Acquisition of the entertainment venue and exhibition centre management activities of the Fimalac group by the GL events group: the Autorité clears the transaction subject to commitments

On 29 January 2026, GL events notified the Autorité de la concurrence of the planned acquisition of the entertainment venue and exhibition centre management activities formerly owned by the Fimalac group via S-Pass Theatres Spectacles Evènements (hereinafter “S-Pass”).

After examining the transaction, the Autorité has cleared the acquisition subject to conditions. To address the risks of harm to competition identified, GL events has entered into behavioural remedies concerning the Marne départment, in order to prevent the group from leveraing its market power to the detriment of public authorities and event and conference organisers.