Parking & Management

What Parking & Management does

Parken & Management GmbH is a German parking management company headquartered in Landshut and registered in Munich, operating continuously for over twenty years. The company runs two core service lines. Parkraumbewirtschaftung is a barrier-free, ticketless Free-Flow parking management service using video-based automatic license plate recognition (ANPR); vehicle plates are captured at entry and exit to compute parking duration without barriers or paper tickets, with all plate data deleted within 24 hours of payment to maintain GDPR compliance. Parkraumüberwachung is a camera-based digital monitoring and enforcement service sold to property owners and retailers (e.g., supermarkets), with the company claiming an average ~80% reduction in parking violations at monitored sites. The company also operates Dauerstellplatz long-term parking rentals at 60+ sites covering over 18,000 spaces, with bookings routed through third-party digital platforms Digipark and Evopark.

The business is run on a hybrid revenue model. Short-term parking generates per-transaction fee revenue (kiosk or post-exit web payment within 48 hours), long-term parking generates recurring monthly subscription revenue, and operator-facing services generate managed-services fees for leasing and operating parking facilities on behalf of property owners. Customer segments include commercial property operators and shopping center owners as B2B clients, retailers and restaurateurs as B2B monitoring clients, and individual drivers and businesses as B2C parking customers. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales led by Managing Director Werner Nuoffer, supplemented by self-serve web payment, on-site kiosks, and aggregator partnerships (Digipark, Evopark).

Operational footprint spans over 75 locations and 18,000+ parking spaces across Germany, including shopping centers, inner-city locations, and airports, with annual throughput of 12-16 million entries and exits. Technology infrastructure is anchored on a GDPR-compliant ANPR stack with real-time occupancy data feeds, a 24/7 AI chatbot (P&M KI-Chat-Assistent powered by Anthropic Claude), and Scheidt & Bachmann's Smart Web Pay for online fee settlement. The company is privately held and family-owned, with Werner Nuoffer (30+ years of industry experience) as Managing Director, approximately 40 employees, and a dedicated careers channel indicating active hiring to support facility growth.

Name

Parking & Management

Legal name

Parken und Management GmbH

Website

https://parken-und-management.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parken & Management GmbH is a German parking management company operating 60+ barrier-free, ticketless parking facilities covering 18,000+ spaces nationwide. It serves property owners, retailers, and individual drivers with ANPR-based Free-Flow parking, digital enforcement, and long-term space rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Management Services

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (812930)

akta.pro primary industry

Parking Facility Operations (Garages, Lots, On-/Off-Street) (BPABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Asset Management & Facility Services (Cleaning, Security, Staffing, Maintenance) (TLAJAIAG), Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD), Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB)

Keywords

• Parking facility management
• License plate recognition
• Parking enforcement services
• Parking leasing services
• Barrier-free parking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Landshut

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kurzzeitparken (Short-term parking fees): Pay-as-you-go parking fees collected at the end of each parking session. Customers pay at the automated kiosk before exit or via Web Payment within 48 hours after exit. Hourly and daily rates apply.
2. Dauerstellplätze (Long-term/reserved parking): Recurring rental income from reserved parking spaces rented to individuals and businesses. Booked through digital partner platforms (Digipark, Evopark) at 60+ locations with over 15,000 parking spaces.
3. Parkraumüberwachung (Parking space monitoring services): Digital camera-based monitoring services sold to property owners (supermarkets, retailers, restaurateurs) to enforce parking rules without parking discs or staff, reducing parking violations by an average of 80%.
4. Parkraumbewirtschaftung (Parking space management): Full-service parking facility management for operators and property owners. Includes strategic planning, technology implementation, Free-Flow systems, enforcement, hotline, and real-time occupancy data. The company pachtet und betreibt (leases and operates) parking garages, underground car parks, and lots.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parken & Management GmbH leases and operates parking facilities (parking garages, underground car parks, and surface lots) across Germany on behalf of property owners and operators, using a proprietary barrier-free and ticketless Free-Flow system with GDPR-compliant automatic license plate recognition. The company also provides digital camera-based parking enforcement to retailers and restaurateurs, manages long-term reserved parking (Dauerstellplatz), and processes short-term and online parking fee payments.

