Export-Club Bayern e.V.

What Export-Club Bayern e.V. does

Export-Club Bayern e.V. is a Munich-based, registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded on May 4, 1948, originally as Export-Club München e.V., under the patronage of the Bavarian Ministry of Economics. Its founding mission was to revive Bavarian industry after the Second World War by fostering international business contacts, and it continues to operate as one of Germany's leading Wirtschaftsorganisationen with approximately 450 firm, individual, and junior members. The club operates under the patronage of the Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs and maintains an elected Präsidium led by President Dr. Michael Kerkloh (former CEO of Flughafen München GmbH, in office since 2009), five Vice Presidents, and a small Geschäftsstelle staff of two.

The organization's core 'products' are membership access, a high-profile event calendar (expert talks, executive dinners, company visits, the annual Gala Ball at Hotel Bayerischer Hof, and the 75th anniversary celebration held in October 2023), a Junioren program for members aged 18-35 with its own Sprecherrat, and a Partnerclub network of approximately 30 affiliated German and international business clubs (including bilateral networks with France, the Netherlands, Romania, Japan via JETRO, and the United States). There is no proprietary technology platform; the website runs on standard Hetzner hosting with a basic CMS, and member management is handled through the third-party portal vereinonline.org.

The business model is subscription/recurring: revenue derives principally from annual membership fees across three categories (Firmen-, Einzel-, and Juniorenmitgliedschaften), with no publicly disclosed fee schedule. The organization is member-owned under German association law, has no parent company or subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and operates from a small office within the IHK für München und Oberbayern building at Max-Joseph-Straße 2, 80333 München. With 8 employees and no disclosed revenue, the operating footprint is modest and the operating scope is concentrated in Bavaria with international reach delivered through partner clubs.

Name

Export-Club Bayern e.V.

Legal name

Export-Club Bayern e.V.

Website

https://export-club.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Export-Club Bayern e.V. is a Munich-based non-profit business networking association founded in 1948 under the patronage of the Bavarian Ministry of Economics. It serves approximately 450 firm, individual, and junior members through events, partner club access, and connections to international business leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization generates revenue through annual membership fees from approximately 450 firm, individual, and junior members. Membership categories include company memberships, individual memberships, and junior memberships for members aged 18-35.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Export-Club Bayern e.V. is a membership-based business networking club offering firm, individual, and junior memberships to executives, business owners, and young professionals engaged in international trade and business in Bavaria. The club organizes high-profile events including galas, expert talks, networking dinners, company visits, and social gatherings, and provides members access to a network of approximately 450 companies and ~30 partner clubs across Germany and internationally.

