Europe’s ticketing market seems digital, but it’s actually very fragmented.
Many local ticketing companies operate in specific areas, serving loyal customers but struggling to expand. While they have strong businesses, growing internationally is challenging for them.
Here’s where Amsterdam-based Celebratix comes into play!
Raised €2.2 million
The Dutch startup has raised €2.2 million in growth capital from Airbridge Equity Partners to consolidate the European ticketing space through targeted acquisitions.
The fresh funding comes after a €1.1 million round at the end of 2024, marking what the company calls its “execution phase.” Celebratix is also preparing for a Series A round in 2027.
The company plans to use the funds to accelerate growth through local acquisitions. The funding announcement comes at a point where the Dutch company witnessed revenue increase tenfold.
“Celebratix combines strong growth with a clear acquisition strategy,” says Rick van Boekel, Managing Director at Airbridge Equity Partners. “The company now serves hundreds of venues and organisers across seven European countries. In a short period of time, it has built a strong position in the Benelux and expanded its presence in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal. The team has shown it can scale quickly while keeping its growth structured.”
Building one European platform
Founded by Frank Roskam and Hans-Jochem Dijk, Celebratix is a ticketing company focused on secure, controlled ticket sales for organisers, venues, and visitors.
It currently serves hundreds of venues across seven European countries, with a strong base in the Benelux and growing operations in Germany, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal.
The company is focused on acquiring smaller ticketing companies with strong regional positions and migrating their customers to a single central platform.
Over the past year, Celebratix completed one acquisition (Compo Tickets i) in the Netherlands. According to the founders, the company plans to add nine more European ticketing companies in the coming year.
The company now employs 29 people and operates from a new office at Leidseplein in Amsterdam. “We are deliberately building one European ticketing platform step by step that can compete with the larger players,” says Roskam. “We do that by selectively acquiring strong local companies. This is only the beginning.”
According to the company, around 300 companies have operated in their regions for many years. They have a loyal customer base but limited opportunities to scale further.
“Many local ticketing companies have reached their maximum scale,” says Roskam. “We acquire these companies and transition their customers onto our platform. This gives organisers one system for sales, access control and resale, with less manual work and more data insights.”
