What comanos does

Comanos GmbH is a German recruitment and staffing firm that operates exclusively in the renewable energy sector, serving developers, energy suppliers, OEMs, service providers, asset managers, PE investors, and construction/installation firms across wind, solar, hydro, and hydrogen. The company delivers four service lines: permanent placement (Festanstellung), temporary employment and employee leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), interim management (matching freelancers and self-employed professionals), and Comanos Managed Services, which takes end-to-end responsibility for project packages including planning, management, and on-site operational implementation. Operations are organized under Comanos Holding GmbH through three wholly owned subsidiaries: Comanos GmbH (temp and permanent), Comanos Freelance GmbH (interim), and Comanos Executive GmbH (executive search), with Comanos itself part of the broader Cobalt Group (Cobalt Consulting Holdings Limited) alongside affiliates such as Cobalt Deutschland GmbH.

The company is headquartered in Potsdam (Dortustraße 40, 14467) and operates additional offices in Bremen and Hamburg, with a team of approximately 15 people spanning managing director, director, executive assistant, senior consultants, manager recruiting, recruiters, senior recruiter, sales assistant, senior project manager, and project manager roles. Named enterprise clients include Siemens Gamesa, Nordex, Ørsted, GE Renewable Energy, and DEME Group, with engagements focused on offshore and onshore wind staffing and broader renewable energy project resourcing. Distribution is consultant-led direct sales complemented by a company website job board and presence on LinkedIn and XING.

The underlying technology stack is built on standard business SaaS — HubSpot for CRM and marketing automation, Microsoft Bookings for appointment scheduling, and unspecified analytics tools — with no proprietary platform or API offered. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is generated via transaction fees (permanent placement and interim), managed services fees, and pass-through payroll from temporary staffing. The company is privately held within the Cobalt Group structure and does not disclose revenue, funding, or financial performance.

Name

comanos

Legal name

comanos GmbH

Website

https://comanos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Comanos is a German recruitment and staffing firm serving developers, OEMs, and service providers exclusively in the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, hydro, hydrogen) across permanent placement, temporary employment, interim management, and managed services, operating from Potsdam, Bremen, and Hamburg as part of the Cobalt Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Recruitment and Staffing

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

National Generalist Staffing Firms (BPACACAI)

Keywords

• Renewable energy recruitment
• Wind energy staffing
• Temporary employment leasing
• Executive search services
• Personnel consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement (Festanstellung): Fee-based recruitment service placing candidates in permanent positions. Comanos consultants match qualified candidates with client companies seeking full-time employees in the renewable energy sector.
2. Temporary Employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung): Staff leasing service where Comanos employees workers to client companies on a temporary basis. Workers are employed by Comanos and assigned to client projects for specified durations.
3. Interim Management: Temporary placement of interim managers and executives for client companies. Comanos maintains a network of freelancers and self-employed professionals available for immediate deployment.
4. Managed Services: Comprehensive project solutions including service and work contracts. Comanos takes responsibility for complete project packages from planning and management to operational implementation on site, leveraging 20+ years of experience in production, installation, maintenance and repair.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comanos provides specialized recruitment and staffing services exclusively for the renewable energy sector, covering wind, solar, hydropower, and hydrogen subsectors. The company places candidates into permanent positions, leases temporary employees to client firms, supplies interim managers and freelancers, and delivers fully managed project solutions including planning, management, and on-site operational implementation.

