C.next

What C.next does

C.next GmbH is an owner-managed communications, consulting, and coaching agency headquartered at Großer Burstah 36 in Hamburg, Germany. The firm is structured around three integrated service pillars — Communication, Consulting, and Coaching — and positions itself as a central hub and general contractor rather than a traditional agency, taking end-to-end responsibility for physical and virtual corporate events from concept and dramaturgy through vendor management and on-site execution.

Its service portfolio spans leadership summits, brand events, trade show exhibitions, corporate anniversaries, transformation processes, and organizational strategy work. Documented engagements include the Maersk NEC Leadership Summit 2024 (70 European managers), the PERI Global Team 2023 at Festspielhaus Bregenz (150 international managers), Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten's 125th anniversary (1,250 guests), Konica Minolta's European Leadership Conference trilogy (1,200 partners per event), Voith's 150th anniversary across three events (15,000+ participants), and the Sasol Leadership Summit in Berlin (90 participants). The client base is concentrated in large European enterprises across logistics, hospitality, construction/formwork, industrial manufacturing, chemicals and energy, imaging, media, consumer goods, and automotive.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with fees quoted per scope and paid in installments per the firm's General Terms and Conditions; an hourly change-request rate of €120 plus VAT is published, while travel and third-party costs are passed through. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales, initiated through referrals, website inquiries, and an initial call, and supported by LinkedIn, Instagram, and a public portfolio of case studies. The firm maintains an adjacent digital sub-brand, c.next Cloud (the.cnext.cloud), though no proprietary AI/ML technology platform is described. C.next is led by Managing Director Oliver Fliege and reports no institutional funding, acquisitions, or public listing.

Name

C.next

Legal name

c.next GmbH

Website

https://cnext.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.next GmbH is an owner-managed Hamburg-based agency delivering Communication, Consulting, and Coaching services for large European enterprises, operating as a one-stop-shop general contractor for corporate events, brand activations, leadership summits, and organizational transformation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAHAL

Corporate Event Planning & Management Services (Agencies/Planners)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Corporate & Private Events (Galas, Product Launches)

SECONDARYBPAFAGAA

Event Strategy & Experience Design

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Experiential & Event Marketing

SECONDARYTHAHAIAJ

Corporate Event Program Management (Annual Planning, Calendaring & Budgeting)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Corporate Event Management & Internal Meetings

SECONDARYHSACADAA

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Corporate Event & Meeting Services

Keywords

• Corporate event management
• Event communication consulting
• Leadership coaching services
• Brand event planning
• Trade show exhibition design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event planning and implementation services: C.next generates revenue by planning, organizing, and executing events for corporate clients. Services include event concept development, venue sourcing, dramaturgy, content creation, and on-site management. Fees are quoted per project and paid in installments as outlined in their General Terms and Conditions. Additional services such as travel expenses are charged separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C.next designs and delivers corporate events through three integrated pillars: Communication (conception and implementation of physical and virtual encounters with pre- and post-event communication), Consulting (holistic strategy development, messaging, storytelling, and target group approach), and Coaching (mindfulness-based leadership coaching and organizational transformation). The firm acts as a general contractor managing all aspects of event delivery from concept through execution for enterprise clients.

Product overview

C.next is a communications and event agency structured as a unified service offering built on three core pillars: Communication, Consulting, and Coaching. The agency specializes in holistic and creative concepts for physical and virtual encounters, including brand events, executive leadership summits, transformation processes, organizational and strategy developments, and trade show exhibitions. Their approach combines traditional values with agile working methods, acting as a central hub for clients rather than a traditional agency. The three core services work together cohesively, with Communication covering event conception and integrated campaigns, Consulting providing early-stage strategy development and holistic advisory, and Coaching offering mindfulness approaches for organizational clarity and sustainable transformation. Additional offerings include trade show design and implementation, leadership events, and brand summits. The agency also maintains a digital platform offering through c.next Cloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communication Services Conception and implementation of physical and virtual encounters, including integrated communication campaigns with pre- and post-event communication to ensure sustainable messaging to target groups. Intended for enterprise clients seeking holistic event execution.
• Consulting Services Holistic consulting strategies including early-stage strategy development, clear messaging, storytelling, and target group approach, pursuing iterative processes while maintaining comprehensive consulting standards. For enterprise clients seeking strategic communication advisory.
• Coaching Services Mindfulness coaching approach focusing attention on specific topics, orchestrating organizational actions so individuals can represent personal values, gaining clarity for sustainable growth and transformation. For executives and leadership teams.
• Leadership Events Executive leadership summits and conferences including strategic roadmap development, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and team-building measures for corporate leadership teams.
• Brand Events Brand activation events including brand summits, anniversaries, and image campaigns to strengthen brand positioning and employer branding.
• Trade Show Exhibitions Design and implementation of trade show booths and exhibition spaces including holistic guidelines for consistent brand implementation across European trade fairs.
• Transformation Processes Organizational, vision, and strategy development initiatives designed to help companies transform and set future direction with sustainable results.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ participants across three events for Voith 150th anniversary; 1,250 guests at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten 125th anniversary; 70 European managers at Maersk NEC Leadership Summit 2024; 1,200 European sales partners at Konica Minolta European Leadership Conferences

