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CONVENTION OF THE FRENCH INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, SAINT-ÉTIENNE, FRANCE 8 10 OCTOBER 1978-1989

SARL POLYGONE SERVICES IS CREATED by Olivier Ginon and three partners (Olivier Roux, Gilles Gouédard-Comte and Jacques Danger).

ALLIANCE between Polygone Group (No. 1 in France for the installation of exhibitions and events) and Cré-Rossi (rental of trade show furniture, accessories and surfaces).

ADOPTION of the name of Générale Location.

1990-1997 EIGHT YEARS of growth. Générale Location strengthens its strategy of providing global solutions through acquisitions and creations in the sectors of general installations for exhibitions, furniture rental, premium stands, signage, fixtures for mass retailers and museums, hosting services.

GÉNÉRALE LOCATION LAUNCHES ITS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT with an office in Dubai.

1998-2003 SIX FORMATIVE YEARS of major transformation. After its initial public offering on the Second Marché of the Paris Stock exchange, Générale Location takes its first steps in the sector of large international events (Football World Cup in France, Heads of State Summit, and Cannes Film Festival, etc.).

MAJOR PROJECTS FOR THE GROUP: Olympic Games in Sydney; the European Heads of State Summit (coinciding with the French EU Presidency); and several second millennium events.

A NEW NAME FOR GÉNÉRALE LOCATION: GL EVENTS. The venue management and event organisation business registers very strong growth and, to pursue its expansion in the event market, the Group launches a rights issue of 15.4 million.

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