What Andares does

Andares GmbH is a private, B2B-only marketing and communications agency headquartered at the Granitlab Coworking Space in Sankt Martin im Mühlkreis, Upper Austria, serving small and mid-sized enterprises, startups, and selectively larger firms across Austria (and with limited reach via a remote team member in Greenville, South Carolina). The agency operates three service pillars — Branding und Design (corporate identity, advertising, graphic and campaign work), Digital Design (WordPress/WooCommerce web development, UX/UI, SEO/SEM, content strategy, webshops, newsletters), and Unternehmensberatung (strategic brand building, positioning, and marketing consulting) — and delivers them as an outsourced, fractional marketing function to clients that lack in-house marketing teams.

The business model is professional services, fee-for-project, with quote-based engagements and no public price list. Pricing is project-based; multi-year contracts are common, annual projects or annual budgets at or above €5,000 trigger interim (advance) invoicing, and a VPI-linked annual price adjustment takes effect each May 1. The agency also acts as an intermediary for WKOÖ-administered consulting grants (ERFOLGPLUS, DIGITAL STARTER), enabling SME clients to access subsidized marketing consulting through a partnership with grant consultant Maria Thorwartl. Acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, drawing on referrals, Granitlab coworking cross-referrals, regional events, organic/SEO content marketing, and grant programs as acquisition levers. The firm is founder/management-owned by Managing Director Andreas Höllinger and Co-Founder/Creative Director Sebastian Sammer, with a compact, specialized team (~5–8 employees) covering creative, photography, full-stack development, and online marketing/SEO.

The customer portfolio spans hospitality (Hotel Guglwald), regional banking (Sparkasse Mühlviertel-West 150-year anniversary), organic food and beverage (Bio-Hofbäckerei Mauracher webshop), manufacturing (PIENO Haustüren), construction (Kumpfmüller Bau, multi-year 'Baurekord' campaign), micronutrients (Biogena — Austria's quality market leader in micronutrients with 220+ products), education/e-learning (ENOVA's e-did LMS), and natural stone (compenture). The agency was originally constituted as Andares OG, relocated to Granitlab in October 2019, and converted to Andares GmbH on 1 February 2021. No external funding, acquisitions, patents, or awards are disclosed.

Name

Andares

Legal name

Andares GmbH

Website

https://andares.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andares GmbH is a B2B-only marketing and communications agency in Upper Austria, delivering branding, digital design, web development (WordPress/WooCommerce), and business consulting primarily to SMEs and startups. The firm operates with ~5–8 employees from the Granitlab Coworking Space in Sankt Martin im Mühlkreis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing and Advertising Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B / Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Strategy Consulting (MPAAAFAM), Product & Brand PR (Consumer & B2B) (BPAFADAH), B2B Demand Generation & Lead Nurture Agencies (BPAFAKAA)

Keywords

• Branding and design
• Digital design agency
• Web development services
• Marketing consulting
• Corporate communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Osterreicher

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: Fee-for-service agency model. Services rendered include branding, digital design, web development, corporate consulting, photography, and marketing campaign execution. Annual projects threshold (€5,000+) triggers interim/advance billing. VPI-based price adjustment annually on May 1st.
2. Website & Webshop Development: Project-based fees for website design, programming, and e-commerce implementation (e.g., WooCommerce webshop for Bio-Hofbäckerei Mauracher).
3. Förderung (Grant-Subsidized Consulting): Andares acts as an intermediary and service provider for grant-subsidized consulting programs (ERFOLGPLUS, DIGITAL STARTER), where clients receive up to 75% subsidy on consulting fees (max €750), making Andares services more affordable for SMEs. The company handles the full application process through partner Maria Thorwartl.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Andares is a B2B marketing and communications agency that provides branding and design, digital design (including web design, UX/UI, content management systems, webshops, SEO and online marketing), and strategic business consulting (corporate consulting for brand building, positioning, and communication concepts). The agency delivers full-service creative output—from strategy through design, photography, video, web development and ongoing digital marketing campaigns—for SMEs, startups, and mid-market companies primarily in Upper Austria.

