What Elko does

Elko AG, doing business as Unternehmensgruppe elko, is a Bremen-based German full-service provider founded in 1973 operating across security, technical planning, and facility management. The group is organized into three divisions — Technik/Planung (technical planning), Sicherheit/Dienstleistungen (security services), and Facility Management — and operates nine subsidiaries covering manned guarding, technical planning and installation, cash-in-transit, emergency call and service centers, port security under ISPS compliance, event and building services, special-purpose property services (Peckerson GmbH), retail facility services (BLUE), and the elko & Werder Security sports-venue joint venture with SV Werder Bremen.

Elko serves commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and public-sector clients across Germany, with named enterprise customers spanning healthcare (Universitätsmedizin Göttingen), public transport (Bremer Straßenbahn AG, DB Services), logistics (BLG LOGISTICS GROUP), port operations (bremenports GmbH), engineering (PROCON Ingenieurgesellschaft), and events (Event & Sport Nord GmbH). Service delivery relies on IHK-certified guards and ISPS-trained port-security staff, supported by digital tooling including Coredinate for guard control and Disponic for patrol monitoring. The group holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN 77200, and VDS certifications, and is a member of BDSW, BDGW, VSWN, and VDS industry associations.

The business model is contract-based recurring revenue from multi-year service agreements for security personnel, technical installations and maintenance, and integrated facility management; the BLUE sub-brand targets national retail chains for facility management, and the elko & Werder Security JV monetizes stadium and event-venue guarding. Revenue is generated through per-hour guard billing, facility-management retainers, and project-based technical installation work, with regional concentration in Bremen and the Metropolregion Bremen-Oldenburg offset by nationwide reach for retail and event clients.

Name

Elko

Legal name

elko AG

Website

https://elko.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elko AG is a Bremen, Germany-based full-service provider founded in 1973 offering security, technical planning, and facility management services to commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and public-sector clients nationwide through nine operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security and Facility Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Security services
• Facility management
• Port security
• Cash logistics
• Technical planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Personnel-based security services including guarding, patrol services, reception services, event security, and port security (ISPS-code compliant). Revenue generated through service contracts with commercial, industrial, and public sector clients.
2. Technology and Planning Services: Technical security systems including intrusion detection, fire detection, video surveillance, access control, and building management systems. Includes planning, installation, and maintenance services.
3. Facility Management: Technical and energy management, building operations, IT services, cleaning, and event services for commercial and residential properties.
4. Money and Value Logistics: Cash processing and secure transport services for financial institutions and retail clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

elko AG provides integrated security services, technical facility planning, and facility management for commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients. Its offering spans manned guarding, port and maritime security under ISPS standards, cash-in-transit logistics, alarm response, and the operation and maintenance of building and infrastructure technical systems.

Product overview

Elko AG is a full-service provider in security, technology, and facility management operating as a corporate group with multiple specialized subsidiaries. The company organizes its offerings across three core divisions: Technik | Planung (technical planning and engineering services including security systems, fire alarms, video surveillance, and access control), Sicherheit | Dienstleistungen (security services including guarding, patrol operations, cash logistics, and event security), and Facility Management (comprehensive building management including technical services, energy management, and cleaning). The group operates through sub-brands including elko Technik (security systems), elko Sicherheit (guarding services), elko Facility Management, elko Notruf- und Serviceleitstellen (24/7 alarm monitoring), elko Geld- und Wertlogistik (cash logistics), elko Sicherheit / Häfen (port security), elko Veranstaltungs- und Gebäudeservice (event services), elko & Werder Security (sports venue security), BLUE (centralized retail facility management), Peckerson (special-purpose facility management), and Bremer Bühnenhaus (theater venue services). The company serves commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and residential properties, as well as public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLUE: Retail facility services - nationwide on-site facility management brand under elko Facility Management GmbH & Co. KG
• Peckerson

Products and services

• Security services Manned guarding, alarm response, and integrated security solutions delivered to commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients across northern Germany.
• Technical planning services Engineering and planning of technical building and infrastructure systems for facility operators, owners, and public-sector clients.
• Facility management Operation, maintenance, and management of buildings and technical infrastructure for commercial and public-sector clients.
• Port and maritime security ISPS-compliant security services for port facilities and maritime infrastructure, including access control and certified response.
• Cash-in-transit and valuables logistics Secure transport and handling of cash and high-value assets for financial institutions and commercial customers.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft (BDSW)coreOthersGerman Federal Association of Security Industry - elko is a member adhering to industry standards and guidelines.
• Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Geld- und Wertdienste e. V. (BDGW)coreOthersGerman Cash and Value Services Association - elko Geld- und Wertlogistik is a member for cash handling and value logistics services.
• VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VDS)coreOthersLoss prevention organization providing certification for elko's alarm monitoring center.
• Verband für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft Norddeutschland e.V. (VSWN)coreOthersRegional security industry association for northern Germany.
• SV Werder BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports club sponsorship/partnership including jobs portal advertising and event support.
• Universitätsmedizin GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare client receiving comprehensive security services.
• bremenports GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort operator receiving integrated security and logistics services including ISPS-compliant security.
• BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor logistics provider receiving port security and value logistics services.
• Bremer Straßenbahn Aktiengesellschaft (BSAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transport company receiving security services for transportation infrastructure.
• WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBremen economic development agency supporting business growth in the region.
• Metropolregion Bremen-Oldenburg im Nordwesten e. V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetropolitan region association for economic development in northwest Germany.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Piepenbrock: Family-run German facility management and security services group with guarding, cleaning, and technical building services. Comparable in service mix, customer types (industrial, commercial, public sector), and German mid-market positioning to Elko.
• Wisag: Leading German integrated facility and security services provider. Directly comparable to Elko's combination of technical security systems, guarding, and facility management under a single multi-subsidiary group, with similar enterprise and industrial customer base in Germany.
• Klüh Service Management: Düsseldorf-based multi-service provider with security, cleaning, and facility management divisions. Comparable integrated-service model targeting German enterprise clients with a similar geographic focus on western/northern Germany.
• Dussmann Group: German family-owned multi-service provider combining facility management, security services, and technical building services. Direct overlap with Elko's three-pillar model (security, technology, FM) and similar B2B customer orientation across Germany.
• Kötter Services: Family-owned German security and facility services group covering guarding, cash logistics, and facility management. Closely mirrors Elko's structure across personnel security, money/value logistics, and integrated FM, with comparable certifications and association memberships.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Deutschland: German subsidiary of global facility services and food services group Sodexo. Provides integrated facility management, security services, and technical building services to enterprise clients across Germany, overlapping with Elko's facility management division.
• Gegenbauer: Berlin-based integrated facility services group with security, cleaning, and technical building services. Comparable to Elko's facility management and security offerings, particularly for commercial and public-sector clients in Germany.
• Securitas Deutschland: German arm of global security leader Securitas AB, offering guarding, mobile patrol, and integrated security solutions. Overlaps with Elko's core guarding and alarm-monitoring services but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• Bodo Wascher Gruppe: Hamburg-based family-owned security services group with guarding, cash services, and facility management across northern Germany. Direct geographic overlap with Elko's Bremen/Northern Germany stronghold, serving similar ports, logistics, and industrial customers.
• Städtereinigung Rudolf Wenzel / Wenzel Group: German family-owned multi-service provider offering cleaning, security, and facility management. Comparable integrated-services model serving commercial and public-sector clients, with overlapping geographic presence in parts of Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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