CEO DEL MARESME

What CEO DEL MARESME does

CEO DEL MARESME is the Centre Especial de Treball (CET) of Fundació El Maresme, a private non-profit foundation founded in 1966 and headquartered in Mataró, Catalonia. It is a protected social economy enterprise that employs more than 220 people with intellectual disability across the Maresme comarca, organized into specialized brigades that deliver a diversified portfolio of business-to-business services: gardening (since 1988, ISO 9001:2015 certified by Applus+), cleaning (offices, industrial facilities, schools, clinics, residential communities), selective waste collection, certified confidential document destruction, industrial manipulation and assembly, reusable dish and cutlery rental (3R Plats i Gots), restaurant operations (Bar Cafè Nou), and labor enclaves that help client companies meet Spain's 2% disability quota under the General Disability Law. The organization also operates Can Parcala, a rural estate in Cabrera de Mar with 180 active beehives producing Mel de Can Parcala, Roques del Maresme (gourmet chocolate-coated almonds), and walnuts, alongside the Aula Apícola educational program that served 2,200+ students from 50+ Catalan schools in 2023.

Revenue is generated through contract-based professional services billed to public administrations, residential communities, and enterprises, plus direct-to-consumer product sales through the Botiga Solidària Online and physical points of sale. The model is supplemented by recurring public subsidies from the Generalitat de Catalunya (InnvESS, ACOL employment program, Agència de Residus de Catalunya) and the Ministerio de Trabajo, reflecting the CET's regulated status under Reial Decret 1368/1985. Technology consists of the proprietary TacProd digital management software deployed across cleaning and gardening services, supported by a 2023-2025 €400,000 InnvESS-funded digital and ecological modernization initiative that introduced electric vehicles and energy-efficient machinery. Marketing is community-driven, relying on earned regional media coverage, the biennial 5a Trobada de Progrés Social, the Premio Miguel Soler Pascual school award, and direct referrals through the Cambra de la Propietat and municipal networks rather than paid digital advertising. Customers include Desigual (circular denim disassembly), Mango (corporate Roques orders), Ajuntaments de Mataró/Argentona/Llavaneres, and a long tail of regional businesses and communities.

Name

CEO DEL MARESME

Legal name

FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA EL MARESME

Website

https://ceomaresme.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEO DEL MARESME is the Special Employment Center (CET) of Fundació El Maresme in Mataró, Catalonia, employing 220+ people with intellectual disability across gardening, cleaning, waste collection, document destruction, industrial assembly, reusable dish rental, restaurant, and beekeeping/gourmet product services for municipalities, enterprises, and consumers in the Maresme region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Employment Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAM

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

SECONDARYEDAOAKAE

Restaurant & Foodservice Operations Management

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

Keywords

• Special employment services
• Facility maintenance services
• Gardening and landscaping
• Document destruction services
• Industrial assembly services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mataró

