FAB gGmbH

What FAB gGmbH does

FAB gGmbH (Frauen Arbeit Bildung), operating as FAB Wetterau, is a non-profit German social enterprise (gemeinnützige GmbH) headquartered in Friedberg, Hessen, and founded in 1998. The organization delivers integrated education, integration, care, and nutrition services across the Wetteraukreis region and adjacent areas, employing approximately 300 staff. Core service lines include AZAV-certified qualification and language courses (Integrationskurse, Berufssprachkurse, Betreuungskraft certification under §43b/§53c SGB XI), Migrationsberatung für Erwachsene (MBE) for adult migrants, Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe plus (SPFH plus) family assistance, school and work accompaniment for children and youth with disabilities, debt counseling (Schuldnerberatung), and sub-brand operations including FABiS care services, KochFABrik meal delivery, K2 / Wetterauer Genussfabrik catering, and Kreativwerkstatt workshops. Service delivery is built on a network of offices in Friedberg and Echzell, including a headquarters, training academy, creative workshop, and catering/event venue.

The business model is primarily publicly funded: revenue flows from Bildungs- und Beschäftigungsträger contracts with Jobcenter Wetterau, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, BAMF, Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration, statutory care insurance funds (§45 SGB XI entitlements of €125/month per Pflegegrad recipient), and youth welfare offices. Clients access services through education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein), care insurance entitlements, and institutional referrals rather than direct purchase. KochFABrik and K2 catering provide modest commercial Zweckbetrieb revenue. GTM is sales-led with direct contracting into public commissioning bodies and a referral network through Jobcenter, IPW, and partner NGOs.

The organization is privately held under dual ownership by Managing Director Karin Frech (since 2016) and associated non-profit FAB e.V. It holds AZAV certification, BAMF accreditation, and the Qualitätssiegel Weiterbildung Hessen e.V. Notable partnerships include a consortium lead role on the Hessian Ministry-funded Wetterauer Wege in die Sozialwirtschaft program alongside RDW Trockendock e.V., Wetteraukreis, and Landkreis Gießen.

Name

FAB gGmbH

Legal name

FAB gGmbH für Frauen Arbeit Bildung

Website

https://fab-wetterau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAB gGmbH is a non-profit social enterprise in Hessen, Germany, delivering publicly funded education, integration, care, and nutrition services to women, migrants, job seekers, seniors, and families across the Wetteraukreis region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Adult Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vending, Kiosk & À La Carte Food Programs (On-Campus Retail) (EDAEAEAI), Family-School Collaboration & Inclusion Planning Support (EDAKABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Migration counseling services
• Elderly care services
• Meal delivery services
• Social integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts and Government Funding: FAB gGmbH generates revenue primarily through publicly funded contracts and commissioning. The organization serves as a Bildungs- und Beschäftigungsträger (education and employment provider) delivering AZAV-certified training programs funded by the Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency), Jobcenter (job centers), and other public cost bearers. Additional revenue streams include care services (§45 SGB XI entitlements), youth welfare services (SPFH - Sozialpädagogische Familienhilfe), migration counseling (MBE - Migrationsberatung für Erwachsene funded by BAMF), and meal delivery services to schools and kindergartens (KochFABrik). The organization also receives project-based funding from Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration.
2. Care and Support Services (FABiS): FABiS (FAB in Service) provides everyday support services for seniors, people with illnesses, and families. Services include household assistance, light nursing care, and companionship. Costs are covered by health insurance (GKV/PKV) when a Pflegegrad (care level) is assigned, with §45 SGB XI entitlements of 125 EUR monthly for additional support services. Private payment options also available for services without Pflegegrad.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

FAB gGmbH für Frauen Arbeit Bildung is a non-profit social enterprise that delivers publicly funded education, care, social integration, and nutrition services. Its portfolio includes AZAV-certified vocational qualification and integration courses, all-day companion and elderly care services (FABiS), school and workplace accompaniment for children with disabilities, migration counseling for adults (MBE), debt counseling, family assistance (SPFH plus), and the KochFABrik meal delivery and K2 catering operations serving schools, kindergartens, and events.

