Brnenske Veletrhy A Vystavy A.S. - R.BVV- Profile

Brnenske Veletrhy a Vystavy a.s. (BVV) is a holding company, which joined the stock exchange in 1990. BVV organizes trade fairs and exhibitions, which are the biggest and the most famous events of their kind in the Czech Republic. BVV also works in other areas like investment and financial operations, advertising, trade fair travelling and rental and leasing of exhibition facilities and equipment. The company's exhibition premises cover 750,000 square meters. Ninety percent of the company's business takes place in Brno and the remaining 10% in other parts of the Czech Republic and abroad. BVV is a member of the World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) and other organizations of similar activities. The company operates through eight associated companies. BVV supports and sponsors health services, education, cultural and sporting events as well as certain foundations and associations nationwide. During 1999 there were 35 events taking place in the BVV location. Brnenske Veletrhy a Vystavy a.s. has domestic subsidiaries and one foreign subsidiary in Slovakia. From 1 July 1998 the main shareholder is Messe Dusseldorf GmbH. Exhibition activities accounted for 97% of 1999 revenues and income from sale of goods, 3%.