What Exhibit Concepts, Inc. does

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is a privately held experiential design and fabrication company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Vandalia, Ohio. The company designs, fabricates, and manages custom physical environments for four primary use cases: trade show exhibits and event programs, museum and visitor center installations, experiential education spaces, and corporate interior environments (lobbies, executive briefing centers, showrooms). It serves a diversified mix of enterprise clients across consumer goods, aerospace and defense, healthcare, data and analytics, and government, including Collins Aerospace, Nestlé Purina, Kellogg's, Humana, LexisNexis, Vertiv, the Navy SEAL Museum, the Computer History Museum, the Department of Energy, and multiple K-12 districts.

The company's technical foundation combines in-house craftsmanship with proprietary digital capabilities. Its 80,000+ square foot production facility supports integrated design, fabrication, and project management. Two proprietary technology components extend the offering beyond traditional exhibit houses: NEXT Lab™, an in-house digital and virtual experience team that develops interactive content for trade shows, museums, education, and interiors, and the Virtual Exhibit Platform (VEP), a secure microsite-based platform providing event scheduling, live video, content hosting, engagement tools, lead capture, and analytics for virtual and hybrid events. NEXT Lab and VEP position the company to deliver both physical fabrication and digital experience layers under one engagement.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue derived from custom exhibit design and fabrication, multi-year trade show program management (including rentals, refurbishments, storage, and logistics), and digital/virtual experience services. Pricing is determined per project via RFP and direct consultation; one cited industry benchmark is approximately $165 per square foot for trade show costs. The company is WBENC-certified and EDPA RFP-certified, supporting supplier diversity requirements of enterprise clients. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales through RFP submissions and long-term partnerships, supplemented by thought leadership content, active participation in industry events such as EXHIBITORLIVE and CES, and an international services line led by a VP of Strategy with operational reach across more than 50 countries.

Name

Exhibit Concepts, Inc.

Legal name

Exhibit Concepts Inc.

Website

https://exhibitconcepts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is a privately held experiential design and fabrication company that designs, builds, and manages custom trade show exhibits, museum installations, corporate interiors, and immersive learning environments for enterprise, government, and education clients since 1978.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Exhibit Design and Fabrication Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850), Interior Design Services (54141), Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exhibition, Retail & Experiential Design (BPAHAKAL), Booth Maintenance, Refurbishment & Reuse Programs (THAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Custom exhibit design
• Trade show fabrication
• Museum exhibit services
• Experiential environments
• Corporate interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Exhibit Design & Fabrication: Project-based custom exhibit design, fabrication, and installation services for trade shows, museums, corporate interiors, and experiential education spaces. Revenue derived from one-time project fees with potential for follow-on work and long-term client relationships spanning decades.
2. Trade Show Program Management: Ongoing management of client trade show programs including booth rentals, refurbishments, storage, and logistics. Creates recurring revenue streams through long-term partnership agreements.
3. Experiential Technology Solutions: Digital and virtual experience creation through NEXT Lab, including interactive exhibits, virtual events, and immersive installations. Solutions range from simple webcam-based streaming to full production video content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Exhibit Concepts designs, fabricates, and manages experiential environments for trade shows, museums, experiential education spaces, and corporate interiors. Its in-house team of designers, master craftsmen, and technologists delivers turnkey exhibit solutions including project management, storage, logistics, and program management, augmented by proprietary digital and virtual experience capabilities (NEXT Lab™ and the Virtual Exhibit Platform).

Product overview

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is an experiential design and fabrication company offering a portfolio of service-based solutions. The core offerings include Museums & Visitor Centers (interpretive planning, design, fabrication, and project management), Trade Shows & Events (custom exhibits, rentals, program management, and event solutions), Experiential Education (immersive learning experiences), Corporate Interiors (lobbies, briefing centers, showrooms), and NEXT Lab™ (digital and virtual experiences). The company also offers VEP (Virtual Exhibit Platform), a proprietary digital platform combining event scheduling, live video production, content hosting, interactive engagements, lead capture, and meeting scheduling. The portfolio functions as an integrated suite where physical fabrication services connect with digital/virtual capabilities, enabling clients to deliver experiences across physical and digital environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,200 sq ft museum project completed in 8 months (vs. typical 3-year timeline) - DOE Small Business of the Year 2018
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)coreOthersWBENC certification positions Exhibit Concepts as one of the largest WBENC-certified organizations in the exhibit industry, supporting supplier diversity initiatives for enterprise clients requiring women-owned business suppliers.
• EDPA (Experiential Designers & Producers Association)coreOthersEDPA RFP Certification demonstrates industry best practices and professional standards. Company actively participates in industry events and educational programming through EDPA.
• Association of Briefing Program Managers (ABPM)minorOthersMembership supports company's work with executive briefing centers and corporate interior projects.
• American Alliance of Museums (AAM)coreOthersProfessional affiliation supporting museum and cultural institution exhibit projects.
• Ohio Museums AssociationminorOthersRegional membership supporting museum projects in Ohio region.
• Oklahoma Museums AssociationminorOthersRegional membership supporting museum projects in Oklahoma region.
• Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC)minorOthersRegional membership supporting museum projects in southeastern United States.
• AileronminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAileron is an organization supporting small business growth. Exhibit Concepts partnered with Aileron for strategic planning and also contributed to the design and installation of Aileron's facility interior in Tipp City, Ohio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: George P. Johnson is a global experiential marketing agency designing exhibits, brand experiences, and event programs for enterprise clients. Directly comparable on custom trade show and experiential design services.
• DisplayWorks: DisplayWorks provides custom exhibit design, fabrication, and trade show services for technology and enterprise clients. Comparable on custom modular and large-format booth builds.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES provides end-to-end event experiences including custom exhibits, fabrication, and on-site services. It competes head-to-head with Exhibit Concepts for large trade show programs across consumer and enterprise verticals.
• Freeman: Freeman is the largest U.S. trade show and event services company, offering exhibit design, fabrication, and event logistics. Directly competes with Exhibit Concepts for Fortune 500 trade show programs and corporate event RFPs.
• 3D Exhibits: 3D Exhibits designs, fabricates, and manages trade show exhibits and corporate events for enterprise clients. Direct competitor in custom exhibit build and program management.
• ASTOUND Group: ASTOUND Group designs and fabricates experiential environments, brand activations, and trade show exhibits for global brands. Highly comparable on custom exhibit design and production capabilities.
• Czarnowski Display Service: Czarnowski is a long-standing exhibit design and fabrication firm serving enterprise trade show programs and corporate interiors. Directly comparable on custom exhibit design/build and program management.
• Derse: Derse is a full-service exhibit and event marketing agency providing custom exhibit design, fabrication, and program management for enterprise clients—directly overlapping Exhibit Concepts' core trade show offering.
• Sparks: Sparks is a global experiential marketing agency offering brand experience design, exhibit fabrication, and event production. Overlaps directly with Exhibit Concepts' trade show and corporate event offerings.

Others

• 4Wall Entertainment: 4Wall is a national provider of entertainment lighting, video, and rigging for live events and trade shows. Adjacent peer supplying AV/lighting gear that Exhibit Concepts integrates into its exhibit builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCa_A4XckRL0c1ZZY2UsolhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/exhibit.concepts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exhibit-concepts
• Instagraminstagram.com/exhibitconcepts
• Xx.com/exhibitconcepts

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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