Kellermeyer Bergensons Services

What Kellermeyer Bergensons Services does

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately-held provider of outsourced facility services in North America, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Oceanside, California, with operations across the United States and Canada. The company delivers janitorial and contract cleaning, exterior maintenance (snow and ice management, landscaping, power washing, parking lot services), and specialty facility services — including EVS-integrated healthcare cleaning, secure financial-institution cleaning, and hospitality housekeeping — to enterprise multi-site clients in retail, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, logistics and manufacturing, and education.

The core technology backbone is the proprietary KBSForce™ web and mobile platform, which provides clients with real-time attendance verification, quality assurance reporting, escalation alerts, crew compliance tracking, and site audit capabilities. Service delivery is operationalized through 500+ field support managers and in-market local crews, supported by centralized procurement of North American OEM supplies, a strategic-reserve supply chain posture, and advanced cleaning-verification technology. The company also manages autonomous robotic floor-cleaning programs for clients (redesigning scopes, training staff, and continuously optimizing routes on third-party autonomous scrubbers).

KBS operates a direct enterprise sales motion targeting facility and operations leaders at multi-site organizations, generating revenue through custom-priced, multi-year contracts whose values are scoped to facility count, service frequency, and geographic coverage. The company is privately held under private-equity sponsor Cerberus Capital Management, which has backed an active roll-up strategy: at least 12 acquisitions from 2017 through 2022, including Empire Services, Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS), BRAVO! Building Services, and Kimco. KBS reports serving 47% of Fortune 100 companies — including 63% of Fortune 100 retailers, 56% of Fortune 100 financial-services firms, and 45% of Fortune 500 hospitality companies — and cleans more than 2 billion square feet daily across thousands of client locations.

Name

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services

Legal name

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC

Website

https://kbs-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

KBS is the largest privately-held outsourced facility services provider in North America, delivering janitorial, exterior maintenance, and specialty cleaning to multi-site enterprise clients in retail, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, and logistics across the U.S. and Canada, powered by its proprietary KBSForce™ platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

Keywords

• Facility services
• Janitorial services
• Exterior maintenance
• Commercial cleaning
• Contract cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maumee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Facility Services: KBS generates revenue through long-term contracts for facility services including janitorial, exterior maintenance, and specialized cleaning services. Services are delivered across thousands of client locations with pricing based on scope, frequency, and scale of operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KBS provides contract-based facility services to enterprise and multi-site clients across North America, delivering janitorial cleaning, exterior maintenance (snow removal, landscaping, power washing, parking lot maintenance), and specialty cleaning programs for retail, healthcare, financial services, hospitality, and logistics/manufacturing facilities. Services are executed by in-market crews coordinated through 500+ field support managers and tracked in real time via the proprietary KBSForce™ technology platform. The company also staffs and operates hospitality housekeeping through its HSS subsidiary and manages autonomous robotic floor cleaning programs.

