Good partners make good companies.
No brand in our group works alone. We rely on partners who share our standards, and we work hard to be a partner worth having in return.
Four kinds of partnership.
Different partners, same expectations: clear agreements, honest communication and work we can both be proud of.
Strategic partners
Companies we build products, services or ventures with, where each side brings something the other can’t.
Service providers
Agencies, specialists and freelancers who help our brands with design, development, content, legal and more.
Education & community
Schools, universities, cultural institutions and local initiatives we support or work alongside.
Networks
Chambers of commerce (IHK), business networks and industry associations where we learn from others and share what we know.
What partners can expect from us.
Being a good client is underrated. These are the commitments we make to everyone we work with.
- Clear briefs and realistic timelines
- Fair terms, agreed in writing before work starts
- Invoices paid on time, without chasing
- Honest feedback in both directions
- Credit where it’s due, in public too
- A preference for long relationships over one-off jobs
Becoming a partner.
If you think we could do something useful together, we’d like to hear about it. Most good partnerships start with a short e-mail.
Propose a cooperationIntroduce yourself
Who you are, what you do and what you have in mind. A few paragraphs are enough.
First conversation
If there’s a fit, we’ll suggest a call to understand each other’s goals and ways of working.
A first project
We like to start with something small and concrete. It’s the fastest way to find out if we work well together.
The long run
If it works, we build on it. Most good working relationships begin exactly this way.