Paretz

What Paretz does

Paretz, operated by the Berlin-based zenobi GmbH, is a wedding and corporate event destination built around the historic Storchenhof Paretz — a four-sided farm estate (Vierseitenhof) in the village of Paretz, roughly one hour west of Berlin in the Havelland region. The company coordinates an integrated three-party offering: Familie Hipp owns and rents the Storchenhof for weddings and family celebrations (80-160 guests summer, ~47 winter); Stiftung Paretz owns the adjacent Paretzer Scheune used for conferences and corporate events (112-510 person configurations); and zenobi GmbH delivers event planning, catering, beverages, and event technology across both venues, with a DigiWalk-powered 15-station smartphone tour supporting day-visitor tourism.

The underlying technology is a lightweight content/commerce platform on paretz.online (Jimdo CMS) with standard Google integrations (Maps, Analytics 4, reCAPTCHA, Web Fonts) plus the third-party DigiWalk historical tour app. Booking is inquiry-based: prospective couples submit requests via web forms or the hotline and schedule site visits before committing. The platform also markets six vacation apartments (~26 beds) and a barn-loft dormitory (~28 beds) for on-site guest accommodation.

Paretz monetizes through per-event one-time venue rental, per-person catering (€49-69 typical), mandatory beverage flat rates, vacation apartment nightly pricing (€98-229 depending on unit and season), and add-on services including horse/pony riding, historic carriage rentals, and sauna/massage. The primary customer segment is wedding couples/families seeking an all-inclusive rural experience with child-friendly amenities, supplemented by corporate event clients and Prussian-heritage tourists. Civil ceremonies are hosted at the nearby Schloss Paretz vestibule (SPSG partnership) and church weddings at the historic Dorfkirche Paretz, completing a bundled ceremony-plus-reception funnel.

Name

Paretz

Legal name

zenobi GmbH

Website

https://paretz.online

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paretz (zenobi GmbH) operates the Storchenhof Paretz, a historic farm wedding and event venue near Berlin, offering all-inclusive celebrations, vacation apartments, and catering to couples, corporate clients, and heritage tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Purpose Event Halls & Community Centers (THAHAAAI), Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM)

Keywords

• Wedding venue rentals
• Corporate event hosting
• Vacation apartment rentals
• Event catering services
• Farm stay tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental - Storchenhof Paretz: Family Hipp rents out the Storchenhof Paretz event venue for weddings, birthday celebrations, family parties, and smaller corporate events on selected days throughout the year
2. Venue Rental - Paretzer Scheune: Stiftung Paretz rents out the Paretzer Scheune exclusively for conferences, meetings, or corporate events. Not available for private celebrations with loud music after 10 PM.
3. Event Planning and Catering Services: zenobi GmbH provides full-service event planning, catering (food and beverages), event technology, lighting, stage, sound, and additional equipment rental
4. Vacation Apartment Rentals: Seven vacation apartments and dormitory accommodations on the farm property, with 26 beds in apartments and additional 28 beds in the barn loft (Spatzennester), totaling over 50 beds
5. Horse and Pony Riding: Pony riding services for children during celebrations, horse riding lessons for adults and youth at M-S level dressage, and historical carriage rental for weddings
6. Wellness and Spa Services: Sauna and wellness area available by appointment, with massage services from Martin Wohnlich of Ayurveda & Naturheilpraxis Potsdam

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paretz operates a historic destination venue complex in the village of Paretz (Havelland) near Berlin, offering venue rentals, event planning, catering, vacation accommodations, and recreational activities. The primary venues are the Storchenhof Paretz (a four-sided farm estate for weddings and family celebrations) and the Paretzer Scheune (a barn for corporate conferences), supported by six on-site vacation apartments, horse/pony riding, a sauna/wellness area, and historic carriage rental.

