What Hako GmbH does

Hako GmbH is a German manufacturer of professional cleaning machines, municipal vehicles, and waterjet technology, founded in 1948 and headquartered in Bad Oldesloe near Hamburg. The company operates through three product divisions — Cleaning Technology (Reinigungstechnik), Municipal Technology (Kommunaltechnik), and Waterjet Technology (Wasserstrahltechnik) — anchored by multi-decade product families including Sweepmaster sweepers, Scrubmaster scrubber-driers, Citymaster municipal outdoor cleaners, Multicar load and implement carriers, and the Oertzen and Weco waterjet and weed-control lines acquired in 2018. Notable proprietary technology includes autonomous navigation for indoor scrubbing robots (developed since 1994, series-produced as Scrubmaster B20 i and B75 i), the online Hako-Fleet-Management portal that captures machine telemetry for predictive maintenance, the Hako-AntiBac antibacterial tank system, and the all-electric Citymaster 1650 ZE and Multicar M31 ZE vehicles. Manufacturing is located in Bad Oldesloe, Trappenkamp, and Waltershausen (Germany), Poland, and the USA (Minuteman International, acquired 1980), with sales and service in over 60 countries.

The company sells primarily into B2B channels — direct enterprise sales for large accounts, an authorized dealer and channel-partner network including Conagri in the UK, and digital touchpoints such as the Hako Online Shop and Fleet-Management portal. Customers span facility management and cleaning service providers, municipal city cleaning and waste-disposal authorities, healthcare facilities, hotels and restaurants, retail and shopping centres, industrial and logistics sites, and specialty segments such as equestrian facilities. Pricing is quote-based and supported by multi-year finance, leasing, and rental alternatives through Hako Service GmbH, while recurring service revenue is generated from maintenance contracts, repairs, and certified used-machine refurbishment through Used Machines Centres.

Hako employs approximately 2,200 people worldwide and reports annual revenue above EUR 500 million. It has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the diversified Possehl Group since a controlled transition completed between 2004 and 2007, operating as an independent division of the group. Revenue mechanics combine new-machine hardware sales with a growing annuity-style overlay from rentals, fleet-management subscriptions, services, and certified used machines, and the company continues to extend its platform through new autonomous and electric product launches (e.g., Scrubmaster B75 i in 2023, the Scrubmaster B35/B50 generation scheduled in 2026 with recycled-material content) and selective channel partnerships.

Name

Hako GmbH

Legal name

Hako GmbH

Website

https://hako.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hako GmbH is a German manufacturer (founded 1948, headquartered in Bad Oldesloe) of professional cleaning machines, municipal vehicles, and waterjet technology, serving B2B customers across facility management, municipal, healthcare, retail, industrial, and logistics sectors in 60+ countries with ~2,200 employees and revenue above EUR 500 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional cleaning equipment and municipal vehicles

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG), Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning machines
• Municipal cleaning vehicles
• Industrial scrubber-driers
• Vacuum sweeper equipment
• High-pressure waterjet cleaners

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Oldesloe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Professional Cleaning Machines: Sale of professional cleaning equipment including sweepers, scrubber-driers, autonomous cleaning machines, walk-behind and ride-on variants for indoor and outdoor applications
2. Municipal and Municipal Technology Vehicles: Sale of multifunctional outdoor cleaning machines (Citymaster series) and multifunctional load carriers (Multicar series) for municipal applications
3. Waterjet Technology Products: Sale of high-pressure cleaners, hot water modules, extinguishing technology, and weed control units under Oertzen and Weco brands
4. Rental Services: Flexible rental options for machines allowing customers to obtain equipment for specific periods to meet temporary or project-related requirements
5. Professional Services and Maintenance: Full-service offers including regular maintenance, timely repairs, and service quality ensuring operational readiness and extended machine life
6. Used Machines: Refurbished used machines sold through Used Machines Centres with certified Hako quality
7. Finance and Leasing Options: Financial services including leasing and financing alternatives for equipment acquisition

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hako GmbH manufactures and sells professional cleaning machines and municipal vehicles, including walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-driers (Scrubmaster), sweepers and vacuum sweepers (Sweepmaster), autonomous indoor cleaning robots, multifunctional municipal outdoor cleaning machines (Citymaster), load and implement carriers (Multicar), high-pressure cleaners and fire-extinguishing technology (Oertzen), and hot-water weed control units (Weco). The company complements the hardware with finance, rental, used-machines, fleet management software, and a service-partner network covering the full machine lifecycle.

Product overview

Hako GmbH offers comprehensive solutions across three core technology divisions: Reinigungstechnik (Cleaning Technology), Kommunaltechnik (Municipal Technology), and Wasserstrahltechnik (Waterjet Technology). The Cleaning Technology division includes Sweepmaster sweepers and vacuum sweepers (walk-behind and ride-on models with outputs up to 16,200 m²/h), Scrubmaster scrubber-driers (walk-behind, ride-on, and autonomous models), autonomous cleaning systems, cleaning detergents and dosing systems, and accessories like Quick-Connect, X-AC Drive, Dust Stop, and disinfection solutions including Hako-AntiBac. The Municipal Technology division features Citymaster multifunctional outdoor cleaning machines (including all-electric 1650 ZE) and Multicar multifunctional implement carriers (including all-electric M31 ZE). The Waterjet Technology division, acquired through Oertzen in 2018, offers Oertzen high-pressure cleaners (cold/hot water, electric and combustion engine models), Oertzen extinguishing technology, and Weco weed control units. Services include Hako-Fleet-Management for fleet optimization, comprehensive service/maintenance, finance/rental/financing options, and certified used machines. Hako operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with core machine products supported by modular accessories, software (Fleet-Management), and lifecycle services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sweepmaster: Walk-behind and ride-on vacuum sweeper product line for indoor and outdoor sweeping applications
• Scrubmaster
• Citymaster
• Multicar
• Oertzen
• Weco
• Hako-Fleet-Management
• Hako-AntiBac

