Jacobi

What Jacobi does

Jacobi (legal name: Günter Jacobi, Glas- und Gebäudereinigung G.m.b.H.) is a privately held German building cleaning and infrastructural facility management company founded in 1958 in Darmstadt and headquartered in Griesheim. The company operates approximately 2,300 employees across nine regional branches organized into three regions (South-West, Frankfurt/Rhein-Main, North-East), serving public-sector clients such as the Deutsche Bundesbank, the Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Nuremberg (~130,000 sqm), and Beuth Hochschule Berlin, alongside corporate clients including Novo Nordisk and Frankfurt International School, and healthcare facilities such as Klinikum Schlüchtern.

The company's service portfolio spans roughly 19 line items under three groupings: building cleaning (maintenance, office, glass, facade, deep, medical-practice, industrial, kitchen, carpet, event, and construction cleaning plus elastic floor renovation), outdoor services (grey-area cleaning, green-area maintenance, GPS-tracked winter services), and service offerings (facility management/janitorial, employee leasing, dishwashing). Supporting technology includes the proprietary JacobiSmartCleanConcept service configuration framework, e-QSS digital quality assurance software, orbital cleaning technology, stone crystallization processes, industrial rope-access glass cleaning, GPS-tracked winter service vehicles, StreetScooter electric fleet vehicles, and VERMOP digitally networked cleaning trolleys. Operations are backed by in-house training via the Jacobi-Akademie in Griesheim.

Jacobi monetizes primarily through long-term, recurring multi-year facility management contracts with public and enterprise clients, supplemented by project-based specialized cleaning (deep cleaning, renovation, event/construction cleaning) and managed services via temporary worker dispatch (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). Pricing is quote-driven and scope-specific, with no public price points. Go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated regional account managers, supplemented by a toll-free customer hotline (0800 / 66 47 256), website inquiry forms, video-conference service presentations, and competitive bidding for public procurement tenders. The company reports approximately 40 million EUR in annual revenue as of September 2020 and is differentiated by multiple ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001:2023) and Hesse state prequalification (HPQR).

Name

Jacobi

Legal name

Günter Jacobi, Glas- und Gebäudereinigung G.m.b.H.

Website

https://jacobi-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jacobi is a privately held German building cleaning and infrastructural facility management company founded in 1958, employing ~2,300 staff across nine branches to deliver recurring and project-based cleaning services to public-sector, corporate, and healthcare clients throughout Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning and Facility Management Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD), Window & High-Rise Facade Cleaning (BPABABAF), 24/7 Snow & Ice Response / Seasonal Contract Services (HSAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Building cleaning services
• Facility management
• Commercial janitorial
• Industrial cleaning
• Winter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Griesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recurring Facility Management Contracts: Long-term service contracts for infrastructure facility management including building cleaning, glass cleaning, facade maintenance, groundskeeping, winter services, and caretaking. Revenue is recurring based on contracted scope and frequency. Clients include public authorities and private enterprises.
2. Specialized One-Time Cleaning Services: Deep cleaning, renovation, and specialized cleaning projects (e.g., linoleum renovation, stone crystallization, carpet cleaning, construction cleaning, event cleaning). One-time project-based revenue.
3. Worker Leasing / Personnel Outsourcing: Temporary staffing services placing cleaning and service personnel at client facilities through Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary worker dispatch).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Jacobi provides professional building cleaning and infrastructure facility management services to commercial enterprises and public sector clients across Germany. Its portfolio spans recurring maintenance cleaning, glass and facade cleaning, industrial and construction cleaning, floor renovation, kitchen and dishwashing services, outdoor area maintenance, winter services, janitorial/facility management, and employee leasing, delivered through nine regional branches and unified under the proprietary JacobiSmartCleanConcept framework. The company employs approximately 2,300 staff and generates around 40 million EUR in annual revenue.