Product overview

Paretz is a historic village near Berlin that serves as a destination for tourism and events. The primary product is the Storchenhof Paretz, an experiential farm and wedding/event venue operated by Familie Hipp with event planning and catering services provided by zenobi GmbH. This core offering is supplemented by the Paretzer Scheune (a separate conference venue owned by Stiftung Paretz), six vacation apartments with approximately 54 total beds, horse and pony riding activities, a wellness area with sauna and massage services, and historic carriage rentals. The Paretzer Scheune focuses on corporate events and conferences with capacities from 112 to 510 guests, while Storchenhof specializes in weddings and family celebrations accommodating 80-160 guests in summer and up to 47 in winter. A digital smartphone tour feature (DigiWalk) is also available for self-guided historical village tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Großes Lindennest: One-room apartment vacation rental for up to 4 persons on the Storchenhof Paretz.
• Kleines Storchennest
• Großes Storchennest
• Schwalbennest I
• Schwalbennest II
• Spatzennester

Products and services

• Storchenhof Paretz — Wedding & Event Venue

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 160 guests accommodated at summer weddings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung ParetzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation owns and rents out the Paretzer Scheune venue exclusively for conferences, meetings, and corporate events. Does not rent for private celebrations with loud music after 10 PM.
• Familie HippcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily owns and rents out the Storchenhof Paretz venue for weddings, birthday celebrations, family parties, and smaller corporate events. Also provides vacation apartments, pony rides, and horse riding lessons.
• zenobi GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEvent planning and catering company providing food and beverage services, event technology (lighting, stage, sound), and additional equipment rental for Storchenhof and Paretzer Scheune events.
• Martin Wohnlich - Ayurveda & Naturheilpraxis PotsdamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMassage therapist who visits Storchenhof Paretz on Fridays by appointment to provide relaxing partial and full-body massages as well as various Ayurvedic treatments and therapies.
• Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Schloss Paretz and provides the vestibule for civil wedding ceremonies. Located just 280 meters (3-minute walk) from Storchenhof Paretz.
• Jutta Seeger - Evangelische Kirchengemeinde St. Petri KetzincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch wedding coordinator for Dorfkirche Paretz, the historic Protestant village church founded in 1197. Located in the church garden, just 2-3 minutes walk from Storchenhof Paretz. Seating for up to 98 guests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Resort Schwielowsee: Upscale hotel and event venue located on Lake Schwielowsee near Potsdam/Werder (Havel), operating in the same Berlin-Brandenburg catchment. Comparable as a premium destination combining overnight stays, weddings, and corporate events on a single lakeside property.
• Gut Klostermühle: Historic estate and event venue near Berlin offering weddings, conferences, and on-site restaurant/lodging. Closely comparable to Paretz as a rural historic farm/estate venue positioning for weddings and corporate retreats in the Berlin region.
• Landgut Stober: Luxury country estate and event venue on Lake Beetzsee in Brandenburg. Competes for the same high-end rural wedding and corporate retreat segment with on-site accommodations and event infrastructure.
• Schloss Diedersdorf: Historic castle wedding and event venue south of Berlin, offering all-inclusive wedding packages, on-site catering, and accommodations. Competes for the same Berlin-Brandenburg destination wedding and corporate event demand.
• Resort Mark Brandenburg: Lakeside hotel and event venue in Werder (Havel), directly upstream from Paretz on the Havel river. Operates in the same catchment with comparable wellness, wedding, and conference offerings.

Regional players

• Hotel & Spa Sommerfeld: Historic hotel and spa property in Kremmen (Brandenburg) operating event, wellness, and lodging offerings. Comparable to Paretz as a multi-service historic rural venue in the greater Berlin catchment with combined lodging and event services.

Emerging players

• Berlin Wedding Venues Collective (e.g. Industriegebiet wedding barns): Cluster of industrial/rustic wedding barns and event venues in and around Berlin. These emerging operators compete for the same all-inclusive weekend wedding demand with similar barn-style venues, though typically without the on-site farm heritage.

Broad incumbents

• Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten (SPSG) Tour Operators: Foundation managing major Prussian palaces and gardens in Berlin-Brandenburg, including Schloss Paretz adjacent to the venue. Operates a broader portfolio of historic-site tourism and event venues in the region; comparable as an established heritage tourism ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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