MKT Krankentransport

What MKT Krankentransport does

MKT Krankentransport Schmitt / Obermeier OHG is the largest private rescue service and patient transport provider in Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Munich, the company delivers emergency medical response (Rettungsdienst) and patient transport (Krankentransport) operations under contract with Bavarian public authorities, dispatched primarily via the 112 emergency number and the 116 117 medical on-call line. It holds dedicated contracts with the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB) for medical on-call transportation in Munich Giesing and Freimann, and with Bavarian state authorities for refugee medical care across multiple sites. Specialized service lines include helicopter ambulance flights, international patient repatriation, event medical standby, and just-in-time transport of blood products, organs, and laboratory samples.

The underlying operating platform consists of a multi-typed emergency fleet — including Großraum-Rettungswagen (large-area rescue vehicles) and Unimog-based off-road rescue vehicles — coordinated by a 24/7 Leitstelle (control center). The organization is supported by its own training infrastructure, the MKT-Institut (also marketed as Walner-Akademie), which delivers state-recognized Notfallsanitäter training, first aid courses, and crisis preparedness education. The group operates through two affiliated entities: MKT Rettungsdienst / Katastrophenschutz gGmbH for emergency and disaster relief operations, and MKT-Institut für Notfallmedizin- und Katastrophenschutzausbildung in Bayern gGmbH for education.

MKT's revenue model is anchored in long-term managed-service and professional-services contracts with public-sector buyers (Bavarian state, KVB, Bavarian Ministry of the Interior). Supplementary revenue is generated from B2B corporate and government crisis preparedness training, first aid courses, and direct-to-consumer sales of crisis preparedness products (emergency backpacks, online courses, and bundles) via falconaid.com and mkt-krisenvorsorge.de. With 2,000+ employees and more than 42,000 emergency deployments annually, MKT is one of the largest privately held EMS operators in southern Germany and a member of the Medizinisches Katastrophen-Hilfswerk Deutschland (MHW) e.V. disaster relief consortium.

Name

MKT Krankentransport

Legal name

MKT Krankentransport Schmitt / Obermeier oHG

Website

https://mkt-krankentransport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MKT Krankentransport is the largest private rescue service and patient transport provider in Bavaria, Germany, operating emergency medical response, patient transport, and crisis preparedness services for public-sector clients and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Ambulance Services (621910)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD), Interfacility Transport (IFT) & Patient Transfer Services (HLAFANAF), Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination (HLAJAGAJ), Emergency Medical Care & Field Hospitals (BPADADAC)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Patient transport services
• Disaster relief services
• Crisis preparedness training
• Medical repatriation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Rescue and Patient Transport Services: Core revenue from operating emergency medical services (Rettungsdienst) and patient transport (Krankentransport) under contract with Bavarian public authorities, dispatched via emergency number 112.
2. Medical On-Call Service Transportation: Operates the transportation fleet for the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB) medical on-call service in Munich Giesing and Freimann areas.
3. Refugee Medical Care Contracts: Medical care for refugees at various facilities across Bavaria, provided under contract with state (Landesbehörden) authorities.
4. Crisis Preparedness Training and Products: Revenue from online and in-person crisis preparedness courses for individuals, families, and businesses, as well as sales of emergency backpacks and survival kits.
5. Disaster Relief and MHW Membership Services: Provides personnel, vehicles, and equipment for major disaster response through membership in Medizinisches Katastrophen-Hilfswerk Deutschland (MHW) e.V., supporting both domestic and international disaster relief.
6. First Aid Training Courses: First aid courses (Erste-Hilfe-Kurse) offered through the MKT-Institut / Walner-Akademie, including training for the general public and corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MKT Krankentransport operates emergency medical rescue and patient transport services across Bavaria, Germany, dispatched via the 112 emergency number and the 116 117 medical on-call line. The company also provides specialized services including helicopter ambulance flights, international patient repatriation, medical standby at events, physician on-call transportation, time-critical transport of blood, organs, and laboratory samples, refugee medical care, disaster relief, and crisis preparedness training and products.

