CFC

Name

CFC

Legal name

mm|messe-manufaktur GmbH

Website

https://creativefairconcepts.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Booth Design and Construction: Full-service trade show booth design, production, and on-site realization. Services include concept development, CAD planning, production, logistics, and assembly. Revenue is project-based with typical payment structure of 1/3 at order, 1/3 at planning milestone, and 1/3 at handover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CFC (mm|messe-manufaktur GmbH) is a German trade show booth construction firm that delivers turnkey exhibition stands from concept through on-site realization. Services span Kreation (briefing, CI/CD integration, budgeting), Produktion (CAD drawings, material specification, workshop fabrication, permit acquisition), and Realisation (assembly at venues). The firm combines proprietary modular systems (B125, Obergeschoss) with conventional custom construction, and also delivers roadshows, mobile exhibitions, and scale mockups.

Product overview

CFC (mm|messe-manufaktur GmbH) is a trade show booth construction company offering turnkey solutions for exhibitions, events, and sales presentations. The company operates as a single integrated service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offering encompasses the full lifecycle of exhibition stand development: Kreation (concept planning), Produktion (CAD-based production), and Realisation (on-site assembly). The company distinguishes itself through proprietary modular systems (B125 and Obergeschoss-System) combined with conventional and mixed construction approaches, enabling flexible booth configurations ranging from standard rental system stands to complex custom architectural installations. Additional services include roadshows and mobile exhibitions, and mockup fabrication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Show Booth Construction Services Turnkey solutions for trade shows, events, and sales presentations covering concept development with briefings and CI/CD integration, budget planning, CAD-based production drawings, material definition, permit acquisition, workshop fabrication, logistics, and on-site assembly by experienced teams.
• Roadshows and Mobile Exhibitions

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Gahrens + Battermann GmbH: German trade fair booth construction and event marketing company offering full-service booth design, production, and realization for enterprise clients across multiple industries. Directly comparable in service offering, customer segment, and operational model to messe-manufaktur.
• KMS Blackspace GmbH: German exhibition and event design studio offering booth design, brand environments, and event production. Comparable as a similarly-sized creative-led booth and event firm serving enterprise clients in Germany and Europe.
• Gielissen Interiors | Exhibitions | Events: Dutch-headquartered international exhibition stand builder and interior fit-out company delivering custom trade show booths and event solutions across Europe. Comparable as a similarly-positioned full-service booth constructor with proprietary systems and a similar customer base of enterprise exhibitors.
• expomobil GmbH: German mobile exhibition and roadshow specialist focused on traveling exhibitions, roadshows, and modular event structures. Comparable in mobile exhibition and modular system capabilities that overlap with messe-manufaktur's roadshow offering.
• Atelier Damböck Messebau GmbH: German/Austrian trade show booth construction specialist offering design, production, and assembly for exhibition stands. Comparable as a DACH-region direct competitor providing end-to-end booth services to enterprise clients.
• HP Marketing Services GmbH: Austrian trade show booth and event marketing provider offering full-service booth construction, rental systems, and event services. Comparable as a DACH-region competitor serving enterprise exhibitors with mixed modular and custom construction.
• Display International GmbH: German exhibition stand builder providing modular and custom booth construction with in-house production and partner networks. Directly comparable in service mix, modular/custom approach, and DACH customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Koelnmesse GmbH: Major German trade fair organizer operating large-scale exhibition venues and event programs. Related as a broader incumbent in the trade show ecosystem where messe-manufaktur's clients exhibit, though Koelnmesse organizes shows rather than constructing booths.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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