Faktenkontor

What Faktenkontor does

Faktenkontor GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered, privately held German communications consultancy group founded in 2003 as a spin-off from Mummert Consulting. The group operates as a multi-agency platform comprising five specialized sub-brands (PER Agency, IMWF, TIQ.Solutions, akima, and Kompaktmedien), delivering data-driven communications consulting, public relations, stakeholder and government communications, media services, and technology-enabled PR solutions to enterprise corporations and federal/state government clients.

The company serves more than 100 notable clients including Asklepios, Atos, Henkel, Lanxess, NetApp, O2 (Telefónica), Postbank, PwC, T-Systems, DIHK, the German Environment Agency, and federal ministries, supported by approximately 130 employees across seven German locations. Its service model combines analytical research, strategy and conception, structured campaign execution, and the use of artificial intelligence, with self-positioning as a pioneer and market leader in 'data-driven consulting.' The agency holds the GPRA CMS-III-Siegel quality seal and ICCO CMS-certified accreditation, and ranks among the top 15 largest PR agencies in Germany by revenue.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements on a project-based, quote-driven B2B model, with €30 million in annual revenue reported for 2020 and 250+ projects completed per year. The group is owned and managed by co-founders Jörg Forthmann and Dr. Roland Heintze as geschäftsführende Gesellschafter (managing shareholders), with no external private equity or venture capital ownership disclosed.

Name

Faktenkontor

Legal name

Faktenkontor GmbH

Website

https://faktenkontor.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faktenkontor is a Hamburg-based, privately held German communications consultancy group operating five specialized PR and media sub-brands. Founded in 2003, it serves 100+ enterprise and government clients across seven German locations with data-driven, AI-enabled PR services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Communications Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing strategy development, analysis, research, structured campaigns, and communications advisory to enterprise and government clients. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Faktenkontor is a PR and communications consultancy group that delivers data-driven communications consulting, strategy development, media relations, analysis and research, and structured campaign execution to enterprise and government clients in Germany. The group operates through five specialized agencies (PER Agency, IMWF, TIQ.Solutions, akima, Kompaktmedien) serving more than 100 notable clients from seven locations with approximately 130 employees.

Product overview

Faktenkontor Group is a multi-agency PR and communications consultancy comprising five specialized sub-brands: PER Agency, IMWF, TIQ.Solutions, akima, and Kompaktmedien. The group offers data-driven consulting, analysis and research, strategy and conception, structured campaigns, and artificial intelligence-powered communications services. With approximately 130 employees across seven German locations, the group serves over 100 notable clients including Asklepios, Atos, Henkel, Deutsche Telekom, and public sector organizations. The five agencies operate with shared analytical excellence and a fact-based approach while maintaining individual specializations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PER Agency: PR and communication agency within the Faktenkontor Group.
• IMWF
• TIQ.Solutions
• akima
• Kompaktmedien

Products and services

• PER Agency A specialized agency within the Faktenkontor Group providing public relations and communications services to enterprise and government clients in Germany.
• IMWF A specialized agency within the Faktenkontor Group focused on institutional and stakeholder communications for enterprise and government clients.
• TIQ.Solutions A specialized agency within the Faktenkontor Group offering technology and digital communications solutions to enterprise clients.
• akima A specialized agency within the Faktenkontor Group providing communications and consulting services to enterprise clients.
• Kompaktmedien A specialized agency within the Faktenkontor Group focused on compact and efficient media solutions for enterprise clients.
• Data-Driven Communications Consulting A flagship consulting service that applies rigorous data analysis and research to develop communications strategies, design structured campaigns, and execute AI-powered communications for enterprise corporations and government institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15 largest PR agencies in Germany
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PER AgencycoreOthersSubsidiary agency within the Faktenkontor Group. Part of the five specialized agencies comprising the group, contributing to the overall communications and consulting services portfolio.
• IMWFcoreOthersSubsidiary agency within the Faktenkontor Group. Part of the five specialized agencies comprising the group.
• TIQ.SolutionscoreOthersSubsidiary agency within the Faktenkontor Group. Part of the five specialized agencies comprising the group.
• akimacoreOthersSubsidiary agency within the Faktenkontor Group. Part of the five specialized agencies comprising the group.
• KompaktmediencoreOthersSubsidiary agency within the Faktenkontor Group. Part of the five specialized agencies comprising the group.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ketchum: Global PR network (Omnicom-owned) with German presence, comparable enterprise client base and campaign execution capabilities. Broader incumbent with international delivery model.
• FleishmanHillard: Global PR and communications network with a German office, competing for enterprise and public-sector mandates. Broader geographic reach and global brand versus Faktenkontor's Germany-only focus.
• Grayling: International PR and public-affairs consultancy with German operations, overlapping in public-sector and corporate communications work. Broader geographic reach with comparable public-affairs expertise.
• Edelman: World's largest PR firm with established German operations. Competes with Faktenkontor for enterprise and public-affairs mandates, offering broader international reach but a more generalist positioning.
• Serviceplan Group: Largest independent agency group in Europe with integrated communications, PR, and advertising capabilities. Operates as a broad incumbent offering PR alongside advertising, digital, and content — competes with Faktenkontor for integrated mandates.
• Weber Shandwick: Global PR and communications network with German operations, competing for multinational and enterprise client mandates. Larger scale and international footprint than Faktenkontor.

Direct peers

• Fink & Fuchs: Wiesbaden-based PR agency specializing in technology and B2B communications, comparable in client profile and service offering. Direct competitor for technology-sector PR mandates in Germany.
• Schwartz Public Relations: Munich-based German PR agency focused on technology and B2B clients, overlapping with Faktenkontor's enterprise/tech client roster (Atos, NetApp, Axians, T-Systems). Direct peer in B2B tech communications.
• Hering Schuppener: Major German strategic communications and public affairs consultancy, comparable in client caliber and corporate communications focus. Strong direct competitor in strategic communications and financial/IR-related PR.
• Faktor 3: Hamburg-based German PR and communications agency with a comparable mid-sized, multi-vertical enterprise and B2B client focus. Direct head-to-head competitor for German enterprise and corporate communications mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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