Young Events

What Young Events does

Young Events Partyservice B.V., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Vuren, Netherlands, is a privately held Dutch full-service hospitality partner specializing in international trade show catering and corporate event catering. The company serves B2B clients — primarily enterprises exhibiting at European trade shows and organizing corporate events — with two core service lines: Internationale Beurscatering (international exhibition/stand catering) and Partyservice (corporate parties, openings, jubilees, and private events). Named clients span F&B (Interfood Group, an 8+ year relationship), medical (Medical Export Group), agriculture (Vredo, Holland Fresh Group), financial services, logistics, and food processing, with active service delivery across the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, and the UK.

The company operates a modular service architecture delivered through five components: dedicated Projectmanagement (a single point of contact from pre-process to execution), Crew & Hostesses (internally trained hostesses, chefs, bartenders, party managers), Eten & Drinken (food and beverage prepared from fresh daily products), Apparatuur & Materialen (cooling/freezing units, tap systems, kitchen and bar setups), and Full-Service Standcatering (a turnkey bundle that coordinates directly with stand builders). Equipment is sized for compact, high-capacity deployment in limited exhibition space. Underlying technology is operational rather than digital — logistics, food preparation, and crew deployment — with no proprietary software, AI/ML, or data products. Distribution is direct: project managers reach out to companies participating in trade shows, supported by a website, blog content, social media, and on-site presence at industry exhibitions.

The revenue model is professional services, project-based, with quote-based pricing tied to event size, location, and service requirements. Young Events markets itself as a market leader in Dutch trade show catering for 20+ years. The company is owner-managed under Director Jacco de Jong, with no external investment, parent company, or public listing. Operations absorbed a material COVID-19 shock in 2020 (trade show cancellations), and the company responded with a 1.5-meter hospitality protocol before resuming European exhibition activity through 2024.

Name

Young Events

Legal name

Young Events Partyservice B.V.

Website

https://youngevents.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young Events Partyservice B.V. is a Dutch full-service hospitality partner that provides international trade show catering and corporate event catering (food, beverages, crew, equipment, and project management) to B2B clients exhibiting at European exhibitions and hosting corporate events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vuren

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stand Catering Services: Full-service catering for trade show booths and exhibition stands, including food and beverage preparation, professional crew deployment (hostesses, chefs, bartenders), and hospitality management. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for event catering.
2. Party Service and Events: Corporate event catering including company parties, openings, jubilees, and celebrations. Services include custom food concepts, show cooking, entertainment, and full event organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Young Events is a full-service hospitality partner that delivers trade show and exhibition stand catering for businesses participating in international trade fairs, as well as corporate event and party catering. Each engagement bundles a dedicated project manager, professional hospitality crew (hostesses, chefs, bartenders), custom food and beverage concepts, and all required equipment and materials, executed on-site at the client's exhibition stand or event venue.

Product overview

Young Events operates as a full-service hospitality partner offering two core service lines: Internationale Beurscatering (international trade show/exhibition catering) and Partyservice (corporate and private event catering). The company provides a modular service architecture where clients can engage individual service components (Projectmanagement, Crew & Hostesses, Eten & Drinken, Apparatuur & Materialen) or opt for complete full-service catering packages. Their signature offering is the Full-Service Standcatering module, which bundles food & beverage, professional staffing, equipment, preparation support, and direct coordination with stand builders into a comprehensive turnkey solution for trade show participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internationale Beurscatering (International Trade Show Catering) Full-service trade show and exhibition catering for businesses participating in international trade fairs, providing hospitality solutions from concept through execution, including food and beverage, crew, and equipment at the client's exhibition stand.
• Partyservice (Party Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete relief from catering responsibilities allowing client staff to focus on business development

Named customers7 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vermaat Groep: Dutch hospitality and contract catering group serving corporate, cultural, and event clients across the Netherlands. Comparable B2B hospitality service model with similar customer base to Young Events.
• Hutten: Dutch hospitality and food services company providing catering for corporate events, healthcare, and business meetings. Comparable in its broad Dutch-based event catering offering and B2B customer focus.
• Maison van den Boer: Dutch full-service event and trade show caterer offering turnkey hospitality solutions for corporate events and international exhibitions. Closely comparable in service model, geographic base, and customer profile to Young Events.
• Centerplate: North American event hospitality provider delivering catering and food services to sports venues, convention centers, and major events. Directly comparable event-catering focus but operating primarily in US/Canada rather than Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Live!: Event hospitality arm of Sodexo providing catering and hospitality at stadiums, convention centers, and major events globally. Operates at a vastly larger scale but competes for the same trade show and event catering spend.
• Aramark: Global provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to clients in sports, entertainment, business, and healthcare. Comparable as a broad incumbent with event and convention catering capabilities.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services company offering catering, hospitality, and event support services across multiple geographies. Larger and more diversified than Young Events but addresses overlapping B2B event catering needs.
• Compass Group: Global contract food services and support services group operating across multiple sectors including events and hospitality. Significant scale advantage but overlaps with Young Events in B2B contract catering demand.
• Albron: Major Dutch food service and contract catering company serving business, healthcare, education, and leisure clients nationwide. Larger and broader than Young Events, but overlapping in Dutch B2B hospitality delivery.

Others

• Freeman: Leading global trade show services company providing booth design, audiovisual, and event logistics. Not a caterer, but a key ecosystem participant operating in the same trade show value chain as Young Events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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