AHA360°

What AHA360° does

AHA360° (legal entity: AHA GmbH) is a German full-service retail design and construction firm headquartered in Gersthofen, Bavaria, specializing in store fitting (Ladenbau), custom lighting planning (Lichtplanung), and strategic consulting (Beratung) for bakeries and adjacent retail verticals. Since its founding in 1997 by Michael Mayer, the company has executed more than 3,500 projects, primarily for bakeries and confectioneries, with additional clients in specialty food retail, banks (e.g., VR Bank Augsburg), cinemas (Cineplex), and hotels (Hubertus). Its core technical offering centers on a 360-degree integrated model: consulting, store concept development, custom in-house manufacturing, and specialized lighting design delivered under a single provider.

The company operates an in-house carpentry workshop (Wertemanufaktur / Meisterschreinerei) with over 30 experienced carpenters that produces all store fixtures as unique one-off pieces (Stückzahl Eins). Its proprietary HEKO modular bakery counter system — featuring patented hygiene-optimized surfaces, smart cooling with high cold lakes and low airflow, multi-season modularity, and a stated 20-year lifespan at high-traffic sites — is a differentiated product line. Lighting is delivered through a dedicated sub-brand, AHA360° Licht, which provides custom modular luminaires with over 98% lightfastness, 3D-printed custom lampshades, smart lighting controls, and outdoor commercial lighting solutions. The team of roughly 110 employees spans interior designers, architects, lighting designers, project managers, and craftsmen.

AHA360° generates revenue through individually quoted, project-based professional services contracts rather than subscriptions, with each engagement covering design, manufacturing, and implementation. Go-to-market is exclusively direct and consultative, beginning with non-binding introductory meetings, supported by a content-marketing blog (AHA360° Wissen), an active Instagram and LinkedIn presence, and trade show participation (REGIOBACK 2026). The company serves customers across the DACH region plus Luxembourg, with named accounts including Rischart, Brothaus, EDEKA Schmidts Märkte, Dehner, Ströck Feierabend, and Oberweis Confiserie. AHA GmbH is privately held, founder-led, with no disclosed external investment or parent company.

Name

AHA360°

Legal name

AHA GmbH

Website

https://aha360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AHA360° is a Gersthofen, Germany-based retail design and construction firm specializing in bakeries and specialty food retail, offering custom store fitting (Ladenbau), in-house carpentry manufacturing, and integrated lighting planning (AHA360° Licht) across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Store Fitting & Design Services

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFANAE

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Interior Fit-Out & Finishing Contractors

SECONDARYHSAPAIAH

Custom Built-Ins (Shelving, Entertainment Centers, Mudrooms)

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Cabinetry, Countertops & Millwork

Keywords

• Retail store design
• Bakery interior fitting
• Lighting planning services
• Custom store fixtures
• Retail consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gersthofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Retail Design & Construction Services: AHA360° generates revenue through custom retail design and construction projects for bakeries, specialty food retailers, banks, cinemas, hotels, and other businesses. Services include consulting, store design (Ladenbau), custom fixture manufacturing (in-house carpentry workshop), and lighting planning. Each project is individually designed and produced as a one-of-a-kind piece (Stückzahl Eins). The revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis rather than through recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AHA360° (AHA GmbH) provides integrated retail store construction (Ladenbau), lighting planning (Lichtplanung), and strategic consulting (Beratung) for bakeries, confectioneries, specialty food retailers, cinemas, hotels, and banks across the DACH region. The company designs and manufactures custom fixtures as one-of-a-kind pieces in its in-house carpentry workshop (Wertemanufaktur) in Gersthofen, Bavaria, and delivers complete store concepts from initial advisory through to final implementation.

