Global Fairs

What Global Fairs does

Global Fairs is a German B2B trade-fair agency, legally registered as TT-Messe Nintemann e.K. and operated as a sole proprietorship out of Osnabrück, Germany. Founded in 2000, the company has accumulated 26 years of trade-fair expertise and operates the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin as its flagship venue, a B2B theme park environment for technology exhibitors. Across its history, Global Fairs has delivered 3,000+ booths to 1,070+ exhibitors, with 200+ exhibitors per event and a 70% international trade-visitor base. Service offerings include booth construction and design (sizes from 6 m² to 150 m²), the Booth Builder self-service tool, the TechTalk conference program, and an Attending Graphic Generator, with a sustainability program targeting 100% reusable booth construction, predominantly vegetarian catering, and 15-30% CO2 savings per exhibitor.

The company holds memberships across multiple industry associations including BWA, BVDW, AVIXA, DEHOGA, fwd:, and SmartHome Initiative Deutschland, supporting its positioning across consumer electronics, mobile, IT, home appliances, and smart-home verticals. Customers fall into two segments: technology brands/manufacturers and resellers/distributors. Revenue is generated through direct booth rentals, multi-year exhibitor contracts, and sponsorship packages. Go-to-market is anchored to the annual IFA Berlin trade fair, with the 2026 edition (September 4-8, 2026) actively accepting bookings, and is supported by a 24+ language website targeting exhibitor acquisition across Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Jan Nintemann serves as Managing Director.

Name

Global Fairs

Legal name

TT-Messe Nintemann e.K.

Website

https://global-fairs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Fairs is a German B2B trade-fair agency operating the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin, providing sustainable booth construction, exhibition logistics, and event services to 200+ technology exhibitors annually across consumer electronics, mobile, IT, and smart-home sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Fair and Exhibition Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC), Pavilion & Country/Group Exhibit Build-Outs (THAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Trade fair services
• Exhibition booth construction
• B2B trade events
• Event logistics
• Sustainable exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Trade Fair Booth Services: Revenue generated from booth rentals, construction services, and exhibition space management at the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin and other technology trade fairs. The company provides sustainable booth builds (up to 100% reusable), logistics, and administration for exhibitors.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Sponsorship opportunities within the Reseller Park for brands seeking enhanced visibility at IFA Berlin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Fairs is a B2B trade-fair agency that designs, builds, and operates sustainable themed exhibition environments (B2B theme parks) at Europe's leading technology fairs, most notably the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin. The company provides booth space rental, sustainable booth construction, event logistics, exhibitor coordination, and networking/conference programming for technology brands, manufacturers, and resellers.

Product overview

Global Fairs operates as a B2B trade-fair agency specializing in sustainable themed exhibition spaces at major European technology trade fairs. The company's flagship offering is the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin, which serves as a managed B2B marketplace featuring booth spaces, the TechTalk conference area, a Sustainability Area, and a Refurbished Zone. Additional services include sustainable booth construction (Booth Builder) and social media graphic tools (Attending Graphic Generator). The company has been operating for 26 years and has delivered over 3,000 booths across multiple trade fair editions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reseller Park @ IFA: The flagship B2B marketplace at IFA Berlin featuring 200+ exhibitors across mobile, IT, consumer electronics, home appliances and smart-home solutions.

Products and services

• Reseller Park at IFA Berlin A managed B2B exhibition space at IFA Berlin providing booths, conference areas, and networking zones where technology companies, brands, and distributors showcase products and meet channel partners across consumer electronics, mobile, IT, home appliances, and smart-home sectors.
• TechTalk @ Reseller Park

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% reusable booth builds
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• IFA BerlinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Fairs operates the Reseller Park at IFA Berlin, the world's leading consumer electronics trade fair. This is their flagship event and core business platform where they create sustainable B2B theme parks for technology brands and channel partners.
• fwd: Bundesvereinigung der VeranstaltungswirtschaftminorOthersIndustry association membership for event management and trade fair industry.
• SmartHome Initiative DeutschlandminorOthersGerman smart home industry initiative membership.
• BWA — Bundesverband für Wirtschaftsförderung und AußenwirtschaftminorOthersGerman Federal Association for Economic Promotion and Foreign Trade membership.
• BVDW — Bundesverband Digitale WirtschaftminorOthersGerman Digital Economy Association membership.
• AVIXAminorOthersInternational Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association membership.
• DEHOGA BundesverbandminorOthersGerman Hotel and Restaurant Association membership, relevant for catering partnerships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messe Berlin: Operates IFA Berlin, the anchor trade fair where Global Fairs runs the Reseller Park. Messe Berlin owns the venue and overarching fair while Global Fairs operates the dedicated B2B channel marketplace within it — making them the most directly comparable partner/peer.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: One of the world's largest trade fair operators running flagship events like Ambiente, Prolight + Sound, and ISH. Competes for exhibitor marketing budgets and booth services across multiple verticals including consumer electronics adjacent categories.
• Koelnmesse:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GlobalFairs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tt-messe-global-fairs
• Instagraminstagram.com/global_fairs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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