ESM
ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel is a German field-service company founded in 2013 that performs DGUV V3 electrical safety inspections, equipment and machine testing, lightning protection audits, and VdS fire-protection inspections nationwide for B2B customers across manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, education, retail, logistics, and infrastructure.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersFreyburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ESM does
ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel is a German field-service company founded in 2013 by Torsten Menzel, an Elektromeister and publicly appointed expert for electrical engineering, headquartered in Freyburg/Unstrut with a secondary address in Naumburg/Saale. The firm is registered as a private GmbH (since 2017) under legal name ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel and operates under the DBA "ESM" / "energys best friend." Dirk Görmer joined as commercial managing director in 2016 and a wholly-owned subsidiary, ArbeitsSicherheit-Menzel (ASM), was established the same year to extend into occupational safety services.
The company sells five core inspection services nationwide in Germany: testing of portable electrical equipment (DIN VDE 0701-0702), testing of fixed electrical installations (DIN VDE 0105-100, DIN VDE 0100-600), testing of electrical machines (DIN EN 60204-1 / VDE 0113-1), inspection and maintenance of lightning protection systems (DIN EN 62305-3), and VdS-certified inspections under Klausel 3602 for fire-protection insurance compliance. Work is performed by certified Elektrofachkräfte per TRBS-1203, dispatched from headquarters to customer sites across Germany; results are delivered as legally secure test protocols and hosted in a 24/7 digital customer portal. Customers span hotels and hospitality, industrial and production facilities, data centers, public institutions (schools, libraries, hospitals), retail, logistics, construction sites, and airports.
ESM generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional services pricing (per device, per installation, or per project), with no public price list; volume drivers are the recurring inspection intervals mandated by DGUV Vorschrift 3 (formerly BGV A3) and BetrSichV. Distribution is direct-only with no resellers; lead generation comes from a toll-free hotline, online quote requests, SEO content on regulatory topics, and regional sports sponsorships (Hallescher FC, Syntainics MBC, HC Burgenland, FC RSK Freyburg). The company is founder-owned, has no external institutional investors, and reports 30+ employees as of the 2016 milestone within a current 11-50 firmographic band.
ESM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ESM
- Legal name
- ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel
- Website
- https://esm-menzel.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel is a German field-service company founded in 2013 that performs DGUV V3 electrical safety inspections, equipment and machine testing, lightning protection audits, and VdS fire-protection inspections nationwide for B2B customers across manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, education, retail, logistics, and infrastructure.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ESM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Safety Inspection Services
- NAICS
- Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Building Inspection Services (541350)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)
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Where ESM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Freyburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
ESM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Electrical Safety Inspection Services: ESM generates revenue through professional electrical safety testing services including DGUV V3 inspections of portable electrical equipment, fixed electrical installations, electrical machines, lightning protection systems, and VdS fire protection inspections. Services are priced per inspection, per device, or as project-based quotes depending on scope and complexity. The company also offers maintenance and repair services for lightning protection systems as an additional revenue stream. All pricing requires individual consultation as costs depend on factors like number of devices, number of locations, and additional services required.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing for electrical safety inspections |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
ESM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ESM is a German electrical safety inspection service company that conducts on-site DGUV V3 (formerly BGV A3) electrical safety testing of portable electrical equipment, fixed electrical installations, electrical machines, lightning protection systems, and VdS-certified fire protection inspections across Germany. Certified testing technicians perform inspections in compliance with DIN VDE standards and deliver legally compliant documentation via a digital customer portal, supporting industrial, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and public-sector customers nationwide.
Product overview
ESM GmbH Elektro-Sicherheit-Menzel is a service company providing electrical safety testing services throughout Germany. The core offerings consist of five specialized inspection services: (1) Prüfung ortsveränderlicher elektrischer Betriebsmittel - testing portable electrical equipment; (2) Prüfung elektrischer Anlagen - testing electrical installations; (3) Prüfung elektrischer Maschinen - testing electrical machines; (4) Prüfung und Wartung von Blitzschutzanlagen - lightning protection system inspection; and (5) VdS Prüfung nach Klausel 3602 - VdS-certified fire protection inspection. These services are performed by certified electrical experts in compliance with DGUV Vorschrift 3 (formerly BGV A3), DIN VDE standards, and operating safety regulations. The company also provides a digital customer portal for online access to inspection results.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Prüfung ortsveränderlicher elektrischer Betriebsmittel (Testing of portable electrical equipment) On-site testing service for portable electrical equipment that can be moved during operation (e.g., extension cords, vacuum cleaners, power tools), performed according to DIN VDE 0701-0702 standards. Targeted at German commercial and industrial customers required to comply with DGUV V3.
Quantifiable outcome
- DGUV V3 testing intervals can be extended if error rates below 2% are achieved during inspections
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ESM
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
ESM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ESM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Technische Akademie BurgenlandcoreESM partnered with the Technische Akademie Burgenland (Technical Academy Burgenland) for education and training collaboration. The partnership aims to offer customers the highest level of operational safety and short learning pathways. ESM provides expertise while the academy provides educational infrastructure for training courses on electrical safety and related topics.