Product overview

AHA360° operates as a retail design and construction company (Ladenbau) with integrated lighting planning services under the separate brand AHA360° Licht. The company maintains an in-house joinery workshop (Wertemanufaktur/Meisterschreinerei) in Gersthofen with over 30 experienced carpenters, producing custom furniture and fixtures as one-off pieces (Stückzahl Eins). Core offerings include store construction (Ladenbau), lighting design (Lichtplanung), and strategic consulting (Beratung). Key proprietary products include the patented HEKO modular bakery counter system, along with modular store construction systems (Ladenbausysteme), bakery counters (Bäckereitheke), bread display shelving (Brotregale), and commercial outdoor lighting (Außenbeleuchtung Gewerbe). The company specializes in bakery retail spaces, having completed over 3,500 projects since 1997.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AHA360° Licht: Specialized lighting planning and solutions division of AHA360°, with its own website at aha360-licht.com

Products and services

• Ladenbau (Store Construction) Complete store construction and interior design services for retail spaces, specializing in bakeries. Includes spatial planning, material selection, and custom furniture manufacturing in the in-house joinery workshop (Wertemanufaktur).
• Lichtplanung (Lighting Design) Professional lighting design services for retail environments under the AHA360° Licht brand. Includes indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, smart lighting control systems, and 3D-printed custom lamp designs (Lampenschirme).
• Beratung (Consulting) Strategic advisory services covering brand space design, store concept development, profitability optimization, and location analysis for retail businesses.
• HEKO Theke (Bakery Counter System) Patented modular counter system for bakeries featuring innovative cooling technology with high-level cold lakes and low airflow velocity, flexible configuration options, and a lifespan of up to 20 years at high-traffic locations. The surfaces are extremely durable and food-safe.
• Ladenbausysteme (Store Construction Systems) Modular store construction systems including bakery counters, shelving systems, glazed display cases, refrigerated cake and snack counters, freestanding displays, and customized lighting systems. All produced as one-off pieces (Stückzahl Eins) in the in-house joinery.
• Außenbeleuchtung Gewerbe (Outdoor Commercial Lighting) Custom exterior lighting solutions for commercial properties including facade illumination, entrance lighting, courtyards, and outdoor areas. Part of the AHA360° Licht product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500+ completed projects since founding in 1997
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TEAM23 GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTEAM23 GmbH (Beim Glaspalast 1, D-86153 Augsburg) is responsible for the concept, design, and programming of the AHA360° website. This is a creative/technical services partnership for the company's own digital presence rather than a core business partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Zumtobel is a major Austrian lighting company (including Zumtobel, Thorn, and Siteco brands) providing professional lighting for retail, office, and architectural applications. A broader-portfolio incumbent that overlaps with AHA360°'s retail lighting focus area.
• Lindner Group: Lindner Group is a major German interior fit-out and building services contractor operating across commercial, institutional, healthcare, and retail projects. Overlaps with AHA360° in interior fit-out for commercial spaces but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• ERCO: ERCO is a leading German architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong retail lighting portfolio serving shops, museums, offices, and outdoor projects. Broader scope than AHA360° Licht but overlapping in retail lighting design and specification.

Direct peers

• Ansorg: Ansorg is a German specialist in retail lighting solutions for food retail, bakeries, fashion, and specialty stores. Directly comparable to AHA360°'s AHA360° Licht lighting design offering in product presentation lighting for retail environments.
• Umdasch Shopfitting: Umdasch Shopfitting is the Austrian/DACH retail shop-fitting specialist offering integrated store design, custom fixtures, and digital retail solutions. It is the most direct comparable to AHA360° in terms of integrated Ladenbau + manufacturing for bakery and retail clients across DACH.
• Wanzl: Wanzl is a major German manufacturer of retail equipment, shop fittings, and merchandising systems serving grocery, food retail, and hospitality. Comparable to AHA360° in serving bakery and food-retail customers with fixtures and store equipment, though at larger industrial scale.
• Bohn Ladeneinrichtungen: Bohn Ladeneinrichtungen is a German Ladenbau specialist providing custom retail store construction and fixtures. Directly comparable to AHA360°'s core Ladenbau offering for retail and specialty food customers in the DACH market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/aha360
• Instagraminstagram.com/aha360grad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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