What Romexpo does

Romexpo SA is a privately-held Romanian joint-stock company (Societate pe Actiuni) founded in 1991, registered under Trade Register J40/14818/1991 with fiscal code RO 1555425 and headquartered at Bd. Mărăști nr. 65-67, Sector 1, Bucharest. The company operates the Romexpo Exhibition Center, the largest trade fair and exhibition venue in Romania, hosting national and international fairs, exhibitions, congresses, conferences, concerts, and festivals. It self-describes as the leader of the Romanian fair and exhibition industry with over 30 years of operational history, and holds subscribed and paid-up share capital of 49,622,200 RON (approximately €10M). Executive Director Mihai Costriș leads the company.

The venue comprises multiple indoor pavilions with differentiated specifications (Central Hall A, Halls B1-B3, Halls C1-C6, Halls D1-D2), outdoor exhibition areas, conference halls, and state-of-the-art technical installations that are European-certified. The service offering is anchored on three core event categories — Fairs and Exhibitions (including flagship events such as INDAGRA, BIFE-SIM, INDAGRA Food, Denta, Rommedica, and Cosmetics Beauty Hair), Conferences and Summits, and Concerts and Festivals — supported by an extensive ancillary services portfolio covering stand design and construction, hanging structures (B1-B2), material handling and storage, advertising, parking, storage containers, security, cleaning, electrical and sanitary installations, telecommunications, hostess services, conference room rental, graphics, furniture rental, air conditioning, and compressed air. A Romexpo mobile application supports visitor and exhibitor engagement.

The business model is fundamentally event-driven with three primary revenue streams: exhibition space rental (per square meter, billed via contract adhesion forms before occupancy), participation fees for exhibitors, and ancillary event services. Pricing is unit-based on contracted floor space, with projections and utility connections excluded from area calculations. The primary customer segments are exhibitors (manufacturers, importers, exporters, representatives, traders) and event organizers/co-organizers, with secondary demand from visitors/general public and tenants leasing commercial spaces. Distribution is conducted through direct sales via the company's commercial team, website (romexpo.ro), and event-specific contact channels, supported by a multi-channel digital marketing presence across Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and email newsletters. The company maintains GDPR compliance and is aligning its web properties with WCAG 2.1 Level AA under the European Accessibility Directive (EU) 2019/882.

Name

Romexpo

Legal name

ROMEXPO SA

Website

https://romexpo.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Romexpo SA operates Romania's largest exhibition center in Bucharest, organizing trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, concerts, and festivals across multiple indoor pavilions and outdoor areas. Founded in 1991, it serves exhibitors, event organizers, and visitors with venue rental, stand design, and ancillary event services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Trade fair organization
• Exhibition venue rental
• Event management services
• Congress hosting
• Exhibition stand services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Rental: Rental of indoor pavilions and outdoor exhibition areas to exhibitors and organizers, charged per square meter or per stand configuration.
2. Participation Fees: Fees charged to exhibitors for participation in fairs and exhibitions, calculated based on contracted floor space area.
3. Ancillary Event Services: Additional services including stand design and layout, hanging structures, handling and storage, custom stands, advertisement, parking, storage containers, furniture rental, cleaning, security, electricity, water, telecommunications, hostess services, conference room rental, and graphics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Romexpo operates the largest exhibition center in Romania, located in central Bucharest, providing indoor pavilions (A, B1-B3, C1-C6, D1-D2) and outdoor exhibition areas for the organization of trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences, concerts, and festivals. The company also offers comprehensive ancillary services including stand design and construction, hanging structures, handling and storage, advertising, parking, security, cleaning, electrical/sanitary/telecom installations, hostess services, and conference room rental.

