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KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe

Family-owned German services group founded in 1934, headquartered in Essen, providing security, cleaning, technical security and personnel services nationwide.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe is a family-owned German services group founded in 1934 and headquartered in Essen. It describes itself as Germany's largest family-owned security company, with more than 100 branches in over 60 cities nationwide. Its service portfolio covers security services, security technology, cleaning services and personnel services, marketed under the umbrella brand KÖTTER Services. The group reports 16,400 employees and a group revenue of 770 million euros for 2025, and states that it is 100% independent of financial investors and shareholders.

History

KÖTTER Unternehmensgruppe was founded in 1934 and describes itself as a family-owned company. It is headquartered in Essen and operates more than 100 branches in over 60 cities nationwide. The group states that since its founding in 1934 it has been an owner-managed family business, 100% independent of financial investors and shareholders. Its service portfolio comprises security services, security technology, cleaning services and personnel services. The group reports 16,400 employees and a group revenue of 770 million euros for 2025.

Products and positioning

Full-service provider offering tailored security, cleaning and personnel solutions nationwide from a single source.

  • KÖTTER Security

    Nationwide security services.

  • KÖTTER Personal Service

    Flexible personnel solutions.

  • KÖTTER Cyber Security

    Holistic cyber security services.

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