Sprint Tank GmbH

What Sprint Tank GmbH does

Sprint Tank GmbH operates a network of more than 140 fuel stations under the Sprint and GO brands across Germany, with a regional concentration in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony. The company's roots date to 1973, with Sprint Tank GmbH incorporated as an independent entity in 1987. Since 2006, the operating company has been wholly owned by BMV Energy GmbH (Berliner Mineralöl-Versorgungsgesellschaft), and the GO brand was added via the 2008 acquisition of Hanseatic Petrol Vertriebs GmbH, which was fully merged into Sprint Tank GmbH in 2023.

The product offering spans conventional fuels (Super, Super E10, Diesel, Super Plus), alternative fuels (Autogas/LPG, natural gas/biogas), and a sustainable fuel portfolio led by HVO 100 Diesel (up to 90% CO2 reduction) and Diesel protect25 (25% HVO blend), alongside AdBlue dispensing at 16 stations. Non-fuel infrastructure includes 75kW HyperCharger EV charging stations powered by Norwegian green hydro, Swobbee battery swap stations at three Berlin sites, fully automated car washes, and a convenience/bistro offering with a Costa Coffee partnership covering approximately 100 stations since July 2024. Sprint also operates a private-label range (CHIP TUNING chips, Kraftstoff energy drinks, Gummilager gummies, Wasserstoff mineral water), a Roadrunner fleet card accepted at 2,200+ independent German stations, gift cards, and digital payment infrastructure including ryd Pay and contactless NFC.

Revenue is generated transactionally across fuel sales, convenience retail, bistro/food service, car wash, car care products, gift cards, fleet cards, and AdBlue. The go-to-market is product-led through the physical station network, which functions as the primary customer touchpoint, supplemented by fleet card acceptance (own brand plus UTA and DKV), online gift card sales via cadooz GmbH, and mobile payment apps. Target customers are individual motorists (primary) and commercial fleet operators (secondary), with a sustainability-oriented segment served by HVO fuels, EV charging, and battery swap infrastructure. The leadership team consists of Managing Directors Duraid El Obeid and Ralf Krohn, with Benjamin Kraatz leading marketing and communications.

Name

Sprint Tank GmbH

Legal name

Sprint Tank GmbH

Website

https://go-sprint.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sprint Tank GmbH operates 140+ Sprint and GO branded fuel stations in Germany, primarily Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony, offering conventional and sustainable fuels (HVO 100 Diesel), Costa Coffee, convenience retail, car wash, EV charging, and fleet cards as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMV Energy GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fuel Retail Services

NAICS

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (457110), Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711), Gasoline Stations (4571), Fuel Dealers (45721)

SIC

Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Stations with Convenience Retail (Forecourt C-Stores) (CRANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Transportation Fuels Retail (EV Charging, Hydrogen, CNG/LNG, Biofuels Blends) (EUALAIAI), Non-Fuel Retail & Ancillary Forecourt Services (Car Wash, Auto Care, ATM/Lottery, Parcel Lockers) (EUALAIAJ), Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH)

