What FKP Scorpio does

FKP Scorpio (legal entity: FKP SCORPIO Konzertproduktionen GmbH) is one of Europe's largest independent live entertainment promoters, founded in 1990 by Folkert Koopmans and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The company operates across 13 offices in 11 European countries and runs four business pillars: International Touring (concert promotion from intimate club shows to stadium arena tours, including a 12+ year strategic relationship with Ed Sheeran covering 22 Mathematics Tour shows and 5M+ cumulative tickets sold since 2011), European Festivals (a portfolio of 25+ festivals including flagship brands Hurricane, Southside, Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park, Highfield, M'era Luna, Rolling Stone Beach, and international events such as Best Kept Secret, Greenfield, and Provinssi), the FKPE Exhibitions & Family Entertainment division (immersive IP-based touring exhibitions such as F1: The Exhibition, Minecraft Experience, Tutankhamun, Vikings, Titanic, Pompeii, and Jurassic World, anchored by the proprietary 8,000 sqm OBEX venue in Oberhausen), and the Palazzo Dinner Show (premium theatrical dinner experience). Since May 2024 the group has pursued a deliberate vertical extension into exhibitions, including the acquisition of Nordic Exhibitions & Events and the launch of FKPE.

The group is wholly owned by Eventim Live, the live-entertainment operating division of publicly listed CTS Eventim. Revenue mechanics are diversified across transaction-fee ticket sales for concerts, festivals, comedy/spoken word events (250,000+ German comedy attendees over two years), and exhibitions; advertising and sponsorship revenue from a diversified B2B brand partner roster (Lidl, Fritz-Kola, Netflix, Fielmann, Gasteiner, Defender, Coca-Cola, Samsung, Subway, and others); and ancillary professional services such as the in-house sustainability consultancy and Trasholution waste-management offering. Pricing includes standard tiered ticketing (early bird/regular/late), Unity Tickets (social-ticket pilots for accessibility at Highfield, Hurricane, Southside), and a three-tier price-segmentation pilot. Technology infrastructure comprises custom mobile apps (Appmiral, Antwerp; hosted on AWS EU-WEST 1 Dublin) deployed for festival audiences.

Customers and audiences are split across B2C ticket buyers (festival-goers, concert attendees, family/exhibition audiences, comedy audiences, socially conscious consumers) and B2B counterparties (Artists and musicians as touring partners; brand partners seeking cultural activation; charity and sustainability partners including Viva con Agua since 2007 and War Child). Geographic footprint extends across Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, France, and the Czech Republic. Recent strategic signals emphasize vertical diversification into family entertainment, geographic expansion into Poland and the Czech Republic, and capital-intensive venue/exhibition buildout.

Name

FKP Scorpio

Legal name

FKP SCORPIO Konzertproduktionen GmbH

Website

https://fkpscorpio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FKP Scorpio is a Hamburg-based European live entertainment promoter founded in 1990 and owned by CTS Eventim's Eventim Live division, operating international concert touring, 25+ music festivals, the FKPE exhibitions and family entertainment division with the 8,000 sqm OBEX venue, and the Palazzo Dinner Show across 13 offices in 11 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concert and Festival Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from promoting and selling tickets for concerts, arena tours, and festival events. Major revenue driver with artists like Ed Sheeran (22 shows, 5M+ tickets sold since 2011) and major festival brands like Hurricane and Southside.
2. Exhibitions and Family Entertainment: Revenue from immersive exhibitions including Formula 1, Minecraft, Tutankhamun, Titanic, Vikings, Pompeii, and Cleopatra experiences. Each major IP sells 300,000+ tickets.
3. Brand Partnerships and Sponsorship: B2B revenue from brand partnerships including Beck's, Coca-Cola, EWE, Firestone, Axe, Lidl, Rockstar, Mini, Defender, Fisherman's Friend, Fritz-Kola, Levi's, Gizeh, Samsung, Subway. Includes activation packages, digital collaborations, experiential marketing.
4. Comedy and Spoken Word Events: Hundreds of comedy shows staged in Germany over two years, drawing over 250,000 fans. Growing segment with arena-filling comedy acts.
5. Sustainability Services and Consultancy: Group-wide sustainability strategy consulting, waste management (Trasholution), Unity Tickets, and accessibility initiatives creating social impact value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

FKP Scorpio is a leading European live entertainment company that promotes concerts from intimate club shows to sold-out stadium tours, operates a portfolio of 25+ European music festivals (Hurricane, Southside, Rock Am Ring, Highfield, M'era Luna, Best Kept Secret), produces immersive touring exhibitions and family entertainment through its FKPE division (Formula 1, Minecraft, Tutankhamun, Vikings, Titanic, Pompeii, Cleopatra), and runs the Palazzo dinner show from its Hamburg headquarters and 12 additional European offices.

