What bbco MesseManufaktur does

bbco MesseManufaktur GmbH is a German full-service trade fair and exhibition stand constructor founded in 2010 by communication designer Lars Borngräber and headquartered in Veitsbronn near Nuremberg. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, transports, and installs custom exhibition stands, trade fair booths, and live-event brand installations for enterprise clients, operating from a 4,000 m² headquarters site with an additional 2,000 m² warehouse expansion (high-bay racking, 800 pallet bays), in-house digital printing, film production, and a vehicle fleet that supports just-in-time logistics across international venues in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Turkey, UAE, USA, and China.

The company runs a dual-brand structure. The core bbco MesseManufaktur brand delivers end-to-end trade fair construction services from concept consultation through design, production, on-site installation, and post-event storage, with proprietary reusable wooden wall construction (honeycomb panel system used since 2010) and a sustainability line offering CO2 footprint calculation with offset and certification. The wholly-owned subsidiary bbco MarkenRaum GmbH, founded in June 2020, extends the proposition into interior design, showrooms, retail and pop-up environments, virtual trade fair tours, and corporate New Work workspaces.

Revenue is generated through custom-quoted project-based engagements with enterprise clients across diverse verticals including toys, IT security, cosmetics, industrial manufacturing, packaging, automotive, sports, medical, logistics, and book publishing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales led by Managing Directors Lars Borngräber and Thomas Wied (since June 2023), supported by a team of designers, architects, craftsmen, 3D visualizers, project managers, and logistics specialists. The firm has built recognition through repeated wins of international design awards (German Brand Award 2020/2022/2026, German Design Award 2017/2025, IF Design Award 2016) and serves as trade fair stand contractor for major organizers including Spielwarenmesse and NürnbergMesse.

Name

bbco MesseManufaktur

Legal name

bbco MesseManufaktur GmbH

Website

https://bbcomessemanufaktur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bbco MesseManufaktur is a German full-service trade fair and exhibition stand constructor, designing, manufacturing, and installing custom brand experiences for enterprise clients across ~10 countries via its Veitsbronn headquarters and MarkenRaum interior design subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair & Exhibition Construction Services

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Trade fair construction
• Exhibition stand design
• Brand experience staging
• Showroom interior design
• Event booth fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Veitsbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Fair and Exhibition Stand Design and Construction: Complete trade fair construction services from consultation and design concepts through to implementation and on-site management. Project-based pricing for exhibition stands ranging from small information centers to multi-storey showrooms. International reach with logistics and storage services.
2. Interior Design and Brand Experience: Interior design services including showroom creation, retail design, office spaces, and point-of-sale displays. Virtual trade fair tours and event staging. New Work environments and meeting place design.
3. Logistics and Storage Services: Transportation, storage and retrieval services for trade fair materials between events. Just-in-time logistics for global trade fair venues.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

bbco MesseManufaktur designs, engineers, manufactures, transports, installs, and stores custom trade fair stands, exhibition booths, and brand-experience installations for enterprise clients at trade shows in Germany (Nuremberg, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Cologne, Hannover, Düsseldorf) and internationally (Bologna, Istanbul, Madrid, Dubai, USA). Through the subsidiary bbco MarkenRaum GmbH, the company also delivers interior design, showroom creation, retail/POS design, pop-up stores, roadshows, New Work office environments, and virtual trade fair tours, supported by in-house digital printing, film production, a 4,000 m² headquarters, and a 2,000 m² high-bay warehouse with own logistics fleet.

