Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona

Name

Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona

Legal name

FIRA CCIB, SLU

Website

https://ccib.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convention and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), 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

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Convention center services
• Event venue rental
• Congress hosting facilities
• Convention and exhibition venue
• Event production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental and Space Booking: Primary revenue from renting venue spaces (auditorium, meeting rooms, exhibition areas, banquet halls) to event organizers, corporations, associations, and government entities. Pricing varies by space type, duration, season, and event requirements. Custom quotes provided for each booking.
2. In-House Production Services: Bundled and standalone production services including audiovisual equipment, IT/Wi-Fi, exhibition design, furniture rental, signage, set design, logistics, cleaning, security, first aid, and hospitality staff. Revenue generated through service contracts附加 to venue bookings.
3. Catering and Gastronomy: Internal restaurant and catering services provided during events, including gala dinners, banquets, coffee breaks, cocktail receptions, and daily congress meals. Capacity for up to 48,000 services per day.
4. Auditori Fòrum Events: Revenue from concerts, shows, and cultural performances hosted at the Auditori Fòrum CCIB, including the Primavera Sound intimate concerts series and other ticketed events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) is a major convention and event venue in Barcelona managed by Fira de Barcelona, offering approximately 100,000 m² of customizable event space across 46 naturally-lit multipurpose rooms, an attached 3,084-seat auditorium (Auditori Fòrum CCIB), and a comprehensive suite of in-house production services including audiovisual, IT/Wi-Fi, catering, scenography, logistics, security, and cleaning for congresses, conventions, exhibitions, concerts, and corporate events.

Product overview

The Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) is a comprehensive convention center managed by Fira de Barcelona, consisting of a multi-floor venue (CCIB) and a connected auditorium (Auditori Fòrum CCIB). The venue offers approximately 100,000 m² of customizable space across 46 multipurpose rooms on seven levels (Planta P0, Mezzanine M1, Planta P1, Mezzanine M2, Planta P2, and the Auditori). The product portfolio spans core venue rental (spaces including the entrance hall, conference rooms, banquet hall, VIP room, and auditorium) supplemented by an extensive suite of in-house production services: Audiovisuals, IT/Wi-Fi/Telephone, Exhibition setup, Furniture rental, Signage, Scenography, Cleaning, Security, Logistics, First Aid, Floral Decoration, Office Automation, Hospitality Staff, and Gastronomy. A Virtual Tour module enables remote exploration of the facilities. The venue also hosts recurring flagship events including CineEurope and Primavera Sound concerts at the Auditori Fòrum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Auditori Fòrum CCIB: Attached auditorium venue within the CCIB complex, with 3,084 seating capacity and 420 m² stage, connected to the main convention center by an underground walkway.

Products and services

• Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) Venue Rental
• Auditori Fòrum CCIB
• Audiovisual Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 445,000 attendees hosted in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fira de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFira de Barcelona is the parent company and operator of CCIB. The venue is managed by Fira de Barcelona, which leverages its institutional relationships, industry connections, and operational expertise to attract major international events to the venue. This partnership provides CCIB with access to Fira de Barcelona's network, resources, and established reputation in the global conventions industry.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade-fair and congress operators, hosting flagship international congresses and exhibitions with full in-house production and catering capabilities similar to CCIB.
• Olympia London: Major UK events venue hosting large exhibitions, conferences, and corporate events with comparable modular halls and integrated production services.
• RAI Amsterdam: Major Dutch convention and exhibition complex hosting large international congresses and trade fairs with comparable modular space and integrated event services.
• International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham: Large UK purpose-built convention venue with comparable multi-hall configuration, integrated production services, and a focus on international association congresses.
• IFEMA Madrid: Spain's largest trade-fair and congress complex, hosting major international congresses, fairs, and conventions. Directly competes with CCIB for Spanish and pan-European association bookings.
• Fiera Milano: Italy's leading exhibition and congress complex hosting large international trade fairs and conventions with comparable modular infrastructure and full event services.
• ExCeL London: One of Europe's largest convention and exhibition venues with comparable multi-hall capacity, in-house production services, and a focus on international congresses and trade shows.
• Fira de Barcelona (Palau de Congressos / Montjuïc): Historic Fira de Barcelona conference venue on Montjuïc serving the same Barcelona association and congress market. The parent explicitly positions these as an integrated venue portfolio, making it a like-for-like competitor.
• Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via): Sister convention and trade-fair venue under the same Fira de Barcelona parent operating CCIB. Directly competes with CCIB for the same international association and trade-show bookings in Barcelona.

Regional players

• Palexpo Geneva: Switzerland's primary convention and exhibition center hosting large international congresses and trade fairs, comparable in scale and service scope but serving a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCIB_Forum
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIBForum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ccib

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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