47 Company GmbH & Co. KG

What 47 Company GmbH & Co. KG does

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German limited partnership (GmbH & Co. KG) founded in 2004, headquartered in Stuhr with an operations office in Weyhe, operating as a combined print agency, creative design studio, and web development shop under the brand identity 'Die Agentur für Agenturen' (Agency for Agencies). Its core functional offering is full-service print production for adhesive products (stickers, labels, decals) supplied through self-service online portals (47print.com, plastikkarten.cc, aufkleberdigital.de, 47print.co.uk) and a B2B partner channel serving advertising agencies, print shops, media designers, graphic designers, and advertising material dealers. The technology stack is PHP-based and database-driven, featuring online pricing calculators, shopping cart systems, file upload, customer accounts, multi-language architecture, and standard payment integrations (PayPal, Amazon Payments, Sofort/Klarna, Postpay).

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (1) transaction-based e-commerce sales of stickers, plastic cards, brochures, flyers, and posters priced via self-service calculators; (2) project-based and retainer creative design services (graphic design, web design, photography); and (3) professional services for custom web development (websites, webshops, technical SEO) plus B2B partner/reseller services with white-label and neutral-shipping fulfillment. The named project client base includes manufacturing, fashion/retail, fitness e-commerce, packaging, government, and cultural/museum customers (Hartan, CECIL, ASVITA, ENERG BAU, berplex, Kreisstadt St. Wendel, Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg). The company has 11-50 employees, is managed by Thorsten Hohnstedt through general partner entity 47 Company Verwaltungs GmbH, and reports no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor involvement. Geographic footprint is limited to Germany and a minimal UK market presence.

Name

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://47company.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG is a German print and internet agency founded in 2004 that produces stickers, labels, and adhesive products via self-serve e-commerce portals (47print.com and specialized sites) and serves advertising agencies, print shops, and SMB clients with creative design and web development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Commercial print production
• Creative design services
• Web development agency
• Online print shop
• B2B print services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weyhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Commerce Print Product Sales: Online sales of stickers, labels, plastic cards, brochures, flyers, posters through 47print.com and specialized portals. Customers use online calculators to price products, upload designs, and purchase directly. Revenue is transaction-based with per-order pricing.
2. Creative Design Services: Professional design services including graphic design, corporate design, web design, photography. Delivered as project-based or retainer engagements for clients needing custom creative work.
3. Web Development & E-Commerce Solutions: Custom web development services including website creation, redesign, webshop development, and technical SEO optimization. Delivered as project engagements for business clients.
4. B2B Partner/Reseller Services: Services for agencies and print shops who resell or white-label sticker/label products. Includes production, fulfillment, and neutral shipping in partner names.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG is a German full-service print and internet agency that delivers commercial print production (offset, digital, and large-format printing), creative design (logo, corporate identity, print data preparation), and web development (web design, development, SEO) under a single integrated offering. The company distributes these capabilities both directly and through a network of proprietary e-commerce portals (47print.com, plastikkarten.cc, aufkleberdigital.de, 47print.co.uk, 47degrees-werbeartikel.de, 47store.de) targeted at agencies, print shops, and end customers.

Product overview

47 Company GmbH & Co. KG is a free print and internet agency founded in 2004, offering a portfolio of services as a single unified agency rather than a unified software platform. The core offering consists of three main service pillars: (1) Druckagentur - a full-service print agency specializing in adhesive products (stickers, labels, decals) with design, prepress, printing, and shipping; (2) Creative Design - graphic design, web design, and photography services for advertising campaigns, corporate design, and brand identity; and (3) Webentwicklung - professional web development including web presences, e-commerce shops, and technical SEO optimization. Supporting the service portfolio are multiple self-operated online print portals (47print.com, plastikkarten.cc, aufkleberdigital.de, 47print.co.uk) that serve as both product offerings and demonstration showcases for their web development capabilities. The company positions itself as an B2B partner for print shops and advertising agencies needing sticker/label solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 47print: Online print shop for stickers, labels, plastic cards, brochures, flyers, and posters. Operated as an e-commerce platform at www.47print.com.
• plastikkarten.cc
• aufkleberdigital.de
• 47print.co.uk

