Our Company

Facts and Figures about Techem

Techem is a leading global energy service provider for the real estate sector and private homeowners. We promote greater awareness of energy and water consumption in more than 20 countries.

Techem has around 3.560 employees at 50 locations in Germany and in foreign subsidiaries and partner companies worldwide.

Key Figures

2017/2018 financial year (01/04/17 - 31/03/18)
Sales (in million EUR)*	766.5 million EUR
Sales by Techem business field:
Energy Services	681.6 million EUR
Energy Contracting	84.9 million EUR
Apartments serviced (in millions)	11,2 million
Employees	3.560

Devices used for billing	Total	Germany
Devices	51.4 million	31.1 million

Techem Business Areas
Energy Services	Services and devices for the metering and billing of energy and water, plus device sales, hire and maintenance.
Energy Contracting	Delivery of heat, cooling, flow energy and light, plus the planning, set-up, financing and operation of energy systems and extensive energy monitoring and controlling.

History
1952	Founding of the "Gesellschaft zur Auswertung technisch chemischer Verfahren und Patente" (Corporation for the Exploitation of Technical and Chemical Processes and Patents) by Friedrich Ott in Frankfurt a. Main
1957	Market debut in Austria forms the go-ahead for the internationalisation of Techem
1983	Launch of electronic heat cost allocators
1988	Launch of electronic heat meters
1992	Techem provides contracting
1996	Introduction of an RF system for consumption measurement
2000	Flotation of Techem AG (PLC)
2001	Techem becomes market leader in Germany
2003	Introduction of the Walk In mobile RF meter reading system
2005	Start of remote meter reading using mobile communication
2006	Launch of the adapterm energy-saving system
2007	Launch of RF smoke detectors
2008	MEIF II Germany Holdings Sarl in Luxembourg, ultimately owned by Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund II, has been the controlling shareholder since 2008
2009	Change of status from Techem AG (PLC) to Techem GmbH (Ltd.)
2010	Introduction of Techem Smart System
	Techem Energy Contracting energy management system certified as DIN EN 16001
2011	Launch of innovative RF smoke detectors with ambient monitoring
2012	Techem and the SGS Fresenius Analytical Institute provide comprehensive services addressing the legal requirements of the new drinking water ordinance (TrinkwV)
2014	Techem takes over Inergi

Management

Matthias Hartmann

Chairman of the Management Board of Techem GmbH

Matthias Hartmann (born in 1966) has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Techem GmbH since 16th January 2020. As Chairman of the Management Board, he is responsible for the development of the Eschborn-based company, which operates in more than 20 countries, together with Dr. Carsten Sürig, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Performance Officer, and Nicolai Kuß, Chief Sales Officer. Until he joined Techem, Matthias Hartmann was Chairman of the Management Board of IBM Deutschland GmbH and General Manager Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Previously, he was, among other things, CEO of the market research company GfK SE. He was responsible for the transformation of the company into a global provider of products and solutions as well as the digital orientation of the company. Prior to this, he held various management positions at IBM in Germany and the US, where he expanded the global services business for strategy, digital transformation and business development.

Dr.-Ing. Carsten Sürig
Member of the Management Board of Techem GmbH

Dr. Carsten Sürig (born in 1966) has been Chief Financial Officer and Chief Performance Officer (CFO & CPO) since the end of March 2019 and is a member of the Management Board of Techem GmbH. In this function, he is responsible for the entire finance area as well as the areas of Techem Energy Services that have a direct influence on operating performance. This includes in particular the areas of installation, meter reading and billing, purchasing, supply chain, quality & methods, infrastructure, Bautec as well as IT infrastructure and IT development. Dr. Sürig studied electrical engineering at RWTH Aachen University and earned his doctorate immediately afterwards. As a consultant at McKinsey, he has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry and was a senior partner in the Düsseldorf office of the management consultancy as well as a member of the management group of McKinsey’s European Electric Power & Natural Gas Practice.

Nicolai Kuß

Member of the management Board of Techem GmbH

Nicolai Kuß (born in 1974) has been serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the management team of Techem GmbH since December 2016. In this position, he is responsible for Techem’s business operations. These include the areas of installation, reading and billing, but also supply chain, purchasing, IT and quality assurance. The Business Administration graduate began his professional career with the consulting firm Ernst & Young in 1999 and subsequently gained extensive experience in the real estate industry. He was a member of the German management of Fortress Investment Group and was responsible for the operational business of the GAGFAH Group as COO and a member of the management team for six years. Most recently, he was Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Management Board of Deutsche Immobilien Chancen Group.