Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe

What Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe does

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe is a privately held German social enterprise (Sozialunternehmen) headquartered in Augsburg, Bavaria, founded in 1986 to address youth unemployment through construction-based vocational training. The group has since evolved into an umbrella organization of eight affiliated companies operating at more than 30 locations across the Bavarian Swabia region, employing over 800 staff across four core business areas: education and skilled-worker development, healthcare, youth welfare, and housing/living. Its portfolio spans vocational schools (Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg), nursing schools, Montessori schools, addiction counseling and rehabilitation (Drogenhilfe Schwaben, KOMPASS), youth welfare services (SIA, Villa Kunterbunt), tutoring partnerships with sports clubs (calliduu with FC Augsburg), hospitality (Jugendherberge Augsburg, Gästehaus SLEPS), and an annual healthcare congress (BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress). The group is constructing the Lehmbau Bildungscampus, a 10,000+ m² educational facility in the Augsburg Innovationspark — the largest project in its nearly 40-year history.

The business model is anchored in publicly funded service delivery: revenue derives from German social insurance reimbursements (Pflegekasse, Krankenkassen), municipal and state government contracts for youth welfare and vocational training, fee-based vocational programs, and hospitality revenue. End-user beneficiaries include students, vocational trainees, patients in addiction rehabilitation, children and adolescents in youth welfare, and elderly care recipients — though these are not direct paying customers; the de facto economic buyer is the public sector. The organization is independently managed by three Geschäftsführer (Günter Brandmiller, Raphael Brandmiller, Sascha Kellermann) and holds no disclosed external institutional ownership. No external funding rounds, M&A, or technology platform disclosures are present in the data — the underlying technology stack is generic, with ISO 9001:2015 quality certification limited to the hospitality subsidiaries and GDPR compliance in data processing.

Name

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe

Legal name

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe GmbH

Website

https://lehmbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe is a privately held Bavarian social enterprise operating eight affiliated companies at 30+ locations, delivering publicly funded education, healthcare, youth welfare, and housing services across the Bavarian Swabia region with 800+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services & Education

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Health Equity & Social Determinants Program Funding (HLAJALAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Social welfare services
• Youth welfare programs
• Addiction rehabilitation services
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Revenue: Government-funded social services, public contracts for education, healthcare, youth welfare, and housing services. The organization operates as a non-profit social enterprise providing services to individuals funded by public institutions, social insurance, and client contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe is a social enterprise that delivers integrated education, healthcare, youth welfare, and housing/hospitality services across more than 30 locations in Bavarian Swabia through eight affiliated companies. Its core offerings include vocational and continuing professional education (BBZ Augsburg, Montessori Kempten, Momento Schule, calliduu tutoring), addiction counseling and rehabilitation (Drogenhilfe Schwaben, KOMPASS Drogenhilfe), youth welfare and kindergarten services (SIA, Villa Kunterbunt, BIWAK shelter), and hospitality (Jugendherberge Augsburg, Gästehaus SLEPS). Funding comes primarily from government contracts, social-insurance reimbursements, and public-sector social-services budgets.

Product overview

Augsburger Lehmbaugruppe is a social enterprise operating as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a single unified product. The organization comprises eight affiliated companies across over 30 locations in Bavarian Swabia, organized around four core business areas: Education & Skilled Worker Development (Bildung & Fachkräftesicherung), Health (Gesundheit), Youth Welfare (Jugendhilfe), and Living & Life (Wohnen & Leben). Key sub-brands include Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg (vocational training), KOMPASS Drogenhilfe (addiction therapy), Drogenhilfe Schwaben (addiction counseling), Sozialpädagogisches Institut Augsburg (youth welfare), Montessori schools, calliduu (tutoring), and various hospitality facilities. The group offers internal training through Lehmbau-College and is developing the Lehmbau Bildungscampus in the Innovations Park. The portfolio emphasizes educational and social services rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress: A nursing and healthcare congress organized by BBZ Augsburg and the Lehmbaugruppe together with regional partners including Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Stadt Augsburg, and Regio Augsburg Wirtschaft GmbH.
• Momento Schule
• Lehmbau-College
• calliduu

