Arri is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany. It operates as a subsidiary of Riedel Communications and has Claypaky as a subsidiary. Founded in 1917, the company employs approximately 750 individuals and reported $544.5M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in content acquisition, designing and manufacturing products including cameras, lenses, lamps, and lighting systems, while also running rental operations across Europe to support TV series and movie shoots.

2023 Revenue

Founded

1917

Headcount

743

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Content acquisition

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

4

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On April 30, 2026, Arri launched the new cforce MAX, a high-performance lens motor that enhances the Hi-5 lens control system with its exceptional speed and intelligent onboard control. The company stated that the cforce MAX is compact and lightweight, offering versatile mounting, easy setup, and total reliability for demanding shooting environments. This introduction follows the announced acquisition of Arri by Thomas Riedel and the Riedel Group, which was reported less than a few weeks prior to the cforce MAX launch, addressing speculation about the company's continued product development.

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Arri offers 9 products in the media tech industry. Arri's product portfolio comprises of broadcast professional services, media managed services, content acquisition and production and post production.
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Arri's revenues were less than $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Arri's revenue into 9 different product categories, the largest of which is studio lighting systems. For full access to Arri's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Arri's customers primarily consist of broadcast television and radio companies. Examples of Arri's customers include Al Mashhad, Star Channel and Nottingham Trent University. Arri has commercial and technical partners like The Helm and Ortana Media Group. Examples of Arri's suppliers include MASV, Rohde & Schwarz and ROE Visual.

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