SHS Sicherheit & Service

What SHS Sicherheit & Service does

SHS Sicherheit & Service GmbH is a German family-owned security services company headquartered in Ulm, founded in 1991 by brothers Besim and Barny Sancakli. The firm delivers integrated physical security services — object and facility protection, event security, patrol and lock services, night surveillance, reception and concierge duty, key custody, fire protection, and consulting — to industrial, commercial, municipal, and event-organizer clients across the DACH region. The customer base spans large institutions (the German Football Association / DFB, Science Park Ulm), mid-market industrial and commercial accounts, construction sites, event organizers, municipalities, and residential customers via the recurring key-custody subscription (€5-7/month).

The technology stack layers conventional electronic security hardware on top of the personnel offering: VDS-certified alarm monitoring and response, Creone electronic key management (delivered as a certified Creone AB service partner), mobile alarm systems, video surveillance, and access control systems. The firm also packages consulting services for security concept development, occupational safety, and fire protection, plus equipment rental for events and construction sites — making the offering closer to a one-stop integrated security provider than a pure guarding shop.

SHS operates three branch locations (Ulm as headquarters, Metzingen/Dettingen, and Freiburg) staffed by 300+ permanent employees and up to 350 part-time workers, supplemented by a nationwide deployable network of up to 2,000 staff for surge requirements. Revenue mechanics mix subscription-based guarding contracts, hourly event security billing, recurring key-custody subscriptions, equipment rental fees, and project-based consulting — a hybrid model that produces a stable recurring base with episodic event-driven upside. The firm holds the German AÜG temporary employment license (since 2008) and the Austrian §373a GewO labor-deployment authorization (since 2010), enabling cross-border labor secondment within the DACH region.

Name

SHS Sicherheit & Service

Legal name

SHS Sicherheit & Service GmbH

Website

https://shs-security.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SHS Sicherheit & Service GmbH is a German family-owned mid-sized security services company founded in 1991, providing physical guarding, event security, alarm monitoring, and key custody across the DACH region from three branch offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Keyholding, Lock/Unlock & Premises Control Services (BPABAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Control Staffing & Visitor Management (HSAHAKAG), Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Facility protection services
• Event security services
• Security equipment rental
• Key management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Core business providing security personnel for object/facility protection, event security, patrol services, gate/reception services, and night watch. Services range from basic security guards to highly qualified crowd managers at events. Revenue generated through hourly rates or fixed contracts.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of barriers, construction fences, exhibition grids, police grids, crowd control barriers, mobile terror barriers, traffic signs, and mobile alarm systems. One-time rental fees for events and construction sites.
3. Key Custody Subscription: Monthly subscription service for secure key storage. Customers pay monthly fees with setup costs. Emergency retrieval and delivery services available for additional fees. Recurring monthly revenue from base fees.
4. Security Consulting and Concept Development: Advisory services for security concepts, risk analysis, hazard assessments, occupational safety, fire protection, and emergency planning. Development of comprehensive security concepts including mechanical/structural, electronic/technical, and organizational measures.
5. Alarm Monitoring and Response: 24/7 alarm monitoring service connected to proprietary monitoring center. Processing alarms, coordinating interventions, and providing mobile response services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SHS Sicherheit & Service GmbH is a German mid-sized private security services company that provides physical security personnel (object/facility protection, event security, patrol services, reception/gate services, night surveillance), security technology solutions (alarm systems, video surveillance, access control, Creone electronic key management), security consulting and concept development, fire protection services, occupational safety, equipment rental (barriers, fences, traffic signs), and a 24/7 key custody subscription service. Services are delivered through their own trained personnel and nationwide authorized network, primarily to industrial, commercial, municipal, and event-organizer clients across the DACH region.

Product overview

SHS Sicherheit & Service GmbH is a German mid-market security services company founded in 1991, operating as a unified service provider rather than a software platform. The company offers an integrated portfolio of physical security services centered around four pillars: (1) On-site security personnel services including Object & Facility Protection, Event Security, Patrol & Lock Services, Night Surveillance, and Reception Services; (2) Security technology solutions including Alarm Monitoring & Response, Security Technology Planning, and Creone Electronic Key Management Systems; (3) Consulting services including Security Concepts, Occupational Safety, and Fire Protection; and (4) Equipment rental including Barriers/Fences, Traffic Signs, and related infrastructure. The services are designed to work together as a comprehensive security offering, with technology solutions complementing the personnel-based services and equipment rental supporting both.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Key emergency delivery within 30-45 minutes for customers in service area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creone ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Creone AB Service Partner providing electronic key management systems (KeyBox and KeyControl). Creone systems offer PIN, RFID, or software control, access logging, IT integration, and modular expandability for various applications including fleet management, facility management, healthcare, police, government, and industry.
• AXA Konzern AGminorOthersBusiness liability insurance provider. Coverage scope includes EU countries. Required insurance for security service operations.
• MeinDatenschutzpartner GbRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) providing GDPR compliance support. Contact: Timo Schutt, Kriegsstraße 37, 76133 Karlsruhe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dussmann Group (Dussmann Sicherheit): German family-owned facility services group with a substantial security arm covering object protection, event security, and alarm response. Comparable as a full-service German security provider with branch network and B2B focus.
• Gegenbauer Sicherheitsdienste: Austrian/German facility services group with a security division providing object protection, event security, and keyholding services. Particularly comparable given overlapping DACH geography and similar service portfolio.
• Kötter Sicherheit & Services GmbH & Co. KG: Germany's largest family-owned security services group, offering object/facility protection, event security, and patrol services across multiple regions. Highly comparable as a German Mittelstand security company with similar full-service portfolio and event capabilities.
• Piepenbrock Sicherheit GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned facility services company with a security division offering guarding, patrol, and event security. Comparable in scale, family ownership structure, and integrated facility/security service model.
• Wisag Sicherheit & Service Holding GmbH & Co. KG: Major German facility services group with a dedicated security division offering object protection, reception services, and event security. Closely comparable in offering integrated guarding plus technical security solutions to B2B customers.
• Power Sicherheit GmbH: German mid-sized security services company providing object/facility protection, event security, and patrol services. Comparable in scale, Mittelstand positioning, and B2B service mix in regional markets.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas Deutschland: German arm of the global security leader Securitas AB, offering guarding, mobile patrols, alarm monitoring, and event security at national scale. Larger incumbent with overlapping offerings but a much broader portfolio and customer base.
• Allied Universal (formerly G4S Germany): Global security services incumbent operating in Germany with guarding, event security, and alarm monitoring offerings. Larger international player with broader portfolio competing in overlapping customer segments.

Regional players

• ESD Euro Security Dienst GmbH: Smaller German security services provider focused on object protection, event security, and patrol services in regional markets. Comparable as a regional B2B guarding operator with similar service composition.

Others

• Creone AB: Swedish manufacturer of electronic key management systems (KeyBox, KeyControl) that SHS distributes as a certified service partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor - relevant given SHS's key-management and key-custody service line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHSUlm
• Facebookfacebook.com/sicherheit.shs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7379099
• Instagraminstagram.com/shssecurity

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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