EPS
EPS is a global B2B provider of temporary event flooring, crowd control, and site infrastructure, serving approximately 5,000 events annually across 75+ countries for festival, concert, sports, and construction customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersMartinsried, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What EPS does
EPS (legal entity: eps international gmbh) is a global provider of temporary event infrastructure founded in 1996 and headquartered in Martinsried, Germany. The company specializes in temporary event flooring (both drivable and pedestrian grades), crowd control barriers, seating and grandstand solutions, mobile stages, mobile sanitary systems, and complementary site materials. Its product portfolio spans more than 50 SKUs across categories such as ArmorDeck, TerraTrak, Supa-Trac, GIGS Stage Barricades, and Egida, supported by proprietary technologies including Vacuum Technology for efficient floor installation and Entrance/Exit Security Control 2.0 for crowd flow management.
The company operates through a network of more than ten wholly-owned regional subsidiaries and approximately 25+ offices and warehouses across Germany, the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand, serving events in over 75 countries. EPS supports approximately 5,000 events annually across four primary verticals: festivals, concerts and tours, sports events, and construction. The business model is project-based B2B equipment rental with bundled services (CAD design, project management, global touring logistics, installation/dismantling, on-site supervision), priced per custom quote with multi-year contract cadences.
EPS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EPS
- Legal name
- eps international gmbh
- Website
- https://eps.net/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- EPS is a global B2B provider of temporary event flooring, crowd control, and site infrastructure, serving approximately 5,000 events annually across 75+ countries for festival, concert, sports, and construction customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EPS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Infrastructure Services
- NAICS
- General Rental Centers (5323), All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Temporary Flooring & Ground Protection Rentals (HSACAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG), Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI), Portable Restroom & Sanitation Rentals (Restrooms, Handwashing Stations) (HSACAFAH), Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)
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Where EPS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Martinsried
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices24 records
Markets served
EPS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: EPS generates revenue primarily through rental of temporary event flooring (drivable and pedestrian), crowd control barriers, seating solutions, mobile stages, and site materials. The rental model operates on project quotes with minimum lease periods typically calculated weekly, plus fees for delivery, assembly, and disassembly services.
- Project Services: Additional revenue from services including CAD drawings, project management, global touring logistics, installation and dismantling, and on-site supervision.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
EPS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EPS rents and installs temporary event infrastructure — including drivable and pedestrian flooring panels, crowd control barriers, mobile stages, temporary grandstands, mobile sanitary systems, and site materials — for concerts, festivals, sports events, and construction sites across 75+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through equipment rental on a project-quote basis, supplemented by project services such as CAD design, global touring logistics, on-site project management, and installation/dismantling.
Product overview
EPS is a global provider of temporary event flooring and crowd control solutions, offering an integrated portfolio of modular flooring systems, crowd management equipment, site materials, mobile infrastructure, and professional services. The product range is organized into two core flooring categories — Drivable Event Flooring (including ArmorDeck 3, TerraTrak, TerraTrakPlus, Matrax Panels, I-Trac, Box Panels, Arena Panels, Arena Light Panels, HD Panels, LD Rolls, Easymats, Hexagon, OmniDeck Panels, PistEco, Plywood, Remopla, and eps Pro) and Pedestrian Event Flooring (including ArmorDeck 1, eps Pro, Logis Event Grip, Rollaway, Supa-Trac, TerraFlor, and TerraPlas) — supplemented by Crowd Control solutions (GIGS Stage Barricades, Egida, Police Barriers, Crowd Control Barriers/Bike Racks, Line-up Gates, and Temporary Fencing), Site Materials (Cable Protectors, Mobile Lighting, Outdoor Banners, Portable Flagpoles, Production Vehicles, Water Filled Traffic Barriers, and Seat Drapes), Seating Solutions (Big Boy, Plastic Chair, Samsonite A, Stackable Chairs, and eps Avenue), Temporary Grandstands (Seated and Standing), Mobile Stages (eps Arena Stage), Mobile Sanitary Systems (Mobile Showers, Mobile Toilets, and Portable Hand Washing Stations), and Room Systems (Concert Touring Equipment, Event Containers/Portacabins, Furniture Rental, and Tents). The company operates across approximately 5,000 events annually in over 75 countries with 30 years of experience.
Differentiator
Problem solved
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Products and services
- Drivable Event Flooring Rental and installation of modular drivable flooring panels (including ArmorDeck 3, TerraTrak, TerraTrakPlus, Matrax Panels, I-Trac, Box Panels, Arena Panels, Arena Light Panels, HD Panels, Hexagon, LD Rolls, Easymats, OmniDeck Panels, PistEco, Plywood, Remopla) rated for vehicle loads up to 40 tonnes, used at concerts, festivals, stadium shows, and construction sites to create temporary roadways and protect underlying surfaces.
- Pedestrian Event Flooring Rental and installation of pedestrian event flooring (including ArmorDeck 1, eps Pro, Logis Event Grip, Rollaway, Supa-Trac, TerraFlor, TerraPlas) for high-foot-traffic areas at festivals, public events, and venue builds where vehicular load is not required.
- Crowd Control Solutions Rental of crowd control barriers (Crowd Control Barriers / Bike Racks), Egida high-security barriers, GIGS Stage Barricades, Line-up Gates, Police Barriers, and Temporary Fencing for safe audience and queue management at concerts, festivals, and stadium shows.
