BREPARK GMBH

What BREPARK GMBH does

BREPARK GmbH is a municipal parking and mobility infrastructure operator headquartered in Bremen, Germany, founded in 1957 to address the city's inner-city parking shortage. It is wholly owned by Bremer Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (a state-owned entity of the City of Bremen) and operates approximately 20,000 parking spaces — 12,000 of them across nine owned multi-storey car parks — plus additional surface lots, neighbourhood garages, Park & Ride sites, and managed facilities at hospitals, the University of Bremen, and the Bürgerweide event grounds. The company also operates the bicycle parking garages at Bremen Hauptbahnhof (1,600+ spaces), a network of Bike&Ride stations across suburban train stations, and since March 2024 the Bremen Fernbus Terminal near the main railway station.

The technical stack is built on SKIDATA parking equipment (barriers, ticket machines, license plate recognition) deployed across all city-centre multi-storey car parks and networked into a 24/7 staffed control centre. Customer-facing technology includes a BREPARK mobile app (iOS/Android) showing real-time vacancy, contactless (tap) entry/exit via license plate recognition rolled out from May 2021, EV charging stations (E-Ladesäulen) at nine facilities priced at €0.45/kWh, and multiple payment methods (Easy Card direct-debit contract card, Prepaid Card, girocard, credit card, SMS mobile payment since 2011).

BREPARK generates revenue through usage-based short-term hourly parking (€1.00–1.30 per half-hour, day caps €8–14), recurring monthly parking contracts (€24.50–€250 depending on facility and resident status), EV charging fees, bicycle parking subscriptions (€10–€35/month), Fernbus Terminal transaction fees from bus operators, and commercial property leasing of mixed-use assets including the ~56,000 m² Lloyd-Passage arcade, Katharinen-Passage, Domshof-Forum, and the BürgerServiceCenter. Customers span commuters, shoppers, hospital and university users, event attendees, cyclists, EV drivers, local residents, and long-distance bus operators; service is sold direct-to-consumer at facilities and through a service centre and online application forms.

Name

BREPARK GMBH

Legal name

BREPARK GmbH

Website

https://brepark.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BREPARK GmbH is a municipal parking and mobility operator in Bremen, Germany, wholly owned by Bremer Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH. It manages approximately 20,000 parking spaces, bicycle parking, EV charging, and the Fernbus Terminal, serving commuters, shoppers, hospital and university users, event-goers, and bus operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Management Services

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Park-and-Ride Facilities & Transit Parking (THAIALAI)

Keywords

• Urban parking management
• Multi-storey car parks
• Municipal parking services
• Bicycle parking facilities
• EV charging infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Short-term parking fees: Hourly/daily parking fees charged at owned and managed multi-storey car parks and surface parking lots. Tariffs vary by facility, time of day, and day of week. Managed via SKIDATA equipment at entry/exit barriers.
2. Long-term / monthly parking contracts: Monthly rental agreements for reserved and non-reserved parking spaces across all owned parking facilities. Prices range from €24.50 (resident rate Bürgerweide) to €250 (permanent place Pressehaus). Recurring monthly revenue from contract tenants.
3. E-charging fees: Revenue from electric vehicle charging stations installed across parking facilities. Price per kWh is €0.45. Charging available in Am Brill, Am Dom, Stephani, Pressehaus, Ostertor/Kulturmeile, Sedanplatz, Vegesacker Hafen, and Quartiersgarage Kleine Weser.
4. Fernbus Terminal fees: Fees charged to long-distance bus operators for use of the Bremen Fernbus Terminal. Fee schedule includes entrance fees for regular services (€10.50 net / €12.50 gross for 20-min stay), occasional traffic (€12.02/€14.30), standing time extensions, and platform assignment services.
5. Bicycle parking fees: Monthly tickets and day tickets for bicycle parking at facilities including Am Hauptbahnhof (north and south), Am Dom, Vegesacker Hafen, and Bike&Ride stations. Monthly fees range from €10.00 to €35.00.
6. Commercial property leasing: BREPARK owns and manages commercial properties including Katharinen-Passage arcade, Lloyd-Passage, Domshof-Forum (Alex café), Pressehaus retail space (Lidl supermarket), and the BürgerServiceCenter. Revenue from tenant leases in these mixed-use properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BREPARK GmbH operates an integrated urban mobility infrastructure across Bremen, Germany, including 10 owned multi-storey car parks, surface parking lots, 5 neighbourhood car parks, Park & Ride facilities, secure bicycle parking and Bike&Ride stations, and the 24-hour Bremen Fernbus Terminal for long-distance coaches. The company also manages EV charging stations (E-Ladesäulen) at multiple parking facilities and commercial properties (Katharinen-Passage, Lloyd-Passage, Domshof-Forum). Customers include commuters, hospital visitors, university patrons, event-goers, cyclists, bus operators, and retail tenants.