Product overview

Romexpo is an exhibition center venue that operates as a unified platform offering multiple event types and supporting services. The core offerings consist of three main service categories: Fairs and Exhibitions (the most important in Romania), Conferences and Summits, and Concerts and Festivals. These are supported by an extensive portfolio of add-on services including exhibition stand services (design, construction, hanging structures, personalized stands), technical services (electrical, sanitary, telecommunications, compressed air, air conditioning), logistics (handling, storage, containers, parking), and operational support (advertising, cleaning, security, hostess services, graphics, event organization). The venue operates multiple indoor pavilions (Central Hall A, Halls B1-B3, Halls C1-C6) with varying specifications, plus outdoor exhibition areas. A digital component is offered through the Romexpo APP. The offering is not a software platform but rather a physical venue with comprehensive event management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fairs and Exhibitions Organization of the most important fairs and exhibitions in Romania, providing participants access to the latest technologies and solutions across various sectors including agriculture (INDAGRA), furniture (BIFE-SIM), dental (Denta), and medical (Rommedica).
• Conferences and Summits National and international conference and summit events representing essential platforms for networking and business development, connecting industry leaders and stimulating global collaboration.
• Concerts and Festivals Concert and festival events that transform the Exhibition Center into an exceptional festive setting combining professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Pavilion A (Central Hall) The central exhibition hall of Romexpo, with 5m maximum stand construction height and 3500 kg/m² floor load capacity, available for rental to exhibitors and event organizers.
• Pavilions B1 and B2 Exhibition halls with 7m maximum stand construction height and 5000 kg/m² floor load capacity, featuring sprinkler systems and suspended structure capabilities.
• Pavilions C1-C6 Exhibition halls with 5m maximum stand construction height and 3500 kg/m² floor load capacity, available for exhibitor and event organizer rental.
• Hanging Structures Structural suspension services for exhibition spaces, available in Pavilions B1 and B2 for hanging signage, lighting, and display elements.
• Design and Layout Custom design and arrangement services for exhibition stands and spaces, available to exhibitors booking space at the venue.
• Handling and Storage Material handling and storage services for exhibitors during events at the venue.
• Personalized Stands Customized exhibition stand construction and setup services for exhibitors at fairs and exhibitions.
• Advertisement Advertising services within the Romexpo Exhibition Center, including placements and promotional opportunities for exhibitors and partners.
• Parking Parking facilities for event participants at the Romexpo Exhibition Center.
• Storage Container Container storage services for exhibitors at the venue.
• Conference Rooms Conference room rental services available within the exhibition center for meetings and events.
• Electrical Installation Electrical installation services including power connections (230V monophase and 400V three-phase) for exhibition stands.
• Telecommunications Telephone, fax, data connections, and WiFi internet access available within exhibition stands.
• Stand Security Stand security services available through order forms for exhibitors during events.
• Stand Cleaning Cleaning services for exhibition stands, available through order forms.
• Hostess Services Professional hostess services for exhibition events, available by order form to exhibitors.
• Furniture Rental Furniture rental services for exhibition stands.
• Graphics Services Graphic design and signage services for exhibition stands, available by order form.
• Romexpo Mobile Application Dedicated mobile application for Romexpo visitors and exhibitors providing event access, navigation, and engagement features.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Global exhibition organizer and venue operator running Frankfurt, Shanghai, Dubai, and other flagship fair locations. Comparable as the gold-standard trade-fair venue operator that Romexpo's domestic 'leader' positioning aspires to emulate; broader portfolio but same core business of monetizing exhibition space and ancillary services.
• Koelnmesse: Cologne-based venue operator hosting major trade fairs (gamescom, Anuga, IDS). Direct business model parallel to Romexpo — multi-pavilion venue with bundled stand and technical services — but at significantly larger international scale.
• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German trade fair venue (drupa, K, MEDICA, ProWein) with multi-pavilion campus. Comparable as a national market leader in exhibition venue operations with bundled stand services, but at significantly larger global scale.
• IFEMA Madrid: Madrid-based trade fair institution operating multiple convention and exhibition halls and hosting flagship Iberian fairs. Comparable venue operator running both owned-organizer events and third-party exhibitions with bundled services, similar to Romexpo's INDAGRA/BIFE-SIM model.
• NEC Group (National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham): UK's largest exhibition venue operator (NEC Birmingham, ICC, Utilita Arena) hosting trade fairs, conferences, and consumer events. Comparable venue business with multi-format event portfolio and integrated services platform.

Direct peers

• Palexpo Geneva: Geneva exhibition and conference center operating multi-hall venue with trade fairs, conferences, and consumer events. Closest structural peer at mid-European scale — same event types (fairs, conferences, consumer events) and similar bundled service model.
• Fiera Milano: Italy's largest exhibition and congress venue operator (Rho Fiera Milano), offering trade fair hosting, conference facilities, and ancillary services. Closest structural peer to Romexpo — national venue with multi-pavilion capacity, similar service stack, and same European regional market exposure.
• CCIB - Centrul de Convenții și Expoziții București: Direct domestic competitor operating a competing convention and exhibition venue in Bucharest, Romania. Most comparable peer as it competes for the same Romanian event organizers, exhibitors, and conference bookers with overlapping service offerings.
• Brussels Expo (Brussels Exhibition Park): Belgian exhibition complex hosting fairs, trade shows, and congresses with multiple halls. Comparable as a European mid-scale venue operator running mixed trade and consumer event programming alongside ancillary services.

Regional players

• ExpoForum St. Petersburg: Large Russian exhibition and convention complex with multiple pavilions hosting fairs, conferences, and congresses. Comparable as a regional Eastern European venue operator with similar one-stop-shop service model, though operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RomexpoBucuresti
• Facebookfacebook.com/RomexpoSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/romexpo-bucuresti?trk=similar-companies_org_title
• Instagraminstagram.com/romexpo
• Xx.com/RomexpoSA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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