aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen

What aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen does

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH is a privately held German commercial building cleaning and facility services provider headquartered in Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 2006, the company employs approximately 380 staff and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of core cleaning services — maintenance cleaning (Unterhaltsreinigung), deep cleaning (Grundreinigung), specialty cleaning (Sonderreinigung), glass and frame cleaning, facade cleaning, exterior cleaning, and grounds maintenance — alongside winter services and complementary facility support offerings such as courier, transport, conference, reception, janitorial, and mail/copying services. The client base is broad and segment-diversified, spanning small and medium-sized enterprises (Mittelstand), municipalities, healthcare institutions (clinics, hospitals, care homes, medical practices), industrial sites (chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, microchip production), office/retail/education facilities, and private residential customers.

The business operates on a professional services model with no proprietary technology platform. Service delivery relies on trained personnel, manual processes, and an internal quality management system described as established since the company's founding. Revenue is generated through recurring and project-based service contracts; pricing is quote-based, object-specific, and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts being the standard billing cadence. Technology usage is limited to standard web infrastructure (SSL, Google Maps API, cookies) for the company's digital presence. The company is legally structured as a GmbH with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, venture capital backing, or institutional investors, and the sole managing director is Klaus Peter Kaldenbach.

Go-to-market is entirely sales-led and regionally focused. Inbound inquiries are captured through a published phone number, a website contact form, and a downloadable service catalog (Leistungskatalog). There is no evidence of a field sales team, digital marketing, paid advertising, content marketing, social media presence, marketplace listings, or any self-serve or channel-driven motion. Geographic reach is concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia with no international operations disclosed, and the company operates without any public pricing, patents, or industry awards.

Name

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen

Legal name

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH

Website

https://www.aktiv-unternehmensgruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH is a German commercial cleaning and facility services provider based in Kamen. Founded in 2006 with approximately 380 employees, it delivers maintenance, specialty, facade, and exterior cleaning plus complementary facility services to Mittelstand firms, municipalities, healthcare, industrial facilities, and private customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Janitorial Services (561720)

akta.pro primary industry

General Commercial Janitorial (Recurring Contract Cleaning) (BPABABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial/Office Disinfection & Sanitization (HSAEAHAB), Awning, Canopy & Sign Cleaning (HSAIAMAK), Gutter Exterior Brightening & Fascia/Soffit Cleaning (HSAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning services
• Facility management services
• Building maintenance cleaning
• Industrial cleaning services
• Janitorial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kamen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cleaning and Facility Management Services: aktiv generates revenue through recurring and project-based professional cleaning and facility management services. Services include Unterhaltsreinigung (maintenance cleaning), Grundreinigung (deep cleaning), Sonderreinigung (special cleaning), Glasreinigung (window cleaning), Fassadenreinigung (facade cleaning), Außenreinigung/Außenpflege (exterior cleaning/grounds maintenance), Winterdienst (winter services), plus additional services such as courier/transport, conference service, reception services, concierge/house management, and postal/copying services. Revenue is derived from service contracts with commercial clients, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and private customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH is a commercial building cleaning and facility services company that delivers recurring and project-based cleaning, maintenance, and ancillary facility services. Its core offerings include maintenance cleaning (Unterhaltsreinigung), deep cleaning (Grundreinigung), special cleaning (Sonderreinigung), glass/frame/facade cleaning, exterior cleaning and grounds maintenance, winter services, plus complementary offerings such as courier/delivery, reception, conference, janitorial, and mail/copying services for commercial, healthcare, industrial, municipal, and private customers in Germany.

