Starlight Showservice Gmbh

What Starlight Showservice Gmbh does

Starlight Showservice GmbH is a privately held German event services company (GmbH) headquartered at Gesmolder Str. 12 in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, founded in 1995 and led by Managing Director Thorsten Philipp. It operates as a 360° full-service event provider built around four service pillars: Konzepte (event concept development), Events (full-service event organization), Technik (event technology rental covering audio/Ton, lighting/Licht, video, and stage/Bühne), and Entertainment (artist and band booking). Technical production assets include modern lighting from manufacturers such as Robe, SGM, and ExpoLite, large-format LED walls suitable for indoor and outdoor deployment, custom truss and stage construction, and conference/interpreter technology, all supported by CAD-based 3D visualization of event concepts in photorealistic quality before execution.

The company serves corporate, educational, sports, and public-sector clients across the Osnabrück region and surrounding Lower Saxony. Named customers include Universität Osnabrück (annual ball at OsnabrückHalle), AMAZONEN-Werke (recurring AMATECHNIKA trade fair and family festival with 7,000+ international visitors, requiring 300+ meters of truss), Porsche and Mercedes-Benz (corporate events), VfL Osnabrück (stadium branding and anniversary events), Hochschule Osnabrück (Terrassenfest, the city's largest student event), and municipal organizer Marketing Osnabrück GmbH (10-day Maiwoche city festival). The product mix spans concept design, technical planning including safety and electrical plans, equipment rental with or without personnel, and entertainment programming sourced through channel partners such as STILLaLIVE, 7beats, and Music4Entertainment.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services and equipment rental, structured as either comprehensive full-service packages or à la carte components. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by event scope, duration, and equipment intensity. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by regional event visibility (Maiwoche, Terrassenfest, AMATECHNIKA) and word-of-mouth referrals from recurring clients. The company maintains a roughly 20-person team that includes 6 apprentices, was recognized in 2025 as an IHK-approved training company, and celebrated its 30th anniversary in April 2025. Sustainable-practice language on the website (energy-efficient technology, regional partner network) signals current strategic positioning rather than operational priority shifts.

Name

Starlight Showservice Gmbh

Legal name

Starlight Showservice GmbH

Website

https://starlight-showservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Starlight Showservice GmbH is a 360° full-service event management company based in Osnabrück, Germany, providing event concepts, technology rental, and entertainment booking for corporate, educational, sports, and municipal clients across the Lower Saxony region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Event technology rental
• Audio visual services
• Stage construction services
• Entertainment booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Full-service event planning and execution including concept development, on-site coordination, and post-event reflection. Services include planning, equipment setup, technical support, and entertainment booking.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of audio, lighting, video, and stage equipment with or without technical personnel. Flexible rental terms available.
3. Entertainment Booking: Booking and coordination of artists, DJs, bands, variety shows, and other entertainment acts as part of comprehensive event packages.
4. Full-Service Pakete: Comprehensive packages combining concept, technology, entertainment, and execution for complete event delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Starlight Showservice GmbH is a 360° full-service event company that plans, equips and executes events end-to-end. It sells four core pillars: creative event concepts (including 3D visualization), complete event organization, professional event technology (audio, lighting, video, stage construction) and entertainment/artist booking. Clients in the Osnabrück region can contract either an integrated full-service package or individual technology and entertainment components, with all delivery handled by the company's in-house team and regional partner network.

