Renatec GmbH

What Renatec GmbH does

Renatec GmbH is a non-profit social enterprise (anerkannter Zweckbetrieb under §65 AO) and a 100% subsidiary of Diakonie Düsseldorf, founded in 1986 as the oldest adult employment-and-qualification company in Düsseldorf. Its core function is the labor-market integration of disadvantaged groups — long-term unemployed individuals, refugees and migrants aged 18–30, people with disabilities or health impairments, single parents, and youth — through a portfolio of publicly funded qualification programs (Chance 18+, Reha Aktiv, Perspektive Wiedereinstieg, Klima.Digital, Digitallotsen, AGH positions) combined with real-work placements inside its own operating divisions. The operating divisions comprise eight fairhäuser (Re-Use-certified social second-hand stores across Düsseldorf districts and Neuss, plus fairhaus-duesseldorf.de and faircycling.de online shops), a Handwerker-Service offering painting, electrical, gardening/landscaping, property/facility management, and certified playground inspection (DIN EN 1176), and supplementary services including catering, room rental, and a public canteen (meals from €3.50). Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: no proprietary platform, with emphasis instead on vocational pedagogy, social coaching, and certified processes (AZAV, DQS, Re-Use).

Revenue is generated through four streams: public funding and Jobcenter contracts under SGB II §16i and SGB III §130 covering vocational rehabilitation, qualification, and integration services; social retail through the fairhäuser (transactional sales with a 30% faircard discount for verified low-income customers); commercial handwerk, catering, and room-rental services to private and business customers; and donations (Bank für Kirche und Diakonie IBAN DE65 3506 0190 1011 5770 12). The go-to-market is community-led combined with direct-to-consumer: referral flows from Jobcenter Düsseldorf, Deutsche Rentenversicherung, and the Agentur für Arbeit funnel participants into programs, while the fairhäuser network serves as both retail outlet and community access point. Strategic positioning is reinforced by the Diakonie brand, AZAV Trägerzulassung, Re-Use certification (six fairhäuser ranked top-4 among 27 tested facilities), and the 2014 Phineo Wirkt-Siegel for disability inclusion. Recent moves (2022–2026) include an online-shop launch, the eighth fairhaus opening in Holthausen, capital investment in a new logistics truck and headquarters pavilion, and the appointment of Managing Director Frank Bente to the FABI state board.

Name

Renatec GmbH

Legal name

renatec Gesellschaft für Rehabilitation und Neue Arbeit mbH

Website

https://renatec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Renatec GmbH is a Diakonie Düsseldorf social enterprise founded in 1986 that combines publicly funded employment-integration programs with a network of eight fairhäuser (Re-Use-certified social second-hand stores), handwerk services, and catering across Düsseldorf and Neuss, serving long-term unemployed individuals, refugees, and people with health impairments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Employment integration programs
• Social second-hand retail
• Craftsman services
• Workforce qualification

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Jobcenter Contracts: Core funding from government employment programs (§16i SGB II, §130 SGB III, etc.) and Jobcenter Düsseldorf contracts for vocational rehabilitation, qualification, and employment integration services.
2. Social Retail (fairhäuser): Revenue from sale of donated and new goods through 8 social Kaufhäuser locations. Customers include low-income individuals with faircard discounts.
3. Handwerker Services: Revenue from handwerk services including painting, electrical work, gardening/landscaping, and facility management offered to private and commercial customers.
4. Catering and Room Rental: Revenue from canteen meals, catering services, and meeting room rentals to external customers.
5. Donations: Donations received through Bank für Kirche und Diakonie (IBAN: DE65 3506 0190 1011 5770 12) to support integration programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Renatec GmbH is a social employment and qualification company that operates fairhäuser social second-hand stores (8 locations), a handwerker-service division (painting, electrical, gardening, facility management, playground inspection), catering and room rental services, and qualification programs (Chance 18+, Reha Aktiv, Digitallotsen, Klima.Digital, Perspektive Wiedereinstieg, Vermittlung in Arbeit). All activities combine real work experience with vocational qualification and social-pedagogical coaching to integrate long-term unemployed, refugees, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups into the labor market.

