LITEXPO

What LITEXPO does

LITEXPO (legal name: UAB Lietuvos parodų ir kongresų centras "Litexpo") is the leading exhibition and conference centre in the Baltic States, operating continuously from a single Vilnius campus at Laisvės prospektas 5 since 1960. The company organizes approximately 12 of its own branded trade fairs per year — including PELENĖ (beauty), RESTA (construction), ADVENTUR (tourism), ArtVilnius (contemporary art), Vilnius Book Fair, GameOn (gaming), and Comic Con Baltics — and concurrently rents its venue infrastructure to roughly 120 externally organized events annually, of which about 40 are international. The venue footprint comprises 5 exhibition halls, 9 conference halls, 7 event halls, and a cinema-style amphitheatre with spaces ranging from 45 m² to 3,850 m², supported by in-house AV equipment, furniture, and catering services. Approximately 130,000 exhibition visitors and 170,000 third-party event visitors pass through annually, with 1,500 exhibitors and over 4,000 participants at the largest conferences. The underlying technology is physical infrastructure rather than software: modern adaptable spaces, professional lighting, air circulation, intelligent AV, and a 360° virtual tour for remote venue assessment.

The business model is a professional services / venue rental hybrid with four revenue streams: own exhibition organization (exhibitor fees, sponsorships, ticketing), venue and space rental (pay-as-you-go unit pricing, e.g., €600–€8,300 per hall per day excluding VAT), equipment and furniture rental, and catering. Go-to-market combines a sales-led B2B motion (dedicated Sales, Events, and Exhibitions departments) with an event-driven consumer motion, and is reinforced by 25+ strategic partnerships with Lithuanian ministries, Vilnius Municipality, and sectoral industry associations that co-produce content. LITEXPO is 99.03% owned by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania, with the remaining 0.97% held by 37 natural persons, and has been a member of the UFI Global Association of the Exhibition Industry since 2006. The company employs 71 staff under an organizational structure approved by the Board on November 28, 2023, and is currently led by CEO Vilius Vaičdekauskas (appointed October 10, 2024) following a board renewal on April 16, 2026.

Name

LITEXPO

Legal name

UAB Lietuvos parodų ir kongresų centras "Litexpo"

Website

https://litexpo.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LITEXPO is a Vilnius-based, state-owned exhibition and conference centre operating since 1960 as the largest venue in the Baltic States, organizing ~12 branded trade fairs per year and hosting ~300 events annually for exhibitors, government, and B2B clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Conference Venue Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Exhibition venue services
• Conference hall rental
• Trade fair organization
• Event management services
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Event Organization: LITEXPO organizes exhibitions and large-scale events, including own branded exhibitions (12 annually), attracting approximately 130,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors each year. Includes comprehensive exhibition management with defined thematic focus covering specific business sectors.
2. Venue and Space Rental: Rental of conference venues, exhibition halls, and event spaces. The venue offers 9 conference halls, 5 spacious exhibition halls, 7 event halls, and a cinema-style hall/amphitheatre with spaces ranging from 45 to 3,850 m². Hosts around 120 externally organized events annually and approximately 40 international events each year.
3. Equipment and Furniture Rental: Rental and management of conference/exhibition equipment including technical support, lighting, video and audio equipment, and event-specific furniture.
4. Catering Services: Comprehensive catering services for events including daily lunch café and coffee break facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LITEXPO operates the leading exhibition and conference centre in the Baltic States, organizing approximately 12 owned international exhibitions per year and renting its Vilnius venue (9 conference halls, 5 exhibition halls, 7 event halls, and a cinema-style amphitheatre ranging from 45 to 3,850 m²) to external event organizers. The company provides comprehensive event services including venue rental, professional equipment and furniture hire, catering, and end-to-end event organization, attracting around 1,500 exhibitors and 300,000 combined visitors annually.

Product overview

LITEXPO (Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre) operates as the leading exhibition and conference venue in the Baltic States, offering a portfolio of physical event management services rather than a software product. The core offering consists of exhibition and trade fair management services (organizing approximately 12 exhibitions annually), venue rental for conferences and events (9 conference halls, 5 exhibition halls, 7 event halls), equipment rental, and comprehensive event coordination. LITEXPO manages a portfolio of branded recurring exhibitions including PELENĖ (beauty industry), Vilnius Book Fair, RESTA (construction), ADVENTUR (tourism), ArtVilnius (art), GameOn (gaming), and others. The venue also hosts third-party events including conferences, concerts, and corporate events. The company operates as a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition and Trade Fair Organization End-to-end organization and management of international exhibitions and trade fairs covering defined business sectors, attracting approximately 130,000 visitors and 1,500 exhibitors annually. The service includes exhibition management from planning through execution, exhibitor recruitment, visitor marketing, and on-site operations.
• Conference and Event Venue Rental Rental of conference halls, exhibition halls, event halls, and a cinema-style amphitheatre ranging from 45 to 3,850 m², with capacity for events hosting 4,000+ participants. Available to corporations, associations, government bodies, and international organizations planning conferences, seminars, corporate events, and product launches.
• Conference Equipment and Furniture Rental
• Event Catering Services
• PELENĖ Beauty Industry Exhibition
• Vilnius Book Fair
• RESTA Construction and Design Exhibition
• ADVENTUR Tourism Exhibition
• ArtVilnius Contemporary Art Fair
• GameOn Gaming Culture Event
• LOGIN Technology and Innovation Conference
• HR Week Conference and Exhibition
• Startup Fair
• Comic Con Baltics
• Amber Trip Jewellery Trade Show
• STUDIJOS & KARJERA Career and Studies Exhibition
• Stay Healthy Health and Wellness Exhibition
• Garden Style Landscape Design Exhibition
• BALTTECHNIKA / ENGINUUM Technology Exhibition
• ARCHzona Architecture and Interior Solutions Exhibition

