What Professio GmbH does

Professio GmbH is a German professional development and organizational consulting firm headquartered in Ansbach, operating in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The firm delivers systemic coaching, leadership development, change management, and organizational transformation services, structured around three core offerings: Campus (an open seminar programme with structured tracks in personality, leadership, change, coaching, and master modules), Company (customized in-house consulting and training projects, including an Inhouse Campus focused on agile, conflict, and leadership topics), and Zertifizierung (formal certification programmes for Systemic Coach, Systemic Organizational Development, TIFF© Consultant, and Mediation aligned with DGTA/EATA and DBVC standards). Its intellectual foundation is systemic transactional analysis combined with the proprietary TIFF© (Temple Index of Functional Fluency) methodology, delivered by a network of 25+ lecturers, trainers, and management consultants. A digital learning platform built on Ilias LMS supports 24/7 access to course content, webinars, and peer-group formats.

The company is privately held by six shareholders, all of whom are active management consultants and practitioners (Walter Allinger, Jutta Kreyenberg, Wilfried Bürger, Dr. Natascha Rosellen, Erich Hartmann, and Hans Dieter Wilms). Since October 2021 it has operated under dual Managing Directors: Markus Kruming (Development & Consulting) and Andreas Hoffmann (Sales & Marketing). Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services: individual seminar fees ranging from approximately €845 to €3,980 plus VAT, coaching at €250 per 60-minute unit, and customized in-house projects priced on engagement. Customer acquisition is sales-led via direct outreach (phone and email), complemented by a multi-channel marketing presence (LinkedIn, XING, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, newsletter, and the 'Permanent-Change' podcast). The company is described as serving executives, specialists, project teams, and organizations across all career stages, with a stated client base of well-known companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; no customer logos are publicly disclosed.

Name

Professio GmbH

Legal name

Professio GmbH

Website

https://professio.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Professio GmbH is a German professional development and consulting firm offering systemic coaching, leadership training, change management, and certifications to executives, specialists, and organizations across the DACH region via open seminars, customized in-house projects, and formal credentialing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting & Professional Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development programs
• Change management consulting
• Systemic organizational development
• Professional training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Ansbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Seminar Programs (Campus): Individual seminar registrations and annual curriculum courses (Curricula) offered to professionals. Payment due 10 days after invoice. Cancellation fees apply (150€ + VAT up to 6 weeks before for individual seminars, 8 weeks for curricula).
2. Inhouse Projects: Customized qualification measures and change projects delivered directly at client companies and organizations.
3. Coaching Services: Individual coaching sessions, executive coaching, and specialized coaching programs (e.g., TIFF©-Coaching with scoring and hourly sessions).
4. Certification Programs: Professional certifications including Systemic Coach, Systemic Organizational Development, TIFF© Consultant, and Mediation training. Programs may be booked individually or as part of integrated packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PROFESSIO is a DACH-region professional development and consulting institute that sells open seminar programs (Campus), customized inhouse change and qualification projects (Company), and formal certification tracks in systemic coaching, systemic organizational development, TIFF© consulting, and mediation. Deliveries draw on systemic transactional analysis and a network of 25+ consultants and are underpinned by an Ilias-based digital learning platform.

