DfK Group

What DfK Group does

DfK Group a.s. is a privately held Czech joint-stock holding company headquartered in České Budějovice, operating a portfolio of six sub-brands focused on social and healthcare services. Its core operating subsidiary Ledax, active since 2007, delivers home-based and residential senior care across South Bohemia, Ostrava, Vysoké Mýto, and Kaplicko. Complementing senior care, Domácí hospic Ledax provides home hospice and palliative services, including medical, psychological, and spiritual support plus free lending of medical equipment; Jihočeská rozvojová delivers foster family support and at-risk family services; KP projekt provides grant and project consulting for municipalities and businesses with over 20 years of experience; Riegrova 51 operates coworking and event space; and Nadační fond A.V.A. channels charitable donations to seniors, hospice users, and disadvantaged persons.

Revenue is generated from a blended mix of Czech public health insurance reimbursements, government subsidies, individual service fees, and charitable fundraising for the hospice. The company is largely a labor-intensive services business with no proprietary technology platform; its competitive position rests on regulatory accreditations (including 2025 Ministry of Health authorization to conduct nurse specialization education), multi-regional operational footprint, and an integrated cross-referral ecosystem among its sub-brands. The organization employs 251–500 staff, pursues ongoing recruitment across multiple Czech regions, and engages in community fundraising events such as annual charity auctions (raising 447,900 CZK in 2026) and the Každý gól pomáhá football tournament.

Go-to-market is community-led and direct: prospective clients reach the group via the Ledax information hotline (800 221 022), the corporate website, the company LinkedIn page, and field-based delivery in clients' homes or residential facilities. Partnerships with the Emil Family Foundation and Diakonie ČCE / TV Nova support brand visibility, while an EU-funded employee training project (registration CZ.03.1.52/0.0/0.0/19_097/0013128) underpins workforce development. No revenue, funding round, or M&A activity is disclosed in the source material.

Name

DfK Group

Legal name

DfK Group a.s.

Website

https://dfkgroup.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DfK Group a.s. is a Czech social-services holding company that delivers senior care, home hospice, family services, grant consulting, and coworking through six sub-brands (notably Ledax), serving individuals, families, and municipalities across South Bohemia, Ostrava, Vysoké Mýto, and Kaplicko.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

Keywords

• Senior care services
• Home hospice care
• Social services
• Grant project consulting
• Coworking event space

Headquarters

HQ city

Ceske Budejovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Services: DfK Group generates revenue through providing healthcare and social services including senior care, home hospice, nursing services, and social support programs. Revenue comes from a combination of health insurance reimbursements, government subsidies, service fees, and charitable donations/fundraising for hospice services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DfK Group a.s. is a Czech social services holding that delivers home-based and residential senior care (Ledax), home hospice and palliative care (Domácí hospic Ledax), grant and project management consulting (KP projekt), coworking and event space rental (Riegrova 51), family social services including foster family support (Jihočeská rozvojová), and charitable support services (Nadační fond A.V.A.). The group operates across the Czech Republic with headquarters in České Budějovice.

Product overview

DfK Group is a diversified services group operating primarily in the Czech Republic's social services sector. The portfolio consists of several distinct sub-brands: Ledax provides senior care and home health services; Domácí hospic Ledax offers home hospice and palliative care; KP projekt delivers grant consulting and project management; Riegrova 51 operates coworking and event spaces; Jihočeská rozvojová provides family social services; and Nadační fond A.V.A. is a charitable foundation. The group also maintains educational and community engagement initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ledax Senior Care Services Home-based and residential care services for seniors, long-term ill, and disabled persons across the Czech Republic, including daily living assistance, nursing care, and residential placement in senior homes. Ledax has been operating since 2007.
• Domácí hospic Ledax (Home Hospice Care) Home hospice care providing medical, psychological, and spiritual support for long-term seriously ill and dying patients in their home environment, with free lending of medical equipment.
• KP projekt (Grant Consulting) Grant project management and consulting services with over 20 years of experience in processing project applications, feasibility studies, community plans, and strategic documents for municipalities, businesses, and schools.
• Riegrova 51 (Coworking and Event Space) Coworking space (Pracovna R51), office rental, and event venue located at Riegrova 51 in České Budějovice, serving entrepreneurs, startups, and event organizers.
• Jihočeská rozvojová (Family Social Services) Comprehensive family services including accompaniment of foster families as an accredited accompanying organization, work with at-risk families, and community planning in the South Bohemia region.
• Nadační fond A.V.A. (Charitable Foundation) Foundation providing financial, material, and other forms of support for seniors, home hospice care users, health-disadvantaged and socially disadvantaged persons, people in difficult life situations, and organizations caring for them.

Quantifiable outcome

• Home hospice service coverage in Českobudějovicko and Kaplicko regions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Emil Family FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDfK Group collaborates with the Emil Family Foundation for their annual Winter Games Emil Open event, providing volunteers for organization and healthcare supervision for handicapped children participating in sports.
• Diakonie ČCE and TV NovaminorOthersDfK Group participates in the 'Psaní od srdce' (Writing from the Heart) project organized by Diakonie ČCE and TV Nova, bringing letters and joy to senior clients across their facilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie ČCE: One of the largest Czech nonprofit social-services providers, offering senior care, home care, foster family support, and hospice services — directly comparable to Ledax, Domácí hospic Ledax, and Jihočeská rozvojová within DfK Group.
• Help24 - Domácí péče: Czech home-health-care provider offering nursing visits and personal care in clients' homes. Closely comparable to Ledax and Domácí hospic Ledax's home-based service delivery.
• Hospic sv. Jana N. Neumanna: Czech hospice organization delivering home and inpatient palliative care. Directly comparable to Domácí hospic Ledax's home hospice service line.
• Charita Česká republika: Czech branch of Caritas, the largest social-care network in the country. Provides home health care, senior services, and family support — directly comparable to DfK Group's community-based care and social services lines.
• Život 90: Prague-based nonprofit providing senior care, helpline services, and social support for elderly Czechs. Overlaps directly with Ledax's senior services and DfK Group's information hotline model.
• Anděl Strážný: Czech provider of personal assistance and home care for seniors and disabled persons. Direct competitor to Ledax's home-care services in the Czech market.

Regional players

• Caritas & Diakonie Austria (CDA): Austrian Catholic and Protestant social-care organizations operating home care, hospice, and family services. Comparable service model to DfK Group but operating in a different (Austrian) market, useful as a Central European benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Agel Group: One of the largest Central European private healthcare operators with significant Czech hospital and outpatient exposure. Comparable as a major Czech private healthcare incumbent, though weighted toward acute care rather than social services.
• Penta Hospitals: Largest private hospital group in the Czech Republic, operating a broad portfolio of acute-care and specialty services. Compares to DfK Group as a much larger Czech private healthcare operator, though not focused on home/senior care.

Others

• Nestlé Health Science (Home Care Nutrition): Global provider of medical nutrition and care products often delivered alongside home health services. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but ecosystem-relevant given DfK Group's senior and hospice care delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dfkgroup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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