What progros does

progros GmbH, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Eschborn, Germany, is a 360-degree supply chain solutions provider for the hospitality industry, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of DEHAG Hospitality Group AG. The company is organised into four integrated business units: progros UNITED, a purchasing pool network of 600+ quality-checked Trusted Partner suppliers; progros DIGITAL, cloud-based procure-to-pay platforms delivered through technology partners cisbox and FutureLog, covering ordering, inventory management, invoice processing, AI-powered cost allocation, ESG documentation, and an integrated store of 120,000+ consumable articles; progros CONSULTING, supplier-neutral strategic purchasing and process advisory services including full or partial outsourcing of central purchasing; and progros PROJECT, turnkey FF&E/OS&E procurement and project management for hotel new builds, conversions, and renovations. Supporting platforms include the myprogros digital hub (serving ~900 hotels), the proCHECK supplier evaluation portal, BUY-Werk industry publication, and the progros Academy.

The company monetises through multiple streams: transaction or commission-based fees on managed purchasing pool volume, managed-services fees for fully outsourced strategic purchasing (currently used by five large hotel groups), project-based professional services fees for consulting and hotel construction/renovation projects, and recurring subscription fees for digital procure-to-pay services. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B enterprise targeting private hotels and hotel chains, supplemented by industry-event-led demand generation (Top Supply congress, UNITED Purple Success Days) and a community-building motion through the 'progros & friends' network. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts, customised to hotel size, scope, and procurement volume.

progros serves approximately 900 private hotels and hotel chains across Central Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Spain), managing procurement volume projected to exceed 260 million EUR in 2025, with 13.7 million EUR in documented customer cost savings achieved in 2024. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (the first purchasing company in the German hospitality industry to do so) and operates with a team of approximately 40-50 supply chain specialists.

Name

progros

Legal name

progros GmbH

Website

https://progros.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

progros GmbH is a German hospitality supply chain solutions provider serving approximately 900 hotels and hotel groups in Central Europe through four business units: a 600+ supplier purchasing pool, cloud-based procure-to-pay platforms, purchasing consulting, and hotel FF&E/OS&E project management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Procurement Services

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ), Compliance, Risk & Supplier Due Diligence (KYC/ESG/Sanctions) (BPAAAJAK)

Keywords

• Hospitality procurement services
• Procure-to-pay platforms
• Purchasing pool management
• Hotel supply chain consulting
• FF&E procurement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eschborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Purchasing Pool Management (UNITED): Manages purchasing pool with quality-checked Trusted Partners (600+ suppliers). Generates revenue through commissions or fees based on purchasing volume managed. Hotels receive documented cost savings through negotiated framework agreements.
2. Strategic Purchasing Outsourcing (Buying Unlimited): Complete outsourcing of strategic central purchasing to progros. Includes tendering, contract negotiations, condition monitoring, supplier management, range optimizations. Revenue generated through service fees for comprehensive procurement management.
3. Consulting Services (CONSULTING): Supplier-neutral consulting for purchasing and process optimization. One-time optimization projects for purchasing and digitalization strategy. Revenue through project-based consulting fees.
4. Project Management (PROJECT): Complete procurement management for hotel new builds, renovations, conversions. Covers FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) and OS&E (Operating Supplies & Equipment). Revenue through project management fees and procurement commissions.
5. Digital Platform Services (DIGITAL): Cloud-based procure-to-pay platforms with complete integration, training, and first-level support. Revenue through platform service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

progros is a full-service provider of 360-degree supply chain solutions for the hospitality industry, organized into four business units: progros UNITED (purchasing pool with 600+ quality-checked Trusted Partner suppliers), progros DIGITAL (cloud-based procure-to-pay platforms delivered via cisbox and FutureLog), progros CONSULTING (supplier-neutral strategic purchasing and process advisory), and progros PROJECT (turnkey FF&E/OS&E procurement management for hotel new builds and renovations). The company also operates the myprogros digital hub, proCHECK supplier evaluation portal, and the progros STORE catalogue of 120,000+ articles.

Product overview

progros is a Full-Service Provider of 360-degree Supply Chain Solutions for the hospitality industry, organized as four integrated but distinct business units: progros UNITED (purchasing pool with 600+ Trusted Partner suppliers), progros DIGITAL (cloud-based Procure-to-pay platforms via cisbox and FutureLog with order management, inventory, invoice processing, AI-powered accounting, ESG documentation, and integrated store of 120,000+ articles), progros CONSULTING (supplier-neutral strategic purchasing advisory and complete/partial outsourcing of central purchasing), and progros PROJECT (turnkey FF&E/OS&E equipment management for hotel new builds and renovations). Additional platforms include myprogros (digital hub portal), proCHECK (supplier evaluation portal), BUY-Werk (industry publication), and progros Academy (training). The company manages approximately 250 million EUR in annual procurement volume across around 900 hotels in Central Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• progros UNITED Purchasing pool network with over 600 ISO-certified Trusted Partner suppliers covering Food, Beverage, Non-Food, Robotics, Mobility, PMS, Building Technology, Interior and Design, Financing, and Legal Services. Hotels join to access negotiated framework agreements and achieve measurable procurement cost savings.
• progros DIGITAL Cloud-based procure-to-pay platform covering complete digital ordering, inventory management, invoice processing, ESG documentation, AI-powered accounting/coding, contract management, travel expenses, and an integrated store of 120,000+ articles. Delivered through two platform partners (cisbox GmbH and FutureLog AG) with progros providing integration, training, and First Level Support.
• progros CONSULTING Supplier-neutral strategic purchasing and process consulting for hotels. Services include complete or partial outsourcing of central purchasing, tenders, assortment optimizations, samplings, contract management, integration, monitoring, savings documentation, and hotel training. ISO 9001:2015 certified consulting services.
• progros PROJECT Turnkey equipment management (FF&E, OS&E, GÜ) for hotel new builds, conversions, and renovations. Includes complete procurement management, supplier-independent samplings, tendering, goods acceptance, documentation, invoice control, and settlement. Over 100 projects completed for brand and private hotels.
• myprogros Central digital hub portal for approximately 900 private hotels and hotel chains providing access to supplier profiles, certificates, ESG certificates, and other relevant procurement information.
• proCHECK Digital supplier assessment and rating system used for quality-checking and rating supply partners within the progros Trusted Partner network.
• progros STORE Integrated procurement store within progros DIGITAL featuring over 120,000 consumable articles for hotel procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2% cost increase in procurement reduces hotel profit by 12% when NOP is 5%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, trusted partner, core platform partner, patron, supporter, strategic partner, joint venture, joint venture partner, data protection and subprocessor.

