3s

What 3s does

3s GmbH & Co. KG is a Mönchengladbach-based German event management and personnel staffing firm founded in 2011 and led by managing director Philipp Johnen. The company operates two integrated service lines under a single owner-managed partnership: licensed temporary worker leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) backed by an indefinite permit from the German Federal Employment Agency since May 2012, and full-service event planning ranging from corporate openings and anniversaries to trade fairs and festivals with audience sizes of 50 to 50,000 attendees.

The firm monetizes through three professional-services revenue streams: event management fees for end-to-end planning and execution; temporary worker leasing billed at hourly rates starting at €15.70 (side jobs) and €16.20 (part-time service), with overtime, night, weekend, and holiday surcharges, and full-time stagehand roles from €2,457/month; and direct-hire placement fees equal to three gross monthly salaries when a leased worker converts to a client employer. Staff compensation follows BAP/DGB collective bargaining agreements. Go-to-market is inquiry-based and direct: customers reach 3s via website forms, phone, email, and WhatsApp, while job applicants can apply through a website tool, WhatsApp, or a proprietary mobile app that lets workers self-select assignments.

Operationally, 3s combines a small internal core team (1-10 employees, ~11 named on the website, including a Managing Director, Prokuristin, Head of HR/Senior Project Manager, Project Managers, Junior Project Managers, Project Assistants, and HR/apprentice staff) with a deployable workforce of 100+ for large events. The company maintains in-house production resources (DJ, sound engineering, design) and advertises a regional NRW operating radius with selective reach beyond. Bonfiglioli is publicly visible as a past event client; no external funding, acquisitions, or multi-state expansion have been disclosed.

Name

3s

Legal name

3s GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://3s-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3s GmbH & Co. KG is a Mönchengladbach-based German firm founded in 2011 that delivers licensed temporary staffing and full-service event planning (50 to 50,000 attendees) to corporate clients across North Rhine-Westphalia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Full-service event planning and execution including concept development, coordination of service providers, in-house resources such as DJ, sound engineering, and design. Revenue generated through service fees for event planning and execution.
2. Personnel Staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Temporary worker leasing with a permanent permit from the Federal Employment Agency since 2012. Workers are placed at client companies for events, production, and gastronomy. Billing based on hourly rates with surcharges for overtime, night, weekend, and holiday work.
3. Personnel Placement/Recruitment: If a client directly hires a leased employee, a placement fee of three gross monthly salaries is charged.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

3s GmbH & Co. KG is a Mönchengladbach-based service company that provides event management (Eventmanagement) and personnel staffing services, including temporary worker leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). The company plans and executes events on behalf of clients and supplies qualified temporary personnel, holding an official permit for temporary worker leasing since 2012-05-24.

Product overview

3s GmbH operates as a personnel and event management service company offering two core service lines: (1) Personalmanagement/Personnel Staffing - workforce leasing services providing qualified staff for events, gastronomy, and production operations, backed by an official worker's lease permit from the German Federal Employment Agency; and (2) Eventmanagement/Event Planning - full-service event planning from concept to execution, leveraging in-house resources (DJ, sound engineering, design) and coordinating external service providers for corporate events, openings, anniversaries, trade fairs, and similar gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Management (Eventmanagement) End-to-end planning, organization, and execution of corporate and private events for client companies and organizations, including coordination of staff, logistics, and on-site delivery.
• Personnel Staffing / Temporary Worker Leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) Provision of qualified temporary personnel to client businesses for event, project, and operational support, executed under an officially granted Arbeitnehmerüberlassung permit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 years of industry experience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BAP (Bundesarbeitgeberverband der Personaldienstleister)coreOthersBAP is the Federal Association of Personnel Service Providers in Germany. 3s GmbH applies BAP tariff agreements for employee compensation and social benefits, indicating membership and adherence to industry standards.
• DGB-Tarifgemeinschaft ZeitarbeitcoreOthersDGB Trade Union League Temporary Employment collective bargaining agreement partner. 3s applies these collective bargaining agreements for employee compensation structures and social benefits.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DIS AG: German staffing and HR services company providing temporary and permanent placement. Comparable in temporary work business and BAP membership, with broader service offering including professional and commercial segments.
• Tempton Personaldienstleistungen GmbH: Mid-sized German temporary work and staffing company operating under the same BAP/DGB framework as 3s. Directly comparable in providing Arbeitnehmerüberlassung services with similar BAP tariff adherence and B2B commercial focus.
• I.K. Hofmann GmbH: Mid-sized German staffing firm offering temporary work (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) across multiple industries. Directly comparable in business model, BAP/DGB collective bargaining adherence, and Germany-wide regional service delivery.
• Persona Service GmbH & Co. KG: German temporary staffing company with similar BAP membership and regional operational model. Provides comparable temporary work solutions to commercial and event clients under identical collective bargaining frameworks.
• VOK DAMS Events GmbH: Established German event management agency offering full-service event planning. Directly comparable to 3s's event management business in target customers (corporate clients) and end-to-end event execution approach.
• ZAG Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft GmbH: German temporary work agency with similar BAP membership and tariff application. Directly comparable in core Arbeitnehmerüberlassung services, regulatory compliance framework, and regional operating model.
• GVO Personal GmbH: German staffing company offering temporary work and personnel services. Comparable in business model, regulatory framework, and BAP collective bargaining adherence, serving similar commercial and event-adjacent clients.
• runtime services GmbH: German temporary work and personnel services provider with similar industry structure and BAP collective bargaining adherence. Comparable in core staffing business model and regional service approach.
• Liganova Group GmbH: Major German experience and event agency serving enterprise clients with end-to-end event execution. Comparable to 3s's event management business in scope, customer segment, and integrated delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Germany: Major global staffing company with significant German operations. Comparable in Arbeitnehmerüberlassung services and BAP membership, but operates at much larger scale with broader permanent placement, outsourcing, and career transition services beyond 3s's focused event-staffing niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3s-gmbh-co-kg
• Instagraminstagram.com/3sgmbh

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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