Product overview

Andares Marketing und Kommunikation is a full-service marketing and communication agency that operates as a service-based business rather than a software product company. The company offers three core service areas: Branding und Design (encompassing advertising, marketing concepts, branding, graphic design, PR, and social media), Digital Design (including web design, UX/UI, content management systems, web shops, SEO, and online marketing), and Unternehmensberatung (strategic business consulting for brand building, positioning, and communication concepts). Projects include website development for clients like PIENO Haustüren, Hotel Guglwald, Bio-Hofbäckerei Mauracher, Biogena, and e—did E-Learning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding und Design Design services including above-the-line and below-the-line advertising measures, comprehensive marketing concepts, campaign concepts, branding, graphic design, homepage design, text and programming, promotional items, advertising technology, public relations, social media strategies, and direct mailings. Targeted at business clients needing brand identity and creative output.
• Digital Design Digital design services including web design and programming, UX/UI design, holistic content strategy, content management systems and web shops (e.g., WooCommerce), online marketing concepts, search engine optimization (SEO), and newsletter design. For SMEs and mid-market companies needing digital presence and online marketing execution.
• Unternehmensberatung (Corporate Consulting) Strategic business consulting including target-oriented brand building (name finding, logo, corporate design), strategic brand development, online and offline communication concepts, marketing consulting, positioning development, and target-group-oriented communication planning. For founders, SMEs and mid-market companies needing strategic marketing guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kumpfmüller Baurekord campaign: With a Facebook ad budget of ~€320, achieved 45,500 reach and 3,500 likes in the first year (2016). Landing page baurekord.at received 3,620 visits during the campaign period.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maria Thorwartl (Grant Consulting Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaria Thorwartl is a grant/funding consultant who partners with Andares to handle the full administrative process of ERFOLGPLUS and DIGITAL STARTER subsidy applications for Andares clients. She conducts free preliminary checks to determine client eligibility and manages applications from start to finish. This partnership is central to Andares' SME acquisition strategy, enabling the agency to offer subsidized consulting services that lower the barrier for price-sensitive small businesses to engage professional marketing support.
• ENOVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partnership with ENOVA (Engineering, Media Production, Human Resources) for over 50 years. Andares developed the brand identity, naming, logo, corporate design, and website for ENOVA's e-did E-Learning Management System. ENOVA also opened a satellite office in Granitlab, deepening the physical proximity and collaborative relationship. Andares has produced multiple projects for ENOVA including the e-did platform.
• Granitlab Coworking SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndares is the anchor/first tenant in the Granitlab coworking space. The shared workspace creates an ecosystem of cross-referrals with other resident businesses including ENOVA, A-X (IT consulting), ERGOTHERAPIE & PFLEGE4You, NiMiCo (mobility consulting), and others. Andares leverages the Granitlab as a client acquisition channel and physical office.
• Blümke Schöppl Anwaltskanzlei (BSSK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal partnership for data protection and GDPR compliance consulting. Andares refers clients to BSSK for legal advice on website privacy compliance, particularly regarding Google Analytics alternatives and DSGVO requirements. The firm created a GDPR checklist that Andares distributes to clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Scholz & Friends: German creative agency group with strong brand/identity heritage. Overlaps with Andares' branding and corporate identity work, although typically serving enterprise clients and operating from major German cities.
• Havas Germany: Network agency offering creative, media and digital services across the DACH region. Comparable integrated creative+media offering, although at much larger scale and with significant media-buying capabilities Andares does not match.
• Publicis Groupe (Austria/DACH): Global communications group with a full-service agency, media and production portfolio. Overlaps with Andares on creative, content and digital services, but competes primarily at the upper end of the market with enterprise-grade tooling.
• Jung von Matt: Large DACH-headquartered creative agency network offering brand strategy, advertising, digital design and content. Overlaps with Andares on creative/branding services but operates across multiple offices with a much broader service portfolio and global clients.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent, owner-managed agency group, covering digital, branding, performance and consulting. Comparable on the integrated creative + consulting mix Andares offers, but at vastly larger scale and with significant technology investments.
• Saatchi & Saatchi: Global creative network with strong brand-building heritage. Comparable on integrated creative / digital / brand strategy offering, but operating at enterprise scale across many markets rather than a regional Austrian client base.
• DDB Germany (DDB Düsseldorf): Creative network agency in the DACH region offering full-service advertising, digital and branding. Compares on full-service agency model and integrated campaign delivery, with broader geographic and category reach than Andares.

Direct peers

• Demner, Merlicek & Bergmann (DMB): Austria's most established full-service creative and communications agency (Vienna). Directly comparable to Andares as an Austrian full-service agency offering branding, advertising, digital and strategic communications, though materially larger and headquartered in Vienna rather than Upper Austria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/andares.kommunikation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andares-kommunikation
• Instagraminstagram.com/andares.kommunikation
• Xx.com/andares_werbung

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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