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VoithcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing client relationship spanning multiple projects: Voith 150th anniversary (2017) with 15,000+ participants, Voith Regional Meetings across 4 continents in 4 weeks, and ongoing engagements. C.next acted as general contractor for official ceremony, employee party, and family day at Voith headquarters in Heidenheim.
• MaerskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year strategic partnership involving trade fair exhibitions (Fruit Logistica, Fruit Attraction Madrid, transport logistic), office opening for ~1,000 employees at Johann Kontor Hamburg, NEC Leadership Summit 2024, and brand visual identity translation into 3D trade show environments.
• Hotel Vier JahreszeitencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for the 125th anniversary gala (1,250 guests) and continuous image communication, employee and employer branding support. The tagline 'WHERE MAGIC HAPPENS' is associated with this client relationship.
• PERIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPERI Global Team 2023 project at Festspielhaus Bregenz with 150 international managers, demonstrating the full integration of Communication, Consulting, and Coaching services in a 3-day agile conference format.
• SasolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple engagements including Sasol Leadership Summit in Berlin (90 participants), ceremonial plant opening in Nanjing, and opening of R&D center in Brunsbüttel. Demonstrates cross-regional capability spanning Germany, China, and international operations.
• Konica MinoltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-city European Leadership Conferences trilogy (Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen) with 1,200 European sales partners per event. Full project responsibility from destination research through event implementation, aligned with overarching communication strategy.
• Hamburg Süd (now part of Maersk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburg Süd Brand Summit: 4-day leadership event for 60 international managers in Portugal focused on brand culture and the 'By your side' claim. Now integrated into Maersk following acquisition.
• COSMOPOLITAN (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner30th anniversary Prix de Beauté event: Studio54-themed gala at Kurhaus Wiesbaden for 240 guests, combining awards ceremony with media coverage and Jan Delay concert.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MKG: Global experiential marketing agency delivering brand experiences, corporate events, and integrated campaigns for major brands; serves a similar enterprise customer base and competes for similar event marketing mandates.
• Serviceplan Group: Largest independent agency group in Europe headquartered in Munich, offering integrated communications including corporate events and brand experiences; a broader incumbent competing for enterprise communications mandates across Germany and Europe.
• Scholz & Friends: Hamburg-based creative agency group with brand experience and corporate communication offerings; competes in the same Hamburg enterprise market and German DAX client base as C.next, though at much greater scale.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency within the IPG network delivering large-scale corporate events, leadership summits, and experiential programs for Fortune 500 clients; competes for the same multinational enterprise event mandates as C.next but at significantly greater scale.
• Jung von Matt: Hamburg-headquartered creative agency with significant event and brand activation capabilities, serving large German and European enterprise clients in similar verticals (automotive, media, consumer goods) to C.next.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experience marketing agency specializing in corporate events, conferences, trade shows, and brand activations; directly comparable on enterprise event delivery but with deeper technology platforms, larger teams, and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• VOK DAMS: German corporate event and brand experience agency with a long-standing enterprise client roster and international delivery capability; competes for the same large-scale corporate events, leadership summits, and brand activations that C.next delivers.
• KMS TEAM: Munich-based live communication and corporate event agency focused on brand experiences, internal events, and corporate communications for enterprise clients — closely overlapping with C.next's core offering.
• facts and fiction: Germany-based corporate event and live communication agency serving enterprise clients with integrated event strategy, storytelling, and execution — directly comparable to C.next's Communication/Consulting/Coaching model and enterprise focus.
• BTWN (formerly known as brands & emotion): Germany-based live marketing and brand experience agency focused on corporate events, brand activations, and integrated communication for enterprise clients — comparable in scope and target customer to C.next.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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

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