Hongkong Studios Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Hongkong Studios Gmbh & Co. Kg does

HONGKONG STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG is a Hamburg-based creative event venue and workshop operator founded in November 2014 by Stefan Kiefer, former 14-year title chief of DER SPIEGEL magazine. The company occupies a 400 sqm loft on the 6th floor of a former carpet warehouse in Hamburg's HafenCity (Hongkongstraße 3-5), comprising a 230 sqm main studio (capacity up to 80 persons), up to 5 breakout rooms, a 60 sqm soundproof music studio with live stage, a yoga/meditation studio, and a 60 sqm private meeting room called the Secret Lab. Technology is professional-grade rather than proprietary: a 32-channel PRESONUS Studio Live digital mixing console, QSC FOH sound system, 24-channel lighting console with TV lighting on traverse, HD projectors with 4.5m screens, multi-camera streaming, and 250 Mbit fiber connectivity support on-site production.

The commercial offering spans four revenue streams: (1) venue rental of the four spaces for corporate workshops, seminars, conferences, leadership training, press events, film shoots, and celebrations; (2) full-service event planning led by Managing Director Amelie Agius with a single contact person through execution; (3) vegetarian/vegan catering via three top Hamburg partners including Pink Carrot; and (4) a suite of six proprietary workshop formats — CoResolve! (Deep Democracy conflict resolution), ArtWorks! (team painting), LEGO Serious Play, ThinkCover! (key-visual design), MusicRocks! (30-minute team song creation), and MindfulSafe! (workplace-safety theater) — delivered by internal staff plus a curated network of contracted facilitators (Lovis Willenberg, Theo Boitor, Christina Rann & Jens Radu, Michael Reffi). Pricing is custom-quoted per event; no public price list exists.

Customer base is mid-market and enterprise corporate, with named clients including Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG, HR Pioneers GmbH, Rocket & Wink, Westfield Rise, and various change-management and organizational consulting firms. Go-to-market is direct-to-client via website inquiry, email ([email protected]), phone, Instagram, and LinkedIn, supported by a 5-star Google Business rating and strong word-of-mouth. The business is entirely family-owned under a GmbH & Co. KG structure (general partner: HONGKONG FAMILY GmbH), with no external equity, debt, or venture funding disclosed, and operates as a single-location domestic German business centered on Hamburg.

Name

Hongkong Studios Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

HONGKONG STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hongkongstudios.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HONGKONG STUDIOS GmbH & Co. KG is a Hamburg HafenCity event venue and workshop operator (founded 2014) renting a 400 sqm loft for up to 80 persons and delivering six proprietary corporate workshop formats to German enterprise and mid-market clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Creative event venues
• Workshop facilitation
• Corporate team building
• Venue rental services
• Professional event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Primary revenue from renting creative event spaces (workshops, seminars, conferences, team events) in their 400sqm Hamburg HafenCity venue. Clients rent spaces for various corporate events including leadership training, team building, seminars, conferences, and business events. Pricing is quote-based and customized per event.
2. Event Planning & Organization Services: Full-service event planning support from initial quote through detailed planning and execution. Same contact person throughout the event process. Includes coordination of catering, activities, team-building workshops, facilitators, technical support, hotel recommendations, and event merchandise.
3. Catering Services: Catering provided through selected Hamburg caterers with vegetarian/vegan focus, including breakfast, lunch buffets, 5-course meals, snacks, and customized menus. Catering partnerships with local providers like 'Pink Carrot'.
4. Proprietary Workshop Programs: Proprietary workshop formats including CoResolve! (conflict resolution), ArtWorks! (painting), LEGO Serious Play, ThinkCover! (visualization), MusicRocks! (music creation), and MindfulSafe! (workplace safety theater). Led by internal team and contracted facilitators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hongkong Studios rents a 400 sqm creative event loft in Hamburg HafenCity to corporate clients for workshops, seminars, conferences, team events, and film/press productions, with capacity for up to 80 persons and up to 5 breakout rooms. The company also designs and delivers six proprietary workshop formats (CoResolve!, ArtWorks!, LEGO Serious Play!, ThinkCover!, MusicRocks!, MindfulSafe!) facilitated by contracted specialists, and offers vegetarian/vegan catering through partner caterers including Pink Carrot. Full-service event planning from initial inquiry through execution is bundled into each engagement.

Product overview

Hongkong Studios is a creative event venue in Hamburg's HafenCity, operating a 400 sqm loft across multiple room types. The core venue includes the main HONGKONG Studio (230 sqm), the private Secret Lab meeting room, a soundproof Musikstudio with live stage, and a Yoga/Mindfulness studio. The company also offers six proprietary workshop brands: CoResolve! (conflict resolution/decision-making), ArtWorks! (team painting), LEGO® Serious Play® (building-based team strategy), ThinkCover! (visual identity/key visuals), MusicRocks! (songwriting and live performance), and MindfulSafe! (workplace safety theater). A full vegetarian/vegan catering service is included. The rooms are sold as individual venue rentals and the workshops are add-on offerings that use the venue spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HONGKONG YOGA STUDIO: Yoga and meditation studio operated within the venue since 2016, led by founder Amelie Agius.
• HONG KONG FIVE

