What Vebego Cleaning & Services does

Vebego Cleaning & Services is the Belgian operating subsidiary of the Dutch family-owned Vebego International conglomerate, headquartered in Deurne (Antwerpen) with regional offices across all five Flemish provinces plus Brussels — 13 locations in total. Founded in Belgium in 1958 with the Alpheios brand and consolidated through acquisitions of Care NV (1989), Cleaning Professionals (2007), and Glanzer (2010), the entity rebranded to the unified Vebego Cleaning & Services name in 2024 after merging three prior sub-brands. It employs more than 2,500 dedicated colleagues and serves approximately 4,000 clients ranging from small businesses to large multinationals. Its customer base is concentrated in seven verticals: Health, Education, Industries, Transport & Logistics, Public Services, Workspaces, and Real Estate, with anchor accounts including Brussels Airport (sole cleaning provider since 2020, serving 25M+ passengers annually) and various hospitals, industrial sites, and government buildings.

The company's service portfolio spans regular cleaning (general office cleaning, window cleaning, sanitary supplies) and specialist cleaning (deep cleaning, cleanroom cleaning compliant with Annex I standards, floor maintenance, pest control), and extends into adjacent facility services including reception, technical maintenance, and winter services such as snow and ice clearance. Vebego is differentiated by a data-driven cleaning methodology that uses sensors and operational data analysis to optimize cleaning activities, an environmental-sustainability program claiming 85% water-consumption reduction at client sites, and a workforce-engagement model anchored on training (Vebego Academy, built with aviation-training partner AHLEX) and social-impact partnerships (Plan International, Made Blue, Vebego Foundation). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and VCA certifications and has been a member of the Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen sustainability program since 2019.

The business model is B2B recurring services delivered via enterprise field sales with dedicated account management; pricing is quote-based, fully customized to client scope, frequency (daily/weekly/monthly/custom), and service mix, billed monthly, with no publicly disclosed price list. Revenue is generated almost exclusively through subscription-like cleaning and facility-services contracts with multi-year tenure at mission-sensitive sites. Vebego sells through its own direct sales force across 13 local offices rather than via third-party channels, supported by sector-specific factsheets and a website quote-request funnel. As a subsidiary of the privately held Vebego International group (more than 100 companies across Europe), Vebego Cleaning & Services does not have public financial disclosures, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Name

Vebego Cleaning & Services

Legal name

Vebego Cleaning & Services

Website

https://vebego.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vebego Cleaning & Services is the Belgian subsidiary of the Vebego International family conglomerate, delivering professional cleaning and facility services to roughly 4,000 clients across Health, Education, Industries, Transport & Logistics, Public Services, Workspaces, and Real Estate verticals in Belgium, with 2,500+ colleagues across 13 regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (56172), Facilities Support Services (56121)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cleanroom & Controlled Environment Cleaning (BPABABAH), Healthcare & Medical Facility Cleaning (Terminal/OR/Isolation) (IMAIADAC)

Keywords

• Professional cleaning services
• Facility management services
• Commercial cleaning solutions
• Industrial cleaning services
• Specialist cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne (Antwerpen)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cleaning Services: B2B professional cleaning services delivered to approximately 4,000 clients ranging from small businesses to large multinationals. Services include regular cleaning, window cleaning, specialist cleaning, facility services, and winter services. Revenue is generated through service contracts with flexible frequency options (daily, weekly, monthly, or custom).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vebego Cleaning & Services delivers professional cleaning and facility services to approximately 4,000 clients across Belgium, ranging from small businesses to large multinationals. The portfolio spans regular services (Cleaning Services, Window Cleaning, Sanitary Supplies) and specialist services (Deep Cleaning, Cleanroom Cleaning, Floor Maintenance, Pest Control, Facility Services, Winter Services). Operations cover seven verticals: Health, Education, Industries, Transport & Logistics, Public Services, Workspaces, and Real Estate.

Product overview

Vebego Cleaning & Services is a professional cleaning and facility services company that operates as a single unified service portfolio, combining regular cleaning services (Cleaning Services, Window Cleaning, Sanitary Supplies) with specialist services (Deep Cleaning, Cleanroom Cleaning, Floor Maintenance, Pest Control, Facility Services, Winter Services). The company serves multiple sectors including Health, Education, Industries, Transport & Logistics, Public Services, Workspaces, and Real Estate. Founded in 1958, the company rebranded in 2024 when Cleaning Professionals, Care, and Vebego Airport Services merged under the unified Vebego Cleaning & Services brand. With over 2,500 dedicated colleagues serving approximately 4,000 customers daily, the company emphasizes sustainable practices and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cleaning Services

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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 core and minor.

