Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG

What Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG does

Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG is a regional energy products distributor based in Regensburg, Bavaria, serving private and commercial customers across the Oberpfalz and Niederbayern regions of Germany. The company's product portfolio spans heating oil (Heizöl), diesel, HVO 100 (hydrogenated vegetable oil), AdBlue, wood pellets marketed under the primaholz brand, and lubricants marketed under the primalubes joint brand. The company operates its own fueling station in Regensburg and runs a delivery fleet serving areas including Regensburg, Schwandorf, Straubing, Cham, Passau, Deggendorf, Landshut, and Waldkirchen. The company is a privately held GmbH & Co. KG and part of MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG's Last Mile Group.

The business model is transaction-based, with revenue generated primarily through one-time sales of fuels and lubricants priced per liter or kilogram on a pay-as-you-go basis. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, combining inside sales, field sales representatives, and a self-service online ordering portal with real-time pricing calculators for heating oil and wood pellets. The company is part of the Firmenverbund Bayern network of regional energy distributors, which enables shared resources such as cross-regional driver placement and partner distribution of primaholz pellets. Lubricant products are sourced from international brand partners including Mobil (ExxonMobil), Q8 Oils, Mabanol, Petro Canada, Tunap, Avista Oil, and Fairox.

The company has no proprietary technology platform or algorithmic differentiation; its technology footprint consists of a commercial website with online ordering and account management capabilities. The business has been ISO 9001 certified by DEKRA since 2021 and has over 100 years of operating history, with roots tracing back to 1905. The company employs over 60 staff across sales, logistics, warehouse, administration, and management functions, and is led by Managing Directors Michael Riediger and Roland Braun. Recent strategic emphasis has been on renewable energy products (wood pellets, HVO 100) and the establishment of branded sub-portfolios (primaholz, primalubes).

Name

Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://boettcher-energie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG is a regional energy products distributor in Bavaria, Germany, serving private and commercial customers with heating oil, diesel, HVO 100, AdBlue, wood pellets, and lubricants across Oberpfalz and Niederbayern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (424720), Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (42469)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Fuels Wholesaling & Jobber Distribution (EUALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL), Biofuel Distribution & Fuel Marketing (Wholesale/Retail) (EUAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Heating oil distribution
• Fuel distribution services
• Wood pellets supply
• Industrial lubricants
• Energy products wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heizöl (Heating Oil): Sale of heating oil to private and commercial customers in the Oberpfalz and Niederbayern regions. Transaction-based sales with prices varying by quantity and market conditions.
2. Diesel and HVO 100: Sale of diesel fuel and HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) at company station and for delivery to commercial customers.
3. AdBlue: Sale of AdBlue solution for diesel exhaust fluid.
4. Holzpellets (Wood Pellets): Sale of wood pellets under the primaholz brand, processed from sawmill byproducts. Prices quoted per quantity with delivery options.
5. Schmierstoffe (Lubricants): Sale of lubricants and related products, including the primalubes brand. Serves as lubricant professionals (Schmierstoffprofis) with specialized product range.
6. Tankstelle (Fuel Station): Company-owned fuel station in Regensburg open during business hours, serving customers directly for diesel and HVO 100.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Böttcher Energie distributes and delivers heating oil (Heizöl), diesel, HVO 100, AdBlue, wood pellets under the primaholz brand, and industrial lubricants under the primalubes joint brand to private and commercial customers in the Oberpfalz and Niederbayern regions of Bavaria. The company operates its own fueling station in Regensburg and provides 24/7 online ordering with day-current pricing for fuels and pellets.

Product overview

Böttcher Energie GmbH & Co. KG is an energy products distributor serving private and commercial customers in the Oberpfalz and Niederbayern regions of Bavaria with a portfolio of heating fuels, automotive fuels, and renewable energy products. The core offering comprises five main product lines: Heizöl (heating oil), Diesel, HVO 100 (synthetic fuel), AdBlue®, Schmierstoffe (lubricants), and primaholz Holzpellets (wood pellets). Two branded sub-portfolios — primaholz for premium wood pellets and primalubes for lubricants — organize the product range under distinct brand identities. A digital customer portal and online price calculator support ordering and account management. The company operates its own filling station in Regensburg and provides delivery services across its regional footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• primaholz: Premium wood pellets brand launched in 2018 for environmentally conscious, reliable heating solutions
• primalubes

