Stadtwerk Regensburg

What Stadtwerk Regensburg does

Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH (DBA: das Stadtwerk) is a municipal utility owned by the city of Regensburg, Germany, founded in 1975. It operates an integrated portfolio of urban infrastructure services across four pillars: public transport (approximately 120 buses across roughly 120 lines covering 15,000+ km daily and serving 70,000-90,000 passengers), station-based electric carsharing under the Earl brand (fleet of BMW i3, Renault ZOE, Nissan Leaf, Nissan e-NV200, and VW ID.3 vehicles accessed via RFID card or the fleetster mobile app), leisure facilities (Westbad, Wöhrdbad, Hallenbad [currently closed], Sportpark Ost/Bad, Westbad-Sauna), and event/sports venues (Donau-Arena for ice sports and events, Jahnstadion football stadium, athletics training hall), plus six parking facilities totaling over 1,000 spaces and ancillary logistics operations including self-storage and passenger shipping.

The company's technology footprint centers on the Earl e-carsharing platform — built on the fleetster app (iOS and Android) with RFID-based vehicle access, station-based parking integrated into parking garages via funk-chip barrier control, and DC fast charging capability. Core operations otherwise rely on conventional municipal IT: Google Maps for location services, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for web tracking, and direct-to-consumer digital channels (website, social media across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn) plus a quarterly customer magazine (r.leben).

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: farebox and likely public subsidies from bus transport, usage-based pricing from Earl carsharing (€1.00 unlock fee, €3.99/hour, €0.19/km), transaction fees from bath/sauna entry and arena tickets, subscription and hourly fees from parking garages, advertising revenue from bus exteriors/interiors and parking garages, and rental income from self-storage and logistics. Customer segments span general public consumers, RVV public transport subscribers, REWAG energy customers (with cross-discounts extended to household members), schools and sports clubs, event organizers, and local/regional advertisers. The company employs 501-1,000 people and is led by CEO Manfred Koller (Diplom-Volkswirt), with Dr. Thomas Burger (Mayor of Regensburg) chairing the supervisory board. E-carsharing is operated through wholly-owned subsidiary das Stadtwerk Regensburg.Mobilität GmbH.

Name

Stadtwerk Regensburg

Legal name

das Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH

Website

https://das-stadtwerk-regensburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stadtwerk Regensburg GmbH is a city-owned municipal utility operating public bus transport, station-based electric carsharing (Earl), swimming and sauna facilities, event arenas, and parking garages for the residents and visitors of Regensburg, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Mobility and Leisure Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)

akta.pro primary industry

Transit Bus Leasing/Rental (City/Urban) (TLABADAB)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• Electric carsharing services
• Municipal swimming facilities
• Event arena management
• Public parking operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Transport (Busverkehr): Urban bus services operating approximately 120 buses, covering 15,000+ km daily, transporting 70,000-90,000 passengers daily. Revenue from ticket sales.
2. E-Carsharing (das Stadtwerk.Earl): Hourly rental of electric vehicles with unlock fee, hourly rate, and per-kilometer charges. Discounts available for RVV subscribers and REWAG energy customers.
3. Bus Advertising: Advertising space on buses including half-vehicle ads, XL ads, full-back ads, busboard interior ads. Sold directly to businesses seeking outdoor advertising reach.
4. Swimming Facilities and Saunas: Entry fees to swimming pools (Westbad, Wöhrdbad, Hallenbad, Sportpark Ost/Bad) and sauna facilities. Additional revenue from courses, wellness treatments, gastronomy, and shop sales.
5. Arena and Event Venues: Donau-Arena and Jahnstadion venues for sports events, concerts, ice skating, and private events. Revenue from ticket sales, venue rentals, VIP services, and gastronomy.
6. Parking Facilities: Multiple parking garages (Petersweg 211 spaces, Dachauplatz 206 spaces, Theater 61 spaces, TechCampus 259 spaces, P+R West) and surface lots. Revenue from hourly/daily parking fees and monthly rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerk Regensburg is a municipal utility company owned by the city of Regensburg that operates public bus transport (approximately 120 buses carrying 70,000-90,000 passengers daily), station-based electric carsharing (das Stadtwerk.Earl), swimming pools and saunas, multi-purpose event arenas (Donau-Arena, Jahnstadion), public parking garages, vehicle workshops, and logistics services including self-storage and passenger shipping for the Regensburg metropolitan area.

