# List of corporate groups and holding companies in Germany

Tamtam tracks 832 corporate groups and holding companies headquartered in Germany. This list ranks the 100 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by DRÄXLMAIER Group, AUMOVIO and Porsche AG. Their median headcount is 2,879. Half of them were founded in 1951 or later. The most common headquarters are Hamburg (9), Munich (8) and Berlin (7).

This selection of large corporate groups and holding companies in Germany shows a strong presence in the motor vehicle manufacturing sector. Companies like DRÄXLMAIER Group specialize in wiring harnesses and battery systems, while AUMOVIO focuses on modern mobility solutions. Porsche AG designs luxury sports cars, and Volkswagen manufactures vehicles with an emphasis on carbon neutrality. Beyond automotive, Knauf is a global manufacturer of construction materials, and Holtzbrinck is a media company with a diverse portfolio.

The data indicates a varied industrial landscape among these large German companies. While motor vehicle manufacturing is prominent, with several major players, other sectors like construction materials (Knauf), media (Holtzbrinck), and healthcare (Helios Kliniken GmbH) are also represented, illustrating a mixed economic base.

🇩🇪 Germany · 100 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [DRÄXLMAIER Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/draxlmaier-group) (draexlmaier.com)<br>Development and manufacturing of wiring harnesses, electrical components, interiors, and battery systems for premium automotive manufacturers worldwide. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Vilsbiburg | 75,000 | 1958 |
| 2 | [AUMOVIO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/aumovio) (aumovio.com)<br>Provides innovative hardware, software, modern mobility solutions, and a wide range of mobility services, making future mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | 20,389 |  |
| 3 | [Porsche AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/porsche-ag) (clickthe.bio)<br>Designs and manufactures luxury sports cars with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and a passionate, pioneering entrepreneurial spirit. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Stuttgart | 17,365 |  |
| 4 | [Knauf](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/knauf) (knauf.com)<br>A global family-owned company manufacturing construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings across 90 countries | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇩🇪 Iphofen | 12,878 | 1932 |
| 5 | [Volkswagen](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/volkswagen) (volkswagen-newsroom.com)<br>Manufacturing and marketing high-quality, trend-setting vehicles with a focus on carbon neutrality, digital technology, and broad accessibility. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wolfsburg | 12,671 | 1937 |
| 6 | [Holtzbrinck](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/holtzbrinck) (holtzbrinck.com)<br>A leading media company with 14,000 employees and 400 companies worldwide, offering a diverse portfolio of well-known brands in publishing and digital media | Technology, Information and Media | 🇩🇪 Stuttgart | 11,000 |  |
| 7 | [Everllence](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/everllence) (everllence.com)<br>Leading propulsion, decarbonization, and efficiency solutions for shipping, energy, and industry. Reduces hard-to-abate emissions and drives the global energy transition with innovative technologies. | Climate Technology Product Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Augsburg | 10,107 | 2025 |
| 8 | [Helios Kliniken GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/helios-kliniken-gmbh) (helios-gesundheit.de)<br>A leading private healthcare provider in Europe, with over 80 hospitals, 230 medical centers, and a focus on high-quality, transparent care for millions of patients | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 10,000 |  |
| 9 | [KAEFER](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kaefer) (kaefer.com)<br>A global provider of technical industrial services specializing in insulation, access, surface protection, and fire protection with a focus on continuous improvement and excellence | Construction | 🇩🇪 Bremen | 8,742 | 1918 |
| 10 | [Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bernhard-schulte-shipmanagement) (bs-shipmanagement.com)<br>An integrated maritime solutions provider managing a fleet of over 650 vessels, offering safe, reliable, and efficient ship management services worldwide | Maritime Transportation | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 8,556 | 1883 |
| 11 | [The Berner Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-berner-group) (berner-group.com)<br>Leading B2B chemical manufacturer offering over 100,000 products for mobility, construction, and industrial sectors Strong brands, personal service, and fast European delivery | Wholesale | 🇩🇪 Künzelsau | 8,500 | 1957 |
| 12 | [Knorr-Bremse AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/knorr-bremse-ag) (knorr-bremse.com)<br>Global market leader for braking systems, supplying innovative solutions for rail and commercial vehicles, enhancing safety and energy efficiency globally for over 120 years. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 8,294 | 1905 |
| 13 | [Vorwerk Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vorwerk-group) (vorwerk-group.com)<br>Development, manufacturing, and direct sales of high-quality household devices including Thermomix and Kobold vacuum cleaners worldwide. | Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wuppertal | 7,700 | 1883 |
