What XPAV Expert'Ease does

XPAV Expert'Ease (legal entity Les Productions Expert'Ease) is a Montreal-headquartered audiovisual professional services firm founded in 2009 by Martin Blanchard. The company delivers end-to-end event technology solutions spanning virtual, hybrid, and in-person events, including video production and live streaming, sound reinforcement, lighting design, simultaneous interpretation, real-time voting systems, graphical/visual environment design, and fixed or mobile studio rental. Its service portfolio is structured around three core offerings (Event Solutions, Audiovisual Services, Graphical Environment) with three add-on capabilities (Voting System, Simultaneous Interpretation, Studio Rental), all delivered by an in-house technical team supplemented by a large freelance network.

The technology stack is anchored by capital-intensive production equipment including the Modulo PI video server (the first deployment in North America per the company's claim), a Grass Valley video control room with Korona K-series switching and LDX86 4K cameras, Nexo Geo M12 line-array sound systems, Yamaha QL-5 digital consoles, robotic PTC-150 camera systems, and Vmix Pro for managed virtual event production. Operations run from four Quebec offices (Montréal headquarters, Drummondville, Québec City, and Lévis) with a dedicated enterprise sales team reachable via a 1-844 toll-free line, supported by website lead capture and regional phone coverage.

The business model is a B2B professional services revenue stream priced via quote-based project engagements rather than published rates; no pricing transparency exists on the website. Customer segments split horizontally between corporate enterprises (conferences, trade shows, launches, galas), professional/industry associations (congresses, general assemblies), and event organizers (festivals, booths). Effective July 1, 2024, XPAV consolidated with Proshow and Bespoke to form Avera Audiovisuel, marking a structural shift in the operating entity. Revenue, ownership, and investor data are not publicly disclosed, and the company remains privately held with no funding rounds on record.

Name

XPAV Expert'Ease

Legal name

Les productions Expert'ease

Website

https://xpav.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

XPAV Expert'Ease is a Montreal-based audiovisual event services firm serving corporate clients and associations across Quebec with virtual, hybrid, and in-person event production including video, sound, lighting, and studio rental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Event Production Services

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Event Program Technology (Registration, Apps, Badging) (THACAFAB)

Keywords

• Audiovisual event production
• Virtual event services
• Sound reinforcement rental
• Video production services
• Simultaneous interpretation

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audiovisual Event Solutions: Professional audiovisual services for events including virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. Services include video production, sound reinforcement, lighting, simultaneous interpretation, voting systems, and studio rentals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XPAV Expert'Ease provides professional audiovisual event production and technology services for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. The company supplies video production, sound reinforcement, lighting, simultaneous interpretation, real-time voting systems, studio rentals, and graphical environment design to corporate and association clients across Quebec, Canada, and internationally. Services are delivered through a dedicated team of technicians supported by a large network of experienced freelancers.

Product overview

XPAV Expert'Ease is an audiovisual event solutions company offering a unified service portfolio centered on event technology. The core offering consists of Solutions événementielles (Event Solutions) supporting virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. This is complemented by core audiovisual services (sound, video, and lighting installation and rental) and supporting services including graphical environment creation, real-time voting systems, simultaneous interpretation, and fixed/mobile studio rental. The company operates as a services provider rather than a software platform, with all offerings delivered through their expert technical team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Solutions (Solutions événementielles) Partner in virtual, hybrid, and in-person event solutions, providing comprehensive event technology support to corporate and association clients.
• Audiovisual Services (Services Audiovisuels) Conceptualization and realization of audiovisual installations including sound, video, and lighting, along with equipment rental for events.
• Graphical Environment (Environnement graphique) Graphic environment creation for events, supporting visual design and branding needs.
• Voting System (Système de Votation) Real-time voting system for interactive audience engagement during events.
• Simultaneous Interpretation (Interprétation simultanée) Simultaneous interpretation system for multilingual events and conferences.
• Studio Rental (Location de studios) Fixed or mobile studio rental for web broadcasting and virtual event production.

Named customers4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Lévis Centre des CongrèsOthersXPAV Expert'Ease is the official supplier at Lévis Centre des Congrès, providing audiovisual event solutions for events held at this venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Freeman: Freeman is a leading global event experience company providing AV production, event design, and technology for trade shows, corporate events, and association conferences. It is directly comparable to XPAV Expert'Ease in offering end-to-end event technology and production services to corporate and association clients.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is a global event marketing agency that provides event experiences, exhibits, and AV/production services for trade shows and corporate events. It is a direct peer in the event production and audiovisual services space serving corporate and association clients.
• Solotech: Solotech is a major Canadian-based provider of AV and entertainment technology solutions for live events, concerts, corporate events, and broadcast. It is a direct peer to XPAV in audiovisual production services, with significant Canadian market presence and similar expertise in video, sound, and lighting.
• Encore Global (formerly PSAV): Encore Global is the largest provider of event technology, production, and venue services globally, offering AV production, lighting, and staging for corporate meetings, associations, and conventions. It is the most direct comparable to XPAV Expert'Ease at scale, serving the same enterprise customer base with the same core AV services.
• Cievents: Cievents is an international event management and production agency offering AV production, event design, and staging for corporate events. It is comparable to XPAV in providing end-to-end event technology and production services to enterprise clients worldwide.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is one of the world's largest providers of entertainment and event technology solutions, including lighting, video, audio, and rigging for live events. PRG is directly comparable to XPAV on the AV production and equipment rental dimension, with a focus on premium live events.
• AVI-SPL: AVI-SPL is a major provider of AV integration, collaboration, and event technology services for enterprise clients. While larger and more focused on integration, it overlaps with XPAV in providing AV production and event technology solutions to corporate customers.
• AV Concepts: AV Concepts is a US-based event technology and AV production company serving corporate events, conferences, and trade shows. It is directly comparable to XPAV in delivering AV production, video, and lighting services to enterprise event clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/xpavexpertease
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xpav-expertease
• Instagraminstagram.com/xpav_expertease

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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