What BLANC does

Blanc SA is a fourth-generation, family-owned professional cleaning and maintenance services company headquartered in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, founded by Émile Blanc in 1946. The company operates five integrated service lines — routine cleaning and maintenance of commercial and institutional premises, specialist cleaning and sanitation, exterior maintenance (including solar panel cleaning), building concierge services, and residential cleaning — delivered to approximately 600 active clients across the cantons of Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, and Geneva through five branch offices and a workforce of 500 employees representing more than 40 nationalities. The current business is led by Yaëlle Blanc, representing the fourth generation, who has emphasized continuity of the company's social and human-ethics culture alongside an expanded environmental dimension.

The technology stack is operational rather than software-based: approximately 70% of cleaning products carry an eco-label, 100% of suppliers are Swiss-based, and a published 2025 carbon footprint of 496.6 tCO2e (2.28 tCO2e/FTE) sits below the Swiss services sector average of 2-10 tCO2e/FTE. The company has held B Corp certification since 2023 with a B Impact Assessment score of 80.3 (vs. median 50.9), is subject to the CCT Romande du Nettoyage collective bargaining agreement, and is certified under the FREN 100% pro label and SREN/FCOS Directive 6508 for occupational health and safety. No proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capability, and no digital product surface is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, customized multi-year contracts priced on scope, frequency, and client type (residential, commercial, industrial, concierge). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct outreach, a stated 48-hour quote response commitment, and long-tenured client relationships (notably Fairmont Le Montreux Palace for 20+ years and Merat.ch for 15+ years). Customer segments span private individuals, commercial and industrial businesses across food, manufacturing, banking, hospitality, healthcare and other sectors, and building management companies and condominium associations. The overall business model is a labor-intensive regional services franchise in which ESG positioning, family heritage, and workforce quality substitute for digital or scale-based moats.

Name

BLANC

Legal name

Blanc SA

Website

https://blanc-sa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Blanc SA is a fourth-generation, family-owned professional cleaning and maintenance company in French-speaking Switzerland, serving 600+ commercial, institutional, and residential clients across Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, and Geneva with B Corp-certified, eco-friendly services delivered by 500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Recurring House Cleaning (Whole-Home) (HSAEAAAA), Post-Construction & Final Clean Services (BPABABAD), Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Residential cleaning services
• Facility maintenance services
• Sanitation and decontamination
• Building concierge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cleaning and Maintenance Services: Blanc SA generates revenue through recurring and one-time cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, concierge, and outdoor services for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. Services are billed based on scope, frequency, and customization, likely through contracted recurring agreements or per-service pricing. The company operates across Vaud, Valais, Fribourg, and Geneva cantons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blanc SA delivers recurring and one-time professional cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, concierge, and exterior upkeep services to residential, commercial, and institutional clients across French-speaking Switzerland. Services are bundled into five product lines—routine premises cleaning, specialist cleaning/sanitation, exterior maintenance, building concierge, and residential cleaning—performed by the company's own staff of roughly 500 employees deployed from five branch offices.

