etna

What etna does

etna GmbH is a German for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main that delivers technical building services across four integrated service lines: Luft- und Klimatechnik (HVAC), Gebäudemanagement (building management), Reinraumtechnik (cleanroom technology), and the etna PROTECT sub-brand for civil, respiratory, ABC, and filter protection. The firm was founded on 6 July 1901 as Schwarzhaupt & Lüngen oHG and has operated continuously for over 125 years, including prior incarnations as Etna-Werke Patzelt & Wendt oHG (1939) and Luwa. Operations are delivered through 12 branch offices spread across Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Krefeld, Frankfurt, Kassel, Hallbergmoos/Nürnberg, Ludwigsburg, Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig, and Maintal) with a workforce of more than 390 employees.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-off project work (new construction, conversion, renovation, and installation of ventilation and air conditioning systems for industrial and commercial buildings) and recurring multi-year maintenance and service contracts that include 24-hour emergency call availability. Differentiated offerings include proprietary ABC filters developed in-house, cleanroom planning/assembly/operation/maintenance for pharmaceutical and microelectronics customers (e.g., Lomapharm, Salutas Pharma, Pluripac), protection-technology products through etna PROTECT, performance contracting out of the Dresden regional office, and a self-developed CAFM web portal for service coordination. The company is privately held with three managing directors (Volkmar Barthel, Michael Thomas, Roland Illia), holds ISO 9001/14001/45001, ChemKlimaschutzV, DQB prequalification, and CrefoZert 2026 certifications, and participates in dual-study engineering partnerships with four German universities.

Name

etna

Legal name

etna GmbH

Website

https://etna.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

etna GmbH is a 125-year-old German technical building services firm delivering HVAC, cleanroom technology, building management, and protection solutions (etna PROTECT) to industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, and public-sector customers through 12 German branch offices and a 390+ employee workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Technology Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• HVAC services
• Cleanroom construction
• Building management
• Facility services
• Climate technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: New construction, conversion, renovation, and installation of ventilation and air conditioning systems for industrial and commercial buildings. One-time project-based revenue.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Recurring maintenance contracts for HVAC systems, cleanroom systems, and building technical equipment. Includes 24-hour emergency call availability.
3. Facility Management Services: Technical building management including technical infrastructure, security services, cleaning, and caretaker services as an extended service package.
4. Cleanroom Technology: Planning, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance of cleanroom systems for pharmaceutical and microelectronics industries.
5. etna PROTECT: Civil protection, ABC protection, respiratory protection, and filter technology products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

etna is a German professional service company that installs, maintains, and operates ventilation, air conditioning, cleanroom, and building management systems for industrial and commercial customers. Its portfolio spans new construction, conversion, renovation, and ongoing service of HVAC systems; planning, assembly, and maintenance of cleanroom facilities for pharmaceutical and microelectronics; technical and infrastructural facility management; and protection technology under the etna PROTECT sub-brand. The company also develops proprietary ABC-Filter products and operates a self-developed CAFM web portal for service coordination.

Product overview

etna is a professional service company offering integrated building technology solutions across Germany. The core portfolio consists of four main service lines: Building Management (Gebäudemanagement), Air and Climate Technology (Luft- und Klimatechnik), Cleanroom Technology (Reinraumtechnik), and etna PROTECT (protection technology including respiratory, civil, and filter technology). The company also develops its own proprietary products such as ABC filters. etna operates a self-developed CAFM web portal (etna Ticket Webportal) for internal service coordination. Services span from installation and maintenance to complex solutions for highest requirements, with a focus on industrial and pharmaceutical clients. The company operates from multiple branch offices across Germany and offers 24-hour emergency availability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• etna PROTECT: Schutztechnik-Sparte mit Fokus auf Atemschutz, Individualschutz, Zivilschutz und Filtertechnik. Standort in Maintal.

