Yes Events

What Yes Events does

Yes Events Ltd is a privately held UK event production company founded around 2000 and headquartered in a 20,000-square-foot facility in Wokingham. The company delivers end-to-end audio-visual event production services — covering lighting, sound, video, staging, rigging, and special effects — through four coordinated brands: YES Production (technical production for agencies, festivals, theatre, and sports), YES Events (creative event design for weddings, private parties, community events, live music, and product launches), YES Hire (equipment rental), and Luminism (specialist lighting design). Underlying technology is professional AV hardware: GrandMA3 lighting consoles, CueCore playback systems, Astera battery-powered wireless fixtures, Martin MAC One beamwash units, ROXX NEO IP65 LED panels with CRMX wireless DMX, plus staging and rigging inventory. The company maintains a layered technical organization with senior, production, and junior technicians, plus warehouse, workshop, and PAT-testing functions, and employs dedicated project managers and a Client Account Manager.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional service fees (quoted per event based on scope, crew, and duration) plus equipment rental income through YES Hire. Disclosed unit rates include a £1,200 ex-VAT minimum for two technicians per booking and £35/hour per person for crew overtime, with project-level pricing outlined in formal Quotation/Proposal documentation. The go-to-market is direct sales-led, with no intermediaries: clients engage via phone (0800 024 1234), email, and contact forms, supported by an in-house Marketing Manager, Google Ads, blog content, email marketing, and referrals. The customer base spans enterprise corporate clients (Auto Trader), education (Queen Mary University of London), sports properties (Netball Super League, Tough Mudder, Drone Racing League, Spartan Races), and luxury private events, with the 2025 strategic partnership with Wise Productions adding a dedicated technical-partner revenue stream in exchange for a minority equity investment.

Name

Yes Events

Legal name

Yes Events Ltd

Website

https://yesevents.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yes Events Ltd is a UK-based event production company founded around 2000, delivering end-to-end audio-visual production services — lighting, sound, video, staging, and rigging — across corporate, wedding, festival, sports, theatre, and agency clients from a 20,000-square-foot Wokingham facility, operating under the YES Production, YES Events, YES Hire, and Luminism brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Audio visual production
• Lighting and sound hire
• Corporate event management
• Festival stage production

Headquarters

HQ city

Wokingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service event production covering corporate events, weddings, festivals, live music, product launches, community events, and sports events. Revenue generated through project-based service fees including technical crew, equipment usage, and operational support.
2. Equipment Hire: Separate equipment rental division (YES Hire) offering professional AV equipment including lighting fixtures (Astera, Martin, ROXX), audio systems, staging, and accessories. Revenue generated through rental fees based on equipment type and event duration.
3. Overtime and Additional Services: Additional charges for personnel overtime beyond booked times at £35.00 per hour per person. Food and beverage requirements at £45.00 per head. Pre-programming and special effects services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yes Events provides full-service event production covering audio-visual equipment, staging, lighting, rigging, video, and on-site technical support for corporate events, weddings, festivals, sports events, theatre, product launches, and live music events across the UK. The company also operates an equipment hire division (YES Hire) offering professional lighting, sound, and staging equipment for rent.

Product overview

Yes Events operates as a unified event production company with four core brands: YES Production (technical production services), YES Events (creative event design and management), YES Hire (equipment rental), and Luminism (specialist lighting solutions). The portfolio also includes specialized production services for agency partners, festivals, theatre and touring, sports events, corporate events, weddings and private parties, community events, live music, and product launches. The company maintains a 20,000-square-foot facility in Wokingham and offers equipment hire including professional lighting fixtures such as Astera QuikSpot, Martin MAC One, and ROXX NEO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luminism: Event lighting and production services brand operated by Yes Events

Products and services

• YES Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Seamless execution from start to finish with every detail handled precisely
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wise ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership where YES Events serves as Wise Productions' dedicated technical partner, providing technical expertise, equipment, and operational support. As part of the partnership, Wise Productions acquired a minority shareholding in YES Events. All technical preparation and deployment for Wise Productions is managed from YES Events' 20,000-square-foot Wokingham facility. The collaboration enables YES Events to further invest in equipment and infrastructure, expanding service scope for existing and future clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saville Audio Visual: UK and international AV production and event services company covering conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events. Directly comparable AV-led production services for enterprise clients.
• Luton Event Production (LDC Event Production): UK event production company providing AV, staging, and lighting for corporate events and live experiences. Directly comparable mid-market UK production services competitor.
• Nitelites: UK event production company offering lighting, sound, staging, and AV hire for corporate events, weddings, and live music. Comparable mid-sized UK competitor with similar equipment hire plus full-service event offering.
• Hawthorn: One of the UK's largest independent event production companies, providing AV, lighting, staging, and rigging for corporate events, awards ceremonies, and live experiences. Directly comparable end-to-end production model and customer base.
• Storm Events Group: UK-based full-service event production company covering corporate events, product launches, and brand activations with in-house AV, staging, and technical teams. Similar end-to-end service model targeting enterprise clients.
• Adlib Audio: UK audio, lighting, and event production company serving concerts, festivals, corporate events, and touring productions. Comparable equipment hire and full production service lines, particularly in live music and festivals.
• White Light: UK-based technical production company specialising in lighting, audio, and video for theatre, corporate events, and live experiences. Closely comparable in service mix, equipment base, and UK event production focus.
• Wise Productions: Leading UK creative event production company that became a strategic partner and minority shareholder of Yes Events in 2025. Directly comparable in offering AV, staging, lighting and event design services to corporate and agency clients across the UK.
• SSE Audio Group: UK-based audio production and hire company operating across live events, tours, and installations. Overlapping in equipment hire and live event sound services.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in entertainment and event production services including lighting, video, audio, and rigging. Operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio but competes for the same enterprise and live event production contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yeseventsuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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