ITT - Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen GmbH

What ITT - Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen GmbH does

ITT - Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen GmbH is a privately held German security services company headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia. Founded on May 1, 1990 by Wolf-Rüdiger Wirth, it remains an owner-managed, family-controlled business operating within a corporate group alongside sister companies Avant Gebäudedienste GmbH (building services) and SATEPO Service D-GmbH (facility management). The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of physical security services: Objektschutz (stationary site security), Revierwachdienst (mobile patrol), Interventionsdienste (alarm response), a VdS-certified Class C Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (24/7 alarm and monitoring center compliant with DIN EN 50518), and Kurierdienste (secure courier transport of documents and valuables). It also operates a specialized Cash Center at Erfurter Kreuz for cash logistics and armored transport, processing up to three truckloads of coins per day for banking, retail, and hospitality customers. Additional offerings include occupational safety consulting (Arbeitsschutz) under a 12-step workplace safety concept.

The technology stack centers on a VdS-certified alarm receiving center with NSL specialists, a proprietary Patrol-Manager-System for systematic patrol routing, and integrated video surveillance monitoring, all backed by a DEKRA-certified quality management system (ISO 9001:2015, DIN 77200:2018/2020). ITT holds VdS recognition as a security services company and VdS certification for its intervention service (VdS 2172). Revenue derives from recurring managed-service contracts (manned guarding, mobile patrol, facility services via sister companies) and subscription-based alarm monitoring fees. Distribution is delivered directly through 10 regional offices covering Erfurt, Gotha, Arnstadt, Jena, Meiningen, Suhl, Bad Langensalza, Nordhausen, and Saalfeld/Rudolstadt, employing 530+ staff in shift operations and serving 1,100+ Thuringian customers. Customers span commercial businesses, public institutions, financial institutions, and private individuals, with GTM executed through enterprise field sales, phone-based inside sales, and cross-referral via the Avant and SATEPO sister brands.

Name

ITT - Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen GmbH

Legal name

ITT Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen Sicherheitsdienste GmbH

Website

https://ittgmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ITT is a privately held, family-owned security services company in Erfurt, Thuringia, providing VdS-certified manned guarding, mobile patrol, 24/7 alarm monitoring, intervention, secure courier, and cash logistics to 1,100+ customers across Thuringia via 10 regional offices and 530+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cash-in-Transit (CIT) & Valuables Logistics Security (IMAIAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), CIT Route Risk Management, Tracking & Control Room Services (BPAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Manned security services
• Alarm monitoring center
• Mobile patrol services
• Facility management
• Cash logistics transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Core revenue stream from manned security services including object/protection, mobile patrol, alarm response, intervention services, and courier services for documents and valuables. Billed on recurring service contracts, typically with shift-based staffing.
2. Alarm Monitoring Services: 24/7 alarm receiving center services with remote monitoring of customer security systems, alarm verification, and dispatch of intervention forces. Revenue from monthly monitoring fees.
3. Building Services (via Avant): Building cleaning, facility maintenance, and grounds management services delivered through sister company Avant Gebäudedienste GmbH.
4. Facility Management (via SATEPO): Comprehensive facility management including infrastructure, technical, and commercial services through sister company SATEPO Services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ITT provides physical security services across Thuringia including stationary object/site protection, mobile patrol, VdS-certified 24/7 alarm monitoring, intervention services, and secure courier transport. The company also delivers occupational safety consulting and, via sister companies Avant and SATEPO, building services and facility management. A specialized Cash Center at Erfurter Kreuz provides armored cash logistics for retail and banking customers.

