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Namestring
Storm
Legal namestring
August Storm GmbH & Co. KG
Websiteurl
a-storm.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1937
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSpelle, Germany
HQ citystring
Spelle
HQ countrystring
Germany
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices16 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
engine maintenance services, combustion engine repair, industrial spare parts supply, marine engine services, stationary power systems
Industry1 code
PRIMARYEUAEAGAA
Thermal Power Plant O&M (Coal, Gas, Oil)
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing333618
SIC code1 code
  • Engines & Turbines3510
Product category
Industrial Engine Service and Repair
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model5 records
1Engine Service and Repair
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for internal combustion engines and their components across all conventional types in the 100 to 7,000 kW performance range

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2Spare Parts Sales
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Fast and reliable supply of new parts, replacement parts, spare parts and rebuilt parts through IQ-PARTS brand. Includes gasket sets, spark plugs, and customized spare part kits

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3Reconditioned Engines and Components
TypeHardware Sales
Description

Sale of used and repaired engines and engine components through RE-CON brand. Includes certified crankshafts, cylinder heads, turbochargers, and other engine components with classification certificates

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4Exchange Units and Short Blocks
TypeHardware Sales
Description

ECO*S exchange engines, short blocks, cylinder heads, turbochargers, and intercoolers as fast-available economic alternatives for stationary power systems

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5Mechanical Machining Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Professional machining of engine components including crankshaft grinding, honing, boring, and metal spraying through PRODI*S brand

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Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
124/7 Emergency Service Line - Initially free for customers
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Initial calls are free of charge. Advice and remote maintenance are invoiced at current service rates. Dispatch of service technician or parts incur flat-rate charges plus labor.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1ECO*S*
Description

Services for stationary power and energy systems driven by combustion engines

+4 more records
Core offering1 text field

August Storm GmbH & Co. KG is an OEM-independent service provider for internal combustion engines in the 100 to 7,000 kW performance range. The company delivers engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, and component manufacturing across stationary energy systems, marine engines, construction machinery, locomotives, special-purpose vehicles, and industrial systems, alongside spare parts supply and reconditioned components through five specialised service brands (ECO*S*, MOBI*S*, PRODI*S*, IQ-PARTS*, RE*CON*).

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • Fast spare parts availability with over 10 million parts in stock
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

Storm (August Storm GmbH & Co. KG) is an OEM-independent service company for internal combustion engines, operating five interlinked service brands rather than a single unified software platform. The five brands — ECO*S* (stationary energy/CHP systems), MOBI*S* (mobile and marine power systems), PRODI*S* (mechanical machining and compressor systems), IQ-PARTS* (spare parts supply), and RE*CON* (reconditioned engines and components) — collectively cover the full lifecycle of combustion engines from 100 to 7,000 kW. The brands are structurally differentiated by market specialization but share a common service network, quality certifications, and 350 employees across 14 branch and service locations.

Product and service5 records
1ECO*S* Stationary Energy Systems Service
CategoryStationary Energy System Services
Description

Comprehensive service brand covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul of stationary power and energy systems driven by combustion engines (100 to 7,000 kW), including combined heat and power (CHP) plants, biogas installations, and power generation systems. Services include engine overhauls, cylinder-head servicing, turbocharger exchange, and electronic/electrical peripheral assemblies for operators of stationary power facilities.

2MOBI*S* Mobile and Marine Power Systems Service
CategoryMarine and Mobile Engine Services
Description

Service brand for diesel and gas engines used in mobile and marine power systems, including ships, construction machinery, locomotives, and special-purpose vehicles. Covers engine overhaul, injection and injector technology, governor service, re-engineering projects, and power pack servicing for marine and mobile equipment operators.

3PRODI*S* Mechanical Machining and Compressor Systems Service
CategoryMechanical Machining Services
Description

Production and repair service covering mechanical machining of engines and components, including crankshaft grinding up to 8,000 mm length, lineboring of main bearing bores up to 11 m long, honing from 8 to 700 mm diameter, metal spraying, and compressor systems maintenance. Serves industrial customers requiring precision machining of engine components.

4IQ-PARTS* Engine Spare Parts Service
CategorySpare Parts Distribution
Description

International Quality Spare Part Service providing fast and reliable supply of engine spare parts, spare part kits, gasket sets, and spark plugs for all common engine types. Offers both OEM-independent and compatible alternative spare parts through a stock of more than 10 million parts.

