Turnover: 1.4 billion EUR (2023)
Country: France
GL Events is the parent company of the GL Events group.
GL Events is a Lyon-based company, founded in 1978 by Olivier Ginon under the name Générale Location. a "global events player", according to its website, GL Events generated sales of 1.17 billion euros in 2019.
Its work involves organizing public events (book fairs, trade shows, etc.) and private events, as well as managing venues.
january 12, 2021 - GL Events hit by the crisis - source(Les Echos investir)
- Due to the health crisis, shows open to the public have had to close in favor of digital shows
- In terms of sales, a digital show represents 10% of the turnover of a normal show.
- On the other hand, for conventions and seminars, digital trade shows represent 70% of the sales of a normal trade show.
- 2020 sales halved compared to 2019
- Rental business did well in 2020, with 100 million invoiced
- Most of their major shows have been postponed to 2021
News
Olympic Games, Stade de France, Grand Palais Ephémère: GL events' hot projects 07/03/2024
- GL Events was founded 46 years ago
- In 2023, GL Events has sales of over 1.4 billion euros, up 9%.
- Sales in the Exhibitions division jumped 51% to 210 million euros.
- Venues sales rose by 21 points to 393 million euros.
- Sales in the Live division stagnated at 824 million euros.
- GL Events has subsidiaries in 20 countries.
- France accounts for more than half of GL Events' sales.
- Several projects linked to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will generate sales of 300 million euros.
- GL Events manages a number of venues, including Lyon's 35,000-seat Matmut Stadium, Rio's 18,000-seat Arena, those in Reims and Orléans, and the Zeniths in Clermont-Ferrand and Orléans.
Rugby: in Lyon, GL Events put the LOU back on track 25/08/2023
- Investments underway for LOU rugby club: 200 million euros
- Amount spent by the GL Events group on investments at Gerland: 2.4 million euros
- number of club players: 45
- Capacity of first Matmut Stadium built in Vénissieux: 12,000 seats
- club budget for the season: 37 million euros
- 2025: Top 14 semi-finals to be held at Groupama Stadium
- In 2024, a renovated nautical center will be delivered
Events: Strasbourg events catches its breath after the pandemic years 23/06/2023
- Mixed-economy company (SEM) Strasbourg events owned by the City and Eurometropole of Strasbourg and the GL events group
- 243 events organized in 2022
- 495,000 visitors in 2022
- SEM sales in 2022: 19.5 million euros and 20 million in 2019
- New 24,000-square-meter exhibition center
GL Events : Recovery gains momentum through a catch-up effect 20/02/2023
- 40 years of experience A major player in major event markets
- Present in over 20 countries
- GL Events offers its customers a comprehensive range of services organized around three main areas
- GL Events Live, which groups together all the logistics engineering for corporate, institutional and sporting events.
- GL Events Exhibitions for the organization of trade and consumer shows
- GL Events Venues, which manages a network of 59 event venues (exhibition parks, convention centers) in France and abroad. GL Events Venues manages the network of 59 event sites
- The global events giant surpasses its previous record for 2019 by 12% ahead of the Covid period
Financial Data
DUNS: 351571757
Legal Name: GL EVENTS
Address: 59 QUAI RAMBAUD , 69002 LYON 2EME
Number of employees: Entre 10 et 19 salariés (2020)
Capital: 119 931 148 EUR
Financial Data:
| Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 28 235 000 | 24 351 000 | 35 309 000 | - | 27 913 000 | 35 571 000 | 29 571 000 |
| Gross margin (€) | 28 253 000 | 24 401 000 | 35 359 000 | - | 27 934 000 | 35 598 000 | - |
