor systems that direct light precisely onto the target area, reducing upward spill, glare and energy use relative to legacy high-mast lighting. The company sells engineered lighting solutions rather than commodity fittings, supported by in-house design, photometric analysis and project specification.

Product overview

Midstream Lighting is a hardware-focused company offering proprietary LED lighting solutions across multiple sectors including Aviation, Maritime, Sports, and Military. The product portfolio centers on the Modus R Series (high-power floodlights for sports, military, and aviation applications), Arena Master Series (sports-specific luminaires including MR15, MR16, MR07 models), Docker Series (maritime crane lighting), Modus 150 (indoor sports lighting), and Mobile Tower Series (temporary/mobile lighting). All products feature proprietary optics and are backed by 5-10 year warranties. The offering is a modular hardware solution with design services, installation support, and smart control capabilities (DALI, DALI-2, D4i compatible), but is not a software platform with add-on modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arena Master Series: Industry-leading performance combined with cutting-edge energy efficiency sports lighting luminaire series.
• Docker Series
• Modus R Series
• Modus Series
• Master MR Series

Products and services

• Modus R Series High-mast LED luminaire range designed for high-power applications including airports, ports and large infrastructure sites, engineered for precision light placement and reduced spill.
• Modus R Series High-output LED high-mast luminaire for aviation, maritime and infrastructure applications, with proprietary optics and visor for controlled spill and glare.
• Modus Series (Modus 150) LED floodlight within the Modus platform targeted at high-mast and infrastructure floodlighting applications.
• Arena Master Series LED floodlighting system designed for outdoor sports stadiums and arenas, optimised for broadcast-grade photometric performance and spill control.
• Dockers Series LED high-mast luminaire range engineered for port, container terminal and maritime applications, designed for tall masts, cranes and harsh marine environments.
• Mobile Tower Series Mobile LED lighting tower product, providing deployable high-mast illumination for temporary sites, events, construction or emergency infrastructure.
• Master MR Series LED luminaire range within Midstream Lighting's product portfolio, associated with the company's founding in 2012.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-70% energy reduction compared to traditional HID lighting systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• England AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with England Athletics for track and field facility lighting solutions. Midstream provides specialised LED lighting systems for athletics venues, training facilities, and competition spaces.
• England HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with England Hockey for hockey pitch and facility LED lighting. Products are FIH certified for international competition standards.
• England NetballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with England Netball to provide LED lighting solutions for netball courts and facilities across England.
• Football Foundation / Premier League Stadium FundflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred supplier status to the Football Foundation and Premier League Stadium Fund, enabling funding access for football clubs undertaking LED floodlighting upgrades.
• JHP ElectricalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for sports venue projects, providing electrical installation services for LED floodlighting systems. Example: Arbroath FC stadium lighting project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abacus Lighting: UK-based manufacturer of high-mast and sports floodlighting, sharing Midstream's geography, product category, and sports/airport/maritime customer base.
• Schreder Group: European specialist in outdoor and area LED lighting for streets, tunnels, and large venues, with comparable airport, port, and architectural floodlighting applications.
• Musco Lighting: US-headquartered specialist in sports and large-area LED floodlighting with proprietary optical systems, directly comparable to Midstream's Modus R, Arena Master, and stadium floodlighting offering.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Large North American lighting and controls platform whose outdoor, industrial, and sports products (e.g., Holophane, Hydrel) compete with Midstream's high-mast and floodlight portfolio.
• Thorn Lighting (Zumtobel Group): European brand specialising in outdoor, sports, and infrastructure lighting, often competing head-to-head with Midstream on UK and EU stadium and port specifications.
• Zumtobel Group: European professional lighting major with Thorn and Zumtobel brands covering sports, outdoor, and industrial luminaires that overlap Midstream's high-mast and stadium lines.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: Industrial and commercial LED lighting and controls vendor with a strong airport, industrial, and outdoor portfolio that overlaps Midstream's aviation and infrastructure verticals.
• Hubbell Lighting: US lighting and electrical products manufacturer with strong presence in outdoor, area, and industrial LED fixtures, competing for port, military, and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Diversified power management company with a Cooper Lighting portfolio spanning outdoor, industrial, and sports venues, frequently specified on the same airport and infrastructure tenders as Midstream.

Others

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting incumbent with a broad professional and outdoor LED portfolio, competing with Midstream on large airport, port, and stadium specifications worldwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/midstreamled
• Facebooken-gb.facebook.com/Midstream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midstream-lighting
• Instagraminstagram.com/midstreamlighting

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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