Products and services

• Scrubmaster scrubber-driers Walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-driers for wet-cleaning hard floors in commercial, industrial, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and public-sector facilities.
• Sweepmaster sweepers and vacuum sweepers Walk-behind and ride-on indoor sweepers and vacuum sweepers for dry-debris cleaning of commercial and industrial floor space.
• Scrubmaster B75 i autonomous cleaning robot Autonomous-navigation ride-on scrubber-drier robot for fully automated, large-area indoor floor cleaning in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Scrubmaster B20 i autonomous cleaning robot Compact autonomous scrubber-drier robot for automated cleaning of medium-sized commercial floor areas.
• Scrubmaster B5 ORB orbit-disc machine Orbit-disc scrubber-drier using combined oscillation-and-rotation pad technology for deep cleaning of structured floors.
• Citymaster municipal outdoor cleaning machines Multifunctional municipal compact sweepers and outdoor cleaning machines for street sweeping, winter service, mowing, and green-area maintenance in cities and municipalities.
• Multicar multifunctional load and implement carriers Multifunctional municipal load and implement carriers with interchangeable attachments for transport, sweeping, winter service, mowing, and implement-carrier tasks.
• Oertzen high-pressure cleaners High-pressure waterjet cleaning systems for industrial and municipal use, including hot-water and high-flow units for heavy fouling.
• Oertzen fire-extinguishing technology Fire-extinguishing and rapid-deployment firefighting technology products based on the Oertzen high-pressure platform, used by municipal and industrial fire brigades.
• Weco hot-water weed control units Hot-water weed-control units for chemical-free removal of weeds on paved surfaces, sidewalks, and public areas.
• Hako-Fleet-Management software Cloud-based telematics and fleet-management software that lets customers monitor utilization, location, battery status, and maintenance needs of their Hako cleaning machines.
• Hako Rental machine rental service Rental service providing short- and long-term access to Scrubmaster, Sweepmaster, Citymaster, and Multicar machines without capital outlay.
• Hako Finance leasing and financing Leasing and financing programs that spread the capital cost of new Hako machines into periodic payments for commercial and municipal buyers.
• Hako-Top-Service maintenance and repair Workshop-based and on-site maintenance, inspection, repair, and spare-parts service for Hako machines delivered through Hako's own service partners and customer-service workshops.
• Used and refurbished Hako machines Certified pre-owned and refurbished Hako cleaning and municipal machines sold with warranty as a lower-capital-cost alternative to new machines.
• Hako Online Shop (spare parts and accessories) Direct e-commerce channel for spare parts, accessories, cleaning agents, brushes, pads, and consumables for Hako cleaning machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Area output up to 16,200 m²/h for ride-on vacuum sweepers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ConagriregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2026Conagri serves as the UK distributor for Hako products including warehouse and transport equipment. Conagri's Hulk material handling division represents Hako alongside other major equipment manufacturers such as Hoppecke, Cesab, and Noblelift.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comac S.p.A. Comac is an Italian manufacturer of professional floor cleaning machines, including walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-driers and sweepers. Comac and Hako compete directly in European commercial cleaning with overlapping product categories and customer segments.
• Fimap: Fimap S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of professional scrubber-driers, sweepers, and autonomous cleaning machines, acquired by Comac. Closely comparable to Hako in product range, target segments (B2B facility management), and European geographic focus.
• Kärcher: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG is Hako's closest direct competitor — a German family-owned manufacturer of professional and consumer cleaning equipment, including sweepers, scrubber-driers, and municipal machines. The two companies compete head-to-head in core European commercial and municipal cleaning markets.
• Tennant Company: Tennant Company is a US-based publicly-listed manufacturer of floor cleaning machines, coatings, and specialty equipment, including autonomous robotic scrubbers. Hako's Scrubmaster and Citymaster lines compete directly with Tennant's products in global commercial and industrial cleaning markets.
• Kärcher Municipal (formerly Carl Hamm): Kärcher Municipal, the municipal vehicle division of the Kärcher Group, manufactures compact municipal sweepers, winter service equipment, and implement carriers — directly comparable to Hako's Citymaster and Multicar municipal technology portfolio.
• Nilfisk: Nilfisk is a Danish publicly-listed global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including scrubber-driers, sweepers, and autonomous cleaning solutions. Direct overlap with Hako's Sweepmaster, Scrubmaster, and autonomous product lines, serving the same B2B facility management and industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Numatic International: Numatic International is a UK-based manufacturer of professional and commercial cleaning equipment, best known for the Henry vacuum cleaner line. Comparable to Hako in commercial and contract cleaning equipment, though with stronger UK market share.
• Wetrok AG: Wetrok is a Swiss manufacturer of professional cleaning machines, cleaning agents, and dosing systems, with strong DACH-region presence. Comparable to Hako in its combination of machines and cleaning chemistry, and in targeting facility management customers in German-speaking Europe.

Emerging players

• Bucher Industries AG: Bucher Industries is a Swiss-listed industrial group whose municipal vehicle division (Kuhn, Giletta, Holder, etc.) produces compact municipal sweepers and implement carriers, directly comparable to Hako's Citymaster and Multicar product lines for municipal customers.

Broad incumbents

• Diversey Holdings: Diversey is a global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention solutions (chemicals, equipment, services) acquired by Solenis. While primarily a cleaning chemicals company, its Taski-branded equipment line overlaps with Hako's professional cleaning machines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hakogmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/hako_gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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