Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH

What Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH does

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH is a municipal-owned private limited company (GmbH) incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Offenburg, Germany. It operates the Freizeitbad Stegermatt, a large-scale leisure pool facility comprising 10 pools, an 81-meter water slide, a 5,900 m² sauna garden, and 25,600 m² of lawn area, open 10:00–22:00 seven days a week. The company is governed by Geschäftsführer Tim-Niklas Hockenjos, with Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender Marco Steffens (Lord Mayor of Offenburg) chairing the supervisory board, reflecting its status as a municipal entity. It is a member of the OG Bäder network and operates the Strandbad Gifizsee as part of its portfolio.

The business model is a multi-stream consumer leisure operation. Revenue is generated through day admissions (€9.50 adult tariff), annual tickets (€470 adult), family and student tariffs, a Bäder-Ferientarif, prepaid cards, a web shop selling vouchers and Grußkarten, on-site gastronomy, massage services, and parking. Co-located wellness is delivered through a partnership with Heilpraxis Vogtmann, and structured courses are offered via VHS Offenburg. The trilingual website (German, French, English) and partnerships indicate a deliberate cross-border go-to-market targeting the Strasbourg Alsace catchment across the Rhine.

The technology stack is conventional and consumer-facing: Facebook Pixel, Google Maps, SSL-secured web shop, and Meta Insights for analytics. No AI/ML, patents, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed. The company has no funding history, no acquisitions, and no reported M&A activity, consistent with its municipal ownership structure. Strategic positioning is entirely focused on operational optimization of a single physical asset and incremental product/segment extension rather than scale or technology differentiation.

Name

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH

Legal name

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH

Website

https://freizeitbad-stegermatt.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH is a municipal-owned operator of the Freizeitbad Stegermatt leisure pool in Offenburg, Germany, serving regional consumers and cross-border visitors from Strasbourg with admissions, annual tickets, sauna, gastronomy, and wellness services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Swimming Pool & Spa Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAEAL

Aquatic Family Entertainment Centers (Splash Pads, Aquatic Playgrounds, Swim Parks)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Theme Parks, Water Parks & Family Entertainment Centers

Keywords

• Public swimming pool
• Sauna and wellness
• Aquatic leisure facility
• Recreational bathhouse
• Spa and massage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Admissions & Entry Fees: Time-based single-entry tickets (early bird, 1.5-hour, 3-hour, day tariff) for pool and pool+sauna. Revenue per transaction collected at point of sale (onsite) or via online shop. Core volume driver.
2. Annual & Prepaid Cards: Annual tickets (€470 adults, €280 reduced) and prepaid value cards (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Sauna) with tiered discounts (10%–17% on pool tariffs). These provide recurring/prepaid revenue with multi-year card validity.
3. Gastronomy: On-site restaurant (Vitalbar & restaurants) serving breakfast, exotic bowls, and detox drinks. Revenue from food & beverage consumption within the facility, complementing the leisure offering.
4. Massages & Wellness: RELAX — exclusive massage and wellness applications booked via the online shop. Provided through Heilpraxis Vogtmann as the service contractor; OBB GmbH operates the booking platform.
5. Gifts & Vouchers: Variable-value gift vouchers sold online (minimum €5). Vouchers cannot be cashed out; no refund or exchange. Contributes to pre-paid revenue and gift-occasion demand generation.
6. Swimming & Other Courses: Courses (e.g., swimming lessons) booked through VHS Offenburg's external portal with a hyperlink from the OBB website. OBB provides the facility and potentially a referral channel; VHS handles registration and payment.
7. Parking: Paid visitor car park on-site, with parking fees discounted for facility guests. Minor ancillary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH operates Freizeitbad Stegermatt, a year-round municipal indoor/outdoor aquatic and wellness facility in Offenburg, Germany. The site combines 10 swimming pools (including a sports pool, 81m water slide, children's splash area), a 5,900 m² sauna garden with textile-free and women-only sessions, an on-site Vitalbar and restaurant, massage and wellness services (RELAX), and aquatic courses booked through Volkshochschule Offenburg.

