D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH

What D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH does

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH is a privately held German professional services firm headquartered in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 2001 by Dr. Rainer Lächele. The company operates as a "History Marketing Agentur" (history marketing agency), providing end-to-end corporate history services to large enterprises, banks and savings banks, public institutions, and municipalities in Germany. It has served more than 200 clients since inception and currently employs 19 people.

The company's service portfolio spans the entire corporate history value chain, organized into 12 distinct product offerings: archival digitization and finding aids, historical research, witness interviews (Zeitzeugeninterviews), expert assessments (Gutachten), commemorative and anniversary books, physical exhibitions, corporate museum design, digital storytelling for social media, augmented-reality and digital history experiences, anniversary films, dedicated landing pages, and full-service anniversary event organization. Delivery is project-based, with pricing determined per engagement scope; technical output integrates traditional archival methods with digital media, augmented reality, and multimedia production. Strategic implementation partners include com-a-tec GmbH (operating the "Circle of Dreams" brand for exhibition design and digital media) and Dreamland (film production including reenactments).

The firm generates revenue through professional-services fees on multi-year project contracts with enterprise and institutional clients, sold via direct field sales and referral channels. Customer segments are primarily large corporations, German savings banks and cooperative banks (Sparkassen, Volksbanken), and public-sector institutions including universities, chambers of industry and commerce (IHK), and municipal governments. The firm maintains a content-marketing presence through its website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with a stated open positions page indicating ongoing hiring.

Name

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH

Legal name

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH

Website

https://firmenhistoriker.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH is a German History Marketing agency founded in 2001 that provides archival, research, exhibition, digital storytelling, and anniversary campaign services to enterprises, banks, and public institutions. The firm serves clients primarily in Germany with a 19-person historian-led team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate History Services

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Management Consulting Services (54161), Museums (71211)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners) (MPAGAHAL), Business, Economics & Management Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Corporate history services
• Historical research
• Archival services
• Anniversary campaigns
• History marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project-Based: Project-based professional services including archival projects, research engagements, book production, exhibition design, and anniversary campaign management. Fees are determined per project scope and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH operates as a History Marketing agency that transforms corporate histories into tangible communications and brand assets. Its core offerings include professional archival services, historical research, witness interviews, expert assessments, commemorative book production, exhibition and museum design, digital storytelling, anniversary films, landing pages, and full-service anniversary event management. Services are delivered primarily to corporations, banks, and public institutions in Germany through project-based engagements.

