What SÜDKURIER Medienhaus does

SÜDKURIER Medienhaus is a privately held regional media group headquartered in Konstanz on Lake Constance, Germany, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mediengruppe Pressedruck conglomerate based in Augsburg. Founded in 1945 as the SÜDKURIER newspaper, the company has evolved into a diversified multi-vertical media house operating 14 local newsrooms, more than 15 locations, six core subsidiaries, and approximately 5,800 staff-equivalents (over 800 employees plus roughly 5,000 delivery personnel), and is consistently ranked among Germany's Top 10 media groups.

The business is structured around five reinforcing revenue streams: (1) journalism and publishing — print and digital subscriptions for the flagship SÜDKURIER daily, weekly newspapers, official municipal publications (Amts- und Gemeindeblätter), and target-group media; (2) advertising and B2B marketing services through SK ONE GmbH, serving regional SMEs and international companies; (3) commercial and newspaper printing via Druckerei Konstanz GmbH (which operates the KBA Cortina waterless offset press installed in 2009) and werk zwei Print+Medien KN GmbH; (4) logistics and last-mile delivery through SÜDKURIER Logistik and the sustainable CityLogistik cargo-bike service; and (5) digital portals including ka-news.de, bodenseeferien.de, and jobs-im-südwesten.de. The technology stack combines proprietary data-analysis tools used to inform editorial decisions, a Cortina waterless printing infrastructure paired with a 213 kW electrical / 245 kW thermal BHKW combined heat and power plant (82% primary energy utilization), and the Recruitee applicant-tracking platform.

SÜDKURIER generates revenue through a hybrid go-to-market: sales-led field teams via SK ONE GmbH for B2B advertisers, community-led engagement through 14 local newsrooms and media-literacy programs (Klasse!, MediaTour, VS-Forum events, SÜDKURIER Stadtgespräch), event-driven formats for advertisers and recruitment, and self-serve digital subscriptions. Customer segments span hundreds of thousands of regional subscribers in Baden-Württemberg, SMEs across southern Germany, municipal governments for official publications, and select non-profits (most notably a 1995-onward partnership with Nachsorgeklinik Tannheim). Recent strategic emphasis has been placed on sustainability positioning — the SÜDKURIER Zeitungswald reforestation partnership with ForstBW (launched 2023, recognized by INMA in 2025) and carbon-neutral logistics — combined with diversification into B2B services to offset structural pressure on regional print advertising.

Name

SÜDKURIER Medienhaus

Legal name

SÜDKURIER GmbH Medienhaus

Website

https://suedkurier-medienhaus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SÜDKURIER Medienhaus is a privately held, Top-10 German regional media group based in Konstanz, publishing a daily newspaper and digital portals across southern Germany, with adjacent printing, logistics, and B2B marketing services via wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Newspaper Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Magazine & Newspaper Subscriptions / Delivery Retail (CRALAAAH)

Keywords

• Regional newspaper publishing
• Digital journalism platforms
• Commercial printing services
• Marketing media solutions
• Last-mile logistics delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Journalism and Publishing: Daily newspaper publishing (SÜDKURIER), weekly newspapers, official municipal publications, and target-group media. Print and digital subscriptions generate recurring revenue. Online news portal and apps provide digital access.
2. Advertising Revenue: Marketing and advertising services through SK ONE GmbH. Print and digital advertising, classifieds, job advertisements. Cross-media sales approach targeting regional and international advertisers.
3. Printing Services: Commercial printing services through Druckerei Konstanz GmbH and werk zwei Print+Medien KN GmbH. Newspaper printing and commercial print products including magazines, books, posters, and brochures.
4. Logistics and Delivery: Comprehensive logistics services including newspaper delivery, addressed and unaddressed mail delivery, prospectus distribution, and courier services. Operates CityLogistik with cargo bikes and electric vehicles for last-mile delivery.
5. Online Portals and Digital Services: Digital media platforms including ka-news.de, bodenseeferien.de, jobs-im-südwesten.de job portal, and various online portals generate digital revenue through subscriptions and advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SÜDKURIER Medienhaus is a diversified regional media company that publishes the SÜDKURIER daily newspaper (print and digital), several regional online portals, and weekly municipal publications. Beyond journalism, it sells advertising and marketing services through SK ONE GmbH, operates commercial printing facilities (Druckerei Konstanz GmbH and werk zwei Print+Medien KN GmbH), and runs last-mile logistics and delivery services including sustainable cargo bike delivery (CityLogistik) across southern Germany.

Product overview

SÜDKURIER Medienhaus is a diversified regional media company operating as a multi-platform news and media organization with a portfolio of products spanning print, digital, and services. The core offerings include the flagship SÜDKURIER newspaper (print and online since 1946), regional online portals (ka-news.de, bodenseeferien.de, jobs-im-südwesten.de), and weekly/local publications. The company operates two printing facilities (Druckerei Konstanz GmbH and werk zwei Print+Medien) using sustainable waterless printing technology, and provides logistics services including last-mile delivery and the sustainable SÜDKURIER CityLogistik cargo bike delivery. Additional services include marketing solutions through SK ONE GmbH, Editorial Development support, and the SK MediaTour visitor experience. The company also operates sustainability initiatives including the SÜDKURIER Zeitungswald reforestation project and educational programs (Klasse!). With over 800 employees and operations at more than 15 locations, the media house serves readers and business customers across the Lake Constance and Southern Black Forest regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SÜDKURIER: Main newspaper brand offering print and digital journalism covering the Lake Constance region and southern Germany.
• ka-news.de
• bodenseeferien.de
• jobs-im-südwesten.de
• SK ONE GmbH