Product overview

BREPARK GmbH is a municipal parking management company founded in 1957 that operates a comprehensive parking infrastructure network across Bremen. The company's portfolio consists of 10 multi-storey car parks in city center and Vegesack locations (Mitte, City Gate Bremen, Katharinenklosterhof, Am Brill, Pressehaus, Am Dom, Stephani, Ostertor/Kulturmeile, Am Vegesacker Hafen, Am Sedanplatz) plus surface lots (Bürgerweide, Überseestadt, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte) and 5 neighbourhood car parks. Supporting services include Park & Ride facilities, bicycle parking garages (including 1,600+ spaces at Bremen Hauptbahnhof), Bike&Ride stations at regional train stations, and the 24-hour Bremen Fernbusterminal. Digital payment solutions include the Easy Card (contract-based direct debit) and Prepaid Card (reloadable), accessible via the BREPARK App showing real-time vacancy information. EV charging (€0.45/kWh) is available at multiple facilities. Additional offerings include XXL parking, ParkTicketPLUS (parking as transit ticket), special event parking, and commercial property management (Katharinen-Passage, Lloyd-Passage, Domshof-Forum). The company manages approximately 20,000 parking spaces with a staff of 55 and operates a 24/7 control center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-storey Car Parks (Parkhäuser) 10 owned multi-storey car parks in Bremen city centre and Vegesack (Mitte, City Gate Bremen, Katharinenklosterhof, Am Brill, Pressehaus, Am Dom, Stephani, Ostertor/Kulturmeile, Am Vegesacker Hafen, Am Sedanplatz) providing short-term hourly and long-term monthly parking with EV charging, XXL spaces and parent+child amenities.
• Surface Parking Lots Surface parking facilities including Bürgerweide (~2,800 spaces for events and commuters), Überseestadt, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte (315 spaces), and managed lots at Klinikum Bremen-Ost, Klinikum Links der Weser, and University of Bremen P1 and P4.
• Neighbourhood Car Parks (Quartiersgaragen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ parking spaces managed across Bremen
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Radio BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Bremen is Bremen's public broadcaster. Partnership likely involves cross-promotional activities and advertising within BREPARK parking facilities.
• BBT-UnternehmensgruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBBT-Unternehmensgruppe (parking garage advertising specialist). Partnership for advertising in parking facilities managed by BREPARK.
• Weser Kurier MediengruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Bremer newspaper group (Bremer Tageszeitungen AG). Partnership involving media advertising and cross-promotional activities.
• Bremer Theater GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBremen's state theatre. Partnership likely involves promoting theatre attendance with bundled parking offers or cultur-ticket promotions near Am Dom and Ostertor/Kulturmeile car parks.
• Landesverkehrswacht BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState traffic safety organisation for Bremen. Partnership focused on road safety awareness and traffic education initiatives.
• Kunsthalle BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBremen's major art museum. Partnership involving cross-promotion of museum visits with convenient parking at nearby BREPARK facilities.
• Glocke (concert hall)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrestigious concert hall near Am Dom car park. Cultur-ticket offering (parking + concert) available for evening events at Am Dom and Ostertor/Kulturmeile car parks.
• ÖVB ArenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBremen's major event and sports arena (formerly Bremen Arena). Bürgerweide car park (~2,800 spaces) serves ÖVB Arena visitors with event-specific pricing and ParkTicketPLUS.
• Messe BremenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBremen's trade fair and exhibition centre. Partnership for event parking at Bürgerweide for Messe Bremen exhibition visitors and exhibitors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Flowbird Group: European supplier of parking and urban mobility technology, including payment terminals, on-street parking solutions, and back-office platforms. Comparable to BREPARK as a technology partner for parking operations and as a peer in the broader parking-tech ecosystem.
• Scheidt & Bachmann: German family-owned supplier of parking management systems, fare collection, and signaling solutions used by many municipal and private parking operators. Comparable as a domestic German technology supplier whose solutions directly compete with SKIDATA in BREPARK's installed base.
• SKIDATA: Global provider of parking access and revenue control systems, including the SKIDATA platform deployed across all BREPARK city-centre multi-storey car parks. Comparable as a key technology supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant in the European parking infrastructure market.

Direct peers

• Q-Park: Major European parking operator with strong presence in Germany and other Western European countries. Operates multi-storey car parks, P&R facilities, and integrated mobility hubs in urban centers — directly comparable to BREPARK's owned-and-operated asset model and city-center focus.
• Contipark: German parking operator managing hundreds of facilities nationwide, including multi-storey car parks, P&R, and event parking. Direct peer to BREPARK in operating urban German parking real estate with municipal and private landlord relationships.
• Indigo (formerly Vinci Park): One of the largest European parking and mobility infrastructure operators, active in Germany and across the continent. Comparable to BREPARK in operating urban multi-storey car parks, on-street parking, and EV charging infrastructure with a focus on digital services.
• APCOA Parking Holdings: Europe's largest parking operator with thousands of parking facilities across multiple countries, including Germany. Directly comparable to BREPARK as a multi-storey car park and surface lot operator serving both public and private clients with similar technology stacks and EV charging rollouts.

Emerging players

• EasyPark Group: European digital parking and mobility platform providing app-based payment, reservation, and guidance services across thousands of cities. Comparable to BREPARK's mobile payment and app features; represents a potential partner or competitive layer for the digital customer interface.
• ParkBee: Dutch digital parking platform that aggregates underutilized parking capacity in urban areas across Europe. Comparable to BREPARK in the urban parking space but with a software/asset-light model focused on digital intermediation rather than direct ownership of multi-storey car parks.

Regional players

• Stuttgarter Parkhausgesellschaft (PBW): Municipal parking company of the City of Stuttgart, operating multi-storey car parks and P&R facilities in a single major German city. Highly comparable to BREPARK as a publicly owned urban parking operator with similar mission, asset model, and integration with local public transport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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