Products and services

• Air and Climate Technology (Luft- und Klimatechnik) New construction, conversion, renovation, maintenance, and service of ventilation and air conditioning systems for industrial and comfort buildings. Targets industrial plants, commercial properties, and public-sector clients across Germany.
• Cleanroom Technology (Reinraumtechnik) Planning, assembly, operation, and maintenance of cleanroom systems for medical, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries. Serves pharmaceutical manufacturers and microelectronics producers that require GMP-compliant controlled environments.
• Building Management (Gebäudemanagement) Comprehensive technical and infrastructural facility management services for commercial and industrial properties, including technical infrastructure, security services, cleaning, and caretaker services as extended packages. Serves property owners, shopping centers, offices, and leisure facilities across Germany.
• etna PROTECT (Protection Technology) Protection technology division delivering respiratory protection, individual protection, civil protection, industry and critical infrastructure solutions, and filter technology. Operates from the Maintal location and serves government agencies, civil protection organizations, and critical infrastructure operators.
• ABC-Filter Proprietary ABC filters developed and manufactured by etna for air filtration applications, sold as part of the protection technology portfolio. Used for civil protection, ABC protection, and industrial air filtration contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour emergency call availability ensures maximum system uptime
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Duale Hochschule Sachsen – GlauchauminorOthers · 1 January 1993etna has been a practice partner since 1993 for the study program 'Versorgungs- und Umwelttechnik' (Supply and Environmental Technology). Students can earn a Diplom-Ingenieur (BA) degree through this dual study program.
• Duale Hochschule Sachsen – RiesaminorOthersetna is a practice partner for students in the 'Energie- und Gebäudetechnik' (Energy and Building Technology) program. Students earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
• Staatliche Studienakademie LeipzigminorOthersetna supports the study program 'Nachhaltige Ingenieurwissenschaften für Immobilien und Anlagen (NIIA)' (Sustainable Engineering for Real Estate and Systems). Students earn a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
• Westfälische Hochschule GelsenkirchenminorOthersetna is a practice partner for 'Technische Gebäudeausrüstung' (Technical Building Equipment) and 'Technisches Facility Management' (Technical Facility Management) study programs. Students can earn Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science degrees.
• Plant-for-the-Planet foundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partneretna and Plant-for-the-Planet foundation have entered into an agreement for environmental sustainability cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Leadec: Leadec provides technical facility management, installation, and maintenance services primarily for industrial manufacturing customers in Germany and Europe. Comparable to etna on industrial HVAC and facility services, with overlap on factory and process-industry clients.
• Gegenbauer Services: Gegenbauer is a Berlin-based facility management and technical building services provider focused on the German market. Direct overlap with etna on building management and HVAC services, primarily competing in the same German geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Dussmann Group: Dussmann is a major German facility services provider covering technical building management, cleaning, security, and HVAC-adjacent services. Comparable to etna on the building management line, though Dussmann operates at much larger scale and broader service breadth.
• Sodexo Deutschland: Sodexo's German operations include integrated facility management, technical building services, and HVAC maintenance for enterprise clients. Comparable to etna on the building management and maintenance recurring service layer, with much larger scale and global footprint.
• Viessmann (Climate Solutions): Viessmann is a leading German HVAC and heating technology manufacturer, now part of Carrier, with a strong position in heat pumps and climate solutions. Comparable to etna's HVAC and renewable heating pivot, but primarily a product manufacturer rather than service contractor.
• Bosch Service Solutions (Building Technologies): Bosch Building Technologies provides integrated building management, security, and HVAC-related services for commercial and industrial customers in Germany and globally. Comparable to etna on building management and technical services, with substantially larger scale and broader technology stack.
• ENGIE Deutschland: ENGIE Deutschland provides facility management, technical building services, and energy/HVAC solutions for commercial and industrial customers in Germany. Comparable to etna through its HVAC and building services offerings, but with significantly larger scope and pan-European backing.
• WISAG: WISAG is one of Germany's largest facility management and technical building services groups, offering HVAC, building management, and industrial services nationwide. It is a direct comparability anchor for etna given overlapping HVAC/facility services portfolio, but operates at substantially larger scale and broader service breadth.

Direct peers

• Stiebel Eltron: Stiebel Eltron is a German manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and heat pump technology for residential and commercial applications. Adjacent peer to etna given overlapping HVAC domain expertise and German-market presence, though Stiebel is product-led where etna is service-led.
• Caverion Deutschland: Caverion delivers technical building services, HVAC, and cleanroom solutions for industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients across Germany and Northern Europe. Closely comparable to etna on HVAC and cleanroom focus, with similar customer segments and service model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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