Yontex Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Yontex Gmbh & Co. Kg does

YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG is a German trade fair organizer and industry platform for the global beverage and liquid food industry, headquartered in Nuremberg at Kürschnershof 2-4. The company was established in 2023 as a joint subsidiary of Messe München GmbH and NürnbergMesse GmbH, combining the decades of experience from the drinktec and BrauBeviale trade fair teams under a single corporate umbrella. YONTEX serves as the operating entity (Dachmarke) for two flagship German trade fairs: drinktec in Munich, the global business summit for the beverage and liquid food industry held every four years across 11 halls (next edition 11-15 September 2028, ~58,000 visitors in 2025), and BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, the European market-focused brewing and beverage trade fair held biennially across 9 halls (next edition 10-12 November 2026, ~31,000 visitors in 2024, with 84% of visitors involved in investment decisions).

The company's product portfolio centers on physical trade fair events supplemented by digital B2B formats under the "YONTEX Cosmos" umbrella. The Cosmos network extends globally through drinktec india (held biennially since 2007, alternating Mumbai and Delhi), China Brew China Beverage (CBB, since 1995 in Shanghai), EATS in Chicago, USA, and the forthcoming drink technology Brasil (dtb) launching in São Paulo in September 2027. YONTEX also serves as official partner of the international DWV Congress for the wine industry. The product surface covers the entire beverage value chain: raw materials, process technology, filling and packaging technology (including PET production and recycling), secondary packaging, logistics, and point-of-sale solutions.

YONTEX operates a primarily event-driven revenue model monetizing through exhibitor booth fees, visitor tickets, sponsorship packages, and event services, with a secondary professional services stream from digital B2B platforms. The company is privately held as a Kommanditgesellschaft (KG) with YONTEX Verwaltungs GmbH as the personally liable partner, and is jointly owned by Messe München GmbH and NürnbergMesse GmbH. Rolf Keller serves as Managing Director of the general partner entity. There is no public revenue disclosure, and YONTEX reported a successful first financial year in 2025.

Name

Yontex Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://yontex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG is a German trade fair organizer and industry platform for the global beverage and liquid food industry, operating the drinktec and BrauBeviale flagship events and a network of international Cosmos trade fairs across India, China, the USA, and Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair & Event Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Beverage & Hospitality Trade Shows Organizers (THAHABAI)

Keywords

• Trade fair organization
• Beverage industry events
• B2B exhibitions
• Trade show management
• Industry networking platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trade Fair Exhibition Services: Revenue generated from organizing and hosting trade fairs (BrauBeviale, drinktec) and related international events, including exhibitor fees, visitor tickets, sponsorship packages, and event services.
2. B2B Digital Formats: Digital B2B platforms and networking services under the YONTEX Cosmos umbrella for the beverage and liquid food industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG organizes and hosts world-leading trade fairs for the global beverage and liquid food industry. Its core offerings are BrauBeviale in Nuremberg (the European brewing and beverage trade fair) and drinktec in Munich (the global business summit for beverages and liquid food), supplemented by the YONTEX Cosmos network of international satellite events in India, China, Brazil, and the USA. The company sells exhibitor booth space, visitor tickets, sponsorship packages, and digital B2B networking services.

