Dutch AV

What Dutch AV does

Dutch AV is a Netherlands-based audiovisual integrator specializing in themed entertainment, museum exhibitions, and live events. Founded in 2007 as Nightlife Productions and rebranded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Arnhem and operates with approximately 18 colleagues. Its core offering combines light, sound, video, and special effects into cohesive guest experiences for European theme parks, museums, zoos, and corporate clients.

The company's technology stack centers on durable, ride-grade audiovisual systems with proprietary show control, automated workflow orchestration, and specialized domain engineering. Core competencies include dark-ride and coaster AV, parkwide audio distribution with zone DSP, digital signage networks, and temporary haunted-house installations. Hardware partnerships with Alcorn McBride (ride players and amplifiers) and Casambi (wireless lighting control) underpin the technical platform, while in-house engineers design custom user interfaces, scare triggers, and integrated control rooms. The rental fleet includes the ArcRoof, EventRoof, and OctoRoof canopy structures.

The business operates two service lines: Audiovisual Installations (project-based professional services for permanent infrastructure) and Rental & Productions (temporary equipment rental and on-site event production). Pricing is quote-based for installations and weekly for rentals. Customers are predominantly enterprise theme parks (Walibi Holland, Toverland, Slagharen, Movie Park Germany, Bobbejaanland, Futuroscope, Vulcania, Tusenfryd) and museums (Aviodrome, Nederlands Openluchtmuseum), with projects spanning the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Norway, Austria, and Spain. Distribution is direct enterprise sales for installations and an inside-sales/webshop motion for rentals. The company is privately held by founders Boaz Borggreve and Robert van den Tooren with no external investment.

Name

Dutch AV

Legal name

Dutch AV B.V.

Website

https://dutchav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dutch AV is a Netherlands-based audiovisual integrator that designs and installs permanent AV systems, rides, haunted houses, and museum exhibits for European theme parks, museums, and event clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Themed Entertainment Audiovisual Services

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Hybrid Event AV & In-Room Integration (Room Kits, Switching, Capture, Projection) (THAHAOAF)

Keywords

• Themed entertainment AV
• Audiovisual installations
• Event production services
• Dark ride systems
• Parkwide audio systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AV Installation Services: Design, integration, and installation of permanent audiovisual systems for theme parks, museums, haunted houses, and other attractions. Projects include dark rides, parkwide audio, digital signage, and themed entertainment installations. Revenue is project-based with significant customization.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of audiovisual equipment and structures including ArcRoof series (14, 28, 45, 54), EventRoof series (110, 220), OctoRoof, and associated technical equipment for events, festivals, and corporate functions.
3. Event Production Services: Turnkey audiovisual production for events including corporate events, festivals, livestreams, and hybrid events. Includes technical execution, concept development, and on-site support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dutch AV is a Netherlands-based audiovisual company that designs, integrates, and installs permanent AV systems for theme parks, museums, attractions, and exhibitions (including dark rides, parkwide audio, digital signage, and haunted houses). It also operates a rental and event production division supplying stage canopies, lighting, sound, video, livestream, and full technical production for festivals, corporate events, and hybrid events. The company offers turnkey project delivery from concept development through system design, installation, and operational support.

Product overview

Dutch AV provides two main service divisions: Rental & Productions (temporary audiovisual equipment and services for events, festivals, livestreams, and corporate events) and Audiovisual Installations (permanent installations for theme parks, attractions, museums, and exhibitions). Their rental equipment includes the ArcRoof series (ArcRoof 14, 28, 45, 54) - compact to large stage canopies, the EventRoof series (EventRoof 110, 220) - event structures with stretch tents, and the OctoRoof - a unique octagonal audience canopy. Their installation services cover rides and dark rides, haunted houses, exhibitions, parkwide audio systems, and digital signage solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiovisual Installations Permanent audiovisual installations for theme parks, attractions, museums, and exhibitions, including rides, haunted houses, expositions, and parkwide audio systems. Combines light, sound, video, show control, and special effects into cohesive guest experiences.
• Rental & Productions Services Temporary audiovisual productions for events, festivals, livestreams, and corporate events, including rental equipment and on-site technical support.
• Livestreams & Webinars Reliable livestream and webinar services for online product launches, meetings, and live DJ set registrations with hybrid event options.
• Corporate Events Audiovisual solutions for corporate events, product launches, company parties, and business meetings.
• Festivals Audiovisual support for festivals including stage equipment, lighting, sound systems, and audience canopies.
• Parkwide Audio System Comprehensive audio system installations for theme parks enabling music everywhere, announcements in specific zones, and automated audio playback with DSP, regional zone control, and custom user interfaces.
• Haunted Houses Audiovisual installations for haunted houses including sound effects, lighting effects, scare triggers, and control room systems for Halloween attractions.
• Exposities (Exhibitions) Museum and exhibition audiovisual installations including large video projections, exhibit lighting, and interactive experiences.
• Digital Signage Digital signage solutions including displays, LED screens, outdoor displays, video walls, and content management systems for visitor information and crowd control.
• Rides (Dark Rides & Coasters) Audiovisual installations for dark rides, coasters, and attractions including lighting, video projection, sound, special effects, and show control systems designed to withstand intense vibrations and extreme conditions.
• ArcRoof 14 Compact stage canopy with 7.00m x 2.00m stage floor and 7.00m x 2.75m construction, suitable for small performances. Rental product.
• ArcRoof 28 Medium-sized stage canopy with 7.00m x 4.00m stage floor and 7.20m x 4.80m construction, suitable for medium bands or DJs. Rental product.
• ArcRoof 45 Stylish stage canopy with 8.00m x 4.00m stage floor and transparent roof for spatial effect, suitable for bands, DJs, and markets. Rental product.
• ArcRoof 54 Large stage canopy with 9.00m x 6.00m stage floor and optional backstage and monitor extension, suitable for large bands and outdoor activities. Rental product.
• EventRoof 110 Event canopy structure with 9.11m x 12.21m dimensions (110m² surface), featuring stable truss construction with stretch tent. From €4,750.00 excl. BTW weekly rental.
• EventRoof 220 Large event canopy with 10.75m x 21.00m dimensions (225m² surface), featuring stable truss construction with stretch tent and optional roof lighting. From €7,250.00 excl. BTW weekly rental.
• OctoRoof Unique octagonal audience canopy with 21.00m diameter, 345m² surface area, featuring stable truss construction with stretch tent and only 1 center pole. From €9,950.00 excl. BTW.