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Services (B2B): Revenue from providing commercial services to businesses, public administrations, and individuals. Services include gardening, cleaning, waste collection, document destruction, dish rental, manipulation and assembly, and workplace enclaves. These are billed through project contracts, service agreements, and public procurement.
2. Gardening Services: Gardening and landscaping services provided to individuals, communities, businesses, and public entities. Certified quality management system under ISO 9001:2015 by Applus+. Covers the Maresme region and neighboring counties.
3. Cleaning Services: Customized cleaning services for offices, industrial facilities, commercial spaces, schools, clinics, parking lots, and residential communities in the Maresme region and neighboring counties.
4. Waste Collection Services: Door-to-door selective waste collection services, handling paper, cardboard, packaging, organic waste, domestic oil, and WEEE. Provided to commercial establishments with customized schedules and collection frequencies.
5. Certified Document Destruction: Collection and certified destruction of confidential documents for businesses, public entities, and individuals. Certificates of destruction provided. Includes secure transport and recycling of resulting paper. Operating area is Maresme and neighboring counties.
6. Manipulation and Assembly Services: Customized industrial manipulation and assembly services for production processes, including manual and semi-automated operations. Services tailored to each client's specific needs, with quality and competitive pricing.
7. Reusable Dish Rental (3R Plats i Gots): Rental and washing service for reusable dishes and cutlery. Subvented by the Agència de Residus de Catalunya. Aimed at administrations, entities, businesses, associations, and individuals to eliminate single-use plastic at events.
8. Product Sales (Can Parcala): Sale of honey, Roques del Maresme (chocolate-covered almonds), and walnuts produced at Can Parcala. Sold through the online solidarity store, the organization's offices, Can Parcala itself, and gourmet retailers.
9. Aula Apícola Workshops: Fee-based apiculture workshops and educational activities conducted at Can Parcala's outdoor facility. Targeted at schools, educational groups, companies, and other organizations. Pricing per participant.
10. Workplace Enclaves: Labor enclaves (enclavaments laborals) as an alternative measure to direct hiring for companies subject to disability quota obligations under Spanish law. The CET team temporarily provides services at the client's premises.
11. Public Subsidies and Grants: Government funding including subsidies from the Departament d'Empresa i Treball de la Generalitat de Catalunya (InnvESS grant of 400,000 euros), Servei Públic d'Ocupació de Catalunya (Treball i Formació ACOL), and the Ministry of Labour. Also receives support from BBVA for training programs.
12. Restaurant Operations (Bar Cafè Nou): The organization operates the Bar Cafè Nou restaurant at Teatre Cafè Nou in Mataró, offering catering and dining services. This is part of its expanded restoration and hospitality offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CEO DEL MARESME is a Special Employment Center (Centre Especial de Treball - CET) operated by Fundació El Maresme that delivers outsourced business services including gardening, cleaning, waste collection, document destruction/confidential shredding, industrial assembly and handling, reusable dishware rental, catering, labor enclaves, and advisory services. The center employs over 220 people with intellectual disabilities as its primary workforce and also operates Can Parcala (apiculture and artisanal food production: honey, almonds, walnuts) and Bar Cafè Nou (café-restaurant).

Product overview

CEO DEL MARESME is a Centre for Special Employment (CET) — a protected social economy enterprise — that operates as a diversified services company and product enterprise. The core portfolio consists of 10 business services: Gardening, Cleaning, Assembly and Handling, Waste Collection, Certified Document Destruction, Reusable Dishware Rental (3R Plats i Gots), Catering/Restaurant, Labour Enclaves, Hiring Advisory, and Can Parcala. Can Parcala is a sub-brand encompassing an apiary classroom, honey production, and gourmet product manufacturing (Roques del Maresme, walnuts). A digital tool (Disability Law Calculator) supports company compliance. The entity also provides vocational training pathways (IFE). All operations generate employment for approximately 220 people with intellectual disability in the Maresme comarca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mel de Can Parcala: Local honey from Maresme flora, harvested by beekeepers of Fundació el Maresme
• Roques del Maresme
• 3R Plats i Gots
• Bar Cafè Nou

Products and services

• Gardening and landscaping services
• Cleaning services
• Waste collection services
• Document destruction (confidential shredding)
• Industrial assembly and handling
• Reusable dishware rental
• Catering services
• Labor enclaves
• Advisory services (SER)
• Can Parcala artisanal products
• Bar Cafè Nou

