What MR Group Germany does

MR Group Germany is a privately held, family-owned waste management and recycling services provider headquartered in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 2017 by Mirka van Maanen and Roy van Maanen, the group operates through multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries — MR Consulting GmbH (consulting, 2017), MR Transporte GmbH (logistics, 2018), MR Verwertung GmbH (utilization, 2018), RMS Recycling mit System GmbH (waste brokering, 2021), and BioSolid GmbH (acquired 2024) — held under the MR Beteiligung GmbH holding entity.

The company delivers an integrated service portfolio across the entire sewage sludge and industrial waste value chain: mobile dewatering using truck-mounted high-performance centrifuges (achieving 20-25% dry residue), specialized logistics via a fleet of 30+ tractor units and 45+ trailers, thermal drying via the Ladbergen band drying facility (33,000 tonnes/year authorized capacity, CO2-neutral via waste heat from Münsterland Energy), and thermal valorization brokerage routing material to certified power plants, cement plants, and mono-combustion facilities across Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Reported total handling capacity reaches 200,000 tonnes of sewage sludge annually. The group serves two primary B2B customer segments — German and Dutch municipalities operating sewage treatment plants, and industrial companies producing production residues, scrap, and metal-containing materials — with services priced per project based on volume and waste type.

The business model is sales-led and transaction-based, with direct service delivery (no resellers or intermediaries). Revenue streams include logistics, mobile dewatering, drying, thermal valorization brokerage, and waste trading/brokering services. The company holds efb-Zertifikat (since 2019), MRC-Zertifikat, and MRv-Zertifikat certifications registered in the German eFBV Fachbetrieberegister. As of 2025, MR Group employs over 90 people and pursues brand visibility through sports sponsorships including ABT Sportsline in DTM motorsport and TBV Lemgo Lippe handball. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

MR Group Germany

Legal name

MR Beteiligung GmbH

Website

https://group-mr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MR Group Germany is a family-owned waste management provider offering integrated mobile dewatering, logistics, drying, and thermal valorization services for sewage sludge and industrial waste across Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Non-hazardous Waste Collection & Hauling (EUAIAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Sewage sludge disposal
• Mobile sludge dewatering
• Industrial waste logistics
• Thermal valorization recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemgo

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Logistics Services: Transportation and logistics services for waste materials including sewage sludge (dewatered or as granules) using the company's fleet of trucks and trailers. Services provided across Germany and the Netherlands.
2. Mobile Dewatering Services: On-site mobile dewatering services for sewage treatment plants, reducing water content to 20-25% dry residue for easier transport and more environmentally friendly further processing.
3. Drying Services: Thermal drying services for sewage sludge using the Ladbergen band drying plant, reducing volume and weight, lowering disposal costs and enabling further processing.
4. Thermal Valorization Brokerage: Brokerage and coordination services for thermal utilization of dewatered sewage sludge and granules at certified facilities across Germany and beyond. Manages the entire process from planning to logistics to delivery.
5. Waste Trading and Brokering: RMS Recycling mit System GmbH operates as nationwide trader and broker for industrial waste streams including production residues, scrap and metal-containing materials. Connects waste producers with certified disposal and recycling facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MR Group Germany provides integrated waste management services spanning the full value chain: mobile on-site dewatering of sewage sludge using high-performance centrifuges (achieving 20-25% dry residue), transport logistics via a fleet of 30+ specialized trucks and trailers, thermal band drying (Ladbergen facility authorized for up to 33,000 tonnes per year), and thermal valorization/recycling coordination with certified facilities across Germany and the Netherlands. The group also operates waste trading and brokerage through RMS Recycling mit System GmbH, connecting industrial waste producers with certified recyclers.

Product overview

MR Group Germany is a waste management and recycling services provider offering an integrated service portfolio across the entire value chain: mobile dewatering, logistics/transport, drying (via the Bandtrocknungsanlage in Ladbergen), and thermal utilization/recycling. The group operates through multiple subsidiaries including MR Consulting GmbH (founded 2017), MR Transporte GmbH (logistics, 2018), MR Verwertung GmbH (utilization, 2018), and RMS Recycling mit System GmbH (2021) for waste trading and brokerage. BioSolid GmbH was acquired in 2024. Services focus on sewage sludge management with operations across Germany and the Netherlands, handling dewatered sludge, granules, industrial residues, and metal-bearing materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Dewatering (Mobile Entwässerung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 200,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year handling capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ABT SportslineflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Official sponsor of ABT Sportsline in the DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters) racing series starting 2025. MR Group appears with logo on vehicles and in team communications. Partnership focuses on technology, dynamics, and responsibility - aligning MR Group's sustainable waste management with motorsport excellence.
• TBV Lemgo LippeflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Co-sponsor of TBV Lemgo Lippe handball Bundesliga team since 2019, with expanded partnership from standard sponsor to Co-Sponsor. MR Group appears with logo on jersey shoulder area (previously on back) and LED perimeter advertising at home games.
• Münsterland EnergycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Provider of waste heat from pellet gas power generation that enables CO2-neutral operation of MR Group's band drying facility in Ladbergen. This partnership enables sustainable drying of sewage sludge without primary energy consumption.
• Sülzle KleincoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Manufacturer of the state-of-the-art band dryer installed at the Ladbergen facility in 2019. The equipment is authorized for dewatering up to 33,000 tonnes of sewage sludge per year.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prezero: Environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland owners), active across Germany and Europe in waste collection, sorting, and recycling. Comparable because Prezero increasingly targets municipal and industrial waste streams including sewage sludge valorization, competing with MR Group's brokerage and integrated service offering.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest privately held waste and recycling companies, headquartered in Germany. Comparable because Remondis operates a fully integrated water, sludge, and waste management value chain — including collection, transport, drying, and thermal utilization — directly competing with MR Group for municipal and industrial sludge customers across Germany.
• Veolia Umweltservice: German subsidiary of Veolia Environnement operating municipal and hazardous waste collection, sludge treatment, and recycling services across Germany. Comparable because it offers end-to-end sewage sludge services from logistics through thermal utilization, mirroring MR Group's bundled proposition at much larger scale.
• SUEZ Deutschland: German arm of SUEZ providing water management, waste collection, and resource recovery services including sewage sludge treatment. Comparable because it competes for the same municipal and industrial sludge disposal and valorization contracts that MR Group targets in Germany and the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Gaudlitz GmbH: Mid-sized German waste management and recycling provider operating in central/southern Germany with collection, treatment, and disposal services. Comparable as a regional Mittelstand competitor in similar waste logistics and valorization services.

Direct peers

• HeimGruppe: Mid-sized German waste and recycling company operating collection, treatment, and disposal facilities. Comparable as a regional Mittelstand competitor offering similar integrated waste services to municipalities and industrial clients in Germany.
• AGR (Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet): Ruhr-region waste management company operating thermal treatment, sludge drying, and recycling facilities. Comparable because AGR offers thermal valorization capacity and sludge drying services that MR Group's brokerage business depends on and competes against.
• KNETTENBRECH + GURDULIC: German waste management company focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, sludge handling, and recycling. Comparable as a direct mid-sized competitor with similar municipal/industrial customer base and integrated logistics-plus-treatment model.
• Nehlsen Gruppe: German family-owned waste management company offering collection, transport, and recycling services across northern Germany. Comparable because Nehlsen operates a similar regional, family-run integrated waste logistics and recycling model and serves comparable municipal and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Strabag Umwelttechnik: Subsidiary of Strabag providing environmental services including soil treatment, sludge management, and remediation in DACH markets. Comparable as a growing specialist in sewage/special waste handling with overlapping municipal and industrial customers in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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