Products and services

• SÜDKURIER (Daily Newspaper) The flagship daily regional newspaper published in print and digital formats since 1946, serving readers in the Lake Constance and Southern Black Forest regions with local news, sports, and community coverage.
• SÜDKURIER Online Digital news platform offering online access to journalism with push notifications, newsletters, photo reports, and multimedia content for regional readers.
• ka-news.de Regional online news portal covering the Karlsruhe area, providing local news and information for that market segment.
• bodenseeferien.de Holiday and tourism portal for the Lake Constance (Bodensee) region, offering travel-related content and services to tourists and regional hospitality businesses.
• jobs-im-südwesten.de Job portal serving the Southwest Germany region, connecting employers with job seekers.
• Wochenzeitung / Amts- und Gemeindeblätter Weekly newspapers and official municipal publications distributed across the regional coverage area, produced for local government communication and community information.
• Druckerei Konstanz GmbH (Newspaper Printing) Newspaper printing facility using waterless printing technology (KBA Cortina) with sustainable production methods including coldset printing and recycled paper.
• werk zwei Print+Medien KN GmbH (Commercial Printing) Commercial printing (Akzidenzdruckerei) producing business documents, books, posters, brochures, and other print materials for business customers.
• Marketing & Media Solutions (SK ONE GmbH) Marketing and media agency services including advertising sales, campaign development, and digital marketing solutions for regional SMEs and international business customers.
• SÜDKURIER Logistik (Delivery Services) Comprehensive logistics and last-mile delivery services including newspaper delivery, addressed and unaddressed mail delivery, prospectus distribution, and courier services across the coverage area.
• SÜDKURIER CityLogistik Sustainable urban logistics service using eCargo bikes for CO2-neutral same-day delivery, parcel transport, and mail services in Konstanz, Singen, and Villingen-Schwenningen.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,000+ trees planted in Zeitungswald project (2025), targeting 30,000 trees by 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ForstBW (Forst Baden-Württemberg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strategic partnership with state-owned forestry authority for the SÜDKURIER Zeitungswald reforestation project. 30,000 trees to be planted in 3 years on damaged forest areas in southern Black Forest region. ForstBW manages over 300,000 hectares of state forest and provides expertise in climate-resilient reforestation.
• Nachsorgeklinik TannheimflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term charitable partnership since 1995 supporting the rehabilitation clinic for children and adolescents with cancer, heart conditions, and cystic fibrosis. SÜDKURIER produces the clinic's magazine 'STARK' and provides ongoing media coverage.
• Bodensee-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected as one of three pilot companies in Konstanz for the 'Azubi-Gärten' (apprentice gardens) project. Raises awareness among young people about biodiversity and environmental protection.
• Cup&Cino FoundationminorOthersCoffee machine provider with charitable mission. 2 cents per coffee purchased at Cup&Cino machines go to building wells in Tanzania, supporting clean water projects in coffee-growing regions.
• Mediengruppe PressedruckcoreOthersParent company based in Augsburg providing group-wide services including SHIFT Academy training, HR services, and shared technology platforms. Whistleblower system administered at group level.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mannheimer Morgen: Regional daily newspaper published by Mannheimer Morgen Großdruckerei und Verlag GmbH. Comparable regional newspaper with printing operations and digital portals, partially overlapping SÜDKURIER's Baden-Württemberg footprint.
• Heilbronner Stimme: Heilbronn-based regional daily and media group with printing and digital operations. Comparable in scale and structure as a Baden-Württemberg regional publisher with bundled subscription and advertising.
• Rheinpfalz Verlag: Publishes the Rheinpfalz daily and associated regional titles in the Palatinate region. Closely matches SÜDKURIER's print+digital regional newspaper model with bundled advertising and local content focus.
• Madsack Mediengruppe: Hannover-based regional newspaper group publishing titles like Hannoversche Allgemeine and Lübecker Nachrichten. Directly comparable as a German Top-10 regional media house with multiple titles, printing operations, and digital portals.
• Schwarzwälder Bote: Regional newspaper group based in Oberndorf am Neckar covering the Black Forest region — a direct geographic overlap with SÜDKURIER's southern Black Forest distribution zone and similar local-news + print model.
• Badische Neueste Nachrichten (BNN): Karlsruhe-based regional daily. Direct competitor in SÜDKURIER's northern reach, serving the same Baden-Württemberg region with comparable print subscription, advertising, and digital portal structure.
• Zeitungsverlag Stuttgart (Stuttgarter Zeitung / Stuttgarter Nachrichten): Regional newspaper group serving the Stuttgart metropolitan area. Comparable as a Baden-Württemberg competitor with overlapping geography (Karlsruhe/Stuttgart corridor) and similar diversified media-house structure.

Regional players

• Verlag Nürnberger Presse: Northern Bavaria regional newspaper group publishing Nürnberger Nachrichten and Nürnberger Zeitung. Comparable in scale and structure but operates in a different German region (Franconia) and so does not directly compete with SÜDKURIER.

Broad incumbents

• Mitteldeutsche Verlag (Madsack subsidiary): Operates the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung in Saxony-Anhalt. Comparable as a regional newspaper operator within a larger media group structure with similar print-to-digital transition dynamics.
• Augsburger Allgemeine (Mediengruppe Pressedruck): Sibling publication under the same Mediengruppe Pressedruck parent. Operates as a larger, broader-incumbent regional media group with shared services (SHIFT Academy, HR), giving direct insight into SÜDKURIER's own operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/suedkurier.medienhaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suedkurier-medienhaus
• Instagraminstagram.com/suedkurier.medienhaus
• Xx.com/SK_Medienhaus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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