Dussmann Group

What Dussmann Group does

Dussmann Group is a privately held, family-owned German service enterprise founded in 1963 by Peter Dussmann and controlled through the Peter Dussmann-Stiftung (foundation) structure, with primary legal entity Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KGaA headquartered at Friedrichstrasse 90, Berlin. It operates as an umbrella organization for four business segments: (1) Dussmann — integrated facility management, catering, and technical plant and systems engineering delivered across 23 countries, generating more than 80% of group sales; (2) Kursana — one of Germany's leading private senior care and support providers with 40+ years of operating history; (3) Dussmann KulturKindergarten — bilingual in-house corporate childcare facilities with extended hours; and (4) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus — Germany's largest media department store, located in Berlin across five floors. Additional specialized services include security (DTC Sicherheit GmbH, Dussmann Ajlan & Bros LLC), elevator technology (Hebo Aufzugstechnik GmbH), refrigeration and air conditioning, and industrial automation.

The group employs approximately 72,000 people across wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in 15+ countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, generating sales of approximately EUR 3.4 billion. Its technology stack centers on an integrated facility management platform supported by ERP systems (with an SAP implementation in progress), Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM), employee portals, and an internal AI Lab developing AI solutions for operational use cases including AI-supported liquidity planning and automated account statement processing. A company-owned Digital Training Campus in Zeuthen delivers 300 training courses and digital learning formats. Strategic vendor partnerships include Microsoft (Teams and Office 365) for collaboration and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year B2B contracts for integrated facility management delivered as a managed service to enterprise clients, with custom pricing based on service scope, facility size, and geographic coverage. The go-to-market model combines direct enterprise field sales for FM contracts, owned-and-operated facilities for Kursana senior care and KulturKindergarten, and a physical-plus-online retail channel for KulturKaufhaus media products. The four-segment vertical structure (Commercial Real Estate & Corporate Clients, Senior Care Residents, Working Parents, and Consumers/Corporate Media Customers) provides diversification across real-estate-linked services, demographic-driven care, and discretionary retail, which the company cites as a stabilizer against market cyclicality.

Name

Dussmann Group

Legal name

Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KGaA

Website

https://dussmanngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Dussmann Group is a privately held, family-owned German service enterprise founded in 1963, operating integrated facility management, senior care, corporate childcare, and a Berlin-based media department store across 23 countries with 72,000 employees and approximately EUR 3.4 billion in revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Facility Management Services: Core revenue driver generating over 80% of group sales, encompassing building cleaning, catering, technical plant and systems engineering, and comprehensive facility management delivered as a one-stop solution across 23 countries
2. Senior Care Services (Kursana): Professional senior care and support services through residential facilities, including contemporary care, therapy services, and professional care enabling self-determined living
3. Corporate Childcare (KulturKindergarten): Bilingual in-house corporate childcare facilities with extended opening hours for employees
4. Media Retail (KulturKaufhaus): Germany's largest media department store in Berlin offering books, music, film across five floors, including corporate customer service

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dussmann Group is an international family-owned service enterprise delivering integrated facility management, catering, and technical plant and systems engineering across 23 countries through its Dussmann division, which generates more than 80% of group sales. The group also operates Kursana senior care residences, Dussmann KulturKindergarten bilingual corporate childcare facilities, and Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus, Germany's largest media department store located in Berlin. The company employs approximately 72,000 people and reports annual sales of approximately EUR 3.4 billion.

Product overview

The Dussmann Group is a diversified international service company operating four core business segments under an umbrella structure: (1) Dussmann provides integrated facility management, catering, and technical plant and systems engineering in 23 countries, generating over 80% of group sales; (2) Kursana offers professional senior care and support services across Germany; (3) Dussmann KulturKindergarten provides bilingual corporate childcare facilities; and (4) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus operates Germany's largest media department store in Berlin. Additional specialized services include technical solutions, security, and industrial automation. The group was founded in 1963 and generates approximately EUR 3.4 billion in sales with 72,000 employees worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dussmann: Integrated facility management, catering, and technical plant and systems engineering services across 23 countries.
• Kursana
• Dussmann KulturKindergarten
• Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus

Products and services

• Dussmann Integrated Facility Management Integrated facility management, catering, and technical plant and systems engineering delivered as a one-stop solution across 23 countries for enterprise and corporate clients; performs all building-related services from a single source.
• Kursana Senior Care Residential senior care and support services delivered through owned and operated care facilities in Germany, with more than 40 years of operating history; offers contemporary care, therapy services, and professional care enabling self-determined living.
• Dussmann KulturKindergarten Corporate Childcare In-house bilingual corporate childcare facilities with extended opening hours, supporting employers and employees in balancing family and career.
• Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus Germany's largest media department store in Berlin offering new releases and classics from literature, film, and music across five floors, complemented by corporate customer service and a print shop.
• Dussmann Technical Solutions Technical plant and systems engineering services for buildings and facilities, delivered as part of the integrated facility management portfolio.
• Dussmann Security Services Security services including guarding and surveillance operations across multiple countries, provided through DTC Sicherheit GmbH and related entities.
• Dussmann Catering Catering services delivered as part of the integrated facility management portfolio to corporate and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dussmann division generates more than 80% of group sales, demonstrating market leadership in integrated facility management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft Ireland Operations LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Microsoft Teams platform for audio/video conferences, chat, file sharing, Office 365 integration, real-time collaboration, calendar features, task management, and screen sharing capabilities across the organization
• Usercentrics GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationConsent management platform used for obtaining, logging, managing, and withdrawing consent for cookies and similar technologies in compliance with GDPR requirements

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sodexo: French global facility management and food services company with EUR ~22B revenue. Directly comparable as an integrated FM, catering, and on-site services provider to enterprise and public-sector clients across Europe and globally.
• Strabag Property and Facility Services: German subsidiary of Strabag SE providing facility management, technical building services, and property management across DACH and CEE. Direct competitor in integrated facility management with similar geographic focus.
• Korian (now Clariane): France-headquartered European leader in senior care and assisted living facilities. Directly comparable to Dussmann's Kursana segment as a major private senior care provider operating across multiple European countries.
• ISS A/S: Danish global facility management services company with EUR ~9B revenue and ~350,000 employees across 30+ countries. Directly comparable to Dussmann in integrated facility management, cleaning, catering, and technical services for enterprise clients.
• Elior Group: French contract catering and facility services company operating across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Dussmann in catering and food services within integrated facility management contracts.
• Apleona Group: German-headquartered facility management and real estate services company operating across Europe. Closely comparable to Dussmann's core IFM business in building management, technical services, and facility operations for commercial real estate.
• Compass Group: UK-based global food services and support services company with GBP ~40B revenue. Directly comparable due to overlap in contract catering, facility support services, and large enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: US-based food services and facility management company with global footprint. Comparable to Dussmann as a broad-incumbent in contract catering, uniform services, and integrated facility management for enterprise clients.
• Hochtief Facility Management: Facility management division of German construction major Hochtief (now part of ACS Group). Comparable as a major German facility management provider operating within a larger construction/real estate conglomerate.

Emerging players

• Orpea: French senior care operator with facilities across Europe. Comparable to Dussmann's Kursana segment as a European private senior care provider currently restructuring its portfolio and operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dussmanngroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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