Quantifiable outcome

• Straaljager Expositie provides walkthrough capacity of approximately 30 persons simultaneously with fully automated show flow
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Alcorn McBridecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Alcorn McBride is a key technology partner providing ride players and amplifiers for Dutch AV's thrill ride audiovisual installations. Dutch AV uses Alcorn McBride equipment for reliable, durable audio playback and show control in extreme ride environments. Dutch AV has delivered extensive systems using Alcorn McBride technology designed to withstand intense vibrations and extreme conditions.
• CasambicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Casambi provides wireless lighting control technology used in Dutch AV's immersive experience installations. The technology enables advanced wireless lighting control across multiple zones without traditional wiring infrastructure, particularly useful for temporary or complex installations.
• Leisure Expert GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Design and creative direction partner for the Barbie: The Dream Experience project. Provided conceptual thematization, lighting design, and creative development for the immersive walkthrough experience.
• Jora EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jora Entertainment is mentioned as a collaboration partner on multiple theme park projects including installations at Futuroscope (Lapin Crétins), Walibi Belgium (Pulsar, Psyke Underground), Toverland (Dwervelwind), and Vulcania (Volcans Sacres). The partnership appears to involve coordinated project execution for themed entertainment installations.
• De Leeuw MediaminorOthers · 1 January 2023Photography and videography partner for the Aviodrome Straaljager Expositie project. Provided professional documentation of completed installations.
• Act EventstudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch AV co-owner Robert van den Tooren is co-owner of Act Eventstudios, a new event venue at Industriepark Kleefse Waard in Arnhem. Dutch AV provides technical AV services for this venue, creating a synergistic relationship where Dutch AV is both technical provider and stakeholder.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Holovis: UK-based immersive experience technology company focused on theme parks, museums, and location-based entertainment; competes for similar themed-environment and dark-ride integration projects across Europe and the Middle East.
• Thinkwell Group: US-based themed entertainment master planning, design, and production firm with active European theme park and museum projects; comparable in serving the same themed attraction buyers, with broader creative/master-planning scope.
• Simworx: UK manufacturer and integrator of dark rides, media-based attractions, and themed entertainment experiences; directly comparable in customer base and attraction-type deliverables (dark rides, immersive attractions) sold to European theme parks.
• Jora Entertainment: Belgian themed entertainment integrator that co-develops projects with Dutch AV on Futuroscope (Lapin Crétins), Walibi Belgium (Pulsar, Psyke Underground), Toverland (Dwervelwind), and Vulcania (Volcans Sacres); directly comparable in scope, customer profile, and creative-technical delivery model.
• Kraftwerk Living Technologies: Austrian AV integrator specializing in themed entertainment attractions, museums, and immersive experiences with strong European theme park and visitor attraction client base; the closest direct competitor to Dutch AV in the permanent-installation AV niche.

Broad incumbents

• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global live event production company with extensive AV rental, staging, and event services capabilities for corporate, festival, and broadcast clients; competes with Dutch AV's Rental & Productions division across European event RFPs.
• Electrosonic: US-headquartered global AV integrator with deep theme park, museum, and corporate experience work; broader portfolio and larger scale than Dutch AV but overlaps heavily on ride/attraction AV design, show control, and cultural-sector installations.

Others

• ShowTex: Netherlands-based supplier of stage textiles, projection screens, and motion control for live events, theatre, and exhibitions; adjacent ecosystem participant supplying hardware used in event and immersive installations.

Regional players

• Habegger: Swiss live event production company with corporate event AV, staging, and rigging capabilities; competes with Dutch AV's Rental & Productions services in the DACH region for corporate and public event work.
• VOK DAMS: German full-service corporate event agency delivering event conception, staging, and AV production across Europe; comparable to Dutch AV's Corporate Events offering and overlapping in European corporate client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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