Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH

What Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH does

Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH (legal name: Stumpf + Kossendey Verlagsgesellschaft mbH) is a privately held German trade publisher founded in 1972 and headquartered in Edewecht, Lower Saxony. The company self-describes as the only specialized publisher for emergency medicine (Notfallmedizin) in Germany, serving a narrow vertical of rescue-service professionals, emergency physicians, rescue schools (Rettungsdienstschulen), and BOS control-center operators. Its portfolio is anchored by four subscription journals — RETTUNGSDIENST, IM EINSATZ, TAKTIK & MEDIZIN, and BOS-LEITSTELLE AKTUELL — supplemented by a specialized book shop, certified continuing-education courses (Zertifizierte Fortbildung), an educational service for rescue-service schools, and a card game sub-product. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a proprietary e-commerce storefront (skverlag.de) and direct sales (phone/fax/email) for institutional buyers, with marketing executed through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube channel rettungsdiensttv), email newsletters, news content, and trade-show participation.

The underlying technology is a combined print-and-digital content-delivery stack centered on the S+K Online Portal, which provides digital access to current and archived magazine issues. Subscription offerings include standalone print, standalone digital, and a combined "S+K Kombi-Abo" product that explicitly ties digital access to a continuing print subscription, creating retention friction. Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring subscription revenue from print and digital journals; one-time book and merchandise sales; subscription-based digital portal access; and recurring certified continuing-education fees (€15 add-on). Pricing includes a free-shipping threshold of €30 within Germany and tiered volume discounts (8% for 10–24 copies, 12% for 25–49, 15% for 50+) for institutional buyers. The company operates with approximately 11 employees, no external investors, and no parent company under Managing Director Christoph Kossendey, and is hosted on infrastructure operated by Hetzner Online GmbH. Geographic scope is exclusively Germany.

Name

Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH

Legal name

Stumpf + Kossendey Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://skverlag.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH is a privately held German publisher founded in 1972, operating as Germany's only specialized publisher for emergency medicine (Notfallmedizin). It serves rescue-service professionals, rescue schools, and BOS control-center operators with subscription journals, books, certified continuing education, and a digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Medical Publishing

NAICS

Other Publishers (51319), Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Fitness Trade Publishing (MPAJAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Emergency medicine publishing
• Professional medical journals
• Rescue service publications
• Specialized medical books
• Medical continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Edewecht

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Magazines: Recurring subscription revenue from specialized emergency medicine magazines (RETTUNGSDIENST, IM EINSATZ, TAKTIK & MEDIZIN, BOS-LEITSTELLE AKTUELL) in print, digital, or combined formats with annual or multi-year subscription terms.
2. Book Sales: One-time purchase revenue from specialized emergency medicine and rescue service books through the online shop.
3. Digital Subscriptions: Digital-only access to archived magazine editions and current issues through the S+K Online Portal.
4. Certified Continuing Education: Revenue from certified professional development courses (Zertifizierte Fortbildung) for rescue service professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH is a specialized German publisher for emergency medicine, selling four professional journals (RETTUNGSDIENST, IM EINSATZ, TAKTIK & MEDIZIN, BOS-LEITSTELLE AKTUELL) via print, digital, and combined subscriptions, complemented by an online book shop, certified continuing education (Zertifizierte Fortbildung), and the S+K Online Portal. The company serves rescue service professionals, rescue service schools, and public safety organizations exclusively in Germany.