5RE*CON* Reconditioned Engines and Components Service
CategoryReconditioned Components and Engines
Description

Reconditioned Spare Parts and Engines service providing certified rebuilt engines and components (cylinder blocks, oil coolers, water pumps, turbochargers, cylinder heads, crankshafts, pistons) for stationary, marine, and rail applications. Sources components through the Gütegemeinschaft der Motoreninstandsetzungsbetriebe e.V. quality association under RAL-GZ 797 standards.

Scale indicator8 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership9 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Family business founded in 1932, now in fourth generation under managing director Jan-Willem Storm. Operates as STORM's service branch in Hamburg/Kiel region, specializing in marine engine services.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Sales of GE Waukesha Gas engines and product support. Located in Spelle, Germany.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Distributor for innovative diesel engines from AGCO Power, Scania, Nanni, Mitsubishi, and JCB Power Systems. Also delivers premium components including engine control units from SICES and GAC. Based in Bremen.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Development, production, distribution and spare parts of gas engines in the power range of 38-150 kW. Based in Kiel.

Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Service provider for Quality Management and IT services. Located in Spelle.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

STORM is an authorized distributor for Bosch large engine spare parts, supplying the entire Bosch product range including injection pumps and injectors. Bosch-certified quality for Cummins, Deutz/MWM, MAK, MTU, and Wärtsilä engines.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Authorized service partner for MTU engine products and solutions.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Parts supplier partner for engine components.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Service and sales partner for Scania engine products.

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Wärtsilä operates one of the world's largest marine and energy engine service networks, offering lifecycle services, overhaul and digital monitoring for large combustion engines — directly comparable to Storm's MOBI*S* and ECO*S* offerings but at global scale.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Deutz AG manufactures and services diesel and gas engines for automotive, industrial, and stationary applications across Europe, with its own service network overlapping Storm's stationary and mobile engine business.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Caterpillar's marine and industrial power division sells and services large diesel engines globally through a dealer/service network, competing directly with Storm's mobile/marine engine service capability.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

MAN Energy Solutions manufactures large two-stroke and four-stroke marine and power plant engines and provides aftermarket service worldwide — a key competitor in the engine overhaul and spare parts market Storm serves.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A family-owned fourth-generation marine engine service company based in Kiel that operates as Storm's partner/service branch in Hamburg/Kiel — overlapping marine engine service scope and target customers within the same DACH region.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

MTU is a major OEM of large diesel and gas engines for marine, rail, stationary power and industrial use, and runs its own authorised service network — overlapping directly with Storm's authorised MTU partner business and engine overhaul scope.

TypeRegional player
Description

Pon Power is Caterpillar's authorised dealer for marine and industrial engines in the Netherlands and parts of Europe, providing sales, service and parts — directly comparable to Storm's Dutch operations (August Storm B.V.) in Hendrik Ido Ambacht and Groningen.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Scania supplies and services industrial and marine engines through a partner network in Europe; Storm is a Scania service/sales partner, but Scania's broader service organisation competes for the same mobile/marine customers.

TypeOthers
Description

Bosch operates a global authorised service partner network for large engine injection components; Storm is a Bosch certified partner, but other Bosch partners in Europe compete for the same injection system service and parts work.

TypeOthers
Description

The German engine reconditioning quality association of which Storm is a RAL-GZ 797 certified member — its network includes dozens of independent German engine rebuild shops that compete with Storm's PRODI*S* machining and RE*CON* reconditioned components.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers4 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile4 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature6 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries1 record

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance5 records

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Storm

Industrial Engine Service and Repaira-storm.com

Storm firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Storm
Legal name
August Storm GmbH & Co. KG
Website
https://a-storm.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1937
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Storm industry classification

Industry
Product category
Industrial Engine Service and Repair
NAICS
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)
SIC
Engines & Turbines (3510)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYEUAEAGAA
Thermal Power Plant O&M (Coal, Gas, Oil)

Keywords

  • Engine maintenance services
  • Combustion engine repair
  • Industrial spare parts supply
  • Marine engine services
  • Stationary power systems

Where Storm is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Spelle
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

