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What Host does

HOST GmbH Frankfurt (full brand: Hospital Service + Technik) is a private facility management company that provides integrated technical and infrastructure services to healthcare real estate, principally the Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main campus of which it is a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company was established in 2002 as the first spin-off of facility management operations from a major German university hospital and, between 2006 and 2015, operated as a joint venture with SPIE GmbH (formerly Hochtief Solutions AG); since 2015 it has been fully owned by Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt am Main. The company is headquartered on the university hospital campus (Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Haus 36, 60590 Frankfurt am Main) and operates exclusively in the Frankfurt am Main area.

HOST's service offering is organized around four core modules: Energieversorgung + Infrastruktur (energy supply and infrastructure — electricity, emergency power, heat, cooling, steam, natural gas, water, and waste/wastewater disposal), Instandhaltung + Betrieb (maintenance and operations of buildings, rooms, and approximately 25,000 medical devices across more than 70 buildings and 16,000+ rooms totaling over 360,000 m² of usable area), Bauprojektmanagement (construction project management representing the hospital vis-à-vis the Hessian Building Management, authorities, and external planners/contractors), and Technische + bauliche Beratung (technical and structural consulting including laboratory, OR planning, and tendering services). Operationally, a central order intake and medical technology fault reporting center processes over 30,000 service requests per year.

The business model is a captive managed-services operation: revenue is generated primarily through long-term service contracts with the parent university hospital, supplemented by project-based work for affiliated healthcare entities (Stiftung Carolinum / ZZMK, Gamma Knife Zentrum Frankfurt). The company does not sell externally as a primary go-to-market motion; distribution is direct on-site service delivery with no intermediaries or resellers. Annual revenue is approximately €35 million, supported by roughly 150 specialized staff covering engineering, master crafts, medical technology, and commercial disciplines. No external funding, no acquisition activity, and no AI/ML capabilities are evident in the available data.

Name

Host

Legal name

HOST GmbH

Website

https://host-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HOST GmbH Frankfurt is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt am Main that provides integrated facility management — energy supply, maintenance of ~25,000 medical devices across 70+ buildings, construction project management, and technical consulting — primarily to the parent university hospital and affiliated healthcare entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Facility Management

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Healthcare facility management
• Medical equipment maintenance
• Hospital energy supply
• Building services management
• Construction project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Management Services: HOST GmbH generates revenue through long-term service contracts with healthcare institutions, primarily Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt am Main and affiliated organizations. The company provides integrated facility management covering maintenance, energy supply, construction management, and technical consulting for hospital buildings, medical equipment, and infrastructure. Annual revenue is approximately €35 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HOST GmbH provides integrated facility management services for healthcare facilities, covering energy supply and infrastructure, maintenance and operation of buildings and approximately 25,000 medical devices, construction project management, and technical and structural consulting. The company manages more than 70 buildings, 16,000+ rooms, and 360,000+ sqm of usable space for university hospitals and specialized medical centers, with a central intake system processing over 30,000 fault reports per year.

Product overview

HOST GmbH is a facility management company that operates as a single integrated service platform offering four core service modules: Energieversorgung + Infrastruktur (energy supply and infrastructure), Instandhaltung + Betrieb (maintenance and operations), Bauprojektmanagement (construction project management), and Technische + bauliche Beratung (technical and structural consulting). These four service areas form the basis of the company's professional facility management offerings and are reflected in the company's logo design. The company manages more than 70 buildings, 25,000 medical devices, and over 16,000 rooms across more than 360,000 sqm of usable space, with approximately 150 employees and annual revenue of around 35 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energieversorgung + Infrastruktur Provides and manages energy supply including electricity, emergency power, heat, cooling, steam, natural gas, and cold/hot water, as well as waste and wastewater disposal services for the university hospital.
• Instandhaltung + Betrieb Maintenance and operation of buildings, rooms, equipment, and approximately 25,000 medical devices across over 70 buildings covering more than 360,000 sqm of usable space and 16,000 rooms. Handles centralized order acceptance and medical technology fault reporting, processing over 30,000 service requests per year.
• Bauprojektmanagement Construction project management services including planning, steering, and execution of construction projects for the university hospital. Project managers represent client interests vis-à-vis the Hessian Building Management, authorities, planners, and construction firms.
• Technische + bauliche Beratung Technical and structural consulting services including project consulting, cost estimation, laboratory technical facilities, building technical details, and complete operating room planning including tendering and awarding.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30,000 fault reports processed per year through central intake (as of 2009)

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• THM (Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTHM (Technical University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen) is listed as a partner. The partnership supports HOST GmbH in research, knowledge transfer, and professional development related to facility management in healthcare settings.
• Fachvereinigung Krankenhaustechnik e.V. (FKT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe German Hospital Engineering Association (Fachvereinigung Krankenhaustechnik) is a professional industry association that HOST GmbH collaborates with for industry standards, best practices, and professional networking in hospital engineering and facility management.
• HKG (Hessischer Krankenhaustag)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHKG (Hessian Hospital Day) is an industry event/conference platform. HOST GmbH collaborates with HKG for industry visibility, networking, and professional exchange in the healthcare facility management sector in the state of Hesse.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Gegenbauer: Berlin-based integrated facility management provider with technical building management, energy management, and infrastructure services. Gegenbauer serves large institutional and healthcare clients across Germany, competing for similar mandates.
• SPIE GmbH: Europe's leading multi-technical services and facility management provider. SPIE was HOST's joint venture partner from 2006 to 2015, giving it intimate knowledge of HOST's operating model; today SPIE competes for healthcare FM mandates across Germany.
• VAMED: Austria-based global provider of facility management and technical services specifically for hospitals and healthcare facilities. VAMED is the closest pure-play peer to HOST, offering integrated healthcare FM including medical technology, energy, and infrastructure services.
• Dussmann Group: One of Germany's largest facility management companies, providing integrated facility services including technical building management, energy management, and healthcare facility services. Dussmann competes directly for hospital and clinic FM contracts in Germany.
• Piepenbrock: German family-owned facility services group providing technical building management, cleaning, and security services. Piepenbrock competes in healthcare facility services alongside HOST in Germany.
• Hochtief Facility Management: Subsidiary of major German construction group Hochtief, providing integrated facility management. Formerly related to HOST via the 2006-2015 SPIE/Hochtief joint venture, and overlaps on technical FM and infrastructure services for large institutional clients.
• Wisag: Major German facility services company offering technical building management, energy supply, and infrastructure services. Wisag serves multiple hospital and healthcare clients and overlaps with HOST across building services and energy infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Healthcare: Global facility management and food services giant with a dedicated healthcare segment. While Sodexo's primary focus is soft services, it competes in healthcare FM mandates globally and increasingly bundles technical services.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: European facility management subsidiary of Strabag SE, providing integrated facility and technical building management. PFS serves commercial and institutional clients across Germany with capabilities overlapping HOST's building services portfolio.
• Bilfinger: Global industrial services provider headquartered in Germany, with facility management and energy infrastructure capabilities. Bilfinger serves industrial and institutional clients with overlapping capabilities in energy supply and infrastructure maintenance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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