Product overview

Verlag Stumpf & Kossendey GmbH is Germany's only specialized publisher for emergency medicine, operating as a multi-product publishing house with a portfolio centered around professional journals, educational resources, and digital platforms. The core offering consists of four specialized journals (RETTUNGSDIENST, IM EINSATZ, TAKTIK & MEDIZIN, and BOS-LEITSTELLE AKTUELL) supported by a Buchshop for books, Zertifizierte Fortbildung for certified training, the S+K Online Portal for digital access, and Rettungsdienstschulen services. The company positions itself as the sole specialist publisher for emergency medicine in Germany, serving first responders, emergency medical personnel, rescue service schools, and BOS control center operators with a unified portfolio of print and digital products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RETTUNGSDIENST Journal A professional journal dedicated to emergency medicine and rescue services, providing news, scientific articles, and professional development content for first responders and emergency medical personnel. Available in print, digital, and combined (S+K Kombi-Abonnement) subscriptions.
• IM EINSATZ Journal A specialized journal covering operational aspects of emergency services, providing practical insights and case studies for rescue service professionals.
• TAKTIK & MEDIZIN Journal A journal focusing on tactical and medical aspects of emergency response, targeting professionals in rescue services and disaster management.
• BOS-LEITSTELLE AKTUELL Journal A journal for BOS (Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe) control center operators, covering developments in emergency dispatch and coordination systems.
• Buchshop (Book Shop) Online bookstore offering specialized books, educational materials, and training resources for emergency medicine and rescue services professionals, with tiered volume discounts.
• Zertifizierte Fortbildung (Certified Continuing Education) Certified continuing education programs for emergency medical personnel, providing professional development and training accreditation. Priced at €15 as an add-on to existing print subscriptions.
• S+K Online Portal Online portal providing digital access to journals, educational content, and professional resources for subscribers, including bundled print + digital combination subscriptions (S+K Kombi-Abonnement).
• Rettungsdienstschulen Services Educational services and training program offerings for rescue service schools, including curriculum materials and professional resources, with an 8% school discount available for qualified institutions purchasing 10+ copies.
• Stadt Land Rettungsdienst (Card Game) A card game themed around the rescue services, providing entertainment and educational value through gameplay related to rescue services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hetzner Online GmbHinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationExternal hosting provider for the company's website and digital platforms. Hetzner Online GmbH, based in Gunzenhausen, Germany, provides the technical infrastructure for skverlag.de and associated digital services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Georg Thieme Verlag: Major German medical publisher producing clinical journals, medical textbooks, and digital reference platforms for physicians and allied health professionals — directly comparable in portfolio mix (specialty journals + books + education) and target audience of German healthcare practitioners.
• Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft: German publisher specializing in healthcare, nursing, and care-sector professional content including journals, books, and continuing-education programs — directly comparable as a vertical-specialist publisher serving German healthcare practitioners with subscription journals and education.
• Urban & Fischer (Elsevier): German imprint of Elsevier publishing medical textbooks, journals, and reference works for German healthcare professionals — directly comparable medical publisher with overlapping book and journal titles for the German clinician market.
• Springer Medizin: German medical-publishing division of Springer Nature producing professional journals, continuing-education content, and reference works for German clinicians and healthcare professionals — directly comparable as a German-language medical trade/professional publisher serving similar practitioner audiences.
• Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag: Publisher of Deutsches Ärzteblatt and related medical professional titles targeting German physicians — directly comparable as a German medical professional/specialty journal publisher serving clinicians.
• MWV Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft: Berlin-based German medical publisher focused on specialty medical books, journals, and continuing-education offerings for clinicians — directly comparable niche medical publisher with similar product mix of books and professional content.

Broad incumbents

• Springer Nature: Global academic and professional publishing group whose German operations publish extensive medical, life-sciences, and clinical journals — comparable as a broad incumbent in medical publishing with the resources to enter specialized niches like emergency medicine.

Emerging players

• Kohlhammer Verlag: German publisher with a broader portfolio including healthcare, social-work, and public-administration titles — comparable as a German-language professional publisher with some overlap in the public-safety/rescue-services content area but broader scope than the anchor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/rettungsdiensttv
• Facebookfacebook.com/Zeitschrift.Rettungsdienst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verlag-stumpf-kossendey
• Instagraminstagram.com/rettungsdienst

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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