- Site Materials Rental of site materials including Cable Protectors, Mobile Lighting towers, Outdoor Banners and Flagpole Flags, Portable Flagpoles, Production Vehicles, Water Filled Traffic Barriers, and Seat Drapes for event and construction site use.
- Seating Solutions Rental of temporary seating including Big Boy premium seating, Plastic Chairs, Samsonite A premium chairs, Stackable Chairs, and the eps Avenue customized seating solution for VIP and hospitality areas.
- Temporary Grandstands Rental of Seated and Standing Grandstands — modular tiered structures providing elevated spectator viewing at outdoor events and stadium shows.
- eps Arena Stage (Mobile Stage) Rental of a fully equipped mobile stage structure designed for rapid deployment at arena and outdoor event venues.
- Mobile Sanitary Systems Rental of Mobile Showers, Mobile Toilets, and Portable Hand Washing Stations for temporary hygiene facilities at events and construction sites.
- Room Systems Rental of Concert Touring Equipment, Event Containers and Portacabins, Furniture Rental, and Tents for temporary office, production, hospitality, and covered event spaces.
- CAD Drawings Computer-aided design services for event layout, flooring configurations, and infrastructure planning, delivered to event organizers as part of project execution.
- Global Touring Logistics
- Project Management Dedicated project management for event infrastructure delivery, including on-site supervisors, installation and dismantling crews, and end-to-end coordination of equipment and crews across projects.
- Glamping and VIP Areas Turnkey glamping and VIP area infrastructure services for festivals and premium events, combining tents, furniture, flooring, and sanitary systems.
Companies that use EPS
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EPS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
EPS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
EPS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Aggreko: Global incumbent in temporary power, temperature control, and event services. While EPS focuses on flooring and crowd control rather than power, both firms occupy the broader temporary-infrastructure-for-events category and frequently serve the same large festival and stadium customers.
- United Rentals: Largest general equipment rental company in North America with broad contractor and event customer reach. Provides adjacent rather than direct competition to EPS's specialized event flooring, but operates at vastly greater scale in the same rental-and-leasing services category.
- Sunbelt Rentals: Large US equipment rental operator covering aerial, earthmoving, industrial, and event-adjacent tools. Overlaps with EPS on construction-site ground mats and project-based site infrastructure for similar industrial customers, though much broader in scope.
Direct peers
- Losberger De Boer: German-headquartered global provider of temporary and semi-permanent event structures, tents, and modular buildings. Overlaps EPS on tent, room-system, and large-scale event infrastructure work for similar sports, festival, and corporate event clients.
- Arena Group: UK-based provider of temporary event flooring, staging, and structures for live events, festivals, and sporting occasions. Closely overlaps EPS's core drivable/pedestrian flooring and crowd control offering for the same concert, festival, and sports-venue customer base.
- Stageco: Belgian specialist in mobile stages, grandstands, and temporary event infrastructure for concerts, tours, and festivals. Comparable to EPS in serving touring productions with rapid-deploy, high-capacity structures across Europe and beyond.
- Nüssli Group: Swiss-headquartered global provider of temporary event infrastructure including grandstands, flooring, stages, and crowd-control systems. Competes head-to-head with EPS on large international sporting events, stadium builds, and public-venue projects.
- MAVERICK Stage & Event Flooring: European provider of temporary event flooring, trackway, and ground protection systems. Directly comparable to EPS's drivable flooring and ground protection SKUs for concerts, festivals, and construction sites.
- HTS Höcker (HTS tentiQ): German-headquartered manufacturer and rental provider of temporary tents and event structures. Comparable to EPS's tent, room-system, and modular event space offerings for festivals, sports, and corporate events.
Regional players
- Showtime Event Group: Brazilian event production and infrastructure provider covering festivals, corporate events, and concerts. Comparable to EPS in regional event services but focused on the Latin American market where EPS operates through its Brazilian entity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
EPS social profiles
Digital presenceEPS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
EPS financial estimates
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EPS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
EPS subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
EPS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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EPS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about EPS
What does EPS do?
EPS rents and installs temporary event infrastructure — including drivable and pedestrian flooring panels, crowd control barriers, mobile stages, temporary grandstands, mobile sanitary systems, and site materials — for concerts, festivals, sports events, and construction sites across 75+ countries. Revenue is generated primarily through equipment rental on a project-quote basis, supplemented by project services such as CAD design, global touring logistics, on-site project management, and installation/dismantling.
Is EPS a public or private company?
EPS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EPS founded?
EPS was founded in 1996. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EPS based?
EPS is headquartered in Martinsried, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does EPS make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are project Services.
Who are EPS's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Aggreko, United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals. Direct peers are Losberger De Boer, Arena Group, Stageco, Nüssli Group, MAVERICK Stage & Event Flooring and HTS Höcker (HTS tentiQ). Showtime Event Group is listed as a regional player.
Does EPS have an API?
No public API is recorded for EPS.
What industry is EPS in?
EPS's product category is Event Infrastructure Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAFAI, Temporary Flooring & Ground Protection Rentals, with a secondary code of HSACAAAG, Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor). Its NAICS code is 5323 and its SIC code is 7350.