Easyfairs Netherlands

Name

Easyfairs Netherlands

Legal name

Evenementenhal

Website

https://evenementenhal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue and Trade Show Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibition & Trade Show Catering (Show Floor Concessions, Exhibitor Hospitality) (THAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Trade show organization
• Corporate event hosting
• Exhibition hall rental
• Convention center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gorinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venue Space Rental: Rental of exhibition halls, congress centers, meeting rooms, and event spaces to third-party organizers and corporate clients for events, conferences, exhibitions, and corporate gatherings. Pricing varies by space type, size, and duration.
2. Own Event Organization: Organizing and hosting proprietary portfolio of trade shows and consumer events including Empack, RMV, Infra Relatiedagen, Maritime Industry, Recreatie Vakbeurs, Camperbeurs, Winterfair, Trendz, Aqua Nederland, and Heroes Dutch Comic Con
3. Catering and Hospitality Services: Full-service catering, hospitality, and culinary services provided by internal kitchen and hospitality teams during events
4. Facility and Technical Services: Setup, breakdown, technical equipment, and facility management services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Easyfairs Netherlands (operating as Evenementenhal) operates two large event venues in Hardenberg and Gorinchem, Netherlands, renting exhibition halls, congress centers, meeting rooms, and specialty spaces to third-party event organizers, corporations, and associations for trade shows, conferences, corporate events, and music festivals. The company also organizes and hosts its own proprietary portfolio of trade shows and consumer events (Empack, Camperbeurs, Trendz, Aqua Nederland, De Groene Sector Vakbeurs, Heroes Dutch Comic Con, Legends of Rock, Pump up) and provides in-house catering, hospitality, and stand-build services.

Product overview

Evenementenhal operates as a dual-venue event platform under Easyfairs Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of spaces and self-organized events across Hardenberg (Oost-Nederland) and Gorinchem (Midden-Nederland). The venue portfolio spans seven exhibition halls in Hardenberg totaling 20,745 m², two exhibition halls in Gorinchem (15,000 m² and 4,500 m²), conference halls, meeting rooms, and specialty spaces including the Loods music venue (1,100 m²) and Tuinlounge outdoor area (462 m²). Self-organized trade shows include Camperbeurs, Trendz, De Groene Sector Vakbeurs, Aqua Nederland, and Legends of Rock/Pump up music festivals. Add-on services include in-house catering, facility/stand build, and Smart Badge paperless badge technology. Easyfairs Nederland organizes approximately 45 events annually across both locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Loods: A modern industrial venue within Evenementenhal Hardenberg used for music festivals and corporate events
• Beurshallen
• Congreszalen

Products and services

• Evenementenhal Venues (Hardenberg & Gorinchem) A dual-venue event location operator offering spaces for trade shows, conferences, corporate events, and music festivals. Evenementenhal Hardenberg (Oost-Nederland) and Evenementenhal Gorinchem (Midden-Nederland) host both self-organized events and external client bookings, with facilities ranging from exhibition halls to meeting rooms and outdoor spaces.
• Beurshallen Hardenberg Seven interconnected exhibition halls with a combined floor area of 20,745 m², suitable for trade shows, consumer exhibitions, congresses, corporate events, product presentations, exams, and sporting events. Halls can be used individually or combined, with loading bays for heavy materials and vehicles.
• Beurshallen Gorinchem (Beurshal 1 & Beurshal 2) Two exhibition halls at Gorinchem, with Beurshal 1 spanning 15,000 m² and Beurshal 2 spanning 4,500 m² with skylight. Combined capacity for medium-to-large trade shows and corporate events with flexible layout options.
• Congreszalen Gorinchem Congress halls at the Gorinchem location, including Congreszaal 1 (378 m²) with a 12-meter projection screen, configurable as one large hall or split into Congreszaal 1A (196 m²) and 1B (182 m²), accommodating up to 360 persons.
• Vergaderzalen Gorinchem Meeting rooms at Gorinchem with capacities ranging from 10 to 144 persons, equipped with screens, flipcharts, and plug-and-play technology. Vergaderzaal 4 accommodates up to 80 persons.
• Loods Hardenberg A modern industrial-style hall of 1,100 m² hosting both music festivals and corporate events. Flexible layout supporting plenary sessions, workshops, and networking receptions, with a capacity of up to 1,200 standing or 400 seated.
• Camperbeurs Hardenberg A self-organized consumer caravan and camper trade show held at Evenementenhal Hardenberg, featuring over 160 exhibitors covering new vehicles, accessories, travel destinations, and practical tips.
• Trendz A trade show for home decoration and lifestyle, held at Evenementenhal Gorinchem. Offers inspiration and purchasing opportunities for retailers and buyers, with editions in both spring and autumn seasons.
• De Groene Sector Vakbeurs An annual three-day trade show for the green sector (horticulture, garden, and recreation industry) featuring over 300 exhibitors, knowledge sharing, and networking for green industry professionals.
• Aqua Nederland The national trade show for water technology, covering wastewater, drinking water, process water, and urban water management. Brings together 300 exhibitors, 90 knowledge partners, and 6,500 visitors.
• Loods Muziekfeesten (Legends of Rock, Pump up, The Dirty Daddies) Music festival programming in the Loods venue featuring Legends of Rock tribute tours (Classic Rock Roadhouse, Pink Floyd Tribute Special), The Dirty Daddies, and Pump up multi-stage indoor festival events.
• Catering & Horeca Services On-site catering and hospitality managed by the venue's own kitchen and hospitality teams, providing custom menus from buffets to plated dinners, with vegetarian and vegan options.
• Facility & Stand Build Services In-house facility team for event setup, stand construction using Octanorm modular system, safety management, and maintenance. Approximately 25 facility staff support event build-up and breakdown.
• Smart Badge Technology Digital visitor badge system that replaces paper-based registration for exhibitors, significantly reducing paper consumption.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction rating of 9.2

