DragonGaz Sp. z o. o.

What DragonGaz Sp. z o. o. does

DragonGaz Sp. z o. o. is a Polish LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) distribution company headquartered in Wrocław and founded in September 1993. The company supplies LPG via 11 kg and 33 kg cylinders, through bulk tank installations of 1,750–6,400 liter capacity offered on a loan/rental basis, and via proprietary single-user and multi-user metered systems billed per m³ on semi-annual cycles. It ranks fourth in Poland in LPG tank installations by number of supplied tanks and serves over 10,000 customers spanning residential, commercial/industrial, agricultural, HoReCa, and automotive segments. DragonGaz is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veroniki Holding S.p.A., a Milan-based conglomerate coordinating 33 entities across 8 European countries (Italy, Greece, Romania, Germany, Poland, Serbia, Spain, France), which provides diversified LPG sourcing across Western and Southern Europe.

The company operates a vertically integrated distribution infrastructure comprising two LPG bottling plants (Chróścina Nyska and Redaki/Iława), a railway siding in Chróścina Nyska, two regional sales offices covering all of Poland, 20 gas distribution points, an owned autocistern fleet, and two company-owned multifuel stations in Środa Śląska and Brzeżanik near Bolesławiec. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via energy advisors organized by region, supplemented by direct website/phone ordering and a dealer/authorized-representative cylinder network. Revenue is generated through transactional LPG cylinder and motor fuel sales, recurring tank rental plus cyclic refill contracts, and metered billing under subscription-style pricing. Management comprises President Cezary Kwella (since 1993), Financial Director Monika Rybczak (since 2000), and Commercial Director Zbigniew Szczepaniak (since 1996).

Technology is centered on conventional LPG storage, transport, and dispensing infrastructure, with one proprietary differentiator: in-house-designed and -manufactured single-user meter systems enabling consumption-based LPG billing analogous to natural gas. In 2015, DragonGaz expanded into motor fuel distribution by acquiring two petrol stations in Dolnośląsk province and integrated into the Veroniki Holding group following a share transfer from the former German parent Drachen-Propangas GmbH. The business operates amid material geopolitical supply-chain exposure: approximately 55–70% of LPG historically consumed in Poland originated from Russia, and EU sanctions on Russian LPG effective December 2024 (12th sanctions package) create supply continuity and cost risks that the company has publicly flagged.

Name

DragonGaz Sp. z o. o.

Legal name

DragonGaz sp. z o. o.

Website

https://dragongaz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish LPG distributor serving over 10,000 residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and automotive customers via cylinders, bulk tanks, metered systems, and two fuel stations; fourth-largest LPG tank installer in Poland and a subsidiary of Milan-based Veroniki Holding S.p.A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LPG Cylinder Sales: Distribution of LPG in cylinders of various capacities (1kg, 2kg, 5kg, 11kg, 33kg) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Cylinders are filled at company bottling plants and delivered to customers.
2. LPG Tank Installation and Gas Supply: Rental/loan of LPG tanks (horizontal or vertical, above-ground or underground) combined with cyclic gas filling delivery by tank trucks. Includes 24-hour installation service and technical maintenance.
3. Motor Fuels from Fuel Stations: Sale of motor fuels including autogas/LPG, petrol, diesel from two company-owned fuel stations in Środa Śląska and Brzeźnik near Bolesławiec. Also includes wholesale fuel delivery directly from bottling facilities.
4. Metered Single-user/Multi-user LPG: Billing for gas consumed based on gas meter readings, providing constant gas price per m3 in semi-annual periods. Applicable to single customers with tanks or groups of customers supplied from common tanks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DragonGaz distributes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) across Poland through steel cylinders (11 kg and 33 kg) and bulk tanks (1,750–6,400 liters) installed at customer sites, supplied by its own bottling plants and tanker-truck fleet from 20 distribution points. It also operates two company-owned multifuel stations selling autogas, petrol, and diesel, and provides metered single-user and multi-user LPG distribution with consumption-based billing analogous to natural gas.

Product overview

DragonGaz Sp. z o. o. is an LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) distribution company operating in Poland as part of Veroniki Holding. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy solutions centered on LPG as the core product. The main offerings include LPG distributed via cylinders (11 kg and 33 kg sizes) and tanks (1,750 to 6,400 liter capacities), complemented by metered single-user and multi-user distribution solutions. DragonGaz also operates its own autogas fuel stations and provides complete heating, cooling, and hot water installation systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications. The company ranks fourth in Poland in the tank installation segment and operates two bottling facilities and two sales offices with nationwide coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LPG Cylinders (11 kg and 33 kg) High-quality steel LPG cylinders in 11 kg and 33 kg sizes, filled at DragonGaz's own bottling plants and delivered to residential, commercial, and industrial customers for cooking, heating, hot water, and process uses.
• LPG Tanks (1,750–6,400 liters) Horizontal and vertical LPG tanks offered on loan for above-ground or underground installation, combined with cyclic refilling by tank trucks and 24-hour installation and technical maintenance service.
• Single-user Meter LPG Distribution Single-user and multi-user LPG gas meters enabling consumption-based billing analogous to natural gas, with constant price per m3 set in semi-annual periods and 24-hour service support, serving both individual and grouped customers.
• Autogas / LPG Fuel Stations Two company-owned multifuel stations in Środa Śląska and Brzeżanik near Bolesławiec selling LPG/autogas, petrol, and diesel, with 24-hour service at Brzeżanik and additional autogas dispensing at the Chrósćin Nyska bottling plant.
• Heating and Cooling Systems for LPG Complete LPG-fired heating, cooling, and hot water solutions for residential properties, including gas heat pumps, condensation boilers, and the installation of underground or above-ground LPG tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• LPG is approximately 40% cheaper than natural gas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SHV Energy: Global LPG distribution holding (parent of Primagaz, Calor and other brands) operating across Europe and beyond. Comparable as the corporate parent of a leading LPG competitor to DragonGaz in Poland.
• BP Polska: Polish arm of global integrated oil major with LPG distribution and branded fuel stations. Comparable in LPG/petrol/diesel station retail to DragonGaz, though LPG is one product line within BP's broader portfolio.
• Orlen: Polish integrated oil and gas major with nationwide LPG (autogas) and fuel station operations. Comparable in LPG distribution and motor-fuel retail, though LPG is one segment of Orlen's much broader portfolio.
• AmeriGas: Largest US-based LPG distributor with international operations. Comparable in core LPG distribution (cylinders, tanks, autogas) to DragonGaz, but operates at vastly larger scale as an incumbent.

Direct peers

• Flaga Gaz: Polish LPG distributor supplying propane-butane cylinders and bulk LPG to residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to DragonGaz in LPG product offering and Polish geographic market.
• Gaspol: Polish LPG distributor supplying propane-butane in cylinders and tanks for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable to DragonGaz in product mix, customer segments and Polish geographic market.
• Antargaz: European LPG distributor (UGI International subsidiary) operating in Poland with cylinder, tank and bulk LPG delivery. Directly comparable to DragonGaz in LPG product offering and Polish customer base.
• Primagaz: Polish arm of SHV Energy's European LPG distribution business, offering cylinders, tanks and autogas. Directly competes with DragonGaz in Polish LPG distribution for residential and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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