Product overview

Renatec GmbH is a social employment and qualification company (Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsunternehmen) operated by Diakonie Düsseldorf, founded in 1986. It operates as a multi-division social enterprise offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on vocational integration of disadvantaged groups. The core offerings include the fairhäuser network of social second-hand stores (8 locations) and a Handwerker-Service craftsman division providing painting, electrical, gardening, property management, and playground inspection. Complementary services include catering, room rental, a canteen, online/upcycling shops. Qualification programs cover vocational rehabilitation (Reha Aktiv), secondary education (Chance 18+), job placement (Vermittlung in Arbeit), digital literacy (Digitallotsen, Klima.Digital), and career re-entry support (Perspektive Wiedereinstieg). All divisions combine real work experience with social-pedagogical coaching to integrate long-term unemployed, refugees, people with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups into the labor market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• fairhäuser: Social Kaufhäuser (social second-hand stores) offering new and donated goods at reduced prices for low-income customers. Eight locations in Düsseldorf and Neuss. Also known as fairhaus with Re-Use certification.
• Reha Aktiv
• Klima.Digital
• Digitallotsen
• Perspektive Wiedereinstieg (PWE)
• Chance 18+
• faircycling

Products and services

• fairhäuser (Social Second-Hand Stores) Network of social second-hand stores offering clothing, household goods, and furniture at low prices to low-income customers. Eight locations across Düsseldorf and Neuss provide social inclusion employment for people with disabilities alongside other workers.
• Handwerker-Service (Craftsman Services) Craftsman services division providing professional painting, electrical work, gardening and landscaping, property management, and playground safety inspection services to private and business customers in the Düsseldorf area.
• Cateringservice Catering service providing fresh meals for events, meetings, and seminars, prepared by long-term unemployed individuals gaining vocational re-integration.
• Raumvermietung (Room Rental) Room rental service offering flexible, brightly-lit rooms in various sizes for groups up to 30 persons for trainings, workshops, and meetings, with optional catering.
• Mittagsangebot (Canteen) Company canteen offering freshly prepared lunches starting at €3.50, plus sandwiches, salads, snacks, and beverages, open to neighborhood guests.
• fairhaus Online Shop Click & Collect online shopping service for fairhaus products with payment options including pay upon pickup, immediate transfer, credit card, Google Pay, and PayPal, with free delivery to stores or DHL shipping.
• faircycling Upcycling Shop Online shop selling upcycled products made from donated materials and recycling wood in Düsseldorf-Eller workshops, produced by long-term unemployed people working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Spielplatzchecker (Playground Safety Inspection) Certified playground safety inspection service checking playground equipment per DIN EN 1176 standards, including single inspections, special examinations, and new system acceptance tests.
• Reha Aktiv (Vocational Rehabilitation Program) Holistic vocational rehabilitation program supporting persons with health impairments in returning to work through site assessment, occupational testing, workplace internship, and optional aftercare over 7-13 months.
• Chance 18+ Education program helping refugees and migrants aged 18-30 obtain a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate) within one year through school instruction, German language training, practical project work, and coaching.
• Vermittlung in Arbeit (Job Placement Service) Job placement service providing professional career counseling, application support, internship placement, and job search assistance for newly arrived immigrants, re-entrants, and long-term unemployed individuals.
• Klima.Digital Educational project (January-December 2026) combining climate protection and digital literacy, where long-term unemployed participants learn about energy efficiency, sustainable consumption, and produce their own digital media content.
• Digitallotsen Digital literacy qualification program (January-December 2026) training employees in subsidized employment to become digital guides who support customers with online errands, secure shopping, and everyday apps.
• Perspektive Wiedereinstieg (PWE) Career re-entry program supporting individuals returning to work after family caretaking phases, with professional guidance for job seekers registered with the employment agency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of people integrated into employment since 1986
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonie Düsseldorf (Gemeindedienst der evangelischen Kirchengemeinden e.V.)coreOthers · 1 January 1986Renatec GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of Diakonie Düsseldorf, founded in 1986 as the employment and qualification company of the organization. Diakonie provides institutional support, brand association, and connection to church network.
