Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP

What Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP does

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH is a Düsseldorf-headquartered B2B communication solutions provider operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH. Founded under its current brand in 2020 and employing approximately 150 creative professionals distributed across Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Berlin, the company delivers integrated communication services to German enterprises, owner-managed businesses, and associations/organizations. Its customer roster spans most DAX-listed corporates, the major global consultancies, large banks, insurers, automotive firms, and global technology vendors. The offering is organized around four product pillars—IMPACT SOLUTIONS (business ecosystem orchestration), NEWSROOM SOLUTIONS (corporate newsroom development), ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS (transformation knowledge/networking platforms), and CO-LAB SOLUTIONS (data-driven strategic and operational analysis)—supplemented by service lines covering events and conferences, communication consulting, 360-degree marketing, customer magazines, internal communication, SEO, social media, and podcasts. The unit also manages a portfolio of seven media titles (absatzwirtschaft, changement, Creditreform, DAB, Journalist, Wohnglück, ZOE) and operates the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) as a sub-brand for client-facing research publications.

The commercial engine combines professional services (custom events and consulting engagements), advertising sales across owned print and digital inventory, and recurring subscriptions for internal communication and HRI research products. Pricing is custom-quoted per engagement; multi-year contracts are typical for corporate communication mandates, while event participation follows defined cancellation terms. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales targeting Germany-based clients, with event-delivery partnerships through Euroforum Deutschland GmbH and advertising placement through iq media marketing gmbh and iq digital media marketing gmbh. Operating geographies are limited to the DACH region with no disclosed international footprint, no external funding history, and no M&A activity; the sole managing director is Jan Leiskau.

The underlying technology layer is a services-and-content platform rather than a software product: there is no proprietary SaaS, no public API, no SDK, and no documented AI/ML capability. Differentiation rests on the editorial credibility inherited from Handelsblatt's journalistic heritage, owned-media distribution through seven publications plus HRI, and the ability to orchestrate cross-channel programs (events + content + digital + internal comms) under a single contract.

Name

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP

Legal name

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH

Website

https://solutions.handelsblattgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based B2B communication solutions provider, serving DAX corporates, owner-managed firms, and associations across the DACH region with events, consulting, 360-degree marketing, newsroom development, and a portfolio of owned publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Communication Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (541820)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Media Management, Scheduling & Community Tools (BPAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Corporate communication services
• Event management
• Communication consulting
• Content marketing solutions
• Internal communications

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Solutions: Organizing and managing professional events, conferences, seminars, courses, and conferences in both live and digital formats. Revenue generated through participant fees.
2. Communication Consulting: Advisory services for corporate communication strategies, newsroom development, and organizational transformation.
3. 360-Degree Marketing: Comprehensive marketing solutions including advertising space, content creation, customer magazines, SEO, and social media management.
4. Advertising Sales: Sale of advertising space across digital and print platforms, with rates based on impressions (AdImpressions) and clicks (AdClicks).
5. Internal Communication Services: Development of internal communication solutions and platforms for corporate clients.
6. Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) Publications: Research publications and studies provided to clients with usage rights for internal purposes and public relations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH is a B2B communication solutions provider that creates impactful communication solutions for enterprises, associations, and organizations. Its offering is organized into four solution pillars—Impact Solutions (business ecosystem orchestration), Newsroom Solutions (internal/external corporate newsrooms), Organizational Solutions (knowledge and networking platform for transformation topics), and Co-Lab Solutions (data-driven strategic and operational analysis)—combined with service offerings spanning events, communication consulting, 360-degree marketing, customer magazines, internal communication, SEO, social media, and podcasts.

