Three regional production companies now operate as one, giving clients a single provider for event staging on both coasts and in between. The move adds people, equipment and locations without asking clients to switch vendors.
What You Need to Know
- IMS Technology Services has joined forces with AV Masters and Streamline Productions Group, combining three event technology companies under one organization.
- The combined company operates in five markets: the Philadelphia area, Orlando, Knoxville, Dallas and Los Angeles.
- Clients gain access to a larger talent pool, more production equipment and expanded event staging capabilities.
- IMS continues to offer systems integration and managed services alongside its event production work.
- The announcement doesn’t disclose financial terms.
What Did IMS Technology Services Announce?
CI+SSI’s 2025 Integrator of the Year, IMS Technology Services, has joined forces with AV Masters (AVM) and Streamline Productions Group to form a combined company with national event staging coverage. IMS, based in Garnet Valley, Penn., provides event technology, production and AV solutions.
The three teams will operate as one organization. They’ll share experience and best practices to serve clients across the country.
Where Does the Combined Company Operate?
The combined company operates from five locations: the Philadelphia area; Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee; Dallas; and Los Angeles. That footprint covers the East Coast, the Southeast, Texas and the West Coast.
For clients running multicity event programs, that matters. A single provider with local crews in each region cuts travel costs and simplifies coordination.
What Capabilities Does the Combined Company Offer?
The combined company offers event staging and production, AV system design and integration, managed services, video production, content creation and projection mapping. Streamline adds audio, video, lighting, staging, live streaming and custom scenic design, backed by an in-house workshop and its own equipment inventory.
AVM brings more than 30 years of supplying AV equipment and service to corporate clients, hotels and conference centers. Together, the three companies cover the event side and the permanent installation side of the business.
Why Did the Three Companies Combine?
The three companies combined to give clients more resources in more locations while keeping the same level of service. Leaders from each company point to shared cultures and a hands-on approach to event production as the reason the fit works.
Paul Wedesky, president of event staging at IMS Technology Services, says the decision centers around the quality of each team’s work and to a shared standard for how events get delivered.
“Both teams impressed us with the quality of their work and the way they take care of their clients,” Wedesky says. “Their experience and capabilities complement ours, and we share the belief that great events depend on precise planning, a talented team and accountability at every stage. By bringing our teams together, we can offer clients more resources in more locations while continuing to deliver the level of service they expect from us.”
What Do AV Masters and Streamline Leaders Say About the Deal?
Leaders at AVM and Streamline say the combination builds on each company’s strengths rather than replacing them. Both point to customer service as the common ground.
David Entin, owner of AVM, says the cultural alignment showed up early in the process.
“From our first conversations, it was clear how closely our cultures and approach to customer service aligned,” Entin says. “We are excited about the future and the opportunities this creates for our team and our clients. Together with IMS, we can build on what each company does best and bring even more to the events we produce.”
Chris Evans, CEO of Streamline Productions Group, focuses on what a larger team means for Streamline’s creative production work.
“Our team has spent years delivering creative production solutions for clients, and we are proud of what we have built,” Evans says. “Joining IMS gives us the opportunity to share that experience with a larger team and take on new work together. We are looking forward to working with the IMS team and building on the strengths of our organizations.”
Who Are AV Masters and Streamline Productions Group?
AV Masters is a Los Angeles-based AV equipment and services provider with operations in Dallas. The company has served corporate clients, hotels and conference centers for more than 30 years, built on a philosophy of reliable equipment paired with experienced service.
Streamline Productions Group is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based live event production and design company. It handles audio, video, lighting, staging, live streaming and custom scenic design for events nationwide.
What Does This Mean for AV Integrators?
This deal shows regional event production companies consolidating to compete for national work. It’s not just about adding locations; it’s about building enough crew depth and equipment to take on multicity programs without subcontracting.
If you work alongside event staging providers or bid on corporate events, expect fewer single-market players and more combined firms with integration and managed services under the same roof. That changes who you partner with and who you compete against.
