Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH

What Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH does

Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH is a privately held, founder-operated language school founded in 2014 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The company operates from a single physical location at Steinweg 7, one minute from the Hauptwache transit hub, and is registered as a German GmbH (Amtsgericht Frankfurt/Main HRB 110399). It is owned and managed by Richard Fletcher (Geschäftsführer/Managing Director) and Amy Elizabeth Fletcher (Founder), with no external institutional investment or parent entity. The firm employs approximately 16 staff and has operated continuously for 10 years, celebrating its 10th anniversary in December 2024.

The company's core offering is in-person language instruction across German, English, and a secondary catalogue of other languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian). Products are structured in a tiered intensity framework: group courses (Intensive, Semi-Intensive, Standard, Business Standard, Weekend) priced uniformly at €789 for 60 units; private one-on-one instruction at €54/unit with a Happy Hours variant at €41/unit; semi-private lessons at €27/unit; seasonal Kids Summer Camps at €289/week; multi-month Language Visa packages ranging from €2,400 to €4,998; TELC exam preparation; and customized corporate training. Delivery is primarily in-person at the Frankfurt location, supplemented by online group/private lessons and on-site corporate instruction. No proprietary technology platform has been disclosed; course administration appears to rely on standard web enrollment forms, Calendly-based consultation booking, and basic email/phone workflows.

The business model is fundamentally course-fee-based with modest recurring characteristics. Revenue is generated across six documented streams: group courses, private lessons, semi-private lessons, summer camps, language visa packages, gift cards, and corporate training. Customer segments are weighted toward individual learners (expats, professionals, language-visa applicants) as the primary audience, with corporate clients (e.g., DAIKIN Applied Germany, GFT Deutschland, M7 Real Estate, SYS-G, Fraport Skyliners, Hot Yoga Frankfurt) and children/teens as secondary segments. Marketing is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via website and free consultations, community-led through recurring social events, and a dedicated business-partner channel for enterprise accounts.

Name

Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH

Legal name

Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH

Website

https://speakeasy-sprachschule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frankfurt-based private language school founded in 2014 offering group and private German, English, and additional-language courses to individual expats, corporate clients, and language-visa applicants from a single Hauptwache location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA), Language + Academic Short Programs (Content-Based Language Learning) (EDAIAIAE), Live Online Language Tutoring & Small-Group Classes (EDAMAFAD)

Keywords

• Language school
• German language courses
• Corporate language training
• Language visa program
• Private language lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Language Courses: Revenue from intensive, semi-intensive, standard, and weekend group courses in German, English, and other languages. Courses priced at €789 for 60 units with varying durations from 3 weeks to 15 weeks.
2. Private Lessons: One-on-one personalized language instruction at €54 per unit, with price variations based on volume packages. Happy Hours private courses available at €41 per unit (minimum 20 units) between 13:00-17:30.
3. Semi-Private Lessons: Two-on-one language instruction at €27 per unit, allowing customization of course duration, frequency, and goals based on participants' needs.
4. Summer Camps: Seasonal language camps for children (ages 5-11) priced at €289 per week for English or German camps, providing immersive language learning with activities.
5. Language Visa Packages: Comprehensive language visa programs: 4-month package (€2,400), 6-month package (€3,540), and 12-month package (€4,998), with non-refundable €712 deposit including enrollment confirmation letter for visa applications.
6. Gift Cards: Pre-paid gift cards for language courses: Language for Travel (€79), Language for Conversation (€69), Language for Business (€89), and customizable amount gift cards.
7. Corporate Training: Customized business language training for corporate clients including needs analysis, field-specific vocabulary, and flexible scheduling at company or school locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH is a Frankfurt-based language school offering in-person and online courses in German, English, and other languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian). The portfolio spans structured group courses (Intensive, Semi-Intensive, Standard, Business), personalized private and semi-private lessons, weekend courses, kids' summer camps, TELC exam preparation, language visa packages, and customized corporate language training. All courses are delivered by pedagogically educated teachers in small groups of up to nine students, supported by a community-driven social events program.

