1 insider bought €4.2M of shares over the last 90 days, the latest filed 16 Oct 2026.
Headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France, GL Events belongs to the Business Services sector and traces its origins to 1978. Filings by its managers are published through AMF. In the past year (18 October 2025 to 18 October 2026), 22 filings came from 3 insiders.
The record shows 15 purchases on the open market worth €6.3M, made by 1 insider, against 7 sales worth €14.4M by 3 insiders. Sales outweigh purchases by €8.1M. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. Among those who bought: 1 chief executive. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €10.0M from Olivier GINON, disclosed on 20 April 2026, or 0.96% of market capitalisation.
Compared with its exchange (315 companies, median 6 filings), a count of 22 filings is above the norm. Over the whole record (from 2021), the tally stands at 104 purchases and 93 sales.
In all, 1 purchase was made within 30 days of a purchase by another insider of the company. When several insiders buy within a few weeks of each other, analysts speak of a cluster purchase. The last purchase on record was published on 16 October 2026, which is 1 day ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on AMF, the median delay is 2 days. The regulation allows three business days to notify a trade (MAR article 19).
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Analysts rate GL Events Strong Buy (bullish), based on 5 analysts. Average price target: €37.00.
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GL events is a leading French company in the event services industry, listed on Euronext Paris under ISIN FR0000066672. Founded in 1978 by Olivier Ginon under the name Polygone Services, the group adopted its current name in 2003 and has since built a highly integrated business model spanning the full event value chain. Today, GL events is present in more than 20 countries and employs over 6,000 people, offering a unique combination of event design, production and venue management. Its activities are organized into three complementary divisions: Live, Exhibitions and Venues.
GL events Live covers event consulting, engineering, design, logistics and technical services for all types of events, including corporate meetings, conventions, cultural events, sports competitions and institutional gatherings. The division supplies temporary structures, grandstands, stands, audiovisual equipment, power distribution, furniture, fit-outs, signage and hospitality services. GL events Exhibitions designs, organizes and manages trade fairs and consumer exhibitions in France and abroad. Its portfolio spans a wide range of sectors such as industry, construction, agri-food, fashion, textiles, sport, environment, housing, trade and consumer markets. GL events Venues operates a network of more than 60 event venues worldwide, including exhibition centers, convention centers, arenas and multifunctional sites.
The group’s competitive strength lies in its integrated business model, which combines operational expertise with asset ownership and long-term venue concessions. This makes GL events a preferred partner for large-scale public and private events requiring both technical execution and venue expertise. The company has also established a strong international footprint across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa, with strategic sites and operations in cities such as Lyon, Paris, Marseille, São Paulo, Budapest and Johannesburg.
A notable milestone in the group’s recent history was its role as an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it delivered a significant share of the temporary infrastructure, power distribution systems and equestrian event setup. This underlines GL events’ ability to handle highly complex, high-profile projects at global scale. In 2024, the group reported record revenue of €1.635 billion, reflecting solid demand and the strength of its diversified business model.
Beyond growth, GL events places strong emphasis on CSR, sustainability and responsible venue management. Its environmental and social commitments are increasingly embedded in its operations and are part of its value proposition to clients, public authorities and event organizers. As a result, GL events stands out as a major international event industry platform with a strong French heritage and a broad geographic reach.
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Over the last 90 days, 6 filings published between 30 July and 16 October 2026: 5 open-market purchases by insiders for €4.2M, 1 sale for €158k. Largest amounts: OLIVIER GINON (Président Directeur Général), purchases of €4.2M; OLIVIER FERRATON (Directeur Général Délégué), sales of €158k.
Recent news
On 2 October 2026, Boursorama ran the headline "GL events décroche la concession du Lima Convention Center au Pérou" (headline in French), 13 days before the share purchase by OLIVIER GINON (€2.9M).
Headlines quoted as published, with source and date. The gap to insider purchases is computed from the filings and implies no link between the article and the purchase. Summary written automatically from public filings, without human review. General information, identical for every reader: it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. Investing involves a risk of capital loss. Generated on 17 October 2026 (UTC)
Headquarters: 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France · Founded: 1978 · 6,490 employees (2018)
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