What Dussmann Care Italia does

Dussmann Care Italia operates as the Italian subsidiary of Dussmann Group, a family-owned German conglomerate with approximately 70,000 employees across 21 countries, headquartered in Capriate San Gervasio (Lombardia) with a regional office in Milan. The legal entity (Dussmann Italia) was established in 1975 and serves as the group's Italian platform for integrated services to enterprises, hospitals, schools, transportation operators, armed forces, hotels, commercial parks, and elderly care facilities. The company's service architecture is organized around two core divisions: Facility Management and Food Services. The Facility Management division encompasses sanitization (interior cleaning, industrial cleaning, clean rooms, general sanitization, transport vehicle cleaning), technical installation and maintenance of civil and plant systems, green space and outdoor care, hotel and retail facility services, food industry facility services, security and surveillance (delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Securducale Vigilanza SpA), and surgical instrument sterilization (delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Steritalia SpA). The Food Services division provides corporate catering, business events and banqueting, school catering, hospital catering, and elderly care catering, with over 40 years of operating history in this segment.

The underlying technology stack is service-delivery oriented rather than product-software driven; the company's primary technical assets are operational know-how, certified quality and ESG systems (EcoVadis Gold 2026, UNI/PdR 125:2022, UNI ISO 30415:2021, SA8000:2014), and its wholly-owned specialty subsidiaries. The business model is managed services-based, with revenue generated through quote-based B2B contracts (no public pricing). The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting hospitals, schools, corporate offices, hotels, elderly care facilities, and public sector buyers; the Italian site lists no consumer-facing retail channel. Customer engagement is supported by a dedicated extranet client portal (extranet.dussmann.it) and corporate-website-driven content marketing. No published revenue, headcount, or per-employee productivity figure exists for the Italian entity in the available source material, and no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed across products or operations.

Name

Dussmann Care Italia

Legal name

Dussmann Italia

Website

https://dussmann.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dussmann Care Italia is the Italian subsidiary of Dussmann Group, providing integrated facility management (sanitization, technical maintenance, security, surgical sterilization) and food services (corporate, hospital, school, elderly care catering) to enterprise, healthcare, education, hospitality, and public sector clients across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Facility Management and Contract Catering Services

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Services & Catering (On-site/Corporate Dining/Vending) (IMAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catering, Pantry & Food Service (On-site Refreshments/Events) (IMAIALAD), In-House Cafeteria Operations & Meal Preparation (EDAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Integrated facility management
• Contract catering services
• Corporate food services
• Industrial sanitization services
• Hospital facility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Management Services: Provides integrated facility management services including sanitization, installation and maintenance of systems, green care, security services (Securducale), and surgical instrument sterilization (Steritalia). Revenue generated through service contracts with businesses, healthcare facilities, and public institutions.
2. Food Services: Corporate catering, school meals, hospital food services, elderly care meals, events and banqueting. Revenue generated through meal service contracts with client organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dussmann Care Italia delivers integrated facility management and food services on a B2B contract basis across Italy. Facility Management covers sanitization, civil and plant maintenance, green care, hotel/retail/food industry facility services, security (Securducale Vigilanza SpA), and surgical instrument sterilization (Steritalia SpA). Food Services provides corporate catering, school meals, hospital catering, elderly care meals, and business events/banqueting to enterprises, healthcare facilities, schools, the armed forces, transportation, hotels, and commercial parks.

Product overview

Dussmann Italy operates as an integrated service provider offering two main divisions: Facility Management and Food Services. The Facility Management division provides comprehensive services including sanitization (interior, industrial, clean rooms, transport), technical installation and maintenance, green space care, hotel and retail facility services, food industry services, security through Securducale Vigilanza SpA, and surgical instrument sterilization through Steritalia SpA. The Food Services division delivers catering across multiple segments: corporate dining, events and banqueting, school catering, hospital catering, and elderly care catering. The company provides these services directly with structured expertise, serving businesses, hospitals, schools, transportation, armed forces, hotels, and commercial parks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Securducale: Security services offered by Dussmann Italy, including surveillance and vigilance operations.
• Steritalia

