Hahne Holding

What Hahne Holding does

Hahne Holding GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German company group headquartered in Garbsen, in the Hannover region of Lower Saxony. Founded in 1979 and operating under family management across multiple generations (Carl Hahne, Christina Hahne-Erz, Ruth Hahne, plus non-family Managing Directors Johannes Baur and Manuel Opitz), the group provides an integrated continuum of elderly living and care services through wholly owned subsidiaries: Hahne Residenzen (inpatient nursing homes including Haus der Ruhe with 380 beds in Garbsen-Meyenfeld and Heidehaus with ~170 residents in Hannover-Stöcken, plus facilities in Mardorf and Rethen), Hahne Pflegedienst (mobile/ambulatory nursing under the Heidehaus mobil and Medica brands), Hahne Tagespflege (day care), and Hahne Wohnen (assisted living and senior housing). The group also operates the Pflegefachschule Hannover (PFSH), its own nursing school founded in 2007, which trains approximately 220 students alongside ~150 apprentices in nursing and adjacent trades.

The business model is reimbursement-driven rather than transaction-based: the majority of revenue is billed through Germany's statutory long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) and social welfare offices (Sozialamt), supplemented by private co-payments and rental income from assisted living apartments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because it is set by regulated care-grade tariffs and individually negotiated welfare rates; only apprenticeship stipends (e.g., approximately €978–€1,124/month for IT and cook apprenticeships) are publicly listed. The company employs approximately 1,300–1,450 staff and serves approximately 4,500 clients/patients across the Greater Hanover area.

Hahne Holding's competitive position is built on owned real estate, an in-house training pipeline, and regional brand recognition (consecutive Kununu Top Company awards 2022–2024, Lower Saxony Ministry of Education training recognition 2024). Capital investments completed or underway include the new PFSH building (opened April 2026 on the Heidehaus grounds), the PflegeCampus Garbsen dormitory and sports complex (opened June 2026), and the acquisition of the former Krankenhaus Lehrte from Klinikum Region Hannover (April 2026) to develop a Gesundheitscampus. International recruitment partnerships with institutions in India and Cameroon supplement domestic training to address Germany's nursing shortage. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary technology platform, and no external institutional investor; the company is entirely family-owned.

Name

Hahne Holding

Legal name

Hahne Holding GmbH

Website

https://hahne-holding.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hahne Holding GmbH is a family-owned German group providing an integrated continuum of elderly care — inpatient residences, ambulatory nursing, day care, and assisted living — across the Greater Hanover region, supplemented by its own nursing school (PFSH) serving approximately 4,500 clients with 1,400+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stationäre Pflege (Inpatient Care): Revenue from full-time residential care in nursing homes (Hahne Residenzen), billed primarily through long-term care insurance (Pflegekasse) and social welfare offices (Sozialamt), with co-payments from private residents. This is the core revenue stream of the company.
2. Ambulante Pflege (Mobile Nursing Services): Revenue from the Hahne Pflegedienst, providing home-based nursing and care services, reimbursed through care insurance funds and private pay.
3. Tagespflege (Day Care): Revenue from day care facilities offering structured daytime care for elderly clients, funded by care insurance based on care grade classification.
4. Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living): Revenue from rental income in senior living apartments, with optional add-on services such as housekeeping, meals, and on-demand care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hahne Holding is a family-run group of companies providing comprehensive elderly care and living services in the Hannover region. Its offering spans four pillars: residential nursing care (Hahne Residenzen with ~550 inpatient beds across four facilities), ambulatory/mobile nursing (Hahne Pflegedienst), day care (Hahne Tagespflege), and assisted living apartments (Hahne Wohnen). The group also operates its own nursing school (Pflegefachschule Hannover / PFSH) which trains approximately 220 students annually.

Product overview

Hahne Holding is a family-run company group (since 1979) providing living and elderly care services in the Hannover region. The portfolio includes stationary care homes (Hahne Residenzen with ~380 beds at Haus der Ruhe, Heidehaus with ~170 residents, plus facilities in Mardorf and Rethen), mobile/home nursing services (Hahne Pflegedienst), day care (Hahne Tagespflege), and assisted living (Hahne Wohnen). The group also operates the Pflegefachschule Hannover (PFSH), a proprietary nursing school established in 2007 that trains approximately 220 students annually. The company employs approximately 1,450 staff and cares for approximately 4,500 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hahne Residenzen: Residential care facilities for seniors including 'Haus der Ruhe', 'Heidehaus', 'Steinhuder Meer', and 'Rethen'.
• Hahne Pflegedienst
• Hahne Tagespflege
• Hahne Wohnen
• PflegeFachSchule Hannover (PFSH)
• Heidehaus mobil

