Mabanaft

What Mabanaft does

Mabanaft, operating commercially under the MB Energy brand, is a privately held German energy company (legal entity MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Hamburg) that provides an integrated supply chain for conventional and low-carbon liquid energy products. Its operations span import, storage, and distribution across Europe, the United States, and Singapore, supported by >1,800 employees, >80 offices, and >400 truck stops in >10 countries. The company traces its origins to 1947 and serves private households, SMBs, commercial fleets, industrial and manufacturing customers, agricultural operators, public facilities, fuel station resellers, and the aviation and maritime sectors.

The product portfolio spans 16+ SKUs across conventional fuels (heating oil, diesel, gasoline, LPG, bitumen, ship and aviation fuels), renewables and biofuels (HVO renewable diesel, wood pellets, firewood, sustainable aviation fuel), ancillary products (lubricants, AdBlue, cylinder gas), and a 'New Energy' line covering ammonia, hydrogen, and synthetic e-fuels. The OilFox smart tank monitoring device provides automated consumption tracking for residential heating oil customers. The company is also pursuing biofuel production R&D through a €12.4 million grant-funded green methanol and biomethanol partnership with Australian renewable energy firm Vast announced in February 2024.

Mabanaft makes money primarily through transaction-fee-based distribution and trading of energy products: wholesale fuel supply to fuel station resellers, direct delivery of heating oil and LPG to private households, fleet fueling via truck stops, and direct commercial/industrial supply contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct delivery infrastructure, B2B sales teams, and digital marketing channels (corporate website, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies with market conditions and customer type; the company does not report revenue publicly.

Name

Mabanaft

Legal name

MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://mabanaft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mabanaft (MB Energy) is a Hamburg-based private energy distributor providing integrated import, storage, and delivery of conventional and low-carbon liquid fuels — including heating oil, diesel, HVO, LPG, marine and aviation fuels — to households, commercial fleets, industry, agriculture, aviation, and shipping across Europe, USA, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Distribution and Trading

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Management Services (Lifecycle, Compliance, Safety, Driver Programs) (TLABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Last-Mile & Delivery Fleet Rental/Leasing (Vans, Box Trucks, Cargo Bikes) (TLABAHAG)

Keywords

• Fuel distribution services
• Heating oil supply
• Energy wholesale trading
• Renewable diesel biofuels
• Marine aviation fuels

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Product Distribution: Distribution and trading of conventional and sustainable liquid energy products including heating oil, diesel, LPG, biofuels, and renewable fuels to private households, businesses, and industrial customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mabanaft, operating under the MB Energy brand, is an integrated energy company that imports, stores, and distributes conventional and low-carbon liquid energy products including heating oil, diesel, LPG, HVO renewable diesel, biofuels, marine and aviation fuels, bitumen, lubricants, and emerging new energy products (hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels). The company operates an end-to-end supply chain spanning more than 400 truck stops and over 80 offices across Europe, the USA, and Singapore, serving private households, commercial fleets, industrial producers, agriculture, aviation, and shipping customers.

Product overview

Mabanaft, operating under the MB Energy brand, is an integrated energy company offering a broad portfolio of conventional and low-carbon liquid energy products spanning the full supply chain from import and storage to distribution. The core offering consists of conventional fuels (heating oil, diesel, gasoline, LPG, heavy fuel oil, bitumen), biofuels (HVO renewable diesel, pellets, firewood), and advanced low-carbon products (New Energy covering ammonia, hydrogen, and synthetic e-fuels including sustainable aviation fuel). The portfolio includes 16 distinct product lines across residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, logistics, aviation, and maritime sectors. Ancillary services include smart tank monitoring (OilFox), on-site farm tank installations, fuel station solutions, and industry glossaries. The company also pursues innovation through investment projects such as the green methanol and biomethanol/e-fuels initiative with partner Vast, funded by a €12.4 million grant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OilFox: Smart monitoring solution for oil tanks
• MB Energy

Products and services

• Heating Oil (Heizöl) Conventional heating oil delivered to private households and commercial customers as a primary residential and commercial heating fuel.
• Pellets Wood pellets made from renewable raw materials, sold as a heating fuel for residential and commercial heating systems.
• Diesel Conventional diesel fuel distributed via truck stops and direct delivery to commercial fleet operators, logistics companies, and industrial customers.
• HVO (Renewable Diesel) Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil — a renewable, sustainable diesel alternative distributed under the MB Energy brand as a lower-carbon transport fuel option.
• LPG (Flüssiggas) Liquefied petroleum gas supplied to private households and commercial properties for heating and energy applications.
• OilFox Smart Tank Monitoring Smart oil tank monitoring device and service that tracks fuel oil levels in real time, enabling automated ordering and consumption tracking for homeowners.
• New Energy (Hydrogen, Ammonia, E-fuels) Next-generation low-carbon energy products including ammonia, hydrogen, and synthetic e-fuels, positioned as part of the company's energy transition strategy.
• Lubricants (Schmierstoffe) Industrial and automotive lubricants that protect machinery and ensure longevity of mechanical systems.
• AdBlue Diesel exhaust fluid (Aqueous Urea Solution 32.5%) used in selective catalytic reduction systems to reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines.
• Cylinder Gas (Flaschengas) LPG sold in refillable cylinders for camping, commercial use, and grilling applications.
• Ship Fuels (Schiffkraftstoffe) Heavy fuel oil (HFO) and other marine fuels supplied to the commercial shipping industry.
• Farm Tanks (Hoftankstellen) On-site fuel storage and dispensing solutions for agricultural and commercial operations, enabling independence from external fuel stations.
• Gasoline (Ottokraftstoffe) Motor gasoline supplied to farm tank installations and independent fuel retail stations.
• Bitumen Bituminous binder used in road construction and industrial applications.
• Firewood (Kaminholz) Seasoned beech and mixed firewood sold as a supplementary heating fuel for residential fireplaces and stoves.
• Fuel Stations & Reseller Solutions Energy solutions and supply services for fuel station operators and resellers, including product distribution and commercial support.
• Industrial & Commercial Energy Solutions Integrated energy supply services for industrial operations and commercial production facilities, covering heating, transport, and process energy needs.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2024Mabanaft secured a €12.4 million grant for a green methanol project in partnership with Australian renewable energy firm Vast. The project aims to develop biofuels including biomethanol and e-fuels, representing Mabanaft's strategic investment in sustainable energy transition technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcN9h6goIgoczdUa-suA9Pw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mabanaft
• Instagraminstagram.com/mbenergy_ourenergyyourway

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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