Product overview

bbco MesseManufaktur operates two core brands: bbco MesseManufaktur provides trade fair, exhibition, and event construction services including custom exhibition stands and event design; bbco MarkenRaum offers interior design, showroom creation, and brand space solutions including virtual showrooms, pop-up stores, and office design. Together they deliver end-to-end brand presentation services from concept design through physical execution, including their own manufacturing, logistics, and installation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• bbco MesseManufaktur (Trade Fair & Exhibition Construction) End-to-end trade fair and exhibition stand design, construction, logistics, on-site installation, and storage services for enterprise clients exhibiting at German and international trade fairs.
• bbco MarkenRaum (Interior Design & Brand Spaces) Interior design, showroom creation, retail design, pop-up stores, roadshows, point-of-sale displays, New Work office environments, and virtual showroom / digital brand experience services.
• Trade Fair & Exhibition Stands Custom-designed exhibition stands and trade fair booths for major shows including Spielwarenmesse, PCIM, it-sa, Automechanika, Cosmoprof Bologna, FachPack, InnoTrans, SPS, IAA, IMEX, and Eurobike.
• Showroom Design Custom showroom creation and brand-space design for enterprise clients such as Hamberger Sanitary, UVEX Sports, and other retail/brand environments.
• Virtual Trade Fair Tours & Digital Showrooms Online virtual trade fair presentations and digital showrooms enabling companies to showcase innovations to customers digitally before, during, or after physical events.
• Pop-up Stores & Roadshows Custom temporary retail installations and mobile brand presentations for product launches, events, and seasonal campaigns.
• Office & New Work Workspace Design Interior design for offices, reception areas, meeting spaces, and work environments under the New Work Experience concept for corporate clients.
• CO2-Neutral Booth Solutions Carbon footprint calculation on demand for trade fair booths with offset and certification through compensation payment options, paired with reusable sustainable booth design.
• Logistics, Storage & Just-in-Time Delivery Transportation, storage, retrieval, and just-in-time delivery of trade fair materials between events and to global trade fair venues using the company's own fleet and 4,000 m² headquarters site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600 m² largest exhibition stand at it-sa 2023 Nürnberg for Infinigate Germany
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bayern DesignOthersMember of Bayern Design association, a design promotion organization based in Bavaria, Germany. Membership provides industry recognition, networking opportunities, and visibility within the German design community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Large global provider of exhibition, event and experiential services with own production facilities. Broader incumbent offering comparable trade fair booth construction but at materially greater scale across many more geographies than bbco.

Direct peers

• Czarnowski: US exhibit and experiential marketing company offering custom exhibit design, fabrication and brand experience services. Directly comparable to bbco's exhibition stand design/build business model for enterprise clients.
• Milla & Partner: Stuttgart-based brand experience and event/exhibition staging agency with design, content and production capabilities. Directly comparable to bbco in creating award-winning trade fair presence and brand experiences for major European brands.
• Atelier Damböck: Austrian/German exhibition stand and brand staging builder with in-house production and own fleet. Closely comparable to bbco in delivering custom trade fair booths plus interior/experience design for DACH enterprise clients.
• Sparks: Global exhibit and experiential agency designing and building brand experiences, trade show booths and corporate environments. Comparable in delivering integrated booth + showroom/office interior programs for large enterprise customers.
• MC2 (MC-two Group): US-headquartered exhibit/experiential marketing agency with design, fabrication and field services. Comparable to bbco as a custom booth builder serving enterprise brands with own production and international activation capabilities.
• Expotechnik Group: German-headquartered full-service exhibition stand builder with own production, logistics and international offices. Directly comparable to bbco in offering custom trade fair booth design/build for enterprise clients across European flagship shows.
• Schwitzke Group: Düsseldorf-based owner-managed brand experience and exhibition stand company with own production. Comparable to bbco in combining trade fair booth construction with retail, showroom and brand-space interior design under one roof.
• Neumann&Müller (N&M): German full-service event and exhibition services provider covering trade fair stand construction, event technology and logistics. Comparable in offering end-to-end exhibition stand delivery to enterprise clients across DACH and international venues.

Others

• FAMAB: German trade association for the live communication, exhibition and event industry. Not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem peer — bbco operates within and is benchmarked against the FAMAB member community of DACH exhibition builders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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