- ArbeitsSicherheit-Menzel | ASM (Subsidiary Company)coreESM established ArbeitsSicherheit-Menzel (ASM) as a subsidiary company in 2016 to expand into occupational safety services. ASM provides external safety officer services (FaSi), escape and rescue plans, SCC certifications, safety briefings, and workplace equipment inspections. This partnership enables ESM to offer comprehensive workplace and operational safety services under one umbrella.
- SEOLYMP Online MarketingminorSEOLYMP provides technical maintenance and online marketing services for ESM's website and digital presence.
- Hallescher FCminorESM is an official sponsor of Hallescher FC football club since the 2019/2020 season. The sponsorship includes jersey placement and club support as part of ESM's regional marketing and brand-building strategy.
- Syntainics MBC (Mitteldeutscher Basketball Club)minorESM expanded its sports sponsorship to include Syntainics MBC basketball team in the 2019/2020 season, supporting the leading basketball location in the new federal states.
- HC Burgenland e.V. (Handball Club)minorESM is an official partner and sponsor of HC Burgenland handball club, providing sporting equipment and financial support. Partnership continued from previous years into 2020.
- FC RSK FreyburgminorESM became main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of FC RSK Freyburg football club. The club has over 250 members including approximately 130 children and youth athletes. ESM provides training equipment, jerseys, and financial support.
- Handwerkskammer Halle (Chamber of Trades)coreESM is a member of the Handwerkskammer Halle/Saale (Chamber of Trades) with membership number 2409070. Managing director Torsten Menzel works as a freelance lecturer at the chamber, teaching the next generation of master craftsmen in electro-technology. He also serves on the examination committee for electrical technology.
- Rotkäppchen SektkellereiminorNeighbor and local landmark reference. ESM's headquarters is located directly next to the famous Rotkäppchen Sektkellerei (sparkling wine winery) in Freyburg/Unstrut.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ESM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SGS: World's largest TIC company with significant German presence. Provides electrical safety testing, industrial inspections, and certification services that intersect with ESM's DGUV V3 and related compliance offerings.
- Bureau Veritas: Global TIC group with German operations providing electrical compliance inspections, industrial asset integrity, and safety certification. Overlaps with ESM's mandate-driven inspection work across commercial and industrial customers.
- Intertek: Global TIC provider with German operations delivering electrical product and installation testing, safety certification, and quality assurance, overlapping with ESM's commercial and industrial customer base.
- TÜV SÜD: One of the major German TIC incumbents providing electrical equipment and installation testing, lightning protection inspection, and safety certification. Competes with ESM in DGUV V3 / DIN VDE electrical safety inspection as part of a far larger service portfolio.
- TÜV NORD: German-based TIC conglomerate offering electrical installation and equipment testing, lightning protection inspection, and industrial safety audits, competing with ESM at the higher end of the same German compliance market.
- DNV: Global assurance and risk management company active in industrial inspection, electrical safety, and certification in Germany. Competes with ESM for industrial and infrastructure inspection engagements.
- TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC group with deep German roots. Performs electrical safety testing, industrial inspections, and certification services that overlap with ESM's core offerings while also serving many adjacent verticals.
- UL Solutions: Global safety science and certification organization offering electrical safety testing, inspection, and certification services to industrial customers worldwide, with overlap to ESM's compliance inspection activity in multinational accounts.
- DEKRA: Germany-headquartered global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) giant. Offers electrical safety inspection, VdS-related testing, and industrial safety services across a much broader portfolio, directly overlapping with ESM's DGUV V3 / DIN VDE offering.
Direct peers
- VdS Schadensverhütung: German fire protection and safety certification body that both sets the VdS 2229 / Klausel 3602 standards and operates recognized experts performing the same fire-protection electrical inspections ESM delivers. Functions simultaneously as a standards authority and a direct service provider in ESM's VdS work.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
ESM social profiles
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Valuation estimate
ESM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
ESM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
ESM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ESM M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ESM
What does ESM do?
ESM is a German electrical safety inspection service company that conducts on-site DGUV V3 (formerly BGV A3) electrical safety testing of portable electrical equipment, fixed electrical installations, electrical machines, lightning protection systems, and VdS-certified fire protection inspections across Germany. Certified testing technicians perform inspections in compliance with DIN VDE standards and deliver legally compliant documentation via a digital customer portal, supporting industrial, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and public-sector customers nationwide.
Is ESM a public or private company?
ESM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ESM founded?
ESM was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ESM based?
ESM is headquartered in Freyburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does ESM make money?
One revenue line is on record: electrical Safety Inspection Services.
Who are ESM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek, TÜV SÜD, TÜV NORD, DNV, TÜV Rheinland, UL Solutions and DEKRA. VdS Schadensverhütung is listed as a direct peer.
Does ESM have an API?
No public API is recorded for ESM.
What industry is ESM in?
ESM's product category is Electrical Safety Inspection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAHAJ, Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support), with a secondary code of EUAEAHAG, Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers). Its NAICS code is 541380 and its SIC code is 8734.