Elis SA

What Elis SA does

Elis SA is a Paris-headquartered, Euronext-listed provider of textile rental, hygiene, and facility services operating under a circular-economy subscription model. Founded in 1883 according to firmographic data (company materials reference over 75 years of operational history), the group serves enterprise customers across healthcare, hospitality, industry, trade and services, public-sector, and cleanroom segments through more than 2,600 industrial laundry and service sites across Europe and Latin America. Its core service consists of renting professional workwear, flat linen, resident laundry, and medical textiles to B2B customers and then collecting, industrial-laundering, inspecting, repairing, and redelivering them on recurring contracts.

The company's product portfolio centers on Berufsbekleidung (workwear rental), Flachwäsche (flat linen for beds, bathrooms, and dining), Bewohnerwäsche (resident laundry for care homes with individual tracking), the CHIRUTEX medical-products system for operating-room supply, Reinraum (cleanroom textiles), Wischtextilien (industrial wiping textiles), Schmutzfangmatten (dust-control mats), and Schranksysteme (smart locker dispensing units). Its technology base includes item-level track-and-trace systems for resident laundry, a Workwear-to-Workwear sub-brand produced from 100% recycled textiles, and a portfolio of Personal Protective Equipment offerings. Elis monetizes exclusively through subscription rental contracts with enterprise customers — pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires direct contact — with segment diversity spanning hospitals, hotels, manufacturers, public-sector clients, and pharmaceutical/electronics cleanroom operators across more than 25 countries, and France alone generating roughly 30% of revenue.

In 2023 the group reported full-year revenue of €9.14 billion, up 7.7% on a like-for-like basis, with EBITDA margin maintained at 24.1% despite high inflation. The group is actively consolidating in Germany, having announced the acquisitions of Larosé and Mitteldeutsche Wäscherei on 2025-10-31, and has appointed new Finance and IT Directors for the DACH region in April 2026. Elis holds an EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating (top 1% globally) and has committed to Science Based Targets aligned with the Paris Agreement. Distribution is direct enterprise field-sales only, with industry-specific marketing supplemented by sponsorships of three German professional tennis tournaments.

Name

Elis SA

Legal name

Elis SA

Website

https://de.elis.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Elis SA is a Paris-listed multi-service provider renting workwear, flat linen, healthcare textiles, and cleanroom garments to enterprise customers across Europe and Latin America through subscription-based circular-economy contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Rental and Industrial Laundry Services

NAICS

Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Linen Supply (812331), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Uniform & Linen Cleaning, Sanitization & Processing (Service-Included) (HSAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bed & Bath Linen Service (Sheets, Pillowcases, Bath Mats) (HSAJAMAH), Facility Mat & Mop Rental/Service (Complementary Textile Programs) (HSAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Textile rental services
• Industrial laundry services
• Workwear rental
• Circular economy textiles
• Hygiene facility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Rental Services: Subscription-based model renting professional linen, workwear, and hygiene products including regular collection, industrial laundering, quality inspection, repair, and redelivery services.
2. Healthcare Laundry Services: Specialized laundry and linen services primarily serving healthcare clients, generating approximately €13 million in revenue in 2024 from the Larosé acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elis SA rents and maintains professional linen, workwear, and hygiene products to business customers through a subscription-based circular economy model. Services include regular collection, industrial laundering, quality inspection, repair, and redelivery, with the product portfolio spanning workwear, flat linen, resident laundry, CHIRUTEX medical products for surgical environments, cleanroom textiles, wiping textiles, dust control mats, and automated locker dispensing systems. Customers operate in healthcare, hospitality, industrial, trade, and public-sector settings across Europe and Latin America.

Product overview

Elis SA is a leading European provider of textile services operating through a B2B rental model. The core offering is a circular economy approach where companies rent rather than purchase professional clothing and textiles. The product portfolio centers on Berufsbekleidung (workwear rental) as the primary service, complemented by Flachwäsche (flat linen), Bewohnerwäsche (resident laundry), and the CHIRUTEX medical products system for healthcare. Supporting services include Reinraum (cleanroom textiles), Wischtextilien (wiping textiles), Schmutzfangmatten (dust control mats), and Schranksysteme (locker systems). The Workwear-to-Workwear collection represents a sustainable sub-brand using recycled materials. Services span hospitality, healthcare, industry, catering, retail, public sector, and rescue services across multiple European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Workwear to Workwear: Workwear collection made from 100% recycled materials combining style, functionality and responsibility.
• CHIRUTEX

Products and services

• Berufsbekleidung (Workwear Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7.7% revenue growth on like-for-like basis in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LarosécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Elis acquired Larosé in Germany, strengthening its network in Berlin and the eastern part of the country. Larosé primarily serves healthcare clients with laundry and linen services, generating approximately €13 million in revenue in 2024.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bardusch: German textile services provider offering workwear, protective clothing, mats, and cleanroom textiles. A direct DACH competitor with overlapping healthcare and industrial customer base.
• CWS: European direct provider of textile, hygiene, and mat rental services across workplace washroom, healthcare, and industrial segments. Closely comparable to Elis in business model (subscription rental + industrial laundry) and geographic footprint across DACH and broader Europe.
• Alsco: US-headquartered but globally operating linen, uniform, and industrial laundry services company. Provides a comparable subscription rental model across multiple end-markets, including healthcare and hospitality.
• Lindström Group: Finnish-based textile rental company operating across Europe and Asia with a workwear and mat rental subscription model. Comparable in scale, recurring revenue model, and pan-European footprint.
• Mewa: German family-owned textile services company providing workwear, cleaning cloths, and mat rental to industrial customers. Directly competes with Elis in DACH with a similar subscription-based circular-economy model.
• Derichebourg Linen Services (DLS): French linen rental and laundering service operating under the Derichebourg Group, competing directly with Elis in France and other European markets with similar subscription-based service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global facility services and food services provider that competes in adjacent B2B services, including workplace hygiene and uniform programs. Less specialized in textile laundry but addresses overlapping customer procurement needs.
• Rentokil Initial: UK-listed global hygiene services group (including Initial brand) with overlap in washroom hygiene, workwear, and textile services. Broader portfolio than Elis but directly competes in shared hygiene and uniform rental segments.
• Aramark: US-listed global facility services, uniform, and food services provider. Overlaps with Elis in uniform rental and linen services for healthcare, hospitality, and industrial customers, though textiles are a smaller piece of its portfolio.

Regional players

• Haniel: German family-owned conglomerate historically linked to textile services (former CWS-boco parent) now diversified across multiple B2B services. A relevant reference point for DACH textile services economics and a potential strategic acquirer or partner in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElisGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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