• Leo Statz BerufskollegcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for Chance 18+ project where the school provides two days per week of instruction at Friedenstraße 29 location, while renatec provides three days per week of practical training and supplementary education.
• Jobcenter DüsseldorfcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary referral partner sending long-term unemployed individuals to renatec programs; provides funding for employment integration measures under SGB II.
• Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFunds vocational rehabilitation programs (Reha Aktiv) for individuals with health impairments, covering costs including travel and meals for participants.
• Re-Use Deutschland / Rreuse EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational and European umbrella organizations for secondhand Kaufhäuser providing certification, quality standards, networking, and advocacy for tax-free donations.
• Stadtsportbund DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Grünmobil project where participants maintain public parks; AGH positions coordinated with Stadtsportbund.
• Diakonie Pflegeeinrichtungen und KindergärtenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacility management and repair services provided by renatec handwerker teams for Diakonie-operated care facilities and kindergartens.
• Liga Wohlfahrt DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of welfare organizations in Düsseldorf; joint advocacy for funding and policy affecting employment integration sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GAB München (Gesellschaft für Ausbildungsbeschäftigung und Berufsförderung): Munich-based social enterprise with a nearly identical operating model combining vocational qualification, subsidized employment, social Kaufhäuser (zweite Handwerk stores), and handwerk divisions under a municipal welfare umbrella. Direct comparison to renatec's fairhäuser + handwerk + qualification structure in a different city.
• Caritas Wertarbeit: Catholic counterpart to Diakonie-affiliated social enterprises; operates second-hand stores, catering, and integrated vocational programs for long-term unemployed and people with disabilities in NRW and beyond. Comparable integrated social-enterprise model targeting similar beneficiary segments.
• ash - Arbeit und Selbsthilfe Hessen: Hessen-based Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsgesellschaft running social Kaufhäuser, handwerk, and qualification programs with Jobcenter referrals. Very close functional analog to renatec at regional level with overlapping mission, customer base, and revenue mix.
• Joblinge gAG: National nonprofit focused on youth and young-adult labor market integration via mentoring, qualification, and employer matching. Overlaps with renatec's Chance 18+ program and Vermittlung in Arbeit offerings for refugees and under-25s.
• BBW Berlin-Brandenburg (Berufsbildungswerk): Vocational rehabilitation provider for young people with disabilities and health impairments, offering full qualification pathways and supported employment. Strong parallel to renatec's Reha Aktiv program on the disability-vocational side.

Broad incumbents

• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Large nationwide Christian welfare organization with vocational training, education, and qualification programs across many German states. Comparable mission and beneficiary segments but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than renatec.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: National Catholic vocational training and qualification provider with Jobcenter-recognized measures across Germany. Adjacent positioning to renatec's qualification and job placement programs at much larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Wertkreis Gütersloh (vormals GGM): Recognized Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen operating in NRW with vocational qualification, supported employment, and retail/social enterprise activities. Comparable NRW-based vocational rehabilitation and social enterprise mix, though focused on the Werkstatt framework specifically.

Regional players

• Sozialwerk St. Georg: NRW-based nonprofit with disability support, vocational integration, and social enterprise activities similar in mission to renatec. Same geography, similar services, but with a primary focus on residential and supported-living disability services rather than fairhäuser retail.

Others

• Diakonie Düsseldorf (Parent / Netzwerk): Renatec's parent organization and the church-affiliated welfare network in Düsseldorf. Not a competitor but the strategic umbrella providing governance, capital, brand, and referral network that defines renatec's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 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

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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