Stölting Service Group

What Stölting Service Group does

Stölting Service Group GmbH is a family-owned German B2B facility services provider headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, founded in 1899 and led since 2020 by Managing Partner/CEO Sebastian Mosbacher following the April 2026 generational handover from his father Hans Mosbacher. The group operates four service pillars—Cleaning (Stölting Reinigung), Security (Stölting Sicherheit), Personnel/Staffing (Stölting Personal), and Catering (added in March 2026 via the Feinkost Kersten merger)—across more than 40 branch locations in Germany and Austria with approximately 15,000 employees. Reported revenue stood at EUR 365 million (latest disclosed period), serving the majority of DAX-listed enterprises alongside SME customers, public transport operators (e.g., RSVG Rhein-Sieg-Verkehrsgesellschaft), and stadium/event venues (MSV Duisburg, Alemannia Aachen, Rot-Weiss Essen, plus prior Winter Olympics Cortina d'Ampezzo experience). The group carries an explicit EUR 1 billion revenue target for 2031.

The Security pillar is the most technology-intensive product line, built around Stölting's "Hybrid Security" model that combines experienced security personnel with AI-driven video analytics, automated drone dispatch on alarm events, networked IoT sensor technology, and a digital control centre for real-time situational awareness and response. Cleaning and Personnel divisions are predominantly labour-execution services, augmented selectively with robotics and sensor technology to lower unit cost, while Catering is a recently acquired operating capability rather than a technology product. The offering is bundled by design—cleaning, security, rail/train, courier, and now catering are contracted under a single account relationship as a "one-stop-shop," delivered through DIN EN ISO 9001/14001/50001, DIN 77200, SCC**/SCP, VDS, and EcoVadis Gold-certified operations.

Stölting goes to market through a sales-led, direct B2B field-sales motion with custom, quote-based contracts (security contracts typically run one year with monthly advance payments and include loyalty clauses; cleaning contracts apply surcharges for public holidays and 24/31 December), targeting DAX-listed enterprises, public transport operators, and stadium/event organisers, complemented by branch-driven local deployment. Revenue mechanics are predominantly recurring subscription-style for cleaning, security, and catering, with project/professional-services revenue for personnel staffing. Marketing is multi-channel but relationship-centric: a multilingual corporate website, LinkedIn/Instagram/Facebook/YouTube presence, Security Essen 2026 trade-fair participation, dedicated apprenticeship recruiting (Talent Day, IT/system-integration and building-cleaner tracks), and DNK/LkSG-compliant human-rights and sustainability reporting under EcoVadis Gold positioning the group for ESG-screened enterprise and public-sector procurement.

Name

Stölting Service Group

Legal name

Stölting Service Group GmbH

Website

https://stoelting-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stölting Service Group is a German family-owned B2B facility services provider, founded in 1899, offering cleaning, security, personnel/staffing, and catering to DAX-listed enterprises, public transport operators, and stadium/event venues across Germany and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Facilities Support Services (561210), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Systems Services (56162), Food Service Contractors (722310), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Keyholding, Lock/Unlock & Premises Control Services (BPABAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace Hospitality & Office Services (Pantry, Refreshments, Supplies) (BPABAEAF), Concierge Security & Front Desk Staffing (HSAHAKAF), Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH)

Keywords

• Facility management services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Corporate security services
• Personnel staffing solutions
• Event catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gelsenkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cleaning Services: Comprehensive cleaning services including building cleaning, industrial cleaning, property service, and specialised cleaning solutions delivered by trained personnel
2. Security Services: Full-range security services including protection and safety, event security, hybrid security services, security technology, thermal and safety films, train service, rail, and courier services provided under DIN 77200 certified standards
3. Catering Services: Catering services including event catering, stadium catering, company canteen catering, live cooking, and flying buffet services, particularly focused on stadium and major event venues following the acquisition of Feinkost Kersten
4. Personnel / Staffing Services: Qualified manpower staffing services providing flexible personnel to companies, complementing core cleaning and security operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stölting Service Group is a Germany-based, family-owned full-service provider operating across four core divisions: Cleaning (building, industrial, and property cleaning), Security (protection, event security, hybrid security combining personnel with AI-driven video analytics and drones, train/rail/courier services), Personnel (qualified manpower staffing), and Catering (event and stadium catering following the 2026 acquisition of Feinkost Kersten). Services are delivered by approximately 15,000 employees across 40+ locations in Germany and Austria, with tailored B2B solutions for enterprises including DAX-listed companies.

