Pieper Electric

What Pieper Electric does

Pieper Electric, Inc. is a privately held, full-service electrical, mechanical, and automation contractor headquartered in Wisconsin and founded in 1949 (75 years of operation as of 2024). The company operates through four specialized wholly-owned sub-brands — Pieper Automation, Systems Technologies, Pro Lightning Protection, and Ideal Mechanical — that together enable single-source delivery of electrical, mechanical, automation, lightning protection, and technology systems on commercial construction projects. Its technical capabilities include BIM coordination, lighting design-build, hidden MEP installation in mass timber structures, and integrated multi-trade project delivery. Documented marquee projects include the HARIBO 136-acre manufacturing campus in Pleasant Prairie, Northwestern Mutual's 32-story 1.1M SF tower, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center, the Usona Institute mass timber research facility, and the Milwaukee Bucks Entertainment District.

Pieper Electric generates revenue exclusively through project-based B2B contracts secured via competitive general contractor bidding, direct owner engagement, and design-build arrangements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its customer base spans healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, higher education, entertainment, hospitality, and nonprofit research verticals. The company operates as a subsidiary of PPC Partners, Inc., a private holding company, and concentrates its work within Wisconsin with select Midwest exposure. Its go-to-market relies on long-standing relationships with premier regional general contractors (Gilbane, Hunzinger, Miron Construction, Kraemer Brothers, CG Schmidt) and architectural firms (Kahler Slater, HOK), supplemented by a corporate website portfolio and an online contractor prequalification process. The company is employee-focused, with a culture built on servant leadership and safety as its top priority, and has accumulated industry recognition including ENR Midwest awards (2023) and NIRSA and Athletic Business awards (2024).

Name

Pieper Electric

Legal name

Pieper Electric

Website

https://pieperpower.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pieper Electric is a privately held Wisconsin-based full-service electrical, mechanical, and automation contractor founded in 1949, serving commercial, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and hospitality clients through four specialized sub-brands and project-based B2B contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical contracting for new construction and renovation projects including lighting, power distribution, fire alarm, voice & data, and AV systems installation.
2. Mechanical Contracting Services: Mechanical systems installation and services through Ideal Mechanical brand, including HVAC and related mechanical infrastructure.
3. Automation Services: Automation systems design and installation through Pieper Automation brand, providing integrated automation solutions for commercial and industrial facilities.
4. Specialized Brand Services: Revenue from specialized divisions including Pro Lightning Protection (lightning protection systems) and Systems Technologies (technology/automation integration).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pieper Electric is a full-service electrical, mechanical, and automation contractor that delivers design-build and bid work for commercial construction projects. The company provides single-source responsibility across electrical systems, mechanical/HVAC systems, automation, lightning protection, and integrated building technology through its specialized brands (Pieper Automation, Systems Technologies, Pro Lightning Protection, Ideal Mechanical).

Product overview

Pieper Electric is a full-service electrical, mechanical, and automation contractor that operates through four specialized sub-brands: Pieper Automation, Systems Technologies, Pro Lightning Protection, and Ideal Mechanical. Founded in 1949 (75 years of excellence), the company provides comprehensive contracting services across electrical, mechanical, and automation disciplines. The collective brands enable the company to serve as a single-source provider for diverse markets including commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential construction projects. The company also offers related services such as solar services, safety systems, and specialized project capabilities including BIM coordination, lighting design-build, and sustainable construction practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pieper Automation: Specialized brand focusing on automation services under the same commitment to excellence as Pieper Electric.
• Systems Technologies
• Pro Lightning Protection
• Ideal Mechanical

