Landing Forty Two

What Landing Forty Two does

Landing Forty Two is a private, exclusive-hire events venue operating on the 42nd floor of The Leadenhall Building (commonly known as The Cheesegrater) in the City of London, founded in 2015. The company provides a single 5,000 square foot column-free open-plan space positioned approximately 500 feet above ground, advertised as the highest private events venue in the UK, with panoramic views extending up to 47 kilometres on clear days and access via one of Europe's fastest scenic lifts. Its technology and operational stack centres on in-house event production capabilities — LED colour-changing up-lighters, wash and moving lights, DJ and zoned sound systems, conference/dining/reception furniture, and 100mb WiFi — delivered through a curated partner ecosystem anchored by exclusive caterer Moving Venue and production partner Vibration Design and Production.

The company sells a single core product (exclusive venue hire) under multiple event-type SKUs including conferences (up to 250 guests), corporate receptions (up to 300 standing), Christmas parties, awards dinners, brand and product launches, fashion events, and filming. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the venue licence caps attendance at 333 people including staff and suppliers, and operations run 06.30 to 00.00 with extensions to 01.00 on application. All hires are invitation-only and the venue is not open to the public.

Landing Forty Two generates revenue through one-time exclusive hire fees paid by enterprise clients, with go-to-market executed via direct enquiries (email and phone) and an online enquiry form rather than intermediaries. The venue operates under the Broadwick venue portfolio, with privacy and operational references to Vibration Group as managing entity. The customer base is enterprise-grade and cross-vertical, with disclosed logos spanning beauty (NARS), entertainment/streaming (Disney+), sports media (ScorePlay), beverages (Bibendum Wines) and government tourism (Dublin Convention Bureau). Headcount is reported at 1-10, consistent with a lean operations team within a parent group.

Name

Landing Forty Two

Legal name

Landing Forty Two

Website

https://landingfortytwo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landing Forty Two operates an exclusive-hire private events venue on the 42nd floor of The Leadenhall Building in London, serving enterprise clients with conferences, receptions, dinners, launches, fashion events and filming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Event Venue Hire

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Venue Operations, Management & Facility Services (MPAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Private event venue
• Corporate venue hire
• Conference venue
• Event space rental
• Luxury event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

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

Revenue model

1. Exclusive Venue Hire: The company generates revenue through exclusive hire of their 42nd floor venue space for corporate events including conferences, receptions, Christmas parties, awards dinners, brand launches, and filming. Clients pay for private access to the space for their events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Landing Forty Two is a private events venue operating on an exclusive hire basis from the 42nd floor of The Leadenhall Building (The Cheesegrater) in London, positioned 500 feet above ground. The venue provides a 5,000 square foot column-free open-plan space with panoramic skyline views for corporate events including conferences, receptions, Christmas parties, awards dinners, brand launches, fashion events, and filming. In-house production capabilities and an exclusive catering partnership are bundled with the venue hire.

Product overview

Landing Forty Two operates as a single private events venue offering exclusive hire of the 42nd floor at The Leadenhall Building, London. The venue provides a unified service combining the physical space with in-house production capabilities and an exclusive catering partnership. Event types include conferences, corporate receptions, Christmas parties, awards dinners, brand and product launches, fashion events, and filming. The venue features floor-to-ceiling windows, 5,000 square feet of column-free space, and panoramic views of London's skyline at 500 feet elevation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venue Hire Exclusive hire of the 42nd floor private events space at The Leadenhall Building, London, providing full privacy and panoramic skyline views for corporate and private events.
• Conferences

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 guests welcomed over ten years

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moving VenuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial catering providers to Landing Forty Two. Moving Venue provide delicious seasonal dishes, lovingly produced by their team of talented chefs. They have developed tailored made and competitively priced packages specifically for Landing Forty Two.
• Vibration Design and ProductioncoreTechnology or IntegrationExpert team providing bespoke event design, set build and production solutions from curation to completion. In-house production partners at Vibration Production are experts in event design and production, bringing impact to out-of-the-ordinary spaces.
• FullCircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn innovative entertainment agency, sourcing and supplying a diverse roster of incredible talent. FullCircle bring ideas to life, from the initial creative through to live activation.
• Pinstripes and PeoniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA London based Luxury Event Florist. They strive to create beautiful and innovative floral masterpieces that defy convention.
• Insite GraphicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA large format print specialist that designs, produces, delivers and installs world-class graphics to a global client list of events, exhibitions, conferences and event organisers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Convene: US-headquartered operator of premium flexible meeting and event venues serving enterprise clients globally. A broader incumbent in the corporate event-venue category whose full-service model (venue + catering + production) parallels Landing Forty Two's bundled offering.

Direct peers

• Coq d'Argent: Upscale rooftop restaurant and private dining venue in the City of London. Comparable exclusive-hire positioning for corporate entertaining, dinners and receptions within a premium City of London location.
• Madison at One New Change: Rooftop bar and event space near St Paul's with panoramic London skyline views. Overlaps with Landing Forty Two in the premium view-led event and brand-launch category.
• 8 Northumberland Avenue: Central London venue offering exclusive corporate event hire for conferences, dinners and receptions of comparable capacity to Landing Forty Two. Competes for the same corporate client set with a similar turnkey events proposition.
• The Brewery: Large-scale London corporate events venue hosting conferences, awards dinners and Christmas parties. Comparable exclusive-hire business model and capacity range, competing for enterprise and brand event bookings.
• Banking Hall: Grade II-listed London venue hosting corporate dinners, receptions, conferences and brand events. Comparable exclusive-hire model targeting the same corporate events market segment.
• Sky Garden: Premium high-rise private event and hospitality venue in the City of London offering panoramic skyline views. Comparable to Landing Forty Two as a top-tier, view-led corporate event space competing for the same enterprise and brand launch bookings.
• Old Billingsgate: Iconic London riverside venue used for corporate events, brand launches, conferences and filming. Competes for similar enterprise bookings where prestige and architectural character drive demand.
• The Shard Venues: Event spaces within The Shard (and attached hotels such as Shangri-La) offering high-altitude private hire in London. Competes for prestige-driven corporate events where skyline elevation is a key value driver.
• Searcys at the Gherkin: Private dining and event spaces on the upper floors of 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin), London. Directly comparable as an iconic skyscraper-based venue offering exclusive corporate hire with skyline views and in-house catering/production partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/landingfortytwo
• Facebookfacebook.com/landingfortytwo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/landing-forty-two

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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