L'Olympia

What L'Olympia does

L'Olympia is a historic concert hall and live entertainment venue operating at 28 boulevard des Capucines in Paris, France, founded in 1893 and structured as a privately-held SAS. The venue hosts concerts, comedy, and theatrical performances across genres including pop, rock, jazz, classical, soul, French variety, and international touring artists, with programming booked through a network of 70+ production partners and promoters including AEG Presents, Live Nation, W Spectacles, Gérard Drouot Productions, and Veryshow. Tickets are sold direct-to-consumer through the venue's own billetterie.olympiahall.com platform (powered by Digitick SA), via physical box office, phone, and email, with official resale handled through Seetickets. Pricing is per-event and ranges from approximately €39.90 (Yael Naim) to €220 (Ronnie Wood), with €1.80 e-ticket processing and €9.60 domestic shipping fees on top.

The core operation is the concert hall itself, but L'Olympia operates a vertically integrated cluster of adjacent revenue streams: Le Petit Olympia, a bistro restaurant at 6 rue de Caumartin operating since 1954; venue privatization and hospitality services for corporate and private events; accessibility services (PSH) for patrons with reduced mobility; and a dedicated groups and work councils (CSE) booking service. The venue works with beverage partners including Moët Hennessy Diageo, Brasseries Kronenbourg, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Maison Perrier, and Andros, plus Crédit Mutuel as banking partner and Riffx as music media partner. Technology infrastructure is built on third-party platforms (Digitick for ticketing, Verifone/Paybox for PCI/DSS-compliant payment processing with 3D Secure, Seetickets for resale, TheFork for restaurant reservations, Cyllene for hosting, and Havas Factory as digital agency).

The business model is multi-stream: transaction fees on ticket sales (including resale), venue hire/professional services for private events, and restaurant operations. The company targets individual concert-goers as its primary segment, with secondary segments in groups and work councils, corporate/private event clients, and restaurant patrons. The customer base is highly distributed across many episodic shows rather than concentrated in long-term contracts. Forward bookings extend into 2027-2028, and the venue has expanded into cultural programming through L'Olympiade Culturelle in partnership with the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Name

L'Olympia

Legal name

L'Olympia

Website

https://olympiahall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

L'Olympia is a historic Parisian concert hall founded in 1893 that hosts live music, comedy, and theater performances across all genres, serving individual concert-goers, organized groups, and corporate event clients through ticketing, venue privatization, and an adjacent bistro restaurant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Concert ticketing services
• Venue rental services
• Historic music hall
• Bistro restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets for concerts and shows presented at L'Olympia. Tickets are sold on behalf of producers/organizers of spectacles. The venue commercializes tickets with fees including delivery charges (€9.60 domestic, €15 international) and €1.80 e-ticket processing fee.
2. Venue Privatization & Event Hire: L'Olympia offers venue hire services for private events, corporate functions, and special occasions. The venue provides spaces for events with hospitality options.
3. Le Petit Olympia Bistro: On-site restaurant operations at Le Petit Olympia located at 6 rue de Caumartin, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with menus ranging from €23-€33 for lunch sets. Open Monday-Friday 8am-1am, Saturday 6pm-1am.
4. Ticket Resale Service: Official resale platform through Seetickets for certain sold-out performances, providing secondary market ticketing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

L'Olympia operates a historic Parisian concert hall at 28 boulevard des Capucines, selling tickets for live concerts, comedy, and performance shows. The venue complements ticketing with venue privatization for private and corporate events, hospitality packages, and an on-site bistro restaurant (Le Petit Olympia) operating since 1954. Tickets are sold on behalf of event producers via an online platform, box office, phone, and email.

