What P2 DIE ZWEITE POST GMBH & CO. KG does

P2 Die Zweite Post GmbH & Co. KG is a German limited partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft) registered in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Hesse, that operates as the central coordination entity for an independent alternative postal network in Germany. The company bundles approximately 55 regionally anchored postal market leaders — collectively employing around 55,000 people — into a centrally steered national infrastructure that processes roughly 60 million shipments per month and serves more than 50,000 business customers. Its service portfolio spans Dialogpost and bulk mailings, business and transactional mail, hybrid mail solutions (digital-to-physical document processing with automated printing, enveloping, franking, and shipping), national and international reach, and consolidation and postage optimization, supported by a Shipping Structure Analysis service module that performs end-to-end review of customer shipping architectures.

The central KG itself operates with a small core staff (approximately seven employees per the firmographic disclosure), with corporate governance held by general partner P2 Brief + Paket Beteiligungs GmbH (HRB 86778, Amtsgericht Darmstadt). Florian Jungmeier serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer). The company is licensed by the Bundesnetzagentur for postal services, positioning it within the regulated German postal market alongside Deutsche Post.

The business model is transaction-based with quote-driven, multi-year contracts tailored to customer shipping volumes. Revenue is generated primarily through per-shipment processing fees across mail categories, with margin enhanced by postage optimization, volume consolidation, and consulting-led shipping-structure analysis. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: consultation-driven engagement targeting companies with medium-to-high shipping volumes, using custom-quote requests and consultation booking as primary conversion CTAs. Marketing is direct and content-led, focused on positioning P2 as a strategic partner rather than a commodity postal provider. Revenue, funding, and ownership are not publicly disclosed; no venture, private equity, or public shareholders are identified in available materials.

Name

P2 DIE ZWEITE POST GMBH & CO. KG

Legal name

P2 Die Zweite Post GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://die-zweite-post.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

P2 Die Zweite Post GmbH & Co. KG orchestrates a nationwide German alternative postal network of approximately 55 regional partners, processing 60 million shipments monthly for 50,000+ business customers via dialogpost, hybrid mail, and postage consolidation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postal & Mail Delivery Services

NAICS

Postal Service (491)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Universal Service Letter Mail (Domestic) (TLAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Letter Post (Inbound/Outbound) (TLAAAAAK), International Parcel Post (Inbound/Outbound) (TLAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Postal delivery services
• Bulk mailings
• Hybrid mail solutions
• Postage optimization
• Business mail handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mörfelden-Walldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postal Delivery Services: Core revenue generated through processing and delivering mail and packages. Services include Dialogpost/bulk mailings, business mail, transactional mail, and hybrid mail solutions. Revenue is volume-based with pricing optimized through consolidation and shipping structure analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

P2 Die Zweite Post is an alternative German postal service provider that coordinates a nationwide network of approximately 55 regional postal partners, processing around 60 million mail and package shipments per month for over 50,000 business customers. Its core offerings include Dialogpost and bulk mailings, business and transactional mail, hybrid mail solutions (digital-to-physical document processing), postage optimization and consolidation, and nationwide/international postal reach, supported by a consulting-led shipping structure analysis service.

Product overview

P2 Die Zweite Post operates as a unified postal service platform offering alternative postal delivery services in the German market. The company's portfolio centers on a network of approximately 55 regional partners managing around 55,000 employees, processing approximately 60 million shipments monthly across 50,000+ customers. The product ecosystem comprises core postal service offerings including Dialogpost & Bulk Mailings (large-scale campaign handling), National & International Reach (cross-regional delivery), Hybrid Solutions (digital-to-physical document processing with automated printing and mailing), Consolidation & Postage Optimization (volume-based cost reduction), and Business/Transactional Mail services. These are supported by a Shipping Structure Analysis service module that provides holistic consulting from data intake through final delivery. The company positions itself as infrastructure-focused rather than product-focused, emphasizing postal services as a strategic process rather than a commodity product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dialogpost & Serienmailings (Dialog Mail & Bulk Mailings) Efficient implementation of large-scale postal campaigns for companies with medium to high shipping volumes, including postage optimization and structured delivery. Targets businesses running marketing campaigns, statements, and other mass mailings.
• Nationale & Internationale Reichweite (National & International Reach) Reliable postal delivery beyond regional boundaries through coordinated partner structures, enabling nationwide and international shipping coverage for business clients.
• Hybridlösungen (Hybrid Mail Solutions) Digital document handover with automated printing, enveloping, franking, and shipping, providing end-to-end automated and secure mail processing for businesses transitioning between digital and physical communications.
• Konsolidierung & Portooptimierung (Consolidation & Postage Optimization) Structured bundling of shipments to reduce postage costs and processing effort through optimized routing and volume consolidation for business clients with high mailing volumes.
• Geschäftspost & Transaktionspost (Business Mail & Transactional Mail) Reliable handling of large shipment volumes with predictable transit times and transparent management for business correspondence and transactional communications.
• Versandstrukturanalyse (Shipping Structure Analysis) Holistic analysis of shipping structures from data delivery to final delivery, developing tailored solutions based on shipping volumes, submission structures, sorting options, and cost models. Used as a strategic engagement entry point for prospective B2B clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 million shipments processed monthly across the network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• P2 Brief + Paket Beteiligungs GmbHcoreOthersGeneral partner (Komplementärin) of P2 Die Zweite Post GmbH & Co. KG. Registered at the Darmstadt local court (HRB 86778). Provides corporate governance and management oversight for the limited partnership structure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Lob: API-driven direct mail and hybrid mail platform for businesses; offers a digitally native alternative to P2's hybrid mail service, particularly attractive to software and e-commerce senders.
• Quadient: Software and services provider for mail automation, customer communications management, and hybrid mail; competes with P2's hybrid solutions offering by bundling software-led document workflow with physical delivery.

Broad incumbents

• PostNL: Dutch national postal operator with mail and parcel operations across Europe; comparable in being a regulated alternative-style postal operator expanding beyond its home market, with similar letter mail exposure.
• Hermes (Otto Group): German parcel and logistics provider owned by Otto Group; competes with P2 for B2B shipping volumes and offers last-mile delivery and fulfillment services in Germany.
• UPS: Global courier and logistics company with significant German B2B presence; competes with P2 for time-sensitive business mail and small-parcel volume from enterprise customers.
• FedEx: Global express courier with German operations; competes with P2 for cross-border and time-definite business shipping, particularly among multinational enterprise customers.
• DPD (GeoPost): Major parcel delivery network with strong German presence, part of Le Groupe La Poste; competes with P2 in national B2B shipping and offers overlapping capabilities for high-volume senders.
• Deutsche Post DHL Group: Dominant German national postal operator and global logistics group; P2's primary competitor in business letter mail and bulk mailings in Germany, with vastly larger scale and a regulated universal service mandate.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel network with deep German operations; competes for B2B parcel and shipping volume with P2 in the same customer segments (medium-to-high volume senders).

Direct peers

• Spring Global Delivery Solutions: Hybrid mail and cross-border document delivery provider offering digital-to-physical mail automation; directly overlaps with P2's hybrid mail product line and B2B customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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