Apleona

What Apleona does

Apleona is a privately held integrated facility management and real estate services company headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, serving enterprise and public sector clients across 32 EMEA countries with a workforce of over 40,000. Its service architecture is a platform-plus-modules model: core offerings comprise Integrated FM, Technical FM, Infrastructural FM, and Residential FM, augmented by Real Estate Management, Building Technology (Gebäudetechnik), and Interior Fit-out (Innenausbau). On top of this base, Apleona sells a Smart Solutions layer that includes Recogizer (AI-based building optimization), Enerlutec (AI-based energy optimization), Predictive Maintenance, Asset Information Modeling, and a Digital Solutions Platform, positioning the firm to monetize the EU's tightening sustainability and decarbonization mandates.

Revenue is generated through negotiated, contracted facility management engagements with large multi-site portfolio owners; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around portfolio size, scope, and service level agreements. Apleona reported €4.341 billion in total revenue for 2026, of which €3.233 billion was German, with German growth of 8.1%. Marquee client Deutsche Bank anchors the enterprise book with a contract covering approximately 825 properties and locations across Germany and Luxembourg through 2029. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, organized through an International Corporate Clients division for multinational accounts, with no reseller channel.

Ownership has been held by Bain Capital since February 2025, following PAI Partners' exit; under PAI, Apleona completed 14 acquisitions including the transformational Gegenbauer Group merger in 2023. Under Bain, M&A has continued with Corrigenda (August 2025) and Morrison Facilities Services (March 2026, adding UK public sector capability). The company is BREEAM-Excellent certified at its headquarters and has validated Science Based Targets initiative commitments to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 55% and Scope 3 emissions by 61% by 2033 against a 2023 baseline.

Name

Apleona

Legal name

Apleona GmbH

Website

https://apleona.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Apleona is a privately held integrated facility management and real estate services provider serving enterprise and public sector clients across 32 EMEA countries with 40,000+ employees, anchored by contracts such as Deutsche Bank's 825-site German/Luxembourg mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Facilities Support Services (5612), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

Keywords

• Facility management services
• Building maintenance services
• Real estate management
• Property management solutions
• Building technology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neu Isenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Facility Management: Comprehensive FM services including technical, infrastructural, and residential FM delivered across multi-site portfolios with consistent quality and standards
2. Real Estate Management: Commercial real estate management including all commercial services, rental and marketing of properties
3. Building Technology (Gebäudetechnik): Technical building services including installation and maintenance of building systems
4. Interior Fit-out (Innenausbau): Interior construction and fit-out services for commercial and residential properties
5. Green Real Estate / Decarbonization: Sustainability consulting and execution services for optimizing sustainability performance of existing properties

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Apleona delivers integrated facility management services spanning technical, infrastructural, commercial, and residential building operations for enterprise and public-sector clients across 30+ EMEA countries. Its offering extends to real estate management, building technology, interior fit-out, and digital/smart building solutions, supported by 40,000+ employees and proprietary AI (Recogizer) and energy optimization (Enerlutec) platforms.

Product overview

Apleona is a leading European integrated facility management company offering a comprehensive suite of services managed through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Integrated FM (Integriertes FM), Technical FM (Technisches FM), Infrastructural FM (Infrastrukturelles FM), and Residential FM (FM für Wohnen), supplemented by Real Estate Management, Building Technology (Gebäudetechnik), and Interior Fit-out (Innenausbau). The Smart Solutions portfolio extends the core services with digital capabilities including Green Real Estate, Digital Solutions, Predictive Maintenance, and Asset Information Modeling. Apleona has expanded through acquisitions including Gegenbauer Group (2023) and Morrison Facilities Services (2026), and incorporates acquired digital brands like Enerlutec, Recogizer, and Eastway for decarbonization services. The company operates in over 30 countries across the EMEA region with more than 40,000 employees, serving major clients including Deutsche Bank.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Real Estate: Service offering focused on decarbonization and sustainability performance optimization of existing properties
• Enerlutec
• Recogizer
• Eastway

