Groupe CH, a privately owned company headquartered in Canada, was founded in 1909 and operates with approximately 1,230 employees, specializing in spectator sports. The company functions as a Quebec-based sports and entertainment organization, owning the Montreal Canadiens and the Laval Rocket. Its entertainment and culture division, operating through evenko and L’Équipe Spectra, promotes and presents over 1,600 shows, festivals, and events annually, including The Montreal International Jazz Festival, Les Francos de Montréal, Montréal en Lumière, Fuego Fuego, OSHEAGA, îLESONIQ, and LASSO. In addition to the Bell Centre, Groupe CH owns or acts as exclusive manager for multiple venues of all sizes, such as Place Bell, MTELUS, le Studio TD, le Théâtre Manuvie, le Club, and the Beanfield Theatre.