What Park & Control PAC GmbH does

Park & Control PAC GmbH is a Stuttgart-headquartered, privately held digital parking management company founded in 2011 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of APCOA PARKING Deutschland GmbH, part of Europe's largest parking operator APCOA PARKING GROUP. The company sells ANPR-based parking space management solutions to commercial real estate owners and operators, residential property managers, municipalities, retail and system gastronomy operators, and property developers in Germany. Its core technology is a 24/7 automated, GDPR-compliant license plate recognition system that eliminates physical tickets, automates billing and enforcement, and feeds a centralized dashboard for utilization analytics. The firm self-describes as "Germany's leading provider" of forward-looking parking space solutions and leverages over 40 years of parking industry experience from its parent group.

The product portfolio spans two core offerings — ANPR-based intelligent access management and parking space monitoring — plus a set of modular add-ons: Park@Home (tenant parking management for residential properties that reduces unauthorized parking), Parken Plus+ (flexible 1-3 month parking rentals monetizing idle inventory), Parkschein/Parkscheinautomat (pay-and-display terminals), Vermarktung & Vermietung (marketing and leasing of unused parking), and Statistik & Analysen (analytics dashboards). Revenue is generated through managed services contracts with property owners, transaction-based parking fees and contract penalty enforcement, and recurring rentals through Parken Plus+. Distribution is sales-led, with a dedicated sales team conducting on-site location analyses and developing tailored proposals for commercial customers; channels include a corporate website, LinkedIn, and participation in industry events such as EXPO REAL.

The company has progressively expanded its footprint across German cities (Stuttgart, Dresden, Erlangen, Duisburg, Leimen, Mainz), deployed sensor-based occupancy detection, and in 2017 entered an innovation partnership with T-Systems International GmbH to integrate private parking inventory into the Park and Joy digital marketplace. Compliance is anchored by GDPR adherence and a DEKRA certification seal. Operations are lean — 13 employees — and appear to leverage the broader APCOA infrastructure for scale, with management led by Managing Directors Andreas Holzhauer, Daniel Riehn, and Christopher Gelsdorf.

Name

Park & Control PAC GmbH

Legal name

Park & Control PAC GmbH

Website

https://park-control.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Park & Control PAC GmbH provides ANPR-based digital parking management solutions for commercial real estate, residential properties, municipalities, and retailers in Germany, operating as a subsidiary of APCOA PARKING GROUP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Management Services

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (812930), Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt) (TLAJAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB), Parking Facility Operations (Garages, Lots, On-/Off-Street) (BPABAKAA), Off-Street Parking Facilities Operations (Garages, Lots, Park-and-Ride) (TLAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Parking management services
• ANPR license plate recognition
• Commercial real estate parking
• Parking space monitoring
• Parking enforcement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parking Space Management Services: Park & Control manages parking facilities on behalf of property owners and operators, providing monitoring, enforcement, and optimization services. The company generates revenue through service contracts with commercial and residential property operators.
2. Parking Fee Collection: Collection of parking fees from short-term parkers using various payment methods including pay-and-display machines, online booking, and automatic license plate recognition billing.
3. Parking Space Rental and Leasing: Rental and leasing of unused parking spaces through Parken Plus+ service, enabling contract partners to monetize idle parking inventory.
4. Contract Penalty Enforcement: Enforcement of parking violations on private parking facilities through contractual penalty notices for unauthorized parking, with standard 10-day payment terms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Park & Control PAC GmbH provides digital parking space management and monitoring services for private parking facilities across Germany. The company uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology combined with sensor-based monitoring and a centralized analytics dashboard to enable barrier-free, ticketless parking. It offers managed parking services, contract penalty enforcement for unauthorized parkers, and the marketing/rental of unused parking inventory on behalf of property owners, housing companies, municipalities, and commercial real estate operators.

Product overview

Park & Control PAC GmbH offers a comprehensive digital parking management platform under the APCOA PARKING GROUP umbrella. The core offering includes ANPR-based parking space management (Parkraumbewirtschaftung mit Kennzeichenerkennung) and parking monitoring (Parkraumüberwachung), supported by complementary modules such as Park@Home for residential properties, Parken Plus+ for flexible monthly rentals, Parkschein/payment terminals, Parkscheibe (parking discs), and analytics services. The company also provides marketing and rental solutions for unused parking spaces. The platform operates 24/7, is GDPR-compliant, and offers customers a dashboard for managing parameters for short-term and long-term parkers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Park@Home: Comprehensive solution for housing companies to professionally manage parking spaces, ensuring tenants can use parking spots without obstruction and reducing unauthorized parkers.
• Parken Plus+
• Parkschein

