MODEX Exhibitions

What MODEX Exhibitions does

MODEX Exhibitions (MODEX Exhibitions UK Ltd.) is a UK-based trade show services contractor headquartered in Banbury, operating since 2004 with a staff of 11–50. The company provides exhibition stand hire, installation, and dismantle services to corporate exhibitors attending shows at approximately 35 venues across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe, building more than 6,400 square metres of stand space in the most recent reported year for a stated base of 450+ clients.

The company's service model is built around a fixed all-inclusive per-square-metre price — £375 for venues in England and Wales and £425 for venues in Scotland — covering stand hire, build, graphics, audio-visual, and furniture within a single quote. This productised pricing differentiates MODEX from competitors that quote each component separately, and is operationalised through a website that offers an instant online quote tool alongside a portfolio gallery of past installations. The firm holds memberships in the Exhibition Services Suppliers Association (ESSA), the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO), and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), positioning it within the formal UK exhibition supply chain.

Commercially, MODEX operates a project-based, transaction-driven revenue model: each engagement is tied to a specific show, venue, and stand footprint rather than a recurring contract. Customers are predominantly mid-market and enterprise exhibitors across manufacturing, technology, consulting, and healthcare sectors, sourced through the website, referrals, and association channels. The company is privately held, has no disclosed external funding, and is not part of a larger group, meaning growth has been funded internally from operating cash flow.

Name

MODEX Exhibitions

Legal name

MODEX Exhibitions UK Ltd.

Website

https://modexuk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MODEX Exhibitions is a UK-based contractor that builds, installs, and dismantles exhibition stands at trade shows across the UK and Europe, serving corporate exhibitors with a fixed all-inclusive per-square-metre pricing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular & Portable Display Systems (Pop-Ups, Tension Fabric, Kits) (THAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting, LED Walls & Digital Signage for Booths (THAHAHAI), Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD), Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Exhibition stand hire
• Trade show displays
• Exhibition services
• Event display solutions
• Custom exhibition stands

Headquarters

HQ city

Banbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Rental: One-time rental of custom-designed exhibition stands on a per-square-metre basis. The rental is all-inclusive, covering design, fabrication, installation, dismantling, transport, furniture, AV equipment, and graphics. Pricing varies by UK region (England/Wales vs Scotland) due to logistical costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MODEX Exhibitions provides fixed-price exhibition stand hire, custom design, project management, transport, installation, and dismantling services for businesses exhibiting at trade shows, conferences, and events across the UK and Europe. The all-inclusive package covers project management, Health & Safety documentation, full-colour graphics, design, structural elements, raised flooring, LED lighting, furniture, AV screens, transport, installation, and removal at £375 per square metre (England & Wales) or £425 per square metre (Scotland).

Product overview

MODEX Exhibitions offers a single unified service — fixed-price exhibition stand hire, installation, and dismantle — priced on a per-square-metre basis. The core product is a fully inclusive stand hire package covering project management, design, structural elements, graphics, raised flooring, lighting, cable management, furniture, transport, installation, and removal. The offering is supported by an online Instant Quote tool and an extensive catalogue of over 100 pre-designed stand layouts ranging from 3m × 2m to 10m × 5m. Optional add-ons include display screens (up to 55 inches with USB media players), display fridges, and additional store rooms or meeting rooms. The company operates throughout the UK and Europe with a stated turnaround of weeks or even days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed-Price Exhibition Stand Hire A complete exhibition stand hire, installation, and dismantle service priced at a fixed all-inclusive rate per square metre (£375 for England & Wales, £425 for Scotland). The package includes project management, Health & Safety documentation, full-colour graphics, custom design, structural hire, raised flooring, LED lighting, cable management, furniture, display screens up to 55 inches with USB media players, fridge, transport, installation, and removal. It targets businesses exhibiting at trade shows, conferences, and events across the UK and Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6400+ sq. metres of exhibition stands built last year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered industry affiliation.

• ESSA (Exhibition Services Suppliers Association)industry affiliationOthersMODEX Exhibitions is a member of ESSA, the Exhibition Services Suppliers Association. This membership indicates adherence to industry standards and best practices in the exhibition services sector.
• ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers)industry affiliationOthersMODEX Exhibitions is a member of ABPCO, indicating professional standing and networking within the UK conference and events industry.
• FSB (Federation of Small Businesses)industry affiliationOthersMODEX Exhibitions displays FSB membership, indicating support for small business community and access to FSB resources and networking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Freeman: Major worldwide provider of exhibition and event services including custom stand build, logistics and on-site support. Directly comparable to MODEX on full-service exhibition stand hire and dismantle for trade-show exhibitors.
• Skyline Whitespace: UK exhibition stand design and build contractor providing modular and bespoke stand hire, installation and project management. Closely comparable service mix and target market to MODEX Exhibitions.
• Quadrant2Design: UK exhibition stand designer and builder specialising in modular reusable stand systems with custom graphics. Highly comparable to MODEX's reusable/modular kit model and all-inclusive service philosophy.
• Expocentric: UK exhibition stand contractor offering design, build, project management and on-site services to exhibitors. Directly comparable to MODEX on core offering and UK trade-show customer base.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): One of the largest global exhibition-services contractors, offering custom stand design, fabrication, installation and dismantle across trade shows and events. Highly comparable to MODEX on core service line and customer base (exhibiting brands), differing mainly by global scale versus MODEX's UK SME focus.
• Octanorm: Manufacturer and supplier of modular aluminium exhibition systems used by stand builders worldwide. Highly comparable to MODEX's reliance on reusable modular structural elements with LED-integrated components.
• Nimlok: UK-based exhibition stand design and build company offering custom and modular display solutions. Directly competes with MODEX in the UK mid-market exhibitor segment served by MODEX's fixed-price offerings.

Broad incumbents

• MCH Group: Swiss-listed exhibition and event organiser that owns and operates major venues and provides broad event-services infrastructure. Comparable to MODEX through exhibition show services but operates at venue-owner scale rather than SME stand-hire focus.
• GL Events: Major international exhibition-services group providing venue management, stand design and event logistics. Adjacent incumbent that overlaps with MODEX on exhibition stand services but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Others

• ESSA (Exhibition Services and Suppliers Association) members: Industry association of which MODEX is itself a member, representing UK exhibition-services contractors and suppliers. Highly relevant because MODEX's peer set is largely drawn from its fellow ESSA members operating in UK trade-show services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Modex_News
• Facebookfacebook.com/modexexhibitions
• Instagraminstagram.com/modex_exhibitions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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