What compact does

Compact (legal name: Höhling Unternehmungen GmbH) is a privately held, family-owned German service group founded in 1997 and headquartered in Flensburg, with operations scheduled to relocate to Handewitt on January 1, 2026. The company operates four main service lines: Food & Beverage Services (production assistance, hygiene concepts, technical services, and temporary labor for food and beverage manufacturers), Facility Services (building cleaning, façade and cleanroom cleaning, and infrastructure management), Maid Services (under the Stars of Maids brand for private households), and Textile Care (under the retained brands Textilpflege Sachse and Textilpflege Wendt). Group operations are executed through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, including compact Produktions Services GmbH, pro Plus Services GmbH, compact Gebäudeservice 1. GmbH, compact Facility Services GmbH, Food Hygiene GmbH, and compact Food Services GmbH.

The company employs more than 1,000 full-time staff drawn from 33 nationalities, with an average tenure of 6.9 years and 60% of new hires sourced through employee referrals. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified by TÜV SÜD for its quality management system and is a member of the BPA (Bundesverband der Personaldienstleister) industry association, which governs its temporary labor (Zeitarbeit) offering. Average customer order retention exceeds 13 years, and the group serves customers across Germany with operational density concentrated in Schleswig-Holstein through sites in Flensburg, Handewitt, Satrup, Böklund, Marne, Husum, and Schleswig.

Compact generates revenue by delivering professional services on contract, with each engagement priced based on scope, frequency, and site-specific requirements. It serves three primary segments — food and beverage manufacturers, commercial and industrial facilities, and private households — through a direct B2B field sales motion for industrial customers and direct phone-based outreach for residential maid and textile care services. There is no software platform, API, or proprietary technology product; the underlying technology consists of specialized cleaning equipment and certified hygiene processes deployed at customer sites. Heinrich Höhling serves as owner and founder, with Jule Höhling as co-representative of the parent entity.

Name

compact

Legal name

Höhling Unternehmungen GmbH

Website

https://compact-service.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compact (Höhling Unternehmungen GmbH) is a German family-owned service group founded in 1997 that delivers food and beverage production support, facility cleaning, residential maid services, and textile care to industrial, commercial, and private customers across Germany with over 1,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management & Hygiene Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (81232), Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Personal Services (7200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH), Retail/Consumer Dry Cleaning (Storefront) (HSAJADAA), Commercial/Corporate Dry Cleaning (B2B Accounts) (HSAJADAC)

Keywords

• Facility cleaning services
• Food hygiene services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Maid services
• Textile care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Services: Building cleaning, glass cleaning, facade cleaning, cleanroom cleaning, and infrastructure services provided to commercial and industrial customers. Services are delivered by employed staff at customer sites, with contracts based on scope and frequency.
2. Food & Beverage Services: Production assistance, hygiene concepts, and technical services for food and beverage manufacturing companies. Includes staffing solutions through temporary labor (Zeitarbeit) as a member of BPA employer association.
3. Textile Care: Professional textile cleaning services under brands Sachse and Wendt for private and commercial customers. Services include clothing cleaning, ironing, alterations, and pickup/delivery.
4. Maid Services (Stars of Maids): Residential cleaning services for private households including one-time or recurring cleaning, move-in/move-out cleaning, and event preparation cleaning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

compact delivers contracted professional cleaning and hygiene services across four main divisions: Food & Beverage Services (production assistance, hygiene concepts, technical maintenance for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers), Facility Services (interior and facade building cleaning, cleanroom cleaning, and infrastructure services such as outdoor maintenance, security, and waste management), Maid Services under the Stars of Maids brand for private households, and Textile Care operated under the Sachse and Wendt brands at locations in Flensburg, Husum, and Schleswig. Services are delivered by employed staff at customer sites, with contracts based on scope, frequency, and site-specific conditions.

Product overview

compact is a service company offering a portfolio of professional services under its main divisions: Food & Beverage Services (production assistance, hygiene concepts, technical services), Facility Services (building cleaning, infrastructure services), Maid Services (Stars of Maids for private households), and Textilpflege (textile care via sub-brands Sachse and Wendt). The company operates as an owner-managed family business serving industry, businesses, and private households across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• compact Produktions Services GmbH: Production services subsidiary
• compact Facility Services GmbH
• Textilpflege Sachse
• Textilpflege Wendt
• compact Gebäudeservice
• Stars of Maids

Products and services

• Food & Beverage Services Professional services for the food and beverage manufacturing industry including production assistance (Produktionsaufgaben), hygiene concepts (Hygienekonzepte), and technical services (Technische Dienstleistungen) covering maintenance, inspection, repair, modernization, and process analysis. Serves food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers requiring optimal hygiene, regulatory compliance, and production efficiency.
• Facility Services Professional building management services for commercial and industrial customers, comprising building cleaning (interior, facade, glass, cleanroom) and infrastructural services (outdoor area maintenance, security, waste management, transport, warehousing). Designed to preserve property value and ensure clean, hygienic workplaces for offices, agencies, law firms, studios, and industrial sites.
• Maid Services (Stars of Maids) Maid services for private households delivered under the Stars of Maids brand. Offerings include one-time or recurring cleaning, complete cleaning for move-in/move-out, and event-preparation cleaning, emphasizing individual, personal, and discreet household service.
• Textile Care (Sachse & Wendt) Textile cleaning and care services for private and business customers, including clothing, curtains, bedding, and leather items. Operated through sub-brands Textilpflege Sachse in Flensburg and Textilpflege Wendt at locations in Husum, Flensburg, and Schleswig, with pickup and delivery offered.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6.9 years average employee tenure
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BPA (Bundesverband der Personaldienstleister)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry employer association membership. As a member of BPA, compact offers temporary labor services under fair employment conditions and regulated pay standards. The membership provides credibility and adherence to industry best practices for staffing solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gegenbauer: Berlin-headquartered German facility services company delivering cleaning, security, and building management. Comparable in scope and customer profile for B2B commercial and industrial cleaning contracts.
• Mewa: German provider of industrial textile services including workwear, cleaning cloths, and oil-binding products. Directly comparable to compact's Textile Care division (Sachse/Wendt) for B2B textile handling.
• CWS: European provider of workwear, hygiene, and facility solutions with a textile services business. Comparable to compact's textile care and uniform handling services for B2B customers.
• Stölting Service Group: German family-owned facility services provider with cleaning, security, and personnel services across Germany. Comparable as a German Mittelstand facility services competitor with similar service mix.
• Piepenbrock: German family-owned facility services company offering building cleaning, facility management, and maintenance services across Germany. Closely comparable as a German Mittelstand provider with a diversified facility services portfolio and similar geographic reach.
• Dussmann (KDL Group): German facility services group providing cleaning, technical building services, and food services. Comparable across compact's core cleaning and facility management service lines for commercial and industrial customers.
• Wisag: Major German provider of facility services, industrial services, and aviation ground services. Directly comparable for commercial cleaning, building services, and industrial hygiene contracts at enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group Germany: International contract foodservice and support services group with German operations. Overlaps with compact's food services and facility management offerings for institutional and enterprise customers.
• Apleona: European facility management company offering integrated FM, cleaning, and technical services. Comparable for facility management and commercial cleaning at enterprise scale, though broader portfolio than compact.
• Sodexo Germany: Global facility management and food services multinational operating in Germany. Comparable for facility services and food services lines, but at substantially larger scale and with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

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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