Product overview

L'Olympia is a historic concert hall and live entertainment venue located at 28 boulevard des Capucines in Paris. The company operates a ticketing platform for concerts and performances, manages Le Petit Olympia restaurant (an adjacent bistro since 1954), and offers venue privatization services for private events. Additional offerings include accessibility services, group bookings for organizations and work councils, and an official ticket resale platform. The venue hosts diverse programming including pop, rock, jazz, classical, international variety, and comedy performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L'Olympia Concert and Show Tickets Primary ticketing service offering tickets for concerts, performances, and shows at the historic Paris venue across all music genres including pop, rock, jazz, soul, classical, and international variety. Tickets available via online, phone, email, and physical box office with assigned seating or standing areas.
• Le Petit Olympia Restaurant Bistro restaurant adjacent to the venue operating since 1954, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus with French bistro cuisine. Located at 6 rue de Caumartin, open to both concert-goers and the general public. Menu crafted by Eddy Bouchain.
• Venue Privatization Corporate event hosting service allowing private rental of the iconic L'Olympia venue for events, weddings, conferences, product launches, filming, and special celebrations.
• Hospitality Services Hospitality packages and premium experiences including VIP areas, backstage access, and enhanced visitor amenities for corporate and individual clients.
• Accessibility Services (PSH Access) Accessibility facilities and services for persons with reduced mobility, including dedicated access routes, reserved seating, and assistance services.
• Ticket Resale Platform Official secure ticket resale service for sold-out performances, operated through Seetickets partnership, allowing sellers to resell and buyers to purchase authenticated tickets at market prices.
• Groups and Work Councils Bookings Dedicated ticket purchasing service for local authorities, work councils (CSE), and associations with no minimum ticket requirement and preferential pricing on select shows. Payment via Chorus system supported.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AndrosminorOthersFood and beverage partner visible on the partners page of L'Olympia's website.
• Brasseries KronenbourgminorOthersBeer partner for L'Olympia venue, listed among official partners.
• Coca-Cola Europacific Partners FranceminorOthersSoft drink partner for L'Olympia venue operations.
• Crédit MutuelminorOthersBanking partner listed among L'Olympia's official partners.
• Maison PerrierminorOthersPremium water brand partner for L'Olympia.
• Moët Hennessy DiageominorOthersLuxury spirits partner for the venue's bar and hospitality services.
• RiffxminorOthersMusic media partner listed among official partners.
• Digitick SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticketing platform provider hosting L'Olympia's online sales system at billetterie.olympiahall.com. Handles ticket validation, barcode scanning, and order processing.
• Verifone/PayboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for online ticket purchases with PCI/DSS certification, SSL encryption, and 3D Secure v2 authentication.
• Seetickets S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial resale platform operator for L'Olympia's authorized ticket resale service at resell.seetickets.com/olympiahall.
• AEG Presents FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international live entertainment company producing and promoting concerts at L'Olympia. Presenting artists including Jalen Ngonda, Tove Lo, Outlander in Concert.
• Live Nation FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal live entertainment company promoting concerts at L'Olympia. Presenting Babylon concert.
• W SpectaclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench production company presenting multiple artists at L'Olympia including Fatoumata Diawara, Yael Naim.
• Gérard Drouot ProductionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench promoter presenting Joe Jackson and Europe concerts at L'Olympia.
• VeryshowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Anastacia's concert at L'Olympia.
• Arachnée ProductionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Joseph Kamel's concert at L'Olympia.
• JMD ProductioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme at L'Olympia.
• CoridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Ronnie Wood's concert at L'Olympia.
• Los ProductioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Rubén Blades at L'Olympia.
• ViavoxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Maria del Mar Bonet at L'Olympia.
• Stents ProductioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Le Maroc à L'Olympia event.
• Backstage EventcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Faudel concert at L'Olympia.
• Radical ProductioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Ghinzu concert at L'Olympia.
• Les Visiteurs du SoircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Mariza concerts at L'Olympia.
• ZouavecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction company presenting Mentissa concert at L'Olympia.
• Havas FactoryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital agency that designed and developed L'Olympia's official website. Located at 29 Quai de Dion Bouton, 92800 Puteaux.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Bataclan: Historic Paris concert venue on boulevard Voltaire hosting comparable mid-size concerts and comedy across multiple genres. Direct competitor for artist routing and Parisian audience share in the same city.
• Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: Historic Parisian performance venue hosting opera, dance, orchestral concerts and recitals. Comparable ticketing, subscription and venue hire model in the same neighborhood serving overlapping arts audiences.
• Royal Albert Hall: Iconic London concert hall with 150+ year heritage operating a similar model of curated concerts, venue hire, hospitality packages, and on-site dining. Closely comparable as a heritage European concert hall monetizing brand prestige, ticketing, and ancillary F&B.
• La Cigale: Iconic Parisian music hall dating to 1887 on boulevard de Rochechouart, operating a virtually identical concert programming, ticketing and venue hire model to L'Olympia, in direct competition for the same artist routing.
• Salle Pleyel: Renowned Paris concert hall with strong classical and contemporary programming. Comparable heritage venue operating ticketing, venue privatization, and premium hospitality within walking distance of L'Olympia.

Regional players

• Olympia Theatre Dublin: Century-old Dublin music venue operating a comparable heritage concert hall business model in a separate geography. Useful peer for unit economics and programming depth despite non-overlapping market territory.
• Zenith Paris: Large-capacity Paris venue (La Villette) operated by Vivendi/Live Nation France, competing for touring artist dates and offering a regional benchmark on venue operating scale in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Hall: Iconic New York concert hall with similar heritage positioning, multi-genre programming, venue hire, education programming, and ancillary services. Comparable as a globally recognized concert hall monetization benchmark.
• AccorHotels Arena (Accor Arena): Large-format Paris arena (formerly Bercy) operated by AEG/Live Nation ecosystem. Competes for higher-capacity tour routing in the Parisian market, relevant as a benchmark for upper-tier venue economics.
• The O2 Arena: Major London arena operated by AEG, hosting large-format concerts and entertainment programming. Relevant broad incumbent peer for benchmarking ticketing scale and promoter-relationship economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olympiahall

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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