Storm business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Engine Service and Repair: Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for internal combustion engines and their components across all conventional types in the 100 to 7,000 kW performance range
  2. Spare Parts Sales: Fast and reliable supply of new parts, replacement parts, spare parts and rebuilt parts through IQ-PARTS brand. Includes gasket sets, spark plugs, and customized spare part kits
  3. Reconditioned Engines and Components: Sale of used and repaired engines and engine components through RE-CON brand. Includes certified crankshafts, cylinder heads, turbochargers, and other engine components with classification certificates
  4. Exchange Units and Short Blocks: ECO*S exchange engines, short blocks, cylinder heads, turbochargers, and intercoolers as fast-available economic alternatives for stationary power systems
  5. Mechanical Machining Services: Professional machining of engine components including crankshaft grinding, honing, boring, and metal spraying through PRODI*S brand

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherPay-as-you-go24/7 Emergency Service Line - Initially free for customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Storm product offering

Product offering

Core offering

August Storm GmbH & Co. KG is an OEM-independent service provider for internal combustion engines in the 100 to 7,000 kW performance range. The company delivers engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, and component manufacturing across stationary energy systems, marine engines, construction machinery, locomotives, special-purpose vehicles, and industrial systems, alongside spare parts supply and reconditioned components through five specialised service brands (ECO*S*, MOBI*S*, PRODI*S*, IQ-PARTS*, RE*CON*).

Product overview

Storm (August Storm GmbH & Co. KG) is an OEM-independent service company for internal combustion engines, operating five interlinked service brands rather than a single unified software platform. The five brands — ECO*S* (stationary energy/CHP systems), MOBI*S* (mobile and marine power systems), PRODI*S* (mechanical machining and compressor systems), IQ-PARTS* (spare parts supply), and RE*CON* (reconditioned engines and components) — collectively cover the full lifecycle of combustion engines from 100 to 7,000 kW. The brands are structurally differentiated by market specialization but share a common service network, quality certifications, and 350 employees across 14 branch and service locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • ECO*S*: Services for stationary power and energy systems driven by combustion engines
  • MOBI*S*
  • PRODI*S*
  • IQ-PARTS*
  • RE*CON*

Products and services

  • ECO*S* Stationary Energy Systems Service Comprehensive service brand covering maintenance, repair, and overhaul of stationary power and energy systems driven by combustion engines (100 to 7,000 kW), including combined heat and power (CHP) plants, biogas installations, and power generation systems. Services include engine overhauls, cylinder-head servicing, turbocharger exchange, and electronic/electrical peripheral assemblies for operators of stationary power facilities.
  • MOBI*S* Mobile and Marine Power Systems Service Service brand for diesel and gas engines used in mobile and marine power systems, including ships, construction machinery, locomotives, and special-purpose vehicles. Covers engine overhaul, injection and injector technology, governor service, re-engineering projects, and power pack servicing for marine and mobile equipment operators.
  • PRODI*S* Mechanical Machining and Compressor Systems Service Production and repair service covering mechanical machining of engines and components, including crankshaft grinding up to 8,000 mm length, lineboring of main bearing bores up to 11 m long, honing from 8 to 700 mm diameter, metal spraying, and compressor systems maintenance. Serves industrial customers requiring precision machining of engine components.
  • IQ-PARTS* Engine Spare Parts Service International Quality Spare Part Service providing fast and reliable supply of engine spare parts, spare part kits, gasket sets, and spark plugs for all common engine types. Offers both OEM-independent and compatible alternative spare parts through a stock of more than 10 million parts.
  • RE*CON* Reconditioned Engines and Components Service Reconditioned Spare Parts and Engines service providing certified rebuilt engines and components (cylinder blocks, oil coolers, water pumps, turbochargers, cylinder heads, crankshafts, pistons) for stationary, marine, and rail applications. Sources components through the Gütegemeinschaft der Motoreninstandsetzungsbetriebe e.V. quality association under RAL-GZ 797 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Fast spare parts availability with over 10 million parts in stock
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Storm