Products and services

• Berufsbildungszentrum Augsburg (BBZ) Vocational training center offering professional development, skilled-worker training, and continuing-education programs, including a nursing school, technology school (Technikerschule), and adult-education programs across multiple Bavarian locations.
• Drogenhilfe Schwaben Addiction counseling and prevention services operating for over 50 years in the Swabia region, addressing substance-use disorders and related psychosocial issues.
• KOMPASS Drogenhilfe Therapy and rehabilitation services for substance-dependent individuals, including stationary rehabilitation, day-care rehabilitation, and adaptation/stabilization treatment programs.
• Sozialpädagogisches Institut Augsburg (SIA) Youth welfare and youth work services providing safety and orientation for children and adolescents in difficult life situations, including the BIWAK emergency shelter for ages 12-17.
• Montessori Kempten Educational institution comprising a kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and upper secondary school (Fachoberschule für Gestaltung) based on Montessori pedagogy.
• Momento Schule Augsburg An innovative primary school planned for the 2026/27 school year, combining Montessori pedagogy with modern learning approaches including self-determined project-oriented learning, mixed-age groups, digital competency development, and extended learning times.
• Villa Kunterbunt Kindergarten with four kindergarten groups and one nursery group, operated by SIA gGmbH, serving early childhood education in Augsburg.
• Jugendherberge Augsburg Modern youth hostel and seminar house with 216 beds in Augsburg city center, offering accommodation and catering services; ISO 9001:2015 certified with HACCP hygiene standards.
• calliduu Tutoring service provided as official education partner (Bildungspartner) of FC Augsburg and Augsburger Panther, supporting young athletes in balancing school and sports through tutoring services.
• BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress Annual nursing and healthcare congress organized by BBZ Augsburg and the Lehmbaugruppe together with regional partners including Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Stadt Augsburg, Regio Augsburg Wirtschaft GmbH, and Landkreis Aichach-Friedberg, bringing together nursing professionals, trainees, students, and experts on healthcare innovation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting thousands of people annually through education, training, and social services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universitätsklinikum AugsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Co-organizer of the BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress. Jointly hosts the annual healthcare and nursing congress bringing together professionals from practice, science, and politics.
• Stadt AugsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026City of Augsburg co-organizer of BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress. Partnership supports regional healthcare development and innovation in nursing.
• Regio Augsburg Wirtschaft GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Regional economic development organization co-organizing BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress to promote healthcare workforce development in the Augsburg region.
• Landkreis Aichach-FriedbergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026County government partner in BECAUSE WE CARE Kongress, representing the regional health authority perspective in healthcare development.
• FC AugsburgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBildungspartner (Education Partner) relationship with FC Augsburg. The partnership promotes education, social participation, and sustainable development through cooperation with one of the most well-known sports clubs in Bavarian Swabia. Focus is on supporting young people in their personal and professional development.
• Augsburger PanthercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBildungspartner relationship with the Augsburger Panther ice hockey team. Similar to the FC Augsburg partnership, focuses on promoting education, social participation, and sustainable development through sports partnerships.
• Paritätischer WohlfahrtsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (Parity Welfare Association) strengthens commitment to social justice, equal opportunities, and inclusion. The partnership supports projects and initiatives aimed at social diversity and participation for all.
• send e.V. (Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member company, supports the association's goals of promoting social innovations and sustainable projects in Germany. Partnership strengthens societal transformation and commits to ecological and social values.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare association with overlapping service lines — youth welfare, addiction counseling, vocational education, and care services — making it a direct structural comparable as a federated, nonprofit social enterprise.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare and care organization operating comparable services in nursing schools, youth programs, and social welfare, with multi-state regional presence similar to the Lehmbaugruppe's footprint.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): National welfare association delivering nursing care, youth welfare, social services, and vocational training across regional chapters — directly comparable service breadth and funding model.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) Bundesverband: Germany's largest non-confessional welfare association, operating comparable integrated services in youth welfare, vocational training, elderly care, and addiction support across regional chapters (including Bezirk Schwaben). Closest direct comparable in terms of nonprofit social-enterprise breadth.
• bbw gGmbH (Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Bavarian vocational training and education nonprofit offering comparable Berufsbildung, integration programs, and skills development services — close functional comparable to BBZ Augsburg's vocational training operations.
• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-order welfare organization providing comparable services in youth welfare, nursing/care education, and social services, with strong regional chapter structures analogous to the Lehmbaugruppe's Bavarian Swabia operating model.
• Caritas Deutschland: Catholic welfare federation delivering comparable multi-segment services including youth welfare, healthcare/psychiatric care, vocational training, and housing support across Germany — same portfolio structure as Lehmbaugruppe but at national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Aktion Mensch: Large German social welfare organization funding and operating programs in inclusion, education, and youth welfare — adjacent comparable on nonprofit scale, funding mechanisms, and social-services delivery scope.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: National umbrella association of which Lehmbaugruppe is itself a member — comparable in advocacy and coordination role across the nonprofit social-services sector, though it operates more as an association than a direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Bildung: German education-focused foundation supporting nonprofit and inclusive education programs — partially comparable on the Montessori/inclusive education segment and the nonprofit education delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/augsburger-lehmbaugruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/because_we_care_kongress

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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