creandi Medienagentur GmbH

What creandi Medienagentur GmbH does

creandi Medienagentur GmbH is a small digital agency headquartered in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating as the dedicated digital division of Mediengruppe Westfälischer Anzeiger, itself part of the Ippen Verlagsgruppe media conglomerate. Founded in 2006 with a core team of approximately seven people, the agency delivers five core service lines: concept and design, responsive web design, programming/custom development, e-commerce shops, online marketing (SEA/SEO, display, Google Ads), and video/image film production. The technology stack is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce, Shopware, and Magento for commerce, and PHP/JavaScript for custom development, with DIVI used as a templating layer and Hetzner providing hosting infrastructure.

The business model is project-based professional services with individually quoted engagements, 30% deposits on orders above €1,500 net, and net-14 payment terms. Revenue streams are largely one-time project delivery supplemented by a modest managed hosting/administration service. All client contracts are legally concluded in the name of the parent Westfälischer Anzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft, with creandi operating as the performing entity for the group's account. Customer segments skew toward regional SMBs in NRW, supplemented by non-profits, local event organizers, and selected mid-market/enterprise accounts such as Württembergische Versicherung and Frankfurter Messe & Event GmbH.

The agency's principal differentiation is its embedded position within a large regional media group: creandi can bundle digital projects with crossmedia packages across print, radio, and online channels and draw on the parent's audience reach of multiple millions of monthly readers for campaign distribution. GTM is direct sales-led, with bespoke consultations per client and no self-serve or marketplace channel. The firm carries no disclosed AI/ML capability, holds no patents or trademarks, and shows no M&A or external funding activity; strategic activity is concentrated in incremental client wins, hiring, and the #launchdays content showcase series.

Name

creandi Medienagentur GmbH

Legal name

creandi Medienagentur GmbH

Website

https://creandi.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

creandi Medienagentur GmbH is a Hamm-based digital agency (~7 staff) and digital division of Mediengruppe Westfälischer Anzeiger, delivering WordPress web design, e-commerce, online marketing, and video production for SMBs and regional clients across North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development & Design Services: Custom website design, responsive web development, and programming services. Projects are quoted individually based on scope and complexity. Revenue is project-based and one-time in nature.
2. E-Commerce Solutions: Online shop development and implementation. Project-based engagements from concept through go-live.
3. Online Marketing Services: Display advertising campaigns, Google Ads management, SEA/SEO services, and online strategy consulting.
4. Video Content Production: Image films, product films, cinema spots, and drone footage production.
5. Hosting & Administration: Website hosting and ongoing web administration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

creandi is a digital creative agency that designs, develops, and markets websites, online shops, and video content for businesses. As the digital division of Mediengruppe Westfälischer Anzeiger, it delivers end-to-end projects from concept and design through responsive web development, e-commerce implementation, online marketing campaigns, and professional video production, with the added advantage of crossmedia integration across print, radio, and digital channels.

Product overview

creandi Medienagentur GmbH is a digital creative agency that functions as the online division of Mediengruppe Westfälischer Anzeiger. Their portfolio consists of five core digital service offerings: Konzept & Design (strategic planning and user-oriented design), Responsive Webdesign (mobile-optimized website development on WordPress), Programmierung (custom PHP/JavaScript development), Online-Shops (e-commerce solutions on WooCommerce/Shopware/Magento), Online Marketing (display advertising, Google Ads, radio spots), and Image- & Produktfilme (video production). Additionally, they maintain #launchdays as a project showcase series featuring case studies of completed work. These services work together to deliver cross-media digital communication solutions from concept through technical implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers13 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mediengruppe Westfälischer AnzeigercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of creandi Medienagentur. creandi operates as the digital division of this major media group. All contracts are concluded in the name of Westfälischer Anzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Gutenbergstraße 1, 59065 Hamm) and handled for creandi's account.
• Ippen VerlagsgruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent media group network supporting creandi with extensive pool of digital experts. creandi is part of this larger media group spanning multiple regional media houses across Germany.
• Frankfurter Messe & Event GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient and partner for digital projects including kulinart Frankfurt event website. creandi develops websites and booking systems for this event organizer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interlutions GmbH: Cologne-based digital agency offering web design, development, e-commerce, and digital marketing. Comparable in service portfolio, regional German footprint, and SMB/mid-market focus.
• 247GRAD GmbH: Aachen/Cologne-area digital agency specializing in web development, design, and online marketing for SMB and mid-market clients. Closely comparable in size, service mix, and regional German market positioning to creandi.
• Neofonie GmbH: Berlin-based full-service digital agency offering web development, e-commerce, and digital marketing services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to creandi in service portfolio and German mid-market focus.
• Team23 GmbH: Munich-based digital agency providing web design, development, and digital marketing services. Comparable full-service offering and German SMB/mid-market client base.
• Scholz & Volkmer GmbH: Wiesbaden-based digital agency offering strategy, design, web development, and digital marketing. Comparable as a German full-service digital agency with similar client focus.
• LOOM GmbH: Berlin-based creative and digital agency offering web design, development, and brand strategy. Comparable as a German digital creative agency competing for similar regional and mid-market briefs.
• denkwerk GmbH: Cologne-based digital agency offering strategy, design, development, and digital marketing. Comparable as a German regional full-service digital agency with similar client profile to creandi.

Broad incumbents

• SinnerSchrader (Accenture Song): Hamburg-based digital agency (now part of Accenture Song) offering web development, e-commerce, and digital marketing at enterprise scale. Comparable in service offering but operates as a much larger incumbent in the German market.
• Kolle Rebbe GmbH: Hamburg-based creative and digital agency offering brand strategy, web development, and integrated campaigns. Comparable in crossmedia and digital service offering, but operates as a larger incumbent.
• Publicis Pixelpark GmbH: Berlin-based subsidiary of Publicis Groupe offering digital strategy, web development, and marketing services at greater scale. Comparable in service mix but operates at a much larger scale with broader portfolio and enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/creandimedienagentur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creandi-medienagentur
• Instagraminstagram.com/kreativteam.creandi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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