Product overview

Solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP is a communication solutions provider offering a portfolio of integrated service offerings. The core offerings are organized into four main solution pillars: IMPACT SOLUTIONS (orchestrating business concepts and ecosystems), NEWSROOM SOLUTIONS (developing newsrooms for internal/external communication), ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS (knowledge and networking platform for transformation topics), and CO-LAB SOLUTIONS (data-driven strategic and operational analysis). Supporting these are service offerings including events/conferences, communication consulting, 360-degree marketing, customer magazines, internal communication, SEO, social media, and podcasts. The company also manages a portfolio of seven media publications (absatzwirtschaft, changement, Creditreform, DAB, Journalist, Wohnglück, ZOE) and operates the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) for research publications. The brand was established in 2020, though the Handelsblatt Media Group has a long tradition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impact Solutions Orchestrates suitable concepts and new business ecosystems for clients, integrating multiple communication channels and strategies to deliver high-impact communication outcomes. Target customers are DAX-listed corporations and owner-managed enterprises.
• Newsroom Solutions Develops innovative newsrooms for clients' internal and external corporate communication needs, drawing on the journalistic expertise of HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP.
• Organizational Solutions Leading knowledge and networking platform covering all transformation topics, providing clients with curated insights and peer networking opportunities for organizational change.
• Co-Lab Solutions Supports clients with strategic and operational questions through data-driven analyses, providing research-backed insights for corporate decision-making.
• Events & Conferences Organizes and hosts events, seminars, courses, and conferences in live, digital, and hybrid formats for professional audiences. Revenue generated through participant fees.
• Communication Consulting Advisory services for corporate communication strategies, newsroom development, and organizational transformation targeted at businesses, associations, and organizations.
• 360-Degree Marketing Comprehensive marketing solutions including advertising space, content creation, customer magazines, SEO, and social media management.
• Customer Magazines Creation and production of custom customer magazines for corporate communication.
• Internal Communication Solutions Development of internal communication solutions and platforms for corporate clients on an ongoing basis.
• SEO & Social Media Services Search engine optimization and social media management services for digital presence, offered to corporate clients.
• Podcasts Podcast production and development services for corporate audio content.
• Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI) Publications Research institute that creates publications and studies for clients with usage rights for internal purposes and press/public relations work.

Named customers35 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Euroforum Deutschland GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEuroforum Deutschland GmbH is a partner for event-related solutions. When contracts include events managed by Euroforum, additional General Terms and Conditions of Euroforum Deutschland GmbH apply. This partnership extends event delivery capabilities.
• iq media marketing gmbhsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributoriq media marketing gmbh handles advertising placements. Their AGBs apply to advertising placements alongside Solutions' own advertising terms.
• iq digital media marketing gmbhsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributoriq digital media marketing gmbh handles digital advertising placements. Their AGBs apply to digital advertising alongside Solutions' own terms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ketchum (IPG DXTRA): Global PR and communications agency with DACH presence. Comparable corporate communications, brand journalism, and event positioning; competes for the same enterprise communications mandates.
• Faktor 3 AG: Hamburg-based German communications agency focused on corporate communications, content, and digital. A close mid-tier German peer with comparable DAX enterprise client mix and integrated services model.
• Scholz & Friends: German creative and integrated agency group serving major German enterprise clients. Comparable creative, brand, content, and campaign capabilities; one of the established direct peers in the German integrated communications market.
• Edelman Germany: Germany operations of global PR/communications firm Edelman. Directly comparable corporate communications, reputation management, and newsroom-style offerings for DAX and international enterprise clients.
• Jung von Matt: Hamburg-headquartered integrated creative and communications agency group. Comparable positioning around creative, content, digital marketing, and event services for major German and international enterprise clients; overlaps Solutions on Hamburg-based delivery.
• Serviceplan Group: Germany's largest independent integrated communications agency, headquartered in Munich. Offers directly comparable integrated services — events, digital, social, content, and creative — for DAX-tier and mid-market enterprise clients, making it the closest head-to-head peer in Solutions' home market.

Broad incumbents

• Publicis Germany: German operations of global advertising/PR holding Publicis Groupe (Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, MSL). Offers the same integrated communications services as part of a much broader global portfolio; competes at the top end of DAX and multinational mandates.
• Ströer SE & Co. KGaA: German outdoor/digital media company with adjacent advertising sales, content marketing, and event capabilities. Broader media/tech holding that overlaps with Solutions' media-representation and advertising-sales functions but operates at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Pilot GmbH: Hamburg-based integrated communications agency serving major German corporates. Comparable focus on integrated brand and corporate communications with a similar scale and DAX client profile.
• Team neusta: Bremen-based digital agency offering comparable digital marketing, social media, content, and event services to enterprise clients in Germany; emerging peer with partial overlap on the digital and event pillars of Solutions' portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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