What Bio Oil does

Bio Oil GmbH (operating as BIO OIL Group) is a privately held Austrian biofuel producer founded in 2007 by Christoph Rauch and Mathias Hiller, headquartered in Markthof (registered in Korneuburg, Austria). The company operates a vertically integrated waste-to-fuel value chain: it collects used cooking oil (UCO) and other organic waste feedstocks from restaurants, hotels, and food-industry customers across Austria, Belgium, Serbia, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Germany via six wholly-owned collection entities; converts the feedstock into waste-based FAME biodiesel at four plants (Eemshaven-Netherlands, Krems-Austria, Sohland-Germany, Bleiburg-Austria) with combined annual capacity of approximately 360,000 metric tons; produces biomethane at its Parndorf plant (up to 1,000 m³/h, acquired 2024); and trades FAME, biomethane, glycerin, fatty acids, potassium sulfate, and feedstocks through a Vienna-based trading desk serving major energy majors.

The production core relies on esterification and transesterification chemistry (methanol + sodium methylate catalyst) to convert purified UCO into FAME, with state-of-the-art glycerine purification yielding pharmaceutical/cosmetic-grade glycerin and a co-processing pretreatment partnership with Biowerk Sohland enabling integration with refinery hydrotreating units. All biodiesel meets the EN 14214 European standard and is ISCC and RED Cert certified, which is required for sale into the EU compliance-fuel blending market that satisfies RED II mandates; UCO-based biodiesel delivers up to 90% GHG emission savings versus fossil diesel.

The business model combines physical commodity production with a trading and distribution layer. Revenue is generated across biodiesel and biomethane sales to fuel blenders and energy majors (OMV, Shell, BP, MOL, Slovnaft, Total, VARO, Gunvor — listed as trusted partners), UCO collection fees from food-service customers, by-product monetization (technical glycerin, fatty acids, potassium sulfate fertilizer, glycerin phase), and trading margins on FAME, biomethane, fresh cooking oil, and feedstocks in European and international markets. Pricing is bespoke and volume-based for B2B contracts; no public pricing exists. The company does not disclose revenue, has not raised external funding rounds, and operates with 51–100 employees across 11+ sites.

Name

Bio Oil

Legal name

Bio Oil GmbH

Website

https://bio-oil.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bio Oil GmbH (BIO OIL Group) is a privately held Austrian producer that converts used cooking oil and organic waste into waste-based biodiesel and biomethane, operating four biodiesel plants (~360,000 t/yr), one biomethane plant, and six UCO collection entities across Europe, supplying fuel blenders, energy majors, and food-service customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Galanta

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biodiesel Production and Sales: Production and sale of waste-based FAME biodiesel from UCO and advanced feedstocks. Major revenue stream serving fuel blending customers with certified sustainable fuel meeting EN 14214 standards.
2. Biomethane Production: Production and sale of renewable biomethane from organic waste and cover crops for transportation and grid injection applications.
3. Trading of Biofuels and Feedstocks: Trading division handles exchange of FAME, biomethane, used cooking oil, fresh cooking oil, glycerin, fatty acids, and potassium sulfate. Active in European and international markets.
4. UCO Collection Services: Collection of used cooking oil from restaurants, hotels, and food industries across Europe. Services provided through 6 dedicated collection entities in Austria, Belgium, Serbia, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Germany.
5. By-product Sales: Sale of glycerin phases, technical glycerin, fatty acids, and potassium sulfate (fertilizer) produced as by-products of biodiesel manufacturing.
6. Fresh Cooking Oil Supply: Supply of fresh cooking oil to hospitality industry partners, completing the supply chain loop by collecting used cooking oil back from customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bio Oil GmbH operates an integrated renewable fuels value chain converting used cooking oil (UCO) and organic waste into waste-based biodiesel (FAME) meeting EN 14214 standards across four European plants with 363,000 metric tons annual capacity, and into biomethane at the Parndorf facility with up to 1,000 m³/h capacity. The company collects UCO through six dedicated entities across Europe, manufactures FAME biodiesel and by-products (glycerin, fatty acids, potassium sulfate), supplies fresh cooking oil to hospitality customers, and trades biofuels and feedstocks globally to energy companies, fuel blenders, and industrial buyers.

Product overview

BIO OIL Group operates as an integrated renewable energy company transforming waste into sustainable energy through a vertical value chain. The company functions as a unified platform combining four interconnected operations: (1) UCO Collection Services for gathering used cooking oil from restaurants and industries across Europe; (2) Four Biodiesel Production Facilities (Eco Fuels Netherlands, Eco Fuels Danube Krems, Biowerk Sohland, Biodiesel Süd Bleiburg) producing FAME/biodiesel with total capacity of 363,000 metric tons annually; (3) Biomethane Production via the Biomethan Parndorf facility producing up to 1,000 m³/h; and (4) Trading division for distributing finished products (FAME, biomethane) and by-products (technical glycerin, fatty acids, potassium sulfate, glycerin phase). The company also supplies fresh cooking oil to the hospitality sector, completing the circular economy loop. All biodiesel meets EN 14214 standards with up to 90% GHG emission savings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco Fuels Netherlands: Subsidiary producing up to 160,000 metric tons of FAME biodiesel annually in Eemshaven, Netherlands
• Eco Fuels Danube
• Biowerk Sohland
• Biodiesel Süd
• Biomethan Parndorf
• Bio Oil Recycling
• Bio Oil SAS