Product overview

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately-held provider of facility services in North America, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services backed by its proprietary KBSForce™ technology platform. The core offering centers on facility services management encompassing janitorial/cleaning services, exterior maintenance services (including landscaping, snow removal, and parking lot maintenance), and specialty services. The KBSForce™ technology platform serves as the centralized technology backbone enabling real-time operational visibility, attendance verification, quality assurance, and performance reporting across all service lines. The company also operates Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS), an acquired subsidiary and the largest provider of housekeeping and janitorial services to hotels, resorts, and casinos nationwide. Services are delivered across diverse industry verticals including retail, hospitality, healthcare, financial institutions, logistics, manufacturing, education, and corporate offices. Recent acquisitions include Kimco (2022), BRAVO! Building Services (2021), and Hospitality Staffing Solutions (2020).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KBSForce™ Technology Platform Proprietary web-based platform that tracks KPIs, performs audits, and provides clients real-time visibility into when, where, and how cleaning and maintenance work is performed, including attendance verification, quality assurance reporting, escalation alerts, crew compliance, onboarding, and site audits.
• Facility Services Comprehensive facility services management including cleaning and disinfecting, equipment maintenance, facilities maintenance, and operational strategies delivered for enterprise clients across multiple industry sectors.
• Janitorial Services Commercial janitorial cleaning programs with customized scopes, daily and routine maintenance, restroom sanitation, trash removal, surface cleaning, floor care, and high-touch surface disinfection for multi-site retail, industrial, manufacturing, shipping, logistics, educational, hospitality, and restaurant facilities.
• Exterior Maintenance Services Bundled exterior maintenance services including snow removal and ice management, commercial landscaping, power washing, and parking lot maintenance (sweeping, portering, bird control, signage, striping) for multi-site clients across North America.
• Healthcare Cleaning Services Clinical-grade healthcare facility services including janitorial cleaning for medical environments, exterior maintenance, and specialty support such as EVS workflow integration, touchpoint disinfection programs, cleanroom cleaning, and spill response for medical offices, clinics, surgical centers, and healthcare networks.
• Retail Cleaning Services National retail cleaning programs covering general cleaning, floor care, window cleaning, restroom sanitization, and specialized retail cleaning for apparel stores, grocery and supermarket locations, big box retailers, specialty shops, and mixed-use retail spaces.
• Financial Institution Cleaning Services Specialized cleaning services for banks, credit unions, regional financial branches, corporate offices, mortgage centers, investment offices, call centers, and multi-site financial brands, with security-focused protocols, background-checked staff, lobby cleaning, restroom sanitation, high-touch surface disinfection, floor care, and conference room cleaning.
• Hospitality Facility Services Facility services for hotels, resorts, casinos, national restaurant chains, and event venues including contract cleaning, supplemental staffing, restaurant cleaning, general maintenance, trade services, and exterior maintenance.
• Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS) Wholly owned KBS subsidiary acquired in 2020 providing housekeeping and janitorial services to hotels, resorts, and casinos nationwide; founded in 1990 and the largest provider of its kind in the U.S. hospitality market.
• Facility Operations Support Operational support services including general maintenance, trade services, and operational strategies that support facility efficiency for enterprise multi-site clients.
• Contract Cleaning Services Contract-based cleaning services with customized scopes, scheduled frequencies, trained teams, professional-grade equipment, and advanced viral/bacterial load verification to measure and validate cleaning and disinfecting efficacy.
• Autonomous Robotic Cleaning Managed autonomous robotic floor cleaning using autonomous scrubbers, including program design, site staff training, ongoing performance monitoring, route optimization, and equipment maintenance support for multi-site customers.
• Integrated Facility Services Bundled facility services combining janitorial, exterior maintenance, and specialty services under a single contract to reduce vendor complexity and enhance operational efficiency for multi-site clients.
• Cleaning Staff (Supplemental Staffing) Supplemental janitorial staffing services for short- and long-term assignments, providing flexible workforce support for facility cleaning needs across client sites.
• Commercial Floor Cleaning Professional floor care services including hard surface floor care, carpet cleaning using hot water extraction, VCT tile care, stripping and waxing, and routine maintenance for commercial facilities.
• Restaurant Cleaning Services Specialized cleaning services for restaurants, bars, country clubs, and cafeterias operating within hospitality facilities.
• Commercial Snow Removal Commercial snow and ice removal services delivered across multiple client sites to maintain safe access for customers and employees during winter months.
• Commercial Landscaping Services Commercial landscaping services delivered at scale across hospitality, retail, warehousing and logistics, education, commercial properties, and manufacturing plant sites.
• Parking Lot Maintenance Tech-enabled parking lot maintenance including sweeping, pressure washing, repairs, sealcoating, line striping, ADA compliance, trash patrol, and snow plowing for commercial properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 billion+ square feet serviced daily nationwide
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KimcominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2022KBS acquired Kimco as part of its expansion strategy in the facility services market.
• BRAVO! Building ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2021KBS acquired BRAVO! Building Services and two related companies in November 2021 to expand its presence across North America and enhance service capabilities in regulated industries.
• Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In 2020, KBS acquired Hospitality Staffing Solutions, adding to the breadth and depth of services offered to the hospitality industry. HSS, founded in 1990, is the largest provider of housekeeping and janitorial services to hotels, resorts, and casinos nationwide.
• Empire ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Empire Services, a Metairie, Louisiana-based janitorial company, was acquired by KBS in 2017. The company continues to operate under the KBS umbrella providing janitorial services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABM Industries: ABM Industries is the largest publicly-traded facility services company in North America, offering janitorial, parking, and integrated facility services to commercial, healthcare, and aviation clients. It is the most directly comparable competitor to KBS in commercial janitorial at scale.
• Jani-King: Jani-King is one of the largest commercial cleaning franchise systems in North America, providing janitorial services to commercial clients including offices, healthcare, and retail. Directly comparable to KBS as a commercial janitorial provider with a multi-site service model.
• Jan-Pro Franchising: Jan-Pro is a major commercial cleaning franchise operating across North America, offering janitorial and disinfection services to commercial clients. Comparable to KBS in commercial cleaning delivery model and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: ISS is a global facility services giant operating across cleaning, property services, and integrated facility management for enterprise clients worldwide. Comparable to KBS in commercial cleaning and integrated facility services but at global scale.
• Sodexo: Sodexo is a global integrated facility services and food services company serving enterprise, healthcare, education, and government clients. Overlaps with KBS in facility management, cleaning, and integrated services contracts.
• Aramark: Aramark provides food services, facility services, and uniform services to enterprise clients across education, healthcare, business, and sports/entertainment. Comparable to KBS in facility services and integrated multi-site contracts.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Cushman & Wakefield is a global commercial real estate services firm offering facility management including janitorial and integrated facility services. Overlaps with KBS in enterprise facility management contracts.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): JLL is a global commercial real estate services firm with a substantial facility management practice that includes janitorial, integrated facility services, and engineering. Comparable to KBS in enterprise multi-site facility services contracts.
• CBRE Group: CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services company with a major facility management business. Overlaps with KBS in enterprise facility management and integrated facility services for large multi-site corporate clients.
• ServiceMaster (ServiceMaster Brands): ServiceMaster Brands provides commercial cleaning, janitorial, and facility services through its commercial services brands. Comparable to KBS in commercial janitorial services for enterprise clients across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A13 records

Investments

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