Product overview

Stadtwerk Regensburg is a multi-service municipal utility offering a diverse portfolio of recreational, mobility, and logistics services organized as distinct sub-brands and facilities. The core offerings include: (1) Bäder (Baths) — a network of swimming facilities comprising das Stadtwerk.Westbad, das Stadtwerk.Westbad-Sauna, das Stadtwerk.Wöhrdbad, das Stadtwerk.Hallenbad, and das Stadtwerk.Sportpark Ost/Bad; (2) Arenen (Arenas) — event and sports venues including das Stadtwerk.Donau-Arena, Jahnstadion Regensburg, and das Stadtwerk.Sportpark Ost/Leichtathletiktrainingshalle; (3) Mobilität (Mobility) — das Stadtwerk.Earl (station-based e-carsharing), bus transport, and bus advertising; (4) Parken (Parking) — multiple parking garages (Parkhaus Petersweg, Parkhaus Dachauplatz, Tiefgarage am Theater, P+R West, P+R Jahnstadion, Parkhaus TechCampus) plus a parking card and parking garage advertising; (5) Fahrzeuge & Technik — vehicle workshops, bodywork/paint, and rescue equipment; and (6) Logistik — self-storage, passenger shipping, and open storage facilities. These are independently operated services under the unified das Stadtwerk.Regensburg brand, not a single software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Bus Transport (Busverkehr) Urban public bus transport operating approximately 120 buses across around 120 lines, covering 15,000+ kilometers daily and serving 70,000-90,000 passengers. Open to the general public for daily commuting and leisure travel.
• E-Carsharing (das Stadtwerk.Earl) Station-based electric vehicle carsharing service offering multiple EV models (BMW i3, Renault ZOE, Nissan Leaf, Nissan e-NV200, VW ID.3) for hourly rental, with stations across Regensburg integrated into parking garages. Available to registered consumers with discounts for RVV subscribers and REWAG energy customers.
• Bus Advertising (Buswerbung) Advertising service offering various ad formats on buses including half-vehicle ads, XL ads, full-back ads, and interior busboard ads. Sold to local and regional businesses seeking high-visibility outdoor advertising with daily reach of 70,000-90,000 passengers.
• Swimming Facilities (Bäder: Westbad, Wöhrdbad, Hallenbad, Sportpark Ost/Bad) Network of public swimming pools offering indoor and outdoor swimming, swimming courses, fitness programs, water attractions, and family-friendly amenities. Open to general public with additional partner programs for schools, kindergartens, and sports clubs.
• Sauna Facility (Westbad-Sauna) Sauna facility featuring multiple sauna types (Finnish, herbarium, Kelo outdoor, salt, pine, forest house, ladies' sauna, steam bath) along with wellness treatments, rest rooms, and relaxation amenities for paying visitors.
• Donau-Arena (Multi-purpose Arena) Multi-purpose arena hosting ice hockey, figure skating, stock curling, concerts, ice skating sessions, birthday parties, and business/catering events. Available for ticket sales to public events and venue rental to event organizers.
• Jahnstadion Regensburg (Football Stadium) Football stadium available for matches and events, including associated P+R facility. Operated by das Stadtwerk for SSV Jahn Regensburg and other sporting events.
• Athletics Training Hall (Sportpark Ost / Leichtathletiktrainingshalle) Athletics training hall located within Sportpark Ost, available to athletics clubs, schools, and sports organizations for indoor track and field training.
• Public Parking Facilities Multiple parking garages (Petersweg with 211 spaces, Dachauplatz with 206 spaces, Theater with 61 spaces, TechCampus with 259 spaces) and P+R facilities (P+R West, P+R Jahnstadion). Some integrate carsharing stations. Revenue from hourly/daily parking fees and monthly rentals via Parkgaragen-Card.
• Parking Garage Advertising (Werbung in den Parkgaragen) Advertising opportunities within parking garages, sold to businesses seeking targeted advertising reach among drivers and parking users.
• Vehicle & Technical Services (Fahrzeuge & Technik) Vehicle maintenance and technical services including workshops, bodywork and paint services, and rescue equipment/respiratory protection. Serves municipal fleet operations and external customers.
• Self-Storage (Logistik / Self-Storage) Self-storage rental service for personal and business use, providing secure storage units.
• Passenger Shipping (Personenschifffahrt) Passenger shipping service on the Danube River for residents and visitors.
• Open Storage Area Operation (Betrieb von Freilagerflächen) Operation of open-air storage areas for personal and business use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000-90,000 daily passengers on public transit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RVV (Regensburger Verkehrsverbund)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with RVV public transport association for integrated mobility services. RVV customer center handles Earl carsharing registration and verification. RVV annual subscribers receive discounted Earl carsharing rates (€1.50/hour discount).
• REWAG (Regensburger Energie- und Wasserversorgung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with energy provider REWAG. REWAG electricity/gas customers receive €0.50/hour discount on Earl carsharing. Discount applies to household members and shared apartments. Both companies are part of das Stadtwerk Regensburg group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich's multi-service municipal utility operating public transit (MVG), swimming facilities (M-Bäder), and energy services. Highly comparable to Stadtwerk Regensburg's portfolio of mobility, leisure, and parking under a unified Stadtwerk brand.
• Hamburger Hochbahn: Hamburg's primary urban transit operator (buses, metro, ferries) under municipal ownership. Comparable to Stadtwerk Regensburg's bus operations and integrated urban mobility role.
• BVG Berlin: Berlin's public transit operator running buses, trams, metro, and ferries. Comparable as a major urban transit operator with strong brand presence and integrated ticketing ecosystem.
• Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB): Cologne's urban bus and light rail operator serving hundreds of thousands of daily passengers. Directly comparable to Stadtwerk Regensburg's bus transit operation and municipal public service mandate.
• Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB): Leipzig's municipal transit operator providing buses, trams, and regional services. Comparable as a mid-sized German municipal transit operator under city ownership.
• VGF Frankfurt (Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt): Frankfurt's municipal transit operator running buses, trams, and metro. Comparable as a German urban transit operator with similar fleet scale and municipal mandate.
• Stadtwerke Augsburg: Augsburg's municipal utility combining energy, transit (swva), and swimming facilities. Comparable mid-sized Bavarian multi-service Stadtwerk model to Stadtwerk Regensburg.
• Mainzer Stadtwerke: Mainz's municipal utility combining energy, public transit (MVG Mainz), and swimming facilities. Closely comparable multi-service Stadtwerk model to Stadtwerk Regensburg.
• Cambio Carsharing: German station-based carsharing cooperative operating in multiple cities. Comparable to the Earl e-carsharing service in business model (station-based, hourly rentals) and target use cases.
• SSB Stuttgart (Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen): Stuttgart's municipal transit operator (buses, light rail, funicular). Comparable as a German municipal public transit operator serving a mid-sized metropolitan area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBbuK2RN9fJ3CkjV6pQUAlQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/dasStadtwerkRegensburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dasstadtwerk-regensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/dasstadtwerk.regensburg/?hl=de
• TikToktiktok.com/@stadtwerk.regensburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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