| 14 | [Dürr Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/durr-group) (durr-group.com)<br>Provides automation, digitalization, and mechanical engineering solutions for efficient manufacturing across automotive, medical, chemical, and woodworking industries worldwide. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Bietigheim-Bissingen | 7,618 | 1896 |
| 15 | [PHOENIX group - Integrated Healthcare Provider](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/phoenix-group-integrated-healthcare-provider) (phoenixgroup.eu)<br>Leading European pharmaceutical wholesaler and retailer with extensive pharmacy network, supplying medicines and services across 29 countries. | Wholesale | 🇩🇪 Mannheim | 7,592 |  |
| 16 | [IU Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/iu-group) (iu-group.com)<br>Leading private university group in Germany offering diverse online, part-time, and on-campus degree programs Revolutionizing online education with global acquisitions | Higher Education | 🇩🇪 Munich | 7,371 | 2000 |
| 17 | [msg](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/msg) (msg.group)<br>An international company group focusing on people, providing digital solutions with over 40 years of expertise and global presence | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇩🇪 Ismaning | 6,613 | 1980 |
| 18 | [Bauer Media Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bauer-media-group) (bauermedia.com)<br>Media business creating content for millions across Europe, covering print and online publishing, audio broadcasting, entertainment, and out-of-home advertising. | Media Production | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 6,562 | 1875 |
| 19 | [TÜV NORD GROUP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tuv-nord-group) (tuev-nord-group.com)<br>Offers global consulting, service, and inspection solutions across diverse sectors including mobility, industrial services, IT, natural resources, and aerospace. | Consumer Services | 🇩🇪 Hanover | 5,960 |  |
| 20 | [Rheinmetall Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rheinmetall-group) (rheinmetall.com)<br>An innovative company focused on pioneering technologies to provide innovative solutions for global challenges, with a collective and passionate approach | Defense and Space Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Düsseldorf | 5,930 | 1889 |
| 21 | [Volkswagen Financial Services](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/volkswagen-financial-services) (vwfs.com)<br>Manages European financial and mobility services for Volkswagen Group brands across 18 markets, supporting sales and customer mobility needs globally with diverse products. | Financial Services | 🇩🇪 Braunschweig | 5,914 | 1949 |
| 22 | [WIKA Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wika-group) (wika.com)<br>Global leader in pressure, temperature, level, force, and flow measurement Offers high-precision instruments, IIoT solutions, and calibration services for industrial applications | Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Klingenberg | 5,906 | 1946 |
| 23 | [Vaillant Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vaillant-group) (vaillant-group.com)<br>International company specializing in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology, providing innovative and environmentally friendly heating solutions like heat pumps and gas heating appliances. | Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Remscheid | 5,770 | 1874 |
| 24 | [WISAG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wisag) (paths.to)<br>Provides diverse services including aviation ground handling, facility management, industrial services like maintenance and technical cleaning across Germany. | Facilities Services | 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | 5,744 | 1965 |
| 25 | [Asklepios](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/asklepios) (asklepios.com)<br>A leading private hospital operator in Germany, founded in 1985, with 170 health facilities across 14 states, focusing on high quality, future-oriented medicine | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 5,440 | 1985 |
| 26 | [KOSTAL Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kostal-group) (kostal.com)<br>Develops, produces, and distributes technologically complex electronic and mechatronic products for automotive, industrial electronics, connectors, and test technology applications. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Lüdenscheid | 5,302 | 1912 |
| 27 | [Dürr](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/durr) (durr.com)<br>Designs, implements, and manufactures painting technology, final assembly, and dispensing systems, including robotic technology and battery electrode production lines. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Bietigheim-Bissingen | 5,124 |  |
| 28 | [GOLDBECK](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/goldbeck) (goldbeck.de)<br>Designs, builds, and services diverse buildings across Europe, offering a one-stop-shop approach for fast, sustainable, and cost-effective real estate projects. | Construction | 🇩🇪 Bielefeld | 5,050 | 1969 |
| 29 | [HDI International](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hdi-international) (talanx.com)<br>A division of Talanx Group offering non-life and life insurance products outside Germany, operating in Europe and Latin America through various distribution channels | Insurance | 🇩🇪 Hanover | 4,807 |  |
