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Aventi AB is a privately held Swedish experiential events and corporate activities company (founded circa 1999, headquartered in Borås) that designs, plans, and runs team-building activities, corporate events, culture programs, and lectures for Swedish businesses, operating through five regional offices and a partner channel for hotels and conference venues across Sweden.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersBorås, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Having does
Aventi AB is a privately held Swedish experiential events and corporate activities company founded circa 1999 and headquartered in Borås, Sweden, operating as the legal entity Aventi AB (no parent company, no disclosed external investors). The company designs, plans, and delivers team-building activities, corporate celebrations, conferences, kick-offs, customer events, and themed parties for Swedish businesses, with the ability to run engagements for groups of 4 to 1,500+ participants.
Its service portfolio is structured as six integrated offerings: Aktiviteter (team-building activities), Event & Fest (corporate events), Företagskultur (long-term corporate culture development programs), Föreläsningar (tailored lectures and workshops of 1-3 hours), Merch & Gåvor (branded merchandise and corporate gifts), and a For Partners channel serving hotels and conference venues across Sweden. Delivery is supported by a proprietary digital event management system that handles participant registration, invitations, and event-day communications. Internally, Aventi Akademin trains all 100+ employees on work methods, values, environmental standards, and behavioral expectations to standardize service quality across the team.
Aventi runs a sales-led, consultative GTM model with five regional offices (Borås, Göteborg, Malmö, Stockholm, Halmstad) and sells directly to enterprise and mid-market clients across professional services, technology, insurance, retail, energy, manufacturing, and private celebrations. Revenue is generated through fixed per-person activity pricing (no setup fee), project-based quotes for custom events, per-session lecture pricing, and merchandise add-ons. Named customers include Länsförsäkringar, Wienerberger, Hogia, VertiGIS, Blomsterlandet, Borås Bildemontering, Borås Energi och Miljö, Visma, and BakerTilly Mapema. The company is independently owned (Anna Filipsson serves as CEO/VD), with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, public revenue, or revenue growth metrics in the available sources.
Having firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Having
- Legal name
- Aventi AB
- Website
- https://aventi.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Aventi AB is a privately held Swedish experiential events and corporate activities company (founded circa 1999, headquartered in Borås) that designs, plans, and runs team-building activities, corporate events, culture programs, and lectures for Swedish businesses, operating through five regional offices and a partner channel for hotels and conference venues across Sweden.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Having industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Corporate Event Management
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Employee Recognition, Awards & Incentive (Internal) Events (THAHAIAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Event Strategy & Experience Design (BPAFAGAA), Anniversary & Milestone Celebration Services (HSACACAD), Party Favors, Gifts & Custom Merchandise (HSACACAM)
Keywords
Where Having is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Borås
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Having business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Corporate Activities & Events: Aventi generates revenue by designing, planning, and delivering team-building activities and corporate events for businesses across Sweden. Activities are priced at a fixed per-person rate with no setup fee. Services include both standalone activities (from 4 to 1500+ participants) and comprehensive event management from concept through execution.
- Fest & Corporate Events: Customized corporate celebrations, jubilees, conferences, kick-offs, theme parties, and customer events. Revenue is generated through project-based fees covering full or partial event planning and execution, including participant management through Aventi's digital event system.
- Merch & Gifts: Branded merchandise and corporate gifts to accompany events and activities, strengthening brand identity and customer experience. Sold as an add-on to event and activity services.
- Lectures & Presentations: Tailored lectures ranging from 1 to 3 hours, delivered by Aventi's network of speakers, covering topics such as workplace joy, sustainability, personal development, team building, health, and leadership. Priced per session with downloadable price lists available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fixed per-person pricing for activities with no setup fee |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom event project pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lecture sessions from 1 to 3 hours |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Having product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aventi designs, plans, and delivers team-building activities and corporate events for businesses across Sweden. Its core offerings include Aktiviteter (activities for groups of 4 to 1500+), Fest & Event (jubilees, conferences, kick-offs, themed parties), Företagskultur (long-term corporate culture development), Föreläsningar (1-3 hour customized lectures), and Merch & Gåvor (branded merchandise add-ons). A proprietary digital event system supports participant management across the full event lifecycle.
Product overview
Aventi is a Swedish experiential event and corporate activities company offering a unified portfolio of services centered around creating memorable workplace experiences. The core offerings include Aktiviteter (team-building activities), Event & Fest (corporate events), Företagskultur (corporate culture development), Föreläsningar (lectures/workshops), and Merch & Gåvor (branded merchandise). These services are delivered as an integrated offering, where activities and events serve as touchpoints within a broader corporate culture strategy. The Aventi Akademin is an internal training program that ensures consistent service quality across all offerings. Aventi operates primarily in Sweden with offices in Borås, Göteborg, Malmö, and Stockholm, serving corporate clients for team building, conferences, celebrations, and culture development.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aktiviteter (Activities)
Quantifiable outcome
- Activities delivered for groups from 4 to 1500+ participants
Companies that use Having
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Having technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Having partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Turistrådet Västsverige (Hållbarhetsklivet)minorAventi is a member of Hållbarhetsklivet (Sustainability Step), Västsverige's collective initiative for a sustainable visitor economy, driven by Turistrådet Västsverige. The initiative brings together actors in the region to drive the transition to a sustainable society.