| EBITDA (€) | -6 084 000 | -4 085 000 | -4 232 000 | - | -4 001 000 | 1 182 000 | - |
| Operating profit (€) | -7 520 000 | -5 287 000 | -5 518 000 | - | -5 437 000 | -730 000 | - |
| Net profit (€) | 1 241 000 | -33 770 000 | 18 009 000 | 21 241 000 | 3 546 000 | 28 266 000 | 26 860 000 |
| Turnover growth rate (%) | 16 | -31 | 9,7 | - | -21,5 | 20,3 | - |
| Ebitda margin rate (%) | -21,5 | -16,8 | -12 | - | -14,3 | 3,3 | - |
| Operating margin rate (%) | -26,6 | -21,7 | -15,6 | - | -19,5 | -2,1 | - |
| Working Capital (turnover days) | 267,6 | 201,1 | 270,7 | - | 145,7 | 176,4 | - |
| Working Capital requirements (turnover days) | 65,4 | -51,8 | 49,9 | - | 109 | 192 | - |
| Net margin (%) | 4,4 | -138,7 | 51 | - | 12,7 | 79,5 | - |
| Added value / Turnover (%) | 8,2 | 6,7 | 7,4 | - | 13,2 | 20,6 | - |
| Wages and social charges (€) | 7 852 000 | 5 271 000 | 6 306 000 | - | 7 128 000 | 5 492 000 | - |
| Salaries / Turnover (%) | 27,8 | 21,6 | 17,9 | - | 25,5 | 15,4 | - |
Company Managers:
| Position | First Name | Last Name | Age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Président du conseil d'administration | Olivier | GINON | 66 | |
| Directeur général | Olivier | GINON | 66 | |
| Directeur général délégué | Olivier | FERRATON | 61 | |
| Administrateur | Eric | ROSTAGNAT | 72 | |
| Administrateur | Philippe | MARCEL | 71 | |
| Administrateur | Nicolas | BELLET DE TAVERNOST | 74 | |
| Administrateur | Anne-Sophie Vincent Véronique Marie | GINON | 41 | |
| Administrateur | Marc Albert Marie | MICHOULIER | 68 | |
| Administrateur | Fanny Cécile | PICARD | 56 | |
| Administrateur | Daniel Jean-Marc | HAVIS | 68 | |
| Administrateur | Giulia Victoria | VAN WAEYENBERGE | 42 | |
| Administrateur | Maud Aline Antoinette | JUTTEAU | 45 | |
| Administrateur | Joseph | AGUERA | 69 | |
| Administrateur | Sophie Edwige Marie Isabelle | MERCERON-VICAT | 55 |
Studies mentioning this company
The trade show market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- Comexposium France
- Reed Expositions
- GL Events
- Europexpo (Europe Events Groupe)
- Weyou Group
- Stand Op
- Himalaya Expo
- Smart Dezign by RZ Groupe
- DS EVENTS
- BK Event (GD Com Groupe)
- Media Product
- Wenes Stand
- Stand 2B
- Artea Events
- Première Vision
- Colloquium group
- PG Organisation
- Créatifs
- Le Moniteur Groupe
- FG Smart Design
- Solutions Groupe
- SEMEC
The corporate seminar market - France
Other companies mentioned:
- GL Events
- Pierre et Vacances
- ClubMed
- Séminaire.com
- BCD Travel France
- Séminaires Business Event
- Chateauform'
- Agence Lully
- Capdel (Hopscotch Groupe)
- American Express - business travel
- Egencia France
- Rêvez d'ailleurs
- Séminaire Collection
- Hephata
- Comet Meetings
- Collock
- Almedia
- Homanie
The market for event decoration - France
Other companies mentioned:
- GL Events
- Comexposium France
- Infopro Digital Groupe
- Chateauform'
- Capdel (Hopscotch Groupe)
- HOPSCOTCH Groupe
- Europa Group
- Blachère Illuminations
- Stand 2B
- Media Product
- DS EVENTS
- BK Event (GD Com Groupe)
- Artea Events
- Wenes Stand
- Etienne Lacroix Ruggieri
- Alive Groupe
The market of event agencies - France
Other companies mentioned:
- GL Events
- Comexposium France
- Infopro Digital Groupe
- Chateauform'
- Capdel (Hopscotch Groupe)
- HOPSCOTCH Groupe
- Breykevent
- Novelty Magnum Dushow Groupe
- Videlio
- FL Entertainment - Banijay
- Paris Society (Accor groupe)
- Imagina
- AEG Anschutz
- Alive Groupe
- Delight Data
- Kactus
- The Independents group
- Télégramme Groupe
- Mazarine groupe
- Marcadé Evenementiel
- We Love Art Agency - WLA Events
- Solutions Groupe
- FG Smart Design
- Le Moniteur Groupe
- Créatifs
- Colloquium group
- PG Organisation
- Première Vision
- SEMEC