Plasma Service Europe

What Plasma Service Europe does

Plasma Service Europe GmbH is a German plasma collection company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Rostock, operating 14 plasma donation centers across 13 German cities including Aachen, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Halle, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Köln (two sites), Magdeburg, Merseburg, Münster, Nordhausen, Rostock, and Wuppertal. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Biotest AG (Biotest GmbH & Co. KGaA), a Dreieich-based pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in plasma-derived medicines, which provides the vertical integration from raw plasma collection through to finished pharmaceutical products. The company employs 501-1000 staff and has built a registered donor base of over 187,000 individuals.

The core service is plasmapheresis: donors visit physical centers where plasma is extracted via apheresis technology, frozen at approximately -30°C, and shipped to Biotest for processing into plasma-derived medicines used in treating immunodeficiencies, hemophilia, and emergency/critical care indications. Each donor can donate up to 60 times per year due to plasma regeneration capacity. The company is IQPP (International Quality Plasma Program) certified, holding enhanced quality standards required for the German and EU blood products regulatory environment. Digital engagement is provided through the PlasmApp mobile application (iOS and Android), which supports appointment booking, disruption notifications, and access to bonus campaigns including High Five, Hammer, and Knack 75 incentive programs.

The revenue model is a B2B off-take arrangement with parent Biotest AG: the company pays per-donation compensation to individual donors, and Biotest pays for the collected plasma that feeds its pharmaceutical manufacturing pipeline. GTM is direct-to-consumer at the donor level, with marketing conducted through the company website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, local community events, influencer partnerships (Gina Rühl), patient advocacy organizations (dsai e.V., IGH), and local sports/cinema/pharmacy referral partnerships. The October 2025 DKMS partnership added bone marrow donor registration to all 14 centers, broadening the platform beyond plasma collection.

Name

Plasma Service Europe

Legal name

Plasma Service Europe GmbH

Website

https://plasmaservice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Plasma Service Europe GmbH operates 14 plasma donation centers across 13 German cities, collecting blood plasma via plasmapheresis for parent company Biotest AG's pharmaceutical manufacturing pipeline, serving over 187,000 registered donors and supplying raw material for plasma-derived medicines treating immunodeficiencies, hemophilia, and critical care patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plasma Collection Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

akta.pro primary industry

Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plasma-Derived & Blood Products Distributors (HLAIAJAJ), Plasma-Derived Therapeutics (immunoglobulins, albumin, clotting factors) (HLAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Plasma donation services
• Blood plasma collection
• Plasmapheresis services
• Plasma donation centers
• Human plasma supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plasma Donation Services: The company operates plasma donation centers where individuals donate plasma in exchange for compensation. Plasma is collected, processed, and supplied to pharmaceutical companies for the production of plasma-derived medicines. Revenue is generated through compensation payments to donors, with the company receiving payment from pharmaceutical manufacturers for the collected plasma.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Plasma Service Europe GmbH operates 14 plasma donation centers across Germany where healthy individuals donate blood plasma through plasmapheresis in exchange for per-donation compensation and free health screenings. The collected plasma is frozen and supplied to pharmaceutical manufacturer Biotest AG (the parent company) for processing into plasma-derived medicines for patients with immunodeficiencies, hemophilia, and emergency/critical care needs. Donors are supported by the PlasmApp mobile application for self-service appointment booking, push notifications, and access to bonus campaigns.

Product overview

Plasma Service Europe operates a network of 14 plasma donation centers across Germany, offering plasmapheresis services where donors can donate plasma for the production of life-saving medications. The company provides the PlasmApp mobile application for donors to manage appointments and receive communications. The centers are located in major German cities including Aachen, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Halle, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Köln (two locations), Magdeburg, Merseburg, Münster, Nordhausen, Rostock, and Wuppertal. Founded in 2001, the company is a subsidiary of Biotest AG and has registered over 187,000 donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlasmApp: Mobile application for plasma donors to manage appointments, receive notifications, and access donor services.