Product overview

PROFESSIO is a German-language continuing education and organizational development institute operating since 1987 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its portfolio is organized into three interconnected core offerings: the Campus (open seminar program with structured development tracks in personality, leadership, change, coaching, and master modules), the Company division (in-house consulting, tailored training projects, and the Inhouse Campus with agile and leadership topics), and Zertifizierung (formal certification programs in systemic coaching, organizational development, TIFF© consulting, and mediation). A shared digital learning platform (Ilias-based) underpins the programs, enabling 24/7 access to content and supporting networked learning across online, in-person, and peer-group formats. All offerings draw on systemic transactional analysis, psychological principles, and organizational theory, and are delivered through a network of over 25 consultants and trainers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus (Offenes Seminarprogramm) Open seminar program offering structured personal and professional development tracks in professional personality (Explorer-Programm, Personal and Professional Standing, Skriptanalyse, TIFF©-Coaching), leadership (Führung Essentials, Führen im System), change and transformation (Change Essentials, Change kompakt, Change im System), coaching (Business Coaching, Gesundheitscoaching), and master modules. Campus serves as the public enrollment arm of PROFESSIO's qualification offerings for individual professionals.
• Company (Inhouse & maßgeschneiderte Projekte) Tailored in-house consulting, training, and change management projects delivered directly within client organizations. Covers leadership development, change accompaniment, culture and values shaping, strategic HR anchoring, and an Inhouse Campus with agile methods, conflict resolution, and team diversity workshops for corporate clients.
• Zertifizierung (Systemischer Coach / Systemische Organisationsentwicklung / TIFF©-Berater / Mediations-Ausbildung) Formal certification programs in systemic coaching, systemic organizational development, TIFF© consulting, and mediation training. Certifications are awarded upon completion and are aligned with DGTA/EATA standards and DBVC continuing-education requirements.
• Lernplattform (Ilias-basiert) A digital learning platform (based on Ilias LMS) providing 24/7 access to learning content and documents for participants. The platform is SSL-encrypted and accessible at lms.professio.de, supporting networked and sustainable learning across online formats, webinars, and peer groups.
• TIFF©-Coaching (Individual coaching with Temple Index assessment) Individual coaching using the proprietary TIFF© (Temple Index of Functional Fluency) methodology that measures the distribution of personal energy and the effectiveness of contact with others. Includes TIFF© scoring (questionnaire) at 120€ plus VAT and 60-minute coaching units at 250€ each, with a recommended 3 x 2 unit package. Designed for professionals seeking personalized development grounded in systemic analysis.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tavistock Institute of Human Relations: UK-based institute specializing in group relations, organizational consulting, and leadership development using psychodynamic and systemic approaches. Internationally comparable peer in methodology and consulting depth though not a direct DACH competitor.

Direct peers

• Metaplan GmbH: German organizational development and strategy consulting firm specializing in systemic approaches for change processes and executive decision-making. Closely comparable to PROFESSIO's Company division in change management and organizational transformation consulting.
• Haufe Akademie: Leading German provider of professional development, training, and certification programs for executives and specialists across DACH. Directly comparable to PROFESSIO in open seminar and in-house corporate training offerings, with a broader scale and digital platform footprint.
• SySt (Systemisches Institut) München: One of Germany's oldest systemic training institutes, offering systemic coaching and organizational development certifications. Comparable to PROFESSIO in TA-aligned curricula and Lehrtrainer-led delivery model.
• ifs (Institut für Systemische Beratung): German systemic consulting institute providing training, certification, and coaching programs rooted in systemic theory. Directly comparable to PROFESSIO in curriculum structure, certification pathways, and TA/systemic orientation.
• osb international Consulting GmbH: Systemic organizational consulting firm offering systemic coaching, team development, and change management for executives and organizations. Highly comparable methodological base to PROFESSIO's systemic transactional analysis framework.

Broad incumbents

• Kienbaum Consultants International GmbH: Major German HR and leadership development consulting firm with broad executive education, coaching, and organizational consulting offerings. Broader-scale incumbent operating in the same HR/leadership development space as PROFESSIO.
• hkp/// group (Human Kepner): Large German HR strategy, executive compensation, and leadership consulting firm. Broader incumbent with overlapping leadership development and organizational consulting capabilities versus PROFESSIO.

Regional players

• Schulz von Thun Institut: German institute continuing the communication psychology work of Friedemann Schulz von Thun, offering training, coaching, and consulting in interpersonal communication. Adjacent DACH-based methodology-driven training/consulting peer comparable to PROFESSIO's practitioner-led model.

Others

• DBVC (Deutscher Bundesverband Coaching) Member Institutes: Professional association whose certified coach training programs align with PROFESSIO's systemic coach certification tracks. Ecosystem peer providing the standards framework under which PROFESSIO certifications are recognized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE5EmPbh5oPBgTD78dUOl-w/videos?disable_polymer=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/Professio-GmbH-101039704739806
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professio-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/youngprofessionals____

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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