Products and services

• FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) Biodiesel High-quality waste-based biodiesel meeting EN 14214 standards, produced from used cooking oil (UCO) and advanced feedstocks with up to 90.1% GHG emission savings. Distributed for blending with conventional fuels to fuel blenders, oil majors, and energy companies.
• Biomethane Renewable natural gas produced from renewable feedstocks and organic waste, suitable for transportation and grid injection applications. Enables industries to lower carbon emissions and support sustainable energy initiatives.
• Used Cooking Oil (UCO) Collection Services Comprehensive used cooking oil collection services for restaurants, food industries, and commercial kitchens across six entities in Austria, Belgium, Serbia, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Germany. Includes provision of storage containers (60L-980L), regular pickup schedules, and transport to processing facilities.
• Fresh Cooking Oil High-quality fresh oils tailored for food services and industrial kitchens. Bio Oil supplies fresh oil while simultaneously collecting used cooking oil back from partners.
• Technical Glycerin By-product of biodiesel production serving as a highly adaptable raw material used in pharmaceuticals, personal care, and food processing industries.
• Glycerin Phase Less refined version of glycerin suitable for industries requiring raw material for further processing such as chemical manufacturers and refiners.
• Fatty Acids Industrial-grade fatty acids produced during biodiesel processing, suited for manufacturing applications including detergents, lubricants, and other chemical products.
• Potassium Sulfate Fertilizer By-product of biodiesel processing serving as an effective and eco-friendly fertilizer for agriculture to improve soil quality and crop yield.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% GHG emission savings compared to fossil fuels
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• OMVcoreOthersOMV is a major European oil, gas, and petrochemical company headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Listed as a trusted partner on BIO OIL Group's website, indicating active trading relationship for sustainable biofuels.
• ShellcoreOthersRoyal Dutch Shell is a global energy company and major customer of BIO OIL Group for sustainable biofuel trading. Relationship supports Shell's renewable energy portfolio requirements.
• MOL PLCcoreOthersMOL Group is a leading Hungarian multinational oil and gas company operating in Central and Eastern Europe. Trading partner for BIO OIL Group's biodiesel products.
• BPcoreOthersBritish Petroleum is a major global energy company and customer of BIO OIL Group for sustainable fuel trading, supporting BP's bioenergy and carbon reduction initiatives.
• SlovnaftcoreOthersSlovnaft is a Slovak oil refinery and subsidiary of MOL Group. Trading partner for BIO OIL Group's waste-based biodiesel in Central European markets.
• TotalcoreOthersTotalEnergies is a major international energy company and customer of BIO OIL Group for sustainable biofuels and renewable energy solutions.
• VAROcoreOthersVARO Energy is a Swiss-based energy company active in refining, marketing, and trading of petroleum products. Trading partner for BIO OIL Group's biofuel products.
• GunvorcoreOthersGunvor Group is a global commodity trading house headquartered in Geneva. Active trading partner for BIO OIL Group's biodiesel and sustainable feedstock products.
• Biowerk SohlandstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership for co-processing feedstock pretreatment. Enables integration of waste-based feedstocks with fossil-based raw materials in hydrotreating units, expanding BIO OIL's sustainable fuel production capabilities through refinery infrastructure partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neste: Finnish global leader in renewable diesel (HVO) and SAF from waste and residue feedstocks. Comparable as a waste-based biofuel producer at multi-million-ton scale supplying major oil marketers, though Neste focuses on HVO rather than FAME.
• Renewable Energy Group (Chevron): US-based producer of waste-based biodiesel and renewable diesel, now part of Chevron. Closely comparable in feedstock (UCO, animal fats), product (FAME/renewable diesel), and regulatory framing (RFS, EN 14214 analogues).
• Argent Energy: UK-headquartered producer of waste-based biodiesel from UCO and animal fats. Direct competitor serving European fuel blenders with similar feedstock basis and EN 14214-grade output.
• Verbio: German biofuel producer operating biodiesel, biomethane, and bioethanol plants across Europe. Closest direct competitor in the integrated waste-to-biodiesel-and-biomethane model that Bio Oil mirrors, with similar feedstocks and EU end-markets.
• UPM Biofuels: Finnish forest-products major operating a renewable biofuels business producing advanced biofuels from crude tall oil. Comparable as a European advanced biofuels producer supplying oil majors under regulatory mandates.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies: Global integrated energy major with biofuels trading, renewable diesel, and biomethane operations. Comparable as a major customer of Bio Oil and a broader incumbent reshaping the same EU biofuel value chain.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity trader and processor active in UCO collection, biodiesel, and bioindustrial chemicals. Comparable as a large counterpart in feedstock supply and biofuel trading, though non-specialized.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global agricultural major with substantial biodiesel production and one of the largest UCO collection networks worldwide. Overlaps in feedstock sourcing and biofuel output, though operates at much larger scale and across broader agribusiness.
• BDI-BioEnergy International: Austrian technology provider and plant developer for biodiesel and bioethanol facilities. Adjacent as a process technology supplier to the FAME industry and as a plant developer relevant to Bio Oil's own EPC and licensing partners.
• VARO Energy: Swiss-headquartered refining, marketing, and trading company distributing petroleum products and biofuels across Northwest Europe. Comparable as an existing Bio Oil customer and as a route-to-market for FAME volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bio-oil-from-waste-to-energy

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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