• DEHAG Hospitality Group AGparent companyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Parent company of progros since the 1980s. Jochen Oehler serves as both CEO of progros and CMO of DEHAG Hospitality Group AG. progros is part of the DEHAG group which includes allinvos GmbH.
• GROHEtrusted partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025World-leading brand for bathroom solutions and kitchen faucets joins progros UNITED network as Trusted Partner. Focus on quality, design, technology, and sustainability. Benefits for hotels include improved guest comfort, energy-efficient technologies, and unified design aesthetics.
• Indel B Germanytrusted partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025International specialist for innovative minibar and cooling solutions joins progros UNITED network. Products combine Italian design, technical precision, and modern hospitality thinking. Benefits include quiet operation, energy efficiency, design integration, and sustainability.
• cisbox GmbHcore platform partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Digital platform partner for cloud-based procure-to-pay processes. cisbox provides technology infrastructure for ordering, inventory, and invoice management.
• FutureLog AGcore platform partnerTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Digital platform partner (Swiss-based) for cloud-based procure-to-pay processes. FutureLog technology used for cross-supplier ordering with one-click functionality.
• Fair Job HotelspatronGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018progros is patron of Fair Job Hotels, an industry initiative for fair working conditions in hotels. Aligns with progros company values.
• HotelentssupporterGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018progros supports Hotelents conference, new industry event for hotel decision-makers.
• Gastro Visionstrategic partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012progros became strategy partner of Gastro Vision. Organized 'Competence Lounge buy progros' featuring prominent speakers and trend scouts.
• allinvos GmbHjoint ventureStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200850/50 joint venture between progros and Lindner Hotel Beteiligungs GmbH. 'all invoices solutions' provides complete web-based creditor management system with 100% online invoice workflow, archive, and evaluation tools.
• Lindner Hotel Beteiligungs GmbHjoint venture partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200850/50 joint venture partner in allinvos GmbH. Major hotel chain also member of progros UNITED purchasing pool.
• Spirit Legal LLPdata protectionImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal data protection officer provider. Attorney Peter Hense serves as Data Protection Officer for progros.
• valido GmbHsubprocessorTechnology or IntegrationSubprocessor for data processing operations as listed in privacy policy.
• SELBSTDENKER AGsubprocessorTechnology or IntegrationSubprocessor for data processing operations as listed in privacy policy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• cisbox GmbH: German cloud-based P2P platform for hospitality. cisbox is the second platform partner powering progros DIGITAL and serves the same hotel customer base with comparable ordering, inventory, and invoice workflows — a direct competitor in the German-speaking hotel procurement software market.
• FutureLog AG: Swiss-based cloud P2P platform purpose-built for hospitality procurement. FutureLog is both a direct technology partner (progros delivers its digital services through FutureLog) and a head-to-head competitor in the same hospitality procurement software niche across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Unite Group: UK- and Europe-headquartered group purchasing organization serving hospitality, foodservice, and workplace catering. Unite is a closely comparable GPO peer in Europe but operates at much broader scope and larger scale than progros's hospitality-only focus.
• Avendra LLC: Largest North American hospitality procurement services company, owned by holding company Amer. Compared to progros, Avendra operates at much greater scale in a different geography but shares the same GPO-plus-services model aggregating hotel purchasing volume across a qualified supplier network.

Emerging players

• SoftHotel: Portuguese hospitality technology provider offering procurement and P2P workflows for hotels. Comparable in offering digital procurement tooling to independent hotels, but focused on Iberia and Latin America rather than Central Europe.
• Lodging Hospitality Procurement: Specialized procurement services firm focused on independent and boutique hotels in North America. Shares progros's vertical focus on private/independent hotel procurement but at a smaller scale and different geography.
• HPS (Hospitality Purchasing Solutions): Niche hospitality procurement services provider serving independent hotels and small chains in the US. Comparable business model and customer segment (independent hotels seeking procurement cost reduction), though at smaller scale and in a different geography.

Regional players

• Procurement Partners: Group purchasing organization primarily serving senior living, healthcare, and hospitality food procurement in the US. Operates the same GPO economic model with transaction-fee revenue on aggregated purchasing volume, but in a different vertical mix and geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/progros
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/progros
• Instagraminstagram.com/progros

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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