528 Ibiza

What 528 Ibiza does

528 Ibiza is an open-air multi-space event venue located in the Benimussa Hills near San Antonio on the west coast of Ibiza, Spain, operated by Forked Up SL (a privately held Spanish company, registration B02920494). The venue is configured as six distinct spaces — the Garden (open-air amphitheatre), Park (largest outdoor arena), Club (late-night afterparty), Teatro (indoor stage), Forest (hidden outdoor stage), and Hospitality Terrace (rooftop) — each tailored to different event formats and audience sizes. Core venue technology consists of a world-class outdoor sound system designed for the Garden amphitheatre, venue-wide Wi-Fi restricted to messaging, and card-payment infrastructure throughout, with cash only at selected bars.

The commercial model is built around branded event residencies: the venue hosts a single-season calendar of more than 20 promoter-led event series, including BBC Radio 1 Dance, Cocoon (Sven Väth), Ministry of Sound (35-year anniversary), Manumission, Pikes Presents, Shine Ibiza, FUSE, Global Underground, Kaluki, La Discotheque, and Joy Ibiza, among others. Ticketing is sold exclusively through the FourVenues platform with door sales at higher prices subject to availability; the venue also offers a paid Hospitality Terrace premium upgrade, on-site food and beverage, official merchandise, and pre-purchasable parking passes. Distribution leverages hotel partners (Ibiza Rocks Hotel, Pikes Ibiza), a free end-of-night shuttle to San Antonio, and the venue's own owned channels (website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, email newsletter via ActiveCampaign).

Marketing and customer acquisition are event-driven rather than subscription-driven: each promoter brand markets its own event dates, driving ticket demand to a shared venue, supplemented by the venue's own social channels and email presale access. Beverage category sponsorships with Estrella Damm, Grey Goose, and Patron provide non-ticket sponsorship revenue and brand association. The operating philosophy emphasizes a music-first, anti-screen experience (no big screens, no VIP tables, no selfie sticks) and fair pricing across tickets, food, and drinks, positioning 528 against the more commercial superclub model on the island.

Name

528 Ibiza

Legal name

Forked Up SL

Website

https://528ibiza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

528 Ibiza is an open-air multi-space event venue in the Benimussa Hills of Ibiza, Spain, hosting branded electronic music residencies from 20+ international promoters across six distinct indoor and outdoor spaces during the summer season.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Event Venue & Nightlife Entertainment

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Amphitheater & Open-Air Venue Operations (MPAGALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Open-air event venue
• Electronic music events
• Live music venue
• Music hospitality services
• Event ticketing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio Abad

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for branded event nights sold via the official FourVenues ticketing platform. Ticket prices are in euros, may fluctuate based on demand, and may be higher at the door subject to availability.
2. Food and Beverage: On-site bars and food options available throughout the venue; card payments accepted everywhere with cash accepted at selected bars only.
3. Hospitality Terrace Upgrade: Premium rooftop terrace experience offered as an upgrade for all events, including dedicated bars, seating areas, food options, and stage views. Available in advance or on the day subject to availability.
4. Merchandise Sales: Official 528 Ibiza and event merchandise available for purchase inside the venue.
5. Parking Passes: Pre-purchasable parking passes for selected events guaranteeing a space in the on-site car park.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

528 Ibiza operates an open-air event venue in the Benimussa Hills of Ibiza, Spain, hosting branded residencies and one-off electronic music events from over 20 established promoters including BBC Radio 1 Dance, Cocoon, Ministry of Sound, Manumission, Shine Ibiza, and Pikes Presents. The venue features six distinct performance spaces (Garden, Park, Club, Teatro, Forest, Hospitality Terrace) and sells event tickets via the FourVenues platform, alongside on-site food and beverage, merchandise, a premium Hospitality Terrace upgrade, and parking.