Products and services

• Hahne Residenzen Residential care homes providing 24/7 nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assisted living for elderly and senior residents across multiple facilities including Haus der Ruhe (380 beds in Garbsen-Meyenfeld), Heidehaus (~170 residents in Hannover-Stöcken), Steinhuder Meer (Mardorf), and Rethen. Services are reimbursed primarily through Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance) and Sozialamt, with private co-payment by residents.
• Hahne Pflegedienst Mobile/ambulatory nursing service delivering medical, nursing, and household care to clients in their own homes across Garbsen and northern Hannover. Contracted with all statutory health and long-term care insurance funds as a recognized provider, including the Heidehaus mobil and Medica service lines.
• Hahne Tagespflege Day care service for elderly individuals providing structured daytime activities, nursing support, and social engagement, while allowing seniors to continue living independently at home. Funded by long-term care insurance based on care grade classification.
• Hahne Wohnen Assisted living and senior housing offering various rental housing forms for elderly people with optional support services such as housekeeping, meals, and on-demand care. Includes Wohnpark-style projects and senior-friendly apartments.
• Pflegefachschule Hannover (PFSH) In-house nursing school offering generalist nursing training (Pflegefachmann/frau), nursing assistant training, and caregiver training. Currently serves approximately 220 students and includes a Skills Lab for realistic care scenario simulation. Produces a steady pipeline of qualified staff for the group's care facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~4,500 clients and patients served across all facilities and services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Topas ImmoTeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Topas ImmoTec served as the real estate development partner for the construction of the new Pflegefachschule Hannover (PFSH) building. The project was completed on schedule and within budget, representing a significant capital investment in the company's training infrastructure.
• Klinikum Region Hannover (KRH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hahne Holding signed a purchase contract with KRH for the site of the former Krankenhaus Lehrte. KRH will continue to use portions of the site temporarily. The partnership aims to develop the location as a Gesundheitscampus (health campus) with a Regional Health Center (RGZ) as its anchor, combining medical, nursing, and social services.
• Studienkolleg EtallminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long-standing cooperation with Studienkolleg Etall for recruiting nursing students from Cameroon. Students are prepared in their home country with German language courses before starting their nursing training at Hahne Holding, yielding approximately 10 students annually.
• Indian Language School (India)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with an Indian language school to recruit and prepare nursing students from India. Students learn German in India before relocating for their three-year nursing training at Hahne Holding / Pflegefachschule Hannover. The cooperation aims to have up to 120 Indian students in training at any time.
• Kooperationspartner der PFSH (Pflegefachschule Hannover)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020PFSH partners with Integra Pflegeheim Hannover, Paracelsus-Klinik Langenhagen, Psychiatrisches Pflegeheim Wolfstraße, Heilkindergärten, and Hahne Holding's own facilities for practical placements of nursing students in the generalist training program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Median Kliniken: Major German operator of rehabilitation clinics and post-acute care. Overlaps with Hahne's post-stroke rehabilitation positioning within Haus der Ruhe and complements Hahne's potential Gesundheitscampus ambitions.
• Marseille Kliniken / ATOS Group: Operates post-acute rehabilitation clinics and care facilities in Germany, partially overlapping with Hahne's post-stroke rehabilitation focus at Haus der Ruhe. More specialized in clinical rehabilitation rather than long-term care.

Broad incumbents

• Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen: Major German private operator of residential care homes and assisted living communities. Directly comparable to Hahne Residenzen and Hahne Wohnen in product mix, but operates nationally rather than regionally.
• Kursana (Dussmann Group): Operates a nationwide network of senior residences and ambulatory care services under the Dussmann Group. Comparable to Hahne's residential and assisted-living offerings, with the backing of a much larger facility-services parent.
• Pro Seniore (Orpea Deutschland): Germany-focused arm of international care group Orpea, running numerous residential and assisted-living facilities. Closely comparable service portfolio to Hahne's integrated care continuum, with broader geographic reach.
• Agaplesion: Large German non-profit healthcare group operating hospitals, residential care homes, and ambulatory services. Comparable to Hahne in integrated care delivery but with greater scale and a charitable/affiliated governance model.
• Korian Deutschland (Colisée): One of Germany's largest private elderly care operators with hundreds of residential facilities and ambulatory services nationwide. Directly comparable to Hahne Holding's Residenzen and Pflegedienst offerings, though at much larger national scale; now under Colisée ownership.

Direct peers

• Victor's Group: Family-owned German care operator (Saarbrücken-based) running residential care, assisted living, and ambulatory services. Highly comparable to Hahne in family ownership model, regional concentration, and integrated service portfolio.
• Convivo Holding: Privately-held German operator of residential care homes, assisted living, and ambulatory care with regional clusters. Closely comparable mid-sized private operator profile to Hahne Holding.
• Casa Reha Holding: German operator of senior residences and care facilities offering residential, short-term, and ambulatory services. Direct peer to Hahne Residenzen and Hahne Pflegedienst on product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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