Concerto Group

What Concerto Group does

Concerto Group operates Ultimate, a London-based event management agency and seasonal venue operator registered in England under company number 2063425. Ultimate manages an exclusive portfolio of four iconic London venues — Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury — and delivers full-service event production across summer parties, Christmas parties (both exclusive and shared), award ceremonies, charity events, and corporate conferences. The company positions itself as London's premier seasonal venue operator with approximately 35 years of operational history (company-stated founding circa 1990; firmographic records indicate 1986). Ultimate operates as a subsidiary of CH&Co, a diversified hospitality group, with cross-links to Create Food and London Larder catering sub-brands.

The business model is professional-services revenue tied to per-event venue hire and event production, with pricing quoted on an event-by-event basis depending on venue, date, guest count, and service requirements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting corporate buyers seeking premium London event experiences; there is no public pricing, no disclosed volume tiers, and no disclosed revenue figures. The primary customer segment is corporate/enterprise organizations, segmented horizontally by event type rather than vertically by industry. Marketing is concentrated in the company website, an Instagram presence (@weareultimate), and direct contact forms — there is no evidence of paid acquisition, channel partnerships, or platform/SDK distribution. Operating geography is single-country and London-only, with no disclosed international or UK-regional expansion plans. No technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, integrations, or proprietary platform features are disclosed.

Name

Concerto Group

Legal name

Ultimate

Website

https://concertogroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Concerto Group operates Ultimate, a London-based event management agency running an exclusive portfolio of four iconic London venues — Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury — serving corporate clients with seasonal events, awards, and conferences under parent group CH&Co.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK), Catering Coordination & Bar Service Management (Non-restaurant) (HSACAAAH)

Keywords

• Event management services
• Venue hire
• Corporate events
• Event production
• Seasonal venues

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire and Event Management Services: Revenue generated through exclusive access to iconic London venues for corporate events, seasonal parties, awards ceremonies, conferences, and celebrations. Services include full event management, venue curation, and production services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Concerto Group operates the "Ultimate" brand, a London-based event management agency and seasonal venue operator. The company offers exclusive access to a portfolio of four iconic London venues (Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury) and delivers full-service event management for corporate clients, covering summer parties, Christmas parties, awards ceremonies, charity events, conferences, and shared Christmas party nights. Services span venue curation, event planning, and complete production management across the event lifecycle.

Product overview

Ultimate is a London-based event management agency and seasonal venue operator, operating as part of CH&Co. The company offers access to an exclusive portfolio of four iconic London venues (Old Billingsgate, City Central HAC, The Vaults, and The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury), complemented by a comprehensive range of event management services including summer parties, Christmas parties (both exclusive and shared), award ceremonies, charity events, and conferences. With 35 years of experience, the company manages the full event lifecycle from venue access through production and execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Old Billingsgate Historic venue location in the EC3 area of London, operated as part of Ultimate's exclusive venue portfolio for corporate events, awards, and seasonal parties.
• City Central HAC City central venue located in the EC1 area of London, hosted on the Honourable Artillery Company grounds, for corporate events and seasonal parties.
• The Vaults Underground venue space in the EC3 area of London offering unique atmospheric settings for corporate events, celebrations, and immersive experiences.
• The Sunken Garden Bloomsbury Newly opened outdoor garden venue in Bloomsbury, London, offering a distinctive setting for corporate events, celebrations, and seasonal parties.
• Summer Party Events Summer seasonal party event hosting and full event management services delivered at Ultimate's London venue portfolio for corporate clients.
• Exclusive Christmas Party Events Exclusive Christmas party venue hire and full event management service for private corporate celebrations at Ultimate's iconic London venues.
• Award Ceremony Events Venue hosting and end-to-end event management services specifically designed for corporate awards ceremonies and recognition events.
• Charity Event Venues Venue hire and event management services for charity events and fundraising occasions at Ultimate's London venues.
• Conference Events Corporate conference hosting and event management services at Ultimate's London venues, supporting business meetings and professional gatherings.
• Shared Christmas Party Nights Shared Christmas party night events offering companies an alternative to exclusive private hire, hosting multiple corporate teams at Ultimate's venues for team celebrations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CH&CocoreOthersUltimate is part of CH&Co, a parent company relationship. CH&Co appears to be the broader hospitality or events group that Ultimate operates under as a subsidiary or brand.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Create Food (CH&Co): Catering arm of Ultimate's parent CH&Co, providing food services into Ultimate venues — adjacent enabling peer illustrating the parent group's food/hospitality ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Edwardian Hotels London: London hotel group offering extensive meeting, conference, and event venue services — broader incumbent competing with Ultimate for corporate event bookings through hotel venues.
• The Dorchester Collection: Luxury hotel and resort group operating premium event venues in London (The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane) — competes with Ultimate for high-end corporate events and awards ceremonies.

Direct peers

• The Brewery: London-based venue operator offering corporate events, Christmas parties, awards, and conferences in a heritage venue — directly comparable to Ultimate's Old Billingsgate-style positioning.
• QEII Centre: Central London conference and events venue hosting corporate events, awards, and conferences — overlaps with Ultimate's corporate conference and awards business.
• Battersea Evolution: Large-scale London venue specializing in corporate events, exhibitions, and seasonal parties — comparable to Ultimate on large-scale corporate event hosting.
• 8 Northumberland Avenue: Central London venue offering corporate events, conferences, and celebrations with full event management services — direct competitor in the premium London venue hire segment.
• Searcys: UK hospitality group operating iconic venues (including the Gherkin, St Pancras) for corporate events, awards, and celebrations — directly competes with Ultimate for premium London corporate event bookings.
• etc.venues: Direct competitor operating a portfolio of London event and conference venues targeted at corporate clients with full event management services, closely overlapping with Ultimate's core offering.

Regional players

• The Crystal (London): London venue hosting corporate events and exhibitions, comparable to Ultimate's venue hire and event management offering though with a different positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConcertoGroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareultimate
• Facebookfacebook.com/concertogroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-concerto-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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