COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG

What COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG does

COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG is a Passau-headquartered, family-owned live entertainment company operating in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and broader Europe. The company runs two interlocking businesses: a concert and event promotion arm that organizes several hundred events per year for international touring artists, and a touring production / immersive exhibition arm that develops and tours proprietary shows and licensed IP-based exhibitions. COFO is the general partner structure (GmbH & Co. KG) with Oliver Forster as sole managing shareholder; the company employs over 30 permanent staff across offices in Passau (HQ) and Linz, Austria.

The product portfolio spans three lines: (1) self-produced musical and show touring productions including ELVIS – Das Musical, BEAT IT! (Michael Jackson tribute), FALCO MEETS AMADEUS, That's Life – Die Sinatra-Story, Die Eiskönigin 1&2 ice spectacular, Die Nacht der Musicals, and a planned Die Schöne und das Biest tour starting January 2027; (2) immersive and licensed exhibitions such as House of Banksy, The Mystery of Banksy (over 4 million visitors cumulatively across 41 locations in 12 countries), TUTANCHAMUN, Titanic, Van Gogh, Harry Potter, and SERIENKILLER; and (3) recurring outdoor concert series (Raiffeisen Kultursommer at Schloss Tüßling, Burghauser Konzertsommer) plus the DINOLAND outdoor dinosaur museum at Schloss Katzenberg. Distribution is via cofo.de, the Passau-Ticket partner platform, a phone hotline, and physical advance booking offices across DACH.

The revenue model is primarily B2C ticket sales (transaction-fee based) supplemented by sponsorship (e.g., Raiffeisenbank for the Kultursommer), municipal partnerships, and exhibition gate receipts. Customer acquisition is through social media (Facebook, Instagram), email marketing (Newsletter2Go), PR, and the company website. No external funding, institutional investors, or technology platform are involved – the operation is asset-light on the technology side and capital-intensive on the production/touring side. COFO is privately held, revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is not pursuing an AI or software platform strategy.

Name

COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cofo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned live entertainment company based in Passau, Germany, that promotes concerts and tours proprietary musicals and immersive exhibitions (Banksy, Tutankhamun, Titanic, Harry Potter) across DACH and broader Europe, running several hundred events per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Touring & Production Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues) (MPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Live event promotion
• Concert organization
• Musical touring productions
• Immersive exhibitions
• Ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets to concerts, musicals, shows, and exhibitions organized by COFO Entertainment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COFO Entertainment organizes and produces live entertainment events across the German-speaking region, including touring musicals, concerts, theatrical shows, immersive exhibitions, and recurring outdoor concert series. The company generates revenue primarily by selling tickets to these events through its own website, partner platforms, phone hotline, and advance booking offices.

