ACFM

What ACFM does

ACFM (Associació Catalana de Facility Management) is a nonprofit professional association founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. It operates as the reference body for the Facility Management sector in Catalonia, bringing together FM professionals, companies, public institutions, and students under a membership structure that currently totals 92 members (65 entity members, 23 professional members, and 4 students). The organization does not sell a commercial product portfolio; instead it provides member services including industry events, knowledge-sharing workgroups, professional recognition, and access to FM management tools through its digital platforms (acfm.cat, congresfm.acfm.cat, eines.acfm.cat).

The association's offering centers on seven active commissions covering Real Estate, Digital Transformation, BIM, Energy, New Technologies, Security, and general FM matters, alongside its annual FM Night event (now in its 8th edition) and the inaugural CFMBCN '26 Congress scheduled for November 25-27, 2026. ACFM also collaborates academically with UPC School on a Master's Degree in Facility Management and is a member of Global FM, the international FM network.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: annual membership fees (from entities, professionals, and students), corporate sponsorship of events (with CFMBCN '26 tiers ranging from €2,500 Bronze to €19,000 Diamond), and event registration fees. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by President Manuel Járrega Domínguez and supported by an Executive and Scientific Committee comprising 19+ industry and academic figures. Honorary Members include Barcelona City Council and Generalitat de Catalunya, embedding ACFM in Catalan public-sector FM policy and programming.

Name

ACFM

Legal name

ASSOCIACIÓ CATALANA DE FACILITY MANAGEMENT (ACFM)

Website

https://acfm.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACFM is a Barcelona-based nonprofit professional association, founded in 2015, that represents and develops the Facility Management sector in Catalonia through 92 members, seven industry workgroups, and flagship events including FM Night and CFMBCN '26.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Facility management networking
• Industry congress events
• Professional development programs
• Membership community building

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from entity members (companies), professional members (individuals), and student members. The association offers different membership categories including founding members and agreement partners.
2. Congress Sponsorship: Revenue from congress sponsorship tiers: Bronze (€2,500), Silver (€5,000), Gold (€9,000), Platinum (€14,000), and Diamond (€19,000). Sponsors receive visibility benefits including logo placement, complimentary passes, speaking opportunities, and exhibition space.
3. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for congress attendance and FM Night events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ACFM is a nonprofit professional association that unites Facility Management professionals, companies, and institutions in Catalonia, Spain. It delivers value through annual memberships (entity, professional, and student tiers), industry events including the annual FM Night and the Facility Management Congress Barcelona 2026 (CFMBCN '26), seven active specialized commissions (Real Estate, Digital Transformation, BIM, Energy, New Technologies, Security, and general), a public directory of members, and academic collaboration on FM education with UPC School.

Product overview

ACFM (Associació Catalana de Facility Management) is a professional association for Facility Management professionals and companies in Catalonia, Spain. The organization does not offer a commercial product portfolio but provides services including professional networking, industry events organization (such as the FM Congress Barcelona and FM Night), workgroups covering Real Estate, Digital Transformation, BIM, Energy, New Technologies, and Security, a public directory of FM professionals and entities, management tools reference platform, training collaborations, and press/blog content. ACFM is a member of Global FM and collaborates with various professional associations and institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFMBCN '26: Facility Management Congress Barcelona 2026 - the 1st edition of the congress organized by ACFM, taking place November 25-27, 2026
• FM Night