Product overview

Parking & Management offers a unified parking management platform consisting of two core services: Parkraumbewirtschaftung (Free-Flow Parking Management) with barrier-free, ticketless parking using license plate recognition, and Parkraumüberwachung (Parking Space Monitoring) for digital enforcement without staff. These are complemented by Dauerstellplatz long-term parking reservations, the P&M KI-Chat-Assistent AI chatbot, and Web Payment for online fee settlement. The company operates over 60 parking facilities with more than 18,000 spaces across Germany, handling over 16 million entries/exits annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parkraumbewirtschaftung (Free-Flow Parking Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in parking violations through digital camera-based parking space monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and moderate.

• Scheidt & Bachmann GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationScheidt & Bachmann provides the Smart Web Pay payment platform used by Parken & Management for online parking fee collection. The company also performs technical maintenance of the parking systems. Parken & Management's AGB references this partnership for payment processing and system maintenance.
• Scheidt & Bachmann Parking Solutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProcesses cashless parking payments made through the Smart Web Pay application. Customer payment data (for parking fee settlement) is transmitted to Scheidt & Bachmann Parking Solutions for payment processing. Their privacy policy applies for such transactions.
• ETI experts GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerETI experts GmbH (Amsterdamer Straße 133 b, 50735 Köln) is used for debt collection and enforcement when parking fees are not paid within 48 hours of exit. They handle holder identification and payment recovery on behalf of Parken & Management.
• DigiparkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigipark provides the digital booking platform for Dauerstellplatz (long-term parking) reservations at select Parken & Management locations including Straubing Theresien Center and Stern Center Sindelfingen. Customers are redirected from P&M website to Digipark for booking.
• EvoparkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvopark provides the digital booking platform for Dauerstellplatz (long-term parking) reservations at additional Parken & Management locations. Accessible via the 'Weitere Standorte' (other locations) link on the P&M website.
• Bundesverband Parken e.V. (BVP)moderateOthersParken & Management is a member of the German Parking Association (Bundesverband Parken), the industry's trade association. Membership provides industry credibility and networking within the German parking sector.
• Anthropic Ireland LimitedmoderateTechnology or IntegrationProvides the Claude AI technology powering the P&M KI-Chat-Assistent (AI chatbot) on Parken & Management's website, enabling 24/7 automated customer support for location, service, and payment inquiries.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APCOA Parking Holdings GmbH: Europe's largest parking operator with a deep German footprint of multi-story garages, lots, and digital parking platforms. Directly comparable to Parken & Management on leased/operated facility model, B2B property-owner relationships, and growing investment in digital cashless parking.
• Q-Park Operations Germany GmbH: Major European parking operator with German operations focused on owning, leasing, and managing off-street parking facilities in city centers. Closely comparable on business model (leased/operated garages and lots) and target customer base of property owners and municipalities.
• Contipark Parkgaragen GmbH: German parking facility operator managing inner-city garages, shopping-center parking, and Park-and-Ride sites. Direct competitor in the same product category with similar B2B lease-and-operate dynamics and comparable customer segments in retail and municipal real estate.
• Goldbeck Parking Services GmbH: German real-estate services company that operates and manages parking facilities, often bundled with broader property and facility services. Comparable on operating parking assets on behalf of owners and on integrated service offerings for commercial real estate clients.
• WISAG Parking & Service GmbH: German facility services group with a dedicated parking division operating and managing off-street parking facilities for property owners. Comparable to P&M on full-service parking management (Parkraumbewirtschaftung) and on serving retail, commercial, and public-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• EasyPark Group: Pan-European digital parking platform providing app-based payment, guidance, and operator services across multiple countries including Germany. Overlaps with P&M on digital parking payment and customer-facing tech, but operates as a broader incumbent across the European on/off-street parking value chain.

Emerging players

• ParkBee: European digital parking platform focused on monetizing underutilized off-street parking via a software-led model. Comparable to P&M on digitizing long-term parking bookings and on serving property owners with technology-enabled management, though typically without direct facility operation.
• ParkHere GmbH: German smart-parking startup offering sensor- and software-based parking management solutions for operators and municipalities. Adjacent to P&M's camera-based monitoring business and a potential emerging competitor in the digital parking-enforcement category.

Others

• Cleverciti Systems GmbH: Munich-based provider of smart-parking sensors, digital signage, and curbside management solutions. Comparable to P&M's Free-Flow/ALPR-based monitoring offering at the technology layer, and a relevant ecosystem participant for any future expansion into on-street or curbside parking services.
• Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH: Established German provider of parking access and revenue control systems (PARCS), payment platforms, and camera infrastructure. Listed as P&M's core technology partner for Smart Web Pay and system maintenance; an enabling supplier rather than direct competitor, but its roadmap materially shapes P&M's product capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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