Products and services

• Integrated Facility Management Bundle of facility management services combining technical, infrastructural, and commercial building operations into a single managed contract for enterprise and public-sector clients with multi-site portfolios.
• Technical Facility Management (Technisches Facility Management) Maintenance and operation of technical building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and institutional properties.
• Infrastructural Facility Management (Infrastrukturelles Facility Management) Management of building infrastructure services such as cleaning, security, reception, waste disposal, and grounds maintenance for commercial and public-sector sites.
• Real Estate Management Strategic and operational management of real estate portfolios, including property administration, lease management, valuation, and portfolio optimization for owners and investors.
• Building Technology (Gebäudetechnik) Planning, installation, and servicing of building automation and technical systems, including the Eastway-branded technical services line, delivered to commercial and industrial clients.
• Interior Fit-out (Innenausbau) Design and execution of interior fit-out, refurbishment, and modernization works for offices, retail spaces, and commercial buildings.
• Green Real Estate Sustainability-focused real estate advisory and certification services supporting clients in achieving green building standards, ESG targets, and decarbonization of property portfolios.
• Recogizer AI-based platform for autonomous building optimization that uses self-learning algorithms to continuously optimize HVAC and other building operations for energy efficiency and comfort.
• Enerlutec Energy optimization service that monitors and optimizes energy consumption in buildings and operations, helping clients reduce costs and carbon emissions.
• Morrison Facility Services UK-based catering, retail, hospitality, cleaning, security, and reception services for workplaces, schools, and public-sector clients, integrated following Apleona's 2025 acquisition of Morrison.
• Eastway Technical Services Technical building services including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical works delivered via the Eastway sub-brand for commercial and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% reduction in direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) by 2033 vs 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Morrison Facilities ServicesregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Apleona acquired Morrison Facilities Services, a UK-based facilities management company. The acquisition strengthens Apleona UK's regional presence and public sector capabilities. Morrison's workforce of approximately 300 specialists at six locations in Scotland and England transferred to Apleona UK.
• Gegenbauer GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2023Apleona, backed by PAI Partners, planned to merge with Gegenbauer Group in 2023. This was a transformational acquisition that significantly enhanced Apleona's scale and service offerings in facilities management.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreOthersApleona joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to ambitious CO2 reduction: 55% reduction of direct CO2 emissions (Scope 1 & 2) and 61% reduction of indirect emissions (Scope 3) by 2033 vs 2023. SBTi provides standards, tools, and guidance for defining emissions reduction targets aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: German industrial services company with strong process and facility operations overlap. Competes with Apleona in industrial FM, building technology, and energy optimization for process-industry and real-estate clients.
• Sodexo: French global leader in food and integrated facility services. Competes with Apleona for enterprise FM contracts across EMEA, particularly in workplace experience, technical maintenance, and energy management, though with a much broader food services portfolio.
• CBRE Group: Global commercial real estate services giant. Competes with Apleona's Real Estate Management and integrated FM offerings for enterprise real estate owners and occupiers, with a much broader capital markets and advisory footprint.
• Compass Group: UK-headquartered global support services major with food and FM exposure. Competes tangentially in workplace services and integrated facility management, with deeper food services concentration than Apleona.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm with a substantial facility management practice. Overlaps with Apleona across integrated FM, building technology advisory, and sustainability/decarbonization consulting for enterprise property portfolios.

Direct peers

• Wisag: Germany's largest family-owned facility management company. Direct competitor in the German market for technical FM, infrastructural services, and airport/industrial facility management - overlapping heavily with Apleona's DACH core.
• Dussmann Group: German family-owned facility management and security services group. Competes directly with Apleona in DACH for integrated FM, cleaning, security, and building services across enterprise and public-sector accounts.
• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global integrated facility services company, the most direct peer to Apleona. Competes head-to-head in EMEA for large enterprise FM contracts with overlapping multi-country capability and similar technical FM, cleaning, and workplace services portfolios.

Regional players

• Strabag Property and Facility Services: Austrian-headquartered facility management arm of Strabag, a large European construction group. Overlaps with Apleona's integrated FM and real estate management offerings, particularly in DACH and Central Europe.
• Hochtief Facility Management: Facility management subsidiary of German construction major Hochtief (owned by ACS). Overlaps with Apleona's integrated and technical FM offerings, particularly for large public-sector and infrastructure clients in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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