Know more, decide better.
Making people more successful in their business is the goal of the dfv media group. With over 100 specialist publications, it supports 17 sectors with relevant and reliable specialist information for decision-makers. Whether print, digital or events - the dfv media group is exactly where its customers need it.
Founded over 75 years ago, the Frankfurt-based company is now one of the largest independent B2B business media houses in Europe. The dfv media group stands for the highest quality and independence and conntects entire sectors of the economy with its services. In this way, it paves the way for professional success - because knowledge gets you ahead.
The dfv media group employs more than 900 people, around 340 of them in editorial departments. Together, they form one of the largest business editorial teams in the German-speaking world. The dfv media group is represented at twelve other locations in Germany and abroad via subsidiaries and associated companies.
In addition to the editorial portfolio, it offers important services in the B2B sector. These include employer branding campaigns, web TV formats from its own streaming studio, corporate media, market research and services for legal departments and in-house lawyers. In many sectors, the dfv media group is the journalistic market leader with its titles. In 2023, the group generated a turnover of 133.9 million euros.
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Peter Esser
Thomas Berner
Markus Gotta
Milestones
Founded in 1946, we have evolved from a traditional trade publisher into a broad-based media company that successfully covers all channels of trade communication. In the future, we will continue to do everything we can to offer a real information edge with our portfolio of products and services. We will remain close to the people and the markets. This is how we will continue our growth story.
1946
Wilhelm Lorch founded Neuer Fachverlag GmbH in Stuttgart. The first medium to be published was "Textil-Wirtschaft": the first 12-page issue appeared on October 10, 1946. With the move to Frankfurt am Main, the publishing house was renamed "Deutscher Fachverlag GmbH".
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Values
We base our company and our daily work on firm principles. We have values and stand up for a free and democratic society. For only on this ground can a diverse media landscape exist that ensures people have access to reliable information.
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Engagement
As one of Europe's biggest business media companies, we play an active role in social as well as socio-political life. We want to live up to this responsibility and are particularly committed to promoting young talent.
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