What purus does

purus AG is a German staffing and facility services company headquartered in Wiesbaden, founded in 1987 by Haci Güventürk as a one-person cleaning business and now operating as a family-owned Aktiengesellschaft managed by the founder and his brothers Ahmet and Ilhami Güventürk. The company has grown into a four-division service platform: Personal Services (temporary staffing via Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, direct placement, and project-based assignments under a Bundesagentur für Arbeit unlimited leasing permit); Facility Services (commercial and industrial cleaning, hygiene, and building maintenance); Airport Services (specialized aircraft cleaning, ramp operations, terminal cleaning, and ground operations at Frankfurt Airport); and Call Center Services (inbound and outbound multi-channel customer contact). It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and operates under the iGZ/DGB collective bargaining framework with above-tariff wages.

The company serves enterprise and mid-market clients across manufacturing (Samsung Semiconductor Europe, IVECO, Satisloh), automotive (Vergoelst, ATU, Autohaus Diehl), logistics (Schenker, Fiege), retail (Appelrath & Cuepper), food and consumer goods (Rotkäppchen, Schwäbchen), and pharmaceuticals (MACO Pharma, Cerner, SE Tylose). Its go-to-market relies on direct enterprise account management, an inside-sales team for SMB clients, and a self-serve job portal supported by Zvoove application forms, with candidate outreach conducted through Freecall 0800, WhatsApp, email, and physical branch offices. Pricing is quote-based, using a fixed hourly rate for temporary staffing that covers all social contributions, with reduced or zero placement fees upon permanent hire after extended trial periods.

Operationally, purus AG has shifted from an aggressive 2015-2017 branch expansion (Köln, Hanau, Darmstadt, Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Heidelberg) toward a more recent consolidation back to two primary offices in Wiesbaden and Kelsterbach. Revenue, ownership structure details beyond the founding family, and detailed headcount are not publicly disclosed, and no external funding rounds have been raised. The company runs on standard enterprise IT (Zvoove, SAP R/3) without proprietary technology platforms, positioning it as a traditional relationship-driven staffing and facility services operator.

Name

purus

Legal name

purus AG

Website

https://purus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

purus AG is a family-owned German staffing and facility services company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, offering temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), facility cleaning, airport ground services at Frankfurt, and call center services to enterprise and mid-market clients across manufacturing, logistics, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Personnel Services: purus AG generates revenue through Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary worker placement/labor leasing), direct placement of workers to employers, and project-based staffing arrangements. The company charges clients a fixed hourly rate for temporary workers, with social contributions and payroll taxes covered by purus. For direct placements, the company may charge a placement fee with reduced or zero acquisition fees depending on the duration of the extended trial period.
2. Facility Services: Revenue from facility management and cleaning services provided to business clients, including commercial and industrial cleaning, hygiene solutions, and building maintenance.
3. Airport Services: Specialized airport-related staffing and services at Frankfurt Airport including aircraft cleaning, terminal cleaning, ramp operations, and technical support services.
4. Call Center Services: Inbound and outbound call center services for clients, including telephone secretariat, order taking, telemarketing campaigns, and multi-channel communication support (email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

purus AG is a German staffing and facility services company operating four integrated service divisions: Personal Services (temporary worker placement, direct recruitment, and project-based assignments under Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), Facility Services (commercial and industrial building cleaning, hygiene solutions, and maintenance), Airport Services (aircraft cleaning, terminal cleaning, ramp operations, and technical support at Frankfurt Airport), and Call Center Services (inbound and outbound voice, email, chat, SMS, and WhatsApp support). The company sells these services to enterprise and mid-market business clients across Germany while also providing a job portal for candidates seeking employment.

