GL Events SA provides integrated solutions and services for events in France and internationally. It operates through three divisions: GL Events Live, GL Events Exhibitions, and GL Events Venues. GL Events Live offers turnkey solutions, from consulting and design to staging, for corporate, institutional, and sports events. GL Events Exhibitions manages a portfolio of trade shows and consumer fairs across sectors such as food, culture, and textile, while GL Events Venues manages a network of convention centers, exhibition centers, concert halls, and multi-purpose facilities. The company was formerly known as Générale Location and changed its name to GL Events SA in 2003. Founded in 1978, it is headquartered in Lyon, France, and is a subsidiary of Polygone SA.