apcoa danmark

What apcoa danmark does

APCOA Danmark A/S is a Danish private limited company (A/S, CVR 19055108) headquartered in Vejle and operating since 1995 as the Danish country subsidiary of the pan-European APCOA PARKING Group, which operates across 12 European countries. The company runs a network of paid parking facilities in major Danish cities (Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, Vejle) and at two airports (Scanport near Kastrup/Copenhagen and Billund), including large anchor sites such as the 1,000-space facility at OUH Odense University Hospital and parking for retail customers Føtex and Salling. Its core technology is the APCOA FLOW mobile platform, which combines ticketless parking via ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras, digital payment, EV charging session management, and a B2B fleet-management portal in a single application available on iOS and Android.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining usage-based hourly parking (DKK 7.50-32 per hour plus a DKK 3.50 operating fee per session), recurring monthly subscriptions in three tiers (24/7, daytime, and evening/night/weekend, priced DKK 237-1,825 per month), enterprise business agreements at DKK 19 per user per month with no setup fees, and EV charging revenue routed through integrations with Clever and Monta. Go-to-market is dual-track: a product-led growth motion through the APCOA FLOW app for consumers, paired with a dedicated enterprise sales motion (phone and [email protected]) for corporate fleet accounts and consolidated invoicing. Distribution is supplemented by discount partnerships with entertainment venues (Wallmans, Cirkusbygningen at Axel Towers) and a mobile car-service partnership with BoxNow, plus industry-association memberships (Danske Private Parkeringsselskabers Brancheforening, Dansk e-Mobilitet, DI Ejendom) and a 2022 group-level ESG partnership with First Climate.

The company is led by CEO Michael Christensen and operates within a regulated consumer-billing environment in which it is currently in active dispute with the Danish Consumer Ombudsman regarding fee-collection practices, citing more than 22 prior court decisions in its favor. No public listing, venture funding, or private equity involvement is identified in the source data; the entity is wholly owned within the APCOA PARKING Group structure.

Name

apcoa danmark

Legal name

APCOA Danmark A/S

Website

https://apcoa.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APCOA Danmark A/S operates paid parking facilities, monthly subscriptions, and EV charging across major Danish cities and two airports under the APCOA FLOW app with ANPR ticketless entry, serving individual drivers, business fleets, and venue partners as the Danish subsidiary of the APCOA PARKING Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parking Facility Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Street Parking Facilities Operations (Garages, Lots, Park-and-Ride) (TLAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Facility Operations (Garages, Lots, On-/Off-Street) (BPABAKAA), Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC), Digital Payments & Enforcement for Parking (Mobile Pay, LPR/ANPR, Citation Mgmt) (TLAJAIAE), Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL), Parking Management & Enforcement (Citations, Permits, Compliance) (BPABAKAB)

Keywords

• Parking facility management
• Digital parking payments
• ANPR camera parking
• EV charging infrastructure
• Parking subscription services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vejle

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hourly/Daily Parking Fees: Revenue from hourly parking rates at various APCOA parking facilities across Denmark. Rates vary by location from approximately 7.50 DKK per half hour to 32 DKK per hour. Additional 3.50 DKK operating fee per parking session.
2. Parking Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans including 24/7 unlimited parking, Evening/Night/Weekend access, and Weekday/Daytime access. Prices range from approximately 237 DKK to 1,825 DKK per month depending on location and plan type.
3. Business Parking Agreements: Enterprise accounts with monthly per-user fees (19 DKK per user/month) plus administration fees per parking transaction. Provides consolidated invoicing for company vehicle fleets.
4. EV Charging: Revenue from electric vehicle charging at APCOA facilities. Charging prices vary by location and time. Payment through APCOA FLOW app, Clever, or Monta.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APCOA Danmark operates parking facilities across major Danish cities, providing digital parking access through the APCOA FLOW mobile app, ticketless parking via ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera technology, monthly subscription plans (24/7, daytime, evening/weekend), and integrated EV charging stations. The company serves both individual drivers and enterprise customers, with a business portal that consolidates employee and fleet parking costs into a single monthly invoice.

Product overview

APCOA Danmark operates as a parking services provider offering a unified digital parking ecosystem. The core product is APCOA FLOW, a mobile app that combines parking payment, ANPR camera recognition, and EV charging payment in one platform. Additional products include subscription-based parking plans (24/7, daytime, evening/weekend tiers), EV charging infrastructure (up to 11 kW AC), airport parking reservations, and B2B fleet management solutions. The company also offers discount partnerships with BoxNow (mobile car service) and venue partnerships with Wallmans and Cirkusbygningen for discounted parking at Axel Towers. APCOA operates parking facilities across Danish cities including Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, and Vejle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APCOA FLOW: Digital payment and parking management app that enables automatic parking registration, payment, and charging services
• APCOA FLOW Business

