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GL Events Valuation Multiples

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GL Events Overview

About GL Events

GL Events is a France-based company engaged in providing facilities for meetings: congresses and conventions, cultural, sporting, institutional, and corporate events, trade shows, and exhibitions for professionals and the general public. It has three business divisions, namely GL events Live: Provides turnkey solutions for all events, whatever the format, from the consulting phase through to production. GL events Exhibitions: Design, Production, and Management of Professional Trade Shows and Consumer Exhibitions to Promote Key Sectors. GL events Venues: Manages a network of over 60 event venues around the world (convention and exhibition centers, arenas, etc).


Founded

1989

HQ

France

Employees

5.9K

Sectors

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $2B
EBITDA: $357M

EV

$2B

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GL Events Financials

GL Events reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $357M.

In the same LTM period, GL Events generated $357M in EBITDA and $102M in net income.

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GL Events P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, GL Events reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $370M.

GL Events is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 95%, EBITDA margin of 18%, and net margin of 5%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Profit—$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Margin—95%93%95%95%
EBITDA$357M$370M$311M$345M$370M
EBITDA Margin17%18%19%18%18%
EBIT Margin11%10%10%10%10%
Net Profit$102M$96M$70M$86M$96M
Net Margin5%5%4%4%5%
Net Debt—$553M———

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GL Events Stock Performance

GL Events has current market cap of $1B, and enterprise value of $2B.

Market Cap Evolution


GL Events' stock price is $39.23.

GL Events share price increased by 0.4% in the last 30 days, and by 35.2% in the last year.

GL Events has an EPS (earnings per share) of $3.27.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$2B$1B-0.0%0.4%-2.4%35.2%$3.27

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GL Events Valuation Multiples

GL Events trades at 1.2x EV/Revenue multiple, and 6.7x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


GL Events Financial Valuation Multiples

As of May 5, 2026, GL Events has market cap of $1B and EV of $2B.

GL Events has a P/E ratio of 11.2x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue1.2x1.2x1.4x1.2x1.2x
EV/EBITDA6.7x6.5x7.7x6.9x6.5x
EV/EBIT10.9x11.4x14.4x12.7x11.4x
EV/Gross Profit—1.3x1.5x1.3x1.3x
P/E11.2x12.0x16.4x13.4x12.0x
EV/FCF16.3x12.9x12.9x31.9x12.9x

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GL Events Margins & Growth Rates

In the most recent fiscal year, GL Events reported gross margin of 95%, EBITDA margin of 18%, and net margin of 5%.

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GL Events Margins

Last FY20242025202720282029
Gross Margin95%95%95%
EBITDA Margin18%18%18%
EBIT Margin10%10%10%
Net Margin5%4%5%
FCF Margin9%4%9%

GL Events Growth Rates

23/2424/2526/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth15%5%
Gross Profit Growth17%5%
EBITDA Growth11%7%
EBIT Growth14%11%
Net Profit Growth23%11%
FCF Growth(60%)148%

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GL Events Operational KPIs

GL Events' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.3M, while opex per employee averaged $0.3M for the same period.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4025%————
Bessemer Rule of X37%————
Revenue per Employee—$0.3M———
Opex per Employee—$0.3M———
Opex to Revenue—84%83%85%84%

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GL Events Competitors

GL Events competitors include Pursuit, PVR INOX, Grupo CIE, Emerald Holding, Maoyan Entertainment, Funshine Culture Group, Falcons Beyond Global, Ollamani, Fiera Milano and Songcheng Performance.

Most GL Events public comparables operate across Events.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Pursuit2.8x2.8x11.5x10.5x
PVR INOX3.0x2.5x10.1x8.1x
Grupo CIE2.9x—1.2x—
Emerald Holding2.9x2.8x22.8x10.1x
Maoyan Entertainment0.7x0.8x3.8x4.4x
Funshine Culture Group7.7x—97.8x—
Falcons Beyond Global45.8x—67.9x—
Ollamani2.1x2.0x18.4x14.4x

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GL Events M&A Activity

GL Events has acquired 9 companies to date.

Last acquisition by GL Events was on February 6th 2019. GL Events acquired Expo Centre Johannesburg for undisclosed valuation.

