Probugas

What Probugas does

PROBUGAS a.s. is a Bratislava-headquartered, privately held Slovak joint-stock company founded in 1991 that supplies propane, propane-butane, and LPG to households, industrial users, construction sites, and outdoor/camping consumers. It operates at 51–100 employees and reports itself as a market leader in Slovakia's LPG sector. Its core commercial offer spans exchangeable gas cylinders (2 kg to 33 kg), traditional steel, lightweight composite, and the proprietary PROBUGAS Easy clip-on valve variants, as well as gas storage tanks for permanent and temporary heating, water heating, and backup energy.

The business model rests on a cylinder exchange/deposit system layered with a multi-channel retail and distribution stack: an own e-shop with 24/7 ordering and account management, direct home delivery within 3 business days to five Slovak cities (Bratislava, Senec, Pezinok, Nitra, Košice), three pickup branches (Bratislava, Martin, Haniska near Košice), and a complementary portfolio of gas appliances — grills, cookers, heaters, burners, refrigerators, lamps, mosquito repellers, and accessories — sold primarily under the MEVA brand. Backed by an in-house transloading station, ISO 9001 certification, and founding membership in the Združenie LPG spoločností industry association, the company monetizes through cylinder exchange (pay for gas + refundable deposit), new-cylinder-with-deposit sales, one-time appliance sales, value-priced delivery (included in the exchange price), and technical services (inspections, temporary connections, 24-hour emergency response).

Pricing is publicly disclosed in EUR with VAT, with notably lower pickup prices than delivered prices and a clear unit-economics advantage for customers exchanging existing cylinders. Distribution is domestic-only, with delivery limited to five cities and no disclosed international footprint. The company has no disclosed external investors, no parent entity, and an empty M&A record, operating as an independent closely held LPG distributor.

Name

Probugas

Legal name

PROBUGAS a.s.

Website

https://probugas.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PROBUGAS a.s. is a Slovak LPG supplier founded in 1991, selling propane, propane-butane gas cylinders and gas storage tanks to households, industrial, construction, and camping customers across Slovakia via e-shop, home delivery, and three pickup branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gas Cylinder Sales (Exchange): Sale of propane, propane-butane, and LPG in exchangeable gas cylinders. Customers return empty cylinders and pay only for the gas content plus deposit refund for the cylinder.
2. Gas Cylinder Sales (With Deposit): Sale of gas cylinders with deposit system where customers purchase the full package including cylinder, gas, and deposit. Cylinder deposit is refundable upon return.
3. Appliance and Accessory Sales: Sale of gas appliances including grills, cookers, heaters, burners, and related accessories through the e-shop platform.
4. Home Delivery Service: Fee-free delivery service of gas cylinders to customer homes in selected Slovak cities within 3 business days.
5. Technical Services: Technical services including malfunction assistance, technical inspections and reviews, and temporary gas connections for various applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Probugas supplies propane, propane-butane, and LPG gas in exchangeable and deposit cylinders (2 kg to 33 kg) and gas storage tanks, alongside a portfolio of gas appliances including grills, cookers, heaters, burners, refrigerators, lamps, and camping equipment. The company operates its own e-commerce platform and retail branches, offers home delivery in five Slovak cities, and provides supporting services such as technical inspections, temporary gas connections, and 24-hour emergency repair.

Product overview

PROBUGAS is a Slovak gas supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of LPG, propane, and propane-butane products and services. The core offering consists of gas cylinders in multiple sizes (2 kg to 33 kg) in traditional steel, composite, and Easy clip-on variants, alongside gas storage tanks for larger volume needs. The product ecosystem extends to gas appliances including grills, cookers/stoves (high-pressure, low-pressure, industrial), heaters (garden, table, thermal generators, furnaces), burners (hobby, professional, cartridge), refrigerators, lamps, and mosquito repellers, all primarily under the MEVA brand. Supporting services include home delivery of gas cylinders in selected Slovak cities, technical service and inspections, temporary gas connections, and 24-hour emergency repair service. The company operates an e-commerce platform for product sales and cylinder exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Propane, Propane-Butane and LPG Gas Cylinders

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Združenie LPG spoločností (LPG Companies Association)coreOthersProbugas is a founding member of the LPG Companies Association, which serves as an industry body representing LPG distribution companies and promoting safety standards and industry interests in Slovakia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Butagaz: French LPG distributor serving residential and commercial customers with bottled gas and tank installations. Operates similar gas cylinder exchange programs and appliance retail ecosystem, directly comparable to Probugas' model.
• Antargaz: Major French LPG distributor operating under SHV Energy. Comparable business model focused on bottled propane and propane-butane supply to households and small businesses, with similar cylinder exchange and delivery operations.
• Flaga: Austrian LPG distributor operating cylinder exchange and bulk tank services for households and businesses. Comparable product portfolio and customer base to Probugas in the Central European region.
• Calor Gas: UK-based LPG distributor with long history serving households and businesses. Operates similar cylinder exchange, home delivery, and appliance retail model across the British market, comparable in operational profile to Probugas.
• Energis Direct: Dutch LPG and propane distributor serving residential and commercial customers with cylinder and tank solutions. Similar operational model to Probugas with online ordering and home delivery capabilities.
• Primagaz: One of the largest LPG distributors in Central Europe with operations in Slovakia and Czech Republic. Directly competes with Probugas in the Slovak bottled propane and propane-butane market, serving similar household and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriGas: Largest US LPG distributor with nationwide cylinder and bulk propane operations. Operates at vastly larger scale but follows the same core business model of propane distribution to households and businesses.
• SHV Energy: Global LPG distribution group and parent of Primagaz, Antargaz, and Calor Gas. Operates at significantly larger scale than Probugas with worldwide footprint, representing the broader incumbent landscape in which Probugas competes.
• Suburban Propane: US-based retail propane distributor serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Comparable in customer segmentation and product offering, though operating at materially larger scale than Probugas.
• Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP): Dominant Slovak natural gas utility and major energy player. While focused on natural gas distribution, SPP competes with Probugas in the broader household and industrial energy supply market in Slovakia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/probugasSK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/probugas-a.-s.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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