Product overview

Export-Club Bayern e.V. is an economic/business networking organization, not a software product company. The organization operates as a membership-based business club offering approximately 450 company, individual, and junior memberships. Its core 'products' are membership access, event organization services, and the junioren program for young professionals aged 18-35. The club maintains a network of approximately 30 partner business clubs across Germany and internationally. The organization does not offer a technology product, SaaS platform, or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Membership (Firmen-, Einzel- und Juniorenmitgliedschaften) Membership program offering approximately 300-450 company, individual, and junior memberships providing access to networking events, business connections, and the club's economic network. Membership requires sponsorship by two existing members, with prospective members able to attend events as 'Interessenten' for 6 months before formal application.
• Event Organization (Veranstaltungen) Organization of high-profile events including galas, executive dinners, expert talks, networking evenings, company visits, and annual celebrations such as the 75th anniversary gala ball. Events facilitate dialogue between members and high-caliber speakers from economics, politics, science, and culture.
• Junioren Program Youth program for members aged 18-35 offering networking events, expert talks, CEO dinners, and recreational activities to foster next-generation business connections. Operates with its own Sprecherrat (Junior Committee) chaired by Philipp Bickel and a dedicated Instagram channel.
• Partnerclub Network International network of approximately 30 partner business clubs across Germany and internationally (including Chinaforum Bayern, Überseeclub Hamburg, International Club Berlin, International Associate Clubs, and others), enabling cross-club networking and joint events for members.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Chinaforum BayernminorOthersInternational business network focused on China-Germany economic relations. Located at Nymphenburger Straße 47, 80335 München.
• Club International e.V.minorOthersInternational business club based in Leipzig.
• Der Club zu Bremen e.V.minorOthersBusiness club in Bremen, Germany.
• Der Kieler Kaufmann e.V.minorOthersBusiness club in Kiel, Germany.
• Deutsch-Französischer Wirtschaftsclub in Bayern e.V.minorOthersGerman-French business club in Bavaria, c/o Servier Deutschland GmbH, Munich.
• EWiF Europäisches WirtschaftsforumminorOthersEuropean business forum based in Munich.
• Export-club Bucuresti Brasov BavariaminorOthersRomanian export club with Bavaria connection. Located in Bucharest.
• Frankfurter Gesellschaft für Handel, Industrie und Wissenschaft e.V.minorOthersFrankfurt business society.
• Industrie- und Handelsclub Ostwestfalen-Lippe e.V.minorOthersIndustry and trade club in Ostwestfalen-Lippe region.
• Industrie-Club Düsseldorf e.V.minorOthersIndustry club in Düsseldorf.
• Industrieclub PotsdamminorOthersIndustry club in Potsdam, Brandenburg.
• Industrieclub Sachsen e.V.minorOthersIndustry club in Saxony, based in Dresden.
• Industrieclub Thüringen e.V.minorOthersIndustry club in Thuringia, based in Weimar.
• International Associate ClubsminorOthersGlobal network of business clubs with office in Berlin.
• International Club Berlin e.V.minorOthersInternational business club in Berlin.
• Jetro - Japan External Trade OrganizationminorOthersJapanese trade organization with office in Düsseldorf.
• Kaufmanns-Casino MünchenminorOthersMunich-based business club on Odeonsplatz.
• LIDE Business Leadership Group DeutschlandminorOthersGlobal business leadership network with German presence.
• Nah- und Mittelostverein e.V.minorOthersAssociation for Near and Middle East business relations, based in Berlin.
• Peutinger-Collegium e.V.minorOthersMunich-based business network.
• Presseclub München e.V.minorOthersMunich press club at Marienplatz.
• Überseeclub HamburgminorOthersHamburg business club with international focus.
• VBKI Verein Berliner Kaufleute und IndustriellerminorOthersBerlin association of merchants and industrialists.
• Verein Schloß Schönfeld e.V.minorOthersBusiness association based in Kassel.
• WeMID e.V. - Werteorientierter Mittelstand DeutschlandminorOthersValue-oriented SME association in Germany, based in Berlin.
• Westfälischer Industrieclub Dortmund e.V.minorOthersWestphalian industry club in Dortmund.
• Wirtschaftsbeirat der Union e.V.minorOthersEconomic advisory council affiliated with CSU/CDU, based in Munich.
• Wirtschafts-Club Leipzig e.V.minorOthersBusiness club in Leipzig.
• Wirtschaftsclub Mecklenburg-Schwerin e.V.minorOthersBusiness club in Schwerin.
• Wirtschaftsclub Saar-Pfalz-Moselle e.V.minorOthersBusiness club in Saarland region, based in Saarbrücken.
• Deutsch Niederländisches GeschäftsforumminorOthersGerman-Dutch business forum.
• Kaufmannschaft zu LübeckminorOthersBusiness association in Lübeck.
• Bavarian Guild for Colorado and WyomingminorOthersTransatlantic business network connecting Bavaria with Colorado and Wyoming, USA. Based in Denver, CO.
• Businessclub Deutschland-Niederlande e.V.minorOthersGermany-Netherlands business club with office in Munich.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kaufmanns-Casino München: Munich-based business club on Odeonsplatz and listed partner club. Serves the same Bavarian executive audience with comparable networking events, gala-style convening, and a closed membership structure for senior business figures.
• Industrie-Club Düsseldorf e.V. Long-standing German business club based in Düsseldorf. Directly comparable to Export-Club Bayern as a traditional Wirtschaftsclub convening senior business leaders for networking and policy dialogue, with a similar membership model and event-driven value proposition.
• Industrie- und Handelsclub Ostwestfalen-Lippe e.V. Industry and trade club in Ostwestfalen-Lippe and listed partner club. Operates the same Wirtschaftsclub model with company and individual memberships, convening regional business leaders for networking and policy dialogue.
• NUMOV Nah- und Mittelostverein e.V. Berlin-based association for German business with the Near and Middle East. Listed partner club that operates a similar association model promoting international trade and bilateral business relations, paralleling Export-Club Bayern's international focus.
• Überseeclub Hamburg: Hamburg-based business club with explicit international trade focus. Listed as a partner club of Export-Club Bayern and operates the same Wirtschaftsclub model with an emphasis on overseas business connections, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Wirtschaftsbeirat der Union e.V. Munich-based economic advisory council affiliated with CSU/CDU. Comparable as a policy-connected Wirtschaftsclub convening Bavarian business leaders for dialogue with politics, sharing Export-Club Bayern's networking and policy-influence value proposition.
• VBKI Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller: Berlin association of merchants and industrialists. Listed as a partner club and operates an identical format of business networking, events, and high-level convening of senior executives and policy makers in another major German city.
• Peutinger-Collegium e.V. Munich-based business network and partner club. Both organizations serve senior Bavarian business leaders, convene intellectual and policy discussions, and rely on dues-based membership of senior executives, making them directly comparable peers in the same city.

Regional players

• Chinaforum Bayern: Munich-based international business network focused on China-Germany economic relations. Partner club with a geographic specialism (China) that complements Export-Club Bayern's broader international remit; same target audience of Bavarian senior executives engaged in cross-border trade.

Emerging players

• International Associate Clubs (IAC): Global network of business clubs with an office in Berlin. A listed partner club that extends comparable cross-border networking access for executives and provides similar membership-style access to international business communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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