| 30 | [KfW](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kfw) (kfw.de)<br>A leading promotional bank focused on improving economic, social, and ecological conditions worldwide through funding, without retail branches or customer deposits | Banking | 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | 4,662 | 1948 |
| 31 | [Bosch Home Comfort Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bosch-home-comfort-group) (bosch-homecomfortgroup.com)<br>The company specializes in creating innovative sustainable heating, cooling, and well-being solutions to enhance lifestyles for a smarter future | Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wetzlar | 4,606 | 1731 |
| 32 | [Nemetschek Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nemetschek-group) (nemetschek.com)<br>Provides software and AI solutions for digital transformation in architecture, engineering, construction, operation, and media industries globally. | Software Development | 🇩🇪 Munich | 4,583 | 1963 |
| 33 | [ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/prosiebensat-1-media-se) (karriere.prosiebensat1.com)<br>Leading German entertainment company with TV channels, streaming platform, digital commerce, dating services, and in-house content production. | Broadcast Media Production and Distribution | 🇩🇪 Unterföhring | 4,456 |  |
| 34 | [DB Cargo](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/db-cargo) (dbcargo.com)<br>Leading provider of rail freight transport across Europe and beyond, offering extensive network access and large fleet for cross-border logistics. | Rail Transportation | 🇩🇪 Mainz | 4,446 |  |
| 35 | [Zeppelin Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/zeppelin-group) (zeppelin.com)<br>A global group offering construction, engineering, energy systems, and plant solutions, with expertise in machinery distribution, rentals, and digital capabilities | Construction | 🇩🇪 Garching bei München | 4,298 | 1950 |
| 36 | [SRH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/srh) (srh.de)<br>Provider of education services with 9 universities, schools, vocational schools, and professional rehabilitation centers, along with healthcare services in 10 hospitals and clinics | Funds and Trusts | 🇩🇪 Heidelberg | 4,062 | 1966 |
| 37 | [Ströer SE & Co. KGaA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stroer-se-and-co-kgaa) (stroeer.de)<br>Leading German media house, offering outdoor advertising, digital media, dialog marketing, e-commerce, and Data as a Service solutions, reaching millions of users. | Advertising Services | 🇩🇪 Cologne | 3,924 | 1990 |
| 38 | [Formel D Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/formel-d-group) (formeld.com)<br>Global automotive service provider offering market leading concepts and scalable solutions across the automotive value chain, from development to aftersales service Passion, professionalism, team spirit | Business Consulting and Services | 🇩🇪 Cologne | 3,726 | 1993 |
| 39 | [EagleBurgmann](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eagleburgmann) (eagleburgmann.com)<br>A leading industrial sealing technology company with a focus on safety and reliability, offering products and services for various industries worldwide | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wolfratshausen | 3,722 | 1884 |
| 40 | [TRATON GROUP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/traton-group) (traton.com)<br>The company is dedicated to making the transportation industry more sustainable by driving electrification forward with its various brands | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 3,697 |  |
| 41 | [HYDAC Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hydac-group) (hydac.com)<br>Global leader in fluid technology, providing components, systems, and services to improve machine availability, reduce operating costs, and drive innovation in various industries | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Sulzbach/Saar | 3,559 | 1963 |
| 42 | [Atruvia AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/atruvia-ag) (atruvia.de)<br>Digitalization partner in the banking sector, offering IT solutions, app development, and banking services to a wide range of financial institutions and other industries | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇩🇪 Münster | 3,385 |  |
| 43 | [Adler Pelzer Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/adler-pelzer-group) (adlerpelzer.com)<br>A global leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing acoustic and thermal components for cars, focusing on comfort and efficiency for customers | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Hagen | 3,384 | 1969 |
| 44 | [Viessmann Generations Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/viessmann-generations-group) (viessmann.group)<br>Dedicated to delivering solutions for urgent global priorities like reducing greenhouse gases, improving air/water quality, securing food, advancing health/well-being, and strengthening education/science. | Holding Companies | 🇩🇪 Munich | 3,345 |  |
| 45 | [Vivantes – Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vivantes-netzwerk-fur-gesundheit-gmbh) (vivantes.de)<br>A leading healthcare provider with diverse services, including hospitals, nursing homes, senior residences, group practices, and hospice care, prioritizing employee well-being | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 3,219 | 2001 |
| 46 | [Eppendorf](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eppendorf) (eppendorf.com)<br>A global leader in life science equipment, offering a wide range of instruments and consumables for laboratories worldwide Founded in Germany in 1945 | Biotechnology Research | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 3,075 |  |
