What teamevent.de does

teamevent.de, operated by the German private limited company schnurstracks Aktiv GmbH, is a B2B team event agency that has been designing and delivering corporate team-building, team development, and experiential events across Germany since 1992. The company serves large and medium-sized German corporations seeking summer festivals (Sommerfest), company outings (Betriebsausflug), corporate celebrations, Christmas parties, leadership development programs, and apprentice (Azubi) training, with event formats designed for groups ranging from small teams up to 500-1,000 participants. The portfolio comprises approximately 44 distinct event formats across categories including construction-based challenges (vehicle building, bridge building, raft building, tower building, marble runs, airplane construction), outdoor adventures (climbing, canoeing, GPS geocaching, archery, axe throwing), competitive formats (Team-Bash, Indoor Curling, Eisstockschießen, Bubble Ball Soccer), and specialized leadership programs (sailing for executives, action-reflection-transfer team training based on Lencioni's model).

The business is asset-light at the core but differentiated by physical venue ownership: four proprietary event locations — the museum ship Rickmer Rickmers in Hamburg harbor, the Waldperle in Sachsenwald/Aumühle (capacity up to 600 persons), the Seeoase in Rietberg's Gartenschaupark, and the Schnurstracks climbing parks — supplemented by a partner network of hotels and venues across Hamburg, Köln, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Leipzig, and other German cities. Underlying technology is conventional web infrastructure (WordPress, Matomo analytics, CleverReach email), with no proprietary platform, no app, and no disclosed AI or data capabilities.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts with a two-deposit payment model (40% on contract, 60% on completion), with most events individually priced and quote-driven. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, requiring custom event design for each client. The company employs six core staff (including two managing directors) and leverages an extended network of freelance trainers, coaches, and specialist partners. Operations are concentrated in northern and western Germany with regional offices in Köln, Dortmund, and Leipzig coverage; the firm is privately held with no external investors, parent company, or disclosed M&A activity.

Name

teamevent.de

Legal name

schnurstracks Aktiv GmbH

Website

https://teamevent.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

teamevent.de is a German B2B team event agency operating since 1992 that designs and delivers corporate team-building, leadership development, and experiential events for large and medium-sized German corporations across Germany, leveraging four proprietary event venues and a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Team-Building & Offsite Services (HSACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Retreats & Team Offsites (Non-incentive) (THAHAMAL), Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination (HSACAAAD)

Keywords

• Corporate team events
• Team building services
• Event management
• Corporate celebrations
• Experiential training

Headquarters

HQ city

Aumühle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Corporate Team Event Services: teamevent.de generates revenue through providing team events, team-building programs, and corporate event services to businesses. Revenue is project-based, derived from individual client bookings. The pricing follows a two-deposit model: 40% deposit upon contract signing, 60% after event completion. Additional costs include travel expenses (€0.65/km for cars, €0.99/km for vans/trailers) and accommodation/meals for staff. The company has been operating since 1992.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

teamevent.de is a Germany-wide team event agency that designs, organizes, and delivers indoor and outdoor corporate events including team-building activities, team-training programs, leadership development, apprentice training, and corporate celebrations. The agency operates four proprietary event venues (Rickmer Rickmers museum ship, Sachsenwald/Waldperle, Seeoase Rietberg, and Schnurstracks climbing parks) and supplements these with a network of partner hotels and venues across Germany. Services are customized per client and delivered by a team of experienced trainers using an action-reflection-transfer methodology.