Keywords

• Fuel retail services
• Gas station network
• Convenience store retail
• EV charging stations
• Fleet fuel cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fuel Sales: Core revenue from selling petroleum products including conventional fuels (Super, Super E10, Diesel, Super Plus), alternative fuels (Autogas/LPG, natural gas/biogas), and sustainable options (HVO100 Diesel, Diesel protect25 with HVO blend).
2. Convenience Store Retail: Sale of tobacco products, newspapers, magazines, warm and chilled beverages, sweets, groceries, and car care accessories. Private label products including CHIP TUNING chips, Gummilager fruit gummies, Kraftstoff energy drinks, and Wasserstoff mineral water.
3. Bistro and Food Service: In-store prepared foods including croissants, filled baguettes, fresh salads, hot pastries, coffee beverages. Costa Coffee barista-quality drinks at approximately 100 stations. Specialty items like WM-Brötchen and regional sausage products.
4. Car Wash Services: Fully automated car wash facilities with various programs including exterior wash, complete care packages with felgenreiniger (wheel cleaner) and gloss drying. Water recycling systems reduce fresh water consumption.
5. Car Care Products: Sale of automotive maintenance products including engine oils (own brand and Castrol), screen wash, frost protection, wheel cleaners, insect removers, and distilled water. Oil finder tool powered by LIQUI MOLY.
6. Gift Cards and Vouchers: Sale of gift certificates (Sprint and GO brands) for fuel, car washes, and shop purchases. Prepaid cards loadable up to EUR 250, valid 3 years. Online ordering via partner cadooz GmbH. Tax-free employee motivation cards up to EUR 50.
7. Fleet Cards (Roadrunner): Proprietary Roadrunner Tank&Service-Card accepted at over 2,200 independent gas stations nationwide. Enables cashless payment for fuel, service, and shop purchases. Available for commercial fleets and private customers with detailed invoicing.
8. AdBlue Dispensing: Sale of AdBlue solution at 16 stations with dedicated AdBlue pumps for SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) equipped diesel vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sprint Tank GmbH operates 140+ gas stations under the Sprint and GO brands across Germany, selling conventional and alternative fuels (Super, Super E10, Diesel, Super Plus, Autogas/LPG, natural gas/biogas, AdBlue, HVO 100 Diesel and Diesel protect25). Each station pairs fuel retail with a convenience shop, bistro and Costa Coffee barista service, fully automated car wash, AdBlue dispensing at 16 sites, 75KW HyperCharger EV charging, Swobbee battery swapping at three Berlin locations and a Roadrunner Tank&Service-Card fleet programme accepted at 2,200+ independent stations nationwide.

Product overview

Sprint Tank GmbH operates a network of more than 140 fuel stations under two brands — Sprint and GO — across Germany with a regional focus on Berlin, Brandenburg, and Saxony. The offering is a multi-category portfolio combining fuel products (conventional fuels, HVO-blend DIESEL protect25, and 100% renewable HVO 100 Diesel), EV charging (75kW HyperCharger) and battery swapping (Swobbee), a convenience retail and bistro offering (featuring Costa Coffee since July 2024), seasonal car care products (own-brand CHIP TUNING snacks, Kraftstoff energy drink, wheel cleaner, windshield fluid), car wash services, AdBlue dispensing, and digital payment solutions (ryd Pay, contactless NFC, Apple Pay, Google Pay). The business model integrates physical fuel and retail operations with third-party partnerships (Costa Coffee, Swobbee, DPD) and digital payment infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chip Tuning: Sprint & GO's proprietary potato chip brand made from 100% German potatoes with high-quality rock salt or paprika seasoning.
• Kraftstoff
• Gummilager
• Wasserstoff
• Diesel protect25
• HVO 100 Diesel
• Roadrunner Tank&Service-Card
• HyperCharger
• Costa Coffee

Products and services

• Sprint & GO Gas Station Network Core retail offering: more than 140 company-operated and dealer/franchise (Pächter) gas stations under the Sprint and GO brands across Germany, primarily in Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony, providing conventional and alternative fuels together with convenience retail, bistro and coffee services, car wash, AdBlue and EV charging on a single forecourt.
• HVO 100 Diesel Premium 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel made from waste and residual materials that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% versus fossil diesel. Sold at dedicated pumps at multiple Sprint & GO stations for diesel vehicles marked with the XtL symbol without technical conversion.
• Diesel protect25 First-generation Sprint sustainable diesel blended with 25% HVO that cuts CO2 emissions by at least 25% compared with conventional fossil diesel. Sold alongside standard fuels at participating Sprint & GO stations.

