Spark Force One Events & Catering

Name

Spark Force One Events & Catering

Legal name

Spark Force One B.V.

Website

https://sparkforceone.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Event management services
• Corporate event catering
• Wedding planning services
• Venue partnership network
• Hospitality and catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Organization Services: Full-service event organization including planning, coordination, and execution of private and corporate events such as weddings, staff parties, conferences, seminars, educational events, and celebrations.
2. Catering Services: Culinary services including walking dinners, high-end dining experiences, breakfast/lunch/dinner buffets, barbecues, food truck concepts, themed catering, canapes, finger food, business lunches, and bar services (cocktails, mocktails, barista service, wine pairings).
3. Venue Management: Following the 2026 acquisition of Galerie de Hoeve and Domani from Jules Christis, Spark Force One will operate two owned venue locations, adding venue management to its revenue streams alongside event organization and catering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spark Force One Events & Catering is a Dutch full-service events and catering company that plans, coordinates, and executes private and corporate events — including weddings, staff parties, conferences, seminars, and trade fair catering — backed by an in-house team of event, hospitality, and culinary professionals and a network of venue partnerships across Limburg. They provide end-to-end event organization, culinary experiences, entertainment, styling, and technical production at partner and owned venues.

Product overview

Spark Force One Events & Catering is a Dutch events and hospitality company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around event organization, catering, and venue partnerships. The core offerings include full-service event planning for private and business events, catering services (from high-end dining to casual food trucks), and an extensive network of venue partnerships across the Netherlands and Germany. Additional services encompass wedding planning, memorial services, entertainment booking, event styling, event technology, concept development, and event promotion. The company operates primarily as a service-based business rather than a software platform, organizing events at partner venues including stadiums, castles, galleries, and unique locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Events Organization Full-service event planning and execution for private and business events, including corporate gatherings, staff parties, conferences, seminars, educational events, and celebrations, from concept through on-site delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully organized large-scale events with 900-1000+ attendees (Gilde Inspireert), 600+ guests (Stryker Family Day, Crafters educational events), and 500+ attendees (DSV staff party)

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Galerie de HoevecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Effective July 1, 2026, Spark Force One will take over the exploitation of Galerie de Hoeve from owner Jules Christis, who is retiring after 33 years. The venue is an iconic Venlo location for business meetings, events, and cultural activities. Staff will transfer to Spark Force One. This acquisition is part of Spark Force One's growth ambition to own venue locations.
• DomanicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Effective July 1, 2026, Spark Force One will take over the exploitation of Domani from owner Jules Christis. The venue hosts business meetings, events, and cultural activities. Staff will transfer to Spark Force One. This is part of the same transaction as Galerie de Hoeve.
• VVV-Venlo / Seacon Stadion de KoelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpark Force One is the official event partner of VVV-Venlo. Seacon Stadion de Koel serves as their fixed workplace and primary operational venue. The company organizes various events at the stadium including meetings, presentations, corporate parties, and sports-related events.
• Wunderland KalkarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpark Force One organizes events at Wunderland Kalkar, a unique venue (formerly a nuclear power plant, now a multi-purpose facility) located on the Rhine near Arnhem/Nijmegen. The venue offers 16 meeting rooms, restaurants, themed bars, a 400+ room hotel, and festival grounds.
• Sterk TechniekonderwijsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Sterk Techniekonderwijs to organize Crafters educational events introducing VMBO students to technology careers. Events take place at Covebo Stadion de Koel with technology companies showcasing career opportunities to students.
• Gilde OpleidingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Gilde Opleidingen educational institution for events like Gilde Inspireert, where school buildings are transformed into event venues. Event management students gain practical experience working on real events.
• Gilde InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Gilde International where Event Management students organize their first external event at VVV stadium De Koel in collaboration with Janine and Spark Force One team.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Legends Hospitality: Specialist in sports and entertainment venue hospitality, premium event catering and stadium event services. Comparable on the VVV-Venlo stadium venue model where Spark Force One serves as official event partner.

Broad incumbents

• Elior Group: French-headquartered contract catering and event services group operating across Europe including the Netherlands. Comparable as a pan-European incumbent in contract food service and event hospitality.
• Aramark: Global provider of food, facilities and event services across sports, entertainment, corporate and education venues. Comparable as a global incumbent in venue hospitality and event catering.
• Sodexo: Global food services and event hospitality operator with significant Dutch/European presence covering contract catering, venue hospitality and corporate event services. Comparable as a large incumbent competing in the same corporate catering segment.
• Compass Group: World's largest contract food services and support services group, with major Dutch/European presence through brands like Eurest providing event and venue catering to corporate clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services and food services provider active in the Benelux with corporate catering and event services. Comparable as a multi-service facility and hospitality incumbent.

Direct peers

• Albron: Dutch food services and catering company providing contracted food service, event catering and venue hospitality across education, healthcare, corporate and leisure. Direct competitor for corporate event and catering contracts.
• Vermaat Groep: Major Dutch hospitality and catering group operating restaurants, event catering and on-site hospitality across corporate, leisure and sports venues. Comparable to Spark Force One on event catering combined with venue/hospitality management.
• Maison van den Boer: Dutch full-service hospitality, catering and event organization firm serving corporate and private clients across the Netherlands. Closely comparable to Spark Force One's integrated events-plus-catering model and similar mid-market Dutch customer base.
• Hutten: Dutch food service and event company providing catering, event production and venue hospitality to corporate clients. Overlaps with Spark Force One across corporate event catering and venue-based experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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