Name

ROM Technik

Legal name

Rud. Otto Meyer Technik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://rom-technik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Building Equipment Services

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE), HVAC Service, Maintenance & Repair (BPABACAA), Building Thermal Controls & Building Management Systems (HVAC BMS) (IMAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Technical building equipment
• Clean room construction
• HVAC engineering services
• Building automation systems
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Building Equipment (TGA) Project Services: ROM Technik designs, installs, and commissions complete technical building systems including HVAC, electrical, clean rooms, and building automation for new construction and renovation projects. Revenue is project-based, typically involving multi-year construction contracts for large facilities (hospitals, clean rooms, research buildings, industrial plants).
2. Facility Management & Technical Building Operation: Ongoing operation, maintenance, and servicing of building technical systems. Includes 24/7 emergency hotline for technical failures. Long-term contracts with property owners and facility operators.
3. ROM Facility Solutions: Joint venture with ZECH Technik for technical facility management services, offering comprehensive building lifecycle support from planning through operations.
4. ROM InnoTech Environmental Simulation: Planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of environmental simulation systems using natural refrigerants for automotive, aviation, and wind power industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ROM Technik plans, builds, and maintains Technical Building Equipment (TGA) for industrial, research, healthcare, and commercial facilities across Germany. The company's core offerings include HVAC systems, electrical installations, clean room technology (ISO 1-8, GMP A-D), building automation (MSR/GLT), process utilities, and ongoing facility management services. The company also sells proprietary hardware products (ROM-Drall® extraction systems, ROMTEC CRA clean room airlocks, Filter Fan Units) and operates the ROM Building Connect cloud platform for digital facility management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ROM EARNS: iPad-based energy analysis software for evaluating the profitability of technical building systems in commercial and industrial buildings
• ROM InnoTech
• ROM Prüfstandtechnik
• ROM Building Connect
• ROM e4

Products and services

• Technical Building Equipment (TGA) Project Services Full TGA project delivery for industrial, research, healthcare, and commercial facility construction including HVAC, electrical systems, clean rooms (ISO 1-8, GMP A-D), building automation (MSR/GLT), process utilities, and energy efficiency solutions. Targeted at facility owners, general contractors, and developers of major construction projects.
• Facility Management & Technical Building Operation Ongoing technical facility management services for existing buildings, including maintenance, energy monitoring, and operational optimization. Includes 24/7 emergency service hotline for technical failures across Germany. Targeted at property owners, building operators, and facility managers.
• ROM InnoTech Environmental Simulation Services Planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of environmental simulation systems using natural refrigerants (CO2, ammonia, propane, ethane, air) for automotive, aviation, and wind power industries. Covers process temperatures down to -110°C. Targeted at automotive manufacturers, aviation companies, and wind power firms requiring testing and simulation infrastructure.
• ROM Prüfstandtechnik (Test Stand Technology) Testing systems for the automotive industry including motor test benches, powertrain test benches, rolling and driving dynamics test benches, and conditioning systems. Acquired from Weiss Technik GmbH in June 2021. Targeted at automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
• ROM Facility Solutions (Technical Facility Management JV) Comprehensive technical facility management services through the ROM Facility Solutions GmbH joint venture with ZECH Technik SE. Offers holistic solutions from classic maintenance to Smart-Building technologies, combining ROM Technik's planning and construction expertise with operational building management. Targeted at building owners and operators seeking energy-efficient FM services.
• ROM Building Connect Cloud-based digital facility management platform providing building portfolio overview, technical systems status monitoring, and energy management for property and facility managers. Digital assistant for real estate and facility management operations.
• ROM EARNS App iPad-based energy analysis software for evaluating the efficiency and profitability of technical building systems in commercial and industrial buildings. Covers 87% of cross-sectional technology energy-saving potential. Targeted at facility managers, energy consultants, and building operators.
• ROM e⁴ Energy Efficiency Portfolio Energy efficiency product and service portfolio for sustainable building operation. Enables customers to contribute to climate protection, reduce operating costs, and meet demanding legal requirements. Targeted at commercial and industrial building operators pursuing sustainability goals.
• ROM-Drall® Swirl Extraction System Patented swirl extraction system using Drallhaube (swirl hood) for smoke exhaust in large buildings (e.g., museums, atria) and high-capture industrial air extraction of machining emissions at source. Targeted at architects, building owners, and industrial manufacturers requiring advanced air capture and smoke exhaust.
• ROM Filter Fan Unit (FFU) Standardized filter fan unit for clean room ceiling integration, compatible with all standard ceiling systems. Manufactured as proprietary product for clean room installations in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and research facilities.
• ROMTEC CRA Clean Room Airlock

