Props AV

Audio Visual Event Production and Equipment Rentalpropsav.com

Props AV is a privately-held, founder-owned audio-visual equipment rental, sales, event production, and installation services provider based in Beaumont, California, serving corporate, education, hospitality, and entertainment clients across Southern California.

Company typePrivate
Founded1998
HeadquartersBeaumont, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Props AV does

Props AV, legally Props Productions, is a privately-held, founder-owned audio-visual equipment and event production services company headquartered in Beaumont, California. Founded in 1998 by Brady Westbrook as a mobile DJ service in Banning, CA, the company evolved through three phases: a 2006 partnership with a Hollywood Special FX crew (rebranded Props FX), a 2012 expansion into retail and installations (AVLFX), and a 2014 merger consolidating all entities under the Props AV brand. It serves the Southern California market exclusively, with no disclosed geographic expansion beyond that region.

The company's core offering is a one-stop AV services portfolio spanning seven equipment categories (audio, video, lighting, special FX, lounge and drapes, truss and rigging, and power distribution) sourced from tier-1 manufacturers including QSC, Shure, Epson, JBL, Elation, ADJ, Daktronics, Global Truss, and Allen and Heath. Services are organized into four revenue streams: equipment rentals (usage-based, per-event), equipment sales (one-time purchase with rent-to-buy option), full event production (professional services including planning through execution), and permanent venue installations (with ongoing maintenance support). Distribution combines walk-in retail at the Beaumont showroom, inside phone sales (800-733-1182), an e-commerce-style website with quote request functionality, and a broad social media presence.

Customer segments span corporate events (Chow Now, Toyota, LuLaRoe, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians), education (Cal Baptist University, CSUSB, multiple K-12 schools), hospitality and entertainment venues (Indian Wells Golf Resort, Rumba Room Live, Totally 80s Bar, National Orange Show Event Center), and private special events. Pricing is quote-based across all streams, with price matching and beat-pricing policies on equipment sales. The company is bootstrapped and entirely founder-owned with no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed headcount or revenue figures.

Props AV firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Props AV
Legal name: Props Productions
Website: https://propsav.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1998
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Props AV is a privately-held, founder-owned audio-visual equipment rental, sales, event production, and installation services provider based in Beaumont, California, serving corporate, education, hospitality, and entertainment clients across Southern California.
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Props AV industry classification

Industry

Product category: Audio Visual Event Production and Equipment Rental
akta.pro primary industry: Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals (HSACAFAK)

Keywords

Audio visual rentals
Event production services
Venue AV installations
Lighting equipment sales
Special effects equipment

Where Props AV is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Beaumont
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Props AV business model

Business model

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

Revenue model

Equipment Rentals: Rental of audio, video, lighting, special FX, lounge/drapes, truss/rigging, and power distribution equipment for events. Customers rent equipment for their events on a per-event basis.
Equipment Sales: Sale of new and used professional audio visual equipment. The company offers price matching and beat pricing on equipment purchases, and allows customers to rent before buying.
Event Production Services: Full event production services including planning, equipment provision, setup, and execution for corporate events, school events, weddings, and special events.
Installation Services: Permanent audio visual system installations for venues including bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and corporate spaces, including ongoing maintenance support.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Usage-based	Pay-as-you-go	Event Equipment Rentals
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Equipment Sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Props AV product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Props AV is a full-service audio visual company based in Southern California that rents, sells, installs, and operates professional audio, video, lighting, special effects, truss/rigging, and power distribution equipment for corporate events, school events, weddings, and permanent venue installations. The company bundles equipment provision, setup, operation, and event production planning into a single-source offering under one roof.

Product overview

Props AV is an audio-visual equipment rental, sales, and event production company offering a comprehensive suite of services under one roof. The company provides seven core equipment categories: Audio Equipment (speakers, mixers from brands like QSC, Allen & Heath, DAS), Video Equipment (projectors, LED displays from Epson, Daktronics), Lighting Equipment (moving heads, uplights from ADJ, Elation, Chauvet, Eternal Lighting), Special FX (fog machines from Antari), Lounge & Drapes (furniture, carpet, pipe and drape), Truss & Rigging (Global Truss systems), and Power Distribution (generators, cables). Services include Full Event Production and Equipment Installation for venues. The company operates as a single-source provider allowing customers to rent, purchase, or install equipment for their events or permanent installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

Serving Southern California clients since 1998 with over 24+ years of experience
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Companies that use Props AV

Customer profile

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Props AV technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Props AV partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

ADJ/American DJcoreTechnology or IntegrationADJ/American DJ recommended Props AV to Totally 80s Bar for installation work. Props AV uses ADJ lighting products extensively in their installations and events, including Inno Spot LED, Inno Pocket Spot, Inno Pocket Wash, Ultra Hex Bar 12, Eco UV Bar Plus IR, UV Bar 16, and Fog Fury Jett fixtures.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Props AV competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

SmartSource Rentals: SmartSource is a national provider of computer, AV, and event technology rentals for corporate events, trade shows, and conferences. Comparable in the rental-led event technology model and shared customer base of corporate event buyers.
Event Tech Inc: Event Tech is a US-based provider of AV, lighting, and staging rentals and event production for hotels, convention centers, and corporate events. Directly comparable in the rental-plus-event-production business model serving hospitality and corporate clients.
CEAVCO Audio Visual: CEAVCO is a Colorado-based AV rental and event production company serving corporate meetings, conventions, and special events. Directly comparable in business model — combined rental, staging, lighting, and event production services for regional corporate and association clients.
AVFX: AVFX is a Boston- and DC-area AV rental, staging, and event production company serving corporate events, conferences, and general sessions. Closely comparable to Props AV in offering integrated AV rentals, lighting, and event production under one roof for mid-market corporate and association clients.
CCS Presentation Systems: CCS Presentation Systems is a multi-state AV integration and event services company offering equipment rentals, sales, and installation. Comparable to Props AV in combining retail AV sales, rentals, and permanent installation services for corporate and education clients.

Broad incumbents

Freeman: Freeman is a global leader in events, offering AV production, exhibit design, and event logistics for trade shows, conventions, and corporate events. Broad incumbent whose audio visual and event production services overlap with Props AV's full event production offering.
PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is one of the largest global providers of production services and equipment for live events, including concerts, corporate events, and broadcast. Operates as a broad incumbent offering audio, video, lighting, and rigging at a much larger scale than Props AV, competing for high-end corporate and entertainment productions.
Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore is the largest hotel and venue AV partner in North America, providing event technology, staging, and production services at hotels and convention centers. A broad incumbent serving the same corporate event and venue installation market as Props AV but at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Props AV financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Props AV leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Props AV funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Props AV 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 Props AV

What does Props AV do?

Is Props AV a public or private company?

Props AV is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Props AV founded?

Props AV was founded in 1998. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Props AV based?

Props AV is headquartered in Beaumont, United States, in the North America region.

How does Props AV make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rentals are the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales, event Production Services and installation Services.

Who are Props AV's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are SmartSource Rentals, Event Tech Inc, CEAVCO Audio Visual, AVFX and CCS Presentation Systems. Broad incumbents are Freeman, PRG (Production Resource Group) and Encore (formerly PSAV).

Does Props AV have an API?

No public API is recorded for Props AV.

What industry is Props AV in?

Props AV's product category is Audio Visual Event Production and Equipment Rental. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHAEAA, Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls), with a secondary code of MPAAAGAB, Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging).