Taisei

What Taisei does

Taisei Corporation (大成株式会社) is a privately held Japanese facility management and building maintenance company founded in 1959 in Nagoya and headquartered in Aichi Prefecture, with a Tokyo headquarters relocated to Chiyoda Ward in 2021. The company provides integrated facility management services spanning equipment engineering, cleaning, security, hotel cleaning, and reception services, supplemented by real estate investment/development, leasing brokerage, and construction renewal. It operates across Japan with international subsidiaries in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, managing more than 1,000 properties with a domestic workforce of approximately 5,500 employees as of March 2027.

The company's technology strategy centers on a proprietary product portfolio branded the T-Series, which includes the ugo TS series avatar security robots (autonomous patrol with remote operator control), T-View IP security cameras (priced at roughly half to one-third the cost of major manufacturers), T-Bubble ultra-fine bubble water systems for building-wide cleaning efficiency, the patented T-MIST long-storage hypochlorous acid disinfectant, and T-GARDEN biophilic office design. These products are integrated through the company's Warcs 24/7 remote monitoring center and T-spider data management platform, with AI capabilities assembled through partnerships with Asilla (video analytics) and ugo Corporation (robotics, consolidated as a subsidiary in 2022).

Taisei generates revenue through long-term recurring facility management contracts with building owners, hotel operators, and corporate clients (Abeno Harukas, Toranomon Hills, Marunouchi Building, GINZA SIX, Hilton Nagoya, Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, Conrad Osaka, Waseda University, Teikyo University, and Mitsubishi Estate Property Management, among others), supplemented by one-time hardware sales of T-Series products through a dedicated CS Sales department and transaction-fee revenue from real estate brokerage and investment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are negotiated based on building scope and service level. The company was listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Second Section from 1999 until its voluntary delisting in June 2021, and is now a privately held family-controlled enterprise under the Kato family.

Name

Taisei

Legal name

大成株式会社

Website

https://taisei-bm.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Taisei Corporation (大成株式会社) is a privately held Japanese facility management company founded in 1959 in Nagoya, providing integrated cleaning, security, engineering, and hotel services across 1,000+ properties in Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, with a proprietary T-Series robotics and water-technology portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Management Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Facility management services
• Building maintenance
• Commercial cleaning services
• Security guard services
• Hotel housekeeping

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Management Services: Recurring facility management contracts covering engineering (equipment maintenance), cleaning, security, hotel cleaning, and receptionist services for commercial buildings, offices, hotels, and public facilities. Generates steady recurring revenue from long-term management contracts.
2. T-Series Product Sales and Maintenance: Sale and maintenance of proprietary products including ugo TS security robots, T-View cameras, T-Bubble systems, and T-MIST solutions. CS Sales department manages sales, installation, and after-sales follow-up including maintenance.
3. Real Estate Investment and Development: Investment, development, and brokerage of commercial and business-use real estate properties. Also includes property management (proptmanagement) services for building owners.
4. Construction Renovation: Building renewal and renovation construction services for managed properties, leveraging facility management expertise.
5. Remote Monitoring Services: 24/7 monitoring services through Warcs remote monitoring center, including equipment monitoring, security surveillance, and emergency dispatch services for unmanned buildings.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Taisei provides integrated facility management services for commercial buildings, hotels, educational institutions, and public facilities, covering equipment engineering, cleaning, security, hotel housekeeping, and reception. It complements these services with proprietary T-Series products (ugo TS security robots, T-View cameras, T-MIST disinfectant, T-Bubble water systems, T-GARDEN office design) and supports them through the 24/7 Warcs remote monitoring center and T-spider data management platform. The company also offers real estate investment, development, brokerage, property management, and building renewal/renovation construction.

Product overview

Taisei operates a diversified facility management (FM) business organized around a portfolio of proprietary products and services. The core offering spans facility management services — equipment engineering, cleaning, security, hotel cleaning, and reception — supplemented by real estate and construction renovation. The company's technology product portfolio, branded the 'Tシリーズ (T-Series)', includes: the ugo TS series (autonomous avatar security robots), T-View (proprietary IP security cameras), T-MIST (patented long-storage hypochlorous acid disinfection solutions), T-Bubble (ultra-fine bubble water systems for building-wide cleaning efficiency), and T-GARDEN (biophilic office design). These T-series products function as both standalone offerings and are integrated through Taisei's proprietary information platform and Warcs remote monitoring center to deliver hybrid FM solutions. The company also offers Simplicity® as an additional sub-brand. The T-series is complemented by a network of group subsidiaries including THR (reception services), Taisei Human Resources, and international operations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ugo TSシリーズ: アバター警備ロボットTSシリーズ。自律走行・遠隔操作・エレベーター連携不要の移動機能を備え、警備業務のDX化を実現するロボットソリューション。
• T-View
• T-MIST
• T-Bubble
• T-GARDEN
• Simplicity®

Products and services

• Facility Management Services
• ugo TS Series
• T-View IP Security Camera

Quantifiable outcome

• ugo robot deployment at Shinagawa Season Terrace achieved 20% reduction in security staff workload
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• 三菱地所プロパティマネジメント (Mitsubishi Estate Property Management)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Client partnership at Nagoya Nishiki Front Tower where T-Bubble system was installed. Taisei provides facility management solutions leveraging T-Bubble ultra fine bubble technology.
• ロイヤルパークホテルズ (Royal Park Hotels)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Royal Park Hotels utilizes Taisei's facility management and autonomous delivery robot (GAEMI) services at Tokyo Haneda location. Partnership enables innovative hotel service automation.
• アジラ (Asilla)strategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Capital and business partnership for AI video analysis technology. Asilla's AI capabilities complement Taisei's security and monitoring solutions.
• Anacle Systems LtdstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Strategic partnership for digital twin technology application in building management. Leverages Anacle's digital twin capabilities with Taisei's facility management expertise to develop next-generation building management solutions.
• ROBOTIS (自律走行配送ロボット GAEMI)strategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024ROBOTIS provides GAEMI autonomous delivery robot, which Taisei has deployed at Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda for automated room amenity delivery. Features autonomous mobility, elevator button operation via arm, and 24-hour operation.
• ugo株式会社 (formerly Mira Robotics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020ugo Corporation (formerly Mira Robotics) is a strategic partner for avatar security robot development. Taisei entered into business and capital partnership in 2020. In 2022, Taisei made ugo Corporation a subsidiary. ugo TS Series security robots with autonomous patrol and remote avatar functionality are central to Taisei's DX security strategy.
• ブルーイノベーション株式会社 (Blue Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Business and capital partnership established in 2018. Blue Innovation is a strategic partner contributing to Taisei's DX and robotics initiatives in facility management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mitsubishi Estate Property Management: Japanese integrated facility management subsidiary of Mitsubishi Estate, providing comprehensive building management, cleaning, security, and equipment services for premium office and commercial properties. Directly comparable to Taisei in service mix, customer segment (office towers), and Tokyo/Aichi footprint.
• Tokyu Community Corp: Major Japanese IFM provider under the Tokyu Group, offering comprehensive facility management, cleaning, security, and construction services across office, residential, and commercial properties. Closely comparable to Taisei in service breadth, customer types, and integrated FM positioning in the Japanese market.
• Tobu Building Management: Japanese facility management company under the Tobu Group, providing integrated building maintenance, security, cleaning, and equipment services for office and commercial properties. Comparable to Taisei in integrated FM service mix and Japan-domestic customer base.
• Nippon Building Services: Established Japanese building maintenance company providing cleaning, security, equipment management, and facility management services nationwide. Comparable to Taisei in core service offering (cleaning + security + equipment) and Japanese mid-tier IFM positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Sanki Engineering: Major Japanese MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and facility services company with significantly larger scale (~¥200B+ revenue) and broader portfolio including HVAC construction, building automation, and maintenance. Overlaps with Taisei's equipment management services but operates as a much larger incumbent across facility engineering.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services leader headquartered in Denmark, providing integrated facility management, cleaning, security, and support services across 30+ countries. Comparable to Taisei in service mix and one-stop FM model, but at vastly greater global scale, creating competitive pressure in Japan and APAC.
• Sodexo: Global French facility management and food services group with significant operations in Japan. Comparable to Taisei in providing integrated IFM including cleaning, security, and maintenance, but with much larger international footprint and broader service portfolio including food services.
• ALSOK (Sohgo Security Services): Major Japanese security services provider offering manned guarding, facility security, and AI-driven surveillance solutions. Comparable to Taisei's security segment, with substantially larger national footprint and resources for next-generation security technology development.
• Secom: Japan's largest security services company, providing manned guarding, electronic security, and security robotics solutions. Overlaps directly with Taisei's security business (which leverages ugo robots and T-View cameras), but Secom operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese building automation specialist providing HVAC control, energy management, and IoT building solutions. Comparable to Taisei's Warcs remote monitoring platform and equipment management services through its building automation technology, though focused on building systems rather than full IFM delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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