| 47 | [COSCO SHIPPING Europe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cosco-shipping-europe) (coscoshipping.com)<br>A global shipping company offering domestic and international container shipping services with a fleet of vessels and a wide network of ports | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 2,988 | 2016 |
| 48 | [LAPP Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lapp-group) (lapp.com)<br>A family-owned company based in Germany, specializing in cable and connectivity technology, offering innovative solutions for global customers in various industries | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Stuttgart-Vaihingen | 2,974 | 1959 |
| 49 | [Deutsches Rotes Kreuz](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/deutsches-rotes-kreuz) (drk.de)<br>A part of the International Red Cross Movement, this organization in Germany provides humanitarian aid, crisis relief, and social services through a vast network of volunteers | Non-profit Organizations | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 2,956 | 1863 |
| 50 | [The Stepstone Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-stepstone-group) (thestepstonegroup.com)<br>Online job board connecting candidates with companies worldwide, serving diverse industries and facilitating recruitment for over 60,000 clients. | Software Development | 🇩🇪 Düsseldorf | 2,879 | 1996 |
| 51 | [University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/university-hospital-heidelberg-ukhd) (klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de)<br>A leading medical center in Germany with a renowned biomedical research institution, focusing on innovative diagnostics, therapies, patient care, and medical training | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Heidelberg | 2,811 |  |
| 52 | [Wacker Neuson Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wacker-neuson-group) (wackerneusongroup.com)<br>A global group of companies specializing in manufacturing construction equipment, compact machines, and offering a wide range of products and services worldwide | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Munich | 2,791 | 1848 |
| 53 | [Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (bbw-Gruppe)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bildungswerk-der-bayerischen-wirtschaft-bbw-gruppe) (bbw.de)<br>Providing industry-specific training and consulting services to support qualification and further education for individuals and companies. | Higher Education | 🇩🇪 Munich | 2,781 |  |
| 54 | [HOCHTIEF](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hochtief) (hochtief.de)<br>A global construction company creating living spaces such as tunnels, roads, bridges, and cultural centers with a focus on integrity, innovation, and sustainability | Construction | 🇩🇪 Essen | 2,779 | 1873 |
| 55 | [DekaBank](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dekabank) (deka.de)<br>The company is a securities house for Sparkassen, providing solutions for clients for over a century Check the linked sites for more information | Banking | 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | 2,673 |  |
| 56 | [KIRCHHOFF Automotive](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kirchhoff-automotive) (kirchhoff-automotive.com)<br>This company supplies innovative lightweight body solutions for the automotive industry, focusing on safety and crash performance for future vehicles | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Iserlohn | 2,646 | 1785 |
| 57 | [BG Kliniken](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bg-kliniken) (bg-kliniken.de)<br>A large hospital group in Germany treating injured individuals and those with occupational diseases on behalf of the statutory accident insurance | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 2,634 | 2016 |
| 58 | [CANCOM](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cancom) (cancom.de)<br>Leads companies into the digital future, offering IT solutions, data-based digital solutions, managed and cloud services to reduce IT complexity and develop new business models. | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇩🇪 Munich | 2,627 | 1992 |
| 59 | [WALA](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wala-boll) (wala.world)<br>A company committed to exploring the healing power of nature through healthcare products and natural cosmetics, prioritizing sustainability and employee well-being | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Bad Boll | 2,605 | 1935 |
| 60 | [Alexianer GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/alexianer-gmbh) (wonderl.ink)<br>A leading Catholic healthcare and social services company operating nationwide, providing medical care, senior, youth, and integration services, guided by a centuries-old tradition | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Münster | 2,559 | 1209 |
| 61 | [HOMAG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/homag) (homag.com)<br>The company provides high-tech machines and systems for woodworking industry, offering solutions for furniture production, flooring, windows, doors, and more | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Schopfloch | 2,426 | 1960 |
| 62 | [ECE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ece) (ece.com)<br>Creates shopping worlds and offers integrated real estate services including asset, project, and investment management, bringing different uses together with innovative concepts. | Real Estate | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 2,416 | 1965 |