Product overview

FKP Scorpio is a live entertainment company operating a multi-format portfolio of events and experiences. The company operates through four main divisions: International Touring (concert promotion from club shows to stadium tours), European Festivals (portfolio of 25+ festivals across 12 countries including flagship events Hurricane, Southside, Rock Am Ring, Highfield, M'era Luna), FKPE Exhibitions & Family Entertainment (immersive exhibitions based on major IPs like Formula 1, Minecraft, Tutankhamun, Vikings, Titanic, Pompeii operated through proprietary venues like OBEX Oberhausen), and Palazzo Dinner Show (premium theatrical dinner experience). The company also offers brand partnership and sponsorship services connecting brands with live event audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FKPE (FKP Scorpio Entertainment): Exhibition and family entertainment division creating immersive experiences including Jurassic World exhibition and Disney 100
• OBEX Oberhausen

Products and services

• International Touring European concert touring services promoting artists from intimate club shows to sold-out stadium arena concerts, supporting career development from early-stage gigs to major stadium tours across the continent.
• European Festivals Portfolio Portfolio of more than 25 festivals across Europe including flagship events Hurricane, Southside, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Highfield, M'era Luna, Rolling Stone Beach, Metal Hammer Paradise, Plage Noire, Best Kept Secret, and Greenfield Festival, drawing daily attendance of 60,000–68,000 fans.
• FKPE (FKP Scorpio Entertainment) Exhibitions and Family Entertainment Award-winning London-headquartered exhibition and family entertainment division producing immersive experiences based on major entertainment and cultural IPs, touring across UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and France.
• Palazzo Dinner Show Premium dinner show combining acrobatics, comedy, and live music with a four-course menu in the unique Spiegelpalast atmosphere at Hamburg.
• F1: The Exhibition Immersive exhibition showcasing the world of Formula 1 racing, with locations across London, Amsterdam, Oberhausen, and Munich, and cumulative ticket sales exceeding 300,000.
• Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Family-friendly immersive exhibition bringing the Minecraft gaming world to life, with tours across London, Herning, Oberhausen, and Vienna, and cumulative ticket sales exceeding 300,000.
• Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition Immersive exhibition exploring the tomb of Tutankhamun, touring across the UK, Sweden, Belgium, and Germany.
• Vikings: The Immersive Experience Immersive exhibition exploring Viking history and culture, with showings in Hamburg and London.
• The Legend of the Titanic: The Ultimate Titanic Exhibition Immersive exhibition experience about the Titanic, touring in London and Paris.
• The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition Immersive exhibition bringing the ancient city of Pompeii to life, with tours in Oberhausen, Brussels, and London.
• Cleopatra: The Experience Immersive exhibition experience related to Cleopatra, expanding FKPE's cultural-IP portfolio.
• Polar Experience: The Immersive Exhibition Immersive exhibition about polar exploration, scheduled for display at the OBEX Oberhausen flagship venue.
• OBEX Oberhausen Venue 8,000 square-metre flagship venue in Oberhausen, Germany, operated by FKPE for immersive live experiences and IP exhibitions, unmatched in scale within Germany.
• Brand Partnership Services Customized B2B partnership packages including brand awareness, engagement, community building, digital collaborations, experiential activations, and sustainability partnerships for brands such as Lidl, Fritz-Kola, Netflix, Fielmann, Gasteiner, and Defender.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million+ Ed Sheeran tickets sold since 2011
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 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

