OMV Strengthens Truck Network in Austria and Slovakia

To strengthen its refinery and supply chain integration and to improve the coverage of its existing service station network in key markets across Europe, OMV announced two acquisitions today. Following the approval of the company’s supervisory board, the acquisition of AP Newco GmbH has been agreed upon.

(Wien) OMV will acquire a service station network with 9 locations from AP Newco, along with cooperation agreements for 3 additional locations, serving the commercial road transport sector (Commercial Road Transport/CRT) with a correspondingly high diesel sales volume. The AP locations for commercial road transport are primarily located in Salzburg and Tyrol (Austria), along the heavily frequented transit routes from Northwest to Southern Europe. The completion of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial details were not disclosed.

In addition, OMV is acquiring 21 service stations in Slovakia from Benzinol, with an option to acquire six more stations. These are primarily located in the western and northern central Slovakia. OMV already operates 105 service stations in Slovakia and will strengthen its position as the second-largest player in the local market through this acquisition. The completion of the transaction is expected in the second quarter of this year, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial details were not disclosed. By acquiring the AP service stations, OMV will enhance its long-term presence in the CRT market by supplying fuel for long-haul trucks from its nearby refineries in Burghausen (Germany) and Schwechat (Austria). This service will primarily be offered through direct fleet management contracts in the form of fuel cards.

Charging Infrastructure on All Major Traffic Routes

Furthermore, the new locations in Austria and Slovakia represent an expanded infrastructure platform for OMV’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize the transport sector by offering a range of biofuels, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100), as well as 2,000 ultra-fast charging stations for e-mobility under the eMotion brand in key European markets by 2030. OMV recently put its first ultra-fast electric charging station for trucks into operation in Völkermarkt (Carinthia) and plans to install charging infrastructure for trucks on all major traffic routes in the country by 2026.

“The transactions announced today strengthen our integrated supply chain around OMV’s key European refineries and enable better utilization of the refineries. The new locations also act as a catalyst for our mobility strategy, which aims to support our customers in reducing emissions through our offering of second-generation biofuels and the introduction of ultra-fast charging stations for e-mobility,” said Martijn van Koten, OMV Executive Vice President Fuels & Feedstock.

Strong Network in Central and Eastern Europe

OMV operates a strong multi-brand retail network in Central and Eastern Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Moldova) with around 1,700 service stations. The wide range of brands in the service station business ranges from the quality brand OMV to the budget-friendly automated stations DISKONT and Avanti. The staffed OMV service stations are multifunctional service centers that offer fuels, lubricants, and car washes. Additionally, the convenience stores provide refreshments, staple foods, and fresh products.

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