Paris Entertainment Company

What Paris Entertainment Company does

Paris Entertainment Company (PEC), legally structured as a Société Anonyme d'Économie Mixte Locale (SAEML), is a Paris-based venue operator created in 2023 to own, program, and operate three iconic entertainment and sports venues: Accor Arena (20,300 seats, opened 1984), adidas arena (9,000 seats, inaugurated February 2024), and Le Bataclan (~1,500 seats, acquired 2022). The group hosts more than 300 events annually across these venues, drawing approximately 1.5 million spectators per year, and served as an official operator of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, hosting gymnastics, basketball, badminton, para-badminton, para-powerlifting, and rhythmic gymnastics events.

The company generates revenue through a diversified mix including ticket sales (primary ticketing platforms), corporate hospitality and venue rental (private boxes, suites, VIP lounges, the Loges & Salons gallery), naming rights agreements (Accor Arena, adidas arena), event production and co-production (NBA games, UFC fights, the proprietary 'Les Foudres' French Metal awards), on-site food and beverage operations, and an emerging international consulting service. Its go-to-market is dual-channel: a direct-to-consumer ticketing motion for individual event attendees and a direct enterprise sales motion for corporate clients, touring artists, sports federations, and event producers. The AEG partnership provides global content access and operational expertise, while the City of Paris, as majority shareholder, provides public-sector backing and strategic alignment.

Underlying infrastructure includes modular arena configurations supporting up to 30 layouts, a central 32/9 format screen system with less than 4mm pixel gap, and Olympic-grade technical capabilities. The group is majority-owned by the City of Paris with AEG as a minority partner; Marie Barsacq became CEO in late 2025/early 2026 following Nicolas Dupeux's departure, with Lamia El Aaraje serving as Chairwoman. The company has 51-100 employees and is expanding internationally through a partnership with Japan's Azusa Sekkei and pursuing additional Olympic-event hosting rights for the 2030 French Alps Winter Games.

Name

Paris Entertainment Company

Legal name

Société anonyme d'exploitation du Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Website

https://parisentertainmentcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Paris Entertainment Company is a Paris-based venue operator majority-owned by the City of Paris that owns and programs three iconic venues — Accor Arena, adidas arena, and Le Bataclan — hosting 300+ events and 1.5 million spectators annually, serving touring artists, sports leagues, corporate clients, and event producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue Operations

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arena & Stadium Operations (Large-Capacity Venues) (MPAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Booking, Ticketing & Event-Day Services (Box Office, Guest Services) (MPAKAEAO), Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC), Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI)

Keywords

• Venue management services
• Live event production
• Corporate hospitality services
• Concert arena operations
• Arena consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for concerts, sporting events, and entertainment programming across Accor Arena, adidas arena, and Le Bataclan venues. The company hosts over 300 events annually with approximately 1.5 million spectators.
2. Corporate Hospitality and Venue Rental: Revenue from renting premium boxes, suites, and hospitality spaces to corporate clients for events, meetings, and entertainment. Includes dedicated hospitality venues like Loges & Salons gallery.
3. Naming Rights: Naming rights agreements including the Accor Arena naming partnership and adidas arena branding arrangement.
4. Event Production and Co-production: Revenue from producing and co-producing major events including Olympic Games events, NBA games, UFC fights, and proprietary in-house events like 'Les Foudres' awards ceremony.
5. Food and Beverage Services: On-site catering and hospitality services within venues including restaurants, bars, and concession stands.
6. Consulting Services: International consulting services for arena development, economic and commercial strategy, and venue management expertise provided to international markets including Japan.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paris Entertainment Company operates and manages three iconic Parisian entertainment venues—Accor Arena (20,300 seats), Le Bataclan (~1,500 seats), and adidas arena (9,000 seats)—hosting more than 300 concerts, sporting events, and corporate functions annually. The company also generates revenue through ticket sales, premium hospitality and venue rental for corporate clients, food and beverage services, naming rights, event co-production, and Paris Entertainment Consulting services provided internationally.

Product overview

Paris Entertainment Company operates a portfolio of three distinct venue brands — Accor Arena, Le Bataclan, and adidas arena — totaling over 30,000 seats and hosting more than 300 events annually. Accor Arena is the flagship 20,300-seat venue (ISO 20121-certified, ranked 5th globally) hosting major concerts and sports including Paris 2024 Olympic events. Le Bataclan is a historic 2,000-capacity rock venue with 160 years of heritage and a repositioned rock-focused programming. adidas arena is the newest 9,000-seat urban lifestyle venue inaugurated for Paris 2024, home to Paris Basketball. The company also offers Paris Entertainment Consulting, an international advisory service exporting its venue management expertise, notably through a partnership with Japan's Azusa Sekkei.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accor Arena A 20,300-seat indoor arena in Paris hosting concerts, sporting events, and entertainment programming. Ranked 5th worldwide arena by Billboard and 5th best UFC venue by USA Today. Operated as an Olympic venue for gymnastics and basketball during Paris 2024. Target users include event organizers, touring artists, sports federations, and individual event attendees.
• Le Bataclan A 160-year-old historic concert venue in Paris with approximately 1,500–2,000 capacity, classified as a historic monument since 1991. Features rock-and-roll identity with eclectic programming from rock to world music and French chanson. Hosts more than 120 events annually. Acquired by Paris Entertainment Company in 2022.
• adidas arena A 9,000-seat arena inaugurated in February 2024 in Paris, built for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Features urban-lifestyle programming, hosts concerts, sports events, and serves as home venue for Paris Basketball Club (EuroLeague). Welcomed 415,074 spectators from February 2024 to February 2025 excluding the Olympics.
• Paris Entertainment Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Accor Arena ranked 5th worldwide arena by Billboard with $77.2M revenue in measured period
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Azusa SekkeicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Formalized collaboration with Azusa Sekkei, Japanese leader in sports and cultural venue design, to support arena construction and renovation programs in Japan. Partnership aims to leverage Paris Entertainment Company's strategic consultancy services while enabling Azusa Sekkei to access the French large-scale infrastructure market.
• Paris 2024 Olympic Committee (COJO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for Olympic and Paralympic Games events. Paris Entertainment Company operated Accor Arena (gymnastics, basketball) and adidas arena (badminton, para-badminton, para-powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics) as official competition venues.
• City of ParisflagshipOthersMajority shareholder and strategic partner. City of Paris holds controlling stake in the mixed-economy company and proposes CEO appointments.
• AEGcoreOthersInternational entertainment and sports venue operator partnering with City of Paris in the joint venture. AEG is a global leader in venue operations and entertainment promotion.
• French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics Organizing CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Entertainment Company submitted bid to host ice hockey events during 2030 Winter Games at Adidas Arena and Accor Arena as alternative venue after Nice withdrew from hosting arrangements.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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