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Latest Acquisitions by GL Events

Expo Centre Johannesburg
FISA SA
Aganto
Flow Air + Power Solutions
Description
Expo Centre Johannesburg is a Johannesburg-based venue in Nasrec offering 35,000 square meters of exhibition space across seven halls. It hosts trade shows, conferences, and concerts, accommodating up to 20,000 visitors. The facility supports events like the South African International Trade Exhibition and features advanced audiovisual systems.
FISA SA is an event organizer hosting trade fairs and congresses in Chile. As a subsidiary of the National Agricultural Society founded in 1838, FISA manages the International Fair of Santiago site and professional expos since 2001. Based in Santiago, the company stages industry-specific events for agriculture, mining, construction, and manufacturing, succeeding livestock exhibitions held since 1869.
Aganto is a UK-headquartered provider of temporary industrial buildings, including warehouses, canopies, and sheds. Specializing in prefabricated structures up to 50m spans, it delivers nationwide installations for storage and manufacturing needs. Established in 2008 near Leeds, the company has completed over 5,000 projects.
Flow Air + Power Solutions is a Dubai-based provider of air conditioning and power distribution systems for construction and events in the Middle East. It supplies modular HVAC units, generators up to 2MW, and temporary power grids for projects like Expo 2020 Dubai and Qatar World Cup sites. The company delivers turnkey installations with remote monitoring via IoT sensors, serving contractors from offices in UAE and Saudi Arabia.
HQ CountrySouth AfricaChileUnited KingdomUnited Arab Emirates
HQ City
Johannesburg
Santiago
Crewe
Dubai
Deal Date6 Feb 20195 Apr 20186 Nov 201719 Sep 2017
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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GL Events Investment Activity

GL Events has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by GL Events was on October 12th 2022. GL Events invested in Popmii in their $1M Seed round (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Investments by GL Events

Popmii
Description
Popmii is a digital marketing platform incorporating augmented reality for retailers. Brands customize interactive campaigns using drag-and-drop tools to target specific customer segments. The system deploys AR try-ons and product visualizations on social media and websites. Popmii serves European e-commerce clients enhancing engagement and conversion through immersive experiences.
HQ CountryFrance
HQ City
Paris
Deal Date12 Oct 2022
RoundSeed
Raised$1M
InvestorsBpifrance; GL Events; INSEAD Business Angels Alumni France; Paris Business Angels
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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About GL Events

When was GL Events founded?GL Events was founded in 1989.
Where is GL Events headquartered?GL Events is headquartered in France.
How many employees does GL Events have?As of today, GL Events has over 5K employees.
Who is the CEO of GL Events?GL Events' CEO is Olivier Ginon.
Is GL Events publicly listed?Yes, GL Events is a public company listed on Euronext Paris.
What is the stock symbol of GL Events?GL Events trades under GLO ticker.
When did GL Events go public?GL Events went public in 1998.
Who are competitors of GL Events?GL Events main competitors include Pursuit, PVR INOX, Grupo CIE, Emerald Holding, Maoyan Entertainment, Funshine Culture Group, Falcons Beyond Global, Ollamani, Fiera Milano, Songcheng Performance.
What is the current market cap of GL Events?GL Events' current market cap is $1B.
What is the current revenue of GL Events?GL Events' last 12 months revenue is $2B.
What is the current revenue growth of GL Events?GL Events revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 8%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of GL Events?Current revenue multiple of GL Events is 1.2x.
Is GL Events profitable?Yes, GL Events is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months).
What is the current EBITDA of GL Events?GL Events' last 12 months EBITDA is $357M.
What is GL Events' EBITDA margin?GL Events' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 17%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of GL Events?Current EBITDA multiple of GL Events is 6.7x.
What is the current FCF of GL Events?GL Events' last 12 months FCF is $146M.
What is GL Events' FCF margin?GL Events' last 12 months FCF margin is 7%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of GL Events?Current FCF multiple of GL Events is 16.3x.
How many companies GL Events has acquired to date?As of May 2026, GL Events has acquired 9 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by GL Events?None of the M&A deals GL Events has completed have disclosed valuations.
What companies GL Events acquired?GL Events acquired FISA SA, Aganto, Midest, Agence CCC, Flow Air + Power Solutions, Expo Centre Johannesburg, Wicked, Jaulin, and Cape Wood Projects.
In how many companies GL Events has invested to date?As of May 2026, GL Events has invested in 1 company.
What was the last GL Events investment?On 12th October 2022 GL Events invested in Popmii, participating in a $1M Seed round, alongside Bpifrance, INSEAD Business Angels Alumni France, and Paris Business Angels.
In what companies GL Events invested in?GL Events invested in Popmii.

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