Products and services

• Electrical Contracting Services Full-service electrical contracting for new construction and renovation projects, including lighting, power distribution, fire alarm, voice & data, and AV systems installation for commercial, healthcare, education, manufacturing, hospitality, and entertainment projects. Delivered as bid work or design-build subcontracting for general contractors and direct owners.
• Mechanical Contracting Services Mechanical systems installation and services delivered through the Ideal Mechanical brand, including HVAC and related mechanical infrastructure for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Automation Services Automation systems design and installation delivered through the Pieper Automation brand, providing integrated automation solutions for commercial and industrial facilities alongside the electrical and mechanical contracting scope.
• Lightning Protection Services Lightning protection system design and installation delivered through the Pro Lightning Protection brand as part of the company's comprehensive electrical contracting offerings.
• Systems Technologies Services Technology systems integration delivered through the Systems Technologies brand within the electrical and mechanical contracting scope, including ETC lighting controls, AV rough and clean power, and integrated building technology systems.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kraemer BrotherscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for the Usona Institute project. Kraemer Brothers served as the prime contractor on this 91,548 SF psychedelic research facility in Fitchburg, WI.
• GilbanecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for HARIBO Manufacturing Facility (136-acre campus in Pleasant Prairie, WI) and Northwestern Mutual Towers & Commons interior build-out projects.
• Kahler SlatercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitect for the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center project at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kahler Slater partnered with HOK on the 634,000 SF facility design.
• HOKcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and design firm collaborating with Kahler Slater on the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center project.
• Hunzinger ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Milwaukee Bucks Entertainment District project and MGIC Office Renovation project in Wisconsin.
• Miron ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for The Sylvee live concert venue project in Madison, WI.
• FPC LivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrank Productions' music venue operating company. Owner/operator of The Sylvee where Pieper Electric provided ETC lighting controls, lighting, power, fire alarm, voice & data, AV rough and clean power.
• CG SchmidtcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Drexel Town Square Health Center project.
• PPC Partners, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Pieper Electric. PPC Partners is the holding company that owns Pieper Electric and its specialized brands including Pieper Automation, Systems Technologies, Pro Lightning Protection, and Ideal Mechanical.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: Large privately-held electrical, mechanical, and engineering contractor headquartered in Menasha, Wisconsin. Closest peer to Pieper Electric - similar Midwest regional focus, comparable multi-trade integration model (electrical, mechanical, engineering), overlapping GC and owner customer base, and similar employee-owned culture. Both compete for major Wisconsin commercial and industrial projects.

Broad incumbents

• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the US, headquartered in San Jose, California with national operations. Comparable multi-trade and design-build capabilities but operates at much greater scale across data centers, renewable energy, and commercial/industrial markets - representing a national incumbent expanding into Pieper's Midwest territory.
• Helix Electric: Top-tier national electrical contractor headquartered in San Diego with offices across the US. Comparable commercial/industrial electrical contracting focus, with growing presence in renewable energy and mission-critical facilities. Represents scale competition for large enterprise projects that Pieper might otherwise pursue.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing services across commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Highly comparable multi-trade single-source model, with publicly traded status providing benchmark for valuation and operating metrics in the electrical contracting space.
• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty contractor focused on electrical construction (commercial/industrial) and transmission/distribution. Comparable commercial electrical contracting business through subsidiaries, with public market valuation reference and broader geographic footprint than Pieper.

Regional players

• Continental Electrical Construction: Chicago-based electrical contractor serving the greater Midwest with commercial and industrial electrical services. Comparable regional commercial electrical focus and scale to Pieper, though operating primarily in Illinois market. Competitor on Wisconsin projects with Illinois-based GCs.
• Sachs Electric: St. Louis-based electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional markets across the Midwest. Comparable regional focus, project mix, and scale to Pieper with overlapping customer verticals in healthcare, education, and commercial construction.
• Motor City Electric: Detroit-based commercial/industrial electrical contractor serving Michigan and broader Midwest. Comparable regional commercial electrical services model with overlapping target customers in industrial, healthcare, and institutional markets. Potential competitor on regional Midwest projects.
• Guarantee Electrical: St. Louis-based electrical contractor with comprehensive commercial, industrial, and design-build capabilities serving the Midwest. Comparable regional focus and multi-discipline electrical/mechanical offerings to Pieper with similar enterprise customer base across healthcare, education, and commercial markets.
• Hunt Electric: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota-based electrical contractor serving the Upper Midwest with commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical capabilities. Comparable regional Midwest electrical contracting services with similar multi-trade design-build positioning to Pieper.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pieperppc
• Facebookfacebook.com/pieperelectric
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pieper-electric

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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