Products and services

• Association Membership Annual membership program with entity (company), professional, and student membership tiers providing access to networking events, workgroups, member directory, FM management tools, and industry recognition for Facility Management professionals and organizations in Catalonia.
• FM Night Annual Event Annual evening networking event for Facility Management professionals in its 8th edition (2026), bringing together industry leaders, members, and sponsors for recognition and networking.
• Facility Management Congress Barcelona 2026 (CFMBCN '26) The 1st Facility Management Congress in Barcelona, scheduled for November 25-27, 2026, expected to gather over 200 professionals with seven roundtables analyzing the present and future of the Facility Management sector, plus FM Night welcome dinner and building visits.
• FM Commissions / Workgroups Seven active specialized commissions covering Real Estate, Digital Transformation, BIM, Energy, New Technologies, Security, and general facility management topics. Each commission facilitates knowledge exchange, best practices, and professional development among members.
• FM Management Tools Platform (eines.acfm.cat) Dedicated digital platform providing FM management tools for members through the separate domain eines.acfm.cat, offering reference tools for facility management tasks.
• Professional Directory Public directory listing all entity members, professional members, and student members of ACFM, providing industry visibility for member companies and professionals in the Facility Management sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 professionals expected to attend CFMBCN '26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Global FMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACFM joined Global FM as a member organization, connecting the Catalan FM sector with the international FM community and gaining recognition as part of the global FM network.
• Barcelona City Council (Ajuntament de Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarcelona City Council is an Honorary Member of ACFM and a collaborating institution for the CFMBCN '26 Congress. The council supports FM initiatives in Barcelona.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneralitat de Catalunya is an Honorary Member of ACFM and supports FM initiatives in Catalonia, including the CFMBCN '26 Congress.
• UPC SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerACFM collaborates with UPC School on the Master's Degree in Facility Management, providing industry input and professional recognition for FM education programs.
• Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB is an Institutional Member of ACFM and a collaborating institution for CFMBCN '26, supporting metropolitan FM initiatives.
• Infrastructures.catcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructures.cat is an Institutional Member and supporting institution for CFMBCN '26.
• CATEB (Col·legi de l'Arquitectura Tècnica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional college supporting ACFM events and CFMBCN '26 Congress.
• COAC (Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding entity and professional college supporting ACFM activities and the CFMBCN Congress.
• Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya (EIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of industrial engineers supporting ACFM and CFMBCN '26.
• ENGINYERS BCNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement partner and supporter of CFMBCN '26.
• CEEC (Consell Empresarial de Catalunya)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement partner with energy commission alignment.
• IFMA EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational FM association with Spanish presence collaborating with ACFM.
• SimbioeflagshipTechnology or IntegrationFounding company and Silver sponsor of ACFM, providing FM technology solutions.
• FAMA SystemsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationFounding company and Gold sponsor of CFMBCN '26, specializing in FM technology. Part of the Cuatroochenta group since 2021.
• InfraspeakflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of CFMBCN '26, providing FM management technology platform.
• ElecnorflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of CFMBCN '26, major FM services company.
• ServeoflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of CFMBCN '26, FM services provider.
• Constraula/SoriguecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor of CFMBCN '26, construction and FM services.
• CAREL Controls IbéricacoreTechnology or IntegrationSponsor of CFMBCN '26 and member of ACFM directory, specializing in HVAC controls.
• AGEM (Associació d'Empresaris i Managers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement partner and supporter of CFMBCN '26.
• AEM (Associació d'Empresàries i Empresaris Montcada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement partner and supporter of CFMBCN '26.
• ACI (Associació de Consultors d'Instal·lacions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement partner and supporter of CFMBCN '26.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CoreNet Global: Professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace executives. Comparable as a peer professional association for adjacent built-environment disciplines, with overlapping corporate members but different specialization.

Broad incumbents

• BOMA International: Building Owners and Managers Association International, a major commercial real estate and FM professional body. Comparable in mission (advancing building management professionals) but broader in scope across commercial real estate.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association): The global parent organization for FM professionals, offering credentials, global events, and chapters worldwide. Highly comparable to ACFM's mission of professionalizing FM, but operating at global scale and through affiliate chapters like IFMA España.
• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): Global professional body covering property, land, and construction. Comparable to ACFM as a peer professional association offering credentials and events in adjacent built-environment disciplines with overlap in corporate members.
• EuroFM: European Facility Management Network that links FM associations across Europe. Comparable to ACFM as a peer association operating in the FM professionalization space, with broader European scope and overlapping members.

Direct peers

• Global FM: International FM association network of which ACFM became a member in 2025. Global FM aggregates national FM associations, making it a direct peer in mission and structure, though broader in geographic scope.
• IFMA España: Spanish chapter of the global International Facility Management Association, directly competing with ACFM to represent FM professionals in Spain. IFMA España offers overlapping membership, events, and certification programs in the same geography.

Regional players

• Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC): Founding entity and professional college of architects in Catalonia. Comparable as a peer regional professional body that collaborates with ACFM on FM-related events and shares overlapping members.
• Col·legi de l'Arquitectura Tècnica (CATEB): Catalan professional college for technical architecture with whom ACFM has a collaboration agreement. Comparable as a peer professional body operating in the same Catalonia geography with adjacent built-environment scope.
• Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya: Catalan association of industrial engineers supporting ACFM and CFMBCN '26. Comparable as a peer regional professional association in an adjacent built-environment engineering discipline, with collaboration overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/acfm_cat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@acfm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associaci%C3%B3-catalana-de-facility-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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