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Deutsche Messe AG

Logo: Deutsche Messe AG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

German trade fair operator1

Deutsche Messe AG (German: German Trade Fair Limited) is the operating company for the Hanover Fairground, based in the city of Hanover, Germany. It is the largest trade fair operator in Germany and was founded in 1947. One of the main trade fairs held is Hannover Messe.2 It is part of Hannoversche Beteiligungsgesellschaft.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Aug 16, 1947Founded1
  • Industryevent sector1
  • HeadquartersHanover1
  • Websitewww.messe.de
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
  • LEI391200TDIHEPKMAN3A473
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressMessegelände 0, 30521 Hannover, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Hannover, HRB 40613

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Hannover Messegelaende Wasser
Photo: Sarkana, FAL, via Wikimedia Commons5

Deutsche Messe AG (German: German Trade Fair Limited) is the operating company for the Hanover Fairground, based in the city of Hanover, Germany. It is the largest trade fair operator in Germany and was founded in 1947. One of the main trade fairs held is Hannover Messe.2

Corporate structure

Deutsche Messe AG is part of a group headed by Hannoversche Beteiligungsgesellschaft. 351 entities, 46 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Hannoversche Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hannover, Germany
    • Deutsche Messe AG 50% · Hannover, Germany
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      • Braunschweigische Landessparkasse Subsidiary · Brunswick, Germany
      • NORD/LB Luxembourg Subsidiary · 100% · Luxembourg
      • BLB Immobilien GmbH Subsidiary · Bremen, Germany
      • caplantic GmbH Subsidiary · Hannover, Germany
      • Norddeutsche Landesbank - Girozentrale - Branch · Hannover, Germany
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      • Peiner Träger Peine, Germany
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        • Klöckner-Werke AG Eisen und Stahlwerk Kneuttingen Subsidiary · France
      • Salzgitter Mannesmann Salzgitter, Germany
        • Berlin-Seegefelder Industrie-Aktiengesellschaft Subsidiary · Germany
        • Franz Seiffert & Co. Subsidiary · Germany
        • G. Rumpel Subsidiary · Austria
        • Mannesmann (Oslo) Subsidiary · Norway
        • Mannesmann Rohrleitungsbau Subsidiary · Germany
        • Mannesmann Romana Subsidiary · Romania
        • Mannesmann South Africa (Pty) Subsidiary · South Africa
        • Mannesmann-Marokko-Verwertungsgesellschaft Subsidiary · Germany
        • Mannesmann-Trauzl Subsidiary · Austria
        • Mannesmannröhren- und Eisenhandel Subsidiary · Germany
        • Mannesmannröhren-Werke Komotau Subsidiary
        • SMS Meer Subsidiary · Germany
      • Salzgitter (Singapore) Subsidiary · Singapore
      • Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter Subsidiary · Salzgitter, Germany
      • DEUMU Deutsche Erz- und Metall-Union Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Subsidiary · Peine, Germany
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      • Mannesmann Precision Tubes France Subsidiary · Saint-Florentin, France
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      • Salzgitter Business Service GmbH Subsidiary · Salzgitter, Germany
      • Salzgitter Digital Solutions GmbH Subsidiary · Salzgitter, Germany
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        • Porsche Werkzeugbau GmbH Subsidiary · Stuttgart, Germany
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        • archive of Porsche AG Subsidiary · Stuttgart, Germany
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        • Audi Brasil Subsidiary · São José dos Pinhais
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        • AUDI HUNGARIA Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság Subsidiary · Győr, Hungary
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      • Everllence Augsburg, Germany
        • Everllence Canada Ltd. Subsidiary · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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        • Holeby Dieselmotorfabrik Subsidiary · Denmark
        • man-eneojisollusyeonjeukolia jusighoesa (만에너지솔루션즈코리아 주식회사) Subsidiary · Busan, South Korea
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        • SEMT Pielstick Subsidiary · France
      • MAN Truck & Bus München, Germany
      • Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H. Salzburg, Austria
        • Porsche România Oraş Voluntari, Romania
        • Porsche Inter Auto Hungaria Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság Subsidiary · 100% · Budapest, Hungary
        • PORSCHE BROKER DE ASIGURARE SRL Subsidiary · 99.98% · Voluntari, Romania
        • Exclusive Cars Vertriebs GmbH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
        • Porsche Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. OG Subsidiary · Salzburg, Austria
        • Porsche Biztositaskozvetito Kft. (Porsche Biztosításközvetítő Kft.) Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
        • Porsche Immobilien Gesellschaft m.b.H. Subsidiary · Salzburg, Austria
        • PORSCHE IMMOBILIEN SRL Subsidiary · Cluj-Napoca, Romania
        • PORSCHE INTER AUTO d.o.o. za trgovinu i popravak motornih vozila Subsidiary · Zagreb, Croatia
        • Porsche Inter Auto Romania SRL Subsidiary · Voluntari, Romania
        • Porsche Leasing SCG doo Subsidiary · Belgrade, Serbia
        • Porsche Lizing es Szolgaltato Kft. (Porsche Lizing és Szolgáltató Kft.) Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
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        • NAVISTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION Subsidiary · Lisle, Illinois, United States
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        • OOO "MAN TRAK END BAS PRODAKSN RUS" (ООО "МАН ТРАК ЭНД БАС ПРОДАКШН РУС") Subsidiary · Saint-Petersburg, Russia
        • TRATON AB Subsidiary · Södertälje, Sweden
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          • 4 more
        • TRATON Sweden AB Subsidiary · Södertälje, Sweden
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        • Volkswagen Versicherungsdienst Subsidiary · Brunswick, Germany
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        • VOLKSWAGEN FIDUCIARY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Mumbai, India
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        • Volkswagen Leasing Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (Volkswagen Leasing Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) Subsidiary · Braunschweig, Germany
          • 4 more
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        • Volkswagen Bank Braunschweig, Germany
          • 3 more
        • MAN FINANCIAL SERVICES POLAND SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA Subsidiary · Wolica, Poland
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          • 1 more
      • Volkswagen Finans Sverige Södertälje, Sweden
        • VCL MASTER SWEDEN S.A. Fund · Luxembourg, Luxembourg
      • ŠKO-ENERGO Mlada Boleslav, Czechia
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      • Audi Sport Subsidiary · 100% · Neckarsulm
      • Bugatti Subsidiary · 100% · Molsheim
      • Carmeq Subsidiary · 100% · Berlin, Germany
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      • Digiteq Automotive Subsidiary · 100% · Prague, Czech Republic
      • Lamborghini Subsidiary · 100% · Sant'Agata Bolognese
      • and 118 more
    • Hannover Airport Stake · 35% · Langenhagen, Germany

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries

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Timeline

  1. Aug 16, 1947Founded Founded1

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