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 130,000 exhibition visitors and 170,000 third-party event visitors annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating with LITEXPO on events related to transport and communications sectors. Partnership supports organization of industry-specific exhibitions and conferences.
• Ministry of Health of the Republic of LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering for health-related events and exhibitions such as STAY HEALTHY VILNIUS. Supports organization of healthcare sector events.
• Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry collaborating on education and career-focused exhibitions like STUDIJOS & KARJERA (Studies & Career).
• Ministry of Culture of the Republic of LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting cultural events and exhibitions including ArtVilnius art fair and other cultural events at LITEXPO.
• Vilnius City MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for events of city importance. Supports events like Vilnius Book Fair and city-level exhibitions.
• Lithuanian Tourism AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnering for tourism-related events including ADVENTUR international tourism exhibition.
• Lithuanian Tourism ChambermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism industry organization supporting tourism sector events and exhibitions at LITEXPO.
• Lithuanian Auto Business AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive industry association supporting VILNIUS AUTO SHOW and automotive-related exhibitions.
• Lithuanian Hairdressers and Beauty Specialists Association KIGSAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeauty industry association supporting PELENĘ (Cinderella) beauty exhibition - the largest beauty industry exhibition in the Baltics.
• Lithuanian Publishers AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing industry association supporting Vilnius Book Fair - an international book fair event.
• Public Institution Enterprise LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment institution supporting business exhibitions and startup-focused events like Startup Fair.
• Lithuanian Business ConfederationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness organization supporting various business-focused events and networking opportunities at LITEXPO.
• Lithuanian Road AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body supporting transport and road-related sector events and exhibitions.
• Lithuanian National Road Carriers Association LINAVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransport industry association supporting logistics and transportation sector events.
• Lithuanian Engineering Industry Association LINPRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering industry association supporting technology and engineering-focused exhibitions like BALTTECHNIKA.
• Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefence and security sector association supporting relevant industry exhibitions.
• Lithuanian Wood Industry Association Lietuvos medienaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWood industry association supporting related sector exhibitions.
• Lithuanian Builders AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry association supporting RESTA exhibition - international construction and design solutions exhibition.
• Lithuanian Apparel and Textile Industry Association LATIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile and apparel industry association supporting fashion and textile-related events.
• Lithuanian Culture InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution supporting arts and cultural events including ArtVilnius.
• Lithuanian Art Galleries AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt industry association supporting ArtVilnius - international contemporary art fair.
• Public Institution Travel LithuaniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational tourism promotion institution supporting tourism-related exhibitions and events.
• Verslo žinios (Business News)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLithuanian business media outlet providing news coverage and marketing support for events.
• Lithuanian Hotel and Restaurant AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospitality industry association supporting HORECA sector events including TASTE VILNIUS.
• Education Development CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution supporting career and education-focused exhibitions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Targi Gdansk (Gdańsk International Fair): AmberExpo and Gdańsk International Fair operate as exhibition and conference centres in northern Poland. Comparable to LITEXPO as a regional Central/Eastern European venue operator and exhibition organizer, though focused on a different national market.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Global leader in trade fairs, congresses, and events with venues in Frankfurt and worldwide. Comparable to LITEXPO as a venue operator and exhibition organizer, though operating at significantly larger scale with global event portfolio.
• Reed Exhibitions (RX): World's leading event organizer operating exhibitions and conferences across multiple sectors and geographies. Comparable to LITEXPO as an event organizer and exhibition operator, though at significantly larger international scale with broad industry portfolio.
• Informa Markets: Global B2B events and exhibitions division of Informa plc, operating hundreds of trade exhibitions worldwide. Comparable to LITEXPO as a major exhibition organizer, though at vastly larger scale with international event portfolio and significant digital content.
• GL Events: French-headquartered global event organizer operating venues and managing exhibitions across multiple countries. Comparable to LITEXPO as a venue operator and event services provider with comprehensive offerings, though at greater international scale.
• Koelnmesse: One of Europe's largest trade fair organizers operating multiple venues in Cologne, Germany. Comparable to LITEXPO as a major venue operator and exhibition organizer with a global portfolio of trade shows, though at significantly larger scale and broader international reach.
• Clarion Events: UK-based global event organizer with portfolio of exhibitions, conferences, and trade shows across multiple sectors. Comparable to LITEXPO as an exhibition organizer though with much broader international portfolio and digital platforms.
• Easyfairs: European exhibition organizer operating across multiple countries in event management, venue operations, and trade fair organization. Comparable to LITEXPO as a multi-venue trade fair organizer with focus on accessible, business-focused events, though with broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Expo Centre Riga (BT 1): Latvia's leading exhibition and conference centre in Riga, operating the largest international exhibitions and conferences in the country. Directly comparable as the Baltic counterpart to LITEXPO, both serving as state-affiliated venue operators and exhibition organizers in neighbouring Baltic economies.
• Estonian Fairs (Eesti Näitused): Estonia's primary exhibition organizer operating venues in Tallinn with similar focus on trade fairs, exhibitions, and corporate events. Comparable to LITEXPO as the third Baltic state exhibition operator with analogous ownership structure and portfolio of consumer and B2B events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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