Landwirtschafts AG Wachau

What Landwirtschafts AG Wachau does

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau/Störmthal is a privately-held German stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) founded on August 27, 1991 through the merger of two agricultural production cooperatives (Landwirtschaftliche Produktionsgenossenschaften, LPGs) from the former German Democratic Republic. The company is headquartered in Markkleeberg, Saxony, near Leipzig, and operates as a diversified holding with two principal business divisions: agriculture and tourism. Its agricultural operations span approximately 1,500 hectares of arable land — reduced from 2,100 hectares at founding — cultivating grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets. The tourism division encompasses the Seepark Auenhain holiday resort at Markkleeberger See (opened 2008), the Pension Völkerschlacht 1813 three-star hotel in southeast Leipzig, and two vacation bungalows in Freest on the Baltic Sea coast. Revenue is generated through commodity agricultural sales to grain and sugar processors and through direct-to-consumer tourism bookings, with no disclosed enterprise customers or institutional clients.

The corporate structure comprises three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH (formed in 2017 by merging Agrar GmbH Störmthal-Seifertshain with Wachauer Transport und Gewerbe GmbH, covering both farming and logistics), Ferien- und Freizeitpark "Vorwerk Auenhain" GmbH (the resort operator), and Wachauer Hotel Betriebs GmbH "Pension 1813" (the hotel operator). The company itself is held by private shareholders — originally 523 at founding with share capital of 6,000,000 EUR — with no disclosed institutional, PE, or VC investors. Leadership comprises CEO Birgit Kreutzmann (Vorstandsvorsitzende) and Supervisory Board Chair Andreas Wolf (Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender). Headcount is stated at 11–50 employees across the group.

The technology and operational stack is conventional: standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript websites for each subsidiary, a third-party Viato GmbH booking platform integrated for resort reservations, PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. for payment processing, and Facebook/YouTube plugins for social reach. The company is GDPR-compliant, holds PCI-DSS certification via its payment processor (validated by BSI-accredited SRC GmbH), and self-certified its corporate website for WCAG 2.0 Level A accessibility as of June 28, 2025. No proprietary software, patents, trademarks, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau

Legal name

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau - Störmthal

Website

https://lag-wachau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau/Störmthal is a private German stock corporation operating a diversified agricultural and tourism business from Markkleeberg near Leipzig. It cultivates 1,500 hectares of grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets and runs a lakeside holiday resort, a three-star hotel, and Baltic Sea vacation bungalows through three wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Markkleeberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Operations: Cultivation of 1500 hectares of farmland producing grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets. This represents the core agricultural revenue stream of the company.
2. Tourism and Hospitality: Revenue from vacation resort operations (Ferienresort Seepark Auenhain), hotel accommodations (Pension 1813), and vacation bungalow rentals in Freest. Includes accommodation, leisure activities, and dining services.
3. Transport Services: Transport and logistics services through subsidiary Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau operates commercial crop cultivation on approximately 1,500 hectares producing grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets, and runs tourism operations including the lakeside Ferienresort Seepark Auenhain, the historic Pension 1813 hotel, and vacation bungalows in Freest. The activities are executed through three dedicated subsidiaries: Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH for agronomy and transport, Ferien- und Freizeitpark "Vorwerk Auenhain" GmbH for the resort, and Wachauer Hotel Betriebs GmbH "Pension 1813" for the hotel.

Product overview

Landwirtschafts AG Wachau is a diversified agricultural company with two main business areas: agriculture and tourism. The company operates through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH (agriculture and transport), Ferien- und Freizeitpark "Vorwerk Auenhain" GmbH (holiday resort), Wachauer Hotel Betriebs GmbH "Pension 1813" (hotel), and manages vacation bungalows in Freest. The agricultural operations cultivate approximately 1500 hectares producing grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets, while the tourism segment offers holiday accommodations, hotel services, and leisure activities primarily centered around the Markkleeberger See region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH: Agricultural and transport/logistics subsidiary of the LAG group.
• Seepark Auenhain
• Pension Völkerschlacht 1813

