MediaService

What MediaService does

MediaService GmbH Druck und Kommunikation is a Berlin-based, family-owned printing and communication services provider founded in 1991. The company operates as a full-service agency offering consulting and concept development (Beratung & Konzept), creative design (Kreation), production printing including sheet and roll offset, digital printing, and large format printing, in-house bookbinding, an advertising workshop (Werbewerkstatt) with plan printing and cutter technology, logistics and shipping, and full-service event management. With 22 employees across graphics, typesetting, and advertising technology roles, the company delivers projects end-to-end under one roof.

The business model is project-based B2B services sold via direct consultation, with quote-based pricing per engagement. Revenue streams are predominantly one-time production work (printing) plus professional services for design, logistics, and events. The customer base spans clubs and associations (Vereine), social enterprises (Sozialunternehmen), foundations (Stiftungen), and political institutions, alongside SMBs and larger enterprises from various economic sectors; all customers are regional, served within Berlin/Germany. Marketing relies on the company website, a visual references gallery, and personalized sales consultation; no digital marketing campaigns or distribution partnerships are in evidence. The company is GDPR-compliant, hosts with IONOS under a documented AVV, and runs an apprenticeship program covering commercial and media disciplines.

Ownership is private and concentrated in the Nawrath family, which holds all three managing-director seats (Carsten Nawrath, Dr. Uwe Nawrath, Matthias Nawrath). No external investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement is evidenced. The company has no subsidiaries, no disclosed acquisitions or funding rounds, no public listing, and no AI/ML capabilities or technology partnerships. Geographic footprint is regional (Berlin) and the operating posture is mature and stable rather than expansionary.

Name

MediaService

Legal name

MediaService GmbH Druck und Kommunikation

Website

https://mediaservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MediaService GmbH is a Berlin-based, family-owned full-service printing and communication agency founded in 1991, with 22 employees offering concept, design, offset and digital printing, large-format printing, bookbinding, advertising workshop, logistics, and event services to associations, foundations, social enterprises, and political institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Short-Run & Micro-Run Digital Printing Services (POD-adjacent) (MPAJANAI)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design agency
• Print production
• Communication consulting
• Event management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time production of printed materials including offset printing, digital printing, and large format printing for interior and exterior use
2. Design and Creative Services: Consulting, concept development, creation of advertisements, flyers, brochures, catalogs, logos, and corporate designs
3. Logistics and Shipping: Economic and efficient shipping of products with warehousing capabilities when needed
4. Event Services: Full service for event projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MediaService GmbH Druck und Kommunikation is a full-service printing and communication agency offering consulting, concept development, creative design, offset and digital printing, large format printing, in-house bookbinding, advertising workshop fabrication, logistics and shipping, and full-service event management. Operating under one roof since 1991, the company serves as a single-source provider covering conception, design, production and delivery of printed and branded communications materials.

Product overview

MediaService GmbH Druck und Kommunikation is a full-service printing and communication company offering a unified suite of services encompassing conception, design, production, and shipping. The company operates as a single-source provider with services including Beratung & Konzept (consulting), Kreation (creative design), Offsetdruck/Digitaldruck (offset and digital printing), Buchbinderei (bookbinding), Großformatdruck (large format printing), Werbewerkstatt (advertising workshop), Logistik & Versand (logistics and shipping), and Veranstaltungen (event services). Founded in 1991, the company employs 22 staff members across graphics, typesetting, and advertising technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung & Konzept (Consulting & Concept) Consulting and concept development services drawing on 30 years of experience in the graphic industry to find tailored solutions for customers' advertising presence. Targeted at organizations needing strategic communications guidance.
• Kreation (Creative Design) Creative design services producing advertisements, flyers, brochures, catalogs, logos, and corporate identity/brand designs. Targeted at organizations requiring professional graphic and corporate design work.
• Offsetdruck / Digitaldruck (Offset & Digital Printing) Sheet-fed and roll offset printing in highest quality with finishing options, complemented by digital printing for products of various sizes. Targeted at organizations needing high-quality printed materials.
• Buchbinderei (Bookbinding) In-house high-performance bookbinding services providing the final finishing touches to printed materials such as reports, brochures, and catalogs. Targeted at organizations producing bound printed materials.
• Großformatdruck (Large Format Printing) Large format printing for indoor and outdoor applications using high-quality brand products, suitable for signage, banners and display materials. Targeted at organizations needing large-scale printed displays.
• Werbewerkstatt (Advertising Workshop) Advertising workshop service using state-of-the-art plan printing and cutter technology to enable direct printing on various materials and figure-shaped cuts for custom advertising and signage pieces. Targeted at organizations needing bespoke advertising materials.
• Logistik & Versand (Logistics & Shipping) Economic and efficient shipping of produced materials to customers, with warehousing capabilities available on demand. Targeted at organizations needing fulfillment and distribution of printed materials.
• Veranstaltungen (Event Services) Full-service event project management covering event materials production, branding and on-site execution support. Targeted at organizations running events requiring comprehensive print and branding support.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesdruckerei: State-affiliated German printer with high-security and document-print capabilities; broader and far larger than MediaService but operates in the same German printing market for foundations and public institutions.
• Serviceplan Group: Largest German independent agency group; bundles creative, media, and production capabilities that overlap with MediaService's full-service concept-to-delivery model for major brands.
• Jung von Matt: Major German creative agency that frequently briefs external print shops like MediaService for campaign collateral; an incumbent customer and partial substitute for MediaService's Kreation-and-print package.
• CEWE Stiftung: Large German printing group with photo books, commercial print, and large-format — overlaps MediaService's photo/print and large-format segments and competes for the same design-led SMB and association budgets.
• Ströer: German outdoor advertising and digital OOH giant with significant large-format print operations; competes with MediaService's Großformatdruck service for the same outdoor and event clients.

Direct peers

• FLYERALARM: Germany's largest online commercial printer, offering offset, digital, and large-format printing with same broad SMB and association customer base as MediaService; competes head-to-head on short-run print fulfillment where MediaService's mid-market clients could self-serve.
• WIRmachenDRUCK: German online print shop with offset, digital, and large-format capability targeting SMBs and associations; comparable in service scope and customer profile to MediaService's brochure/flyer/annual-report work.
• Onlineprinters (Druckerei.de): Mid-/large-volume German online commercial printer serving SMBs, agencies, and associations across brochures, flyers, and catalogs — direct overlap with MediaService's core offset/digital short-run offering.
• LASERLINE Druckzentrum: Berlin-based digital, offset, and large-format printer serving agencies, foundations, and corporate clients — operates in MediaService's home market with a comparable integrated production footprint.

Regional players

• Scholz & Friends: Hamburg-based creative agency active across DACH; comparable to MediaService for design-led campaigns commissioned by foundations and political institutions in the German-speaking market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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