Danuvius Clinic

What Danuvius Clinic does

Danuvius Klinik GmbH is a regional psychiatric and dementia care provider headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, operating under the emeis brand as a wholly owned subsidiary of Celenus SE (part of the French Orpea Group/emeis S.A.). The company operates three psychiatric acute clinics in Ingolstadt, Neuburg an der Donau, and Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm with 165 total treatment places, supplemented by day clinics, psychiatric institute ambulances (PIA), and the MVZ AidA outpatient center. Beyond acute psychiatric care, the company runs two specialized dementia care homes (Pflegeresidenzen) at Ingolstadt and Petershausen with approximately 120-130 residents each, 34 barrier-free assisted living apartments, an ambulatory home care service, and the emeis Akademie Ingolstadt continuing education institute.

The company's core technology is a multidisciplinary treatment model combining physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists, nursing staff, social workers, and creative therapists (art, music, dance-movement, ergotherapy) across the full care continuum — from acute inpatient through day-clinic, outpatient, residential, and home care settings. Specialty programs include the Generation 55+ program for age-related psychiatric conditions, an eating disorder program (cooperation with Therapienetz Essstörung), and a Trauma-Ambulanz for victims of violent crimes (in cooperation with the Bavarian State Office ZBFS). The company holds academic teaching hospital status with the Technical University of Munich.

Revenue is generated primarily through statutory and private health insurance reimbursement for psychiatric services, long-term care insurance and co-payments for the dementia care homes, and rental income plus service packages from the assisted living apartments. Customer acquisition combines physician and specialist referrals, internal transfers from PIAs, self-service inquiry for residential services, and community outreach events. Founded in 1967 by Dr. Heinz Rudschies, the clinic was modernized and scaled by Dr. Torsten Mager beginning in 2002 before transitioning to Celenus SE ownership in July 2021.

Name

Danuvius Clinic

Legal name

Danuvius Klinik GmbH

Website

https://danuviusklinik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danuvius Clinic is a regional psychiatric and dementia care provider in Upper Bavaria, Germany, operating three psychiatric acute clinics (165 treatment places), two specialized dementia care homes, assisted living, and home care services as part of the emeis group (Celenus SE/Orpea).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychiatric and Mental Health Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (622210), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Behavioral Health–Integrated Dementia Care Communities (Neuropsychiatric/BPSD Programs) (HLADACAE)

Keywords

• Psychiatric care services
• Mental health treatment
• Dementia care facilities
• Assisted living services
• Psychosomatic medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingolstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acute Clinic Services: Fully inpatient and semi-inpatient psychiatric care at 165 treatment places across Ingolstadt, Neuburg, and Pfaffenhofen locations. Revenue from statutory and private health insurance.
2. Specialized Nursing Homes (Pflegeresidenzen): Specialized care homes for dementia patients at Ingolstadt and Petershausen with approximately 120-130 residents each. Revenue from long-term care insurance and self-payment.
3. Outpatient Care Services (Ambulante Pflege): Home nursing services providing basic care, treatment care, household services, and psychosocial support. Licensed partner with all care and health insurance funds.
4. Assisted Living (Betreutes Wohnen): Barrier-free service apartments with optional additional services. Rental income from 34 units across two buildings at Levelingstraße in Ingolstadt.
5. Medical Care Center (MVZ AidA): Outpatient psychiatric-psychotherapeutic medical care center. Revenue from statutory and private health insurance billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Danuvius Clinic (emeis Danuvius Kliniken & Pflegeresidenzen) operates a network of three psychiatric clinics in Ingolstadt, Neuburg an der Donau, and Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm providing acute psychiatric, psychotherapeutic, and psychosomatic inpatient and day-clinic care across 165 treatment places. Beyond acute psychiatric services, the company runs two specialized dementia care residences (Pflegeresidenzen) with approximately 120-130 residents each in Ingolstadt and Petershausen, supported by assisted living apartments, a home nursing service, and an outpatient psychiatric medical care center (MVZ AidA).

Product overview

Danuvius Clinic operates as a network of psychiatric hospitals and care facilities under the emeis brand, comprising three psychiatric acute clinics (Ingolstadt, Neuburg, Pfaffenhofen) with 165 total treatment places, three day clinics, three outpatient psychiatric institutes (PIA), and two specialized dementia care residences (Pflegeresidenzen) with approximately 120-130 beds each. The network also includes assisted living apartments, a home care service, a medical care center (MVZ AidA), a supervised living group, and an academy for professional education. Treatment encompasses acute psychiatric care, eating disorders, trauma therapy, and specialized programs for seniors (Generation 55+), supported by multidisciplinary teams offering psychotherapy, art therapy, music therapy, and crisis intervention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• emeis Danuvius Kliniken (Psychiatric Clinics Network)