Products and services

• Commercial crop production (grain, rapeseed, sugar beets) Commercial cultivation of approximately 1,500 hectares producing grain, rapeseed, and sugar beets, sold to wholesale commodity buyers and food processors. Operations are executed through the subsidiary Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH.
• Agricultural transport services Transport and logistics services for agricultural goods, provided through subsidiary Wachauer Agrar und Transport GmbH.
• Ferienresort Seepark Auenhain (vacation resort) Lakeside vacation resort offering leisure accommodation and recreational amenities for individual travelers, couples, and families seeking nature-based stays.
• Pension 1813 (historic hotel) Historic hotel positioned around an 1813 heritage theme, offering accommodation for leisure and cultural travelers.
• Ferienbungalows Freest (vacation bungalows) Vacation bungalows located in Freest, offering self-catering style leisure accommodation for individual travelers and families.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Viato GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the online booking system for the Ferien- und Freizeitpark Vorwerk Auenhain. The system handles real-time availability, reservations, and booking management for apartments, holiday homes, and campsites. Viato processes bookings on behalf of the company under GDPR-compliant data processing agreement.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for online bookings. Handles credit card and PayPal payments for vacation reservations. European operator is PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l. & Cie. S.C.A., Luxembourg.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacebook social plugins and page integration on the company website for sharing and social engagement.
• YouTubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo content platform integration for showcasing tourism offerings and resort facilities.
• Security Research & Consulting GmbH (SRC GmbH)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPCI Data Security Standards certification provider for payment processing compliance. Accredited by BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik) for Common Criteria evaluations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BayWa AG: Munich-based agricultural trading, services, and renewable energy group. Comparable as a large German agricultural services and trading company, though materially larger in scale and broader in scope than LAG Wachau's focused crop cultivation business.
• KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA: Einbeck, Germany-based global seed company specializing in agricultural seeds for sugar beet, corn, and cereals. Comparable as a German agricultural production value-chain partner (seed supplier) and as a public crop-input player operating in the same German agricultural geography.

Direct peers

• Landal GreenParks: Dutch-owned holiday park operator with a large German portfolio of family resorts. Comparable as a direct tourism peer for LAG Wachau's Seepark Auenhain resort, offering similar apartment- and bungalow-style leisure accommodations in regional German destinations.
• Agravis Raiffeisen AG: Münster-based German agricultural cooperative providing farming inputs, crop marketing, and farm management services to German agricultural producers. Comparable as a direct agricultural services peer for crop producers like LAG Wachau, though at materially larger scale.
• Center Parcs Germany: European holiday park operator with multiple German forest and lake resorts. Comparable as a direct leisure-resort peer for LAG Wachau's resort and bungalow operations, with similar family-focused accommodation and on-site leisure offerings.
• Raiffeisen Waren GmbH: German agricultural cooperative group providing farm inputs, crop marketing, and storage services to member farmers. Comparable as a regional agricultural cooperative operating in the same East German agricultural geography and serving similar crop producers.

Others

• DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft): Frankfurt-based German agricultural society promoting agricultural quality, sustainability, and best practice. Comparable as a sector-ecosystem participant serving the same German crop-farming community that LAG Wachau operates within.
• Südzucker AG: Europe's largest sugar producer and leading refiner. Directly relevant because LAG Wachau cultivates sugar beets — Südzucker is a primary processor/off-taker customer in the same German sugar beet value chain, though it is a far larger, listed industrial processor.
• Nordzucker AG: Braunschweig, Germany-based sugar beet processor and one of Europe's largest sugar producers. Comparable as a downstream sugar beet offtaker for LAG Wachau's sugar beet production, connecting through the same regional German sugar beet supply chain.
• Sächsische Landjugend e.V. Saxon rural youth and agricultural association active in regional rural development. Comparable as a regional-sector ecosystem participant in the same Saxon agricultural community where LAG Wachau operates, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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