What Grupo SIFU does

Grupo SIFU is a privately held Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) headquartered in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain, operating an integrated facility services platform across Spain, France, and Andorra. Founded in 1992, the company employs over 8,000 professionals — with 4,000+ persons with disabilities — across 45 offices, serving approximately 3,000 clients. Its core offering consolidates cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary services, environmental management, reception, messaging, and access control under a single Integrated Facility Management (IFM) contract and single point of contact, with multi-site clients receiving unified reporting and centralized invoicing. The company operates distinct verticals including corporate, industrial, hospitality, healthcare/hygienic-sanitary, pharmaceutical (with GMP-aligned cleaning protocols), agri-food, educational, sports/leisure, and municipal/public-space segments, and runs proprietary methodologies such as Accesibilidad 360+5 (universal accessibility across all five senses) and UV-disinfection capabilities deployed in Madrid and Barcelona.

The group is structured around core operating subsidiaries: Abanti ETT (a national temporary employment agency), ESCID (a supplies division for office materials, PPE, and remote-work equipment), SCP (corporate training), the Avan ça subsidiary in Andorra (facility, ETT, and home-care divisions), and the in-house Fundación Grupo SIFU driving social impact. Sub-brands include Vermeet (aperitif products launched 2023), Ayucasa (elderly home care launched 2025), and SIFAM Medical (sociosanitary products launched 2025). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications, is a signatory of the UN Global Compact Spanish Network, and operates partnerships with MAPFRE (inclusive insurance), COAC, Ayming, Universidad de Cantabria, Cruz Roja, and Athletic Club Fundazioa.

Grupo SIFU generates revenue primarily through managed-services contracts (IFM and segment-specific facility services) and LGD alternative-measures contracts priced at a legally defined floor of €21,600 per uncovered worker per year (2025), with minimum customer commitment clauses and reporting-attached pricing for ESG/GRI indicators (GRI 401-1, 405-1, 413-1). Go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales targeting large organizations with 50+ employees that are obligated under Spain's Ley General de Discapacidad, supplemented by the Abanti ETT placement channel and MAPFRE distribution for inclusive insurance products. Pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed; multi-year master agreements with annualized billing cadences are typical for enterprise clients.

Name

Grupo SIFU

Legal name

Grupo SIFU

Website

https://gruposifu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grupo SIFU is a Centro Especial de Empleo providing integrated facility services (cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary, and environmental services) across Spain, France, and Andorra, employing 8,000+ professionals including 4,000+ persons with disabilities for 3,000+ corporate, public-sector, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

L'hospitalet De Llobregat

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facility Services Contracts: Integrated facility management (IFM) contracts covering cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary services, environmental management, reception, and access control for corporate, industrial, hospitality, educational, healthcare, and other clients. Revenue generated through recurring service contracts billed on a per-contract basis.
2. LGD Compliance / Alternative Measures Contracts: Contracts with companies obligated under the Ley General de Discapacidad (companies with 50+ employees must reserve 2% of positions for persons with ≥33% disability). SIFU serves as a Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) providing services that fulfill this quota, with minimum contract values of 3× IPREM annually per uncovered worker (€21,600 per person in 2025).
3. Temporary Staffing (Abanti ETT): Temporary employment agency (Empresa de Trabajo Temporal) services through Abanti ETT, placing workers in logistics, production, call centers, healthcare support, and other sectors. Revenue from staffing margin.
4. Avança Facility & ETT (Andorra): Services in Andorra through Avança divisions: facility cleaning/maintenance, ETT staffing, and Avança Assistencial home care. Operating in a market of 85,000 residents with 10+ million annual tourists.
5. Training for Companies: Corporate training services through SCP (Consultoría de Formación), including online courses such as 'COVID-19 in the workplace' and other professional development programs.
6. Inclusive Insurance Agency: SIFU Insurance Agency offering adapted insurance products for companies, third-sector entities, and persons with and without disabilities, in partnership with MAPFRE.
7. ESCID — Supplies: Supplies division providing office materials, personal protective equipment, hygiene products, and remote work equipment to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grupo SIFU is a Spanish Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) that provides integrated facility management services—including cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary services, access control, reception, and environmental services—to corporate and public-sector clients, while fulfilling a social mission of integrating persons with disabilities into the workforce. Through subsidiaries such as Ayucasa and Avança Assistencial, the group also offers home care and socio-sanitary assistance services for elderly individuals and families.