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Nordic Exhibitions & EventscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2024Acquisition of Nordic Exhibitions & Events as part of FKP Scorpio's strategy to expand into the exhibitions sector. Strengthens presence in Nordic markets and expands exhibition portfolio.
• OBEX OberhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProprietary 8,000 sqm venue for immersive live experiences, operated as flagship exhibition space unmatched in scale in Germany and beyond. Core asset for FKPE division.
• LidlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand partnership with Lidl Netherlands at Best Kept Secret 2025 featuring 'Drop de Biet' activation - playful high-energy experience matching festival's creative audience.
• Fritz-KolamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partnership including Southside Festival 'Every Bottle Helps' sustainability campaign with Deposit House. Multiple year collaboration across festivals.
• GasteinermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming partner of LIDO SOUNDS 2024 with Gasteiner Infinity Music Tour - combining music, emotions through concerts and open-air events throughout Austria.
• NetflixmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSquid Game 3 x Southside festival activation bringing hit show to festival stage as arena experience.
• FielmannminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEyewear brand partnership with Hurricane Festival featuring clear vision and perfect festival look activations.
• DefenderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSkybox partnership at Provinssi festival featuring branded hospitality and experiential activation.
• Viva con AguacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term charity partnership for water and hygiene projects. 2024 donations of approximately €90,000 across all events. Partners since 2007.
• War ChildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership supporting children in conflict zones across 19 countries through music-powered interventions.
• DRK Blutpendedienste NSTOB und Nord-OstminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'Musik geht ins Blut' blood donation campaign partnership offering festival tickets as incentive for blood donors.
• GoldeimerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability partnership for dry toilet solutions at festivals, addressing sanitation and environmental concerns.
• CTS EventimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing group-wide infrastructure, ticketing platform, and strategic direction. FKP Scorpio is A Division of Eventim Live.
• Woah Dad LiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish promoter merger for Håkan Hellström stadium shows at Ullevi (70,000 capacity), expanding Swedish market presence.
• Ed SheerancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12+ year artist partnership from 200-person shows to sold-out stadium tours. 5M+ tickets sold, Mathematics Tour with 22 shows, presented award for 5M tickets milestone.
• Arcadia LivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian concert operations partner offering Kulturpass integration for free concert access to socially disadvantaged audiences.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)Technology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure hosting for mobile apps via Appmiral. AWS EU-WEST 1 (Dublin) for European data residency.
• Brand Partner NetworkmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpanded brand portfolio including Beck's, Coca-Cola, EWE, Firestone, Axe, Rockstar, Mini, Fisherman's Friend, Levi's, Gizeh, Samsung, Subway across multiple festivals and events.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CTS Eventim: Publicly-listed European ticketing and live entertainment group that is the parent company of FKP Scorpio's Eventim Live division. Operates a broader portfolio of ticketing services, venues, and promoter brands across Europe.

Direct peers

• AEG Presents: Global live entertainment promoter and venue operator presenting concerts, tours, and festivals including Coachella. Directly competes with FKP Scorpio for major touring artists in the European market.
• Semmel Concerts: German concert and event promoter operating tours and family entertainment shows. Direct competitor in the German market for concert promotion and live event production.
• Primavera Sound: Spanish-headquartered music festival operator running Primavera Sound Barcelona and expanding globally. Comparable European festival operator with similar focus on multi-city and international expansion strategies.
• Superstruct Entertainment: European festival operator owning and producing major music festivals across the continent. Directly comparable to FKP Scorpio's festival division with similar focus on multi-country festival portfolio expansion.
• DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG: Berlin-based live entertainment company operating concerts, tours, and events in Germany and across Europe. Direct competitor to FKP Scorpio in the German-speaking live events market with comparable artist promotion services.
• Live Nation Entertainment: World's largest live entertainment company operating concerts, festivals, and ticketing across global markets. Directly competes with FKP Scorpio for artist touring contracts and festival audiences across Europe, with substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• MCD Productions: Ireland's leading concert and event promoter operating festivals and touring acts. Comparable live entertainment promoter with strong regional brand portfolio and similar artist-tour development model.
• All Things Live: Scandinavian live entertainment company promoting concerts, festivals, and tours across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Regional peer operating in overlapping Nordic geographies where FKP Scorpio also has offices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FKPScorpio
• Facebookfacebook.com/fkpscorpio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fkp-scorpio-konzertproduktionen-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/fkp.scorpio
• Xx.com/fkpscorpio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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