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Storm technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Storm partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Wulf Johannsen KG GmbH & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily business founded in 1932, now in fourth generation under managing director Jan-Willem Storm. Operates as STORM's service branch in Hamburg/Kiel region, specializing in marine engine services.
  • S&L Energie-Projekte GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales of GE Waukesha Gas engines and product support. Located in Spelle, Germany.
  • ScanDiesel GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for innovative diesel engines from AGCO Power, Scania, Nanni, Mitsubishi, and JCB Power Systems. Also delivers premium components including engine control units from SICES and GAC. Based in Bremen.
  • WJ Power GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevelopment, production, distribution and spare parts of gas engines in the power range of 38-150 kW. Based in Kiel.
  • CMG International GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService provider for Quality Management and IT services. Located in Spelle.
  • BoschcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTORM is an authorized distributor for Bosch large engine spare parts, supplying the entire Bosch product range including injection pumps and injectors. Bosch-certified quality for Cummins, Deutz/MWM, MAK, MTU, and Wärtsilä engines.
  • MTU SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized service partner for MTU engine products and solutions.
  • QuantipartsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParts supplier partner for engine components.
  • ScaniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService and sales partner for Scania engine products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Storm competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Wärtsilä Services: Wärtsilä operates one of the world's largest marine and energy engine service networks, offering lifecycle services, overhaul and digital monitoring for large combustion engines — directly comparable to Storm's MOBI*S* and ECO*S* offerings but at global scale.
  • Deutz AG: Deutz AG manufactures and services diesel and gas engines for automotive, industrial, and stationary applications across Europe, with its own service network overlapping Storm's stationary and mobile engine business.
  • Caterpillar Marine: Caterpillar's marine and industrial power division sells and services large diesel engines globally through a dealer/service network, competing directly with Storm's mobile/marine engine service capability.
  • MAN Energy Solutions: MAN Energy Solutions manufactures large two-stroke and four-stroke marine and power plant engines and provides aftermarket service worldwide — a key competitor in the engine overhaul and spare parts market Storm serves.
  • Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): MTU is a major OEM of large diesel and gas engines for marine, rail, stationary power and industrial use, and runs its own authorised service network — overlapping directly with Storm's authorised MTU partner business and engine overhaul scope.

Direct peers

  • Wulf Johannsen KG GmbH & Co. A family-owned fourth-generation marine engine service company based in Kiel that operates as Storm's partner/service branch in Hamburg/Kiel — overlapping marine engine service scope and target customers within the same DACH region.
  • Scania Industrial & Marine Engines: Scania supplies and services industrial and marine engines through a partner network in Europe; Storm is a Scania service/sales partner, but Scania's broader service organisation competes for the same mobile/marine customers.

Regional players

  • Pon Power (Caterpillar dealer): Pon Power is Caterpillar's authorised dealer for marine and industrial engines in the Netherlands and parts of Europe, providing sales, service and parts — directly comparable to Storm's Dutch operations (August Storm B.V.) in Hendrik Ido Ambacht and Groningen.

Others

  • Bosch Large Engine Service Partners: Bosch operates a global authorised service partner network for large engine injection components; Storm is a Bosch certified partner, but other Bosch partners in Europe compete for the same injection system service and parts work.
  • Gütegemeinschaft der Motoreninstandsetzungsbetriebe e.V. members: The German engine reconditioning quality association of which Storm is a RAL-GZ 797 certified member — its network includes dozens of independent German engine rebuild shops that compete with Storm's PRODI*S* machining and RE*CON* reconditioned components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Storm social profiles

Digital presence

Storm compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

Storm financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Storm leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Storm subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Storm funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Storm M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Storm

What does Storm do?

August Storm GmbH & Co. KG is an OEM-independent service provider for internal combustion engines in the 100 to 7,000 kW performance range. The company delivers engine maintenance, repair, overhaul, and component manufacturing across stationary energy systems, marine engines, construction machinery, locomotives, special-purpose vehicles, and industrial systems, alongside spare parts supply and reconditioned components through five specialised service brands (ECO*S*, MOBI*S*, PRODI*S*, IQ-PARTS*, RE*CON*).

Is Storm a public or private company?

Storm is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Storm founded?

Storm was founded in 1937. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Storm based?

Storm is headquartered in Spelle, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Storm make money?

Five revenue lines are on record. Engine Service and Repair is the primary driver. The others are spare Parts Sales, reconditioned Engines and Components, exchange Units and Short Blocks and mechanical Machining Services.

Who are Storm's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Wärtsilä Services, Deutz AG, Caterpillar Marine, MAN Energy Solutions and Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU). Direct peers are Wulf Johannsen KG GmbH & Co. and Scania Industrial & Marine Engines. Pon Power (Caterpillar dealer) is listed as a regional player. Others are Bosch Large Engine Service Partners and Gütegemeinschaft der Motoreninstandsetzungsbetriebe e.V. members.

Does Storm have an API?

No public API is recorded for Storm.

What industry is Storm in?

Storm's product category is Industrial Engine Service and Repair. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAGAA, Thermal Power Plant O&M (Coal, Gas, Oil). Its NAICS code is 333618 and its SIC code is 3510.

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