| 63 | [Salzgitter AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/salzgitter-ag) (salzgitter-ag.com)<br>A leading steel technology group in Europe with diverse product portfolio, global market leadership in large-diameter pipes, and cutting-edge production sites | Fabricated Metal Products | 🇩🇪 Salzgitter | 2,364 |  |
| 64 | [Sana Kliniken](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sana-kliniken) (sana.de)<br>A leading integrated healthcare provider in the German-speaking region offering comprehensive health services, including prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, medical technology, and management services | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Ismaning | 2,322 | 1976 |
| 65 | [Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bausparkasse-schwabisch-hall) (schwaebisch-hall.de)<br>Largest German building society offering sustainable home financing, savings, and advisory services with extensive domestic and international presence. | Banking | 🇩🇪 Schwäbisch Hall | 2,319 | 1931 |
| 66 | [Hansgrohe Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hansgrohe-group) (hansgrohe-group.com)<br>A global leader in the bath and kitchen industry, known for innovative and high-quality faucets, showerheads, and bathroom products with a focus on sustainability and design excellence | Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Schiltach | 2,275 | 1901 |
| 67 | [METRO AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/metro-ag) (metroag.de)<br>International food wholesaler serving hotels, restaurants, caterers, and independent merchants Offers multichannel purchasing options, sustainability focus, and operates globally | Wholesale | 🇩🇪 Düsseldorf | 2,220 | 1964 |
| 68 | [Berlin-Chemie Menarini](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/berlin-chemie-menarini) (berlin-chemie.de)<br>International pharmaceutical company with subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, specializing in research, development, and distribution of a wide range of medical products worldwide | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 2,220 | 1890 |
| 69 | [REMONDIS Gruppe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/remondis-gruppe) (remondis.de)<br>Privately run company providing recycling, waste management, water services, and renewable energy solutions across multiple countries and industries. | Environmental Services | 🇩🇪 Lünen | 2,166 | 1934 |
| 70 | [BarmeniaGothaer](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/barmeniagothaer) (barmeniagothaer.de)<br>Mutual insurance company serving around eight million customers, offering diverse career opportunities and fostering a culture of trust and inclusivity. | Insurance | 🇩🇪 Cologne | 2,157 | 2024 |
| 71 | [EDEKA Südwest](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/edeka-sudwest) (verbund.edeka)<br>Leading food retailer in Germany's southwest region, operating over 1,130 stores Committed to quality, selection, freshness, and regional expertise with a strong focus on employee development | Wholesale | 🇩🇪 Offenburg | 2,092 | 1927 |
| 72 | [M+W Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/m-w-group) (mwgroup.net)<br>A German-origin company split in 2018 into Exyte and M+W groups, specializing in technology facilities, life sciences, data centers, and energy projects | Semiconductor Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Stuttgart | 2,073 |  |
| 73 | [SPIEGEL-Gruppe](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/spiegel-gruppe) (gruppe.spiegel.de)<br>A prestigious German media house known for high-quality print, TV, and online journalism, reaching millions weekly with critical and investigative reporting | Book and Periodical Publishing | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 2,072 | 1947 |
| 74 | [Mercedes-Benz Group AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mercedes-benz-group-ag) (mercedes-benz.com)<br>A leading automotive company based in Germany, specializing in luxury vehicles, innovative products, and services while prioritizing data privacy | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Stuttgart | 2,032 |  |
| 75 | [Gühring KG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/guhring-kg) (guehring.com)<br>A leading manufacturer of precision cutting tools for metal machining, with a global presence and focus on innovation and quality standards Join our team for success! | Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Albstadt | 1,975 |  |
| 76 | [CEWE Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cewe-group) (cewe-group.com)<br>Leading European photo printing company with innovative online services, producing billions of photos, photobooks, and gifts across multiple brands. | Printing Services | 🇩🇪 Oldenburg | 1,963 | 1961 |
| 77 | [WBS TRAINING AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wbs-training-ag) (wbs-gruppe.de)<br>The company provides a wide range of digital and flexible educational programs to enhance job and career prospects for individuals and support businesses in developing skilled professionals | Education | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 1,954 | 1979 |
| 78 | [RATIONAL AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rational-ag) (rational-online.com)<br>Provider of innovative cooking systems and technology, delivering high-quality solutions for professional kitchens worldwide with strong customer satisfaction. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Landsberg am Lech | 1,952 | 1973 |