Product overview

ITT - Industrie- und Transportschutz Thüringen GmbH is a regional security services company operating since 1990, offering a portfolio of integrated security and service solutions. The core offering consists of physical security services including Objektschutz (stationary object/site security), Revierwachdienst (mobile patrol), Interventionsdienste (alarm response), Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (24/7 VdS-certified monitoring center), and Kurierdienste (secure courier). The company extends its portfolio through partner brands: Avant Gebäudedienste provides building cleaning and facility services, while Satepo delivers comprehensive facility management. Additional offerings include Arbeitsschutz (occupational safety consulting) and specialized Cash Center logistics for cash processing and transport. The company serves over 1,100 Thuringian customers from headquarters in Erfurt and multiple regional offices across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Objektschutz (Object/Site Security) Stationary on-site security services including access controls, visitor reception, protection of personnel and visitors, and general hazard prevention at customer facilities.
• Revierwachdienst (Mobile Patrol Service) Mobile patrol services covering entire territories and routes for non-stationary surveillance of properties and premises, including lock verification, alarm system activation/deactivation, and incident response.
• Interventionsdienste (Intervention Services) Alarm response services where NSL specialists verify incoming alarm notifications and dispatch intervention personnel to customer sites to assess and respond to alarms 24/7.
• Notruf- und Serviceleitstelle (Alarm/Monitoring Center) VdS-certified Class C alarm receiving center operating 24/7/365 to monitor intrusion, video, and fire alarm systems as well as building management technology, with qualified NSL specialists processing all incoming alerts.
• Kurierdienste (Courier Services) Secure transport of documents, data, and assets within agreed timeframes and route plans, using personnel selected and trained according to security regulations.
• Arbeitsschutz (Occupational Safety) Occupational and fire safety consulting services including risk assessments, safety instructions, evacuation plans, and employee training as part of a 12-step workplace safety concept.
• Avant Gebäudedienste (Building Services) Building cleaning, grounds maintenance, janitorial services, and winter services provided by sister company Avant Gebäudedienste GmbH, certified by TÜV and BG Bau.
• SATEPO Facility Management Full-service facility management including infrastructural, technical, and commercial services with organizational and strategic support, provided by sister company SATEPO Service D-GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 Thuringian customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Avant Gebäudedienste GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company under the same corporate umbrella, providing building cleaning, facility maintenance, grounds management, and janitorial services. Part of the integrated one-stop service model together with ITT and SATEPO. Located in Erfurt and surrounding Thuringia.
• SATEPO Service D-GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing comprehensive facility management services including infrastructure, technical, and commercial building services. Located in Ichtershausen near Erfurter Kreuz. Member of Initiative Erfurter Kreuz e.V., TÜV Thüringen, and BVMW e.V. Extends ITT's service spectrum with organizational, strategic, and integrated support.
• Sparkasse MittelthüringencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint coin money model designed together with Sparkasse Mittelthüringen as an alternative to the DZ-Bank AG cash service. Provides a powerful and independent solution for regional and national retail and banking customers, e.g., without monthly base fees.
• VdS Schadensverhütung GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationVdS provides certification for the alarm receiving center (DIN EN 50518 Class C), intervention services (VdS 2172), and overall security standards. VdS recognition is a core quality signal for the company's monitoring and response services.
• DEKRAmajorTechnology or IntegrationDEKRA certifies ITT's quality management system (ISO 9001:2015) and DIN 77200 compliance, providing independent verification of service quality and safety standards.
• Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft e.V. (BDSW)majorOthersBDSW is the Federal Association of the Security Industry in Germany. ITT is a member and operates under BDSW collective bargaining agreements. BDSW tariff standards govern employment conditions.
• Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Geld- und Wertdienste e.V. (BDGW)minorOthersWolf-Rüdiger Wirth, ITT's managing director, serves as deputy chairman of the BDGW board. ITT was previously active in the money and value services sector and maintains industry representation through BDGW membership.
• Karate-Dojo Chikara-Club Erfurt e.V.minorOthersLocal karate club sponsored by ITT as part of community engagement. The club, founded in 1995, trains children, youth, and adults in Erfurt and five additional dojos.
• Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald, Landesverband Thüringen e.V. (SDW Thüringen)minorOthersEnvironmental partnership: ITT corporate group participated in forest planting action at Gutendorf to support Thuringian Forest conservation, donating funds and providing volunteer labor.
• Initiative Erfurter Kreuz e.V.minorOthersIndustry association in the Erfurter Kreuz industrial area. SATEPO, ITT's sister company, is a member.
• Kita WindischholzhausenminorOthersLocal kindergarten in Erfurt's Windischholzhausen district. ITT donated 650 EUR for outdoor playground equipment to the Kita celebrating its 65th anniversary.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gegenbauer Gruppe: Berlin-based German facility services and security provider with national reach. Comparable to ITT in bundling security services with building and property management for enterprise and public-sector customers.
• Dussmann Group: Large German facility services group with a security services division covering guarding, alarm response, and monitoring. Comparable to ITT in combining security with broader building and facility management services.
• Securitas (Germany): German subsidiary of the global Securitas AB, the largest security services group worldwide. Directly comparable to ITT as a manned guarding, mobile patrol, alarm monitoring, and CIT provider serving German commercial and institutional customers.

Direct peers

• Pond Security Services: German security services company specializing in cash-in-transit, valuables logistics, and armed security transport. Comparable mid-sized German peer to ITT's Cash Center and armored transport operations.
• Loomis Deutschland: German operations of Loomis, a global cash-in-transit and valuables logistics specialist. Comparable to ITT's CIT and cash processing operations serving German banks and retail chains.
• Stölting Sicherheit: German family-owned security services group offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, alarm receiving center, and cash logistics. Comparable regional German Mittelstand peer with similar BDSW tariff exposure and certified monitoring capabilities.
• Kötter Sicherheit: One of Germany's largest family-owned security services companies, offering object protection, mobile patrol, alarm response, monitoring center, and CIT services nationally. Direct comparable in terms of service portfolio, German Mittelstand positioning, and BDSW collective bargaining exposure.
• Wisag Sicherheit & Service: German security and facility services subsidiary of Wisag, providing manned guarding, alarm monitoring, and integrated facility management. Directly comparable to ITT in offering bundled security-plus-FM services to enterprise and public-sector clients across Germany.
• Prosegur Germany: German subsidiary of Spanish global security group Prosegur, offering CIT, manned guarding, and alarm monitoring. Directly comparable in cash logistics and integrated security services for banking and retail customers.
• Brink's Germany: German operations of global cash-in-transit specialist Brink's. Directly comparable to ITT's Cash Center and armored transport business serving retail, banking, and commercial customers across central Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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