Products and services

• Druckagentur (Print Agency) Full-service commercial print production service covering offset printing (1-5 colors), digital printing for small runs, and large-format printing for banners and posters. Serves as the company's production backbone and is delivered primarily to advertising agencies, print shops, and resellers as a B2B partner service.
• Creative Design Creative design service covering logo design, corporate identity development, and print data preparation. Targeted at agencies, print shops, and business customers needing design and prepress support alongside production.
• Webentwicklung (Web Development) Web development service covering web design, web development, and SEO. Delivered as a full-service offering, including custom PHP-based platforms, online print shops, configurators, and customer portals.
• 47print.com Main multi-product e-commerce platform of 47 Company, selling a broad range of printed products (business cards, stickers, plastic cards, banners, promotional items) to end customers and partner agencies/resellers.
• plastikkarten.cc Niche e-commerce portal dedicated to plastic cards (e.g., membership, loyalty, and ID cards), serving end customers and partner agencies.
• aufkleberdigital.de Niche e-commerce portal dedicated to custom stickers and labels, serving end customers and partner agencies.
• 47print.co.uk UK-market e-commerce portal offering the 47 Company print product range to British customers and UK-based partner agencies.
• 47degrees-werbeartikel.de E-commerce portal for promotional products and advertising merchandise (Werbeartikel), serving end customers and partner agencies.
• 47store.de Additional e-commerce product store operated by 47 Company, extending the company's online sales footprint for printed and related products.
• B2B Partner Program (Agentur für Agenturen) B2B partner/reseller program targeting advertising agencies, print shops, and resellers, enabling white-label and partnership-based access to 47 Company's print production, design, and web development services, including dedicated e-commerce and portal infrastructure.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UPSminorOthersShipping and logistics partner for European delivery of print products. Used for international shipments alongside DPD and TNT.
• DPDminorOthersShipping and logistics partner for European delivery of print products. Used alongside UPS and TNT.
• TNTminorOthersShipping and logistics partner for European delivery of print products. Used alongside UPS and DPD.
• Händlerbund Management AGminorOthersCompliance partnership for e-commerce trust standards. Company has submitted to the Händlerbund quality criteria and Ecommerce Europe Trustmark Code of Conduct.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global online printing giant offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and custom print products. Comparable business model but vastly larger scale, broader catalog, and international reach.
• Pixartprinting: Italy-headquartered online printer with European reach offering customizable print products across many categories. Comparable e-commerce-led custom printing model at European-wide scale rather than Germany-focused.
• CEWE: Major German printing company best known for photo products but also active in commercial printing and online print services. Larger incumbent with broader B2C and B2B portfolio rather than specialized commercial print focus.

Direct peers

• Flyeralarm: Germany's largest online printing company, offering brochures, flyers, business cards, stickers, and other printed products through multiple e-commerce portals. The most directly comparable peer given overlapping product range, online self-service model, and shared German market.
• Unitedprint: German printing holding company operating multiple online print portals (including Unitedprint/Onlineprinters). Compares on multi-portal strategy and SME targeting via e-commerce channels.
• Labelprint24: European online label printing specialist focused on blank and custom labels for product packaging and shipping. Closest like-for-like peer in the narrow adhesive-products niche that defines 47 Company's core.
• Wir Machen Druck: German online printing portal offering banners, flyers, business cards, stickers, and more through a self-service e-commerce platform. Competes with 47print.com on the same target segments and product mix in the German market.
• Saxoprint: German online printer offering business stationery, marketing materials, flyers, and similar small-format print products. Direct competitor in the German online commercial printing category.
• Onlineprinters (diedruckerei.de): One of Europe's largest online print shops offering business stationery, brochures, flyers, stickers, and similar products. Compares on the same online self-service printing model with B2B focus and broader SKU breadth.

Emerging players

• Allbranded: European marketplace for promotional products and customized merchandise. Adjacent business in customized/promotional products that overlaps with 47 Company's sticker/label offering for brand and promotional use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/47print

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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