Product overview

Grupo SIFU operates as a Center for Special Employment (Centro Especial de Empleo) providing socially responsible Facility Services. The company offers an integrated portfolio centered on its IFM (Integrated Facility Management) model, which unifies cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary services, environmental management, reception, and access control under a single contract. The core services include Servicios de Limpieza, Servicios Auxiliares, Servicios Medioambientales, Formación para Empresas, Consultoría en RSC, Accesibilidad Universal, Suministros (ESCID), Agencia de Seguros Inclusivos, and Abanti ETT. Supporting sub-brands include Vermeet (aperitif products), Ayucasa (elderly home care), SIFAM Medical (sociosanitary products), and Avança (Andorran operations including Facility, Activa, and Assistencial divisions). The company focuses on labor integration of people with disabilities while delivering professional facility services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Cleaning Services
• Maintenance Services
• Auxiliary Services
• Security and Access Control
• Reception and Concierge Services
• Environmental and Gardening Services
• Home Care Services (Ayucasa)
• Social and Assistance Services (Avança Assistencial)
• Disability Employment Integration Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Contracts enable reporting of GRI 401-1 (employment for persons with disability), GRI 405-1 (diversity and equal opportunity), and GRI 413-1 (local social impact).
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• AymingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Ayming and Fundación SIFU joined forces to promote labor integration of persons with disabilities, combining Ayming's HR and business consulting expertise with SIFU's social mission and disability employment network.
• Universidad de CantabriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Collaboration agreement for the Master's in HR Management, titled 'El valor de las personas' (The Value of People), integrating SIFU's social perspective into the academic program.
• Colegio de Arquitectos de Catalunya (COAC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2020SIFU and COAC jointly created the 'Desayunos 360 + 5' initiative — a series of expert sector events analyzing the current situation and future challenges in universal accessibility. The initiative covers 360-degree accessibility, 365 days per year, affecting all 5 senses. Events target promoters, constructors, interior designers, communications directors, and transport/mobility entities.
• Fundación Grupo SIFUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grupo SIFU Foundation is an integral part of the group's social mission, focused on social and labor integration of persons with disabilities. Activities include the 'Realidades' traveling exhibition, the Gala+IN performance event (held at Gran Teatro del Liceu in Barcelona and Teatro Real in Madrid), Superarte scholarships for artists with disabilities, and online training platforms for persons with disabilities. The foundation operates ODS 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) initiatives.
• MAPFREminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSIFU operates an inclusive insurance agency in partnership with MAPFRE, offering the best insurance offers adapted to the needs of companies, third-sector entities, and persons with and without disabilities. SIFU's Andorra office is located at MAPFRE premises.
• Pacto Mundial Red Española (UN Global Compact)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Grupo SIFU is a signatory member of the UN Global Compact Spanish Network, committing to its 10 principles on human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption. The foundation aligns its activities with the 2030 Agenda and SDGs.
• Athletic Club FundazioaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo SIFU is a Socio Gran Protector (Major Protector Member) of the Athletic Club Fundazioa, supporting the foundation's social and sports programs aimed at disability inclusion through sports.
• Cruz Roja (Spanish Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Grupo SIFU collaborates with the Cruz Roja's Sorteo de Oro (Golden Draw), supporting the organization's humanitarian programs.
• MundusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mundus (possibly an Erasmus+ or international education program) to promote labor inclusion and equal opportunities, with SIFU Aragón hosting Erasmus Mundus students for training and exchange.
• Fundación AladinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIFU blog features an interview with Lorena Díez from Fundación Aladina, which focuses on childhood cancer — a cause that can also result in disability. The foundation and SIFU share aligned missions around supporting vulnerable populations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Serveo: Spanish facility services provider (formerly Ferroser) offering integrated maintenance, cleaning, energy efficiency, and auxiliary services to public administrations and enterprises. Direct competitor in multi-site IFM contracts across Spain.
• Ilunion: Spanish facility services company owned by the ONCE Foundation, also operating as a Centro Especial de Empleo focused on disability employment. Closely comparable to Grupo SIFU in combining integrated facility management with the social-employment model and LGD alternative-measures positioning.
• Atalian: European facility services group providing cleaning, maintenance, security, and energy management across multiple European countries. Comparable as a multi-country IFM player with overlapping verticals, though larger in continental Europe.
• OHLA Servicios-Ingesan: Spanish facility services subsidiary of OHLA Group providing cleaning, maintenance, and auxiliary services to public-sector and corporate clients. Direct competitor in Spanish IFM tenders, particularly for public administration contracts.
• Ferrovial Servicios: Spanish infrastructure services arm of Ferrovial, providing facility management, maintenance, and environmental services to public and private clients. Direct competitor in Spanish IFM tenders, with larger scale and parent-group backing.
• Eulen: Spanish family-owned facility services group offering cleaning, maintenance, auxiliary services, security, and staffing nationwide. A direct competitor to SIFU in IFM and temporary staffing for Spanish enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Clece: One of Spain's largest facility services providers (part of the ACS/Vinci group), active in cleaning, maintenance, social services, and home care. Directly comparable on IFM scope and presence in social-services and home-care verticals, though without SIFU's dedicated CEE positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad: Global staffing and HR services company with significant Spanish operations through Randstad España. Comparable to SIFU's ABANTI ETT staffing business and broader HR services footprint, though without the IFM/cleaning focus.
• Sodexo: Global facility management and food services group with significant Spanish presence. Comparable on integrated facility services to enterprise and public-sector clients, but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader with operations across cleaning, workplace, and food services. Comparable as a multi-country IFM provider, but operates at much greater scale and without a disability-employment/ CEE-anchored business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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