Forty-Four Multimedia

What Forty-Four Multimedia does

Forty-Four Multimedia GmbH is a full-service digital agency founded in 1997 and headquartered at Pfuhlgasse 21 in Koblenz, Germany. The firm operates as a privately held German limited liability company (GmbH) with over 35 in-house specialists (Fachkräfte) and serves primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (KMU/Mittelstand) across Rhineland-Palatinate and broader Germany. Three managing partners — Jan Kohlhaas, Michael Konrath, and Daniel Vordemvenne — lead the company, which holds no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investment backing.

The agency's core offering is organized around six service pillars: (1) website design and development across TYPO3, WordPress, and Contao CMS platforms, including hosting, domain services, security updates, and accessibility consulting; (2) e-commerce via Shopware 6, with integration to VARIO inventory management; (3) online marketing spanning SEO, SEA (Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising), content marketing, email marketing via CleverReach, social media, remarketing, web analytics, and medical writing for pharma clients; (4) bespoke digital solutions including custom web portals, reference databases, and the Versorgungsrechner pension calculator; (5) SME-oriented training programs; and (6) offline marketing such as print materials and promotional items. Underlying technology consists primarily of established open-source CMS and e-commerce platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure; AI capabilities are present in the form of client-facing chatbots and GEO advisory but do not constitute a core technology stack.

The business model is professional services-based with custom project-based pricing. Revenue is generated through discrete web development and e-commerce build projects alongside retainer-style online marketing engagements, training fees, and ongoing security/maintenance contracts. The go-to-market is sales-led and inside-sales hybrid, with inbound leads captured via the agency's website contact forms, dedicated SEA landing pages, phone, and email, followed by non-binding introductory consultations (unverbindliche Erstgespräche). Marketing channels include an active SEO-optimized blog, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Kununu), Google Ads, email newsletter, and testimonial-driven referral from named clients such as Debeka BKK, PRO-TENT AG, Krieger Patientenversorgung, Pike Brothers, and RHODIUS. Key credentials include Google Premier Partner 2025/2026 status (Top 3% in Germany), Microsoft Advertising Partner 2026, and official partner status with Shopware, TYPO3, Contao, VARIO, SISTRIX, Trusted Shops, and Leadinfo.

Name

Forty-Four Multimedia

Legal name

forty-four Multimedia GmbH

Website

https://forty-four.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forty-Four Multimedia is a German full-service digital agency founded in 1997, serving SMEs in Rhineland-Palatinate and across Germany with web development, Shopware e-commerce, SEO/SEA, and digital marketing services via a 35+ specialist team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Media & Community Management (BPAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Media Management, Scheduling & Community Tools (BPAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Full-service digital agency
• Web design services
• E-commerce development
• Online marketing services
• Shopware partner agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Web Development & Design Services: Custom website design and development services using CMS platforms (TYPO3, Contao, WordPress), including consulting, security updates, hosting, and domain services. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements.
2. E-Commerce Solutions: Online shop design and development using Shopware 6, including custom shop design, VARIO ERP/warenwirtschaft integration, and ongoing shop management. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services.
3. Online Marketing Services: Comprehensive digital marketing services including SEO, SEA (Google Ads / Microsoft Advertising), social media marketing, content marketing, newsletter/email marketing (CleverReach), remarketing, and web analytics/tracking setup. Also includes Medical Writing. Revenue is generated through retainer and project-based professional services.
4. Offline Marketing Services: Print marketing services including design and production of printed materials (Drucksachen), presentations in corporate design, and individual promotional items (Werbemittel). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services.
5. Training & Education Services: Online marketing training programs for small and medium-sized businesses covering SEO writing, social media for SMEs, CMS management, Shopware usage, and Digital Storytelling. These are practitioner-oriented training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Forty-Four Multimedia is a full-service digital agency based in Koblenz, Germany, providing tailored web design and development (across TYPO3, Contao, and WordPress CMS platforms), e-commerce solutions (primarily Shopware 6 with VARIO ERP integration), online marketing services (SEO, SEA/Google Ads, content marketing, social media, e-mail marketing), custom digital applications (web portals, reference databases, Versorgungsrechner calculator), training programs for SMEs, and offline marketing (print, presentations, promotional items). The agency serves business clients primarily across Germany with a regional focus on Rhineland-Palatinate.

