HOPSCOTCH EVENT

Name

HOPSCOTCH EVENT

Legal name

HOPSCOTCH Groupe SA

Website

https://hopscotchevent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Celebrations & Milestone Events (Anniversaries, Holiday Parties) (MPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE), Beauty, Fashion & Pop-Culture Conventions (MPAGAFAG), Food, Wine & Beverage Festivals/Expos (MPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Event management agency
• Corporate event production
• Brand activation events
• Immersive event design
• Experiential marketing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Creation, Production & Organization Services: Full-service event agency revenue derived from designing, producing, and organizing custom events for corporate clients. Services span content creation, production, editorial development, new format innovation, media coaching, graphic design, space design, and exhibition/festival production. Revenue is project-based, one-time per event engagement, with recurring client relationships driving multiple projects annually (250+ events per year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HOPSCOTCH EVENT is a full-service event agency that designs, produces, and organizes tailor-made live, hybrid, and digital events for corporate clients, government bodies, and institutions. The agency operates through four expertise pillars — ENTERTAIN (sports, music, cinema, art, gaming, and digital creativity events), MOVE (automotive, mobility, product launches, motorshows), IMPULSE (corporate conventions, AGMs, financial meetings, and transformation events), and TASTE (hospitality, gastronomy, lifestyle, and real estate promotion) — producing 250+ events annually across diverse sectors including automotive, hospitality, banking, technology, sports, culture, and agri-food.

Product overview

HOPSCOTCH EVENT is an event agency with over 50 years of experience, operating 5 offices in France with 70 collaborators and producing over 250 events annually. The company operates through four distinct expertise areas: HOPSCOTCH EVENT.ENTERTAIN (creative experiences in sports, music, cinema, art, and digital innovation), HOPSCOTCH EVENT.MOVE (mobility and automotive events including launches and test drives), HOPSCOTCH EVENT.IMPULSE (corporate events, conventions, and transformation initiatives), and HOPSCOTCH EVENT.TASTE (hospitality and gastronomy-focused experiences). The agency is part of the Hopscotch Groupe network with 36 agencies worldwide and 4 continental hubs, and maintains a strong commitment to sustainable event practices certified by ISO 20121 and Ecovadis Platinum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOPSCOTCH EVENT.ENTERTAIN: Expertise focused on designing unique and responsible expression territories to evoke emotions through sports, music, cinema, art, gaming, design, and digital creativity.
• HOPSCOTCH EVENT.MOVE
• HOPSCOTCH EVENT.IMPULSE
• HOPSCOTCH EVENT.TASTE

Products and services

• HOPSCOTCH EVENT.ENTERTAIN

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ events produced per year
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEAP CREATIVE STUDIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopscotch Event partnered with LEAP CREATIVE STUDIO as co-executive producer for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony at Stade de France. The partnership combined Hopscotch's event production expertise with LEAP's creative direction under Thomas Jolly's artistic vision.
• DIGIZIKminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDIGIZIK served as the production partner for the Accor Arena 40th anniversary campaign, with film directed by Maël Demarcy. A technical production partner supporting Hopscotch Event's creative vision.
• HeavenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeaven collaborated with Hopscotch Event on the Crunchyroll Japan Expo 2025 activation, producing exclusive social media content including interviews, digital activations, and a live social wall at the booth.
• Paris 2024 Organizing CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopscotch Event (with LEAP CREATIVE STUDIO) was selected by Paris 2024 for executive production of both the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony (August 11, 2024) and Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony (September 8, 2024) at Stade de France.
• Muto AssociationminorOthersPost-show material reuse partner for HERTA's International Agricultural Show booth. 92% of non-stored materials (548 kg equivalent) were reused via the Muto association in 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Havas Sports & Entertainment: Global experiential and sports marketing network within Havas Group, with strong French presence (including Auditoire). Competes head-to-head on sports sponsorships, brand activations, gala dinners, and corporate events for the same enterprise client base.
• MKG: Paris-based independent experiential and event marketing agency with comparable blue-chip French and European clients. Direct competitor on corporate events, brand activations, and immersive experiences, with overlapping sector exposure in luxury, sports, and tech.
• Auditoire: Paris-based event and experiential agency (part of Havas) focused on corporate events, gala dinners, and product launches for premium French and European brands. Direct competitor on luxury, automotive, and lifestyle event briefs in the French market.
• Publicis Live: Publicis Groupe's dedicated live event and experiential network, delivering corporate events, brand experiences, and ceremonial productions globally. Closest direct peer in scale, sector coverage, and enterprise client roster within a holding-company structure.
• BCD Meetings & Events: Global corporate meetings and events management agency serving enterprise clients across pharma, tech, financial services, and automotive. Direct peer on multi-market corporate event programs, conventions, and incentive travel.
• Sparks: Global experiential marketing agency within the Publicis/Leo Burnett network specializing in brand experiences, pop-ups, and immersive events. Competes for the same enterprise activation RFPs in technology, automotive, and consumer sectors.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency (part of IPG) producing events, brand activations, and immersive experiences for enterprise clients across automotive, tech, and financial services. Direct competitor on large-scale experiential briefs with similar technical production capabilities.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experiential agency producing brand experiences, trade shows, and corporate events for technology and B2B clients (notably strong in enterprise tech). Direct peer on complex multi-market brand activations and product launches.

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation: Global live entertainment and event production major (NYSE: LYV) operating festivals, concerts, and venue-based events. Broader incumbent rather than direct peer, but competes for large-scale ceremonial and live entertainment production budgets.
• GL Events: Major French-listed event services group operating venues, exhibition centers, and providing event production infrastructure across 90+ countries. Broader incumbent offering venue integration and equipment rental alongside event production, competing at the largest event scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopscotch-event

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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