Bayerische Staatszeitung

What Bayerische Staatszeitung does

Bayerische Staatszeitung (legal entity: Verlag Bayerische Staatszeitung GmbH) is a privately held German publishing company founded in 1912 and headquartered in Munich at Paul-Heyse-Str. 2-4. It operates as Bavaria's independent weekly newspaper covering state politics, economics, municipal affairs, and culture, and simultaneously functions as the Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger, the official gazette for Bavarian public announcements, insolvency notices, and procurement notices. The company serves civil servants, municipal employees, mayors, business decision-makers, and public procurement professionals concentrated in the German state of Bavaria.

Its core products span print and digital publishing: the weekly BSZ newspaper, the Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger official gazette, a BSZ ePaper digital edition with six-month archive access, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and the staatsanzeiger-eservices / eVergabe electronic procurement platform compliant with EU procurement law. Supporting offerings include the "Unser Bayern" cultural-history online magazine (published six times annually), the Kommunales Taschenbuch municipal reference book, and GVBl Einbanddecke covers for the Bavarian Law and Regulation Gazette. The technology stack centers on a Typo3 CMS, an ePaper reading platform with page-flipping functionality, and the specialized eVergabe procurement platform.

The company monetizes through annual prepaid subscriptions (ePaper Jahresabo at 120 EUR/year; print and business subscription tiers available), unit-priced reference publications, fees for official announcements and procurement publications, and B2B eVergabe platform services. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company website and mobile apps, supplemented by weekly print home delivery. Marketing runs through its own website, newsletter, and organic social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, Bluesky). With 11-50 employees and weekly circulation of approximately 12,238 copies (including 3,423 paid ePaper copies and over 83,000 readers per issue), it operates as a small, niche, regionally focused publisher with no disclosed funding, subsidiaries, or M&A activity, under the management of Geschäftsführer Uwe Kielas.

Name

Bayerische Staatszeitung

Legal name

Verlag Bayerische Staatszeitung GmbH

Website

https://bayerische-staatszeitung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bayerische Staatszeitung is a privately held Munich-based publisher founded in 1912 that produces Bavaria's independent weekly newspaper, the official Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger gazette, an ePaper platform, mobile apps, and the eVergabe public-procurement platform, serving civil servants, municipal officials, and Bavarian business readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (51312), Other Publishers (51319)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Official government gazette
• Electronic public procurement
• Digital newspaper subscription
• Municipal reference publications

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Newspaper Subscriptions: Weekly print and ePaper subscriptions to the Bayerische Staatszeitung and Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger. Includes the magazine 'Unser Bayern' (6x annually). Subscription fees are paid annually in advance.
2. Product Sales (Shop): Sale of reference publications including Kommunales Taschenbuch (municipal reference book) at 19.50 EUR and GVBl Einbanddecke (legal journal covers) at 18.90 EUR each.
3. Public Announcements and Tenders: Publication of official government announcements and public procurement notices in the Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger, including electronic publication on the eVergabe platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bayerische Staatszeitung is an independent weekly newspaper publisher based in Munich that produces the Bayerische Staatszeitung and the official Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger gazette in print and ePaper formats. It also operates the eVergabe electronic procurement platform for public tenders, sells reference publications such as the Kommunales Taschenbuch, and publishes the 'Unser Bayern' cultural history magazine for Bavarian public sector officials, business decision makers, and public tendering professionals.

