Bachmann Construction

What Bachmann Construction does

Bachmann Construction Company, Inc. is a privately-held general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 1954 by Fred and Ruth Bachmann. The company delivers integrated construction services — General Contracting, Construction Management, Scalable Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and Special Projects — across nine vertical sectors: Assembly, Commercial Office, Government, Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial & Manufacturing, Retail, Residential, and Historic Restoration. Customers include institutional clients (UW Madison, Madison City Library, Edgewood High School), private developers (Baum Revision), and commercial end-users (Bobcat of Madison, Berntsen, Pineview Pet Additions), with notable adaptive-reuse work such as the award-winning $15M Garver Feed Mill restoration.

The company's service delivery is distinguished by vertically-integrated in-house artisan capabilities: a Specialty Wood Craft shop producing custom cabinetry and reception desks (used in projects for Madison City Library and Bachmann HQ), a Masonry Services team led by Noah Bachmann, Concrete Services covering tilt-up engineered panels, and Field Supervision. The firm also operates Bachmann Design Group, a wholly-owned programming and interior design subsidiary. Technology differentiators are rooted in trade expertise and historic preservation craft (National Register property experience, historically accurate masonry restoration), supplemented by sustainable practices including a 96kWp rooftop solar array at headquarters. The business is fundamentally project-based and custom-quoted; pricing varies by scope, square footage, and complexity, with multi-year contracts for larger projects.

Revenue mechanics are driven by relationship-based business development and referral acquisition, supported by a portfolio-driven website and organic social presence (Facebook, LinkedIn). The firm reports over 60 employees performing approximately $20 million in annual construction project volume, distributed across diverse end-markets within Wisconsin. Operations are led by CEO Naomi Kroth (transitioned January 2024), with a family-affiliated Masonry lead and a professional management layer. There is no disclosed external institutional capital, no acquisition history, and no parent company. Marketing and customer acquisition are regional, relying on project portfolio reputation rather than digital performance channels, and the company pursues environmental regulatory pathways (e.g., Brownfield Grants) where they reduce project costs for clients.

Name

Bachmann Construction

Legal name

Bachmann Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://bachmannconstruction.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bachmann Construction is a Madison, Wisconsin-based general contractor founded in 1954 that delivers integrated construction services — general contracting, construction management, design-build, and historic restoration — across commercial, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, and residential sectors, with in-house artisan capabilities in masonry, concrete, and specialty woodcraft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Commercial construction services
• Construction management services
• Design-build construction
• Historic building restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects with full project management and oversight
2. Construction Management: Construction management services providing oversight, coordination, and quality assurance for client-led projects
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design and construction services under single contract, including scalable design-build and integrated project delivery
4. Special Projects: Specialized construction projects and artisan craft services including custom woodwork, masonry, and concrete

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bachmann Construction provides general contracting, construction management, design-build, and integrated project delivery services for commercial, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, residential, and historic restoration clients in Wisconsin. The company supplements these delivery methods with in-house artisan divisions for custom woodcraft, masonry, concrete work, field supervision, and interior design (Bachmann Design Group), executing approximately $20 million in construction projects annually with over 60 employees.

Product overview

Bachmann Construction is a general contracting company offering a unified suite of construction services organized around core delivery methods (General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build) and sector expertise (Residential, Commercial Office, Government, Healthcare, Education, Industrial/Manufacturing, Retail, Assembly, Historic Restoration). The company operates with in-house specialty divisions including Bachmann Design Group for interior design, Specialty Wood Craft for custom carpentry, Masonry Services, Concrete Services, and Field Supervision. Projects range from new construction and major renovations to historic restorations, with recent notable projects including the award-winning Garver Feed Mill historic renovation (2018), UW Library Mall, and various commercial and residential developments in the Madison, Wisconsin region. The company performs approximately $20 million in annual construction projects with over 60 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Traditional general contracting services for construction projects across all sectors, providing project oversight, trade coordination, and construction execution for commercial, government, healthcare, education, industrial, retail, residential, and historic restoration clients.
• Construction Management Construction management services providing client representation, schedule management, cost control, and quality assurance throughout the construction process.
• Scalable Design Build Integrated design-build services that combine architectural design and construction under one contract, scalable to project size and complexity.
• Integrated Project Delivery Services Collaborative project delivery approach that aligns all project stakeholders from early design through construction completion, integrating design-build, general contracting, and construction management methodologies.
• Special Projects Specialized construction services for unique or non-standard project requirements outside typical general contracting scope.
• Residential Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced 106 tons of CO2 through headquarters solar installation over two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baum RevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Working for Baum Revision as developer on Garver Feed Mill $15M restoration project beginning in 2017, including complete historical masonry restoration with historically accurate materials.
• Jandu PetroleumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015General contractor partnership with Jandu Petroleum for Egg Harbor convenience store and fueling station project in Door County, part of broader retail network expansion.
• SCS Environmental EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with SCS Environmental Engineers for Lakewood Plaza Brownfield project. Worked together to ascertain existing site contamination levels, create remediation strategy and budget, and successfully apply for and win a Brownfield Grant covering half of remediation costs.
• Sun Peak SolarcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation with Sun Peak Solar for installation and commissioning of 96kWp roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array at Bachmann headquarters as corporate renewable energy initiative. Resulted in 106 tons CO2 reduction over two years.
• Architect Ben Ringle, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on UW Madison University Club historic masonry and stone restoration project, with collaboration including Wi-DOA and University Club stakeholders.
• United Craftsman Inc. (Jim Steuerald)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted partnership with United Craftsman Inc. for Morgan Sherriff Residence project, providing innovative solutions to construction challenges.
• Landmark CreameryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Landmark Creamery at Seven Acre Dairy Co., where the micro-dairy plant partners with local dairy farmers including the Sarbackers for fresh milk supply.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J.H. Findorff & Son: Madison, Wisconsin-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, government, and historic clients with comparable regional scale and sector breadth, directly competing for institutional work in Dane County.
• Tri-North Builders: Madison-based general contractor with a similar diversified commercial/institutional focus and comparable revenue scale, operating in overlapping Wisconsin end-markets and competing for the same owner relationships.
• C.G. Schmidt: Wisconsin-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients with comparable delivery methods (GC, CM, design-build), broadly comparable to Bachmann across Midwest institutional work.
• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-headquartered (Appleton) general contractor serving industrial, healthcare, commercial, and institutional sectors with integrated design-build capabilities; same Wisconsin roots and overlapping public-sector client base as Bachmann.
• H.J. Martin and Sons: Green Bay, Wisconsin-based contractor with combined commercial and residential focus and self-performed trades; comparable Wisconsin regional footprint and long family/employee history.

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial construction manager and general contractor with deep institutional, educational, and healthcare sector focus; competes for the same Wisconsin public-sector and healthcare RFPs but at materially larger scale.
• M.A. Mortenson: Large national general contractor with diversified sector exposure including commercial, healthcare, and education; competes with Bachmann on larger Wisconsin institutional projects but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based, multi-generational commercial construction firm with comparable Midwest general contracting capabilities and similar long-tenured, family-influenced culture; competes on regional institutional and healthcare projects.

Regional players

• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-area general contractor with diversified commercial, healthcare, and education focus; comparable mid-market size and delivery model, though operating primarily in Illinois rather than Wisconsin.
• Leopardo Companies: Hoffman Estates, Illinois-based general contractor with commercial, healthcare, and historic renovation work of comparable size and approach, serving Midwest institutional clients in adjacent geographies rather than directly in Wisconsin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BachmannConstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bachmannconstruction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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