What King Cole Audio Visual Services, Inc. does

King Cole Audio Visual Services, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned full-service event technology company founded in 1929 and headquartered in Woodside, New York. The company provides audio-visual equipment rental, staging, branding, and managed business equipment rentals to corporate event organizers, meeting planners, and businesses across the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state area. It maintains a 24,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility housing a multi-million dollar equipment inventory, an in-house delivery fleet, and a 24/7/365 service operation staffed by a dedicated team of technicians, rental managers, and account managers; co-owners Warren Diller (President) and Steven Diller (Vice-President) lead the business alongside department heads covering rentals, IT, service, and on-site operations.

The company's offering spans four service categories: Presentation Technologies (audio mixing consoles, amplifiers, speakers, wireless microphones, video displays up to 4K ranging from 21 to 85 inches, projectors, camera/recording packages, and lighting including dimmer packs, LED uplights, and moving fixtures); Staging (custom riser configurations, theatrical furniture, hard sets, backdrops, and draping); Branding (digital signage, step-and-repeat backdrops, custom stage sets, and podium screen surrounds); and Business Equipment Rentals (computers, copiers, printers, fax machines, and shredders, with included support, toner, and service). A distinct digital storefront, kcbusinessequipment.com, markets the business equipment line. The company is a member of AV Alliance, a global A/V service provider network.

King Cole generates revenue through usage-based equipment rentals (billed by day, week, month, or year) combined with professional services for event technology execution, including on-site technicians and support staff. GTM is sales-led and direct, relying on the company website, a multi-page portfolio, customer testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals from long-term corporate clients to win engagements. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. No public revenue, employee count, or institutional funding has been disclosed; the company has been wholly owned by the Diller family since 2016 following earlier multi-partner structures.

Name

King Cole Audio Visual Services, Inc.

Legal name

King Cole Audio Visual Service, Inc.

Website

https://kingcole.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King Cole Audio Visual Services is a family-owned, full-service event technology company founded in 1929, providing audio-visual equipment rental, staging, branding, and business equipment rentals to corporate event organizers across the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut tri-state market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC), Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Audio visual rental
• Event staging services
• Presentation equipment
• Business equipment rentals
• Corporate event technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Short-term and long-term rental of audio-visual equipment, business equipment (computers, copiers, printers), and staging materials. Rentals available by day, week, month, or year. All rentals include support, toner, and service for business equipment.
2. Event Technology Services: Full-service event technology including presentation technologies, staging setup and execution, and branding services. Services include on-site technicians and support staff for events operating 24/7/365.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

King Cole Audio Visual Services is a full-service event technology company that rents audio, video, and lighting equipment; designs and installs staging; provides event branding elements; and offers computer and office equipment rentals. The company serves corporate clients across the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT), delivering on-site setup, professional technicians, and 24/7/365 support from a 24,000 sq. ft. Woodside, NY warehouse.

Product overview

King Cole Audio Visual Services is a full-service event technology company offering four core service categories: Presentation Technologies (audio, video, lighting equipment rental and technical support), Staging (stage design, furniture, hard sets, and draping), Branding (signage, custom builds, and promotional elements), and Business Equipment (computer and office equipment rentals with support). The company operates a 24,000 square foot warehouse with a multi-million dollar inventory and provides 24/7/365 service. The four service lines are offered as distinct but complementary offerings that can be combined for events, from conception to execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Presentation Technologies Rental of audio equipment (analog and digital mixing consoles, power amplifiers, speakers, wireless microphones), video displays up to 4K with LCDs from 21 to 85 inches, projectors, camera and recording packages, lighting controllers, dimmer packs, LED uplights, and moving light fixtures for corporate events and presentations.
• Staging Services Custom staging configurations from basic 4x4, 4x6, 4x8 risers to multi-level theatrical stages, including stools, executive chairs, swivel chairs, cocktail tables, hard sets (backdrops, monitor surrounds, screen surrounds, kiosks, registration desks), and draping in various colors and lengths.
• Branding and Signage Event branding and signage services including digital and static displays, step and repeat backdrops, custom stage sets, table surrounds, podium screen surrounds, and custom handsets and branding elements.
• Business Equipment Rentals Rental of computers, copiers, printers, scanners, fax machines, and shredders with included support, toner, and service for short-term (day/week) or long-term (month/year) business needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flawless presentation execution reported by multiple long-term corporate clients
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AV AllianceminorOthersKing Cole Audio Visual is a member of AV Alliance, a network of audio-visual service providers. AV Alliance appears to be a global association of A/V companies, though specific partnership details are limited to membership status.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Swank Audio Visuals: Swank Audio Visuals provides AV rental, staging, and event technology services primarily for corporate meetings, conventions, and hotel events. Directly comparable to King Cole's core AV rental and event services model for corporate and association clients.
• SmartSource Rentals: SmartSource rents AV, computer, and office equipment for corporate events, meetings, and conferences across the US. Closely comparable to King Cole's combined AV and business-equipment rental offering, particularly in short-term and long-term rental periods.
• Visual Sound: Visual Sound provides AV rental, production, and event staging services for corporate, education, and live event clients in the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to King Cole as a regional AV and staging provider with on-site event production capabilities.
• Bluewater Technologies Group: Bluewater provides event technology services including AV rental, LED video walls, staging, and interactive experiences for corporate events. Comparable to King Cole across presentation technologies, staging, and corporate event production.
• Moss Inc. Moss designs and produces custom event branding, signage, graphics, and environmental experiences for corporate events and trade shows. Comparable to King Cole's Branding service line of digital signage, step-and-repeat backdrops, and custom stage sets.
• Quest Events: Quest Events specializes in event draping, fabric structures, and decor for corporate meetings, galas, and trade shows. Comparable to King Cole's draping and hard-set staging offerings within the staging service line.
• AFR Furniture Rental: AFR provides event furniture, staging, and decor rental for corporate events, trade shows, and conferences nationwide. Comparable to King Cole's staging and event furnishing offering, though AFR focuses more on furniture than AV.

Broad incumbents

• Production Resource Group (PRG): PRG is a global event production company offering audio, video, lighting, and staging services for live events, concerts, and corporate productions. Comparable to King Cole's AV and staging offerings but at much larger scale and with broader broadcast and entertainment production capabilities.
• Encore (formerly PSAV): Encore is the largest global provider of event technology, AV production, and venue services, primarily serving hotels and corporate meetings. Directly comparable to King Cole as a full-service AV and staging provider for corporate events, but operating at national/international scale versus King Cole's regional tri-state focus.
• Freeman: Freeman is a global events and exhibitions services company providing AV, staging, branding, and exhibit solutions. Comparable to King Cole across staging, branding, and AV service lines, but operates at massive national/international scale with significant trade show and exhibition business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/king-cole-audio-visual-service-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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