What SEHLHOFF does

SEHLHOFF provides engineering and architectural services in the areas of structural or industrial construction, infrastructure, and technical equipment and it developed into an international company that implements complex projects worldwide for public and industrial clients with professional competence, and flexibility.

Name

SEHLHOFF

Legal name

SEHLHOFF GMBH

Website

https://www.sehlhoff.eu/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SEHLHOFF is a general planner for engineering and architectural services in the construction industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Architecture Planning Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• General planning services
• Engineering and architecture
• Building information modeling
• Infrastructure planning
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilsbiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Architecture Planning Services: SEHLHOFF generates revenue through providing comprehensive engineering and architecture planning services including general planning (Generalplanung), structural engineering (Hochbau/Industriebau), building services (Technische Gebäudeausrüstung), infrastructure, environmental services, construction supervision (Bauüberwachung), and surveying (Vermessung). Revenue is generated through professional service fees for planning, consulting, and project management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SEHLHOFF GMBH is a general planner for engineering and architectural services in the construction industry. The company delivers comprehensive single-source planning (Generalplanung) across seven core service divisions: general project planning, building and industrial construction, technical building equipment, infrastructure, environmental services, construction supervision, and surveying. Services are provided directly to public sector clients and commercial enterprises across Germany through a network of 12 regional offices.

Product overview

SEHLHOFF GMBH is a comprehensive general planning and consulting firm for engineering and architecture services in the construction industry. The company operates as a single integrated service offering (not a software platform) with seven core service divisions: Generalplanung (general project planning), Hochbau und Industriebau (building and industrial construction), Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (technical building equipment), Infrastruktur (infrastructure), Umwelt (environmental services), Bauüberwachung (construction supervision), and Vermessung (surveying). These divisions work collaboratively on interdisciplinary projects for infrastructure, industry, buildings, and environmental applications. The company also maintains an innovation focus through its proprietary Graue Energie Indikator GREENi tool for grey energy assessment, and participates in research projects like DENU for digital energy optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Generalplanung (General Planning) Comprehensive project coordination and management service for construction projects, serving as the primary point of contact for clients across all planning disciplines. Coordinates all engineering and architecture services under a single contract for public and private sector clients.
• Hochbau und Industriebau (Building and Industrial Construction) Planning services for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including structural engineering and architectural design. Targets public sector clients and industrial/commercial enterprises needing building construction planning.
• Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (Technical Building Equipment) Engineering services for building technical systems including HVAC, electrical systems, and energy-efficient building services. Serves clients needing MEP planning for buildings and industrial facilities.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure) Planning services for infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water management, and public utility systems. Primarily serves public sector clients including municipalities and government agencies.
• Umwelt (Environmental Services) Environmental planning services including sustainability assessments, environmental impact studies, and green building certification support. Serves clients needing environmental compliance and sustainable building design.
• Bauüberwachung (Construction Supervision) On-site construction monitoring and quality control services to ensure projects meet design specifications and regulatory requirements. Provides oversight throughout construction phases for public and private sector projects.
• Vermessung (Surveying) Land and building surveying services for construction projects, including measurement and mapping. Supports construction planning with accurate geospatial data for infrastructure and building projects.
• Graue Energie Indikator GREENi (Grey Energy Indicator) Proprietary innovation tool for assessing and optimizing grey energy (embodied carbon/energy) in construction projects throughout the building lifecycle. Finalist of BIM Champions 2022. Used to evaluate the environmental impact of construction materials and methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Top Job awards as a top employer in German SME sector

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hochschule Landshut (Landshut University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SEHLHOFF is a research partner in the DENU project (Digitale Energienutzung zur Erhöhung der Energieeffizienz durch interaktive Vernetzung) funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The project focuses on increasing building energy efficiency using AI-controlled systems and optimizing renewable energy usage through intelligent building networking. The SEHLHOFF office in Landshut serves as a prototype location for the energy management system.
• Bayerische Architektenkammer (Bavarian Chamber of Architects)minorOthersProfessional membership in the Bavarian Chamber of Architects, one of several chambers SEHLHOFF employees are members of as required by German professional regulations.
• Bayerische Ingenieurekammer-Bau (Bavarian Chamber of Engineers - Construction)minorOthersProfessional membership in the Bavarian Chamber of Engineers. Required membership for engineers providing professional services in Bavaria.
• buildingSMART e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEHLHOFF actively participates in buildingSMART, the competence network for digitalization in construction and real estate industry. The company contributes to BIM standards development and regularly participates in buildingSMART Anwendertage events.
• HTWK Leipzig (Leipzig University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for BIM events and educational initiatives. SEHLHOFF co-hosted a successful BIM event at HTWK Leipzig with high-profile speakers from politics, research, and practice.
• KoBI (Arbeitskreis für Konfliktvorbeugung und integrative Baukultur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEHLHOFF participates in the KoBI working group focused on conflict prevention and integrative building culture. Since 2021, KoBI also stands for 'Klimaoptimierung der Bau-Industrie' (Climate Optimization of the Construction Industry).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Assmann Beraten + Planen GmbH: German general planner (Generalplaner) offering integrated engineering and architecture services across building, infrastructure, and energy projects. Closest like-for-like German mid-sized general planning peer to SEHLHOFF.
• Ingenieurbüro Grassl GmbH: German engineering consultancy focused on structural engineering, infrastructure, and surveying for public and private construction projects. Comparable mid-sized German competitor with similar public-sector client mix.
• Werner Sobek Group: German engineering and design firm offering structural engineering, facade engineering, and sustainability consulting with strong focus on embodied carbon — directly comparable to SEHLHOFF's engineering + sustainability thesis.
• HPP Architekten GmbH: German architecture firm offering integrated design and planning services for commercial, cultural, and public buildings. Comparable mid-sized German design peer, with significant public-sector reference list.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: German architecture and engineering firm providing integrated planning services for buildings, infrastructure, and urban projects. Comparable general-planning peer in the German Mittelstand.
• Bollinger + Grohmann GmbH: German engineering consultancy specializing in structural engineering, facade engineering, and building physics. Comparable mid-sized German engineering peer with strong sustainability and innovation positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer SE: Large German engineering consultancy with integrated construction, real estate, and infrastructure planning services. Comparable general-planning model at significantly larger scale, with strong presence in sustainability/ESG advisory overlapping with SEHLHOFF's GREENi positioning.
• WSP in Deutschland: Global engineering consultancy's German operations, offering multi-disciplinary engineering and planning services across buildings, infrastructure, and environment. Provides an incumbent comparison for SEHLHOFF's general-planning model.
• Arcadis Germany: Global design, engineering, and management consultancy with substantial German operations across buildings, infrastructure, and environmental services. Larger-scale competitor operating in the same general-planning space.
• gmp Architekten: Large German architecture firm with comprehensive design and planning services across public, cultural, and commercial buildings. Incumbent peer with overlapping public-sector client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sehlhoff_gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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