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% energy savings in networked production buildings (ETA-Fabrik)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ZECH Technik SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Joint venture ROM Facility Solutions GmbH founded with ZECH Technik SE (majority shareholder). Provides comprehensive technical facility management services, combining ROM Technik's planning and construction expertise with operational building management. Strategic goal: market leader in energy-efficient FM services in Germany.
• strrom GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2024Joint venture with Renergo and ROM Technik forming strrom GmbH for commercial rooftop solar PV systems. Renergo brings PV development experience; ROM provides installation and service through 27 German locations; strrom provides tailored PV roof concepts. Aims to accelerate renewable energy deployment in German commercial sector.
• RenergocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for commercial solar PV development. Renergo (Heidenheim) brings extensive experience in photovoltaic and storage project development and implementation.
• Ed. Züblin AG (STRABAG SE subsidiary)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerROM Technik and Ed. Züblin AG jointly delivering first construction phase of IPAI Campus Heilbronn (Europe-wide unique AI innovation park). Züblin handles general construction; ROM provides technical building equipment. €30 hectare campus for 5,000+ people.
• Wefers Technik GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerARGE ROM/Wefers joint venture for FAIR project (one of world's largest particle accelerator facilities). Combined with ENGIE Deutschland as 'FAIR TEC Cooling' for heating and cooling systems across 25 buildings including 1,100m underground accelerator ring.
• ENGIE Deutschland GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDACH-ARGE 'FAIR TEC Cooling' partnership for particle accelerator facility. ENGIE responsible for two cooling centers (north and south areas); ROM/Wefers responsible for accelerator ring cooling. €150,000 m² campus for international top research.
• HOCHTIEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerROM Technik and HOCHTIEF joint venture for €172M Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut Jena construction. HOCHTIEF as technical lead; ROM provides lab and research facility TGA expertise. 37,000 m² biosafety level 2-3 laboratories.
• Weiss Technik GmbHminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerROM acquired Business Unit Automotive System Solutions through asset deal. 23 employees and test bench technology expertise absorbed into new KompetenzCentrum Prüfstandtechnik.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Deutschland: One of Germany's largest multi-technical facility services and energy service providers, covering HVAC, electrical, automation, and FM. Directly competes with ROM on TGA project delivery (FAIR TEC Cooling JV partner) and recruits similar talent pools for ROM InnoTech; broader portfolio and balance sheet allow it to absorb mega-project risk.
• HOCHTIEF Infrastructure: Major German construction contractor with large TGA/MEP delivery arm. Currently JV partner with ROM on the €172M Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut project, but also a competitor for general contractor-led TGA bundles on large public and industrial builds.
• WISAG Industrie Service: One of Germany's largest facility and industrial services groups, offering TGA, technical FM, and energy management for industrial and commercial clients. Overlaps with ROM in industrial plant maintenance and cleanroom-adjacent services at greater scale.
• Apleona Germany: German facility management and real estate services provider with integrated technical building services. Competes directly with ROM on FM contracts and increasingly on TGA-led decarbonization retrofits for commercial portfolios.
• VINCI Energies Deutschland: Building solutions division of VINCI covering electrical engineering, HVAC, automation, and FM across Europe. Comparable in cleanroom, industrial, and energy-efficiency project delivery, with stronger international reach than ROM.
• Sodexo Technical Building Services: Global FM giant with German technical building services operations covering HVAC maintenance, building automation, and energy management. Direct overlap with ROM Facility Solutions' recurring services mandate.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global leader in building automation, energy management, and HVAC controls. Provides the BAS/BMS platform layer that ROM integrates; competing reference designs increasingly bundle Siemens hardware/software as a turnkey alternative to ROM's MSR/GLT scope.

Direct peers

• Caverion Deutschland: Finnish-headquartered TGA and building technologies specialist with strong German operations in HVAC, electrical, and automation. Closest pure-play comparable in terms of service mix (plan-build-maintain) and mid-market enterprise customer focus.
• Gegenbauer Holding: Berlin-based integrated facility and building services group covering technical building management, HVAC, and energy services. Comparable in FM-and-TGA hybrid model and German nationwide footprint, with similar emphasis on regulated/industrial clients.

Others

• Rud. Otto Meyer Service: Predecessor brand of ROM Technik itself (Rud. Otto Meyer Technik GmbH & Co. KG). Included as historical lineage reference rather than a separate peer - demonstrates ROM's evolution from a single-site service contractor into a multi-site, JV-driven TGA platform within Zech Group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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