Stieber GmbH & Co. KG

Name

Stieber GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Stieber GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://stieber-vereinsbedarf.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauneck-Unterhaun

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale of Trophies, Medals, and Awards: The company manufactures and wholesales more than 15,000 products including trophies, cups, medals, tin/metal plaques, glass trophies, acrylic trophies, sports prizes, commemorative plaques, promotional items, and gift articles. They sell exclusively to specialist dealers (trade businesses) who then resell to end-consumers. The company provides a main catalog with recommended retail prices (UVP) to its customers.
2. Customization and Finishing Services: Services include engraving (mechanical and laser), sublimation printing, foil plotting, and UV direct printing on trophies, medals, glass, acrylic, metal, and tin items. These personalization services are offered as add-on services to the base product sales.
3. Dropshipping: Trade customers can have orders shipped directly to their end-customer in the trade customer's own name, enabling e-commerce retailers to operate without holding inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stieber GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and wholesales more than 15,000 trophies, cups, medals, glass and acrylic trophies, honorary prizes, plaques, emblems, and gift articles, selling exclusively to specialist dealers (Fachhandel) who resell to end-consumers. The company offers in-house production with customization services including mechanical engraving, laser engraving, sublimation printing, foil plotting, and UV direct printing, supported by a 7,000 m² warehouse enabling same-day shipping for orders placed before 10:30.

Product overview

Stieber GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer and wholesaler of over 15,000 awards and club supplies, offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on trophies (Pokale), glass and acrylic trophies (Glastrophäen & Acryltrophäen), medals (Medaillen), honorary prizes (Ehrenpreise), and commemorative items. The core product range includes traditional cups and trophies in various sizes and finishes, Schraubfix modular figure systems, plaques and emblems, as well as promotional items (Werbeartikel), sublimation products, and personalized gift items (Geschenkartikel). Value-added services include custom engraving (mechanical and laser), sublimation printing, foil plotting, and a dropshipping service for B2B customers. The company operates primarily as a B2B supplier to specialist dealers, with a customer portal and online shop for registered business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pokale (Cups/Trophies) Traditional trophies and cups in various sizes from small budget options to large representative pieces over one meter in height, with gold, silver, or colored finishes. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers for sports awards and recognition events.
• Ehrenpreise (Honorary Prizes) Tin and metal honorary prizes including reliefs, plaques, and small sculptures with artistic design and high-quality craftsmanship. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers for commemorative and recognition gifting.
• Glastrophäen & Acryltrophäen (Glass & Acrylic Trophies) Crystal clear or tinted acrylic glass trophies and glass trophies with modern designs, including Noblesse glass trophies with marble and emblem bases. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers for premium recognition events.
• Medaillen (Medals) Medals in various sizes and designs, complemented with colored or embossed emblems for sports and club themes including handball, athletics, swimming, football, and children's medals. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers.
• Schraubfix-Figuren & Resinfiguren (Modular Screw-Fix Figures & Resin Figures) Self-developed modular system of screw-fix figures, plinths, and columns offering a variety of figures in modern or classic designs covering sports and club themes including firefighter, football, and darts figures. Ensures exact figure alignment. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers.
• Plaketten & Embleme (Plaques & Emblems) Plaques in oak, walnut, or mahogany look with metal frames and embossing options, available as wall hangers or display stands. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers.
• Werbeartikel (Promotional Items) Promotional gifts including key rings, pens, office supplies, and advertising products suitable for giveaways. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers for resale to corporate clients.
• Sublimationsartikel (Sublimation Items) Items suitable for sublimation printing including targas, emblems, beer mugs, cups, and gift items with full-color graphics. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers for personalized merchandise.
• Geschenkartikel (Gift Items) Personalized gifts including key chains, jewelry pendants, high-quality pens, sublimation cups, and commemorative plaques for various occasions. Sold wholesale to specialist dealers.
• Engraving & Laser Engraving Services Custom engraving services including mechanical engraving of metal and tin plates, laser engraving of glass and acrylic trophies, and foil plotting for medal personalization. Offered to specialist dealers as an add-on service.
• Dropshipping Service Dropshipping service allowing orders placed by trade customers to be shipped the same day directly to the end-customer in the trade customer's name, enabling e-commerce entry with low inventory investment and fast fulfillment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PF Concept International: Large European promotional products company with a much broader portfolio (writing instruments, bags, drinkware, textiles). Adjacent to Stieber's Werbeartikel/gift categories and competes for corporate recognition and promotional budgets.
• Senator GmbH: European manufacturer of branded promotional products (writing instruments primarily). Comparable as a European-based B2B promotional/gift supplier with similar customization capabilities.
• Dittmann GmbH: German direct-selling company with broad assortment including travel goods, leather goods, and promotional items. Overlaps with Stieber's promotional and gift categories but operates at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Carl Werner GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer and wholesaler of trophies, cups, medals, and awards with a similar B2B specialty dealer focus. Directly competes in the same Ehrenpreise/Pokale category with comparable catalog-and-warehouse model.
• Pokal-Shop / Pokalwelt: German trophy and award retailer/wholesaler with deep catalog across Pokale, Medaillen, Glas, and Plaketten. Comparable in product breadth and target end-customers (sports clubs, associations).
• Euro-Pokale GmbH: German trophy and award manufacturer/wholesaler serving the Fachhandel. Directly competes in same category with similar catalog-based B2B model.
• Vogel Pokale & Ehrenpreise: Long-standing German trophy and honorary prize manufacturer/wholesaler. Comparable in product mix (trophies, medals, plaques) and B2B specialist dealer distribution model.

Regional players

• Trophy Depot: North American trophy and award retailer with similar SKU breadth across trophies, medals, plaques, and corporate recognition. Comparable in product category but operates in a different geography.
• Maverick Trophy: US-based trophy and award manufacturer with comparable product mix (trophies, medals, plaques, engraving). Comparable in product category but serves a different geographic market.
• Tropikal Gifts / Trophy Retailers: Trophy and award specialist with comparable product range (trophies, medals, glass awards). Comparable in product category but operates primarily in different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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