Product overview

purus AG is a German staffing and facility services company offering four integrated service divisions: Personal Services (temporary staffing, recruitment, and personnel placement), Facility Services (building cleaning and hygiene), Airport Services (specialized services at Frankfurt Airport), and Call Center Services (multi-channel customer contact services including phone, email, chat, SMS, and WhatsApp). Founded in 1987, the company operates as a family-owned business with headquarters in Wiesbaden and multiple branch offices across Germany, serving clients in industries including manufacturing, logistics, automotive, chemical/pharmaceutical, and retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personal Services Staffing services including temporary worker placement (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), direct recruitment, and project-based work assignments. Offers flexible workforce solutions for industrial, commercial, and logistics positions for businesses across Germany.
• Facility Services Building cleaning and hygiene services including office cleaning, industrial cleaning, window cleaning, and specialized hygiene concepts for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Airport Services Specialized services at Frankfurt Airport including aircraft cleaning, terminal cleaning, ground operations, and security-related services with high safety standards.
• Call Center Services Inbound and outbound call center services supporting multiple communication channels including telephone, email, chat, SMS, WhatsApp, and letter. Services range from phone secretariat to complex telephone marketing campaigns.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerpurus AG holds an unlimited permit (unbefristete Erlaubnis) for commercial temporary staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) issued by the Federal Employment Agency. The permit for the Regional Directorate Hesse was issued at Saonestr. 2-4, 60528 Frankfurt.
• Interessenverband Deutscher Zeitarbeitsunternehmen e.V. (iGZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerpurus AG is an active member of iGZ, engaging in advocacy for fair and just regulation of temporary staffing. The company adheres to iGZ/DGB collective bargaining framework, paying above-tariff wages and providing vacation and Christmas bonuses.
• Landesinnung Hessen für das Gebäudereiniger-HandwerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Hessian state guild for the building cleaning trade.
• TÜV SÜDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTÜV SÜD conducts annual audits and recertification for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management). Certificate registration number: 12 100/104 32204 TMS.
• Berufsgenossenschaft BG BauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the professional association for construction, providing insurance and occupational safety support.
• Umweltallianz HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Hessian Environmental Alliance for sustainable business practices.
• Qualitätsverbund GebäudediensteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of quality association for building services, supporting quality standards in facility management.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK-certified training company (Ausbildungsbetrieb) with engagement awards from various IHK regional chambers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DIS AG: Major German staffing and HR services provider with strong presence in industrial, technical, and commercial staffing plus facility/outsourcing services — direct peer to purus across Personal Services and Facility Services divisions.
• Persona Service: German staffing company focused on temporary staffing, permanent placement, and on-site workforce management in industrial, logistics, and commercial sectors — closely comparable by segment mix and customer base to purus.
• Tempton Personaldienstleistungen: Mid-sized German staffing provider with nationwide branch network offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and on-site management in industrial and commercial segments — comparable by scale and service breadth to purus.
• I.K. Hofmann: German staffing and HR services company with strong industrial, aviation, and facility services footprint — highly comparable to purus across Personal Services, Facility Services, and Airport Services divisions.
• Grafton Deutschland: European staffing group with German operations in temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR outsourcing across industrial and commercial sectors — comparable mid-sized peer to purus nationally.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup Deutschland: Germany operation of ManpowerGroup, offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and talent resourcing across industrial and office roles — comparable as a large multi-line staffing incumbent in the same German AÜG market.
• Randstad Deutschland: German subsidiary of Randstad, one of the largest temporary staffing and HR services providers in Germany with nationwide industrial, logistics, and commercial coverage — directly comparable in Arbeitnehmerüberlassung and permanent placement.
• Dussmann Group: Large German provider of facility management, cleaning, and related services including security and call center operations — comparable to purus's Facility Services and Call Center Services divisions as a broader integrated FM incumbent.
• Adecco Germany: German arm of global staffing leader Adecco, providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR services across industrial, commercial, and professional segments — directly comparable as a broad multi-line staffing incumbent against purus's Personal Services division.

Emerging players

• GULP (Randstad IT-Staffing): German IT and engineering staffing specialist under Randstad, focused on temporary and freelance IT placement — comparable to purus's professional staffing ambitions but focused on the IT/engineering segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/purusAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/purus.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purusag

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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