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15 among 678 German depression clinics (Klinikradar 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• KLIK green (Klimamanager für Kliniken)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Climate protection initiative partnership. Sonja Tworek trained as climate manager. Saved 23 tonnes CO2 equivalents through LED lighting, paper reduction, and waste separation measures.
• Celenus-KlinikencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic partnership since 2017 before full acquisition in 2021. Collaboration in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services with shared quality standards and best practices.
• Technical University of Munich (TU München)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic teaching hospital affiliation. Training facility for medical students, doctors, and psychologists in clinical continuing education.
• University of UlmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical director holds teaching appointment at University of Ulm.
• Klinikum IngolstadtmajorTechnology or IntegrationRegional hospital partnership for medical cooperation and patient referrals.
• Landesbehörde Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState authority partnership for trauma ambulance services, providing legal framework and funding for victims of violent crimes.
• GOIN (Regional Practice Network)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional practice network partnership for outpatient psychiatric services in Ingolstadt area.
• Gesundheitsnetzwerk LebenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth network partnership for coordinated care delivery.
• Therapienetz EssstörungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEating disorder therapy network partnership for comprehensive treatment program cooperation.
• KliMeG (Kompetenznetzwerk für klimaresiliente Medizin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence network for climate-resilient medicine and health facilities. Celenus salvea-Group membership encompassing Danuvius.
• Krisendienst Psychiatrie OberbayernminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPsychiatric crisis service for Oberbayern region - referrals and emergency coordination.
• Max-Planck-Institut für Psychiatrie MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation with leading psychiatric research institute.
• Bayerische LandesärztekammerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChief Physician Prof. Dr. Thomas Messer appointed to Ethics Commission of Bavarian Medical Association.
• IHK Oberbayern (Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerManaging Director Andrea Ziegler-Wrobel serves as Chair of Healthcare Economy Working Group, providing policy advocacy platform.
• Psychosoziale Arbeitsgemeinschaften (PSAG) Region 10minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional psychosocial working group for coordinated mental health services.
• Verein der Angehörigen psychisch erkrankter Menschen Region 10minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily association partnership for support and advocacy of mentally ill patients.
• Audi Forum / Audi Gesundheitsschutz / Audi BKKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint health awareness events including film screening 'The Whale' about eating disorders and mental health.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• kbo – Kliniken des Bezirks Oberbayern: Public regional psychiatric hospital network serving Upper Bavaria, operating Isar-Amper-Klinikum and other facilities in the same Oberbayern catchment area. Directly competes for referrals and patients in Danuvius's geographic footprint under a public-sector operating model.
• Vitos GmbH: Public psychiatric and forensic hospital network operating primarily in Hesse. Comparable as a multi-site specialty psychiatric provider with academic teaching affiliations, though operating on a different regional footprint and public-sector basis.
• Bezirksklinikum Mainkofen: Public psychiatric hospital in Lower Bavaria offering acute psychiatric, psychosomatic, and addiction treatment. Comparable as a regional multi-specialty psychiatric provider with inpatient, day-clinic, and outpatient services in the Bavarian state hospital system.

Broad incumbents

• MediClin: German clinic operator (part of Asklepios since 2023) with a portfolio spanning acute care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric/psychosomatic services across ~30 facilities. Comparable in multi-site German psychiatric service delivery, though more rehabilitation-weighted than Danuvius.
• Helios Kliniken: Largest German private hospital group (part of Fresenius) operating 80+ facilities with psychiatric departments. Comparable as broad incumbent with overlapping psychiatric inpatient and outpatient capabilities, though psychiatry is a small share of group activity.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators with broad multi-specialty portfolio including psychiatric and psychosomatic divisions. Comparable as a large incumbent offering psychiatric services within a wider hospital network, though not specialized in psychiatry.

Direct peers

• Oberberg Kliniken: Germany's leading private psychiatric hospital chain, operating ~30 clinics focused exclusively on psychiatry, psychosomatics, and addiction. Directly comparable in terms of specialty focus, private-pay/private-insurance mix, and premium positioning in inpatient psychiatric care.
• Celenus Kliniken (other facilities): Sibling facilities under the same Celenus SE/emeis Germany parent, including Teufelsbad Fachklinik and other German rehabilitation/psychiatric clinics. Directly comparable as part of the same corporate network with shared quality standards, capital allocation dynamics, and operational model.
• Schoen Klinik: Largest family-owned German hospital group with extensive psychiatric, psychosomatic, and acute care offerings across multiple states. Highly comparable as a multi-site psychiatric provider operating specialty inpatient and outpatient programs in the German private market, with similar quality certification and academic affiliations.

Others

• Therapienetz Essstörung: Eating disorder therapy network with which Danuvius cooperates on its Essstörungsprogramm. Comparable as a partnership/ecosystem participant in a specific clinical niche where Danuvius delivers specialized care but relies on the broader network for referral coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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