Quantifiable outcome

• HVO100 Diesel reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fossil diesel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Costa CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024First tankstation partner in Germany for Costa Coffee. Partnership launched July 2024 covering approximately 100 Sprint stations offering barista-quality espresso, Caffè Crema, Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, and Flat White. Costa Coffee sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified farms. Campaign includes collector cards offering 11th coffee free after 10 purchases.
• DPDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2021Joint operation of micro-depot adjacent to Sprint Berlin Kniprodestr. station for last-mile logistics using ONO electric cargo bikes. DPD delivers 400 packages/day initially to Berlin districts. Sprint provides physical space, 75KW EV charging, and Swobbee battery swapping infrastructure.
• ONOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric cargo bike provider for DPD micro-depot logistics. ONO Micro-E-Trucks feature 2m³ cargo units with swappable GreenPack batteries enabling 60km electric range for city logistics.
• eFUEL-TodaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of eFUEL-Today initiative promoting synthetic fuels as climate-friendly alternative to electric vehicles. Partnership supports public education and awareness for sustainable mobility solutions.
• Bundesverband freier Tankstellen (bft)coreOthersMember of the Federal Association of Independent Gas Stations. Sprint is member since 1987 and participates in industry advocacy and policy initiatives for alternative fuels.
• Mittelständische Energiewirtschaft Deutschland (MEW)coreOthersMember of the Mittelstand Energy Industry Association. CEO Duraid El Obeid serves as MEW chairman, advocating for small and medium-sized energy businesses and technology openness.
• RECUPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReusable cup system partner since 2021. Offers EUR 1 deposit cups for coffee-to-go replacing single-use cups. Cups cleanable up to 1,000 uses and 100% recyclable. Available at participating Sprint stations.
• cadooz GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline gift card ordering partner. Handles digital gift card ordering and wallet integration for Sprint and GO gift certificates.
• GourmetfeinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partner for special promotional items such as WM-Brötchen (World Cup sandwiches) exclusive to Sprint stations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aral (BP): Germany's largest gas station brand and BP subsidiary with nationwide network including REWE convenience, ultra-fast HPC charging (Aral pulse) and HVO pilots; major incumbent benchmark Sprint competes against on convenience and emerging fuels.
• TotalEnergies Deutschland: Major integrated energy operator with German station network, TotalEnergies HPC charging, café/shop concepts and renewable fuel initiatives; broad incumbent competing across fuel, EV charging and convenience.
• Esso Deutschland: ExxonMobil's German retail brand operating a large nationwide station network with shop and emerging EV offerings; broad incumbent comparable on the core fuel-plus-convenience model.
• Shell Deutschland: Major oil major operating Germany's second-largest station network with Shell Recharge HPC, convenience retail and growing HVO offerings; sets the scale and capital benchmark for the German forecourt market.

Emerging players

• EnBW mobility+: One of Germany's largest HPC fast-charging networks, increasingly integrated at fuel station sites; emerging competitor and potential partner for Sprint's EV charging and sustainable mobility buildout.

Direct peers

• AVIA Germany: Independent German fuel retail cooperative with multi-brand station network and convenience retail; structurally similar mid-sized independent competitor to Sprint & GO with overlapping fleet and consumer offerings.
• UTA (Union Tank Eckstein): Leading European fuel card and fleet mobility provider accepted at Sprint via partnership; comparable as a fleet card network operator addressing the same commercial customer segment.
• HEM (Deutsche Tamoil): Independent German gas station chain operating under HEM brand with comparable fuel-plus-convenience-retail model and regional station network across Germany; competes for the same mid-market fuel retail customer as Sprint & GO.
• BayWa Tankstellen: German independent fuel retail arm of BayWa with station network, shop and energy services; similar independent operator profile and regional German footprint to Sprint & GO.
• OIL! Tankstellen (MTS Group): Independent German gas station chain providing fuel, shop, car wash and fleet card services with comparable mid-market positioning; competes head-to-head in regional convenience-led forecourt retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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