Products and services

• Parkraumbewirtschaftung mit Kennzeichenerkennung (ANPR Parking Management) ANPR-based intelligent access management for private parking facilities, providing fully automated vehicle tracking and billing. GDPR-compliant and operational 24/7, it eliminates the need for physical tickets for commercial real estate operators and property owners.
• Parkraumüberwachung (Parking Monitoring) Parking space monitoring service using trained personnel and/or fully automated intelligent access management via camera recognition, securing parking facilities 24/7 and preventing unauthorized parking.
• Parkraummanagement Dashboard (Parking Management Dashboard) Centralized dashboard solution that provides property managers an overview of all locations, parking times, and utilization rates, with parameter control for short-term and long-term parkers.
• Park@Home Turnkey residential parking solution for housing companies and residential property managers that ensures tenants can use parking spaces without obstruction and significantly reduces unauthorized parking on premises.
• Parken Plus+ Rental service for flexible long-term parking spaces where contract partners provide parking spots and customers can book them for one, two, or three months via booking platform.
• Parkschein (Parking Ticket Machines) Flexible parking payment solution using parking ticket machines (Parkscheinautomaten) for chargeable parking on various surface types.
• Vermarktung & Vermietung (Parking Marketing and Rental) Service for optimal marketing and rental of unused parking spaces and private parking areas, adapted to customer needs and requirements to monetize idle parking inventory.
• Statistik & Analysen (Statistics & Analytics) Analytics service providing a transparent overview of parking space utilization and occupancy through data collection and analysis, delivered via customized dashboard for data-driven decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction through intelligent parking management and reduced parking search traffic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• T-Systems International GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 October 2017Innovation partnership 'Smart Parking Solutions' announced at EXPO REAL 2017. The partnership enables Park & Control to integrate private parking spaces into the Park and Joy digital marketplace managed by T-Systems. Customers can view, locate, and book parking spaces directly through the platform. The collaboration provides Park & Control partners with access to reliable parking forecasts and constant user flow on their parking facilities.
• APCOA PARKING GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPark & Control operates as a subsidiary under the umbrella of APCOA PARKING GROUP. APCOA is Europe's largest parking operator, providing Park & Control with extensive industry expertise, brand credibility, and operational infrastructure. Park & Control was founded in 2011 as part of the APCOA group structure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ParkBee: Dutch platform that digitizes and lists underutilized private parking spaces, enabling on-demand booking. Conceptually comparable to Park & Control's Parken Plus+ marketplace functionality and T-Systems partnership distribution model.
• Cleverciti Systems: Munich-based smart parking sensor and curbside management company. Competes with Park & Control in the sensor-based occupancy detection layer and increasingly in curbside management for municipalities.

Direct peers

• Flowbird: European provider of parking terminals, PARCS hardware, and cloud-based back-office software. Overlaps with Park & Control's pay-and-display, access control, and central monitoring offerings for both on-street and off-street applications.
• SKIDATA: Austria-headquartered PARCS and parking management specialist serving airports, hospitals, retail, and municipalities across Europe. Direct overlap with Park & Control's access control, revenue management, and integrated digital solutions.
• WPS Parking Solutions: Dutch parking management software vendor with cloud-based platform for off-street operators, including access control, payment, and enforcement. Comparable to Park & Control on software-led parking operations for private operators.
• ParkNow (BMW / Parkopedia joint venture): Digital parking reservation and payment service with ANPR-enabled ticketless parking in European markets. Competes directly with Park & Control's barrier-free ANPR experience and on-demand booking functionality.
• DESIGNA: German PARCS and parking management systems provider with strong installed base across European commercial and public parking. Closest German-headquartered direct competitor to Park & Control's core ANPR-driven management offering.
• EasyPark Group: European digital parking platform offering mobile pay, ANPR-based billing, and parking management services to municipalities, operators, and businesses. Highly comparable to Park & Control's ANPR-and-dashboard stack, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple countries.

Broad incumbents

• Q-Park: European off-street parking operator with a large owned-and-managed portfolio across Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK. Competes with Park & Control for management contracts of commercial and municipal parking assets.
• APCOA PARKING GROUP: Parent company of Park & Control and Europe's largest parking operator, managing thousands of off-street facilities. Although the parent, APCOA's broader portfolio (incl. APCOA FLOW) competes in the same managed-services and digital parking space across the continent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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