Product overview

teamevent.de is a Germany-wide team event agency operating since 1992, offering a comprehensive portfolio of indoor and outdoor corporate events. The core offering consists of approximately 44+ distinct event products centered around team building, leadership development, and experiential learning. Key products include construction-based events (Vehikelbau, Brückenbau, Turmbau, Floßbau, Kugelbahn, Flugzeugbau, Kaplabau), outdoor adventures (Klettern, Kanutour, GPS Geocaching, Boßeln, Bogenschießen, Archery Tag), sporting competitions (Team-Bash, Axt-Dart, Bubble Ball Soccer, Indoor Curling, Eisstockschießen), professional training (Team-Training, Segeln für Führungskräfte, Azubi-Trainings), and unique venues (Rickmer Rickmers ship, Sachsenwald forest, Seeoase Rietberg). The company operates its own four event locations in Hamburg, Sachsenwald, and Rietberg, while also partnering with hotels and venues throughout Germany. The methodology follows an action-reflection-transfer approach for sustainable team development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team-Building Events Portfolio of team-building event formats including adventure activities (climbing, canoeing, archery, house running), creative construction challenges (vehicle building, raft building, bridge building, marble runs, airplane building), strategy games (GPS geocaching, escape games, Pharaoh's Order), and sports competitions (bubble ball soccer, indoor curling, crossgolf). Designed to strengthen teamwork, communication, trust, and coordination among corporate groups.
• Team-Training (Professional Team Development) Professional team development training program for corporate management and employees that uses experiential learning methods (action-reflection-transfer) based on Patrick Lencioni's team model. Includes structured exercises and facilitated workshops aimed at improving collaboration, trust, accountability, and results orientation within teams.
• Azubi-Trainings (Apprentice Training Programs) Specialized training programs for apprentices and trainees including kick-off events, team-building for young professionals, and project management training. Designed to integrate new apprentices into company culture, build team cohesion among young workers, and develop project management skills.
• Segeln für Führungskräfte und Teams (Sailing for Leadership Teams) Executive leadership development and team-building program on sailing yachts in partnership with ReSolTat GmbH. Uses sailing as an experiential metaphor for corporate leadership, communication, delegation, and strategic decision-making under pressure, targeting management teams and executives.
• Eventlocation Rickmer Rickmers (Hamburg) Own event venue on the historic museum ship Rickmer Rickmers in Hamburg harbor, offering team events, corporate celebrations, and team-building workshops. Activities include mast climbing with panoramic views 35m above deck, sailing, shuffleboard, spider web exercises, and rope bridge challenges.
• Eventlocation Waldperle Sachsenwald (Aumühle near Hamburg) Own forest event venue in the Sachsenwald near Hamburg, approximately 30 minutes from Hamburg city center. Accommodates up to 600 persons across multiple areas and is used for team events, summer festivals, Christmas parties, and large group activities including Schnurstracks climbing park.
• Eventlocation Seeoase Rietberg (Bielefeld/NRW) Own event venue in the Gartenschaupark (garden show park) in Rietberg, Ostwestfalen (NRW), approximately 30 minutes from Bielefeld. Used for corporate events, ice stock shooting on the Kletterpark Rietberg's artificial ice track, and other team-building activities.
• CSR-Events (Corporate Social Responsibility Events) Corporate social responsibility team events where team challenge points are converted into charitable donations. The Wasser-Challenge is delivered in partnership with the Well:fair Stiftung (co-founded by Neven Subotic), which builds wells and sanitation facilities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. 100% of donations go to the foundation.
• Tagungsbegleitung (Conference Support) Conference support and accompaniment services that provide interactive team events as the relaxed or social component of corporate conferences, tagungen, and multi-day corporate offsites.
• Mitmach-Zirkus (Hands-On Circus) Interactive circus experience in partnership with Zirkusschule Rotznasen e.V., featuring circus arts instruction (juggling, clowning, unicycling, fire arts, tightrope walking, human pyramids, trapeze) for corporate groups as a creative team-building format.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 12,000 events successfully conducted since 1992

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Zirkusschule Rotznasen e. V. (Circus School Rotznasen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Mitmach-Zirkus' (hands-on circus) team event. teamevent.de collaborates with Circus School Rotznasen to provide circus arts experiences for corporate teams, including circus skills instruction, fire arts, human pyramids, and trapeze activities.
• ReSolTat GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sailing events ('Segeln für Führungskräfte und Teams'). ReSolTat provides sailing yachts and maritime expertise for leadership and team development programs on the water. The company provides Dufour 43 sailing yachts for executive training and team-building on the water near Travemünde.
• Well:fair Stiftung (Well:fair Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Wasser-Challenge – Well:fair Stiftung' CSR team challenge. Points earned in team challenges are converted into donations that go 100% to the Well:fair Foundation, which builds wells and sanitation facilities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The foundation was co-founded by former professional tennis player Neven Subotic.
• Various Hotels and Event Venues throughout GermanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorteamevent.de works with many hotels and event venues across Germany to deliver team events outside their own four locations. Partner venues are located in Hamburg, Köln, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Leipzig, and other German cities, enabling nationwide service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bacher Events: German event agency specializing in corporate team events and incentive programs; comparable to teamevent.de in serving medium and large German corporates with bespoke outdoor and indoor formats.
• 7activi: Germany-based team event agency offering a portfolio of indoor and outdoor corporate team-building events, festivals, and offsites comparable to teamevent.de's core offering and customer base.
• Outback Team Building: International corporate team-building provider with a broad catalog of indoor, outdoor, and virtual team activities. Comparable in product structure and customer type, though operating primarily in North America rather than Germany.
• Teamgeist Eventagentur: Germany-based team event agency offering outdoor team events, incentives, and corporate celebrations to medium-sized German companies — closely aligned with teamevent.de's value proposition.
• Teamgeist GmbH: German corporate team event provider delivering indoor/outdoor team-building, summer festivals, and Christmas parties across Germany — directly overlapping with teamevent.de's product mix and target audience.

Emerging players

• The Go Game: US-based experiential team-building and event company offering scavenger hunts, game shows, and virtual events. Comparable format and customer profile but stronger tech integration and primarily US footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Mydays: Major German experience and event company serving both B2C gifting and B2B corporate events. Overlaps with teamevent.de on the corporate team-event side but with a much broader portfolio and consumer-facing scale.
• Jochen Schweizer Erlebnis GmbH: Germany's largest experience-gifting and corporate event brand, offering a wide portfolio of adventure and team experiences. Operates at much larger scale and broader scope, including B2C gift experiences, but competes for corporate team-event budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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M&A

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