Products and services

• Heizöl (Heating Oil) Heating oil supplied to private and commercial customers in the Oberpfalz and Niederbayern regions, with online ordering and a real-time price calculator for day-current pricing.
• Diesel Diesel fuel supplied to private and commercial customers, available for delivery and at the company's own fueling station in Regensburg.
• HVO 100 Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO 100), a synthetic, fossil-free fuel alternative currently available for refuelling during business hours (Mon–Fri, 7–17 Uhr) at the Regensburg station.
• AdBlue® AdBlue® solution for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems in diesel vehicles, reducing NOx emissions; sold as part of the fuels and automotive chemicals range.
• primaholz Holzpellets (Wood Pellets) Premium wood pellets branded under the primaholz name, produced from regional sawmill by-products (sawdust, wood chips), enabling fossil-free heating. Offered as part of the renewable energy portfolio.
• Schmierstoffe (Lubricants) A comprehensive range of lubricants and specialty lubricants for industrial, automotive, and agricultural applications. Offered under the primalubes joint brand since 2021.
• Tankstelle Regensburg (Fueling Station) Company-owned filling station in Regensburg offering diesel, HVO 100, and AdBlue® refuelling, with a tank chip ordering system for commercial fleet customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deglmann EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company within the Bavarian energy company network (Firmenverbund Bayern). Deglmann Energie operates in the energy products distribution sector, likely serving complementary geographic regions.
• Kiessling EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBavarian energy company partner. Böttcher Energie collaborates with Kiessling for LKW driver placement (driver shared at Lauterhofen location).
• Stich EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company in the Bavarian Firmenverbund network, serving the energy products distribution market.
• Zieglmeier EnergiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company within the Bavarian energy company network (Firmenverbund Bayern).
• Initiative Pro KlimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate initiative founded in 2008 with other energy companies. Focuses on offering efficient products, consulting on energy topics, and supporting climate protection projects including afforestation and OceanRAIN climate research at University of Hamburg.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deglmann Energie GmbH & Co. KG: Partner within the Bavarian Firmenverbund Bayern network distributing energy products in complementary Bavarian territories. Operates a comparable multi-line energy distribution model with heating oil, fuels, and lubricants.
• BayWa AG: Large Bavarian-headquartered agricultural and energy group with significant fuel, heating oil, lubricants, and renewable energy distribution. Directly comparable as a multi-product regional energy distributor serving Bavaria with overlapping product categories (heating oil, pellets, AdBlue, lubricants).
• Kiessling Energie GmbH & Co. KG: Firmenverbund Bayern partner distributing fuel products in the Bavarian market, with whom Böttcher already shares logistics resources (e.g., LKW driver at Lauterhofen). Directly comparable regional competitor and collaborator.
• Stich Energie GmbH & Co. KG: Partner within the Bavarian Firmenverbund network distributing energy products. Operates a similar model with heating oil, fuels, and lubricants in regional Bavarian territories.
• Zieglmeier Energie GmbH & Co. KG: Bavarian Firmenverbund Bayern partner distributing heating oil, diesel, and lubricants to private and commercial customers. Closely comparable regional peer with similar product mix and customer segments.

Regional players

• Mineralölhandel Hoyer GmbH: Family-run German petroleum and lubricants wholesaler/distributor with comparable multi-product portfolio including heating oil, diesel, AdBlue, and lubricants. Operates a similar regional distribution model though at a larger national scale.
• team energie GmbH & Co. KG: German regional fuel distributor headquartered in northern Germany with a comparable multi-site network distributing heating oil, diesel, AdBlue, and lubricants. Comparable business model and product portfolio, though operating in different German regions.

Broad incumbents

• Aral AG (bp): Major German fuel retailer and wholesaler operating a dense service-station network and distributing diesel, AdBlue, and lubricants. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the fuels and lubricants wholesale market.
• Shell Deutschland GmbH: One of Germany's largest fuel and lubricants suppliers with branded heating oil (Shell Heizöl), diesel, AdBlue, and an extensive lubricant range. Comparable in product scope and B2B lubricant partnerships, though far larger in scale.
• TOTAL Energies Deutschland GmbH: Major fuel marketer and wholesaler in Germany offering heating oil, diesel, lubricants, and AdBlue through dealer networks. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the same petroleum-based product categories across Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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