Acteur fete

What Acteur fete does

Acteur Fête, operated by SAS 4321 World Key Events (registered 2015 in Grasse, France), is an online marketplace connecting event organizers with more than 18,000 verified entertainment and event service providers across France and six other French-speaking markets — Belgium, Congo-Brazzaville, Morocco, Madagascar, Switzerland, and Tunisia. The platform organizes providers across categories such as musicians, artists, animators, clowns, photographers, fanfare bands, and venue-related services, and allows users to browse profiles, read reviews, and submit free, non-binding quote requests. The company holds two live performance licenses (PLATES-D2021-005357 and PLATES-D2021-005364), giving it regulatory standing to broker live entertainment in France. A small subset of providers also offers live online performances via Skype and WhatsApp, extending the platform into virtual events.

The platform operates a dual business model. On the supply side, service providers pay a one-time lifetime subscription of €195 TTC for a personalized showcase page, visible contact information, and unlimited access to fully completed organizer leads. On the demand side, individual consumers (planning weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family celebrations) and professional buyers (hotels, restaurants, mairies, CCAS, EHPADs, associations) request quotes for free. A complementary full-service event agency — Agence Acteur Fête — manages events end-to-end for enterprise and municipal clients (including Mairie de Paris, Le Bristol Paris, Hôtel Westin Paris, Le Fouquet's Paris, and Eutelsat), charging a minimum 10% HT management fee on the provider's invoice plus 20% VAT. The company is headquartered in Valbonne, France, and runs as a bootstrapped, privately held SAS with a team of 1-10 employees.

There is no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, and no patents beyond the registered brand name. Distribution is driven primarily by organic SEO across category and location pages (e.g., 'Orchestre à Rouen', 'Spectacles à thèmes Russe à Paris'), a content blog, and provider-driven referral traffic. Customer support channels include a general contact email and two French phone numbers. The business operates with minimal headcount and no published revenue or ARR figures.

Name

Acteur fete

Legal name

SAS 4321 World Key Events – Acteur-Fête

Website

https://acteur-fete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acteur Fête operates an online marketplace of more than 18,000 event service providers across France and French-speaking markets, complemented by a full-service event agency. Individual consumers and professional buyers (hotels, municipalities, associations) request quotes free of charge, while providers pay a one-time lifetime €195 subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Services Marketplace

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC), Venue Sourcing & Contract Negotiation Specialists (THAHACAH)

Keywords

• Event services marketplace
• Entertainment provider directory
• Live performance booking
• Event planning agency
• Quote request platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sophia Antipolis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provider Subscription: Service providers (members) pay a one-time lifetime subscription fee of €195 TTC (VAT inclusive) for a personalized showcase page, visible contact details, unlimited access to fully completed organizer leads, and eligibility for the agency's grand compte project pipeline. The subscription is non-renewing and acquired definitively at time of payment.
2. Agency Event Management Services: The Acteur Fête agency offers full-service event management, taking a minimum 10% HT management fee on the provider's total invoice (salary, social charges, and expenses), plus 20% VAT on the entire invoice. The client is billed by the agency under Acteur Fête's name.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Acteur Fête operates an online marketplace connecting event organizers with more than 18,000 entertainment and event service providers — including musicians, artists, animators, photographers, and venues — across France and French-speaking markets. Customers browse profiles, submit free, non-binding quote requests, and either manage contact themselves or engage the in-house Acteur Fête agency for full-service end-to-end event management billed under the agency's name. Providers pay a one-time €195 TTC lifetime subscription for a showcase page, visible contact information, and access to qualified leads.

Product overview

Acteur Fête operates as a dual offering: a marketplace platform connecting event organizers with over 18,000 service providers (prestataires) across France and French-speaking regions, plus an integrated full-service event agency. The platform enables users to search, compare, and request quotes from providers across categories including animations, spectacles, musicians, DJs, photographers, venue rentals, and event planners. Service providers receive personalized showcase pages with contact visibility and unlimited access to quote requests. The company is operated by SAS 4321 World Key Events and holds two live performance licenses (PLATES-D2021-005357 and PLATES-D2021-005364).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme Acteur Fête (Online event services marketplace) Online marketplace connecting event organizers with over 18,000 service providers (prestataires) for animations, spectacles, musicians, DJs, photographers, venue rentals, and event planners across France and French-speaking regions. Customers browse profiles, read reviews, and request free, non-binding quotes from multiple providers.
• Agence Acteur Fête (Full-service event agency) Full-service event agency offering complete event organization from A to Z, complementing the marketplace platform; serves large accounts, multi-project calls for proposals, and key clients requiring turnkey event solutions, with operations spanning from Monaco to Saint-Tropez.
• Page Vitrine Prestataire (Provider showcase page) Personalized showcase pages for service providers featuring photos, contact information, services offered, pricing, and customer reviews; available through a one-time €195 TTC lifetime subscription that unlocks visible contact details and unlimited access to completed organizer leads.
• Demande de Devis (Free quote request service) Quote request service allowing users to send free, non-binding quote requests to multiple service providers with details about event type, date, location, and budget, with quotations typically delivered within a few hours of submission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000+ service providers listed on the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Enterprise event management software platform serving corporate meeting and event planners globally. Adjacent rather than directly competing, as it provides planning technology for large enterprise events rather than entertainment-provider marketplace matching.
• Thumbtack: Large US-based local services marketplace spanning hundreds of categories including event entertainment. Broad incumbent in the same two-sided marketplace category but at much larger scale and with broader scope beyond events.
• Eventbrite: Global event ticketing and management platform serving millions of organizers. Operates adjacent event-services capabilities at significantly larger scale with broader geographic footprint; overlapping rather than directly competing in entertainment-provider matching.

Regional players

• Bark: UK-based professional services marketplace operating in multiple countries, connecting consumers with local professionals including event services. Comparable marketplace model but primarily serving the UK and English-speaking markets rather than France.

Direct peers

• 1001Salles: French online platform specializing in event venue rental and reception organization, serving individuals and professionals across France. Comparable French-market event-services directory and booking marketplace.
• WeddingWire: Global wedding vendor marketplace connecting couples with venues, photographers, musicians, and entertainers. Highly comparable marketplace model with quote-request workflows, though specialized in weddings rather than general event services.
• Privateaser: French online platform for booking event venues and coordinating related services (catering, entertainment). Closely comparable French-market focus and event-services marketplace model, with adjacent venue-sourcing capabilities.
• The Bash (formerly GigMasters): North American marketplace for booking live entertainment and event service providers (bands, DJs, photographers, event planners). Direct peer in event-services marketplace category with very similar provider directory and quote-request workflow.
• GigSalad: US-based online marketplace connecting event organizers with entertainment and party service providers (musicians, DJs, entertainers, photographers). Closely comparable business model, though operating in the English-speaking US market rather than the francophone market.
• StarOfService: International services marketplace (founded in France) connecting consumers with local professionals across categories including events and entertainment. Directly comparable two-sided marketplace model and strong francophone presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/actorfete
• Facebookfacebook.com/Acteurfete

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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