ProfiMiet

What ProfiMiet does

ProfiMiet is a German B2B equipment rental company specializing in non-food catering supplies for events, operating from four regional warehouses (Berlin, Köln, München, Rheinmain) that provide nationwide coverage. The company rents porcelain, glassware, cutlery, service materials, kitchen equipment, furniture, reusable dishware, and transport equipment, supplemented by professional cleaning, waste disposal, and delivery services. Its catalog exceeds 1,000 distinct rental items across these categories, with pricing structured on a uniform per-unit basis for glass, porcelain, and cutlery under full cost transparency.

The business runs primarily through an e-commerce storefront (shop.profimiet.de) combined with direct consultation and email-based ordering for event planning. The platform offers multiple procurement mechanisms — Schnellbestellung (quick order by article number), Erneut bestellen (reorder), Bestellvorlage (order templates), and Shop E-Mail (PDF ordering) — designed to streamline repeat orders from professional caterers. Quality management is certified to ISO 9001 by DEKRA. Marketing is conducted through SEO-optimized website content, a company blog covering sustainability and event logistics topics, and direct customer consultation.

Founded around 1994 and headquartered in Cologne, ProfiMiet serves professional event caterers as its primary segment, with additional reach into corporate event organizers and institutional/communal catering (Gemeinschaftsverpflegung). The company employs 251-500 staff and operates as a privately held entity with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Revenue is generated on a transactional, pay-as-you-go rental model with included cleaning services, supplemented by add-on disposal and transport fees.

Name

ProfiMiet

Legal name

ProfiMiet

Website

https://profimiet-shop.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ProfiMiet is a German B2B rental company providing non-food catering equipment — porcelain, glassware, cutlery, kitchen equipment, and furniture — to event caterers and corporate event organizers from four regional warehouses across Germany, with bundled cleaning and delivery services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Equipment Rental

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Catering Equipment, Rentals & Setup (Non-decor) (HSACAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catering Logistics & Delivery Management (HSACAGAK)

Keywords

• Event equipment rental
• Catering supplies rental
• Non-food catering
• Tableware rental
• Event logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of non-food catering equipment including porcelain, glassware, cutlery, kitchen equipment, and furniture for events. Pricing is based on unit price per item with full cost transparency.
2. Cleaning and Dishwashing Service: Professional cleaning and washing service for rented equipment included in the service offering.
3. Disposal Services: Waste disposal services for events, mentioned as a separate category in the product catalog.
4. Transport Services: Transportation equipment rental and delivery services for event logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ProfiMiet rents professional non-food catering equipment — porcelain, glassware, cutlery, service materials, kitchen appliances, and event furniture — to professional caterers, corporate event organizers, and institutional feeding operations across Germany. Deliveries are dispatched from four regional warehouses (Berlin, Köln, München, Rheinmain) with flexible timed delivery, and rental pricing uses a uniform per-piece model covering glass, porcelain, and cutlery. Cleaning, waste disposal, and transport services are bundled with the rental offering.

Product overview

ProfiMiet operates as a B2B non-food catering equipment rental platform offering a comprehensive catalog of 15 distinct product categories and platform services. The core offering consists of equipment rentals across six main categories: Porzellan (326 items), Glas (73 items), Besteck (124 items), Servicematerial (156 items), Küchentechnik (226 items), and Mobiliar (77 items), supplemented by Mehrweggeschirr (17 reusable/sustainable items) and Sonstiges (16 miscellaneous items). Add-on services include ENTSORGUNG (10 disposal items) and TRANSPORTMITTEL (70 transport equipment). The digital platform includes Schnellbestellung (Quick Order), Erneut bestellen (Reorder), Bestellvorlage (Order Template), and Shop E-Mail ordering features. The company provides additional offerings such as vegan dishware and sustainable event solutions, supported by DEKRA-certified ISO 9001 quality management with locations in Berlin, Köln, München, and Rheinmain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porcelain Rental (Porzellan) Rental of porcelain dishware and serving items for event catering, including plates, bowls, platters, and serving pieces used by professional caterers and event organizers across Germany.
• Glassware Rental (Glas) Rental of glassware including drinking glasses, vases, and decorative glass items used in event catering and banquets.
• Cutlery Rental (Besteck) Rental of cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, and specialized utensils for catering events and banquet service.
• Service Material Rental (Servicematerial) Rental of service equipment and materials including trays, carafes, and serving accessories used in professional event service.
• Kitchen Equipment Rental (Küchentechnik) Rental of professional kitchen appliances and equipment for event preparation and off-premise catering operations.
• Event Furniture Rental (Mobiliar) Rental of event furniture including tables, chairs, and decorative elements for event venues and banquets.
• Reusable Dishware Rental (Mehrweggeschirr) Rental of sustainable, reusable tableware for eco-friendly events, including vegan-certified dishware options targeting plant-based and environmentally conscious catering operations.
• Event Waste Disposal Services (Entsorgung) Waste disposal and management services provided alongside equipment rental for events, with 10 catalog offerings supporting cleanup logistics for caterers and event organizers.
• Event Transport Equipment Rental (Transportmittel) Rental of transportation equipment and vehicles for logistics and delivery of rental items, supporting event equipment movement and warehouse-to-venue delivery for catering clients.
• Miscellaneous Catering Supplies Rental (Sonstiges) Rental of additional event and catering supplies not categorized under core product lines, rounding out the company's comprehensive rental offering for professional caterers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full cost transparency with uniform pricing per item
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RentUnited / Erento: European online rental marketplaces aggregating equipment rental supply across categories including events and hospitality. Adjacent rather than direct — relevant as a potential digital disruptor to traditional regional rental operators like ProfiMiet.

Broad incumbents

• WMF Professional: German manufacturer and supplier of professional kitchen equipment, cutlery, and tableware for hospitality and catering. Comparable product overlap (especially cutlery and kitchen equipment) but operates from a manufacturing/wholesale position rather than rental.
• Transgourmet Deutschland: Major European foodservice wholesaler serving caterers, hotels, and institutional kitchens with both consumables and equipment. Overlaps with ProfiMiet as a supply partner to the same German catering customer base, but operates at much larger scale and across food categories.
• CHEF'S CULINAR: Large German wholesale and rental partner for the foodservice industry, supplying commercial kitchens, caterers, and hospitality operators. Comparable as a one-stop supplier to German caterers, though broader in scope (food + non-food).

Direct peers

• Party Rent Group: European event equipment rental company offering tableware, furniture, and catering accessories to event organizers and caterers across multiple countries. Closest direct peer to ProfiMiet given identical core offering of non-food catering rentals to professional event buyers.
• GVS Großverbraucher-Service: German specialist supplier and rental partner for the foodservice and catering industry, covering professional kitchen equipment, tableware, and consumables. Comparable in customer base (German caterers and institutional kitchens) and bundled supply model.

Regional players

• Stöcklin Event AG: Swiss event logistics and rental specialist serving corporate events, public events, and catering clients with tableware, kitchen, and furniture. Comparable offering and customer profile to ProfiMiet but focused on the Swiss/regional market rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProfiMiet
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProfiMiet-GmbH-106165593174623

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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