Product overview

Jacobi (Günter Jacobi, Glas- und Gebäudereinigung G.m.b.H.) is a building cleaning and facility management company with over 60 years of experience serving businesses and public sector clients across Germany. The company operates a portfolio of 19 core cleaning and facility services including maintenance cleaning, office cleaning, glass/facade cleaning, industrial cleaning, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, event cleaning, construction cleaning, floor renovation, janitorial services, employee leasing, dishwashing, outdoor cleaning, green area maintenance, and winter services. The service portfolio is unified under the JacobiSmartCleanConcept, a customized service approach offering modular, service-oriented, and certified solutions. Supporting the core services are the Jacobi-Akademie training academy and the e-QSS quality assurance software system. The company operates across nine regional locations organized into three regions (South-West, Frankfurt/Rhine-Main, and North-East) and has approximately 2,300 employees generating around 40 million euros in annual revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unterhaltsreinigung (Maintenance Cleaning) Recurring maintenance cleaning services following individual cleaning plans for regular cleaning needs of businesses and public sector clients.
• Büroreinigung (Office Cleaning) Professional cleaning of office spaces including work areas, filing cabinets, display cases, kitchenettes, reception areas, corridors, stairwells, and elevators.
• Glasreinigung (Glass Cleaning) Cleaning of glass surfaces including windows, window frames, blinds, and glass facades, including industrial rope access (Seilklettertechnik) cleaning at height.
• Fassadenreinigung (Facade Cleaning) Removal of dirt, deposits, moss, or algae from stone, metal, glass, historical, and modern mixed-material facades.
• Grundreinigung (Deep Cleaning) Intensive deep cleaning and restoration of floors for value retention and occupant well-being.
• Praxisreinigung (Medical Practice Cleaning) Specialized hygiene cleaning services for medical practices of all types, ensuring standards for patient environments.
• Industriereinigung (Industrial Cleaning) Industrial cleaning services with individual consultation for halls and industrial complexes, customized to specific site requirements.
• Küchenreinigung (Kitchen Cleaning) Professional kitchen cleaning for large-scale and industrial kitchens, addressing microorganisms and odor issues for health and food safety compliance.
• Teppichreinigung (Carpet Cleaning) Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning using proprietary orbital technology to remove stubborn stains and dirt from textile coverings.
• Eventreinigung (Event Cleaning) Event cleaning services for concerts, city festivals, and other large events with high personnel capacity deployable on short notice.
• Baureinigung (Construction Cleaning) Construction cleaning services including rough construction cleaning, intermediate construction cleaning, and fine construction cleaning.
• Renovierung von elastischen Böden (Elastic Floor Renovation) Specialized renovation of elastic floor coverings using special coatings, including colored and transparent applications with access to the full RAL color palette.
• Gebäudemanagement / Hausmeisterservice (Facility Management / Janitorial Service) Professional facility management and janitorial services including minor repairs and maintenance, working with partners for technical systems.
• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Employee Leasing) Temporary staff leasing services placing cleaning and service personnel at client facilities to respond quickly to seasonal demand or economic fluctuations.
• Spüldienst (Dishwashing Service) Dishwashing services for large-scale and industrial kitchens ensuring smooth operations in food service environments.
• Winterdienst (Winter Service) Winter services removing snow and ice from parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, and company premises manually or mechanically, with a GPS-tracked fleet for live deployment overview.
• Graureinigung (Grey/Area Cleaning) Outdoor/grey area cleaning for parking lots, industrial sites, and sidewalks ensuring external cleanliness of premises.
• Grünanlagenpflege (Green Area Maintenance) Green space maintenance services including care of planted areas, roses, perennials, hedges, and other vegetation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Floor renovation of approximately 1,000 sqm completed in 12 days at Klinikum Schlüchtern during ongoing operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Business Eagles Charity-GalaminorOthers · 1 January 2025Jacobi participated in the Business Eagles Charity Gala in November 2025, donating €10,000 to 'Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder e.V.' as part of its corporate social responsibility activities.
• TuS Makkabi FrankfurtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Jacobi became the kit sponsor of the first men's team of Makkabi Frankfurt for the 2024/2025 season, as an expression of shared commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community.
• Fellows Ride (Motorcycle Demonstration)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Jacobi supported the 'Fellows Ride' social motorcycle demonstration event focused on 'Mental Health in Children and Adolescents', with patronage from Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach.
• KIM Training & Consulting GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Jacobi partnered with KIM Training & Consulting GmbH for the Jacobi-Akademie training program. KIM provides professional trainers with extensive experience in the service industry to develop Jacobi employees from cleaning specialists through to supervisors, object managers, and administrative staff.
• Reinel Glas- und Gebäudeservice GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2019Jacobi's subsidiary company based near the main Griesheim facility. Reinel specializes in building cleaning services and was notably responsible for a 1,000 sqm floor renovation project at Klinikum Schlüchtern.
• SV Darmstadt 98 (Die Lilien)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Jacobi is an official co-sponsor of SV Darmstadt 98 (the Lilien) football club, renewed for multiple seasons. The sponsorship extends to team bus tours, sponsors' rallies, and community events, supporting local sports engagement.
• FIGR Forschungs- und Prüfinstitut für Facility Management GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Jacobi partnered with FIGR for the 'Geprüfte Reinigungsfachkraft' (Certified Cleaning Specialist) training program. FIGR conducted the certification examinations for Jacobi employees at the Schulungszentrum Darmstadt, marking the reopening of the training center.
• Die Radiologen WeiterstadtminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Co-sponsored a charity golf tournament with Die Radiologen Weiterstadt at Golfanlage Hof Gräbenbruch, raising €2,600 for the Verein für krebskranke Kinder Darmstadt.
• BARMER (Health Insurance)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Jacobi participated in a sponsors' rally with BARMER as a health partner, visiting BARMER facilities and Gaeckel Bürosysteme GmbH during a team-building event with SV Darmstadt 98.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo (Germany): Global facility services company with German operations in cleaning, food, and FM; overlaps with Jacobi in commercial and healthcare cleaning services.
• ISS A/S (Germany): Global facility services provider with substantial German operations; competes with Jacobi across office cleaning, specialized cleaning, and integrated facility management contracts.
• Wisag: Major German facility services company with strong cleaning, security, and technical building services; competes with Jacobi for industrial, healthcare, and corporate cleaning contracts.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: Subsidiary of Strabag providing integrated facility management across Germany; competes with Jacobi for building cleaning and technical facility contracts at commercial real estate clients.
• Dussmann Service: Large German facility management incumbent offering cleaning, security, catering, and technical services; overlaps with Jacobi in commercial cleaning and serves the same public and enterprise segments.

Direct peers

• Kötter Services: German facility services group offering cleaning, security, and personnel services; comparable to Jacobi in serving public and commercial clients with bundled services.
• Gegenbauer Services: Berlin-headquartered German facility services provider offering building cleaning, security, and technical building management; directly competes with Jacobi for public sector and enterprise cleaning contracts across Germany.
• Piepenbrock: Family-owned German facility services group with a large cleaning division; comparable to Jacobi in recurring janitorial contracts, public procurement focus, and multi-service bundling across German regions.
• Stinnes Property & Facility Services: German facility management provider offering cleaning, technical building services, and property management; competes with Jacobi for recurring commercial cleaning and FM contracts.

Emerging players

• Gebäudereinigung H. Bruns: Mid-sized German building cleaning specialist with comparable service portfolio (office, glass, facade, industrial cleaning) and regional branch presence; similar size and target customer profile as Jacobi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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