EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL

What EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL does

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL is a privately held French company founded in 1999 and headquartered in Plouër-sur-Rance, Brittany (Côtes d'Armor). It operates as a regional trade show and event installation specialist, providing end-to-end services for trade shows, fairs, congresses, and expositions across Brittany and Western France. The company is led by Sophie as Directrice, supported by a small team of approximately 8 employees, and operates under the strong "100% Breton" (100% Brittany) brand identity, positioning local provenance and responsiveness as its primary differentiator.

The company's service portfolio spans five integrated trade lines: Bureau d'études (in-house design and engineering for exhibition projects), Installation générale (full setup and breakdown of event equipment), Stand (custom booth design and construction), Signalétique & images (signage and graphics production), and Location mobilier (furniture rental covering seating, tables, counters, accessories, furniture sets, partitions, and material sales of carpet, brushed cotton, and used equipment). The underlying capability is project-based execution combining design, physical construction, and on-site installation for temporary event environments. The model is labor- and logistics-intensive, with no proprietary software platform, app, or API exposed.

Commercially, the company runs a sales-led direct service model targeting event organizers, exhibition managers, and businesses participating in regional events. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through three streams: professional installation services (project-based), recurring furniture rental, and one-time material/equipment sales. The company is an adherent member of CGL (Confédération Générale du Logement), a professional industry association. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, acquisitions, or a parent company; the business appears to be independently owned and operated.

Name

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL

Legal name

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://expoouest.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL is a Brittany-based French event installation company offering trade show booth design, construction, signage, and furniture rental services to event organizers and exhibitors across Western France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show Installation Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Booth Maintenance, Refurbishment & Reuse Programs (THAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Trade show installation
• Exhibition stand design
• Event furniture rental
• Booth construction services
• Signage production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plouër-sur-Rance

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Installation Services: Comprehensive installation services for trade shows, fairs, congresses and expositions including design, construction and on-site setup of exhibition spaces and booths.
2. Furniture Rental: Rental of furniture including seating (chairs, stools, armchairs, poufs, sofas), tables, modular counters, and accessories for event installations.
3. Equipment and Material Sales: Sale of installation materials including carpet, cotton fabric, and second-hand equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL designs, constructs, and installs exhibition stands, signage, and complete event environments for trade shows, fairs, congresses, and expositions. The company also offers a furniture rental service (seating, tables, counters, and accessories) and the sale of installation materials such as carpet, providing a turnkey offering from initial design through on-site assembly and dismantling.

Product overview

EXPO OUEST INTERNATIONAL is a 100% Breton trade show and exhibition installation company offering comprehensive services including design engineering (Bureau d'études), general installation, stand design and construction, signage and graphics, and furniture rental. Their furniture rental catalog includes seating (chairs, stools, armchairs, poufs, sofas), tables (standard, coffee, standing-height), modular and custom counters, accessories (reception, plants, storage, climate control, electrical/lighting), complete furniture sets (welcome, low, high, lounge configurations), partitions, and material sales (carpet, brushed cotton, used equipment). The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than discrete software products, providing end-to-end solutions for economic, sports, and cultural events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureau d'études (Design and Engineering) In-house design studio service that develops concept, layout, and technical plans for exhibition stands, booths, and event environments for trade show organizers and corporate exhibitors.
• Stand Construction Custom fabrication and assembly of exhibition stands and booths for trade shows, fairs, congresses, and expositions, delivered for organizers and corporate exhibitors.
• Installation Services On-site installation and post-event dismantling of stands, signage, and event infrastructure at trade show venues, provided to organizers and exhibitors in Brittany and western France.
• Signage Production (Signalétique & Images) Production and installation of signage, graphics, and visual communication elements for exhibition stands and event environments, delivered for event organizers and exhibitors.
• Furniture Rental (Location de Mobilier) Rental of event furniture including seating, tables, counters, and accessories for trade shows, fairs, congresses, and other professional events.
• Installation Materials Sales (Vente de matériel) Sale of installation materials such as carpet and other flooring products used to fit out exhibition stands and event spaces, supplied to organizers and exhibitors.

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

One partnership is on record.

• CGL (Confédération Générale du Logement)minorOthersExpo Ouest International is an adherent member of CGL, a professional organization in the housing/living sector. Membership indicates industry association and professional network participation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GL Events: Lyon-headquartered global live events group whose Exhibitions division designs and builds trade show stands and provides event installation services in France and internationally — directly comparable business model and customer base.
• MCI Group: Geneva-based global events, association and congress management company with booth/exhibit design, build and on-site services — closely aligns with Expo Ouest's end-to-end exhibition installation offering.

Broad incumbents

• Comexposium: Paris-based trade show organizer that also supplies exhibitor services (stand design, installation, furniture) to participants across France — overlaps on customer base and service mix but at much larger organizer scale.
• MCH Group: Basel-based live marketing group running major trade fairs (e.g. Art Basel) and offering exhibition construction services — comparable booth design and build activities as part of an integrated event portfolio.
• Reed Exhibitions: Global operator of trade shows and events whose exhibitor services include stand build and on-site installation across many sectors — comparable customer segment though at much greater scale.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair companies with global exhibition stand construction services — comparable event-installation services as part of a broad fair-organizer portfolio.

Others

• OCTANORM: German-headquartered manufacturer of modular aluminum exhibit and display systems widely used by trade show stand builders — an upstream supplier/enabler for companies like Expo Ouest that fabricate stands and partitions.
• VIPARIS: Paris-region venue operator (Porte de Versailles, La Défense Arena, etc.) that bundles exhibitor services and on-site event logistics — adjacent ecosystem player whose tenants overlap with Expo Ouest's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/expoouest
• Facebookfacebook.com/expoouest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expo-ouest-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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