Pt-Training

What Pt-Training does

pt-training GmbH is a German private limited company headquartered in Halle (Saale), founded in 2012 by Stefan Person, Christian Tengel, and Torsten Gründler. The company delivers personality and team development services to professionals, team leaders, department heads, and executives, plus the teams and project groups they belong to, across the DACH region. Its service portfolio comprises open and customized corporate training programs (leadership, communication, conflict management, self-organization, presentation, time management), individual and group sparring/coaching sessions, and moderated workshops and events using large-group facilitation methods (World Café, Barcamp, Open Space, RTSC). The company also organizes the Mitteldeutsche and Südwest Personaltagung regional HR conferences.

The underlying methodology is built on the persolog® DISG personality and behavioral model, combined with individual learning-type analysis, to produce context-related self-assessments and personalized development recommendations. A structured 3-phase Analysis/Transfer/Review process is intended to deliver post-engagement sustainability, with a 6–12 month behavioral re-analysis. Two branded product assets extend the in-person core: pt-Führungsakademie, an e-learning platform for individually booked digital training courses, and pt-Führungskonzept, a leadership development concept bundling self-training, development tools, and analysis tools for systematic competency building.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services engagements (customized corporate training, coaching/sparring, workshop moderation), with a recurring subscription-style e-training revenue stream via pt-Führungsakademie. Distribution is sales-led for enterprise and mid-market buyers (customized on-site or in-house programs, plus open enrollment), complemented by a self-serve e-training storefront and event-led demand generation through the company's own HR conferences. No external funding, M&A, or public-company status is disclosed; the firm remains founder-owned and operationally active, with 120+ people in its organizational network.

Name

Pt-Training

Legal name

pt-training GmbH

Website

https://pt-training.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

pt-training GmbH, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Halle (Saale), provides leadership training, coaching, sparring, and team-development workshops for professionals, executives, and teams across the DACH region using the persolog® DISG behavioral model and branded e-learning products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Open and customized corporate training programs covering leadership, communication, conflict management, self-organization, presentation, and time management topics delivered by trainers.
2. Coaching and Sparring: Individual and group coaching and sparring sessions focusing on specific competency, behavioral and attitude components to help participants return to work with new motivation and broader knowledge.
3. Workshops and Events: Moderation of change projects, strategy development, goal setting, culture change, and team events using large group methods such as World Café, Barcamp, Open Space, and RTSC.
4. pt-Führungsakademie E-Trainings: Online e-training programs offered through the pt-Führungsakademie platform for professional development.
5. pt-Führungskonzept: A comprehensive leadership concept tool that includes full-day self-training, development tools, and analysis tools for leadership development.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

pt-training GmbH provides professional training, coaching, and workshop services for specialists, team leaders, and executives across German-speaking markets. Core deliverables include open and customized corporate training programs, individual and group sparring/coaching sessions, and moderated workshops/team events, all built on the persolog® (DISG) behavioral model and individual learning-type analysis. The company also operates the pt-Führungsakademie e-learning platform and the pt-Führungskonzept leadership development system as branded digital and conceptual offerings.

Product overview

pt-training GmbH offers a portfolio of professional development services centered on leadership and team development. The core offering consists of in-person training programs, sparring sessions, and workshops delivered by experienced trainers. These are complemented by two key branded products: the pt-Führungsakademie (an e-learning platform for digital training courses) and the pt-Führungskonzept (a comprehensive leadership development system with self-training tools and analysis instruments). The company also provides behavioral analysis services based on the persolog DISG personality model, learning type assessments, team development programs, and coaching with follow-up reviews. All offerings are designed for professionals and executives across all organizational levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Programs (Offene und maßgeschneiderte Trainings) Open and customized corporate training sessions covering leadership, communication, conflict management, self-organization, presentation, and time management, delivered by professional trainers to specialists, team leads, department heads, and executives.
• Coaching and Sparring Sessions Individual and group sparring/coaching sessions focused on specific competency, behavioral, and attitude components, with 6–12 month follow-up reviews to support sustained behavior change for professionals and leaders.
• Workshops and Events (Moderation & Großgruppenformate) Moderation of change projects, strategy development, goal setting, and culture change using large-group facilitation methods such as World Café, Barcamp, Open Space, and RTSC, plus team events.
• Team Analysis and Team Development Team analysis and team building services for new project groups, new team leadership, new assignments, team reorientation, or strengthening cohesion, using behavioral and learning-type diagnostics.
• pt-Führungsakademie E-Learning Platform An e-learning platform offering digital training programs (e-trainings) focused on leadership, team development, and professional skills, available as online courses for self-paced individual booking.
• pt-Führungskonzept Leadership Development System A comprehensive leadership development concept providing full-day self-training, development tools, and analysis tools for systematic leadership skill building and competency development.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mitteldeutsche PersonaltagungcoreOtherspt-training GmbH organizes the Mitteldeutsche Personaltagung (Central German HR Conference), a regional HR and personnel development event. They also work with the Südwest Personaltagung, demonstrating their role as organizers and thought leaders in the HR conference space.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CoachHub: Berlin-based digital leadership coaching platform that pairs enterprise clients with certified coaches for one-on-one and group coaching. Direct competitor to pt-training's sparring/coaching motion, with a digitally native GTM that mirrors pt-training's pt-Führungsakademie direction.
• Haufe Akademie: One of the largest corporate training providers in the German-speaking market, offering open and customized programs for professionals and managers across leadership, communication, and HR topics. Highly comparable to pt-training in customer base, delivery model (in-person training + digital learning), and DACH regional focus.
• Dale Carnegie Training Germany: Established global leadership and communication training franchise operating in Germany, focused on professionals and executives. Overlaps with pt-training on training content (leadership, communication, presentation) and a workshop/event-driven delivery model.
• Cegos: Global training and consulting group with a German subsidiary offering leadership, project management, and professional development programs. Directly comparable in product mix (training, coaching, workshops) and mid-market/enterprise target segments.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering leadership development, executive coaching, and talent development services. Operates as a much broader incumbent but competes for the same enterprise leadership-development budgets that pt-training addresses.
• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and effectiveness training firm with proprietary methodologies and enterprise training programs. Comparable as a methodology-led, training-and-workshop-driven leadership development provider targeting professionals and managers globally.
• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Global talent and career development consultancy offering leadership development, coaching, and organizational effectiveness services. Overlaps with pt-training on leadership training and team development for enterprise customers.
• Gallup: Global analytics and advisory firm offering strengths-based leadership development, manager training, and employee engagement programs. Comparable as an established brand with proprietary assessment instruments, similar to pt-training's use of the persolog DISG model.

Others

• persolog (formerly Insights Deutschland): Provider of the persolog® DISG personality model that underpins pt-training's behavioral analysis methodology. Functions as an enabling technology/skill partner rather than a competitor, but any disruption in licensing or shifts to alternative frameworks would directly impact pt-training's differentiated offering.

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Digital coaching and leadership development platform combining AI-driven matching with one-on-one coaching for enterprise clients. Emerging digital-native peer that competes with pt-training's coaching and e-learning offerings on scalability and recurring revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pttrainings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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