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Easyfairs GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Evenementenhal Hardenberg and Gorinchem have been part of Easyfairs Group since 2016. Easyfairs Group is one of the top 20 trade fair and event organizers globally, active in 14 countries including Netherlands, England, and Belgium. Easyfairs Netherlands organizes approximately 45 events annually and receives over 400,000 visitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RAI Amsterdam: Amsterdam's flagship exhibition and convention venue, hosting large international trade shows, congresses, and consumer events. Direct competitor for the same corporate event and trade show organizer customer base, with significantly larger scale and a globally recognized location.
• Jaarbeurs Utrecht: Major Dutch exhibition and convention complex in central Netherlands running a large portfolio of own trade shows and consumer events (e.g., Vakantiebeurs, KreaDoe). Closest direct competitor in terms of mid-sized trade show portfolio and Central Netherlands geography.
• Ahoy Rotterdam: Multi-purpose arena and convention venue in Rotterdam hosting concerts, trade shows, corporate events, and large consumer shows. Comparable business model mixing third-party venue rental with own event production.
• MECC Maastricht: Regional Dutch convention and exhibition center in Limburg hosting trade fairs (e.g., Vakantie Expo, BBB Maastricht) and corporate conferences. Similar mid-size regional venue model with both own events and venue rental.
• Flanders Expo Ghent: Belgian exhibition venue operating trade fairs, consumer shows, and corporate events in Ghent. Direct Benelux peer with similar own-event + third-party rental business mix and a comparable regional market position.
• Brussels Expo: Brussels-based exhibition park hosting trade fairs (e.g., Batibouw), consumer events, and corporate gatherings. Comparable in operating model, customer base (Belgian and Dutch organizers), and venue mix.

Broad incumbents

• NH Hotel Group (event-hosting hotels): Major European hotel group with extensive meeting, conference, and event venue infrastructure across Benelux. Competes for medium-sized corporate conferences and meetings that might otherwise go to dedicated venues like Evenementenhal.
• Van der Valk Hotels (events): Dutch hotel chain operating large congress and event facilities (including a hotel adjacent to the Gorinchem venue). Overlaps for mid-size corporate events, weddings, and meetings in the Dutch regional market.
• GL Events: Large French-headquartered event industry group operating venues and providing event services globally, including venue management and trade show organization. A broader incumbent with similar venue operations and event services model.

Others

• Easyfairs Group (parent): Belgian-headquartered parent company and one of the top 20 global event organizers active in 14 countries. Not a competitor but the strategic and capital parent of Evenementenhal, providing event IP, exhibitor relationships, and shared best practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61583646050680
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evenementenhal-hardenberg-b.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/loods_hardenberg
• Xx.com/easyfairsnl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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