Atelier Türke

What Atelier Türke does

Atelier Türke is a privately held, family-owned German brand agency and exhibition design company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Balingen, Germany. The company operates as a full-service agency offering five integrated service lines: Branding (brand positioning and communication strategy), Digital & Motion (responsive web design and animated content), Messedesign (exhibition stand design), Innenarchitektur (interior design for brand environments, showrooms, canteens, and working spaces), and Messebau (in-house exhibition stand construction). The company employs more than 50 staff, including creative designers, CAD engineers, project managers, and in-house craftsmen (carpenters, electricians, media technology specialists, warehouse and assembly workers), organized across two legal entities — Atelier Türke Messedesign GmbH and Atelier Türke Werbeagentur GmbH. Its core technology comprises CAD-based design and planning, modular construction systems using aluminum frames and fabric, in-house workshop fabrication, and reusable modular raised floors designed to reduce material and transport costs.

The company's business model is project-based professional services delivered through a B2B sales-led motion, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises as well as enterprise clients across multiple verticals (automotive, medical technology, packaging machinery, lighting, bathroom fixtures, beverages). Pricing is custom and quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers; standard payment terms are 40% two weeks before exhibition start and 60% at exhibition end. Go-to-market is direct sales via website contact forms, phone, and dedicated new-business contacts; the company runs paid search, organic social (Instagram), email newsletters ('Gipfelpanorama'), and content marketing. Named enterprise clients include Bentley (canteen interior design), Hansgrohe/AXOR (showroom brand world, FAMAB Award 2017), Multivac (climate-neutral exhibition stand), Renishaw (exhibition stand), RIDI Group (exhibition stand), Artivion (interior design), Rotzinger Group (Interpack 2023), Imnauer Mineralquellen, and the FIS Para Alpine Ski World Cup 2025 (event branding). The company is ISO 20121 certified for sustainable event management.

Operationally, Atelier Türke differentiates itself through vertical integration — combining strategy, conception, design, and execution under one roof, which eliminates the coordination overhead typical of separating design agencies from construction firms. Its 45+ year operating history, ranked 6th position in the BlachReport exhibition constructor ranking for two consecutive years, and sustainability commitments (ISO 20121, 125 kWp solar installation, 30,000-bee apiary) support a stable, mid-market German creative services profile. The geographic market is primarily Germany with European activity, and ownership is concentrated in the Türke family with no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Atelier Türke

Legal name

Atelier Türke Messedesign GmbH

Website

https://atelier-tuerke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atelier Türke is a German family-owned full-service brand agency and exhibition design firm founded in 1978, offering integrated branding, digital, exhibition design, interior design, and in-house stand construction services to B2B enterprise and mid-market clients across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Balingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Branding Services: Brand positioning and communication services including strategy, conception, and visual identity design.
2. Digital & Motion: Digital brand presentation, responsive web design, and animated content for brand communication.
3. Exhibition Design: Trade fair and exhibition booth design services.
4. Interior Design: Interior architecture services for brand spaces, working environments, showrooms, and canteens.
5. Exhibition Stand Construction: Complete exhibition stand construction including custom manufacturing, assembly, and dismantling with in-house craftsmen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atelier Türke is a full-service brand and exhibition design agency offering five integrated practice areas: Branding, Digital & Motion, Exhibition Design, Interior Design, and Exhibition Stand Construction. The agency designs and produces brand identities, digital content, trade show stands, and interior environments for corporate clients, operating through two legal entities — Atelier Türke Werbeagentur GmbH for creative work and Atelier Türke Messedesign GmbH for exhibition construction.