Product overview

FAB gGmbH (Frauen Arbeit Bildung) is a non-profit organization offering a multi-service portfolio focused on social welfare, education, and care services. The organization operates several interconnected divisions: (1) FABiS for daily living assistance and alltagsbegleitende Dienste, (2) KochFABrik/K2 for meal services, (3) comprehensive Bildungsangebote including language courses, integration programs, and qualification courses like the Betreuungskraft certification, (4) Betreuung services including school/work accompaniment, (5) Schuldnerberatung for debt counseling, and (6) Migrationsberatung für Erwachsene. The organization also operates creative workshops and the Wetterauer Wege program for vocational preparation. With approximately 300 employees, FAB primarily serves public sector clients in the Wetteraukreis region, focusing on women's empowerment and equal participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KochFABrik – Die Aktivküche: Meal delivery service for schools and kindergartens providing healthy and balanced lunch meals
• K2 / Wetterauer Genussfabrik
• FABiS – FAB in Service
• Kreativgarten
• Kreativwerkstatt

Products and services

• Bildung – Education and Qualification Programs Comprehensive education and qualification programs including integration courses, language courses, vocational training, and career coaching, with focus on women's empowerment and labor market integration. AZAV-certified and funded via Bildungsgutschein from Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.
• Integrationskurse (Integration Courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 Betreuungskraft qualification courses successfully completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RDW Regionale Dienstleistungen Wetterau – Trockendock e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation partner for the 'Wetterauer Wege in die Sozialwirtschaft' project, which prepares people with language support needs for careers in the healthcare and social economy. FAB and RDW jointly operate the program with 16 places each at their respective locations in Friedberg and Büdingen. The partnership combines FAB's education expertise with RDW's regional services.
• WetteraukreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey public sector partner and project consortium member for Wetterauer Wege in die Sozialwirtschaft. The Wetteraukreis provides funding and strategic alignment for employment integration initiatives.
• Jobcenter WetteraucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and referral partner for employment integration programs. Jobcenter Wetterau refers clients to FAB's qualification programs and provides funding through education vouchers (Bildungsgutschein).
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding partner for employment promotion programs. Provides AZAV-based funding for qualification courses and labor market integration initiatives.
• Integration Point Wetterau (IPW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for adult migration counseling (MBE) services. Coordinates integration support for adult migrants in the Wetterau region.
• Hessisches Ministerium für Soziales und Integration (Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding source for the Wetterauer Wege in die Sozialwirtschaft project. The ministry provides project funding aimed at motivating approximately 130 participants to qualify for the social economy.
• FAB e.V. (FAB Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated civil society organization sharing FAB's mission for women's rights, education, and equal participation. FAB e.V. co-organizes events such as the Weltfrauen-Café (World Women's Café) and is part of the shareholder structure of FAB gGmbH.
• BUNTerLEBENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization and co-organizer of democracy and diversity events. FAB collaborates with BUNTerLEBEN on events such as the International Women's Day sticker campaign and Partnerschaften für Demokratie Wetterau activities.
• Frauenzentrum Wetterau e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's center network in Wetterau. Member of the Wetterau International Women's Day Action Coalition working on gender equality and women's rights issues.
• Frauen-Notruf Wetterau e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's emergency hotline organization. Member of action coalition for International Women's Day and violence against women prevention initiatives.
• Frauen helfen Frauen Wetterau e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's shelter and support organization. Member of International Women's Day Action Coalition and referral partner for women's support services.
• Landkreis GießenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Wetterauer Wege in die Sozialwirtschaft project consortium, collaborating on regional employment integration initiatives.
• Partnerschaften für Demokratie WetterauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemocracy partnership network in Wetterau. Co-organizer of diversity and democracy events including the International Women's Day action campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kolping Bildungswerk: Confessional non-profit Bildungsträger running AZAV-certified qualification and integration courses for disadvantaged populations across Germany. Shares the publicly-funded, mission-driven adult education model.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Largest German private Bildungsträger with AZAV certification, offering employment training, integration courses, and qualification programs nationally. Directly competes with FAB in the same publicly-funded training market.
• Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft (bwhw): Hessen-specific education and employment provider affiliated with employer associations. Comparable in scale and regional scope, with the same AZAV-certified training portfolio funded by Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Major German non-profit providing education, integration, youth welfare, and social services across federal states. Closely mirrors FAB's multi-service non-profit model with publicly-funded programs including MBE, qualification courses, and family support.
• Volkshochschulen (VHS) Hessen: Municipal adult education centers providing integration and language courses, many BAMF-accredited, with overlapping client segments (adult migrants, re-entry job-seekers). Comparable publicly-funded adult education delivery model.
• bfw Bildungswerk: National network of vocational training centers offering AZAV-certified courses in similar employment, language, and qualification streams. Direct competitor for Bildungsgutschein-funded learner placements.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Largest German confessional welfare organization with overlapping services in migration counseling, family support, and care education. Larger scale and broader portfolio, but operates in adjacent service categories nationally.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association running childcare, after-school programs, qualification courses, and social services through regional chapters. Comparable service breadth but operating at materially larger scale nationally.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella for independent non-profit social and health service providers in Germany. Adjacent positioning as a coordination and advocacy body for organizations like FAB.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National Protestant welfare umbrella with similarly wide-ranging services including education, care training, migration support, and family assistance. Operates on a much larger scale with regional member organizations paralleling FAB's structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FABWetterau
• Instagraminstagram.com/fabwetterau
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fab-ggmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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