A husband-and-wife team have taken over a well-known events company.
Gwyn and Mandy Hughes from Bethel, Caernarfon have bought MAD Sound and Lighting after nearly 30 years of combined experience with the business, which provides professional sound, lighting and staging services.
Mr Hughes has worked at the company for 17 years, while Mrs Hughes has been there for eight.
Mr Hughes said: "I've worked as a sound engineer since 1992 and have spent many years working alongside Arwel.
"During that time, we've built lasting relationships with customers and event organisers across north Wales, and that's something we're incredibly proud of.
"As someone who's local to the area, I know how important those relationships are.
"We've worked with many of the same customers year after year, supporting everything from local food festivals and community events to some of the region's biggest occasions.
"That local connection is a huge part of what makes this business successful."
He said the takeover would not change the company’s long-standing approach.
He said: "We know our customers, we know the venues and we understand what's expected.
"People can expect the same dedicated team, the same professional service and the same commitment to quality that have made MAD one of north Wales' most trusted event production companies."
MAD Sound and Lighting was founded by Arwel Hughes in 2000.
It has supported a wide range of events, including the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Mr Hughes decided to step back from the business earlier this year.
Mr Hughes said: "The company has been a huge part of my life since I was in my twenties.
"Now, in my fifties and the father of two young children, I want to focus on our family's main business as funeral directors.
"I'm incredibly proud of everything we've achieved over the past 25 years, and I'm delighted that Gwyn and Mandy are taking the business forward.
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"They've been an integral part of MAD for so long, they understand exactly what makes it special, and I'm confident they'll continue to build on everything we've achieved."
Mr Hughes said the couple are committed to preserving the company’s reputation and investing in its future.
He said: "We want people to know that we're still here, and we're committed to building on the reputation Arwel has established over the past 25 years while continuing to invest in the future of the business."
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