Product overview

Comanos is a personnel consulting company specializing exclusively in the renewable energy sector (wind, solar, hydropower, hydrogen). The company operates through three distinct service lines under the Comanos Group: Comanos GmbH handles temporary employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) and permanent placement (Festanstellung), Comanos Freelance GmbH manages interim staffing, and Comanos Executive GmbH focuses on executive permanent placement. Their core offerings include project-based staffing, permanent recruitment, interim management, and Managed Services for complete project outsourcing. The company serves developers, energy suppliers, service providers, asset managers, OEMs, and other stakeholders along the renewable energy value chain, operating from offices in Bremen, Hamburg, and Potsdam (with Berlin mentioned as a location). The company emphasizes specialization, speed, precision, and reliability in talent matching.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festanstellung (Permanent Placement) Permanent placement service that fills permanent positions with qualified experts and specialists across all hierarchy levels in the renewable energy sector, including managers and managing directors.
• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (Temporary Employment / Leasing) Temporary staffing and employee leasing service placing Comanos-employed specialists with renewable energy companies on a project-based or temporary basis, with ongoing support and legal compliance throughout the assignment.
• Interim Management Temporary placement of qualified freelancers, self-employed professionals, and firms for immediate renewable energy project needs, with customizable intensity and duration of engagement.
• Comanos Managed Services Complete project solutions including service and work contracts, with Comanos taking responsibility for the entire project package from planning and management to operational implementation on site for renewable energy projects, leveraging 20+ years of experience in production, installation, maintenance and repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• According to Prognos, 300,000 additional skilled workers needed by 2030 in photovoltaics and wind energy; 50,000 additional for hydrogen industry - total 550,000 workers needed in these sectors

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cobalt Group (Cobalt Consulting Holdings Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and group affiliation. Comanos GmbH is a subsidiary of Comanos Holding GmbH and part of the Cobalt Group, which also includes Cobalt Deutschland GmbH (recruitment for construction and real estate). The Cobalt Group is a leading recruitment consultancy for real estate and construction in Germany. Shared resources include candidate databases, marketing platforms, and administrative services.
• Comanos Freelance GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary of Comanos Holding GmbH. Specializes in interim management placement, specifically matching freelancers and self-employed professionals with renewable energy companies for temporary positions.
• Comanos Executive GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary of Comanos Holding GmbH. Specializes in permanent placement/executive search, focusing on placing candidates in permanent positions within renewable energy sector.
• Cobalt Deutschland GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company within the Cobalt Group. Operates as a recruitment consultancy in the construction and real estate industry, placing candidates in permanent employment and interim positions. Data sharing arrangement exists for candidates who may be interested in opportunities across different sectors.
• Concord Cobalt Recruitment GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary of Cobalt Deutschland GmbH. Handles interim recruitment within the construction and real estate sector. Part of data sharing network for candidate database access.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Ogden: Global energy and engineering recruitment specialist with deep renewable energy desks across wind, solar, and hydrogen. Comparable business model (contingent + permanent staffing in energy verticals) serving similar enterprise clients.
• WindEnergy People: Boutique recruitment firm exclusively focused on wind energy talent across Europe. Highly comparable niche focus, though with narrower vertical scope (wind only) than Comanos' multi-renewables coverage.
• Cobalt Deutschland GmbH: Sister company within the Cobalt Group specializing in construction and real estate recruitment. Comparable specialist recruitment model and shared back-office infrastructure; relevant for benchmarking group-level execution.
• EarthStream Global: Specialist technical recruitment firm with strong renewable energy and energy infrastructure practices. Directly comparable as a sector-focused staffing firm serving wind, solar, and broader power markets; Comanos' own Senior Consultant previously led EarthStream's German market.
• Green Recruitment Company: Specialist renewable energy and clean technology recruiter covering wind, solar, storage, and hydrogen. Direct competitor in the same niche with similar value proposition around sector expertise and candidate network.

Broad incumbents

• Michael Page Energy & Engineering: Large generalist recruiter with dedicated energy and renewable energy practice. Competes in the same candidate pool but as part of a broader portfolio of sectors; relevant as the scaled incumbent Comanos competes against for enterprise mandates.
• Robert Walters Germany: International professional recruitment firm with energy and renewables practices. Comparable on white-collar permanent placement, particularly for commercial and executive roles in the energy sector.
• Hays Deutschland: International staffing group with established energy and engineering practice in Germany. Comparable on permanent placement and contract staffing, with broader sector coverage providing scale advantages in candidate sourcing.
• Brunel GmbH: Global technical staffing and project services firm with significant renewable energy exposure in Germany. Comparable on contract staffing and managed services delivery model for engineering projects.
• NES Fircroft (DE): Global technical staffing firm with energy and renewables verticals, including significant presence in German-speaking markets. Comparable on contract staffing and managed project services for technical roles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comanos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 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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