SGPS/ShowRig Acquires Niscon Inc.

SGPS/ShowRig has acquired Niscon Inc., marking a notable move within the world of entertainment rigging, automation and motion control. Led by SGPS/ShowRig President Ned Collett, the move combines SGPS/ShowRig’s capabilities with Niscon’s Raynok software and advanced control systems. Niscon will continue to operate from its Ontario headquarters as a division of SGPS/ShowRig.

The addition of the company to SGPS/ShowRig’s portfolio create a unified approach to automation, motion control and stage rigging, with the aim to deliver efficiency, creativity and safety to concert tours, festivals, film and television productions and more. Niscon’s owner, Denis Lefrancois, will guide the integration of his company with SGPS/ShowRig.

“This is a natural evolution of the long-standing partnership between SGPS/ShowRig and Niscon,” Collett said in a statement. “For years, our touring clients, including some of the biggest names in the industry, have relied on Niscon’s Raynok software to execute jaw-dropping automation. Niscon’s reputation for reliability and technical excellence aligns perfectly with SGPS/ShowRig’s legacy of engineering excellence. By bringing this technology in-house, we can offer our clients a truly integrated and powerful solution that will push the boundaries of what’s possible. We are excited to welcome the talented Niscon team to the SGPS/ShowRig family.”

Assisting Lefrancois as the company’s merge include co-founder/CEO Joseph Jeremy, who will remain a part of the company’s leadership team, as well as co-founder and principal architect of the Raynok software, Peter Sinkner, who will continue on in a consultancy role.

“This is an exciting new chapter for Niscon,” Lefrancois said in a statement. “We will continue to be a proudly Canadian company, providing the same high-quality products, service, and support our current partners enjoy and our future partners will come to appreciate. Joining forces with SGPS/ShowRig allows us to scale our technology and reach new markets, by leveraging their extensive network and resources. The combined expertise of our teams will undoubtedly lead to advancements in our industry.”

SPGS/ShowRig has seven locations across the United States, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville and New Orleans. Their clients span across some of the biggest names in entertainment, including blink-182, Kenny Chesney, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, KISS, Mötley Crüe, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Brandy & Monica and more.

Since Niscon’s founding in 2001, the company has delivered more than 400 installations worldwide in concert venues, clubs, sports arenas, ballrooms convention centers, touring systems, theaters, TV studios and more.