GKMB

What GKMB does

GKMB (legal name: G.K.M.B. Geffken Kommunikations-, Marketing- und Beratungs-Services GmbH) is a privately held, bootstrapped TYPO3-based web agency headquartered in Nöttingen, Germany, founded by Katharina and Joachim Geffken and self-financed since inception. The firm operates two product lines on a shared TYPO3 foundation: ClubWebMan®, a golf-specific content management and editorial system that the company describes as the unchallenged market leader in the German-speaking golf market for over 25 years and includes modules for course presentation, tournament management (including matchplay and scoring), member services, tee time booking, and integration with PC CADDIE club management software; and ContentFactory (with a lighter CF-Easy tier) for trade, craft, services, industry, associations, and gastronomy clients, ranging from one-person firms to internationally active enterprises. A third line under the compCustos brand delivers compliance solutions — hinweisGeber, hinweisManager, and DDMS documentation compliance management — addressing German whistleblower and data protection requirements.

Commercially, GKMB generates revenue through a mix of recurring CMS subscriptions, project-based web development, professional consulting and SEO/GEO optimization, and ancillary services such as editorial support, media production, an AI Literacy Test and Certificate program, an online prompt library, and the long-running Golf Road Show event series. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with the only stated unit price being a €49 net per-attendee event ticket. The company serves a wide base of named DACH golf clubs and associations (including Migros Golf, ASGI, DGL, BWGV, Frankfurter GC, Hamburger GC Falkenstein), alongside a long tail of SMB clients in trade, services, and communication. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales for golf clubs and associations, event-driven demand generation (Golf Road Show since 2010, GMVD, DGV Summit, BVGA), referral flows through BNI membership since 2014, and a dedicated support center and tutorial/Zoominar library for retention.

Operationally, GKMB runs a small, founder-led management team (managing directors Joachim Geffken, Andreas List, Stephanie Stief; managing shareholder Katharina Geffken; prokuristen Pascale Haydt and Desiree Noack) with internal trainees and a network of long-term technology and legal partners (PC CADDIE, Cloudflare, Matomo, equeo CompCor, Bartsch attorneys, Zoho). The firm maintains its own CMS infrastructure on German high-security data centers and emphasizes GDPR/ISO-aligned compliance posture.

Name

GKMB

Legal name

G.K.M.B. Geffken Kommunikations-, Marketing- und Beratungs-Services GmbH

Website

https://gkmb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GKMB is a bootstrapped German TYPO3 web agency operating ClubWebMan® (the long-standing market-leading CMS for DACH golf clubs) and ContentFactory for general SMBs, complemented by compliance (compCustos) and AI enablement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Industry Web Content Management Systems

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAOAJ

B2B Sports Digital Syndication & White-Label Streaming Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Streaming & Digital Broadcasting

Keywords

• TYPO3 web development
• Golf club websites
• Content management systems
• Compliance management software
• Digital marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nöttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development & CMS Services: Development, implementation, and ongoing operation of TYPO3-based websites including ClubWebMan® for golf and ContentFactory for other industries. Includes design, programming, content creation, and technical hosting.
2. Consulting & Support: Professional consulting for digital marketing, compliance, SEO/GEO optimization, and ongoing technical support services.
3. Training & Education: Training services, webinars, online courses, and AI literacy certification programs for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GKMB develops and operates TYPO3-based content management systems, primarily ClubWebMan® for the golf industry (claimed market leader in the German-speaking golf market for over 25 years) and ContentFactory for general businesses across trade, craft, services, industry, and associations. The company provides end-to-end website design, development, hosting, SEO/GEO optimization, compliance solutions (compCustos line), media production, and editorial services.