- Västsvenska Handelskammaren, Företagarna, Länsstyrelsen, Västra Götalandsregionen (Klimatlöftet)minorAventi participates in Klimatlöftet (Climate Pledge), a project targeting small and medium-sized businesses in Västra Götaland. The project is led by the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Företagarna and the County Administrative Board, with financial support from Västra Götaland Region. Participating companies receive expert guidance, webinars, and networking support.
- Sports & Community OrganizationsminorAventi supports various community organizations as part of its 'Friends of Aventi' initiative, including: WOW Women on Wednesday, Barncancerfonden (Children's Cancer Fund), Djurgårdens IF, ChildX, IF Elfsborg, Sjöräddningssällskapet (Sea Rescue Society), Borås Hockey, Kvinno- och tjejjouren i Borås, Borås Basket, Norrby Idrottsförening, Elfsborgs simklubb, and Kick for Chitaba.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Having competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Catalyst Global: Global team-building and corporate activities provider offering structured indoor and outdoor activities for groups of varying sizes. Most direct peer to Aventi's Aktiviteter line — both design and deliver facilitated team-building activities at scale with standardized quality — although Catalyst operates across more international markets.
- Sparks: Experiential marketing agency designing and producing brand experiences, pop-ups, conferences, and corporate engagement programs. Directly comparable to Aventi on the experiential/corporate event intersection: combining strategic concept, creative, and execution for employee and customer-facing brand experiences.
- Quint (Havas Events): Creative events and experiential agency producing corporate events, brand activations, and internal engagement programs for global brands. Closely comparable to Aventi's value proposition of combining creative experience design with corporate event delivery, though typically operating at larger budgets and on international stages.
- Hawthorn: UK-headquartered creative communications agency producing corporate events, conferences, and internal engagement programs for major employers. Closely comparable to Aventi on the corporate event and internal engagement mission, with similar consultative sales approach and named-project teams, though typically larger enterprise clients.
- Into Activities: UK corporate activities and team experience provider delivering facilitated events for groups across multiple cities. Closely comparable to Aventi's Aktiviteter business — a pure-play on corporate team experiences priced per person, no setup fee, delivered at group scale — though focused on the UK market.
Broad incumbents
- GL Events: French-headquartered integrated events group operating across corporate events, exhibitions, and venue management globally. Comparable to Aventi on corporate and institutional event services but also owns venues and runs large trade fairs, giving it a broader scope and scale profile.
- Cvent: Event management technology platform with growing event agency/fulfillment services; provides registration, venue sourcing, and attendee management for corporate events. Comparable to Aventi in that it touches both the technology layer (Aventi has a proprietary digital event system) and the corporate event delivery layer, but predominantly a software incumbent.
- MCI Group: Global meetings, events, and association management company delivering corporate events, conferences, and incentive programs for associations and enterprises worldwide. Highly comparable to Aventi's corporate event management focus, but operates at far larger scale across multiple continents with a broader services portfolio including association management and consulting.
- BCD Meetings & Events: One of the largest global corporate meetings and events management companies, handling conferences, incentive trips, and corporate event programs for multinational clients. Comparable to Aventi on core service (corporate event planning and execution) but with global reach, larger scale, and broader integrated travel/event offering.
Regional players
- meetago: German corporate event and team-event platform offering curated team activities and event experiences for companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Comparable to Aventi on the curated corporate activities + team-experience model, and relevant as a regional sibling illustrating how the model could expand into other DACH/Nordic-adjacent geographies.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Having leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Having funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Having M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Having
What does Having do?
Aventi designs, plans, and delivers team-building activities and corporate events for businesses across Sweden. Its core offerings include Aktiviteter (activities for groups of 4 to 1500+), Fest & Event (jubilees, conferences, kick-offs, themed parties), Företagskultur (long-term corporate culture development), Föreläsningar (1-3 hour customized lectures), and Merch & Gåvor (branded merchandise add-ons). A proprietary digital event system supports participant management across the full event lifecycle.
Is Having a public or private company?
Having is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Having founded?
Having was founded in 1999. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Having based?
Having is headquartered in Borås, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Having make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Corporate Activities & Events are the primary driver. The others are fest & Corporate Events, merch & Gifts and lectures & Presentations.
Who are Having's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Catalyst Global, Sparks, Quint (Havas Events), Hawthorn and Into Activities. Broad incumbents are GL Events, Cvent, MCI Group and BCD Meetings & Events. meetago is listed as a regional player.
Does Having have an API?
No public API is recorded for Having.
What industry is Having in?
Having's product category is Corporate Event Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHAIAM, Employee Recognition, Awards & Incentive (Internal) Events, with a secondary code of BPAFAGAA, Event Strategy & Experience Design. Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.