Belu

What Belu does

Belu (legal entity: BELU Industrie Service GmbH) is a privately held, owner-managed staffing and recruitment agency headquartered in Frankfurt/Offenbach, Germany. Founded in 2004, the company specializes exclusively in the pharmacy sector, connecting licensed pharmacists (Apotheker), pharmacy technicians (PTA), and pharmacy administrative assistants (PKA) with pharmacies in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet region. As of the input, Belu maintains relationships with over 250 partner pharmacies and a candidate network of more than 1,000 qualified pharmacy professionals, positioning itself as the #1 specialist for pharmacy staffing in the region with 20+ years of operating history.

The company operates a single unified service offering organized around four interconnected placement products: job placement for Apotheker, PTA, and PKA candidates, plus B2B recruitment services for pharmacies. Revenue is generated through placement fees and staffing margins negotiated on a per-position basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on personal consulting via phone (069 24 00 35 60), email ([email protected]), and a multilingual marketing presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Customer segments are dual-sided — pharmacies (business buyers, primarily SMBs) and pharmacy professionals (job-seeking candidates) — with both sides emphasized in marketing.

Belu has no disclosed funding, no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. Leadership consists of owner Matthias Adolph (Geschäftsführer & Inhaber) and Daniel Mundil (Leiter Recruiting & Unternehmensentwicklung), supported by 51-100 employees. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI or ML capability disclosed, no patents, and no certifications — the offering is fundamentally people-led professional services rather than a software product. The model is stable and owner-preferred-scale rather than venture-backed hyper-growth.

Name

Belu

Legal name

BELU Industrie Service GmbH

Website

https://belu-service.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Belu is a family-owned German staffing agency that connects pharmacies in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet with qualified pharmacists, PTA, and PKA professionals through personal consulting and long-term placement relationships, serving 250+ pharmacies and 1,000+ candidates with 20+ years of experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmacy Staffing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Direct Hire (Nursing/Allied/Physicians) (BPACAFAH)

Keywords

• Pharmacy staffing
• Pharmacist recruitment
• Pharmacy personnel
• PTA placement
• Apothecary staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Recruitment Services: Belu provides staffing services to pharmacies by connecting them with qualified personnel including pharmacists (Apotheker), pharmacy technicians (PTA), and pharmacy assistants (PKA). Revenue is generated through placement fees from pharmacies seeking to fill positions. The company offers both temporary assignments and long-term placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Belu is a specialized pharmacy staffing and recruitment agency operating in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet region of Germany. The company places licensed pharmacists (Apotheker), pharmacy technicians (PTA), and pharmacy administrative assistants (PKA) with partner pharmacies on a permanent and temporary basis. It serves both pharmacies seeking qualified personnel and pharmacy professionals seeking employment, generating revenue through placement fees from pharmacy clients.

Product overview

Belu is a staffing and recruitment platform specializing in the German pharmacy sector. The company operates as a single unified service offering with four interconnected staffing solutions: job placement for licensed pharmacists (Apotheker), pharmacy technicians (PTA), and pharmacy administrative assistants (PKA) for job seekers, plus B2B recruitment services for pharmacies seeking qualified staff. With over 20 years of experience and relationships with 250+ partner pharmacies, Belu serves the Rhein-Main-Gebiet region, connecting qualified pharmaceutical professionals with pharmacies through a personalized, relationship-driven approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stellenvermittlung für Apotheker (Pharmacist Job Placement)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner-Apotheken (250+ Pharmacies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelu maintains partnerships with over 250 pharmacies in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet region. These partner pharmacies rely on Belu for staffing solutions, connecting them with qualified Apotheker, PTA, and PKA personnel. The relationship provides pharmacies with reliable staffing and provides Belu's placed candidates with employment stability and financial security.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Germany: Randstad has a dedicated healthcare division in Germany that places pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals. It is a much larger incumbent serving pharmacy clients across multiple German regions.
• Persona Service: Persona Service is a German staffing and HR services provider with healthcare placements. It overlaps with Belu in serving pharmacy staffing demand across Germany at larger scale.
• DIS AG: DIS AG is a major German staffing and recruiting company covering healthcare, office, and industrial roles. Its pharmacy-facing services overlap with Belu's offering while operating across many more German regions.
• Adecco Germany: Adecco operates a global healthcare staffing practice with a German presence, offering pharmacy and clinical placements. It competes with Belu in the pharmacy segment as part of a much broader workforce solutions portfolio.
• Tempton: Tempton is one of Germany's largest general staffing firms with a dedicated healthcare and pharmacy division. It competes with Belu for pharmacy placements at significantly greater scale and broader national footprint.
• ManpowerGroup Germany: ManpowerGroup's German operation includes healthcare and pharmacy staffing lines, offering an alternative to Belu's specialized service with broader geographic reach and corporate infrastructure.
• JobImpulse: JobImpulse is a German staffing agency with healthcare and pharmaceutical recruitment capabilities. It serves pharmacy clients alongside broader industries, competing with Belu for the same candidate pool.

Emerging players

• DocCheck: DocCheck operates a healthcare-professional community and job platform in Germany. While not a traditional staffing agency, it competes with Belu for digital-first pharmacy candidate engagement and pharmacy hiring visibility.

Regional players

• Hays Germany: Hays is a UK-origin specialist recruiter with a strong German presence focused on professional and life-sciences roles. While not pharmacy-specific, it competes for some of the same qualified healthcare talent and adjacent mid-market pharmacy roles.

Others

• Helios Kliniken (HR/Recruiting): Helios, as a major German hospital group, is an indirect labor-market participant through its in-house recruitment of pharmacy-adjacent clinical staff. It is comparable to Belu only as a competing demand-side employer of healthcare talent rather than a direct staffing competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Apothekenpersonal.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belu-industrie-service-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/belu.apothekenpersonal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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