Products and services

• Facility Management Integrated facility management services including sanitization, technical installation and maintenance, green space care, hotel and retail facility services, food industry facility services, security services, and surgical instrument sterilization. Delivered to enterprises, hospitals, hotels, schools, transportation, the armed forces, and commercial parks across Italy.
• Food Services Catering and food services including corporate catering, business events and banqueting, school catering, hospital catering, and elderly care catering. Delivered under multi-year contracts to client organizations across Italy.
• Sanitization Services (Servizi di sanificazione) Comprehensive cleaning and sanitization services covering interior cleaning, industrial cleaning, clean rooms, general sanitization, and transport vehicle cleaning for facility operators and industrial clients.
• Technical Installation and Maintenance Services Installation and maintenance services for civil and plant engineering systems within client facilities.
• Green Space and Outdoor Care (Cura del verde ed esterni) Green space maintenance and outdoor area care services for client sites.
• Hotel Facility Services Integrated facility management services tailored for the hotel industry, supporting guest-facing cleanliness, maintenance, and operational reliability.
• Retail Facility Services Facility management services for the retail sector, including shopping centers and commercial parks.
• Food Industry Facility Services Specialized facility services for the food industry sector, addressing hygiene and regulatory requirements.
• Security Services (Securducale) Security and surveillance services provided through subsidiary Securducale Vigilanza SpA, integrated within facility management offerings.
• Surgical Instrument Sterilization (Steritalia SpA) Sterilization services for surgical instruments, provided through subsidiary Steritalia SpA as part of healthcare facility management.
• Corporate Catering (Ristorazione Aziendale) Corporate dining and catering services for workplaces, tailored to client organizations' employee nutrition and sustainability goals.
• Events and Banqueting Business events, conferences, and banqueting catering services for corporate clients.
• School Catering (Ristorazione Scolastica) Catering services for schools and educational institutions, focused on student nutrition and food safety.
• Hospital Catering (Ristorazione Ospedaliera) Food services for hospitals and healthcare facilities, addressing patient nutrition and dietary requirements.
• Elderly Care Catering (Ristorazione per la terza età) Catering services for elderly care and senior living facilities, addressing nutritional needs and dietary requirements.
• Client Portal (Portale Clienti) Online customer portal for existing Dussmann Italy clients to access service information and manage their accounts.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Securducale Vigilanza SpAsupportingOthersSecurity services partner providing surveillance and guarding services as part of integrated facility management offerings
• Steritalia SpAsupportingOthersSurgical instrument sterilization services partner (sterilizzazione ferri chirurgici) integrated into healthcare facility management services
• Dussmann GroupcoreOthersParent company providing brand, operational framework, and international presence across 21 countries with 70,000 employees. Dussmann Group divisions include Dussmann Service, Care & Kids, and Dussmann KulturKaufhaus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass Group Italia: Italian operations of Compass Group, the world's largest contract foodservice company. Competes with Dussmann Italy in corporate, education, and healthcare catering with global scale advantages.
• Elior Italia: Italian subsidiary of Elior Group, providing contract catering and FM services. Overlaps with Dussmann Italy in B2B catering and facility services across multiple verticals.
• ISS Italia: Italian arm of global facility services leader ISS A/S. Competes with Dussmann Italy across integrated FM, cleaning, and workplace services, particularly in corporate and healthcare settings.
• ENGIE Servizi (Italy): Italian subsidiary of ENGIE providing technical facility management, energy, and multi-technical services. Overlaps with Dussmann Italy's technical installation and maintenance services line.
• Sodexo Italia: Italian subsidiary of global FM and food services giant Sodexo. Overlaps with Dussmann Italy across facility management, corporate catering, and institutional food services but offers a much broader international portfolio.

Direct peers

• Markas: Italian integrated facility management and food services provider serving corporate, healthcare, and public-sector clients. Closely comparable to Dussmann Care Italia in service mix, customer verticals, and geographic focus on Italy.
• CIR Food: Italian cooperative specializing in contract catering for schools, hospitals, elderly care, and corporate dining. Direct competitor in Dussmann Italy's food services division across institutional segments.
• Pellegrini SpA: Italian contract catering and food services company serving corporate, education, healthcare, and public-sector clients. Direct competitor in Dussmann's institutional catering business.
• Serenissima Ristorazione: Italian contract catering company focused on corporate, school, and hospital meal services. Direct peer in Dussmann Italy's institutional catering segments.
• Manutencoop: Italian integrated facility management company serving public and private clients with cleaning, maintenance, and energy services. Comparable in service scope and Italian market focus to Dussmann Italia's FM division.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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