Products and services

• HONGKONG Studio (Hauptraum / Main Space) The 230 sqm central loft of the venue, serving as the main space for conferences, workshops, seminars, and team events. It accommodates up to 80 standing guests or 65 in theater seating, with up to 5 additional breakout situations, flexible furniture, and full A/V technology including HD projectors, flat screens, professional sound, and 250 Mbit fiber internet.
• Secret Lab (Meetingraum) A fully separate 60 sqm meeting room ideal for private meetings, coaching sessions, or closed workshops for up to 12 people. Features a large round table (extendable), open kitchen with coffee machine, 60-inch flat screen, two metaplans, flipchart, and moderation materials.
• Musikstudio A 60 sqm soundproof, multifunctional music studio and lounge with a red sofa and comfortable armchairs. Features a large stage with TV lighting, a 70-inch flat screen, QSC FOH sound system, 32-channel PRESONUS Studio Live digital mixing console, and houses the resident band HONG KONG FIVE. Suitable for live concerts, team sessions, or breakout activities.
• Yogastudio An integrated yoga and mindfulness studio offering guided relaxation, meditation, and stretching sessions. Run by experienced yoga teacher Amelie Agius, it accommodates 9 people on yoga mats or 15 seated, and is bookable hourly or on weekends.
• CoResolve! A structured team workshop format that teaches participants a toolset for collaborative decision-making and conflict resolution using Deep Democracy principles. Facilitated by CoResolve Instructor Theo Boitor, it runs as a 1- or 2-day workshop for up to 15 participants.
• ArtWorks!

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of successful events with thousands of satisfied participants since November 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pink CarrotminorOthersCatering partner specializing in healthy vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Provides healthy salads with flowers and sprouts, imaginative desserts, and colorful Middle Eastern mezze for events. One of the 3 top catering partners mentioned on the website.
• Borderless CoffeeminorOthersCoffee service provider mentioned in workshop contexts. Barista Pujan from Borderless Coffee provides professional coffee service for events and workshops.
• Lovis WillenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified LEGO Serious Play facilitator, NLP Master and Life Coach, sustainability consultant for event and culture industry. Leads LEGO Serious Play workshops at HONGKONG STUDIOS with extensive entrepreneurial leadership experience.
• Theo BoitorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystemic coach and consultant, CoResolve instructor with 25+ years experience across various organizations and industries. Leads conflict resolution and team decision-making workshops using Deep Democracy methodology.
• Christina Rann & Jens RadücoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic facilitators for MusicRocks! workshop. Christina Rann is a TV moderator, commentator and singer (MagentaTV, Eurosport, Sport1, DAZN, Sky). Jens Radü is a journalist, musician, author, keyboarder of house band HONG KONG FIVE. Together they lead teams in creating original songs in 30 minutes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kraftwerk Berlin: Industrial-chic event venue in a former power plant, hosting corporate events, conferences, and creative productions. Highly comparable to HONGKONG STUDIOS as a non-hotel, character-driven venue used by enterprise clients.
• Funkhaus Berlin: Historic creative event venue in a former GDR radio station in Berlin. Operates large loft-style spaces for corporate events, concerts, and productions — the same conceptual template as HONGKONG STUDIOS but at much larger scale in Berlin.
• Salon Dahlmann: Boutique event and salon venue in Berlin focused on intimate corporate and cultural events. Comparable to HONGKONG STUDIOS as a smaller, design-led alternative to standard conference hotels.
• Spindler & Klatt: Berlin restaurant and creative event venue located in a converted warehouse, offering in-house catering and full-service event hosting. Closely matches HONGKONG STUDIOS's warehouse-loft venue + integrated catering model.

Emerging players

• Mindspace: Premium flexible-workspace operator with locations in Hamburg, Berlin, and Munich that rents meeting and event space to corporate clients. Overlaps with HONGKONG STUDIOS at the workshop/team-event use case but lacks the proprietary workshop IP.
• Design Offices: German flexible-workspace and meeting-space operator with multiple major-city locations. Offers bookable creative meeting rooms and event spaces that partially overlap with HONGKONG STUDIOS's corporate workshop use case.

Broad incumbents

• Maritim Hotels: Germany's leading conference hotel chain with 30+ properties including the Maritim Hamburg. Competes for the same corporate training, workshop, and conference budget as HONGKONG STUDIOS but at far larger scale and with standardized lodging-inclusive offerings.
• 25hours Hotels: Lifestyle hotel group with multiple HafenCity properties in Hamburg (25hours Hotel Hafencity) plus Berlin, Munich, and Cologne. Offers character-driven meeting and event spaces aimed at creative corporate clients — an adjacent, scaled competitor to HONGKONG STUDIOS.
• Radisson Blu Hamburg: Direct local competitor for Hamburg corporate meeting and conference business. Competes on capacity, location, and standardized service rather than creative atmosphere — the inverse of HONGKONG STUDIOS's positioning.

Regional players

• Stage Entertainment: Hamburg-based theater operator running multiple large venues (Stage Operettenhaus, Stage Theater im Hafen) that also host private corporate events and galas. Comparable as a Hamburg-headquartered, experience-driven venue operator, though at much larger scale and with a consumer-entertainment focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hongkong-studios
• Instagraminstagram.com/hongkongstudios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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