Expotim & Ladin Grubu

What Expotim & Ladin Grubu does

Expotim & Ladin Grubu is an Istanbul-based international trade fair representation and organization company that facilitates Turkish companies' participation in overseas exhibitions. Founded in 2003 and operating as Expotim Uluslararası Fuar Organizasyonları A.Ş., the company acquired Ladin Fuarcılık (established 1993) in 2007, creating a combined entity with 30+ years of sector experience. It serves as the authorized Turkey representative for 11+ leading global exhibition organizers including Comexposium, dmg events, Informa Markets, Messe Frankfurt, ITE, PMMI, Promosalons, and Fairtrade, representing 50+ international fairs annually across five sectors (Building & Construction, Design & Furniture, Energy & Oil Gas, Food & Packaging, and Hospitality & Horeca) in 50+ countries.

The company's service portfolio comprises four integrated offerings: (1) international fair participation services including sector-specific fair selection consultation, (2) booth design and stand setup coordination, (3) international logistics including product transportation, customs clearance, and delivery, and (4) bundled travel, accommodation, and visa services delivered through its Group A licensed travel agency subsidiary Fieratur Turizm. Operationally, Expotim manages 370,000+ square meters of exhibition space and facilitates participation for 16,000+ Turkish exhibitor companies annually, transporting 1,500-2,000 Turkish businessmen abroad per year for fair participation. The company holds both Foreign and Domestic Fair Organization Authorization Certificates from the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade and maintains memberships in UFI and YUFOD.

Expotim's revenue model is professional services-based, with pricing tailored per exhibitor engagement and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event-driven, relying on sector-specialized service departments, the company website as primary lead generation, and cross-promotion through international fair organizer partners and five media partners. Customer segments are split between Turkish exporting companies seeking international market access (primary) and international fair organizers seeking Turkish market representation (secondary). The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public listing, and operates with 101-250 employees from its headquarters in the Şişli district of Istanbul.

Name

Expotim & Ladin Grubu

Legal name

Expotim Uluslararası Fuar Organizasyonları A.Ş.

Website

https://expotim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Expotim & Ladin Grubu is an Istanbul-based international trade fair representative that serves as authorized Turkey partner for 11+ global exhibition organizers, facilitating 16,000+ Turkish exhibitors' participation in 50+ fairs annually across 50+ countries with bundled logistics and travel services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair Representation Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Multi-Industry Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD), Wholesale Groups, Series & Allotments (Group Blocks/Charters/Allotment Contracting) (THAKAJAH), Trade Show, Exhibit & Event Logistics Moving (HSAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Trade fair representation
• Exhibition management services
• Booth design setup
• International fair logistics
• Corporate travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sisli

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Fair Participation Services: Revenue generated from facilitating Turkish companies' participation in international trade fairs. Services include fair selection consultation, booth setup coordination, transportation and customs clearance, and travel/accommodation/visa solutions. The company represents over 50 international fairs annually and organizes participation for exhibitors across 5 sectors in 50+ countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Expotim & Ladin Grubu is an international trade fair representation and exhibition organization company that facilitates Turkish companies' participation in overseas exhibitions. It identifies sector-appropriate international fairs, manages booth design and setup, handles international product transportation and customs clearance, and delivers bundled travel, accommodation, and visa solutions through its Group A licensed travel agency Fieratur. The company represents 50+ international fairs annually across five sectors (Building & Construction, Design & Furniture, Energy & Oil Gas, Food & Packaging, and Hospitality & Horeca) in 50+ countries, transporting 1,500–2,000 Turkish businessmen abroad each year.

