Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH

What Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH does

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH is a Nürnberg-based B2B trade publishing house serving the German furniture industry, founded in 1959 and operating with approximately six employees under family ownership, with Christine Ritthammer serving as managing director. The company publishes three specialized trade magazines — MÖBELMARKT (12 issues per year), küche & bad forum (12 issues per year), and material+technik möbel (7 issues per year) — targeting furniture manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and industry service providers. Its digital surface includes the moebelmarkt.de portal, a newsletter, a job board, and the German Furniture Brands export platform that promotes German furniture brands internationally.

The product portfolio spans print and digital channels. Print consists of the three subscription-based trade titles; digital consists of the web portal, e-newsletter, recruitment job board, online profile listings (BASIC and PRO tiers), and the German Furniture Brands partnership platform. Technical infrastructure is a standard publishing stack — a CMS-driven portal, newsletter distribution, and a job-board marketplace — with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI components.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: individual magazine subscriptions priced at €60–148 per title per year, B2B online profile listings at €1,995–€3,995 annually, print and digital advertising, content marketing services, and bundled print+digital packages. The company is structured as a private GmbH with no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, and no public revenue disclosure; its 65+ years of continuous operation and narrow vertical specialization indicate a stable but small niche publisher with limited external visibility into its financial performance.

Name

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH

Legal name

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH

Website

https://moebelmarkt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH is a family-owned B2B trade publishing house in Nürnberg that publishes three German-language furniture industry magazines, the moebelmarkt.de portal, a job board, and export-platform services for furniture manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• B2B trade publishing
• Furniture industry media
• Trade magazine subscriptions
• Kitchen and bath journalism
• Advertising and content marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

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. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Annual and single-copy sales of print magazines including MÖBELMARKT (12x/year), küche & bad forum (12x/year), and material+technik möbel (7x/year)
2. Print + Digital Bundled Subscriptions: Combined print and digital subscription packages offering access to all publication formats
3. Online Promotional Services: Online profile packages (Basic, PRO), banner advertising on website and newsletter, sponsored content, and promotional packages for B2B visibility
4. Advertising Revenue: Display advertising, classified ads, and advertorial content in print and digital publications
5. Content Marketing Services: Redaktionelle Beiträge (editorial content packages), professional content creation by MÖBELMARKT editorial team, and online-PR services

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH publishes three specialized B2B trade magazines for the German furniture industry — MÖBELMARKT (12 issues/year), küche & bad forum (12 issues/year) and material+technik möbel (7 issues/year) — in both print and digital formats. The publishing house also operates the moebelmarkt.de online news portal, a weekly email newsletter, a job board for the furniture sector, the German Furniture Brands export platform, and paid online profile and content marketing packages (BASIC and PRO) for B2B advertisers.

Product overview

Verlag Matthias Ritthammer GmbH operates MÖBELMARKT as a multi-channel publishing business for the German furniture industry. The core offering consists of three trade magazines—MÖBELMARKT, küche & bad forum, and material+technik möbel—each published in both print and digital formats. These are complemented by the moebelmarkt.de digital news portal, a weekly newsletter service, a job board, and the German Furniture Brands international export platform. The company also offers marketing packages (Online Profile BASIC and PRO) for B2B content marketing and lead generation, providing cross-media distribution across online and print channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MÖBELMARKT Magazine (Print + Digital) B2B trade magazine published 12 times per year covering news, products, companies and trends in the German furniture industry, available in print and digital subscription formats.
• küche & bad forum Magazine (Print + Digital) B2B trade magazine published 12 times per year focused on kitchen and bathroom industry news, products and market trends, available in print and digital formats.
• material+technik möbel Magazine (Print + Digital) B2B trade magazine published 7 times per year covering materials and technology for the furniture industry, part of the MÖBELMARKT portfolio.
• MÖBELMARKT Online Portal (moebelmarkt.de) Digital B2B news portal providing daily industry news, expert articles, trade fair coverage and company profiles for the German furniture sector.
• MÖBELMARKT Weekly Newsletter (Wochenrückblick) Weekly top-news email service delivering a summary of the most important furniture industry news to subscribers.
• MÖBELMARKT Job Board Online job marketplace connecting employers with professionals in the furniture and interior design industry.
• German Furniture Brands Platform B2B platform showcasing the international presence and export capabilities of German furniture manufacturers.
• Online Profile Packages (BASIC & PRO) Paid annual promotional packages allowing companies to maintain a profile on moebelmarkt.de with editorial content, banner placements, picture galleries and cross-media distribution. BASIC is €1,995/year and PRO is €3,995/year.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• German Furniture BrandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe German Furniture Brands platform is an export network for the German furniture, kitchen, and interior design industry. MÖBELMARKT features this platform as a promotional partner to support international visibility for German furniture manufacturers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Furniture Today (BridgeTower Media): Leading US-based B2B trade publication for the furniture industry, covering news, retail, and product trends. Comparable to MÖBELMARKT as a vertical B2B trade media outlet serving the furniture industry, but in a different geographic market.
• Design Lines (Sandow Design Group): US-based B2B media platform serving interior design and home furnishings professionals. Comparable in target audience (design and home furnishings trade) and B2B media model, though operating in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Holzmann Medien GmbH & Co. KG: German B2B trade media publisher operating specialist magazines and digital portals across multiple industries (e.g., SHK, dental, hotel). Same fundamental business model: vertical B2B trade publications combining print, digital, and content marketing services.
• Konradin Media Group (Konradin Verlag): German B2B trade media group publishing specialist industry magazines across industrial verticals (e.g., industrial automation, electronics, construction). Directly comparable to Ritthammer's model of verticalised B2B trade publishing with print + digital offerings.
• Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG: German family-owned B2B media publisher with specialist trade titles across multiple verticals. Operates a similar vertical trade publication model combining print, digital, events, and marketing services.
• Ebner Media Group: German trade media publisher operating B2B magazines such as BLICKPUNKT (interior design) and other vertical trade titles. Highly comparable as a B2B publisher serving the German interior design and home furnishings space.

Broad incumbents

• Haymarket Media Group: Large international B2B media group operating specialist trade publications across multiple verticals. While not focused on furniture, demonstrates the global B2B trade media model with bundled print + digital + events offerings.
• Wohnungswirtschaft (Haufe Group): Haufe Group operates German B2B trade media and information services spanning real estate, housing, and adjacent property verticals. Comparable in operating large-scale B2B information services for German-speaking trade professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moebelmarkt
• Facebookfacebook.com/RitthammerVerlag
• Instagraminstagram.com/moebelmarkt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verlag-matthias-ritthammer-gmbh

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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