| 79 | [Marquard & Bahls AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/marquard-and-bahls-ag) (mbholding.com)<br>Independent holding company focused on managing energy industry portfolio with long-term growth Emphasizes financial returns, values, sustainability, and corporate culture | Holding Companies | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 1,946 | 1947 |
| 80 | [Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/freudenberg-home-and-cleaning-solutions) (freudenberg-homeandcleaningsolutions.com)<br>Provides branded cleaning and household products and services, including leading brands like Vileda and O-Cedar, across many market segments globally. | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Weinheim | 1,516 | 1991 |
| 81 | [Schüco International KG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/schuco-international-kg) (schueco.com)<br>Leading provider of intelligent building envelope systems, offering diverse technologies, materials, strong customer focus, and comprehensive service worldwide. | Wholesale Building Materials | 🇩🇪 Bielefeld | 1,895 | 1951 |
| 82 | [Sennheiser](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sennheiser) (sennheiser.com)<br>A global innovator in audio technology, producing headphones, microphones, and wireless transmission products with a 75-year history of excellence | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Wedemark | 1,892 | 1945 |
| 83 | [OPTIMA packaging group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/optima-packaging-group) (optima-packaging.com)<br>A global leader in packaging equipment design and manufacturing for various industries, offering custom and standard solutions tailored to specific needs | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Schwäbisch Hall | 1,888 | 1922 |
| 84 | [Lindner Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lindner-group) (lindner-group.com)<br>Leading provider of interior fit-out, building envelope, services, and insulation technology for diverse projects across multiple countries. | Construction | 🇩🇪 Arnstorf | 1,884 |  |
| 85 | [LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/leonhard-weiss-gmbh-and-co-kg) (leonhard-weiss.de)<br>This company is a large German construction company specializing in road, network, rail infrastructure, and turnkey construction projects. | Construction | 🇩🇪 Göppingen | 1,292 | 1900 |
| 86 | [dSPACE](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dspace) (dspace.com)<br>A global leader in simulation and validation solutions for developing vehicles, offering end-to-end services for automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors | Software Development | 🇩🇪 Paderborn | 1,799 | 1988 |
| 87 | [Bayernwerk](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bayernwerk) (bayernwerk.de)<br>Reliable energy supply to seven million people in Bavaria, managing grids, supporting renewable energy, and advancing e-mobility solutions. | Utilities | 🇩🇪 Regensburg | 1,794 | 2013 |
| 88 | [Universitätsklinikum Bonn](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/universitatsklinikum-bonn) (ukbonn.de)<br>The company provides innovative high-performance healthcare in Germany, offering top-level medical care in 32 clinics and 25 institutes, prioritizing patient health and well-being | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇩🇪 Bonn | 1,789 |  |
| 89 | [WAGO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wago-minden) (wago.com)<br>Supplier of connection and automation technology products used worldwide in industrial, energy, building, mechanical, and transportation sectors ensuring reliable electrical connections and control systems. | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Minden | 1,788 |  |
| 90 | [Hegelmann Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hegelmann-group) (hegelmann.com)<br>Family-run logistics company founded in 1998 in Germany, offering standard, special, and express transport services globally with a wide range of additional logistics solutions | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | 🇩🇪 Bruchsal | 1,783 | 1998 |
| 91 | [Stabilus](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/stabilus) (stabilus.com)<br>A world leader in gas struts, hydraulic dampers, and electromechanical drives for various industries, prioritizing high quality and customer satisfaction | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Koblenz | 1,771 | 1934 |
| 92 | [DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dfs-deutsche-flugsicherung-gmbh) (dfs.de)<br>A German air navigation service provider with 5,600 employees ensuring safe and punctual air traffic flow, guiding millions of flights annually | Airlines and Aviation | 🇩🇪 Langen | 1,767 |  |
| 93 | [Herrenknecht AG](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/herrenknecht-ag) (herrenknecht.com)<br>Leading provider of tunnel boring machines for various ground conditions, offering tailor-made solutions for transport, utility tunnels, pipelines, shaft sinking, and drilling rigs | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Schwanau | 1,738 | 1977 |
| 94 | [RENOLIT](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/renolit) (renolit.com)<br>Global plastic product manufacturer specializing in high-quality films, sheets, and other plastic products with over 30 production sites and sales entities worldwide | Plastics Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Worms | 1,736 | 1946 |
| 95 | [Condor Flugdienst GmbH](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/condor-flugdienst-gmbh) (condor.com)<br>Flies guests to holiday destinations from German and Swiss airports, operating a fleet of over 50 aircraft, including new A330neo and A32Xneo models. | Airlines and Aviation | 🇩🇪 Neu-Isenburg | 1,727 | 1956 |