Product overview

Expotim & Ladin Grubu operates as an international trade fair representation and organization services company, offering a unified platform of exhibition services rather than a modular software product. The portfolio comprises four core service offerings: International Fair Participation (matching Turkish companies with appropriate international exhibitions), Stand Setup (booth design and layout), Operation and Transportation (logistics and customs clearance), and Travel/Accommodation/Visa services. The company organizes and represents over 50 international fairs annually across five sector categories: Building & Construction, Design & Furniture, Energy & Oil Gas, Food & Packaging, and Hospitality & Horeca. Services are delivered through sector-specialized departments and include support from initial fair selection through booth construction, logistics, and travel arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Fair Participation Services Comprehensive service that identifies sector-appropriate international trade fairs and manages the complete participation process for Turkish companies, including fair selection consultation and coordination across the entire exhibition journey. Expotim represents over 50 international fairs annually across 5 sectors (Building & Construction, Design & Furniture, Energy & Oil Gas, Food & Packaging, Hospitality & Horeca) in 50+ countries.
• Stand Setup Services Stand layout planning and booth design service for exhibitors at international fairs. Companies select booth dimensions and location, and Expotim's team collaborates with the exhibitor's representatives to finalize the booth design for the targeted fair.
• Operation and Transportation Services International logistics service covering transportation of exhibitor products to fair locations, customs clearance, delivery to the company stand, and return shipping of products back to Turkey after the exhibition.
• Travel, Accommodation and Visa Services Bundled corporate travel service delivered through Expotim's group company Fieratur Turizm, a Group A licensed travel agency. The service transports approximately 1,500–2,000 Turkish businessmen abroad annually via package programs organized specifically for international fair participation, including flight, accommodation, and visa support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expotim transports 1,500-2,000 Turkish businessmen abroad annually for fair participation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ComexposiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComexposium is one of the world's leading exhibition companies. Expotim serves as the official Turkey representative for Comexposium fairs, recruiting and managing Turkish exhibitor participation.
• dmg eventscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributordmg events is a major international exhibition organizer. Expotim is the authorized Turkey representative for dmg events fairs, facilitating Turkish company participation.
• Informa MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInforma Markets is a leading global exhibitions organizer. Expotim holds official representation rights for Informa Markets fairs in Turkey.
• Messe FrankfurtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMesse Frankfurt is one of the world's largest trade fair companies. Expotim is the Turkey representative for Messe Frankfurt exhibitions.
• ITEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITE is an international exhibition company operating across multiple continents. Expotim holds representation rights for ITE fairs in Turkey.
• PMMIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPMMI is a leading trade association and exhibition organizer for packaging and processing industries. Expotim represents PMMI fairs in Turkey.
• PromosalonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPromosalons is an international network of fair representatives. Expotim operates as a Promosalons member for Turkey.
• FairtradecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFairtrade is an international exhibition and conference organizer. Expotim serves as the Turkey representative for Fairtrade events.
• MTP (Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTP organizes the BUDMA construction fair in Poznań, Poland. Expotim is the authorized Turkey representative for MTP events.
• RLP YarmarkaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRLP Yarmarka is a Russian exhibition organizer. Expotim holds representation rights for selected RLP Yarmarka fairs in Turkey.
• TekstilexpominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTekstilexpo is a textile industry fair organizer. Expotim represents Tekstilexpo fairs in the Turkish market.
• Fieratur Turizm LTD. ŞTİ.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFieratur is Expotim's Group A licensed travel agency and group company. It provides bundled travel, accommodation, and visa services for Turkish exhibitors participating in international fairs, transporting 1,500-2,000 businessmen annually. Fieratur is the preferred travel partner for Expotim-organized fair participation programs.
• WinartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinart is a media partner of Expotim, providing marketing and promotional support for fair events and Expotim's services.
• Stone WorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone World is a media partner of Expotim, promoting international fair participation opportunities to the Turkish stone and construction materials industry.
• Stone TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStone Times is a media partner providing coverage of international fairs in the stone industry to Turkish audiences on behalf of Expotim.
• Steel RadarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSteel Radar is a media partner of Expotim, focused on promoting steel industry international fair participation.
• Coatings TürkiyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoatings Türkiye is a media partner of Expotim, promoting coatings and chemicals industry fair participation events.
• Ladin Fuarcılık (Ladin Fair and Congress Organization Services Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2007, Expotim acquired Ladin Fair and Congress Organization Services Inc., which has been operating in the sector since 1993. This acquisition combined Expotim's strong infrastructure and experience (established 2003) with Ladin's long-standing market presence, creating one of Turkey's leading fair representative organizations managing over 50 international fairs annually. Ladin operates as a subsidiary within the Expotim & Ladin Group.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reed Exhibitions (RX): RX is one of the world's largest exhibition organizers, with a portfolio that spans many of the same verticals as Expotim (construction, design, food, energy, hospitality). It is a broad incumbent comparable to Expotim's other Tier-1 organizer partners and a potential counterparty for country representation.
• Comexposium: Comexposium is a leading French-based global exhibition organizer and an Expotim partner. Comparable in that it organizes large multi-industry fairs and uses country-level representation, overlapping directly with Expotim's service model.
• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the world's largest B2B exhibitions organizer and a core Expotim partner (alongside Comexposium, Messe Frankfurt, etc.). It is a global incumbent whose strategic decisions on country representation directly affect Expotim's revenue from represented fairs.
• GL Events: GL Events is a French global event services group spanning venue management, trade fair organization, and exhibit services. Its integrated event-services model (organization + booth build + logistics) is functionally analogous to Expotim's bundled offering, though at much larger scale.
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's largest trade fair companies, with a strong international network of sales representatives. Expotim is its Turkey representative, making it a broad incumbent peer whose fair calendar and exhibitor terms Expotim effectively resells into the Turkish market.
• Koelnmesse: Koelnmesse is one of Germany's top trade fair organizers with an international network of representatives, including for emerging markets. Like Messe Frankfurt, it competes for global fair representation mandates and is comparable in business model to Expotim's partner-organizer relationships.
• dmg events: dmg events is one of the world's largest exhibition organizers and an official partner of Expotim for Turkey representation. It is both a partner and a broad incumbent competitor, as it could in-source Turkish exhibitor recruitment or shift representation to another local agent.

Direct peers

• Hyve Group (formerly ITE Group): Hyve Group is a global exhibitions company that organizes trade fairs in emerging markets and runs country-representation models comparable to Expotim's. Its portfolio overlap in construction, food/packaging, and energy aligns with Expotim's five sector verticals, and ITE itself is a direct partner of Expotim.
• Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık: Tüyap is Turkey's largest domestic and international fair organizer, running its own exhibitions domestically and representing Turkish firms abroad. It competes directly with Expotim for Turkish exhibitor share and for partnerships with global fair brands, making it the closest direct peer in the Turkish trade fair representation market.

Regional players

• Grupa MTP (Poznań International Fair): MTP is the organizer of major Polish trade fairs such as BUDMA and is an Expotim partner. It is a regional peer whose fairs (especially in construction) are sold into the Turkish market through Expotim, with a comparable fair-representation business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/expotimtr
• Facebookfacebook.com/expotimladingroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expotim-international-fair-org--inc

Compliance4 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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