Product overview

GKMB is a TYPO3-based web agency offering two distinct content management product lines: ClubWebMan® for golf sports (market leader in German-speaking markets for 25+ years) and ContentFactory for general business sectors including trade, craft, services, industry, associations, and gastronomy. Both platforms share the same TYPO3 foundation but serve different markets with specialized modules. ClubWebMan includes golf-specific modules for course management, tournaments, matchplay, scoring, and PC CADDIE integration. ContentFactory offers CF-Easy for small businesses as a pre-configured package. The compliance division compCustos provides whistleblower systems (hinweisGeber, hinweisManager) and documentation management (DDMS). AI services include golf management AI applications, SEO/GEO optimization, and editorial services. All solutions are built on TYPO3 CMS infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClubWebMan®: Content Management and Editorial System for Sports - specifically developed for the golf industry, claimed as market leader in German-speaking golf market for over 25 years. Includes golf-specific modules for course presentation, competition management, beginner marketing, and member retention.
• ContentFactory
• ContentFactory easy / CF-Easy
• compCustos Compliance
• CWM-Easy
• compCustos

Products and services

• ClubWebMan®

Quantifiable outcome

• ClubWebMan® is the market leader in the German-speaking golf market for over 25 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers116 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BNI (Business Network International)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Active member since 2014 in chapters Fürstenbad (Karlsruhe/Pforzheim) and Enztal (Mühlacker) for generating business referrals. BNI is a business networking organization for referrals and business development.
• PC CADDIE://onlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership for golf club software integration. PC CADDIE provides tee time, tournament, course, and event booking services integrated into ClubWebMan® websites. Joint marketing through Golf Road Show events.
• Golf Post AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolf media partner. Golf Post is a golf news and media platform in the German-speaking market.
• Bundesverband Golfanlagen e.V. (BVGA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term cooperation partner. BVGA is the German Golf Facilities Association that GKMB supports with website services for initiatives like Golfsterne (golf facility ratings).
• Golfverband Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. (GVBB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState golf association served for 10+ years with comprehensive website services.
• equeo CompCor GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompliance and data protection consulting partner. Provides data protection officer services for GKMB.
• Bartsch Fachanwälte (Attorneys)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT and employment law attorneys providing legal counsel for GKMB's service contracts and employee matters.
• Matthias Käser (Photographer)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography partner for website projects. Provides professional photography for GKMB client websites.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clubessential: Major US-based provider of club management software, websites, and member engagement tools for private and golf clubs. Comparable to ClubWebMan in addressing golf club web presence and member services, but at much larger scale and in a different geography.
• Lightspeed Golf (Lightspeed Pay & Golf): Golf-specific POS and course management platform from Lightspeed Commerce, including online booking, memberships, and reporting. Comparable as an integrated digital platform serving golf facilities' operational and customer-facing needs.
• Jonas Software (NorthStar Golf): Large North American software conglomerate serving private clubs including golf, with club management, POS, and member portals. Comparable as a competing provider of integrated digital solutions for golf clubs, though broader in scope and geographically focused on North America.

Regional players

• Supreme Golf: US-focused tee time booking and golf course marketing platform with website and digital marketing tools. Comparable in serving golf clubs' web presence and customer acquisition, though geographically focused on North America.

Emerging players

• Omnify (Fitness/Golf booking platform): Scheduling, booking, and member management SaaS extending into golf and sports facilities. Partial overlap with ClubWebMan's booking and member service functionality, focused on smaller facilities with lighter customization.

Direct peers

• DKD Internet Service GmbH: Long-standing German TYPO3 agency providing web development, design, and hosting. Comparable as a direct competitor in the German TYPO3-based CMS services market that GKMB's ContentFactory product competes in.
• foreUP Golf Software: Cloud-based golf course management software with tee sheet, POS, website, and marketing tools for golf facilities. Direct competitor to GKMB's bundled CMS/booking offering for golf clubs, primarily in the US market.
• PC CADDIE GmbH: Provider of club management software for golf and sports clubs (tee times, tournaments, bookings). Most directly comparable as the integrated club-management partner of GKMB's ClubWebMan®; both serve the same DACH golf clubs and are co-marketed at Golf Road Show events.

Others

• Golf Post AG: Largest German-language golf media platform, partner of GKMB. Comparable as a DACH golf-industry digital player; while not a direct CMS competitor, it represents an adjacent digital platform serving the same golf audience and club customers.
• jweiland.net (Jochen Weiland): Established German TYPO3 hosting and development partner already providing infrastructure to GKMB. Comparable as a fellow TYPO3 specialist in the DACH market — adjacent service provider in the same technology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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