| 96 | [All for One](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/all-for-one) (all-for-one.com)<br>An innovative IT services company with over 2,800 experts, focusing on digital transformation for 3,000+ customers in the DACH region | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇩🇪 Filderstadt-Bernhausen | 1,671 |  |
| 97 | [v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/v-bodelschwinghsche-stiftungen-bethel) (bethel.de)<br>The company provides a wide range of support and services for individuals with disabilities, illnesses, social challenges, and those in need of rehabilitation and care | Health and Human Services | 🇩🇪 Bielefeld | 1,667 | 1867 |
| 98 | [ProMinent Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/prominent-group) (prominent.com)<br>A global manufacturer of components and systems for water treatment, providing innovative solutions for metering, disinfection, measuring, and control for various industries worldwide | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇩🇪 Heidelberg | 1,649 | 1960 |
| 99 | [Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/neumann-kaffee-gruppe-nkg) (nkg.net)<br>Global green coffee trading and services including farming, exporting, importing, logistics, quality control, consulting, education, and sustainable coffee solutions. | International Trade and Development | 🇩🇪 Hamburg | 1,647 |  |
| 100 | [Awin Global](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/awin-global) (awin.com)<br>Global affiliate marketing platform connecting businesses and customers across multiple sectors, providing technology, insights, and sustainable growth solutions. | Advertising Services | 🇩🇪 Berlin | 1,626 | 2000 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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- [The largest companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/largest-companies-germany) (15,224)
- [Multinational companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/multinational-companies-germany) (4,800)
- [Companies with in-house R&D in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/r-and-d-companies-germany) (2,450)
- [Manufacturers in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/manufacturers-germany) (1,957)
- [Software Development companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/software-development-companies-germany) (1,401)
- [SaaS companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/saas-companies-germany) (1,389)
- [Retail chains in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/retail-chains-germany) (1,383)
- [Family-owned companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/family-owned-companies-germany) (1,330)
- [Hardware manufacturers in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/hardware-companies-germany) (1,316)
- [Critical infrastructure operators in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/critical-infrastructure-operators-germany) (1,305)
- [Financial services firms in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/financial-services-firms-germany) (1,265)
- [Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/transportation-logistics-supply-chain-and-storage-companies-germany) (1,145)
- [Companies with a mobile app in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/companies-with-mobile-app-germany) (928)
- [IT Services and IT Consulting companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/it-services-and-it-consulting-companies-germany) (911)
- [Public sector organisations in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/public-sector-organisations-germany) (812)
- [IT services companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/it-services-companies-germany) (776)
- [Financial Services companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/financial-services-companies-germany) (745)
- [Professional services firms in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/professional-services-firms-germany) (690)
- [Logistics companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/logistics-companies-germany) (597)
- [Consulting firms in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/consulting-firms-germany) (584)
- [Automotive manufacturers and suppliers in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/automotive-companies-germany) (504)
- [Banking companies in Germany](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/banking-companies-germany) (485)
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- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Baden-Württemberg](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-baden-wurttemberg) (158)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Bavaria](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-bavaria) (153)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Hesse](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-hesse) (65)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Lower Saxony](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-lower-saxony) (53)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Hamburg](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-hamburg) (53)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Berlin](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-berlin) (47)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Munich](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-munich) (47)
- [Corporate groups and holding companies in Cologne](https://www.tamtam.ai/l/holding-companies-cologne) (25)

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