Product overview

Bayerische Staatszeitung (BSZ) operates as a media publishing company offering a portfolio of print and digital products. The core offerings consist of the Bayerische Staatszeitung weekly newspaper and Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger official gazette, both available in print and via ePaper digital editions. The company provides a mobile app for iOS and Android, an e-procurement platform (staatsanzeiger-eservices) for public tenders, and reference publications including the Kommunales Taschenbuch and GVBl Einbanddecke. The digital ecosystem includes the BSZ ePaper with 6-month archive access, mobile apps, and the Unser Bayern cultural history magazine. Distribution channels include direct subscriptions, the online shop, and the eVergabe platform for government procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unser Bayern: Kunst- und kulturhistorisches Online-Magazin der Bayerischen Staatszeitung
• BSZ ePaper

Products and services

• Bayerische Staatszeitung (BSZ) Weekly Newspaper Independent weekly newspaper covering politics, economics, municipalities, and culture in Bavaria, Germany. Published weekly on Fridays in both print and digital formats for public sector officials, business decision makers, and Bavaria-focused readers.
• Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger Official Gazette Official Bavarian gazette publishing public announcements, insolvency notices, and procurement notices for government bodies and businesses. Functions as the official medium for state-level government announcements.
• BSZ ePaper Digital version of the Bayerische Staatszeitung printed newspaper with page-flipping functionality, accessible via desktop, iOS, and Android apps. Includes access to the last six months of issues for personal archiving.
• staatsanzeiger-eservices / eVergabe Procurement Platform Electronic procurement platform for public tenders and announcements, compliant with national procurement law and EU directives for above-threshold procurements. Serves public sector authorities and contractors seeking to publish or find public tenders.
• Unser Bayern Cultural Magazine Online magazine focused on art and cultural history of Bavaria, published six times a year as part of the ePaper subscription. Kunst- und kulturhistorisches Online-Magazin der Bayerischen Staatszeitung.
• Kommunales Taschenbuch (Municipal Reference Book) Annual reference book containing Bavarian municipal law, current tariff agreements for public service, rights and duties of mayors, address directory, and calendar for municipal sessions. Priced at 19.50 EUR including MwSt.
• GVBl Einbanddecke (Legal Journal Cover) Cover/binder for the Bavarian Law and Regulation Gazette (Bayerisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt) containing official legal publications. Priced at 18.90 EUR each, available for years 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mittelbayerische Zeitung: Regional Bavarian daily published in Regensburg covering politics, local administration, and economy. Comparable in regional Bavarian focus, print + ePaper subscriptions, and serving similar public-sector and SMB readerships.
• Augsburger Allgemeine: Regional Bavarian daily covering politics, economics, and local affairs in the Swabia region. Comparable in regional focus, weekly print + ePaper subscription model, and official-gazette-style positioning in its territory.
• Münchner Merkur / tz: Bavarian regional newspaper published in Munich covering politics, economy, and local affairs. Directly comparable as a Bavarian-focused news subscription product targeting similar Munich-area readers and public-sector advertisers.
• Passauer Neue Presse: Bavarian regional newspaper group serving Lower Bavaria and the Oberpfalz. Comparable in regional Bavarian print + digital subscription model and politics/economy/municipal coverage.
• Nürnberger Nachrichten: Regional daily covering Middle Franconia and Bavaria with political, economic, and municipal coverage. Comparable as a Bavarian state-level news subscription targeting similar civic, official, and business readerships.
• Staatsanzeiger für Baden-Württemberg: Official gazette and B2B media outlet for the state of Baden-Württemberg, publishing public announcements and tenders. Closest functional analogue to BSZ's Bayerischer Staatsanzeiger, with the same regulatory/announcement role and e-procurement services.

Broad incumbents

• Handelsblatt: Germany's leading business and economics daily. Comparable audience overlap with BSZ's business decision-maker segment (energy, banking, construction) and similar subscription/paid-content model.
• Süddeutsche Zeitung: Major Munich-based regional newspaper with national reach, covering Bavarian and German politics, economics, and culture. Both serve the Bavarian public sector and business readership; SZ is much larger and competes on overlapping news and digital subscription territory.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ): Nationwide German newspaper with strong political, economic, and policy coverage. Comparable in its subscription-based model (FAZ.Net) and audience overlap with BSZ's professional/business readers, though operating at national scale and intensity.

Regional players

• Der Tagesspiegel: Berlin-based regional subscription newspaper with strong political and policy coverage. Comparable as a paid regional subscription digital-first title targeting public-sector and policy professionals, though serving a different German state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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