SÜLZLE Gruppe

Name

SÜLZLE Gruppe

Legal name

Sülzle Holding GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://suelzle-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel products and processing services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biomass Combustion & Boiler Island Technology (Grates, Fluidized Bed, Burners) (EUAAAGAG)

Keywords

• Steel trading services
• Reinforcement steel processing
• Plant engineering solutions
• Building technology services
• Sewage sludge utilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel trading and processing: Sale of new and used structural steel, steel bending, reinforcement cage manufacturing, reinforcement mesh production, and processing services across multiple subsidiary companies.
2. Plant engineering and building technology: SÜLZLE KOPF provides plant engineering and building technology services; SÜLZLE KOPF SynGas provides sewage sludge utilization services.
3. Online steel commerce: SÜLZLE Stahlshop operates an e-commerce platform for online sale of reinforcing steel and accessories.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SÜLZLE Gruppe is a family-owned industrial group that trades, processes, and distributes structural and reinforcement steel, manufactures pre-cut reinforcement mesh, cages, and bending products, and delivers plant engineering, building technology, and sewage sludge-to-energy solutions (Kopf SynGas) primarily to construction, infrastructure, and energy sector customers across Germany and France.

Product overview

SÜLZLE Gruppe is a fourth-generation family-owned industrial group (founded 1880) operating three core divisions: Stahl (Steel), Energie (Energy), and Ideen (Ideas). The company employs approximately 1,000 people across over 30 locations in Germany and France. The product portfolio is organized as a multi-subsidiary structure rather than a unified platform, including SÜLZLE Stahlpartner (steel trading and bending), SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION (reinforcement steel products including mesh mats, tunnel segments, reinforcement baskets), SÜLZLE KOPF (plant engineering and building technology), SÜLZLE KOPF SynGas (sewage sludge utilization), SÜLZLE KLEIN (thickening, drainage, drying technologies), SÜLZLE Nutzeisen (new and used steel trading/rental), SÜLZLE Armierungstechnik/SATec (reinforcement work), SÜLZLE Stahlshop (online steel commerce), and SÜLZLE Akademie (training and professional development).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SÜLZLE Stahlpartner: Steel trading, bending operations, reinforcement technology, and processing services
• SÜLZLE Hagmeyer
• SÜLZLE STAHL Ehrenfriedersdorf
• SÜLZLE Nutzeisen
• SÜLZLE Armierungstechnik
• SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION
• SÜLZLE KLEIN
• SÜLZLE KOPF
• SÜLZLE KOPF SynGas
• SÜLZLE Stahlshop
• P.T. Post Stahlhandel
• SÜLZLE Akademie

Products and services

• SÜLZLE Stahlpartner Steel trading and bending operations providing steel sales, bending services, reinforcement technology, processing, and engineering expertise across multiple German locations.
• SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION Reinforcement steel products including mesh mats (Listenmatten), tunnel segments (Tübbings), reinforcement baskets, coils, and bars, with sustainability certifications including EPDs and FDES for construction products, supplied through the French subsidiary.
• SÜLZLE KOPF Plant engineering and building technology services including systems design, installation, and technical solutions for industrial and commercial applications.
• SÜLZLE KOPF SynGas Sewage sludge utilization and processing technology for energy recovery and environmental solutions.
• SÜLZLE KLEIN Industrial equipment solutions specializing in thickening, drainage, and drying technologies for various industrial applications.
• SÜLZLE Nutzeisen Trading of new and used structural steel profiles, plus steel rental services for construction and industrial projects.
• SÜLZLE Armierungstechnik (SATec) Reinforcement work services including reinforcement steel processing and installation for construction projects.
• SÜLZLE Stahlshop Online commerce platform for construction steel and accessories, enabling digital ordering and procurement of steel products.
• SÜLZLE STAHL Ehrenfriedersdorf Steel construction and steel service operations including manufacturing of substations and specialized steel components.
• SÜLZLE Hagmeyer Steel trading and bending operations at the Geislingen an der Steige location, part of the group's regional steel service network.
• SÜLZLE Akademie Internal and external training programs covering IT, data protection, occupational safety, management seminars, coaching, project management, driver and crane training, and technical professional development.
• P. T. Post Stahlhandel Steel trading company acquired in 2024, expanding the group's market position in steel distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-20% weight savings in building construction through SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION reinforcement mesh optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SolidUnitminorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of SolidUnit, an association that supports knowledge sharing and networking in the construction and engineering sector.
• Deutschland baut!minorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of the Deutschland baut! (Germany Builds!) initiative, supporting the construction industry network.
• Institut für Stahlbewehrung E.V. (ISB)minorOthersSÜLZLE Group holds membership in the Institute for Steel Reinforcement E.V., contributing to standards and best practices in reinforcement steel.
• DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall)minorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of DWA, the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste, relevant to its energy and environmental solutions operations.
• German Water PartnershipminorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of German Water Partnership, an international network for water industry expertise.
• e.qua (Energie und Qualität)minorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of e.qua, an association focused on energy and quality standards.
• figawa (Industrieverband für Rohrleitungssysteme und Installationstechnik)minorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of figawa, the industry association for piping systems and installation technology.
• German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)minorOthersSÜLZLE Group is a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), supporting sustainable construction practices.
• Alliance for Development and ClimateminorOthersSÜLZLE Group is an active supporter of the Alliance for Development and Climate, pursuing the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals voluntarily.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klöckner & Co: Germany's largest steel and metal distribution group with operations across Europe and the US. Most comparable to SÜLZLE on the steel distribution / service center side, with similar customer segments in construction and industrial buyers, though Klöckner operates at significantly larger scale and with a heavier digital focus via its Kloeckner.iX platform.
• AFV Beltrame Group: Italian producer of reinforcing steel, wire rod, and mesh products serving European construction markets. Directly comparable to SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION in product mix and end-market, though AFV Beltrame is a primary steel producer whereas SÜLZLE is a service center / processor.
• Nedstaal: European producer of wire rod, rebar, and reinforcement steel. Direct competitor in the European reinforcement market where SOTRALENTZ CONSTRUCTION operates, especially across Benelux, France, and Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Salzgitter AG: German steel producer and processor with significant reinforcement and section steel activities through its Mannesmann and Peiner Träger businesses. Overlaps with SÜLZLE on the steel supply chain but is vertically integrated into steelmaking, giving a much larger and broader footprint.
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: One of Europe's largest flat steel producers with operations across the steel value chain. SÜLZLE sources and processes the kind of steel thyssenkrupp produces; both serve construction and infrastructure end-markets, though thyssenkrupp is dramatically larger and primarily a mill rather than a service center.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steel and technology group with strong positions in specialty steel, railway systems, and plant engineering. Comparable to SÜLZLE on the steel-processing side and on plant engineering (overlap with SÜLZLE KOPF), though much larger and more diversified geographically.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer with significant European long products and reinforcement steel operations. Competes with SÜLZLE at the upstream supply level and overlaps in serving construction customers across Germany and France.
• SSAB: Swedish steel producer focused on high-strength and specialty steels; supplies into European construction and infrastructure end-markets. Comparable as an upstream steel supplier and as a Nordic/European broad incumbent in the value chain that SÜLZLE operates in downstream.
• Severstal: Russian steel and mining group; relevant as a European-Asia-rebar and long products producer that competes with the broader European reinforcement supply chain feeding SÜLZLE's service center competitors.

Regional players

• Bilfinger SE: German industrial services group focused on process industry maintenance, plant engineering, and energy efficiency. Comparable to SÜLZLE KOPF on plant engineering and building technology services within the same German geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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