Product overview

Forty-Four Multimedia is a full-service digital agency from Koblenz, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital and offline marketing services organized into six core pillars: (1) Webseiten — website design and development across multiple CMS platforms (TYPO3, WordPress, Contao) with related services for hosting, domains, security, and accessibility; (2) E-Commerce — Shopware-based online shop development with VARIO Warenwirtschaft (inventory management) integration; (3) Online-Marketing — a broad suite covering SEO, SEA (as a Google Premier Partner), content marketing, e-mail marketing (CleverReach), social media, web analytics, and medical writing; (4) Digitale Lösungen — custom-built web portals, reference databases, and proprietary online applications like the Versorgungsrechner (pension calculator); (5) Schulungen — practical online marketing and CMS training for SMEs; and (6) Offline-Marketing — print materials, presentations, and promotional items. The agency also maintains technology partnerships with Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Shopware, VARIO, SISTRIX, Trusted Shops, and Leadinfo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webseiten (Website Design & Development) Full-service website design and development, including layout, content strategy, and technical implementation across multiple CMS platforms (TYPO3, Contao, WordPress), with hosting, domain services, security updates, and accessibility consulting. Targeted at businesses needing modern, secure, and accessible websites.
• E-Commerce (Online Shop Solutions) Full-service online shop design and development using Shopware 6, including responsive shop design, custom development, integration with VARIO Warenwirtschaft inventory management, and ongoing shop management. Targeted at retailers and product companies seeking to establish or modernize their e-commerce operations.
• Online-Marketing Services Comprehensive online marketing services including SEO, SEA (Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising), content marketing, e-mail marketing via CleverReach, web analytics, social media marketing, remarketing, and medical writing. Targeted at businesses seeking to generate leads and convert prospects into customers through integrated digital marketing strategies.
• Digitale Lösungen (Custom Digital Solutions) Custom digital solutions including individually programmed web portals (from intranets to automated corporate platforms), reference database applications for managing and showcasing project references, and specialized online calculators (e.g., the Versorgungsrechner for calculating pension entitlements of German federal state employees). Targeted at organizations with unique business processes requiring tailored web applications.
• Schulungen (Training Programs) Online marketing and CMS training courses for SMEs covering SEO writing, social media for KMU, content management system administration, Shopware usage, and digital storytelling. Targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to build internal digital marketing capabilities.
• Offline-Marketing Services Print and offline marketing services including design and production of printed materials (Drucksachen), corporate-design presentations, and individual promotional items (Werbemittel). Targeted at businesses seeking integrated online and offline marketing presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• forty-four was awarded Google Premier Partner status, placing the agency in the Top 3% of Google Ads partners in Germany.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Google (Premier Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Premier Partner status places forty-four among the Top 3% of Google Ads partners in Germany. This partnership provides access to Google's latest product updates, exclusive insights, and participation in exclusive industry events. The agency leverages this status in its marketing, using the Premier Partner badge as a key differentiator for its SEA services.
• TYPO3coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Partner status with TYPO3 CMS. TYPO3 is one of the agency's core web development platforms. The partnership provides technical support, early access to updates, and partner community resources.
• ContaocoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Partner status with Contao CMS. Contao is one of the agency's primary CMS platforms alongside TYPO3 and WordPress. Official partner status signals deep platform expertise and access to partner resources.
• ShopwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe agency is a specialized Shopware partner with deep expertise in Shopware 6 development, including custom shop design, programming, and integration with VARIO ERP system. Shopware is the agency's primary e-commerce platform.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress is one of the agency's three primary CMS platforms. The agency offers WordPress website development, design, and maintenance services, with the WordPress logo displayed as a partner technology.
• VARIOcoreTechnology or IntegrationVARIO Business Partner. The agency integrates VARIO business management / inventory management software with Shopware 6 e-commerce platforms for clients. This is a key differentiator for e-commerce clients needing ERP integration.
• Allianz für Cyber-SicherheitminorOthersParticipant in the German Alliance for Cyber Security (Allianz für Cyber-Sicherheit), a government-backed initiative under the BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik). Demonstrates the agency's commitment to cyber security best practices.
• IHK KoblenzminorOthersIHK (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Koblenz partner. The agency participates in the regional chamber network, supporting its local market positioning in the Koblenz area.
• IT.Stadt KoblenzminorOthersMember of IT.Stadt Koblenz, a network of IT companies based in Koblenz, Germany. Supports regional networking and local market presence.
• exaliminorOthersThe agency displays the exali IT liability insurance seal on its website, providing assurance to clients about professional liability coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• denkwerk: Cologne-based full-service digital agency offering web, e-commerce, and online marketing services to German SMEs and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to forty-four on service scope (web + marketing) and German Mittelstand focus, though operating at larger scale.
• nexum: Cologne-based digital agency delivering web platforms, e-commerce, content, and digital marketing. Comparable on full-service digital scope and German market focus, overlapping with forty-four on CMS-based web development and online marketing.
• achtung!: Hamburg-based digital agency offering digital strategy, creative, and online marketing services to enterprise clients. Comparable as a German full-service digital agency, with broader scale and stronger enterprise focus than forty-four.
• dmcgroup: Hamburg-based digital agency offering web, e-commerce, online marketing, and content services to German Mittelstand and enterprise clients. Closely comparable on service mix and SME/mid-market positioning.
• SYZYGY Group: Frankfurt-based publicly listed digital agency group providing digital marketing, technology, and design services to enterprise clients across Germany and Europe. Directly comparable business model — full-service digital agency — though operating at much larger scale than forty-four.
• TRIAL International: German digital consultancy and agency with comparable service lines in digital transformation, web platforms, and online marketing, primarily serving European enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Scholz & Friends: Major Hamburg-headquartered advertising and digital agency network with broad service offerings across creative, digital, and media. A larger incumbent that overlaps with forty-four on integrated digital campaigns but operates at national/network scale.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest owner-managed agency group, headquartered in Munich, with full-service digital and traditional marketing capabilities. Overlaps with forty-four on integrated digital services but at substantially greater scale and international footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/fortyfourmultimedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/fortyfour.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forty-four-multimedia-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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