Stadtwerke Heilbronn

What Stadtwerke Heilbronn does

Stadtwerke Heilbronn GmbH is a municipally-owned utility company (Stadtwerke) headquartered in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, wholly owned by the City of Heilbronn (Stadt Heilbronn). Founded as a municipal entity with the modern ice arena dating to a 2002 reconstruction, the company operates across seven integrated service verticals: drinking water supply (with separate Wasserwerk Süd/Nord expansion projects), public transport (bus and Stadtbahn within the HNV regional association), parking (multiple facilities including the Quartiersgarage Neckarbogen), bath facilities (Soleo leisure pool plus three Freibäder and Hallenbad Biberach), the Eisstadion ice arena (4,000 spectator capacity, 1,750 m² ice surface), industrial and port railway (23 km of tracks, 1.3 million tons of freight annually, 26,000 wagons), and e-mobility charging (240+ points across the city).

The underlying technology stack centers on the SWHN App, which integrates ioki for on-demand ride-hailing dispatch, Google Maps API for navigation, LogPay Financial Services for PCI-DSS certified payment processing, Firebase for crash analytics and push notifications, and HandyTicket Deutschland for transit ticketing. A separate PORTOS VIDEOGATE portal handles industrial rail pre-registration, and Bädersuite powers bath/swim-course booking. Sub-brands (buddy for the night shuttle launched July 2022, mobilPROFIL for customer profiles, mobilPARKTARIFE for parking tariffs, dauerLADEN/adhocLADEN for charging) fragment the consumer-facing offerings.

The business model combines regulated recurring revenue (water supply Grundpreis + Arbeitspreis, parking dauerPARKEN subscriptions, e-charging dauerLADEN monthly subscriptions at €14.99/month plus €0.59/kWh) with transaction-based volume (transit fares, parking flexPARKEN at €3.00/day from January 2026, bath and ice entry, ad-hoc charging at €0.69/kWh, and industrial rail freight fees). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical locations, the website, the SWHN App, and channel partners including stadtmobil (car-sharing), Taxi22888 (buddy operations from June 2026), HNV, and diginights/diginow (event ticketing). The customer base spans individual residents of Heilbronn and surrounding municipalities, industrial port users, ice hockey tenants (Heilbronner Falken DEL2, Heilbronner EC, REV Heilbronn), social services partners (Aufbaugilde Heilbronn freeze shelter), and enterprise transit/parking customers (Klinikum Heilbronn). Leadership comprises Managing Directors Erik Mai and Tilo Elser, with Tilo Elser also serving as Eisenbahnbetriebsleiter for the port railway.

Name

Stadtwerke Heilbronn

Legal name

Stadtwerke Heilbronn GmbH

Website

https://stadtwerke-heilbronn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadtwerke Heilbronn GmbH is a municipally-owned utility serving the City of Heilbronn, Germany, operating integrated services across water supply, public transport, parking, bath facilities, ice arena, industrial/port railway freight, and e-mobility charging for residents, commuters, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Parking Asset Management & Facility Services (Cleaning, Security, Staffing, Maintenance) (TLAJAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal water supply
• Public transport services
• Parking facility management
• Electric vehicle charging
• Recreational bath facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Supply: Drinking water supply to households and businesses with Grundpreis (base price) and Arbeitspreis (working price per cubic meter)
2. Public Transport (Bus & Stadtbahn): Revenue from tickets, subscriptions, and Deutschlandticket sales for local public transport
3. Parking Services: Parking fees from multiple parking facilities including Bollwerksturm, Wohlgelegen, Neckarbogen, and others
4. Bath Facilities: Entry fees and season tickets for Soleo leisure pool, public swimming pools, and ice rink
5. Industrial & Port Railway (IHB): Fees for railway transport services handling approximately 1.3 million tons of goods annually across 23 km of tracks
6. E-Mobility Charging: Revenue from charging services at over 240 charging points across Heilbronn
7. Ice Rink Operations: Revenue from public skating, ice disco, and venue rentals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadtwerke Heilbronn GmbH is a city-owned municipal utility that delivers essential public services to the Heilbronn region, including drinking water supply, bus and Stadtbahn public transport (with the buddy night shuttle and Deutschlandticket), parking management across multiple garages, e-mobility charging at over 240 points, public swimming pools and the Soleo leisure bath, ice arena operations, and freight rail services via its 23-km industrial and port railway. The company operates as the integrated infrastructure, mobility, and recreation provider for residents, commuters, and industrial customers in Heilbronn.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• buddy: Flexible on-demand night shuttle service operating on weekends and before public holidays from 2022
• mobilPROFIL
• mobilPARKTARIFE
• dauerLADEN
• adhocLADEN