Product overview

aktiv Gebäudedienstleistungen GmbH is a building cleaning and facility management services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning and support services. The core offerings include maintenance cleaning (Unterhaltsreinigung), deep cleaning (Grundreinigung), special cleaning (Sonderreinigung), glass cleaning (Glasreinigung), frame cleaning (Rahmenreinigung), facade cleaning (Fassadenreinigung), exterior cleaning (Außenreinigung), exterior maintenance (Außenpflege), and winter services (Winterdienst). Additional complementary services include courier/delivery services, moving and transport services, conference services, reception services, janitorial services, and mail/copying services. The company serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational and private customers with approximately 380 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winterdienst (Winter Service) Winter service including monitoring of weather conditions and reliable removal of ice and snow from parking lots, driveways, roadways, yards, sidewalks and entrances.
• Kurier-, Hol- und Bringdienst (Courier and Delivery Service) Courier and delivery services for documents, packages, pallets, express goods, scheduled deliveries and direct transports.
• Umzugs- und Transportdienste (Moving and Transport Services) Moving and transport services including detailed advance planning and professional transport by trained personnel.
• Konferenzservice (Conference Service) Conference and event service for planning and organization of meetings and events with flexible service during events.
• Unterhaltsreinigung (Maintenance Cleaning) Regular recurring maintenance cleaning for commercial and private properties, including floor, ceiling, wall, radiator and inventory cleaning, as well as sanitizing and disinfecting of sanitary facilities.
• Grundreinigung (Deep Cleaning) Deep cleaning service complementing regular maintenance cleaning, including removal of all furniture to access stubborn dirt, mechanical processing and resealing of hard floors such as parquet, PVC, linoleum, rubber, tiles, natural stone and terrazzo.
• Sonderreinigung (Special Cleaning) Specialized cleaning for complex requirements across industries including metal, food, laboratories and clean rooms; covers graffiti removal, laboratory and cleanroom cleaning, large kitchen cleaning, machine cleaning, dishwashing services, IT cleaning, monument preservation, and awning/canopy cleaning.
• Glasreinigung (Glass Cleaning) Professional cleaning of glass surfaces including windows, glass doors, shop windows, illuminated signs, winter gardens, industrial glazing, glass roofs and sloped glass facades.
• Rahmenreinigung (Window Frame Cleaning) Window frame cleaning and maintenance performed approximately every 6 months to prevent seal deterioration, moisture penetration, mold formation, noise and drafts.
• Fassadenreinigung (Facade Cleaning) Facade cleaning for glass, metal, natural and artificial stone, anodized aluminum, wood and plaster facades using gentle and environmentally friendly cleaning agents and sealing processes.
• Außenreinigung (Exterior Cleaning) Exterior cleaning services including sidewalk cleaning, playground care and sand replacement, parking and courtyard cleaning, and underground garage cleaning.
• Außenpflege (Exterior Maintenance) Outdoor grounds maintenance including plant care, bed and garden maintenance, lawn mowing and sweeping, hedge trimming, pruning of plants and trees, tree felling, weed and leaf removal and disposal, pest control, and playground equipment maintenance.
• Empfangsdienste (Reception Services) Professional reception services acting as the face of client companies, providing first-class reception service at economic rates.
• Hausmeisterservice (Janitorial / Building Management Services) Comprehensive building management services including minor repairs, technical and craft maintenance, permanent monitoring of building technology to prevent heating defects, power outages or flooding, and care of vacant buildings.
• Post- und Kopierdienste (Mail and Copying Services) Mail and copying services including duplication, maintenance of copying equipment, outgoing and incoming mail processing, and finishing services such as cutting, folding, laminating, binding or stapling.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wisag: One of Germany's largest facility services providers offering commercial cleaning, security, catering and technical building management; directly comparable service portfolio and Mittelstand/public-sector client base, but at far greater national scale.
• Piepenbrock: Family-owned German full-service facility management group with cleaning, maintenance, security and technical services; directly comparable Gebäudereinigung core plus broader FM bundling, and a key regional competitor for Mittelstand and healthcare accounts.
• Strabag PFS: Facility services subsidiary of Strabag providing cleaning, building management and commercial property services across Germany; comparable commercial cleaning capabilities with much larger geographic reach and structured corporate governance.
• ISS A/S (Germany): Global facility services provider with a significant German cleaning and FM footprint; comparable core janitorial offering plus international scale and standardized quality frameworks.

Direct peers

• Dorfner: German Gebäudedienstleister offering commercial cleaning, hygiene concepts and integrated facility services for offices, healthcare and industrial clients; closely comparable mid-market positioning, service scope and Mittelstand focus.
• Gegenbauer Group: Berlin-based facility services group with cleaning, building management and security across Germany; comparable service mix targeting commercial, healthcare and public-sector clients.
• Kötter Services: German family-owned facility services provider combining cleaning, building management, security and personnel services; directly comparable service portfolio and Mittelstand/municipal customer orientation.
• Heinzelmännchen Gebäudeservice: Germany-wide cleaning and facility services specialist focused on commercial cleaning, hygiene and building management; comparable core Gebäudereinigung service line and customer base.
• Stinnes Gebäudeservice: German commercial cleaning and facility management company with services spanning routine cleaning, special cleaning and winter service; comparable mid-sized positioning and Mittelstand client base.

Emerging players

• Leadec Holding: Industrial services provider offering technical cleaning, facility management and maintenance focused on manufacturing sites; comparable Sonderreinigung capabilities for industrial and cleanroom environments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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