Press releaseThe Fimalac Group has acquired Vega, France's leading operator of concert halls, sports venues and conference centers. Vega operates around 20 facilities, including the Zénith concert halls and a number of multi-purpose complexes, in a dozen or so large cities around France. The current managers will continue to be involved in running the company.
The Fimalac Group also has a 40% stake in Gilbert Coullier Productions, France's leading concert production company, which produces around 800 shows each year for established French-speaking singers and comedians. Examples include Michel Polnareff's comeback in 2007 and Céline Dion's French tour in 2008. The company also operates concert halls, including the Zénith in Rouen and the Grand Arena in Bordeaux.