Product overview

MKT Krankentransport OHG is a private emergency medical services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of rescue, transport, and healthcare services. Core offerings include emergency rescue services (Rettungsdienst) and patient transport (Krankentransport), supplemented by specialized services such as helicopter ambulance flights, international patient repatriation, medical standby at events, physician on-call transportation, and medical cargo transport (blood, organs, lab samples). The company operates disaster relief (Katastrophenschutz) and crisis preparedness (Krisenvorsorge) divisions, offering educational products including online and in-person crisis courses and the MKT-Notfallrucksack emergency backpack. Supporting operations include a 24/7 dispatch center (Leitstelle) and the MKT-Institut training academy. The company also provides refugee medical care services and operates across multiple Bavarian locations including Munich, Augsburg, Rosenheim, Ebersberg, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MKT-Institut: Institute for emergency medicine and disaster protection training in Bavaria, offering first aid courses and crisis preparedness programs
• Walner-Akademie

Products and services

• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Service)

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ emergency deployments per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medizinisches Katastrophen-Hilfswerk Deutschland (MHW) e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005MKT has been a member of the MHW (Medical Disaster Aid Work Germany) since 2005. MHW is a non-profit association of private rescue service companies and specialists that provides rapid medical assistance in major disaster and catastrophe situations. MKT contributes vehicles, qualified personnel, and equipment to the Upper Bavaria medical aid contingent (Sanitätshilfeleistungskontingent Oberbayern). MKT has supported MHW operations including the 2013 Bavaria floods, the 2012 earthquake in Emilia Romagna/Italy, and refugee care in Turkey in 2013/2014. MKT provides continuous standby capacity for domestic and international disaster response.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKT operates the transportation fleet for the medical on-call service (ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst) in Munich Giesing and Freimann on behalf of the KVB Bayern. This service handles patient transportation for doctor home visits during out-of-hours periods (nights, weekends, public holidays) via the 116 117 number.
• Bavarian State Authorities (Landesbehörden Bayern)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMKT provides medical care for refugees at various facilities across Bavaria under contract with state authorities. Services include weekly general medicine clinics, 24/7 clinic operations, and medical screenings of arriving refugees at multiple locations.
• Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior and Integration (Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern und für Integration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory supervisory authority for MKT's emergency medical services operations. The Ministry oversees compliance with Bavarian rescue service law (BayRDG).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Rettungsdienst Köln (Stadt Köln): Municipal EMS provider in North Rhine-Westphalia, comparable service mix (rescue, patient transport, dispatch) but geographically distinct from MKT's Bavarian footprint.

Direct peers

• Johanniter Unfallhilfe: National German EMS and patient transport provider, active in Bavaria and other states. Competes with MKT on rescue service, patient transport, and medical training contracts.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: One of Germany's largest private/non-profit EMS and patient transport operators with national coverage, including Bavaria. Directly competes with MKT for emergency rescue and Krankentransport contracts.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Major private/non-profit rescue service and patient transport provider in Germany operating ambulance, patient transport, and emergency services nationwide, competing for the same Bavarian state contracts that MKT holds.
• ADAC Luftrettung: Germany's leading helicopter air ambulance operator. Directly comparable to MKT's Hubschrauber Ambulanzflüge service and competes for air medical transport missions across Germany.
• International SOS: Global leader in medical assistance, evacuation, and repatriation services. Directly comparable to MKT's Rückholung (international patient repatriation) and crisis response offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): Germany's largest volunteer-based rescue and medical aid organization with nationwide EMS presence. Overlaps with MKT on ambulance, disaster relief, and first aid training but operates as a broad incumbent across many welfare services.
• Global Medical Response: Large international EMS and patient transport provider with ground ambulance, air ambulance, and integrated healthcare transport services. Mirrors MKT's diversified service portfolio at significantly larger scale.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Large private U.S. EMS operator providing ground ambulance, air medical, and patient transport services. Comparable diversified EMS business model though operating in a different regulatory environment.
• Falck: International ambulance, patient transport, and emergency services operator with European footprint including Germany. Comparable business model of operating managed ambulance and rescue services under contract.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@mkt.group
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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