Deutschlands größte Audio-Marke: Teufel-CEO Sascha Mallah (#931)

12 Aug 2026 · 69 min
OMR Podcast

12 Aug 2026 · 69 min

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In this OMR Podcast episode, host Philipp Westermeyer interviews Sascha Mallah, CEO of German audio brand Teufel. Mallah recounts Teufel's origins as a 1979 Berlin-founded, direct‑to‑consumer (D2C) speaker company that sold via catalogs and early internet, and explains how the brand survived multiple private‑equity ownership cycles. He describes the financial restructuring that allowed the company to stabilize after a debt breach, his rise to CEO, and the subsequent growth to a €160‑170 million annual turnover with double‑digit EBITDA. The conversation covers Teufel's expanded product portfolio – traditional speakers, headphones, Bluetooth devices, home‑cinema systems, and a new sustainable, repairable Bluetooth speaker – and how the brand differentiates itself from giants like Apple by offering comparable sound quality at lower prices. Mallah details the sales mix: over 80 % of revenue comes from the company’s own web‑shop, complemented by a network of seven profitable flagship stores in Germany, Austria and Vienna, and a cautious international push (US partnership with Fender, presence in Benelux, France, Poland). He discusses marketing tactics (content, comparison tests, influencer ambassadors, community events, YouTube channel), the importance of relevance and referrals, and the shift toward a more gender‑balanced audience. The interview also touches on Teufel’s use of AI in product development, software, customer service and marketing, as well as sustainability efforts such as Cradle‑to‑Cradle certification and modular design. Finally, Mallah outlines future growth levers – store expansion, deeper international penetration, and the expectation that the current private‑equity owner will eventually exit, positioning Teufel for a potential sale or new strategic investor.

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