Peter Gross Bau

What Peter Gross Bau does

Peter Gross Bau is a fourth-generation, family-owned German construction group headquartered in St. Ingbert, founded in 1885 and operating across Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The company delivers integrated construction services through seven divisions: building construction (Hochbau), civil infrastructure, rail construction, materials production, environmental services, building technology, and facility management. With roughly €1 billion in annual construction output, more than 4,000 employees, 19+ branch offices, and an equipment fleet exceeding 8,000 units, the group runs approximately 600 active construction sites at any given time and supports a 200-person apprentice pipeline through an internal training academy.

The company's revenue model is project-based general contracting and subcontracting across public infrastructure, commercial real estate, industrial facilities (e.g., BASF, SAP, ALDI Süd), and institutional clients (CISPA, Europapark, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bahn). Vertical integration is a defining feature: in-house subsidiaries produce asphalt, concrete, and prefabricated components, while facility management and environmental remediation generate recurring post-construction revenue streams. The group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 certifications and is prequalified by Deutsche Bahn for rail infrastructure work, providing eligibility for regulated public tenders.

Technology adoption centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM), drone-based site surveying, and sensor-controlled dispatching for equipment logistics. The group has begun digital transformation of back-office functions, including an AI-driven recruitment chatbot ("Bob") deployed via WhatsApp Business using Userlike technology. Sustainability is positioned as a differentiator through CO2-reduced cement procurement, integrated photovoltaic systems on delivered projects, and a partnership with reconic for digital material-flow analytics. The company has accumulated 17 employer-award nominations, supporting its positioning as an established regional employer of choice in the German Mittelstand construction sector.

Name

Peter Gross Bau

Legal name

Peter Gross Bau Holding GmbH

Website

https://gross-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Peter Gross Bau is a fourth-generation, family-owned German full-service construction group operating across building, infrastructure, rail, materials production, and facility management, serving enterprise, institutional, and public-sector clients in Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland with 4,000+ employees and €1B in annual output.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Industrial Building Construction (236210)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Civil engineering infrastructure
• Railway construction services
• Construction materials production
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Ingbert

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Revenue generated from construction projects including Hochbau (high-rise/residential construction), Infrastruktur (infrastructure), Rail (railway construction), Produktion (production of concrete, asphalt and raw materials), Umwelt (environmental services), Technik (building technology), and Facility Management services. Projects are typically awarded through competitive bidding for public and private clients.
2. Building Materials Production: Production and sale of construction materials including Betonfertigteile (prefabricated concrete elements), Transportbeton (ready-mix concrete), Asphalte (asphalt products), and Rohstoffe (raw materials)
3. Facility Management Services: Integrated facility management services including technical, infrastructural and commercial building management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peter Gross Bau is a family-owned German construction group delivering comprehensive building and civil engineering services across seven divisions: Hochbau (building construction), Infrastruktur (civil engineering), Rail (railway construction), Produktion (in-house production of concrete, asphalt and raw materials), Umwelt (environmental services and recycling), Technik (building technology such as climate, ventilation and cleanroom systems), and Facility Management. The company serves industrial, commercial, institutional, public sector and residential clients through 19+ branch offices across Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.

Product overview

Peter Gross Bau operates as an integrated construction conglomerate offering comprehensive building and civil engineering services through seven core divisions. The Hochbau (building construction) division handles all aspects of vertical construction from residential to industrial projects. Infrastruktur provides civil engineering for roads, bridges, and utilities. Rail specializes in certified railway construction and maintenance. Produktion supplies in-house construction materials including concrete and asphalt. Umwelt manages environmental services and recycling. Technik delivers building technology systems. Facility Management provides integrated property lifecycle management. These divisions operate as an integrated ecosystem with shared resources, cross-divisional collaboration, and subsidiary companies that provide specialized capabilities such as asphalt production (AMA, AMH, AWP, AWS), concrete products (Beton Block Baden, gth-beton), climate technology (Klima Becker), and environmental consulting (refinas GmbH).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by over 25% per cubic meter of reinforced concrete through CO2-reduced cement and optimized recipes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klima BeckercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company in the Peter Gross Bau group specializing in climate, cooling and ventilation technology services for building systems
• refinas GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company offering facility management consulting services integrated with Peter Gross Bau's service portfolio
• Gebrüder Bantle GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary construction company based in Rottweil (Bösingen), part of the Peter Gross Bau group
• Fritz Herzog Bauunternehmen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary construction company with locations in Erndtebrück and Marburg, part of the Peter Gross Bau group
• fabrikon GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary construction company based in Kassel, operating under Peter Gross Bau group
• Herzog-Bau GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary construction company based in Tüttleben, part of the Peter Gross Bau group
• AMA AsphaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsphalt production subsidiary in the Peter Gross Bau group
• AMH AsphaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsphalt production subsidiary in the Peter Gross Bau group
• AWP AsphaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsphalt production subsidiary in the Peter Gross Bau group
• AWS AsphaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsphalt production subsidiary in the Peter Gross Bau group
• Beton Block BadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete products subsidiary in the Peter Gross Bau group
• TeraliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental services company handling material recovery and recycling operations
• Deutsche BahncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client and partner for rail infrastructure projects. Peter Gross Bau is prequalified for multiple Deutsche Bahn construction categories including earthworks, foundations, cables, structural engineering, and track construction
• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in German Sustainable Building Council supporting sustainability initiatives

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ZECH Bau GmbH: German construction group covering building construction, real estate development, and civil engineering; comparable Hochbau and integrated service mix targeting similar commercial and industrial clients.
• Ed. Züblin AG: German subsidiary of STRABAG SE covering building construction, civil engineering, and rail infrastructure; competes directly with Peter Gross Bau for major German tenders across all seven core service lines.
• W. Markgraf GmbH & Co. KG: Bavarian family-owned general contractor offering Hochbau, Tiefbau, and infrastructure services; comparable Mittelstand peer with regional German focus and integrated delivery model.
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned construction group operating across building construction, civil engineering, road construction, and rail — directly overlapping Peter Gross Bau's Hochbau, Infrastruktur, and Rail divisions.
• Goldbeck GmbH: German family-owned general contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and public-sector turnkey construction with systemized building methods — closely comparable to Peter Gross Bau's Hochbau and integrated service model at similar scale.
• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: Large German family-owned construction and technology company with strong rail infrastructure, civil engineering, and high-rise capabilities — comparable German Mittelstand constructor with vertical integration.
• Köster GmbH: German general contractor offering building, civil engineering, and infrastructure construction across multiple disciplines; comparable integrated service portfolio and customer mix to Peter Gross Bau's multi-division model.

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG SE: European construction major with significant German building, infrastructure, and rail operations via Züblin; broader geographic footprint but directly competing for similar project types.
• HOCHTIEF AG: Germany's largest publicly listed construction group (controlled by ACS Group), offering building, infrastructure, and PPP concessions — a larger incumbent competing with Peter Gross Bau across most end markets.
• BAM Deutschland AG: German arm of Royal BAM Group, active in commercial building, civil engineering, and infrastructure; competes with Peter Gross Bau for public-sector and large private tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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