Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl

What Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl does

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl GmbH is a Munich-headquartered, family-owned private security services provider founded in 1972 by Gisela and Helmut Ehrl (originally as "Veranstaltungs- und Kontrolldienst Ehrl") and now operated in its second generation by Managing Director Marco Ehrl. The company delivers a vertically integrated portfolio of six service lines — a VdS-certified Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (NSL) with an integrated alarm receiving center (AES) compliant with DIN EN 50518:2020 and VdS 3138, VdS-certified alarm intervention via two intervention bases in the Munich area, patrol and inspection rounds with GPS-tracked, audit-proof documentation, industrial/facility security (Werks- und Objektschutz), reception/concierge services, and event security — to more than 15,000 commercial, industrial, and event customers in the Munich and Nuremberg regions, with nationwide coverage through partner firms. The business is staffed by IHK-certified (34a GewO) guards and monitoring personnel paid under the Bavarian collective wage agreement (€18.97/h base, up to €22.32/h in the NSL with allowances and shift premiums), and the firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, VdS 3138, and DIN EN 50518:2020 certifications — positioning it for tendered, insurance-mandated, and institutional contracts. The commercial model is contract-based managed services sold via direct enterprise field sales in the Greater Munich and Nuremberg regions, with no public pricing, no app product, no software/SaaS component, and no disclosed external funding or M&A activity. Ownership commentary frames the firm as an independently managed family business with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths, recognized with the Bayerns Best 50 award in 2024 and BDSW/IHK 50-year anniversary honors in 2025.

Name

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl

Legal name

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl GmbH

Website

https://ehrl-sicherheit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl GmbH is a Munich-based, family-owned private security services firm founded in 1972 that delivers integrated guard, patrol, alarm-monitoring, alarm-intervention, reception, and event security services to 15,000+ commercial customers across the Munich and Nuremberg regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video Alarm Verification & Remote Video Monitoring (VSaaS Monitoring) (BPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Facility security services
• Alarm monitoring center
• Patrol services
• Event security
• Industrial security

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Provides comprehensive security services including monitoring center operations, alarm intervention, patrol services, facility security, reception services, and event security. Operates on contract-based service agreements with businesses and organizations in the Munich and Nuremberg regions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl GmbH is a Munich-based security services provider delivering integrated physical protection solutions centered on a VdS-certified 24/7 alarm monitoring and service control center (Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle). Its offering spans alarm intervention, regular and weekend patrol services, industrial and facility security (Werk- und Objektschutz), reception and concierge services, and event security for businesses and organizations across the Munich and Nuremberg regions.

Product overview

Bewachungsdienst Dipl.-Kfm. Helmut Ehrl GmbH is a traditional security services company offering a portfolio of integrated protection services rather than a software platform. The core offering centers on the VdS-certified Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (NSL), a 24/7 alarm monitoring and response center compliant with DIN EN 50518 and VdS 3138. This is supported by complementary service lines: Alarmintervention (rapid response to detected alarms), Revier- und Streifendienste (patrol and inspection rounds), Werk- und Objektschutz (industrial and facility security), Empfangsdienste (reception/concierge security), and Veranstaltungsschutz (event security). All services are delivered by a workforce of approximately 350-400 employees, operating primarily in Munich and Nuremberg since the company's founding in 1972.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (NSL) VdS-certified 24/7 emergency and service control center (Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle) with an integrated alarm receiving station (AES) compliant with DIN EN 50518 and VdS 3138. Provides round-the-clock monitoring of intrusion, fire, video surveillance, and elevator emergency systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
• Alarmintervention (Alarm Intervention) VdS-certified rapid-response intervention service using qualified personnel and response vehicles dispatched from two intervention locations in the Greater Munich area to professionally handle detected alarm events for commercial customers.
• Revier- und Streifendienste (Patrol and Inspection Services) Scheduled patrol and inspection rounds performed at night, on weekends, and on public holidays to prevent burglary, vandalism, and fire. Includes checks of premises for proper closure and hazard sources with seamless audit-proof documentation enabled by GPS-equipped service vehicles.
• Werk- und Objektschutz (Industrial and Facility Security) Professional on-site guarding and facility/object protection services delivered for established security concepts at customer sites, leveraging expertise built since 1972 and serving customers in sensitive industries.
• Empfangsdienste (Reception Services) Professional reception and concierge services that complement existing security concepts, including visitor reception, guest services, event support, and administrative tasks for commercial sites.
• Veranstaltungsschutz (Event Security) Professional security services for events of all kinds, including corporate anniversaries, branch openings, and art exhibitions, delivered with a discrete yet visible protective presence for successful event execution.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Klüh Service Management: Düsseldorf-based family-owned facility and security services group with guarding, reception, and alarm response offerings. Comparable scale and full-service security portfolio to Ehrl.
• Kötter Services: One of the largest family-owned German security and facility services companies, headquartered in Essen. Offers guarding, patrol, alarm monitoring, and intervention services — directly comparable to Ehrl's portfolio but at a national rather than regional scale.
• Pond Security Service: Berlin-based German guard and security services company specializing in object protection, reception, and patrol services. Comparable service portfolio and mid-market positioning to Ehrl.
• Gegenbauer Sicherheitsdienste: Berlin-headquartered German security and facility services firm offering guarding, reception, alarm intervention, and event security. Similar mid-sized player structure with comparable service mix to Ehrl.
• Piepenbrock Unternehmensgruppe: Osnabrück-based family-owned German facility and security services provider. Operates guarding, patrol, and alarm response offerings analogous to Ehrl's, with national geographic reach versus Ehrl's Bavarian focus.
• All Service Sicherheitsdienste: Frankfurt-based German security services provider focused on guarding, patrol, and event security for commercial and industrial customers. Direct regional competitor to Ehrl with national service reach.
• Wisag Sicherheit & Service: Hamburg-based German security services provider with national coverage across guarding, alarm response, and reception services. Operates a similar full-service model including its own monitoring centers, comparable to Ehrl's NSL offering.
• Dr. Sasse Group: Munich-headquartered German facility and security services provider offering guarding, event security, and reception services. Direct Bavarian competitor with overlap on customer geography in the Munich region.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas Deutschland: German arm of the world's largest security company, providing guarding, mobile patrol, monitoring, and remote guarding at national scale. Functions as a broad incumbent competing against Ehrl for enterprise and event contracts across Germany.
• Dussmann Group: Berlin-based integrated facility services group with a substantial security division (Dussmann Sicherheit). Broader portfolio (cleaning, catering, technical FM) but directly competes with Ehrl on guarding and reception services for major accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 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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