Name

Recom Group

Legal name

Recom Group

Website

https://recom.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostfildern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: Creative retouching and compositing services for photography projects, serving agencies and direct brand clients in automotive, fashion, and beauty sectors
2. CGI Services: Full-CGI and hybrid CGI production for automotive campaigns, product visualization, and architectural rendering
3. Film Production: Full-service film production including commercials, press films, and branded content with real shooting combined with CG and VFX

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Recom Group is a German visual production company delivering creative retouching, full-CGI production, and film production services to premium brands and their agencies. Operating through three units (RECOM POST, RECOM CGI, RECOM FILM) plus supporting services (recomFLUX software, recomART print production, AVA virtual talent), the company produces campaign visuals, press films, and editorial content primarily for automotive manufacturers and luxury fashion and magazine clients.

Product overview

Recom Group is a visual production company offering three core service units: RECOM POST (creative retouching and post-production), RECOM CGI (full CGI and 3D visualization), and RECOM FILM (full-service film production). Supporting internal tools include recomFLUX (motion blur software) and recomART (print production). The company specializes in automotive campaigns, fashion/beauty editorials, and lifestyle photography, serving international brands across Beauty + Fashion + People, Automotive + Transportation, and Landscape + Various categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RECOM POST Creative retouching and post-production service unit delivering color grading, compositing, and finishing of still photography for fashion, beauty, automotive, and editorial clients across print and digital campaigns.
• RECOM CGI Full CGI and 3D visualization service unit producing 3D vehicle rendering, architectural visualization, product rendering, and full-CGI campaign visuals for automotive, lifestyle, and architectural clients.
• RECOM FILM Full-service film production unit producing commercial films, press films, fashion films, automotive reels, and full-CGI short films that combine real shooting with CG shots and animation.
• recomFLUX Proprietary in-house motion blur software used to animate CGI elements and enable dynamic movement effects in rendered visuals.
• recomART Print production service delivering exhibition prints and large-format output for art installations and photography exhibitions.
• AVA - Virtual Talent AI-generated virtual talent and ambassador created through AI support and Full CGI visuals for use as a campaign face or brand ambassador.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Unreal (Epic Games)coreTechnology or IntegrationReal-time previz technology partner using Unreal Engine for on-location shoots and virtual production. RECOM utilizes Unreal for creating immersive CGI environments and real-time visualization during production.
• Publicis GroupemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor agency network that commissions post-production and CGI work for their brand clients. Multiple Publicis agencies (Publicis Conseil, Publicis Paris, Publicis New York, Publicis CH, Publicis 133 Lux, Publicis Zurich) are listed as regular clients.
• McCann EricksonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal agency network commissioning creative retouching and CGI services for various brand campaigns.
• antoni (Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman creative agency that has commissioned numerous high-profile campaigns including Mercedes-Benz and Hornbach.
• Jung von MattcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor German creative agency with multiple divisions (Jung von Matt Spree, Jung von Matt Neckar, Jung von Matt Limmat) commissioning regular work.
• Ogilvy & MathermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal advertising agency network commissioning post-production and CGI services for brand clients.
• Leo BurnettmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational advertising agency with multiple offices commissioning work.
• Serviceplan GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of Europe's largest independent agency groups with multiple divisions (Serviceplan, Serviceplan HH, Serviceplan Zurich) as regular clients.
• TBWAmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal agency network with multiple offices (TBWA Berlin, TBWA London, TBWA G1) commissioning work.
• Saatchi & SaatchimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal creative agency with multiple offices (Frankfurt, Italy, London, Los Angeles) as regular clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Framestore: London-headquartered VFX and creative studio with overlapping premium automotive, luxury, and fashion clients producing similar CGI, post-production, and film work for global brand campaigns.
• The Mill: Global content production studio combining CGI, VFX, design, and film for premium advertising clients — a closely analogous offering to Recom's POST/CGI/FILM bundle.
• Moving Picture Company (MPC): Major VFX and post-production studio serving automotive, luxury, and consumer-brand advertising with CGI and finishing, competing for the same premium agency briefs.
• DBOX: NYC-based CGI and experiential visualization studio focused on luxury, real estate, and automotive imagery — directly comparable to Recom CGI's premium-visualization specialization.
• Glassworks: London post-production and VFX studio serving advertising campaigns for premium brands, competing in the same agency-routed high-end post-production market.
• Psyop: Premium creative content studio producing commercials and branded films with strong CGI and mixed-media integration, serving the same agency and brand customers as Recom FILM.
• UNIT IMAGE: French CGI and animation studio delivering premium 3D content for advertising, automotive, and luxury brands — direct overlap with Recom CGI's visual content capabilities.
• Electric Theatre Collective: High-end commercial post-production and VFX studio serving the global advertising market — competing for premium brand and agency retouching/VFX budgets.
• Mathematic Studio: Paris-based 3D production studio working with luxury and premium brands on CGI and motion content, closely comparable to Recom CGI's premium-visualization niche.
• Stink Studios: Global creative production network producing premium branded content, commercials, and integrated campaigns for major brands — closely overlaps with Recom FILM's service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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