Product overview

COFO Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG is a live entertainment company headquartered in Passau, Germany, operating as both a local event promoter and touring production company. The company manages a diversified portfolio of touring productions (ELVIS – Das Musical, BEAT IT!, FALCO MEETS AMADEUS, That's Life, DIE EISKÖNIGIN 1&2), major theatrical shows (Die NACHT der MUSICALS, Die Schöne und das Biest), and immersive exhibitions (House of Banksy, TUTANCHAMUN, Titanic, SERIENKILLER, Van Gogh). The company also operates recurring concert series (Burghauser Konzertsommer, Raiffeisen Kultursommer), manages DINOLAND outdoor museum, and provides ticketing services for hundreds of events annually across German-speaking countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELVIS – Das Musical A biographical touring musical tribute to Elvis Presley featuring performers such as Grahame Patrick and Ed Enoch, presenting the King's greatest hits and life story through live performances, theatrical scenes, and original film sequences. Targeted at audiences across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and additional European countries.
• BEAT IT! – Die Show über den King of Pop An in-house produced touring show dedicated to Michael Jackson, featuring his greatest hits performed live with elaborate choreography and production values. Targeted at pop music fans across the DACH region.
• FALCO MEETS AMADEUS A biographical touring musical production combining Falco's greatest hits with the story of Mozart, exploring the parallels between two Austrian music legends. Features lead performer Alexander Kerbst and is targeted at fans of Austrian music heritage.
• That's Life – Die Sinatra-Story A COFO-produced touring show about Frank Sinatra's life and music, featuring his greatest hits and biographical narrative. Targeted at classic music audiences in the DACH region.
• DIE EISKÖNIGIN 1&2 – Das Showspektakel auf Eis An ice skating spectacular featuring songs from the Frozen films, performed by musical soloists, ice dancers, and acrobats with LED stage designs. Targeted at families and children across the DACH region.
• Die NACHT der MUSICALS A touring gala event featuring the greatest musical hits performed by stars of the musical scene, described as a spectacular musical gala. Targeted at musical theater enthusiasts across the DACH region.
• DER KÖNIG DER LÖWEN A live concert production featuring music from The Lion King, performed with orchestra and musical ensemble. Targeted at families and Disney fans across the DACH region.
• Die Schöne und das Biest – Das neue Musical A new musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, featuring elaborate stage sets and costumes. Targeted at families and musical theater audiences in the DACH region.
• House of Banksy – An Unauthorized Exhibition A touring exhibition presenting over 150 works by anonymous street artist Banksy, including graffiti, photographs, sculptures, and video installations. Has been shown at 41 locations across 12 countries. Targeted at contemporary art enthusiasts.
• The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind A highly successful touring exhibition about street artist Banksy that has attracted approximately 4 million visitors worldwide, making it the most visited Banksy exhibition globally. Targeted at art and pop-culture audiences.
• TUTANCHAMUN: Ein Immersives Abenteuer An immersive exhibition featuring 360-degree technology recreating ancient Egypt, with detailed replicas of Tutankhamun's tomb and treasures, accompanied by a film score from Bleeding Fingers (known for Planet Earth II). Targeted at families, school groups, and history enthusiasts.
• Titanic: Eine Immersive Reise An immersive exhibition about the Titanic featuring authentic artifacts and immersive experiences telling the true stories of the ship's passengers. Targeted at history enthusiasts and general audiences.
• SERIENKILLER – Die True Crime Ausstellung A true crime exhibition exploring the minds of history's most notorious serial killers through exhibits, documentaries, virtual reality experiences, and hyperrealistic reproductions. Features cases including Jeffrey Dahmer, Jack Unterweger, and Ted Bundy. Targeted at true crime audiences.
• Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience An immersive exhibition bringing Van Gogh's art to life through digital projections and experiential displays. Targeted at art enthusiasts and general cultural audiences.
• DINOLAND – Das Freilicht-Erlebnis-Museum An outdoor museum featuring over 70 life-sized dinosaur models, located at Schloss Katzenberg in Kirchdorf am Inn, with interactive play stations for families. Targeted at families with children.
• HARRY POTTER™: Die Ausstellung An officially licensed exhibition bringing the Harry Potter universe to life through interactive displays and original props. Targeted at Harry Potter fans and family audiences.
• Burghauser Konzertsommer A biennial outdoor concert series held at Burghausen's castle since 2012, featuring national and international music acts on the longest castle complex in the world. Targeted at concert-goers and tourists visiting Burghausen.
• Raiffeisen Kultursommer An annual open-air concert series held in the palace park of Tüßling since 2011, featuring major German and international music stars. Targeted at concert-goers across Bavaria and the DACH region.
• Concert & Event Ticketing Services Ticket sales and distribution for concerts, musicals, shows, and exhibitions organized by COFO, made available through their website and partnered ticket providers across the DACH region. Targeted at individual ticket-buying consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million visitors to Banksy exhibitions across 41 locations in 12 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raiffeisen (meine Volksbank Raiffeisenbank eG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRaiffeisen is the title sponsor and key financial partner for the Raiffeisen Kultursommer, a major outdoor concert series held annually in Tuessling, Germany. The bank provides generous cultural sponsorship enabling the concert highlights.
• Burghausen Tourismus / Stadt BurghausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the city of Burghausen and its tourism office for the biennial Burghauser Konzertsommer held at the longest castle complex in the world.
• Bernhard Kurz (Berlin Producer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Berlin-based producer Bernhard Kurz for musical biography productions about music legends from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, including Elvis, Beatles, ABBA, Blues Brothers, and Tina Turner.
• Stefanie Graefin Bruges von Pfuel (Schirmherrin)minorOthersPatron/ceremonial host for the Raiffeisen Kultursommer event series at Schloss Tuessling.
• BlagussminorOthersBus shuttle service provider for the David Garrett concert in Moerbisch am See, offering transportation from Vienna and Eisenstadt.
• Exhibition HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Exhibition Hub for immersive exhibitions including SERIENKILLER True Crime exhibition. COFO produces and hosts these exhibitions in the DACH region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation Entertainment: Global live entertainment conglomerate operating concerts, tours, festivals, and ticketing. Competes with COFO for major artist routing in European markets and sets the competitive benchmark for touring production scale.
• CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA: Europe's largest ticketing platform and a major live entertainment promoter with a portfolio spanning concerts, tours, and venue operations. Serves as both a ticketing partner to COFO and a much larger competing promoter with embedded ticketing infrastructure.
• AEG Presents: Global live entertainment promoter and venue operator with significant European presence through touring concerts and festivals. Comparable to COFO's concert promotion business but at significantly larger scale and with owned venue infrastructure.

Direct peers

• BB Promotion GmbH: German concert and event promoter operating in the German-speaking market, producing concerts, tours, and family entertainment formats. Overlaps directly with COFO's portfolio of touring music productions and concert series.
• DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG: One of Germany's largest live entertainment promoters, operating concert touring, musicals, and exhibitions across German-speaking Europe. Directly comparable to COFO as both a concert promoter and tour producer in the DACH market, though significantly larger in scale.
• FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH: German concert promoter and festival organizer with a similar focus on rock/pop touring, family shows, and large-scale events across Germany and neighboring markets. Closely comparable business model to COFO's touring concert division.
• Stage Entertainment GmbH: Major German/Dutch musical theater producer and venue operator producing touring and resident musicals (including Disney-licensed titles). Comparable to COFO in musical production licensing and touring, though Stage operates its own permanent theater venues.
• Marek Liebenberg Konzertagentur: Germany-based concert agency producing rock/pop tours, tribute shows, and family entertainment productions across DACH. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor to COFO in concert promotion and tour routing.
• Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH: Germany-based concert and event promoter with a comparable focus on touring productions, musicals, and live music across DACH. Directly competes with COFO for venue bookings, artist routing, and family-entertainment touring productions.
• Exhibition Hub: Global producer and operator of large-scale immersive exhibitions (including Banksy, Frida Kahlo, Titanic, King Tut). Already a strategic partner of COFO for DACH exhibition rollout, and directly comparable as a peer producer of the same licensed immersive experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/COFOentertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/cofo.entertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cofo-entertainment-gmbh-co-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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