Product overview

528 Ibiza is an open-air event venue located in the Benimussa Hills, San Antonio, Ibiza. The venue operates as a multi-space entertainment complex offering six distinct areas: the Garden (main amphitheatre), Park (festival arena), Club (late-night space), Teatro (indoor stage), Forest (secret outdoor stage), and Terrace (rooftop hospitality). The venue hosts over 20 branded event series including Cocoon, Ministry of Sound, Manumission, FUSE, Global Underground, BBC Radio 1 Dance, and Pikes Presents, among others. Ticketing is handled through the FourVenues platform. The company also offers a premium Hospitality Terrace upgrade service with dedicated facilities. The venue emphasizes music and connection over screens and spectacle, positioning itself as a destination for authentic Ibiza party experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branded Event Nights (Tickets)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 branded event partnerships across a single season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FourVenuescoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial ticketing platform for 528 Ibiza. Handles ticket sales, electronic ticket issuance, and order processing. Customer data (name, email, ticket details, order reference) is shared with Event Promoters for event delivery. Ticket purchases are subject to FourVenues' own privacy policy and terms.
• Electric Ibiza (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent promoter sharing ticket purchase data (name, email, ticket details) with 528 Ibiza for event delivery and operational communications. Acts as independent Data Controller for event customer data.
• BBC (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBC Radio 1 Dance branded event at 528 Ibiza. Ticket purchase data shared with BBC for event administration and operational communications.
• Clockwork Orange (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent promoter for Clockwork Orange branded events at 528 Ibiza.
• Cocoon (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCocoon Ibiza brand, led by Sven Väth, hosts residency events at 528 Ibiza in the Benimussa Hills.
• La Discotheque (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Discotheque brand hosts Thursday night events at 528 Ibiza throughout July.
• Pikes Ibiza (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPikes Presents is a weekly Tuesday residency at 528 Ibiza featuring curated selectors and iconic DJ acts. Pikes Ibiza hotel guests may also have event access.
• Shine Ibiza (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul Van Dyk's trance brand hosting events at 528 Ibiza with multi-stage open-air extravaganzas.
• Manumission (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManumission brand hosts immersive one-day-and-night events at 528 Ibiza, recreating the iconic 1998 Ibiza era with five immersive worlds, music, performance, art, drag queens, and dancers.
• Ministry of Sound (Event Promoter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Sound celebrates 35 years of the iconic club brand with events at 528 Ibiza.
• Estrella DammminorOthersOfficial beer sponsor of 528 Ibiza. Logo displayed on venue website.
• Grey Goose VodkaminorOthersOfficial vodka sponsor of 528 Ibiza. Logo displayed on venue website.
• Patron TequilaminorOthersOfficial tequila sponsor of 528 Ibiza. Logo displayed on venue website.
• Ibiza Rocks HotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner whose guests may have access to 528 Ibiza events during their stay, subject to capacity and venue discretion. Hotel guest access does not guarantee entry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Privilege Ibiza: One of the world's largest clubs, located near San Antonio, hosting branded electronic residencies (Supermartxe, Dance Department). Operates in the same west-Ibiza corridor and competes for similar scale of promoter partnerships.
• Amnesia Ibiza: Iconic Ibiza superclub in San Antonio with both open-air terrace and indoor main room. Hosts branded electronic residencies (Pyramid, Together, Cream) that compete with 528 Ibiza for the same electronic music promoter partnerships.
• Hï Ibiza: Major Ibiza superclub (formerly Space) operated by Ushuaïa Entertainment in Playa d'en Bossa. Hosts electronic music residencies from competing promoters (Black Coffee, Afterlife, Glitterbox) and competes directly with 528 Ibiza for both promoter deals and customer share.
• Ushuaïa Ibiza: Open-air daytime-to-night club venue in Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza, hosting flagship electronic music residencies (Avicii tribute, ANTS, David Guetta) for similar promoter brands. Same target market and event format, though Ushuaïa is larger and more commercially produced.
• Pacha Ibiza: Heritage Ibiza superclub operating since 1973, owned by Pacha Group. Hosts branded electronic residencies (Solomun+1, Flower Power) and competes for both promoters and the same tourist/clubber audience as 528 Ibiza.
• Cova Santa Ibiza: Open-air hillside venue near San Josep with a similar sunset/open-air positioning and electronic music programming; competing for both promoter deals and west-Ibiza audience.
• Destino Ibiza (Pacha Group): Open-air daytime-to-night venue on the cliffs of Cap Martinet, operated by Pacha Group. Closest direct competitor on the open-air, multi-space format and electronic music positioning in Ibiza.
• DC-10 Ibiza (Circoloco): Underground-leaning open-air club near the airport, home to the famous Circoloco Monday residency. Competes with 528 Ibiza in the underground electronic music segment and shares the authenticity-focused positioning.

Emerging players

• Brunch Electronik: Daytime outdoor electronic music event brand hosting multi-city pop-ups (Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza) in partnership with 528 Ibiza (Gardens of Babylon × Brunch Electronik). Comparable on the daytime festival format and target audience, emerging as a potential venue operator.

Regional players

• Akuna Matata Ibiza: Smaller open-air outdoor venue concept on Ibiza, similar daytime electronic music programming. Comparable as a smaller-scale open-air electronic music venue but operates at a lower scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/528ibiza
• Instagraminstagram.com/528ibiza
• TikToktiktok.com/@528.ibiza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/528-ibiza

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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