Products and services

• APCOA FLOW Mobile App Mobile parking application for iOS and Android that enables drivers to find, start, stop, extend, and pay for parking digitally without tickets or cash. Integrates ANPR-based automatic vehicle recognition at supported locations and combines parking and EV charging payment in a single application.
• APCOA FLOW Business Business parking solution that consolidates all employee parking costs into a single monthly invoice. Includes a user portal for managing employees and vehicles, with no setup fees and per-user monthly pricing at 19 DKK per user/month.
• Parking Subscriptions Monthly subscription plans for recurring parking needs. Available in three tiers: 24/7 (unlimited access around the clock), Everyday/Daytime (weekday daytime access), and Evening/Night & Weekend (off-peak hours access). Prices range from approximately 237 DKK to 1,825 DKK per month depending on location and plan.
• APCOA FLOW Charging (EV Charging) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure at APCOA parking locations in Denmark. Delivers up to 11 kW AC charging via Type 2 plugs, with payment integrated through the APCOA FLOW app and interoperability with Clever and Monta charging networks.
• Airport Parking Pre-bookable parking services at Billund Airport (BLL) and Scanport near Kastrup/Copenhagen Airport (CPH), enabling travelers to reserve parking in advance for stress-free airport trips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating fee of 3.50 DKK per parking session
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022APCOA Group partnered with First Climate for carbon emissions measurement across the European group. Emissions calculated in accordance with Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Supports APCOA's commitment to carbon neutrality and annual ESG reporting.
• BoxNowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with BoxNow for car service deliveries. BoxNow performs service inspections and repairs on cars at APCOA parking locations, allowing customers to have their vehicles serviced while parked.
• CirkusbygningenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 50% discount on parking at Axel Towers for customers visiting the Circus Building event venue. Discount code APCOACIRKUS available in APCOA FLOW app.
• WallmansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 50% discount on parking at Axel Towers for customers visiting Wallmans dinner show venue. Discount code APCOAWALLMANS available in APCOA FLOW app.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever is an integrated charging partner allowing users to start and pay for charging at APCOA FLOW Charging stations via the Clever app or badge. Handles payment and customer service for Clever users.
• MontacoreTechnology or IntegrationMonta is an integrated charging partner allowing users to start and pay for charging at APCOA FLOW Charging stations via the Monta app. Monta subscribers can use their existing subscription at APCOA locations.
• Danske Private Parkeringsselskabers BrancheforeningcoreOthersIndustry trade association for Danish private parking companies. APCOA PARKING is a member, contributing to industry standards, rules, and certification of parking service employees.
• Dansk e-MobilitetminorOthersIndustry association for Danish e-mobility, supporting the transition to electric transportation and charging infrastructure.
• DI EjendomminorOthersDanish Industry real estate association. APCOA is a member representing property and parking management interests.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• JustPark: UK-based parking marketplace connecting drivers to private and commercial spaces with an app-led experience. Comparable in app-led consumer experience and B2B parking aggregation, with overlap in cross-border travel-parking use cases.
• SpotHero: North American parking reservation and payment marketplace with a comparable digital-first model (find/reserve/pay via app). Geographically distant but business-model analogous and a useful benchmark for product-led growth in parking.

Others

• Monta: European EV charging platform integrated with APCOA FLOW Charging. Comparable as an ecosystem partner in the Danish and EU e-mobility value chain and as an adjacent platform competing for the same EV-driver audience.
• Clever: Danish EV charging operator and APCOA's integration partner — comparable on the EV charging revenue stream and on cross-platform payment interoperability, while being a partner rather than a competitor for parking.

Direct peers

• ParkBee: Dutch-headquartered digital parking platform monetizing underused private and commercial spaces via an app. Comparable as a tech-forward parking operator focused on app-led access and digital payment in Western Europe.
• EasyPark Group: Pan-European mobile parking payment and reservation platform directly competing with APCOA FLOW across multiple Nordic and EU markets, including Denmark. Highly comparable on app-led digital parking and ANPR-style integrations.
• Indigo Group: Global parking operator (formerly Vinci Park) operating thousands of off-street facilities across Europe with digital platforms and EV charging — directly comparable in scale, geography, and product breadth.
• Interparking: European parking operator with strong presence in Belgium, Netherlands, France, and other EU markets. Comparable as a multi-country off-street operator pursuing digital services and EV charging.
• Q-Park: Large European off-street parking operator with significant Nordic presence, operating garages and lots under long-term concessions — directly comparable to APCOA Danmark's core facility operations and B2B contracts.

Broad incumbents

• APCOA PARKING Group: The ultimate parent and group entity operating across 12 European countries. Comparable as the broader incumbent ecosystem behind APCOA Danmark, including group-level technology (FLOW), strategy, and capital allocation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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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