Products and services

• Drinking Water Supply (Trinkwasserversorgung)
• Bus & Stadtbahn Public Transport
• Parking Services (Parkierung)
• Bath Facilities (Heilbronner Bäder)
• Eisstadion Heilbronn (Ice Arena)
• Industrial & Port Railway (Industrie- und Hafenbahn / IHB)
• E-Mobility Charging Network
• buddy Night Shuttle

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.3 million tons of goods transported via railway annually, reducing road traffic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taxi22888 GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 June 2026New operating partner for buddy on-demand night shuttle service starting June 19, 2026, replacing Taxi Unterland. Partnership enables flexible night transportation in Heilbronn.
• stadtmobil CarSharingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with stadtmobil CarSharing to expand mobility offerings. HNV ticket holders receive 30 EUR travel credit and three months free membership. Carsharing vehicles include Tesla Model 3, Renault Zoe, and Smart at various parking locations.
• Aufbaugilde HeilbronnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration providing ErfrierungsschutzPLUS freeze protection shelter at Freibad Neckarhalde during winter months for homeless individuals. Provides up to 16 beds with over 1,200 overnight stays from November 2025 to January 2026.
• Bechtle GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersData protection officer provider for SWHN App privacy matters.
• HNV (Heilbronn/Hohenlohe/Neckarsulm Verkehrsverbund)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transport association for bus and Stadtbahn services, including Deutschlandticket distribution and subscription services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stadtwerke Stuttgart: Stuttgart municipal utility operating water supply, public transport (SSB), and energy services in Baden-Württemberg. Geographic neighbor and most direct regional peer to Stadtwerke Heilbronn in terms of service mix.
• Stadtwerke München (SWM): Munich's municipal multi-service utility providing water, public transport (MVG), swimming facilities (M-Bäder), and energy services. Closely comparable to Stadtwerke Heilbronn in operating model and service breadth, though at much larger scale.
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf municipal utility providing water, energy, and mobility services. Comparable multi-service Stadtwerke model with established public infrastructure operations.
• N-ERGIE (Stadtwerke Nürnberg): Nürnberg municipal utility operating water, public transport (VAG), and energy supply. Comparable multi-vertical Stadtwerke operating model and service portfolio.
• Stadtwerke Mannheim: Mannheim municipal utility offering multi-utility services including water, transport (RNV), and leisure facilities. Highly comparable multi-vertical municipal utility serving a similarly-sized German city.
• Stadtwerke Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe municipal utility providing water, public transport (VBK), and energy services in the same Baden-Württemberg region. Closely comparable Stadtwerke model with overlapping service lines.
• Leipziger Stadtwerke: Leipzig municipal utility offering water, public transport, and energy services. Mid-sized German Stadtwerke with comparable multi-vertical operating model.
• RheinEnergie (Köln): Cologne municipal utility providing water, energy, and mobility services including e-charging infrastructure. Comparable multi-service Stadtwerke structure with similar product breadth.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg): Major regional energy incumbent in Baden-Württemberg operating EnBW mobility+ e-charging network, a direct competitor to Stadtwerke Heilbronn's 240+ charging points. Comparable in geography but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Apcoa Parking: European parking operator with growing presence in Germany, competing with Stadtwerke Heilbronn in parking facility operations and digital parking services. Comparable in product offering but operates at national/international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtwerkeheilbronn
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtwerke_heilbronn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNn0t-qOEBSF9KPbqXz6u8w
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtwerke-heilbronn-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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