Product overview

D.I.E. Firmenhistoriker GmbH is a full-service corporate history agency (History Marketing Agentur) founded in 2001, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 12 distinct service products. Their core offerings span the entire corporate history value chain: Archivierung (archiving and document preservation), Recherche (historical research), Interviews (witness testimony), Gutachten (expert assessments), Buch (chronicles and anniversary books), Ausstellung (exhibitions), Museum (corporate museums), Digitales Storytelling/Geschichte Digital (digital storytelling and online history content), Film (anniversary films), Landingpage (jubilee web pages), and complete Firmen-Jubiläum (anniversary event management) services. The company operates both independently and through strategic partnerships with com-a-tec GmbH (for design, exhibitions, and digital solutions) and Dreamland (for film production) to deliver end-to-end corporate history solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archivierung (Archiving) Professional archiving of historical documents, company records, and archival materials including sifting, securing, digitization, and creating digital finding aids for corporate clients.
• Recherche (Historical Research) Historical research services including fact verification, sourcing from public and private archives, and reconstructing company histories for corporate and institutional clients.
• Interviews (Zeitzeugeninterviews / Witness Interviews) Conducting witness interviews to document firsthand accounts and personal insights for corporate histories.
• Gutachten (Expert Assessments) Expert assessments and opinions on historical matters, valuations, and heritage significance for cultural institutions and corporate clients.
• Buch (Company Chronicles / Anniversary Books) Conception and authorship of company chronicles, anniversary books, and commemorative publications for corporate clients.
• Ausstellung (Exhibitions) Design and creation of historical exhibitions, including interactive and multimedia elements, for corporate museums and public display.
• Museum (Corporate Museums) Establishment and design of corporate museums with curated collections and multimedia presentations.
• Digitales Storytelling (Digital Storytelling for Social Media) Creation of digital storytelling content for social media channels and online campaigns based on corporate history.
• Geschichte Digital (Digital History) Digital history offerings including online history content, virtual exhibitions with augmented reality, anniversary landing pages, and multimedia presentations.
• Film (Anniversary Films / Image Films) Production of anniversary films and image films, including historical reenactments and professional video documentation, in collaboration with partner agency Dreamland.
• Landingpage (Anniversary Landing Pages) Creation of dedicated anniversary landing pages as central hub for jubilee campaigns with texts, clips, videos, photos, and interactive elements.
• Firmen-Jubiläum (Corporate Anniversary Management) Full-service anniversary organization and celebration planning for corporate jubilees, including event coordination and jubilee concepts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 clients served since founding in 2001
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dreamland (Film Production)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional film production partner for creating anniversary films, image videos, and historical documentaries. Dreamland provides production expertise including actors for historical reenactments and professional filming services. The partnership enables the Firmenhistoriker to offer comprehensive film production services for corporate history projects.
• com-a-tec GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull-service agency partner for exhibition design, digital media production, and event organization. Under the brand 'Circle of Dreams', com-a-tec handles visual design, exhibition construction, and multimedia production. The partnership enables end-to-end project delivery for commemorative events and exhibitions.
• Circle of Dreams (Brand of com-a-tec)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExhibition design and production brand specializing in museum and trade show exhibits. Circle of Dreams creates visual presentations and physical exhibition elements for corporate history projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• History Factory: U.S.-based corporate heritage and history marketing agency that helps companies research, preserve, and activate their history for brand storytelling, anniversaries, and stakeholder communications. Most direct international peer with overlapping service portfolio (archiving, anniversary books, digital storytelling, films, exhibits).
• Insglück: Berlin-based agency creating brand experiences, corporate events, and exhibitions for B2B clients. Overlaps in anniversary campaign execution, event management, and corporate communications deliverables.
• Atelier Markgraph: German agency specializing in corporate exhibitions, brand spaces, and museum design for enterprise and cultural clients. Overlaps heavily with Firmenhistoriker's exhibition, museum, and multimedia storytelling offerings within the German market.
• jangled nerves: Stuttgart-based studio designing exhibitions and spatial experiences for museums and corporate clients. Comparable in exhibition design and multimedia storytelling for institutional and corporate accounts.
• Milla & Partner: Stuttgart-based brand experience and exhibition agency delivering corporate museums, exhibitions, and event concepts. Comparable in targeting enterprise brand storytelling through physical and digital experience formats.

Broad incumbents

• KMS Team: Large German brand-experience agency operating across live events, brand activations, and corporate communications. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio; overlaps in corporate event and communications work but not specialized in archival history.
• Scholz & Volkmer: Wiesbaden-based communications and digital agency serving enterprise brand and corporate communications needs. Larger incumbent with brand strategy, digital, and content capabilities; partial overlap in anniversary and corporate storytelling projects.

Emerging players

• Story Worldwide: Content and storytelling agency focused on brand narrative, editorial, and corporate content programs. Adjacent peer in corporate narrative work and content-driven heritage communications for global brands.

Regional players

• Carl-A. Systemhaus: German agency providing corporate anniversary campaigns, commemorative publications, and event organization for German enterprises. Direct overlap in anniversary book and campaign execution in the German Mittelstand market.
• MEET Germany: German corporate publishing and event agency producing anniversary magazines, corporate books, and milestone campaigns. Compares in commemorative publication and anniversary editorial production, particularly for Mittelstand clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/firmenhistoriker
• Facebookfacebook.com/firmenhistoriker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d.i.e.-firmenhistoriker-gmbh-aalen
• Instagraminstagram.com/firmenhistoriker

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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