Product overview

Starlight Showservice GmbH operates as a 360° full-service event management company based in Osnabrück, Germany. The company's offering is structured around four core service pillars: Konzepte (event concept development with 3D visualization), Events (complete event organization), Technik (professional event technology rental covering audio, lighting, video, and stage construction), and Entertainment (artist booking and programming). These core services are supported by sub-services including Planung (planning with CAD/visualization), Ausstattung (equipment and decoration rental), and specialized technology modules for Ton (audio), Licht (lighting), Video, and Bühne (stage). The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for events ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale festivals, providing everything from initial concept through execution including partner coordination and technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konzepte (Event Concepts) Individual event concept development including creative ideation, detailed planning, and 3D visualization in photo quality so clients can preview their event before execution. Sold as a standalone service or as part of a full-service package for corporate and public event buyers.
• Events (Event Organization) Full-service event organization covering gala evenings, company celebrations, industry events, networking gatherings, festive balls, concerts and festivals, with complete planning and on-site execution for corporate, institutional and public-sector buyers.
• Technik (Event Technology) Professional event technology rental and services covering audio systems, lighting, video/LED walls and stage construction. Available with or without technical personnel, for events of all sizes from lectures and conferences to large open-air festivals.
• Entertainment (Artist Booking) Entertainment booking services including live bands, DJ sets, cabaret/variety shows, solo artists, interactive attractions, magicians and professional moderators for corporate and public events.
• Planung (Event Planning) Comprehensive event planning service including safety plans, electrical plans and 3D visualization for precise preparation and smooth execution, sold as a standalone planning deliverable for event organizers.
• Ausstattung (Equipment & Decoration) Furniture and decoration rental including dance floors, atmospheric fires, lounge areas, party tents and event styling, sold to create a complete event atmosphere alongside the technical and entertainment services.
• Visualisierung (3D Visualization) 3D visualization service using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for virtual tours, multimedia show pre-production and technical planning including electrical and safety plans, delivered as a standalone pre-event deliverable.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete event execution from initial concept to final applause with one provider
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MSC Osnabrücker LandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership for MSC sponsor meetings, providing complete technical services including power, audio, and lighting at client venues.
• Marketing Osnabrück GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Ongoing partnership for the annual Maiwoche city festival. Starlight serves as technical provider for the stage at Herrenteichswall, handling stage construction, audio, lighting, and coordination throughout the 10-day event.
• Hochschule OsnabrückcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Annual partnership for the Terrassenfest, Osnabrück's largest student event. Starlight provides comprehensive technical services including stage, LED walls, lighting, and power supply for the three-day festival.
• Wanderverein Teutoburg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership for the annual Frühlingsfest in Bad Iburg, providing audio, lighting, DJ equipment, stage, and LED wall services for the Wunderweise and Maitanz events.
• AMAZONEN-WerkecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Recurring 360° event partnership for AMATECHNIKA trade fair and family festival. Starlight handles complete event execution including visualization, power solutions, stage construction, and artist booking for both events with 7,000+ international visitors.
• ZukunftsmusikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooking partner for the Osnabrücker Popsalon club festival. Starlight provides technical services at contracted venues.
• OsnabrückHallecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred venue partner for university balls and large events. Starlight has established relationship as in-house technical provider.
• Kleine FreiheitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVenue partner for various events including university ball and Popsalon festival.
• Die singende Botschaft!minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoral group performing at Maiwoche with Starlight providing technical support.
• STILLaLIVEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParty band booked through Music4Entertainment for various events including university ball and AMAZONE family festival.
• 7beatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParty band performing at university ball events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Habegger: Swiss-German event technology and stage construction company offering full event production services — comparable in scale and service mix to Starlight.
• inMotion GmbH: German event services and technology company providing AV, staging and event production — comparable mid-sized German event-tech peer.
• B&K Braun Event Solutions: German provider of event technology, stage construction and exhibition services — comparable full-service peer in the German event-tech market.
• satis&fy: Germany-headquartered event technology and production firm with full-service AV, staging, and event execution across Europe — directly comparable 360° event production peer.
• Neumann & Müller (N&M): Established German event technology company providing audio, lighting, video, rigging and event services nationwide — directly comparable in service breadth and target clients to Starlight.
• LMP (Licht-, Medien- und Produktionsgesellschaft): German event technology specialist in lighting, video and stage technology — directly comparable in core technical competencies to Starlight's Technik pillar.
• Gahrens + Battermann: German full-service event technology provider offering AV rental, staging, and event production across multiple German cities — a closely comparable mid-sized peer to Starlight's 360° model.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology — overlaps with Starlight's AV/staging offerings but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• MCI Group: Global events and association management firm offering full event organization including corporate events and trade shows — comparable on the events/conferences side at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Perform AG: German event production company focused on technical event services — comparable in offerings, with primary footprint in different German regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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