Product overview

Speakeasy Sprachschule GmbH is a language school in Frankfurt offering a comprehensive portfolio of in-person language courses and programs. The core offering consists of structured group courses (Intensive, Semi-Intensive, Standard, and Business Standard) at various intensity levels, complemented by personalized private instruction (Private Course, Semi-Private Course, Happy Hours Private Course). Additional programs include Weekend Courses for busy schedules, Summer Camps for children, Kids & Teens tutoring, Corporate Language Training for businesses, Language Visa Program for international students, and TELC Exam Preparation. The school also offers Gift Cards as an add-on product. Courses are available in German, English, and other languages (Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian). All programs feature small group sizes (typically 4-8 students), native or near-native speakers as teachers, and supplementary conversation practice sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intensive Course An intensive 3-week language learning program completing 60 units, with classes Monday to Friday 09:30-12:30. Valid for Language Visa and includes conversation course. Priced at €789.
• Semi-Intensive Course A 7.5-week semi-intensive program completing 60 units with 2-3 classes per week, including conversation or speaking practice course. Priced at €789.
• Standard Course A 15-week standard-paced evening course completing 60 units with 2 classes per week (3 hours/week). Priced at €789.
• Business Standard Group Course A 5-week business language course with 20 lessons (60 minutes each) covering negotiations, business terminology, proposals, presentations, PR, marketing, customer service, and professional jargon. Priced at €499.
• Private Course One-on-one personalized language lessons at €54 per unit, tailored to individual learning needs and goals with flexible scheduling.
• Semi-Private Course Two-on-one lessons at €27 per unit, customized for duration, frequency, and goals with needs analysis and study partner matching.
• Happy Hours Private Course Personalized private lessons at €41 per unit (minimum 20 units), scheduled between 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM with tailored curriculum.
• Weekend Courses Semi-intensive weekend language courses held on Saturdays covering 4-5 units per class, completing half a language level in 12-15 weeks. Available from A1 to C2 level. Priced at €789 for 60 units.
• Kids Summer Camp Language learning camp for children aged 5-11 combining English or German lessons with creative activities, games, and team-building in a safe, supportive environment.
• English Summer Camp Week-long English immersion camp for children aged 5-11 (July 14-18, 2025, €289) featuring interactive lessons with native speakers and creative activities.
• German Summer Camp Week-long German immersion camp for children aged 5-11 (August 11-15, 2025) featuring interactive lessons with native speakers and creative activities.
• Language Visa Program Comprehensive visa support program for international students including 4-month (€2,400), 6-month (€3,540), or 12-month (€4,998) packages of intensive German courses with enrollment confirmation letters for visa applications. Non-refundable €712 deposit.
• TELC Exam Preparation Official TELC exam preparation packages based on CEFR standards, available in 10 languages including German and English, with options for two group courses plus exam or exam prep package.
• Kids & Teens Courses Language tutoring and exam preparation services for children including after-school homework help, Abitur preparation, and holiday camps in German and English.
• Corporate Language Training Customized business language courses for companies including needs analysis, field-specific vocabulary, and flexible scheduling at company or school locations. Clients include DAIKIN, GFT, M7 Real Estate, SYS-G, Fraport Skyliners, and Hot Yoga Frankfurt.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards available in four types: Language for Travel (€79), Language for Conversation (€69), Language for Business (€89), and custom amount cards.
• Other Languages Courses (Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian) Language courses in additional languages including Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian offered through private, semi-private, or conversation formats.
• Conversation Courses Specialty courses focused on building speaking fluency and practical language skills through interactive conversation practice, available for various proficiency levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete A1 to C2 proficiency in 600-800 classroom hours (group) or 400-500 hours (private)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• DAIKIN Applied Germany GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate client receiving customized language training services for HVAC manufacturing employees. Language courses provided as employee professional development benefit.
• GFT Deutschland GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology and finance sector company receiving business language courses for staff. Services include business English and German language training.
• M7 Real Estate Germany GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate company with customized corporate language training program for employees.
• SYS-G GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company receiving professional language development services.
• Fraport SkylinersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional basketball team receiving language training services for team members.
• Hot Yoga FrankfurtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellness/fitness business receiving business language courses for staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz Deutschland: Global language training chain with Frankfurt presence, specializing in corporate language programs and immersive in-person instruction. Overlaps with Speakeasy on corporate training and private lessons but operates with much larger scale.
• Wall Street English Germany: International English-language training chain with German centers including Frankfurt, offering in-person and blended learning. Overlaps with Speakeasy on English business and adult learner courses, particularly the corporate segment.
• Goethe-Institut Frankfurt: Germany's flagship cultural institute offering German courses and TELC-aligned exams with a global footprint. Operates in Frankfurt and competes for the same expat and corporate German learners, but at much larger scale and as part of a broader cultural mandate.
• Carl Duisberg Centren: Established German language and intercultural training provider with a Frankfurt presence, serving corporate clients and individual learners. Comparable on corporate training and German-as-a-foreign-language focus, but at significantly larger scale.
• EF Education First Frankfurt: Global education company with a Frankfurt language school offering intensive and exam prep courses. Comparable on the international student and visa-track learner base, and competes for corporate German training business.

Emerging players

• italki: Global online marketplace connecting learners with freelance language tutors for 1:1 lessons. Competes with Speakeasy's private lesson offering on price and convenience, particularly for adult learners seeking flexible scheduling.
• Babbel: Berlin-headquartered consumer language learning app with strong position in the German market for self-directed learners. Represents a substitution threat rather than a direct in-person competitor, but competes for the same expat learner wallet share on lower-cost digital offerings.

Direct peers

• inlingua Sprachschule Frankfurt: Direct in-person competitor in Frankfurt offering group and private language courses across multiple languages, including German for expats and corporate clients. Closest direct comparable on product, customer segment, and Frankfurt location.
• Did Deutsch-Institut Frankfurt: Specialist German language school chain with a Frankfurt location, focused on intensive German courses and Language Visa / university pathway programs. Directly comparable on visa program offerings and expat learner base.
• Dialogue Sprachschule Frankfurt: Boutique Frankfurt language school offering group and private German and English courses with similar community-oriented positioning. Comparable in size, target audience (expat and corporate learners), and Frankfurt-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeakeasySprachschuleSocial
• Instagraminstagram.com/speakeasy_sprachschule/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speakeasy-sprachschule

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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