added value intermedial communication

What added value intermedial communication does

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH is a privately held, Cologne-based digital agency founded in 1998 that delivers integrated design and technology services to German universities, trade associations, and mid-to-large enterprises. Its core offerings span three disciplines: Design (corporate identity, UI/UX, print), Web Technology (TYPO3 CMS development, responsive design, custom extensions, ongoing support), and Digitalization consulting. The firm's primary technical platform is TYPO3 CMS — an open-source enterprise content management system — on which the team has worked since 2001; the agency holds TYPO3 CMS Certified Integrator (TCCI) and Certified Developer (TCCD) credentials, including among the first TCCD holders worldwide in 2016, and operates as a member of the TYPO3 Association, hosting the TYPO3 Usergroup Köln and sponsoring TYPO3 Developer Days and T3CON.

The firm operates a B2B professional services model with custom, project-based quoting — no public pricing — and long-running retainer relationships with anchors including Deutsche Telekom (since 2015, including a 34,158-record data migration as part of the 'Experience Toolbox'), TU Dortmund (since 2017, with 70+ live website instances and a 300-instance target managed through a proprietary multi-site extension), GS1 Germany (since 2012), DVGW (since 2011), HRK, Universität zu Köln, junited AUTOGLAS, Fortuna Köln, and Bundesinnung für das Gerüstbauer-Handwerk. Notable proprietary product assets include the Auftrittsverwaltung TYPO3 extension for multi-site management (launched 2020-08) and the League of Accessibility (LoA) accessibility awareness toolkit (launched July 2019). The firm is founder/partner-operated with no external institutional investment, ~11 employees, and a single Cologne office (Steinfelder Gasse 11, 50670 Köln); Andreas Beutel and Heiko Ploch serve as managing partners, with Reiner Sunkel on the management board for Technology and Digitalization.

Name

added value intermedial communication

Legal name

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH

Website

https://www.mehrwert.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH is a Cologne-based digital agency founded in 1998 that provides TYPO3 CMS development, design, and digitalization consulting services to German universities, trade associations, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Agency Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA), Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• TYPO3 CMS development
• Web design services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Corporate identity design
• Web accessibility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Full-service design including corporate design, web design, UX/UI design, print design, and brand development. Project-based engagements typically involving concept, design, and implementation support.
2. Web Technology / Development: Website development, web application development, TYPO3 CMS implementations, responsive design, and technical consulting. Projects include development, migration, upgrade, and ongoing maintenance.
3. Digitalisierung / Digitalization Consulting: Digital transformation consulting, process digitization advisory, and digital strategy services. Includes support for organizations transitioning to digital operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

added value intermedial communication is a Cologne-based digital agency delivering integrated design, web technology, TYPO3 CMS development, support, and digitalization consulting services. The firm builds custom websites, web applications, multi-site TYPO3 installations, and digital transformation strategies, primarily for German universities, associations, and corporations. Services span corporate design, UX/UI, responsive web design, accessibility implementation, TYPO3 extensions, and ongoing support.

Product overview

mehrwert intermediale kommunikation GmbH is a Cologne-based digital agency offering integrated design and technology services. Their core portfolio comprises Design Services (corporate identity, UI/UX, print design) and Web Technology services (TYPO3 development, responsive web design, support, digitalization consulting). They specialize in TYPO3 CMS development as certified TYPO3 partners and have developed proprietary TYPO3 extensions like the Auftrittsverwaltung for multi-site management. Their notable product initiative is the League of Accessibility (LoA), an accessibility awareness toolkit with card sets. The company serves universities, associations, corporations, and public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Strategic and creative design services including graphic design, corporate identity, UI/UX design, and visual communication design for digital and print media, delivered to organizational clients.
• Web Technology / Web Development Technical development of websites, web applications, and digital solutions using modern web technologies and content management systems, serving enterprise and institutional clients.
• TYPO3 CMS Development Specialized TYPO3 CMS development, integration, customization, and extension development offered by a TYPO3 Association member with certified developers (TCCI/TCCD).
• Support Services Ongoing technical support and maintenance services for websites and digital solutions to ensure continuous operation for organizational clients.
• Digitalization Consulting Strategic consulting to guide organizations through digital transformation processes, including process analysis, digital strategy development, and digitalization advisory.
• Accessibility Services Digital and analog accessibility implementation including WCAG compliance, barrier-free design, and accessibility auditing for institutional and enterprise clients.
• League of Accessibility (LoA) An accessibility awareness toolkit featuring card sets designed to help organizations understand and implement accessibility in both digital and analog contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed 70+ website instances for single university client (TU Dortmund)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TYPO3 Usergroup Köln (TUGCGN)coreCommunity/ Developer relations · 17 August 2016mehrwert hosts the TYPO3 Usergroup Köln meetups, providing venue and support for local TYPO3 developer community gatherings. These monthly events feature technical presentations and discussions on TYPO3 topics.
• TYPO3 AssociationcoreTechnology or Integrationmehrwert is a passionate member of the TYPO3 Association and actively contributes to the TYPO3 CMS ecosystem. The company has been involved since nearly the beginning of TYPO3's history (25 years), participating in development, certification programs, and community events. They sponsor and actively participate in TYPO3 Developer Days and T3CON conferences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• typovision GmbH: German digital agency specialized in TYPO3 CMS development, web design, and accessibility services — directly competes with mehrwert for TYPO3 implementation work in the DACH market, particularly for academic and association clients.
• AOE GmbH: Wiesbaden-based digital agency with deep TYPO3 expertise and enterprise web platform delivery; serves large corporate and telecom clients similar to mehrwert's Deutsche Telekom and association engagements, though at larger scale.
• sgalinski Internet Services: Hamburg-based TYPO3 agency offering TYPO3 development, web design, and digital consulting; comparable in size and vertical mix to mehrwert with similar TYPO3 Association engagement and enterprise/mid-market client base.
• LINGNER Consulting GmbH: German digital agency specialized in TYPO3 CMS, web technology, and digital strategy consulting; competes directly with mehrwert for association and corporate TYPO3 engagements in the German-speaking market.
• jweiland.net: Long-standing TYPO3 hosting and services provider offering TYPO3 web hosting, support, and development; overlaps with mehrwert's TYPO3 service portfolio particularly for association and SME clients.

Broad incumbents

• denkwerk GmbH: Larger Cologne-based digital agency offering strategy, design, and technology services; competes for enterprise digital transformation mandates that mehrwert targets, but operates at significantly greater scale across a broader service portfolio.
• SinnerSchrader (parteiclick): Established German digital agency offering end-to-end digital product, design, and platform services; competes for large enterprise and association digital mandates at a scale beyond mehrwert's reach.
• Scholz & Volkmer GmbH: Wiesbaden-based creative and digital agency known for brand and corporate digital work; comparable to mehrwert's design + technology combination but serving larger brand clients and operating with much broader capabilities.
• Kolle Rebbe GmbH: Hamburg-based integrated creative and digital agency offering brand, campaign, and digital platform work; competes with mehrwert for design-led enterprise engagements but with a much larger creative scale and corporate brand focus.
• Pixelpark AG: Long-established German digital agency delivering web platforms, CMS, and digital strategy services; competes for enterprise and association digital mandates and represents the type of larger incumbent that could absorb mehrwert's mid-market opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mehrwert.intermediale.kommunikation
• Instagraminstagram.com/mehrwert_de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mehrwert-intermediale-kommunikation-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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