CENTRAL PRESENTATIONS LIMITED

What CENTRAL PRESENTATIONS LIMITED does

Central Presentations Limited (trading as CPL) is a UK-based private limited company headquartered in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, providing professional audio-visual event technology services. The company operates a three-pillar business model: AV equipment rental (projectors, LED displays, lighting consoles, cameras), full technical production services for live events, and authorized distribution of professional AV equipment from leading brands including Barco, Panasonic, MA Lighting, Roe LED, and Ayrton. Its rental fleet includes high-end items such as Barco Encore 3 video processors, Barco UDM 4K22 projectors, Panasonic PT-REQ15 laser projectors, Panasonic AK-UC4000 broadcast cameras, MA Lighting GrandMA3 lighting consoles, Roe Ruby-C 2.6mm Curving LED panels, and Ayrton Cobra fixtures.

CPL serves a horizontal mix of enterprise and public-sector clients across two primary use cases: corporate events (conferences, product launches, national forums) and music festivals and entertainment (large-scale outdoor projection, immersive LED installations, complex lighting). Marquee customers include Audi UK (National Forum), Glastonbury Festival (Arcadia Dragonfly projection at Glastonbury 2025), Tropic Fest (Tropic Fest 2024, Wickedly Tropic 2025), Camper Calling, and Coventry City of Culture. The go-to-market is direct, B2B sales-led, with inquiry via website contact forms and a Client Area portal.

Revenue is generated through usage-based equipment rental, professional services for technical production, and one-time equipment resale through distribution. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Despite a five-person core team, the company executes large-scale productions, indicating reliance on a flexible freelance/event crew. Operating geographies are confined to the United Kingdom, with no disclosed funding, M&A, or ownership structure.

Name

CENTRAL PRESENTATIONS LIMITED

Legal name

Central Presentations Limited

Website

https://cplav.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Presentations Limited (CPL) is a UK-based AV event technology provider offering equipment rental, full technical production, and authorized equipment distribution for corporate events, festivals, and entertainment clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial/Pro AV & Home Theater (Prosumer) Retail (CRACAEAL)

Keywords

• AV equipment rental
• Event production services
• Live event technology
• LED video displays
• Professional lighting services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AV Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of professional AV equipment including projectors, LED displays, lighting consoles, and cameras for events
2. Technical Production Services: Full technical production and services for live events, including setup, operation, and breakdown of AV systems
3. Distribution/Dealer Sales: Resale of professional AV equipment from leading brands including Barco and Panasonic

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CENTRAL PRESENTATIONS LIMITED (CPL) is a UK-based audio-visual (AV) event technology provider offering AV equipment rental, event production services, and authorised distribution of premium AV brands. The company supplies video, lighting, and audio solutions to corporate events, live performances, festivals, and entertainment venues.

Product overview

CENTRAL PRESENTATIONS LIMITED operates as an Enhanced Event Technology provider offering a portfolio of integrated services: Rental (AV equipment hire), Production (full technical production for events), Distribution (authorized dealer for leading AV brands), and an Event Gallery showcasing completed work. The company rents professional equipment including Barco Encore 3 video processors, Panasonic projectors (PT-REQ15, AK-UC4000), MA Lighting GrandMA3 consoles, Roe LED displays (Ruby-C 2.6mm Curving, Ruby 2.6mm), and Ayrton Cobra lighting. Through Distribution, they supply Barco products including the UDM 4K22 projector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AV Equipment Rental Rental of professional audio, video, and lighting equipment for live events, conferences, and productions across the UK. Targeted at event organisers, production companies, and corporate clients requiring short-term access to professional AV gear.
• Event Production Services Full-service event production including design, technical operation, and on-site delivery of audio-visual elements for corporate events, live performances, and festivals. Serves event organisers and brands seeking turnkey production support.
• AV Brand Distribution Authorised UK distribution and resale of premium third-party AV equipment brands to integrators, rental houses, and end users. Provides local sales, support, and logistics for distributed brands.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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 and minor.

• BarcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPL is an authorized dealer/distributor for Barco products including Barco Encore 3 video processors, Barco UDM 4K22 projectors, and other Barco professional AV equipment.
• PanasoniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPL distributes Panasonic professional AV products including PT-REQ15 projectors, AK-UC4000 cameras, and other Panasonic broadcast and projection equipment.
• MA LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPL offers MA Lighting GrandMA3 control consoles as part of their rental inventory and distribution for professional lighting control.
• Roe LEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPL distributes Roe LED products including Ruby-C 2.6mm curving LED panels and Ruby 2.6mm LED displays for rental and sale.
• AyrtonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPL offers Ayrton Cobra professional lighting fixtures as part of their equipment rental inventory.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stage Electrics: UK provider of staging, lighting, and AV equipment rental and production services. Overlaps with CPL on event technical production and equipment hire for venues, festivals, and corporate clients.
• Adlib: UK audio, lighting, and AV rental company with strong festival and touring credentials. Comparable to CPL in equipment breadth, event delivery model, and UK-market focus on music and corporate events.
• Solotech: Major North American AV production and rental company with UK and European operations. Direct competitor on premium-tier live event AV, similar dealership relationships with brands like L-Acoustics and an analogous three-stream business model.
• Entec Sound & Light: Long-established UK AV rental and production company serving corporate events, concerts, and broadcast. Direct UK peer to CPL with overlapping product categories (lighting, video, sound) and similar client mix.
• RG Jones Sound Engineering: UK-based audio and AV production house serving live events, festivals, and corporate clients. Comparable equipment-rental-plus-services model with similar UK-market focus and event-production workflow.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in AV equipment rental and event production services. PRG competes head-to-head with CPL on corporate events and festival production, offering comparable video, lighting, and audio solutions at scale.
• Neg Earth Lights: UK-based lighting rental specialist serving music festivals, concert tours, and live events. Directly comparable to CPL's lighting arm, with similar festival client portfolio (Glastonbury, Reading/Leeds) and premium-brand inventory.
• Hawthorn: UK-based AV production and rental company serving corporate events, conferences, and live shows. Closely comparable to CPL on corporate/conference AV work, with similar dealer-style positioning and equipment rental model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cpl.enhanced.technology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-presentations-limited
• Instagraminstagram.com/cpl.tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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