What Capitole Gent does

Capitole Gent is a single theater and live-event venue located at Graaf Van Vlaanderenplein 5 in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium. It operates as one venue inside the be•at (Be-At Venues) network, which is the registered Belgian entity Be-At Venues (BTW BE 0461.051.688, RPR Antwerpen), headquartered at Schijnpoortweg 119, 2170 Antwerpen, and which also operates AFAS Dome, Lotto Arena, Vorst Nationaal, Trixxo Arena, Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen, and Trixxo Theater. The venue is privately held with 7 employees and is privately funded — there are no funding rounds, M&A events, or executive leadership changes disclosed.

The venue's service offering is event-driven: it hosts theater productions, comedy shows, concerts, and family entertainment, with a programming calendar that extends at least into September 2026 (e.g., La Dame En Noir from 05.09.2026, Laura Tesoro in Koor on 12.09.2026, Maya Show from 13.09.2026, alongside acts such as Lieven Scheire, Stef Bos, DAAN, Wim Helsen, and 101 Dalmatiërs). Tickets are sold through the centralized be•at tickets online platform, the be•at mobile app (iOS and Android), and the on-site box office. Marketing is multi-channel across Instagram (@capitolegent), Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and email newsletter, and the venue runs a dedicated "Premium" tier and a group-bookings capability.

The business model is primarily transaction-based ticket revenue, supplemented by a multi-brand sponsorship portfolio that includes Europcar, Jupiler, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Aperol, Champagne Pommery, Jameson, Lillet, Croky, Nieuwsblad, and Lotto. The customer base is B2C, segmented as entertainment event attendees in the Gent / East Flanders region, with no enterprise or institutional customer relationships disclosed. No technology is described beyond the standard consumer ticketing stack; no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, integrations, certifications, patents, awards, or regulatory actions are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Capitole Gent

Legal name

Be-At Venues

Website

https://capitolegent.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capitole Gent is a single theater and live-event venue in Ghent, Belgium, hosting theater, comedy, concerts, and family entertainment. It operates as one venue within the be•at (Be-At Venues) network and sells tickets via the centralized be•at platform and mobile app to local event attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Live event venue
• Theater performances
• Concert hosting
• Ticketing platform
• Entertainment venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream is ticket sales for events and performances hosted at the venue. Tickets are sold through the be•at tickets platform and the be•at mobile app.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Capitole Gent operates a single theater and event venue in Gent, Belgium, hosting live performances including theater productions, comedy shows, concerts, family entertainment, and cultural events. Tickets are sold primarily through the be•at Tickets online platform and the be•at mobile app, with additional sales at the on-site box office. The venue is part of the be•at network of seven major Belgian entertainment venues.

Product overview

Capitole Gent operates as a single theater venue within the be•at venue network. The company's service offering consists of the Capitole Gent venue itself (hosting performances and events), supported by two digital platforms: the be•at App for mobile ticketing and venue information, and be•at Tickets as the online ticketing platform. These products work together to enable event discovery, ticket purchasing, and venue attendance across multiple be•at venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capitole Gent Venue A theater and event venue located at Graaf Van Vlaanderenplein 5 in Gent, Belgium, hosting theater productions, comedy shows, concerts, family entertainment, and cultural events for the general public. Part of the be•at network of seven major Belgian venues.
• be•at App Mobile application (available on iOS App Store and Google Play) for purchasing tickets, accessing event information, and planning venue visits for be•at venues including Capitole Gent.
• be•at Tickets Online ticketing platform for purchasing tickets to events at Capitole Gent and other be•at venues including AFAS Dome, Lotto Arena, Vorst Nationaal, Trixxo Arena, Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen, and Trixxo Theater.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EuropcarminorOthersAutomotive rental partner visible in the footer sponsorship section. Provides mobility services potentially for venue visitors.
• JupilerminorOthersBeer brand sponsor visible in the footer. Likely provides beverage services during events.
• Coca-ColaminorOthersSoft drink brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• Red BullminorOthersEnergy drink brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• AperolminorOthersSpirits brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• Champagne PommeryminorOthersChampagne brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• JamesonminorOthersWhiskey brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• LilletminorOthersFrench aperitif brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• CrokyminorOthersSnack brand sponsor visible in the footer.
• NieuwsbladminorOthersNewspaper/media partner visible in the footer.
• LottominorOthersNational lottery brand sponsor visible in the footer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ancienne Belgique: Brussels concert hall programming a comparable live-music and performance calendar, competing for the same Belgian touring acts and sponsorship budgets.
• De Roma: Antwerp concert and theater venue offering a similar genre mix (comedy, music, theater) to Flemish audiences, competing for touring productions within the same regional market.
• NTGent: Ghent-based theater company with its own venue and a comparable live-performance programming model for the same Gent catchment — the most direct local competitor for theater audiences.
• Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus: Brussels theater and concert venue with comparable capacity and a similar genre mix (comedy, concerts, family shows), competing for touring content and Belgian audiences.
• Bourla Theater (Antwerp): Historic Antwerp theater presenting a comparable program of drama, comedy and music productions, targeting the same Flemish live-entertainment market as Capitole Gent.
• Trixxo Theater: Sister venue in the be•at network running a similar theater-and-events programming model in Hasselt, sharing the central ticketing and sponsorship infrastructure that defines Capitole Gent.
• Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen: Direct sister theater within the be•at network, presenting a comparable mix of theater, comedy and music productions for a Flemish urban audience — the closest operational analogue to Capitole Gent.
• Vooruit: Ghent cultural venue presenting concerts, theater and dance in a comparable mid-size hall format, competing for the same live-entertainment audience in the Gent city-center catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Sportpaleis Group: Belgian arena and event-venue group operating major indoor venues across Belgium; an established broader-market player whose programming and sponsorship strategy shapes the competitive environment Capitole Gent operates in.
• AFAS Dome: Larger sister arena within the be•at network hosting major concerts and events; not a direct head-to-head competitor but draws the premium touring content that could otherwise play Capitole Gent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@beat.venues.belgium
• Facebookfacebook.com/capitolegent
• Instagraminstagram.com/capitolegent
• TikToktiktok.com/@beat.venues.belgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capitole-gent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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