Product overview

Blanc SA operates as a unified professional cleaning and maintenance service portfolio organized around five complementary core offerings: Routine Cleaning and Maintenance of Premises (commercial/institutional), Specialist Cleaning and Sanitation (deep cleaning and decontamination), Exterior Maintenance (outdoor spaces, pools, solar panels), Janitorial/Concierge Services (building common areas), and Residential Routine Cleaning (private homes). The company functions as a single-service provider combining these five service lines, all delivered by a team of 500 employees across 5 branch offices in French-speaking Switzerland, with eco-labeled products (~70%) and B Corp certification since 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nettoyage d'entretien et maintenance de locaux (Routine Cleaning and Maintenance of Premises) Specialist cleaning and maintenance of commercial, medical, and institutional premises covering surface maintenance, carpet care, window cleaning, and floor treatment for retail, healthcare, and office environments. Tailored to client-specific requirements and frequency.
• Nettoyage spécifique et Assainissement (Specialist Cleaning and Sanitation) Specialized deep cleaning, sanitation, and decontamination services including industrial pipe maintenance, ventilation duct cleaning, and high-pressure washing for environments requiring strict hygiene standards such as food, healthcare, and industrial facilities.
• Entretien des extérieurs (Exterior Maintenance) Outdoor space maintenance including lawn mowing, hedge trimming, minor repairs, outdoor furniture cleaning, swimming pool maintenance, and solar panel cleaning for residential and commercial properties.
• Service de conciergerie (Janitorial/Concierge Service) Building concierge and janitorial services covering common area cleaning, waste management, routine maintenance, premises condition monitoring, anomaly detection, and coordination with external service providers for both residential and commercial buildings.
• Nettoyage d'entretien chez les privés (Residential Routine Cleaning) Reliable residential cleaning services for apartments and houses, including surface maintenance, dusting, floor cleaning, bathroom and kitchen cleaning, and general tidying. Personalized, discreet, and adapted to the client's lifestyle with the same trusted team assigned consistently.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to all quote requests within 48 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CPPREN (CCT Romande du Nettoyage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPPREN represents the collective bargaining agreement (CCT) for the cleaning sector in French-speaking Switzerland. Blanc SA is subject to this agreement, which guarantees good working conditions and pay for employees and apprentices. This partnership defines the ethical framework for employment practices.
• FREN (Fédération Romande des Entreprises de Nettoyage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFREN is the Federation of Cleaning Companies in French-speaking Switzerland. Blanc SA holds the '100% pro' label from FREN, confirming the company's social and professional commitments. FREN supports ethical industry standards.
• Maison Romande de la Propreté (MRP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Maison Romande de la Propreté is a training partner that provides high-quality professional development for the cleaning sector. Blanc SA collaborates with MRP for employee training.
• Ecole Genevoise de la PropretéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Geneva School of Cleaning is a key training partner with whom Blanc SA collaborates to provide high-quality training in the cleaning sector for its staff and policyholders.
• SREN (Solution Romande des Entreprises de Nettoyage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSREN is a leading partner in occupational health and safety. Backed by employers' associations, it offers a practical tool for implementing a management system that complies with legal requirements, including FCOS Directive No. 6508 and sector collective agreement provisions.
• SipaecminorOthersSipaec is a local service provider partner listed under Blanc SA's stakeholder relationships. Details of the partnership scope are not specified.
• Papival – Emballage & HygièneminorOthersPapival is a Swiss packaging and hygiene products supplier. Listed as a local partner under Blanc SA's stakeholder relationships for supply chain sourcing.
• FlühlerminorOthersFlühler is a local supplier partner listed under Blanc SA's stakeholder relationships. Details of the partnership scope are not specified.
• HyprosminorOthersHypros is a local supplier partner listed under Blanc SA's stakeholder relationships. Details of the partnership scope are not specified.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions. Comparable through Blanc's emphasis on eco-labeled cleaning products and sanitation services; serves as a supplier/ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• Cleanfix Reinigungssysteme: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment. Related to Blanc as a supplier ecosystem participant in the Swiss cleaning industry rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• Honegger AG: Swiss facility services and cleaning company headquartered in Zurich with operations across Switzerland. Most direct comparable: similar service portfolio, Swiss market focus, comparable client verticals and labor model.
• Vebego AG: Swiss-Dutch facility services group providing cleaning, maintenance, and security services across Switzerland. Direct competitor for commercial cleaning contracts with similar B2B focus and multi-service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global facility management and cleaning services provider with a strong presence in Switzerland. Comparable service portfolio (cleaning, maintenance, concierge), though at significantly larger scale and broader market scope.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader offering integrated cleaning and maintenance across Europe. Comparable to Blanc as a multi-line B2B cleaning provider, but at much greater scale and breadth across geographies and verticals.
• Dussmann Service: German facility services company operating across Europe with cleaning as a core offering. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise client base; potential cross-border competitor for Swiss enterprise accounts.

Regional players

• Gegenbauer Holding: German facility services provider with cleaning as a core offering. Comparable in service portfolio and target market; primarily DACH-region competitor that could enter Swiss accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blanc-et-cie-sa
• Instagraminstagram.com/entreprise.blanc.sa

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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