Expo Display Service

Name

Expo Display Service

Legal name

Expo Display Service

Website

https://expodisplayservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show & Exhibition Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

akta.pro primary industry

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC), Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Trade show booth rental
• Custom exhibition stands
• Exhibition stand builders
• Trade show booth design
• Exhibition project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Leon-rot

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Booth Rental: Rental of custom exhibition stands for trade shows across Europe. Pricing based on booth size (small 6-20 SQM starting €5,000, medium 21-75 SQM €15,000-€35,000, large 76-150 SQM starting €25,000). Includes design, build, graphics, logistics, installation, and dismantling.
2. Custom Exhibition Stand Design and Build: Bespoke custom exhibition stand design and construction services tailored to brand requirements. Includes free design proposals, 3D visualization, and full-service execution from concept to completion.
3. Project Management Services: Dedicated project managers handling all aspects of exhibition stand coordination including venue logistics, utilities setup (water, electricity, internet), and liaison with event organizers.
4. Exhibition Graphics Production: In-house graphics production using dye-sublimation technology for high-quality, durable exhibition graphics on reusable textiles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Expo Display Service designs, manufactures, and installs custom trade show booths and exhibition stands for international companies exhibiting across Europe. The company delivers end-to-end turnkey services including 3D booth design (delivered within 5 working days), in-house manufacturing with dye-sublimation graphics printing, logistics, on-site installation, and post-event dismantling. Operations span 12 offices in 7 European countries with production facilities in St. Leon-Rot (Germany) and Apeldoorn (Netherlands).

Product overview

Expo Display Service is a trade show booth rental and exhibition stand builder operating across Europe since 1979. The company offers a unified service platform combining custom exhibition stand design, in-house manufacturing, logistics, project management, exhibition graphics printing, and installation/dismantling services. The core offering is trade show booth rentals supported by an online Expo Stand Configurator tool with 1000+ pre-designed booth ideas. Services are delivered through 12 offices in 6 European countries (Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, France) with manufacturing facilities in St. Leon-Rot, Germany and Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The company also partners with sister company Exponents for USA-based exhibition services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Show Booth Rental Full-service rental of custom exhibition stands for trade shows across Europe, including design, manufacturing, graphics, logistics, on-site installation, and dismantling. Priced per project by booth size category, with all-inclusive transparent pricing and zero post-show billing.
• Custom Exhibition Stand Design and Build Bespoke exhibition stand design and construction tailored to brand requirements, with free 3D design proposals delivered within 5 working days. Includes full-service execution from concept to completion, with complete in-house production minimizing third-party reliance.
• Bespoke Exhibition Stands Fully customized exhibition stands built from scratch to embody unique brand vision and identity requirements, available for larger booth sizes above 48 sqm with full customization to brand requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D design delivered within 5 working days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Exponents (Sister Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExponents serves as the company's sister company and preferred partner for European exhibitors needing trade show booth services in the USA. Provides end-to-end exhibition stand rental services with facilities in Las Vegas, San Diego, Dallas, and Orlando. Offers trial builds at US facilities before shipping, 700+ exhibition stand design ideas, and zero post-show billing policy for international exhibitors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GL Events: French-headquartered major European player in event industry services, including temporary structures, exhibition stand design and build, and event organization. Comparable business model and customer base across European trade shows.
• 3D Exhibits: Custom exhibit design and fabrication company specializing in experiential trade show environments for corporate clients. Comparable custom booth services for enterprise exhibitors in the US market.
• Exhibit Concepts: Custom exhibit design, fabrication, and event services firm serving corporate clients across industries. Comparable custom booth design and build offerings targeting enterprise trade show exhibitors.
• The Expo Group: Trade show exhibit design, fabrication, and event services company serving corporate exhibitors across the US and Europe. Directly comparable offering of custom booth design, build, and on-site services for trade show clients.
• Exponents: Sister company operating the same end-to-end trade show booth design, build, and rental model but focused on the US market with facilities in Las Vegas, San Diego, Dallas, and Orlando. Comparable services, customer type, and pricing model; serves as the transatlantic counterpart to Expo Display Service.
• Hamilton Exhibits: Custom trade show exhibit design and fabrication company serving corporate clients in the US and internationally. Comparable custom-build service model targeting enterprise exhibitors, with similar design, fabrication, and installation offerings.
• Nimlok: Provider of custom and modular exhibit solutions for trade shows and corporate events, with a global network of exhibit builders. Directly comparable service model and target customer base to Expo Display Service.
• Skyline Exhibits: Trade show exhibit designer and manufacturer offering custom and modular exhibits plus exhibit rental programs. Direct competitor for corporate exhibitors seeking booth design and build services, primarily serving the North American market but with international reach.

Broad incumbents

• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Major global exhibit and event services provider offering custom exhibit design, fabrication, logistics, and event management. Comparable core offering to Expo Display Service but as part of a broader portfolio including event organization and brand activations.
• Freeman: The largest global provider of trade show and event services, including custom exhibit design, fabrication, logistics, and on-site services. Overlaps heavily with Expo Display Service's offering but operates at much broader scale across events, audiovisual, and brand experience categories.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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