GKC

What GKC does

GKC GmbH is a privately held German IT asset disposition (ITAD) and data security services firm founded in 2014 by Walter Gerner and headquartered in Munich. The company delivers an end-to-end service platform covering the full end-of-life IT hardware lifecycle: purchasing and remarketing of used enterprise IT equipment (desktops, laptops, servers, storage, networking, mobile and medical devices), Europe-wide logistics and dismantling including full data center decommissioning, certified data deletion using Blancco and Piceasoft tools per BSI Con.6, NIST Purge 800-88, HMG-Infosec and DoD 5220.22-M(E), and physical data media destruction per ISO/IEC 21964-2 / DIN 66399-2 (Protection class 2 / Security level 5). A proprietary GKCecoBox provides lockable on-site collection containers, and tamper-evident documentation (audit reports, deletion/destruction certificates, disposal records, CO2 certificates) is delivered through a centralized project management function.

The core technology stack is composed of certified third-party erasure software (Blancco, Piceasoft), ISO/IEC-aligned destruction processes and a standardized documentation layer; there is no proprietary software platform, API or AI capability disclosed. GKC's business model combines transaction-based revenue from purchasing and remarketing used hardware through a partner network of European remarketing and disposal providers with project-based professional services revenue from data deletion, physical destruction, logistics and dismantling. A complementary GDPR-focused consulting line covers Art. 28 processor audits, ADV/TOMs and contract management. Pricing is fully bespoke and quote-based with no public rate card; go-to-market is direct sales-led, targeting enterprise customers, system houses and equipment leasing companies across 25+ European countries. GKC's differentiation rests on a full management-system certification stack (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001) plus TISAX, combined with single-point-of-contact project delivery.

With only 1–10 disclosed employees, no revenue figure, no funding history and no M&A activity, GKC operates as a specialized boutique that executes certified services through partner networks rather than as an asset-heavy ITAD operator. The company shows no SaaS, mobile app, public API, social media presence or third-party investor backing.

Name

GKC

Legal name

GKC GmbH

Website

https://gkc-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GKC GmbH is a Munich-based, privately held ITAD and data security services firm that purchases, erases, destroys and remarkets used enterprise IT hardware across 25+ European countries under ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001 and TISAX certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI)

Keywords

• IT asset disposition
• IT hardware remarketing
• Certified data destruction
• Secure data erasure
• End-of-life IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Hardware Purchasing and Remarketing: Purchase of used IT hardware from companies and remarketing through established European remarketing and disposal networks.
2. Data Deletion Services: Certified data deletion services for storage media using Blancco/Piceasoft following BSI, NIST, and HMG-Infosec standards.
3. Data Destruction Services: Physical data media destruction according to DIN 66399-2 (Protection class 2/Security level 5) for compliant disposal.
4. Logistics and Dismantling Services: Installation of new IT equipment, relocation, decoupling/dismantling of IT hardware including complete data centers, server rooms, and cages. On-site packaging and logistics services across Europe.
5. Consulting Services: Process consulting for data protection and data security, including ADV/TOMs and contract management. On-site inspection of processors according to Art. 28 GDPR.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GKC GmbH purchases and remarkets used IT hardware from enterprises while providing certified on-site logistics, dismantling, data deletion (Blancco/Piceasoft, BSI/NIST/HMG standards) and physical data media destruction (ISO/IEC 21964-2 / DIN 66399-2) across 25+ European countries. The offering is wrapped in centralized project management with full documentation, audit, disposal, CO2 certificates, and supporting IT compliance / GDPR Art. 28 consulting.

Product overview

GKC GmbH operates as a unified service platform providing end-to-end IT asset disposition services. The core offering consists of IT Purchasing (IT-Ankauf), Logistics & Dismantling, Disk Wipe (Datenträgerlöschung), and Data Destruction (Datenträgervernichtung), supported by Documentation & Reporting services. These are complemented by IT-Compliance consulting, IT-Services EOL, Consulting, and IT-Solutions EOL offerings. The company also provides the GKCecoBOX as a specialized lockable collection solution. The service portfolio is unified under a single-project-management approach with one point of contact, enabling companies to securely remarket or dispose of used IT hardware while ensuring GDPR compliance and certified data security standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT-Ankauf (IT Purchasing)
• Logistik & Demontage (Logistics & Dismantling)
• Datenträgerlöschung (Disk Wipe)
• Datenträgervernichtung (Data Destruction)
• Dokumentation & Reporting
• IT-Compliance
• IT-Services EOL
• Consulting
• IT-Solutions EOL
• GKCecoBOX

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Remarketing and disposal service providerscoreOthersGKC partners with established European remarketing and disposal service providers for the secure marketing and disposal of electronic devices. These partners handle physical processing under GKC's certified quality management processes (QM ISO, BDSG, GDPR, Waste Disposal Act).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain: US-listed information management company with a global ITAD and secure shredding/destruction practice. Overlaps with GKC in certified data destruction, chain-of-custody logistics and enterprise compliance, but operates as part of a much broader records-management portfolio.
• Ingram Micro Lifecycle: ITAD arm of global IT distributor Ingram Micro, handling device returns, refurbishment, data sanitization and recycling for OEMs and enterprises. Directly comparable in scope but embedded in a much larger distribution business.
• TES-AMM (TES): Global pure-play IT Asset Disposition and electronics recycling operator with owned processing facilities across Europe, North America and Asia. Directly comparable to GKC across certified data destruction, remarketing and compliance services, but at substantially larger scale.
• Converge (formerly ConvergeOne / ITAD peers): Technology solutions provider with IT asset disposition and end-of-life services to enterprise customers. Comparable enterprise buyer profile and end-of-life hardware service model to GKC.

Direct peers

• Reclamere: US-focused ITAD and data destruction specialist with NIST-aligned sanitization, NAID-style certifications and enterprise client base. Comparable in service mix and certification-driven positioning, though primarily North American.
• SIMS Lifecycle Services: Specialist ITAD and reverse-logistics provider offering certified data sanitization, physical destruction, refurbishment and remarketing to enterprise clients. Closely matches GKC's service catalog and target customer profile.
• AfB Shop & Service GmbH: German IT refurbishment and remarketing organization combining certified data erasure with resale of used business hardware. Closely comparable to GKC in DACH market, service scope and enterprise customer focus.

Regional players

• IT-Planet GmbH: Germany-based ITAD and data destruction service provider offering certified hardware erasure and physical destruction to enterprise and public-sector buyers. Directly comparable to GKC's DACH service offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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