Product overview

Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH operates the Freizeitbad Stegermatt, a leisure and aquatic center in Offenburg, Germany. The facility is organized as a unified service platform combining a main pool complex (10 pools, sports facilities, 65-meter slide), a dedicated sauna and wellness world (5,900 m² garden, textile-free zone), massage and wellness services, and on-site gastronomy. Additional offerings include swimming courses through a partner (VHS Offenburg), annual passes, prepaid value cards, gift vouchers, and group booking services. The facility also includes access to the Strandbad Gifiz outdoor pool through included annual passes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freizeitbad Stegermatt Pool Facility Indoor and outdoor swimming complex with 10 pools, an 81m tube water slide, sports facilities, children's splash area, mud playground, and a 25,600 m² sunbathing lawn. Open year-round with weather-independent indoor areas and seasonal outdoor areas.
• Sauna & Wellness Sauna complex with 5,900 m² sauna garden, textile-free zone, ladies-only Wednesday sessions, half-hour Aufguss events, body scrubs and beauty masks, and private relaxation rooms. Sauna Erlebnistag held on the first Saturday of each month.
• Massage & Wellness (RELAX) Massage and wellness applications booked through the OBB online shop, operated by Heilpraxis Vogtmann as service contractor. Provides exclusive massage and body treatments for adult guests seeking relaxation.
• Gastronomy (Vitalbar & Restaurants) On-site dining with Vitalbar and restaurants offering breakfast, exotic bowls, detox drinks, and regional ingredients, plus dedicated children's birthday party packages. Open daily 10:00–21:00.
• Swimming Courses Swimming lessons and other aquatic courses provided in partnership with Volkshochschule Offenburg, with registration handled through the external VHS portal. Free daily water gymnastics (Wassergymnastik) included for visitors.
• Annual Tickets Annual admission passes (Adults €470, Reduced €280) granting year-round access to Freizeitbad Stegermatt and bundled access to Strandbad Gifizsee outdoor pool.
• Value Cards (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Sauna)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free water gymnastics available Monday–Friday at 16:00 (plus 13:00 sessions Tue/Thu) — adds no incremental cost to admission
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Öffnen Bäder (OG Bäder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal aquatic facility network association. Freizeitbad Stegermatt is listed as a member facility on the OG Bäder website (og-baeder.de). The association provides cross-promotion, shared branding, and potentially coordinated programming across multiple municipal pools in the region. Annual ticket holders receive access to Strandbad Gifizsee, another OG Bäder facility.
• Strandbad GifizseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor beach/lake facility operated by the same municipal network. Annual tickets and holiday tariffs for Freizeitbad Stegermatt include access to Strandbad Gifizsee, creating a bundled multi-venue offering. Additionally, nearby motorhome pitches are advertised via the Strandbad website.
• Volkshochschule Offenburg (VHS Offenburg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal adult education center that operates the course registration portal (kursanmeldung.freizeitbad-stegermatt.de redirects to vhs-offenburg.de) for swimming and other courses held at Freizeitbad Stegermatt. OBB GmbH provides the facility while VHS handles enrollment, registration, and likely course fee collection. OBB GmbH is referred to as a 'commissioned data processor' for the data submitted through the VHS portal.
• Heilpraxis Vogtmann (Christine Vogtmann)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWellness service provider operating from Stegermattstraße 11 (same address as the Freizeitbad). Heilpraxis Vogtmann provides massage and wellness services (RELAX) booked through the OBB web shop. For wellness bookings, OBB GmbH acts as a commissioned data processor on behalf of Heilpraxis Vogtmann, which is the responsible service provider (Verantwortlicher) under GDPR for wellness treatments. Phone: 0781 9276-610.
• Klaus Hohnwald (Photographer)minorOthersProfessional photographer credited with all site photography (klaushohnwald.de). Offenburger Badbetriebs GmbH also listed as a co-credit holder for photos. All visual promotional content for the facility originates from this partnership.
• Haake & Partner – Datentechnik – GmbH (Data Protection Officer)minorOthersExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) contracted by OBB GmbH. Contact: Fabian Fleischer, Robert-Bosch-Str. 12, 77656 Offenburg. Handles GDPR compliance, data subject requests, and regulatory liaison on behalf of the company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Miramar Weinheim: Leisure pool and sauna complex in Weinheim (Bergstraße), offering indoor pools, large sauna garden, gastronomy, and massage services under a similar integrated leisure/wellness model to Freizeitbad Stegermatt.
• Caracalla Therme: Thermal bath complex in Baden-Baden offering multiple pools, sauna world, and wellness treatments. Comparable integrated German leisure/wellness facility in Baden-Württemberg with overlapping catchment to upper-middle-class wellness guests.
• Badeparadies Schwarzwald: Tropical-themed water park and sauna complex in Titisee-Neustadt, roughly 90 minutes from Offenburg. Directly comparable as a Baden-Württemberg indoor water world with extensive sauna garden and wellness offerings targeting families and wellness guests.
• Palais Thermal Bad Homburg: Historic thermal spa and sauna facility in Bad Homburg with multiple pools, sauna landscape, and wellness treatments. Comparable mid-sized German municipal-style leisure/wellness venue with bundled ticket offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Tropical Islands Resort: Largest indoor tropical water park and resort in Europe (Brandenburg). Competes for the same family and wellness leisure spend at a national scale; operates an enclosed tropical resort concept.
• Monte Mare Reichsgrafenstein: German operator running a chain of leisure pool and sauna facilities (e.g., Monte Mare Reichsgrafenstein in Andernach). Comparable integrated pool/sauna/wellness offerings but operates multiple sites across Germany, giving it scale advantages OBB lacks.
• Therme Erding: World's largest thermal bath complex near Munich, combining pools, slides, sauna world, gastronomy, and hotel. Operates at significantly larger scale than Stegermatt but serves as the benchmark for the integrated pool+sauna+gastronomy model in Germany.

Regional players

• Friedrichsbad Baden-Baden: Historic 19th-century thermal bath in Baden-Baden offering Irish-Roman bathing ritual. Comparable only in wellness/thermal bath dimension, not leisure pools; serves as a regional substitute for wellness-only visitors.

Others

• Bäderland Hamburg: Municipal leisure pool and sauna operator in Hamburg running multiple facilities. Comparable as a city-owned multi-venue aquatic and wellness operator, illustrating the alternative operating model to a single-site municipal GmbH.
• Stadtwerke München / Müller'sches Volksbad: Municipal utility operator of historic Volksbad and other Munich pools. Relevant as a comparable municipal-owned leisure pool operator model in Germany, though at significantly larger city scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FreizeitbadStegermatt
• Instagraminstagram.com/FreizeitbadStegermatt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/offenburger-badbetriebs-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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