Product overview

YONTEX GmbH & Co. KG is a trade fair organizer and industry platform for the beverage and liquid food industry. The company operates as a subsidiary of Messe München GmbH and NürnbergMesse GmbH, combining the drinktec and BrauBeviale teams. The portfolio centers on two flagship trade fairs (drinktec in Munich and BrauBeviale in Nuremberg) supplemented by the YONTEX Cosmos network of international events including drinktec india, drink technology Brasil, China Brew China Beverage (CBB), and EATS. The company also partners with the DWV Congress for wine industry networking. These events cover the entire value chain for beverage and liquid food production including raw materials, process technology, filling, packaging, logistics, and marketing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BrauBeviale Trade fair for the brewing and beverage industry held in Nuremberg, Germany, with a strong focus on European markets and the beer industry. Spans nine halls covering raw materials, process technology, filling, packaging, secondary packaging, logistics, and point-of-sale offerings. Around 31,000 visitors attended in 2024, with 84% involved in investment decisions. Next event: 10-12 November 2026.
• drinktec Global business summit for the beverage and liquid food industry held in Munich, Germany. Spans 11 halls covering the entire value chain including raw materials, process technology, filling and packaging technology, PET bottle production and recycling, secondary packaging, logistics, and point-of-sale. Around 58,000 trade visitors attended in 2025. Next event: 11-15 September 2028.
• drinktec india Most important trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry in India, held since 2007 and alternating between Mumbai and Delhi. Features solutions along the entire process chain for production and marketing of food and beverages, held in conjunction with PackMach Asia and World Tea & Coffee Expo.
• drink technology Brasil (dtb) B2B trade fair connecting the entire beverage and liquid food industry value chain in Latin America. Premier edition launching in São Paulo, Brazil in September 2027, bringing together solution providers, manufacturers, processors and decision-makers.
• China Brew China Beverage (CBB) Asia's leading platform for the beverage and liquid food industry, held every two years since 1995 in Shanghai, China. Largest event covering all branches of the beverage and liquid food industry in Southeast Asia, attracting professional trade visitors and specialized exhibitors.
• EATS (Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show) Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show for Food & Beverage held in Chicago, USA. Brings together manufacturers and suppliers from key sectors of the food and beverage industry with focus on the US market, featuring beverage sector presentations by drinktec.
• DWV Congress International wine industry congress organized by the German Winegrowers' Association (DWV) under the auspices of the OIV. YONTEX serves as official partner, providing a networking platform for decision-makers in the wine and beverage industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of BrauBeviale visitors are involved in investment decisions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association within VDMA e.V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConceptual sponsor (ideeller Träger) of drinktec trade fair, providing industry expertise and network support.
• Verband Private Brauereien Bayern e. V.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConceptual sponsor of BrauBeviale with its expertise, network, and flagship European Beer Star competition.
• PackMach AsiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational trade fair for process and packaging industry co-located with drinktec india in India.
• World Tea & Coffee ExpominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade fair for tea, coffee and related industries co-located with drinktec india in India.
• International DWV Congress (German Winegrowers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYONTEX is an official partner of the international DWV Congress, supporting this unique networking platform for wine industry decision-makers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koelnmesse: Operates Anuga FoodTec and a portfolio of beverage and food technology trade fairs in Cologne, competing with BrauBeviale and drinktec for European processing and packaging exhibitor share.
• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German exhibition organiser that runs ProWein, the world's leading wine and spirits trade fair, directly competing with YONTEX's beverage and liquid food fairs for exhibitor budgets and international visitors.
• Vinexpo (Comexposium): Wine and spirits-specific trade fair organiser under Comexposium, directly competing with YONTEX's beverage industry fairs (especially BrauBeviale and DWV Congress) for wine exhibitors and international buyers.

Emerging players

• Easyfairs: European trade fair organiser focused on industry-specific events with a 'faster, simpler' model; overlaps with YONTEX in hosting regional B2B fairs and competes for mid-sized exhibitor budgets in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Berlin: German trade fair operator running beverage and food-related events such as Fruit Logistica, comparable to YONTEX in operating major industry exhibitions in Germany.
• Informa Markets: Global B2B events and exhibition group running large beverage and food portfolios, competing with YONTEX for international exhibitor budgets and providing an alternative platform for industry networking.
• GL Events: French-headquartered global events group operating trade fairs and venue services across food, beverage and consumer industries, directly comparable to YONTEX in trade fair management capabilities.
• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair operators, running overlapping beverage and food industry events globally (including partnerships through its US Messe Frankfurt entity hosting EATS) and competing broadly with YONTEX's portfolio.
• RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): Major international exhibition organiser with a diversified events portfolio including food and beverage verticals, comparable to YONTEX in business model and B2B trade fair operations.

Regional players

• Messe Stuttgart: Regional German exhibition organiser hosting food and beverage-adjacent events, comparable to YONTEX as a German Messe player but with a different geographic and sector focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yontex-gmbh-co-kg
• Instagraminstagram.com/yontex_cosmos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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