Products and services

• Plasma Donation Centers (Plasmazentren) Network of 14 owned plasma donation centers across 13 German cities (Aachen, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Halle, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Köln x2, Magdeburg, Merseburg, Münster, Nordhausen, Rostock, Wuppertal). Each center performs plasmapheresis, freezes plasma at approximately -30°C, and provides donors with per-donation compensation (Aufwandsentschädigung), free health screenings, and modern amenities. The collected plasma is supplied to parent company Biotest AG for fractionation into plasma-derived medicines.
• PlasmApp Proprietary mobile application for iOS and Android that enables registered plasma donors to self-book donation appointments, receive push notifications about schedule changes and disruptions, and access information about bonus campaigns (High Five, Hammer, Knack 75). Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 187,000+ registered plasma donors have donated at company centers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince October 20, 2025, all 14 plasma donation centers offer DKMS bone marrow registration. Donors can register as potential stem cell donors with a simple cheek swab during plasma donation visits. Partnership addresses blood cancer patients (approximately 13,500 diagnosed in Germany in 2022 per Robert Koch Institut).
• Biotest AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company Biotest AG (Biotest GmbH & Co. KGaA) based in Dreieich. Plasma Service Europe is an expanding subsidiary founded in 2001. Biotest manufactures plasma-derived medicines from collected plasma. Information events held at Biotest headquarters with CEO Dr. Jörg Schüttrumpf participation.
• Flugkraft (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partnership for donor engagement in Dortmund, offering additional benefits or recognition for plasma donors.
• Lichtspiel und Kunsttheater Schauburg (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with independent cinema Schauburg in Dortmund, providing donor perks or visibility for plasma donation.
• Fitness & Co. (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness studio partnership offering donor benefits for Plasma Service Europe donors in Dortmund.
• V.f.B. Langendreerholz 1914 e.V. (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership in Dortmund for community engagement and donor referral.
• Das Dortmunder U (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Zentrum für Kunst und Kreativität (art and creativity center) for cultural engagement in Dortmund.
• Kinderglück Dortmund e.V. (Dortmund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with children's charity network for social impact and community engagement.
• SV Halle LionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club partnership in Halle for community engagement.
• Hallescher FC e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Hallescher FC football club for regional visibility and donor engagement in Halle.
• Barmer GEKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurer partnership covering Halle, Magdeburg, Nordhausen, and Rostock regions for health-conscious donor recruitment.
• Birken Apotheke (Köln)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pharmacy partnership in Köln for health-related referral and community engagement.
• Claudius Therme (Köln)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness facility partnership in Köln offering donor relaxation benefits.
• Kölner HaieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Köln ice hockey team (PENNY DEL) for regional sports sponsorship and donor engagement.
• AOK PLUSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStatutory health insurance partnership in Nordhausen region for health-conscious donor recruitment.
• dsai e.V. (Patientenorganisation angeborene Immundefekte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient organization for primary immunodeficiencies. Representatives Dr. Gerd Klock and Jan Dietz participate in center events and share testimonials about importance of plasma donations. Featured at Darmstadt and Karlsruhe openings.
• IGH (Interessengemeinschaft Hämophiler)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient organization for hemophilia. Patient representative Alexander Heise volunteers with IGH and educates about living with hemophilia through social media.
• Aktion MenschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial charity organization partnership. Regular lottery giveaways (Jahreslos - annual lottery tickets) for donor engagement campaigns. First Good Deed 2026 campaign featured 14 annual lottery tickets as prizes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haema AG: Haema AG is one of the largest plasma collection operators in Germany, also owned by Grifols. It directly competes with Plasma Service Europe in the same German market for plasma donors using a similar center-based, donor-compensated model.
• Octapharma Plasma: Octapharma Plasma operates a global network of plasma donation centers and is owned by Octapharma AG (Switzerland). It competes with PSE for plasma donors and operates a comparable center-based plasmapheresis business model.
• CSL Plasma: CSL Plasma is one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, owned by CSL Limited (Australia). It operates a nearly identical business model of compensated plasma donation centers and competes with PSE globally including in Germany.
• BioLife Plasma Services: BioLife Plasma Services operates a global network of plasma donation centers as a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical. It is a direct competitor using the same center-based plasmapheresis and donor compensation model.
• Kedrion Biopharma: Kedrion Biopharma is an Italian plasma-derived therapy company that operates plasma collection centers across Europe and the US, directly competing with PSE in the European plasma supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Biotest AG: Biotest AG is the parent company of Plasma Service Europe and one of Europe's leading manufacturers of plasma-derived therapies. It is comparable as the downstream integrated pharmaceutical manufacturer that PSE supplies.
• Grifols: Grifols is the ultimate parent of Biotest AG (and thus PSE) and a global leader in plasma-derived therapies with the largest plasma collection network worldwide. It represents the broader incumbent player in the integrated plasma value chain.

Regional players

• Sanquin Plasma Products: Sanquin is the Dutch national blood supply organization and operates plasma fractionation and collection activities. It is comparable as a European nonprofit/regional plasma collector serving the same therapy market.

Others

• Cerus Corporation: Cerus Corporation provides pathogen reduction technologies used in plasma and blood product safety. It is comparable as an enabling technology supplier in the plasma value chain serving collection centers like PSE.
• Haemonetics Corporation: Haemonetics provides plasma collection technology, including apheresis devices and software used by plasma centers globally. It is comparable as an equipment and technology supplier serving PSE's operational infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PlasmaServiceEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/plasmaserviceeurope.koeln
• Instagraminstagram.com/plasmaservice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plasma-service-europe-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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