Product overview

Stölting Service Group is a German full-service provider established in 1899, operating across four main divisions: Cleaning (Stölting Reinigung), Security (Stölting Sicherheit), Personnel (Stölting Personal), and Catering. The company has grown from €3.6 million revenue in 2004 to €365 million today, with approximately 15,000 employees at over 40 locations in Germany and Austria. The Security division encompasses protection services, event security, hybrid security (combining personnel with AI-powered video systems and drone surveillance), train service, rail services, and courier. The Cleaning division offers building, industrial, and property cleaning. The Personnel division provides flexible staffing solutions. The Catering division was added through the 2026 acquisition of Feinkost Kersten, serving stadiums and events. The company targets a €1 billion revenue goal by 2031.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feinkost Kersten: Catering company specializing in stadium and event catering, acquired by Stölting in March 2026. Operates at stadiums of MSV Duisburg, Alemannia Aachen, and Rot-Weiss Essen.

Products and services

• Stölting Reinigung (Cleaning Service) Building, industrial, and property cleaning services covering basic cleaning, glass and fa\u00e7ade cleaning, post-construction cleaning, special cleaning, and immobilienservice, delivered by trained personnel for enterprise and commercial clients.
• Stölting Sicherheit (Security Service) Comprehensive security services including protection and safety, event security, hybrid security services, security technology, thermal and safety films, train service, rail, and courier services, delivered under DIN 77200 certified standards to enterprise clients.
• Stölting Personal (Personnel Service) Qualified manpower staffing solutions providing flexible personnel to companies across various industries, complementing Stölting's core cleaning and security operations.
• Stölting Catering (Feinkost Kersten) Catering services including event catering, stadium catering, live cooking, flying buffet, and company canteen catering, acquired from Feinkost Kersten, with extensive experience serving stadiums of MSV Duisburg, Alemannia Aachen, and Rot-Weiss Essen.
• Train Service Railway safety and ticket inspection services for public transport, with trained teams operating in pairs equipped with bodycams and self-defence equipment, delivered via the Stölting Trainservice GmbH subsidiary.
• Rail Services Railway security and transportation support services for rail operators across Germany.
• Courier Service Professional courier and delivery services for materials, documents, food, and express shipments.
• Hybrid Security Services Intelligent combination of experienced security personnel and modern technology including AI-powered video systems, drone surveillance, and networked sensor technology, providing real-time threat detection and response for large and sensitive sites.
• Security Technology Technical security solutions and alarm systems deployed in conjunction with on-site security personnel.
• Event Security Security services for events including football matches, concerts, and trade fairs, with DFB-certified stadium security capabilities across multiple venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of all companies assessed worldwide by EcoVadis (Gold Medal, April 2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Feinkost KerstencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Feinkost Kersten from Duisburg was merged into the Stölting Service Group in March 2026. The company generates annual sales in the double-digit million range and employs over 1,000 people. It brings extensive experience in stadium and event catering, serving stadiums of MSV Duisburg, Alemannia Aachen, and Rot-Weiss Essen, and having provided catering at the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The merger expands Stölting's profile from a specialised security and cleaning service provider to a holistic service partner for event venues, combining security, cleaning, and catering from a single source.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dussmann Group: Berlin-based family-owned facility-services group providing integrated cleaning, security, catering and technical services to enterprise and public-sector clients across Germany and internationally — the closest like-for-like competitor to Stölting's bundled model.
• Wisag: Major German facility-services provider offering cleaning, security, catering, technical and airport services; competes directly with Stölting for DAX and large enterprise contracts in Germany.
• Piepenbrock: German family-owned facility-services group covering cleaning, security, maintenance and personnel services — directly comparable in ownership profile and integrated service portfolio.
• Kötter Security: One of Germany's largest security-services specialists, with personnel/guard offerings that overlap Stölting's security and trainservice divisions.
• Gegenbauer: Berlin-based facility-services group with cleaning, security, catering and building services; closely comparable integrated offering, particularly in stadium and large-property contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas (Germany): German arm of the global security services leader; competes in guarding, mobile patrol and security technology with broader geographic and technology scale than Stölting.
• G4S (now part of Allied Universal): Global security and facility-services provider with German operations, competing with Stölting on large enterprise and event-security contracts.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: Facility-services arm of Strabag, providing integrated building, cleaning and security services to commercial and public-sector clients across Germany and Austria — overlapping with Stölting's DE/AT footprint.
• Compass Group (Germany): Global contract catering and support services group with German operations; a comparable counterparty for the catering contracts newly added via Feinkost Kersten.

Regional players

• Vebego: European family-owned facility-services group active in cleaning, security, landscaping and care, with comparable ownership profile and integrated service model — relevant peer for benchmarking German/DACH operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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