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ people with intellectual disability employed
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DesigualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigual partnered with CEO del Maresme for the Circular Denim Project, where the Manipulats service disassembled denim garments from Desigual's first 100% recycled denim collection, removing metal parts, buttons, and zippers. This collaboration supports both circular economy objectives and social inclusion by providing meaningful work for people with intellectual disability. The project responds to new textile waste and sustainability legislation while generating employment for vulnerable populations.
• Fundació Alsina i Arenas i Baum de BerniscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe property owner of Can Parcala estate, Fundació Alsina i Arenas i Baum de Bernis ceded the land to Fundació el Maresme free of charge in 2007 (originally 2013 per some sources, with the most detailed source indicating 2007). The foundation also donated 22,000 euros to recover 60% of beehives affected by the Asian wasp and jointly promotes the Premio Miguel Soler Pascual with Fundació el Maresme, Catalonia's first school award for biodiversity education around pollinator insects.
• Plena Inclusión EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlena Inclusión España organizes the 'Envelliment Laboral' (Labor Aging) program (4th edition, 2025-2026), with support from BBVA. Two CEO del Maresme professionals (a social worker and social integrator) participated in this training in Madrid, focused on accompaniment programs for people with intellectual disability in their labor aging processes. The program includes specialized training for professionals and families, co-production with people served, and design of specific support services.
• Cambra de la Propietat de Mataró i MaresmeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Property signed an agreement with CEO del Maresme to promote social and labor inclusion of people with intellectual disability. The Chamber incorporates CEO del Maresme workers for its cleaning and maintenance services, providing employment opportunities and supporting inclusion.
• CormaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorma collaborates with CEO del Maresme to support the organization's mission of social and labor inclusion for people with intellectual disability.
• Ajuntament de MatarócoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMataró town hall works with CEO del Maresme for various municipal services including waste collection and cleaning, and has recognized the organization with the Premi MÉS Mataró-Empresa-Societat award. The town hall also hosts the annual 5a Trobada de Progrés Social at the Teatre i Bar del Cafè Nou.
• Ona Maresme / Ràdio TV de CalellaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOna Maresme radio station conducted interviews with CEO del Maresme staff, including an interview with Carme Martí about the Manipulats service's collaboration on Desigual's circular denim collection, contributing to media coverage and public awareness.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Global facility services company with significant Spanish operations (ISS Iberia) that compete with CEO del Maresme on commercial cleaning, maintenance, and workspace services across multiple regions.
• Clece: Major Spanish facility services company (ACS group) providing cleaning, maintenance, social services, and allied operations across Spain. Competes with CEO del Maresme for facility-services contracts in the broader Spanish commercial market.
• Sodexo Iberia: Major global facility services, food services, and benefits management company with inclusion programs. Competes with CEO del Maresme on integrated facility services and food/restaurant operations in Spain, including enterprise-scale cleaning and food services contracts.

Direct peers

• Ilunion: Spanish CET operated by ONCE Foundation providing facility services, certified document destruction, industrial services, and other multi-service commercial offerings staffed by people with disabilities — the most direct comparable entity to CEO del Maresme operating across the same service verticals and dual social-and-commercial mission.
• Fundación ONCE / Grupo Social ONCE: Parent of Ilunion and the largest CET operator network in Spain, providing inclusive employment across many sectors. Operates the same dual social-and-commercial model at national scale and is a direct strategic partner of CEO del Maresme through Plena Inclusión España.
• Specialisterne: International social enterprise focused on employing people with autism and intellectual disabilities in IT, consulting, and other services, with active Spanish operations. Mirrors CEO del Maresme's model of combining social inclusion with commercial service delivery.
• Grup TEB: Catalan social enterprise providing facility services, document destruction, and other commercial services staffed by people with disabilities. Operates in the same region and category as CEO del Maresme and competes directly for Catalan contracts.

Others

• Adecco Spain: Major Spanish staffing firm with Fundación Adecco inclusion programs focused on employment for vulnerable groups. Operates commercially rather than as a CET, but competes for inclusion-related talent and contracts.
• Randstad Spain: Major Spanish staffing firm with established diversity and inclusion programs. Adjacent provider of inclusion-focused employment operating a commercial staffing model rather than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Catalan social services organization with employment programs serving the same regional territory (Maresme area). Provides social and employment services for vulnerable populations in the region, including some vocational pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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