• Voka Charter Duurzaam Ondernemen (VCDO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Vebego participates in Voka's sustainable entrepreneurship charter, committing to at least 10 sustainable actions per year. This partnership demonstrates Vebego's commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility in Belgium.
• Made Blue FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Made Blue to support water projects in regions where clean drinking water is scarce. For every liter of water used in cleaning operations, Made Blue provides clean drinking water to third-world countries. This partnership helps reduce Vebego's ecological footprint while contributing to global water access.
• Plan InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year partnership supporting Plan International, an NGO defending children's rights. Vebego employees can become 'Plan Parents' by donating at least half a euro per month, with Vebego doubling the final amount.
• Vebego FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting colleagues, children, and youth who need extra support. The foundation handles personal aid requests, volunteer initiatives from colleagues, and collaborations with societal partners in Belgium and beyond.
• ABSU (Algemene Belgische Schoonmaak Unie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSectoral employer organization for the Belgian cleaning industry. Vebego follows ABSU collective labor agreements to ensure fair and respectful working conditions for all employees.
• AHLEX (Aviation Hub for Learning & Experience)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partnership to launch specialized training for cleaners at Brussels Airport. Vebego Academy provides interactive, practice-oriented training specifically designed for airport environment challenges, recognizing cleaners as contributors to passenger experience.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: Global French facility-management and food-services giant with cleaning operations across healthcare, education, and corporate accounts. Comparable to Vebego on healthcare, education, and enterprise cleaning verticals, though Sodexo operates a much broader services portfolio globally.
• Mitie: UK-based facility-services and management company with extensive cleaning, security, and engineering offerings to public-sector and enterprise clients. Comparable to Vebego on contract cleaning for government, healthcare, and corporate accounts, though operating primarily in the UK rather than the Benelux market.
• Compass Group: UK-listed global support-services giant primarily in contract food services but also operating facility and cleaning services to enterprises, education, and healthcare clients. Comparable to Vebego on enterprise cleaning verticals and scale of operations, though cleaning is a smaller portion of Compass's portfolio and operates globally.
• ISS A/S: Global facility-services incumbent headquartered in Denmark, providing cleaning, workplace, and technical services to enterprise and public-sector clients across Europe. Highly comparable to Vebego on commercial janitorial offerings and customer mix, but operates at much larger scale and across many geographies versus Vebego's Belgium-only footprint.

Direct peers

• Atalian Global Services: France-based multinational facility-services provider with strong presence across Europe including Belgium and the Netherlands, offering cleaning, security, and technical maintenance to enterprise and public-sector clients. Directly comparable to Vebego on B2B janitorial services, multi-sector verticals, and reliance on labor-driven delivery.
• GDI Integrated Facility Services: Canadian commercial cleaning and facility-services provider serving a wide range of enterprise and institutional customers with a focus on recurring janitorial contracts. Directly comparable to Vebego on contract-based commercial cleaning, multi-vertical coverage, and recurring revenue model, though operating primarily in North America.
• ABM Industries: US-based facility-services provider with industry-leading janitorial, parking, and HVAC offerings for airports, healthcare, education, and commercial real estate. Directly comparable to Vebego on airport cleaning (ABM serves major US hubs), multi-vertical B2B contracts, and reliance on enterprise account management.

Regional players

• Facilicom Group: Netherlands-based family-owned facility-services group with cleaning, security, catering, and technical services for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable to Vebego on family-owned Dutch roots, B2B cleaning focus, and Benelux market orientation, though currently operating mainly in the Netherlands rather than Belgium.
• Spotless Group: Australia-based facility-services provider offering cleaning, catering, and maintenance to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable to Vebego on commercial cleaning model and enterprise verticals (including transport and government), but serves a different geography rather than competing head-to-head in Belgium.

Others

• Hago (Vebego parent legacy brand): Direct Dutch sister entity under the Vebego International group offering commercial cleaning services in the Netherlands. Closely tied to Vebego Cleaning & Services through shared parent ownership and cross-border service delivery, providing an enabling/cross-border extension relationship rather than direct Belgian competition.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vebego-cleaning-and-services

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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