WAKO NORD

What WAKO NORD does

WAKO NORD is a German security services provider founded in 1904 and headquartered in Stade, operating 8 branch locations across northern and central Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Heilbronn, Osterode am Harz, Schüttorf, Stade). The company's core offering centers on personnel-based security services—Werkschutz (plant protection), Separatwachdienste (dedicated watch services), Empfangsdienste (reception/front desk), and Revier- und Streifendienste (patrol services)—supplemented by a 24/7 Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (alarm and service control center) that provides monitoring, alarm response, and intervention. WAKO also installs and maintains technical security systems including video surveillance, access control, and intrusion/fire alarm systems, and delivers specialized services in maritime security, fire brigade (Betriebs- und Werkfeuerwehr), DGUV inspections, occupational safety, and cyber security consulting including NIS2 compliance.

The business operates as a B2B enterprise security contractor with custom multi-year contracts, serving industrial, manufacturing, logistics, chemical, financial services, and critical infrastructure (KRITIS) clients—evidenced by logos including Siemens, Rhenus, Makita, Der Grüne Punkt, DHM, and Currenta. Following the 2024 acquisition by KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe (triggered by managing shareholder Peter Schmidt's retirement after 50+ years) and the 2026 full rebranding and integration, WAKO now operates as a subsidiary within Germany's largest family-owned security services group, gaining access to KÖTTER's nationwide branch network and an expanded portfolio spanning cleaning, personnel staffing, facility management, cyber security, and international security and crisis management. Revenue is generated through subscription-based recurring security contracts and professional services for technical installation and maintenance, sold via direct enterprise field sales with no public pricing disclosure.

Name

WAKO NORD

Legal name

WAKO

Website

https://wako-nord.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WAKO NORD is a German enterprise security services provider offering personnel guarding, technical security systems, alarm monitoring, and facility services to industrial, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure clients across 8 German branch locations, now operating as a subsidiary of KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe following its 2024 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Security Management Platforms Integration (PSIM/SOC, Command & Control) (BPAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Facility security solutions
• Alarm monitoring response
• Maritime security services
• Industrial plant protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Stade

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Core revenue from security services including werkschutz, separatwachdienste, empfangsdienste, revierwachdienste, streifendienste, and maritime security. Services are provided on a contract basis to enterprise customers.
2. Technical Security Systems: Revenue from video surveillance, access control, intrusion and fire alarm systems, and security system installation and maintenance services.
3. Facility Services: Additional services including cleaning (maintenance, glass, industrial), personnel services (temporary labor), and facility management for existing customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

WAKO NORD provides integrated physical security services and security technology solutions for industrial, commercial, and critical infrastructure customers in Germany. Core offerings include on-site guard services (Werkschutz, Separatwachdienste), reception services, patrol and area surveillance, maritime security, 24/7 alarm and service control center operations, and technical systems (video surveillance, access control, fire and intrusion alarm systems). Following integration into KÖTTER Security Gruppe, the portfolio also encompasses cleaning services, temporary personnel staffing, and facility management delivered through a single-source model.