Product overview

Atelier Türke is a full-service brand agency and exhibition design company offering an integrated portfolio of five core services: Branding (brand positioning and communication), Digital & Motion (digital brand presentation and motion design), Messedesign (exhibition stand design), Innenarchitektur (interior design for brand environments), and Messebau (in-house exhibition stand construction with craftspeople). Founded in 1978, the company employs more than 50 staff and provides complete service from strategy and concept development through design and planning to execution. The company operates its own workshop with carpenters, electricians, and skilled workers, and serves clients including Bentley, Multivac, Renishaw, Hansgrohe, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Strategic brand identity development including brand strategy, corporate design, and visual identity systems for corporate clients. Delivered under Atelier Türke Werbeagentur GmbH.
• Digital & Motion Digital content and motion design services including web, video, and animation for corporate communications and exhibition environments.
• Exhibition Design Conceptual and spatial design of trade show exhibitions and brand environments for corporate clients. Delivered under Atelier Türke Messedesign GmbH.
• Interior Design Corporate interior design services for offices, showrooms, and brand spaces.
• Exhibition Stand Construction Physical fabrication and construction of exhibition stands and trade show booths, delivered in-house under Atelier Türke Messedesign GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 6th most popular exhibition constructor in BlachReport for two consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HBW Balingen-WeilstettencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsorship and marketing partnership with the handball team, supporting both first and second Bundesliga teams. Atelier Türke serves as sponsor and marketing partner, with company employees attending matches as spectators.
• Lexware Mountain Bike TeamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive sponsorship to support development of young mountain bikers and promote sustainable youth development in sports.
• Elisabeth BrandauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term sponsorship of Olympic mountain biker, supporting her career as top cyclist, master craftswoman, and entrepreneur.
• German Children's Cancer AftercareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial support through 'Friends of German Children's Cancer Aftercare' to help children, adolescents, and families.
• Sucht- und Jugendhilfe e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual financial support for education and prevention guide publication on drug addiction topics.
• Revolte! Creative Urban ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative project providing space and support for street art exhibition in Schwelhalle Balingen. Worked with artists WON ABC and Cowboy 69 and curator Roman Passarge on conception, design, assembly, and installation.
• Martin NörlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of snowboard cross world cup rider.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency within the IPG network, delivering integrated brand activations, exhibitions, and digital experiences for major enterprise clients. Larger and broader portfolio than Atelier Türke but directly overlapping on brand experience and exhibition services.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Large global exhibition services provider offering design, build, logistics, and event technology. Broader geographic reach and scale than Atelier Türke but overlapping end-to-end exhibition service model for enterprise trade fair clients.
• MCI Group: Global events, meetings, and association management group with extensive exhibition and brand experience capabilities. Overlaps with Atelier Türke on exhibition design and brand staging services, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH: Major German trade fair organizer and exhibition services provider. Operates an in-house exhibition services arm that overlaps with Atelier Türke's Messebau/Messedesign offerings, though at significantly larger scale and primarily as a venue-driven incumbent.

Direct peers

• Köhler Exponat: German exhibition stand construction and design company offering integrated build and design services for trade fair clients. Closely comparable niche positioning with Atelier Türke's Messebau and Messedesign offerings.
• Avantgarde: German brand experience and event marketing agency combining strategy, creative, and execution for enterprise trade fair and brand activation clients. Comparable full-service model to Atelier Türke across brand staging and live experiences.
• D'art Design Gruppe: German exhibition, event, and brand environment design agency with full-service delivery from concept to on-site construction. Overlaps with Atelier Türke across trade fair design, brand staging, and interior/exhibition environments.
• Expotechnik Group: German-headquartered full-service exhibition stand design and build company with similar end-to-end offering from concept through on-site execution, serving enterprise clients across Europe. Directly comparable in scope, scale, and customer profile to Atelier Türke.

Others

• KMS Team: German independent brand strategy and design agency serving major enterprise clients with branding and communications services. Overlaps with Atelier Türke's branding and digital offerings but does not compete in physical exhibition construction.
• Meiré und Meiré: Cologne-based independent brand and design agency offering strategy, branding, and design services to enterprise clients. Comparable to Atelier Türke's branding and digital/motion service lines but without in-house exhibition construction capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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