mattiaqua Eigenbetrieb der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden für Quellen-Bäder-Freizeit

Name

mattiaqua Eigenbetrieb der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden für Quellen-Bäder-Freizeit

Legal name

mattiaqua – Eigenbetrieb der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden für Quellen, Bäder, Freizeit

Website

https://mattiaqua.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Pools and Thermal Spas

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Standalone/Pay-Per-Entry Water Parks (Day-Visitor Focused) (THAAABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatic Playgrounds & Splash Pads (Spray Parks, Kids’ Water Play) (THAAABAE), Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

Keywords

• Municipal swimming pools
• Thermal bath services
• Public leisure facilities
• Swimming school courses
• Aquatic fitness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Entry fees charged at all swimming pools, thermal baths, sauna facilities, and leisure areas. Prices vary by facility type (outdoor pools, indoor pools, thermal baths) and customer category (adults, reduced, children/youth).
2. Course Fees: Revenue from swimming lessons, aqua fitness courses, water acclimatization courses, and specialized wellness programs. Course fees include packages such as children's birthday parties (€100 base package), aqua fitness courses (€192 for 8 sessions), and baby swimming lessons.
3. mattiaquaCard Loyalty Program: Prepaid card system offering up to 20% discount on admissions. Cards are rechargeable at facility cash desks. Fast Lane access included for card holders.
4. Gift Vouchers: Online shop selling gift vouchers for spa experiences and leisure activities.
5. Thermal Water for Building Heating: Approximately one-third of the main spring water is used for heating purposes, supplying residential and commercial buildings with geothermal energy. This is a public utility service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

mattiaqua operates and maintains the City of Wiesbaden's public swimming pools, thermal baths, saunas, ice rink, and leisure facilities, drawing on 16 natural thermal springs that produce mineral-rich water at approximately 67°C. The municipal utility generates revenue primarily through admission fees to these physical bathing facilities, complemented by swimming school lessons, aqua-fitness courses, and certified preventive health programs recognized by German health insurers.

Product overview

mattiaqua is a municipal enterprise of the City of Wiesbaden managing a diverse portfolio of recreational facilities including pools, thermal baths, saunas, and leisure areas. The offering operates as a multi-facility network comprising: (1) Five outdoor/indoor swimming pools (Kallebad, Kleinfeldchen, Maaraue, Mainzer Straße, Opelbad), (2) Two thermal spas (Thermalbad Aukammtal, Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme) utilizing hot mineral water from 26 natural thermal springs at 67°C, (3) Four sauna locations, (4) Four leisure areas (Henkell-Kunsteisbahn ice rink, Martha – die Hütte, Rettbergsaue island, Lufti outdoor pool), (5) Five drinking springs/fountains, (6) Swimming schools (mattiaqua Schwimmschule and partner Spaceswim), (7) A loyalty card system (mattiaquaCard), (8) A mobile app, and (9) An online ticket shop. The thermal water (Thermalwasser) is classified as a medicinal product and is also used for geothermal heating of buildings. Courses include swimming lessons, aquafitness, water acclimatization, and wellness treatments. The facilities serve approximately 276,000 residents of Wiesbaden plus tourists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal bath facilities

Quantifiable outcome

• 435,000 kWh of geothermal heat utilized in 2010, saving 43,500 liters of heating oil or 122 tons of CO2 emissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ESWE Versorgungs AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Partnership for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. ESWE Versorgungs AG and mattiaqua collaborated to install new charging options at the Thermalbad Aukammtal facility, enhancing amenities for electric vehicle-driving visitors.
• DAVID FitnessminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAVID Fitness provides aqua fitness courses at the Thermalbad Aukammtal, including Aqua Fit & Fun, Aqua Circuit, Aqua Fitness, Aqua Power Up, Aqua Legs Bums and Tums, and prenatal/postnatal courses. Course fees are paid to mattiaqua facilities.
• SpaceswimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpaceswim swimming school operates at the Thermalbad Aukammtal, offering parent-baby swimming courses (6-36 months), water safety courses, and swimming lessons for young children. Promotes child water safety and swimming education.
• protec architekten ingenieureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and engineering firm responsible for the complete refurbishment of the Maaraue outdoor swimming pool (opened 1965, heritage-listed). Project includes new water treatment technology, stainless steel pool linings, spray park expansion, and sustainability improvements.
• asp Architekten GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm for the Sportpark Rheinhöhe project, described as a new sports center for Wiesbaden that will significantly increase the city's attractiveness for sports enthusiasts and families.
• Otto Hubertus Henkell (historical donor)minorOthersOwner of the Henkell sparkling wine cellar who donated DM 540,000 in 1972 for the construction of the Henkell ice rink (60m x 30m). The City of Mainz also contributed to the project. The facility was gifted to the city and remains operated by mattiaqua.
• Regierungsbehörde Darmstadt / Hessisches Amt für GeologiecoreOthersGovernmental oversight of thermal spring protection and water quality. The thermal springs are located in a protected area (Heilquellenschutzgebiet) and are officially monitored by these authorities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Caracalla Therme: Modern thermal spa in Baden-Baden, Germany, operated by municipal/national tourism infrastructure. Comparable to mattiaqua as a German municipal thermal bath operator with indoor/outdoor thermal pools, saunas, and wellness treatments using mineral-rich thermal water.
• Therme Erding: Germany's largest thermal spa complex, located near Munich. Operates multiple themed thermal bathing areas, saunas, wave pools, and water slides. Directly comparable as a German thermal/water park operator with diversified amenities (thermal baths, sports pools, wellness).
• Bagni di Tivoli / Terme di Roma: Italian thermal bath operator near Rome with historic thermal springs. Comparable to mattiaqua as a destination European thermal bath operator leveraging ancient (Roman-era) thermal heritage, mineral water assets, and wellness tourism.
• Thermes de Spa: Historic thermal bath operator in Spa, Belgium — the town from which the word 'spa' originates. Comparable as a European municipal/heritage thermal bath operator using natural mineral hot springs for wellness bathing.
• Europabad Karlsruhe: Modern leisure pool and wellness facility in Karlsruhe, Germany. Comparable as a regional German municipal pool operator offering indoor pools, sauna, wellness treatments, and aqua fitness programs — similar customer base and product mix.
• Taunus Therme Bad Homburg: Thermal spa in Bad Homburg (Hesse region, near Wiesbaden). Strong peer given regional proximity, similar thermal mineral water heritage, and overlap with mattiaqua's catchment population in the Rhine-Main area.
• Therme Vals: Architecturally renowned thermal spa in Vals, Switzerland. Comparable as a destination thermal spa using local mineral hot springs with wellness, bathing, and architectural-design-driven positioning — similar heritage thermal asset monetization model.
• Friedrichsbad Baden-Baden: Historic Roman-Irish thermal bath in Baden-Baden, Germany. Closely comparable to mattiaqua's Kaiser-Friedrich-Therme in terms of heritage-listed thermal spa operation with medicinal mineral water, indoor bathing rituals, and wellness services.

Regional players

• KölnBäder GmbH: Municipal swimming pool operator in Cologne, Germany. Comparable as a regional German municipal pool operator managing multiple indoor/outdoor swimming facilities and sauna areas under municipal ownership — different city but analogous operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Bäder Hamburg: Municipal operator of public swimming pools and water facilities in Hamburg, Germany. Comparable as a German municipal Bäder utility operating multiple pools with similar operational and regulatory characteristics to mattiaqua's Eigenbetrieb structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mattiaqua

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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