Product overview

WAKO NORD is a security services company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated security and facility services. The core offering consists of personnel security services (Werkschutz, Empfangsdienste, Revierwachdienste) combined with security technology solutions (Videoüberwachung, Zutrittskontrolltechnik, Einbruch- und Brandmeldetechnik). Additional services include Cyber Security, Maritime Security, and international security and crisis management. Following integration into KÖTTER Security Gruppe in 2024, WAKO NORD customers can also access facility services including cleaning (Unterhalts- und Glasreinigung) and personnel staffing services (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). The portfolio spans physical security, technology-enabled surveillance, emergency response (Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle), and occupational safety compliance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Werkschutz & Separatwachdienste On-site security guard services and dedicated watch personnel for industrial and commercial facilities, providing physical presence and asset protection.
• Empfangsdienste Reception and front-desk security services for corporate buildings and facilities, combining visitor management and security at points of entry.
• Revierwachdienste & Streifendienste Patrol and area surveillance services for property protection and perimeter monitoring across customer sites.
• Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (Aufschaltungen & Interventionen) 24/7 alarm monitoring and rapid response services with intervention capabilities, operating an emergency call center linked to alarm systems on customer premises.
• Videoüberwachung Video surveillance systems for real-time monitoring and recording of premises, delivered as part of technical security solutions.
• Zutrittskontrolltechnik Access control systems managing entry permissions and tracking facility access for enterprise customers.
• Einbruch- und Brandmeldetechnik Intrusion detection and fire alarm systems for property protection and life-safety, installed and maintained by WAKO personnel.
• Betriebs- und Werkfeuerwehr In-house fire brigade and industrial firefighting services for facilities, supporting emergency response on customer sites.
• Cyber Security Cybersecurity consulting and protection services including Active Cyber Defense and NIS2 compliance support for enterprise customers.
• DGUV-Prüfungen Statutory accident insurance inspections and safety examinations for workplace equipment, supporting occupational safety compliance.
• Maritime Security Security services tailored for maritime operations and port facilities, covering access control and offshore protection.
• Internationales Sicherheits-, Risiko- und Krisenmanagement Global security, risk assessment, and crisis management consulting services for enterprise customers operating internationally.
• Reinigungsdienstleistungen Cleaning services including maintenance cleaning, glass cleaning, industrial cleaning, and facade cleaning for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Personaldienstleistungen Personnel services including temporary staffing of commercial, technical, and administrative workers.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe / KÖTTER Security GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WAKO was acquired by KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe in 2024 following the retirement of managing shareholder Peter Schmidt. The acquisition represents full integration of WAKO's operations into Germany's largest family-owned security services provider. WAKO branches continue to operate and serve customers, with additional access to KÖTTER's comprehensive service portfolio including cleaning, personnel services, and facility management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wisag Sicherheit & Service GmbH: Wisag is a major German facility services and security provider offering Werkschutz, Empfangsdienste, Revierwachdienste, alarm response, and integrated facility solutions. Its bundled security + cleaning + personnel service model closely mirrors WAKO's post-KÖTTER integrated offering to industrial and commercial customers.
• Gegenbauer Services Group: Gegenbauer is a major German facility management and security services provider serving corporate, industrial, and public-sector clients with guarding, reception, cleaning, and personnel services. Its Berlin-based German focus and multi-service bundling make it a direct comparable to WAKO's integrated security + facility offering.
• Stölting Service Group: Stölting is a German security and facility services group offering guarding, alarm monitoring, and integrated cleaning/personnel services. Its mid-sized German footprint and broad service mix target similar enterprise and KRITIS customers, making it a comparable regional/specialized peer.
• Dussmann Group: Dussmann is a German family-owned facility services and security provider with combined cleaning, security guarding, and personnel services for enterprise customers. The integrated service-bundling approach and target verticals (industrial, KRITIS, public sector) are highly comparable to WAKO/KÖTTER's structure.
• Securitas AB: Securitas is the world's largest security services group with substantial German operations offering guarding, mobile patrol, alarm monitoring/dispatch, and electronic security systems — directly overlapping WAKO's personnel security, Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle, and technical security portfolios. It is the most direct scale competitor in the German market.
• Klüh Multiclean (Klüh Security): Klüh is a Düsseldorf-based family-owned provider of cleaning, security, and personnel services — a near-identical portfolio composition to WAKO/KÖTTER. Klüh Security offers Werkschutz, Empfangsdienste, alarm and service control center, and integrated facility services, making it one of the closest like-for-like peers in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S (Germany operations): ISS is a global facility services provider with significant German operations offering cleaning, security, and integrated workplace services to multinational enterprises. While broader in scope, ISS competes directly with WAKO/KÖTTER for large enterprise integrated facility management contracts.
• Hochtief Facility Management (HOCHTIEF Service Solutions): Hochtief Facility Management offers integrated facility management including security services to corporate, industrial, and public-sector clients in Germany. As part of a larger construction/FM group, it represents a broader incumbent competing for the same integrated-services contracts that WAKO/KÖTTER target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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