flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH

What flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH does

flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH is a privately held German event-technology services company headquartered in Marburg, Hesse, with a second logistics site in Linden (Gießen). Founded in 1989 and operating with approximately 9 employees under Geschäftsleitung Manuel Greim and Eric Hines, the company delivers end-to-end technical production for events — covering audio, lighting, video, rigging, streaming, stage construction, logistics, and equipment repair/maintenance — to corporate event organizers, entertainment and cultural-event producers, and digital/hybrid event organizers primarily across central Germany. Its service mix combines on-site technical labor (e.g., riggers and stage builders at hourly rates of €30-45 net) with equipment rental and project-specific planning services billed at €60/h net.

The company's notable proprietary capability is the YVE streaming platform, a modular virtual and hybrid event solution offering interactive tools (event chat, email management, ticketing, certificates, media library) plus an in-house professional studio at Marburg for high-quality recording and streaming. It also holds DGUV V3 authorization for electrical safety inspections, runs an owned fleet of container trucks, trailers, vans, and crew vehicles, and maintains certified mobile stages. Equipment brands used include Kling & Freitag, Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Shure, MA Lighting, Clay Paky, Robe, and Prolyte.

flashlight generates revenue through three primary streams: professional event-technology services (labor + equipment), equipment rental on a per-day basis, and a 10% commission on artist/talent bookings it mediates. Pricing is quote-based per event, with short-term booking surcharges of 10-20% and tiered cancellation fees. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by a website (flashlight.events), social media presence, and reference projects (notably OVAG Varieté Bad Nauheim, Licher Wiesnfest Pohlheim, and Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf).

Name

flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH

Legal name

Flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH

Website

https://flashlight.events

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH is a German event-technology services company in Marburg/Linden that delivers audio, lighting, video, rigging, streaming, stage construction, and logistics for corporate events, festivals, and hybrid productions, supported by its proprietary YVE streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Technology Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Event technology services
• Audio visual production
• Stage construction
• Event lighting services
• Live event streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Marburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Technology Services: Full-service provision of audio, lighting, video, rigging, streaming, and stage construction services combining technical labor with equipment usage. Charged based on equipment quantity, personnel time, and event duration.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of event technology equipment including stages, truss systems, lighting, audio, and video equipment. Equipment rental is charged per day with additional fees for late returns.
3. Planning and Coordination Services: Planning, visualization, coordination of trades and service providers, permit acquisition, and schedule creation services billed at €60/h net.
4. Artist and Talent Booking Commission: Commission of 10% of gross fee for mediating artists, moderators, and DJs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH is a full-service event technology provider based in Marburg, Germany, offering comprehensive technical services including audio, lighting, video, rigging, stage construction, live streaming (via its proprietary YVE platform), artist booking, logistics, and equipment repair/maintenance. The company supplies professional-grade equipment and skilled technicians to corporate events, festivals, varieté shows, and cultural events. Operations are supported by an in-house logistics fleet and an authorized DGUV V3 testing facility for electrical safety inspections.

Product overview

flashlight Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of event technology services organized into nine core service areas: Audio, Lighting, Video, Rigging, Streaming, Stage Construction (Bühnenbau), Logistics, and Repair/Maintenance. Their proprietary YVE streaming platform provides interactive virtual event capabilities. The company operates from two locations (Marburg and Gießen/Linden) in central Germany and serves as a full-service partner for events ranging from corporate meetings to large-scale outdoor festivals. Equipment brands include Kling & Freitag, Yamaha, Allen & Heath, Shure, MA, Clay Paky, Robe, Prolyte, and others, while the YVE platform offers its own interactive tools for event management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YVE: Streaming platform for events, a modular eventstream solution that enables virtual events with interactive tools including event chat, email management, ticketing, certificates, and media library.

Products and services

• Event Audio Services
• Event Lighting Services
• Event Video Services
• Rigging Services
• Stage Construction
• YVE Live Streaming Platform
• Artist Booking (Künstlervermittlung)
• Logistics Services
• Repair and Maintenance Services
• Event Planning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ spotlights deployed for single varieté production across 30 show days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gahrens + Battermann: German full-service event technology provider offering audio, lighting, video, rigging, and stage construction to corporate and entertainment clients. Closely comparable to Flashlight in service portfolio and customer mix, though at substantially larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• LANG AG: German provider of professional event technology with a focus on LED, video, and lighting for live events, conferences, and trade shows. Comparable to Flashlight in visual event technology and German corporate/event market, with larger inventory.
• Neumann&Müller: German event technology and AV service provider offering audio, lighting, video, and staging for corporate events and live productions. Direct comparable to Flashlight in service portfolio and customer base, but with national presence.
• satis&fy: German-headquartered event technology and live communication company providing AV, lighting, staging, and rigging services. Comparable to Flashlight as a full-service event technology partner, though with significantly larger fleet and international footprint.
• Leyendecker: German event technology and stage construction specialist serving corporate events, public events, and exhibitions. Direct comparable to Flashlight in stage construction and rigging scope, with a strong regional base in western Germany.

Broad incumbents

• MCI Group: Global events and association management company that increasingly bundles AV/event technology into corporate event services. Represents the broader incumbent Flashlight competes against when corporate clients centralize event procurement.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global market leader in event production and entertainment technology, providing AV, lighting, video, and rigging for concerts, corporate events, and broadcast. Represents the upper bound of competition Flashlight faces on larger event tenders.

Regional players

• Habegger: Swiss full-service event technology company offering lighting, audio, video, rigging, and stage construction. Comparable in service breadth to Flashlight but operates primarily in Switzerland and DACH region, representing a same-category peer in an adjacent geography.

Emerging players

• AVE Audio Visual Equipment: German AV equipment rental and event technology supplier for trade shows, conferences, and corporate events. Comparable to Flashlight in equipment rental and AV service delivery, though more focused on rental than full-service production.
• MAC Sound & Light: Smaller German event technology provider offering audio, lighting, and stage services for regional events. Comparable to Flashlight at a similar scale, focusing on local and mid-sized corporate clients in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flashlightevents

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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