Güstrower Werkstätten GmbH

Name

Güstrower Werkstätten GmbH

Legal name

Güstrower Werkstätten GmbH

Website

https://guestrower-werkstaetten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Güstrow

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Güstrower Werkstätten GmbH operates an authorized sheltered workshop (WfbM) providing vocational training, sheltered employment, day-structured activities, residential assisted living, and special education (integrative kindergarten, Anne-Frank-Schule) for people with disabilities in the Güstrow/Teterow region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The organization supplements its core care and rehabilitation services with a portfolio of in-house production and commercial services — including metalworking, powder coating, assembly, plotting, document shredding, textile processing, laundry, landscaping, food service/catering, and retail sales of workshop-made goods.

Product overview

Güstrower Werkstätten GmbH is a multi-service facility for people with disabilities offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, services, and support programs. The organization operates a workshop facility (WfbM) as its core service, supplemented by residential facilities (Wohnanlage Teterow, Assistenz im Einzelwohnen), educational institutions (Anne-Frank-Schule, Integrative Kindertagesstätte, Berufsbildungsbereich, Bildung und Werk), day care services (Tagesgruppen), and employment preparation (Fit für den Job). The workshop produces goods and provides services including Aktenvernichtung, Alttextilverarbeitung, Metallverarbeitung, Montage, Pulverbeschichtung, Plotterei, Landschaftsgestaltung, Wäscherei, and Möbelbörse. Food services include Bistro Derzscher Hof, Elisabeth-Hof Werle, and Küche. Retail operations include Werkstattladen. This multi-faceted approach integrates vocational training, employment, living assistance, and education into a coordinated support system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WfbM (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Behinderung) Authorized sheltered workshop providing vocational training, sheltered employment, and day-structured activities for people with disabilities under German social law; the core service of the organization.
• Wohnanlage Teterow
• Assistenz im Einzelwohnen
• Tagesgruppen (Day Groups)
• Integrative Kindertagesstätte
• Anne-Frank-Schule
• Berufsbildungsbereich
• Bildung und Werk
• Fit für den Job
• Aktenvernichtung (Document Shredding)
• Alttextilverarbeitung (Textile Processing)
• Metallverarbeitung (Metal Processing)
• Montage (Assembly)
• Pulverbeschichtung (Powder Coating)
• Plotterei (Plotting / Cutting)
• Landschaftsgestaltung (Landscaping)
• Wäscherei (Laundry)
• Möbelbörse (Furniture Exchange)
• Werkstattladen (Workshop Store)
• Bistro Derzscher Hof
• Elisabeth-Hof Werle
• Küche (Kitchen)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Regional players

• Augustinum: A German foundation operating sheltered workshops and disability services in select regions (notably southern Germany), providing vocational training and employment for people with disabilities. Comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in operating WfbM facilities under the same German social law framework, though with a different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: The German Workers' Welfare Association, a major social welfare organization operating WfbM facilities, residential homes, and educational services for people with disabilities through regional member organizations. Directly comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in service scope and regulatory positioning.
• Diakonie Deutschland: The umbrella organization for Protestant social welfare services in Germany, with member organizations operating numerous WfbM facilities, vocational training centers, residential homes, and special schools nationwide. Directly comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in mission, service mix, and regulatory positioning under SGB IX.
• Caritas Deutschland: The Catholic welfare organization in Germany, with regional Caritas associations operating WfbM workshops, residential facilities, and disability services. Comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in operating an integrated model of sheltered employment, vocational training, and care for people with disabilities.
• Lebenshilfe: A major German association operating hundreds of WfbM facilities, kindergartens, schools, and residential facilities for people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in operating integrated sheltered employment, education, and care programs under the same German social law framework.
• Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest social welfare organizations, operating an extensive network of WfbM facilities, residential homes, schools, and vocational training programs for people with disabilities across multiple federal states. Comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten as a vertically integrated provider of sheltered employment, education, and care services under the same German regulatory framework.

Direct peers

• Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf: A Hamburg-based social welfare foundation operating WfbM workshops, residential homes, schools, and integrated employment programs for people with disabilities. Comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in providing vertically integrated disability services including sheltered employment, education, and residential care.
• Nieder-Ramstädter Diakonie: A regional Diakonie-affiliated organization operating WfbM facilities, residential homes, schools, and vocational programs for people with disabilities in Hessen. Closely comparable to Güstrower Werkstätten in operating a multi-service sheltered workshop with attached residential, educational, and workshop production lines under the same German regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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