What Planning Group M M AG does

Planungsgruppe M+M AG (PGMM) is a privately held German engineering consultancy headquartered in Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, and registered as an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) with the Stuttgart court. Founded in 1970, the company operates as Germany's largest full-service provider (Komplettanbieter) of technical building equipment (TGA) planning, employing 432 staff across 10 German locations and reporting €52 million in annual revenue. Its service model covers the complete building lifecycle across four pillars — Beratung (consulting), Planen (planning), Bauen (construction management), and Betreiben (operations) — spanning 15 specialized business areas that include mechanics, electrical engineering, medical technology, laboratory technology, building automation, GMP-environment planning, and facility management.

The technology foundation centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM), including Open BIM execution (e.g., the PTB Berlin Walther-Meissner-Bau project), 3D model-based integrated planning, thermal building simulation, plant simulation, and predictive/intelligent building control systems. Its structural differentiator is integral, cross-trade planning: a single contract covers all technical disciplines, reducing coordination interfaces for clients building complex healthcare, research, industrial, and public-sector facilities subject to standards such as DIN 13080, GMP, ISO cleanroom classes 4–8, S1–S3 biosafety, and BNB sustainability certification. Credentials such as BNB-Gold (KTI Dresden), BNB-Silver (TH Ulm), Staatspreis Baukultur (MPI Tübingen), and the German Design Award (Rotkäppchen Mumm) signal execution capability at the top end of German public and institutional projects.

PGMM sells project-based engineering and planning services directly to enterprise clients through consultative B2B relationships, with fees structured per the German HOAI framework and individually negotiated by project scope and complexity. Its primary verticals are hospitals/healthcare and research facilities/universities, supported by industrial buildings (automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences, beverage), office/administration, and culture/leisure. Named reference clients include AUDI (IN-Campus Ingolstadt, €91M total development), Mercedes-Benz (eCampus Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, Electric Software Hub Sindelfingen), the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, DESY Hamburg, DKFZ Heidelberg, Fraunhofer IOF Jena, QIAGEN, MIP Pharma, and Rotkäppchen Mumm, underscoring credibility in both public-sector and private-industry large-capex environments.

Name

Planning Group M M AG

Legal name

Planungsgruppe M+M AG

Website

https://pgmm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Planungsgruppe M+M AG is Germany's largest full-service engineering consultancy for technical building equipment, serving hospitals, universities, research institutes, and industrial enterprises with integrated planning and construction management across the full building lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services (Technical Building Equipment Planning)

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Technical building equipment planning
• MEP engineering services
• Building information modeling
• Healthcare facility planning
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Böblingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Professional services revenue from technical consulting, planning, construction management, and facility management services for buildings. Services are billed project-based, typically according to HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structures in Germany. Revenue generated from complex TGA projects for hospitals, research facilities, industrial buildings, and public institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Planungsgruppe M+M AG provides consulting, planning, construction management, and operations services for technical building equipment (TGA) across the entire building lifecycle. The firm delivers integrated, cross-trade planning in mechanical, electrical, medical technology, laboratory technology, and building automation disciplines for hospitals, research facilities, industrial buildings, and public institutions. It applies BIM (Building Information Modeling) and operates as Germany's largest complete provider (Komplettanbieter) of TGA planning services.

Product overview

PGMM is Germany's largest full-service provider for technical building equipment (TGA) planning, offering an integrated service portfolio spanning the entire building lifecycle. The core offering includes four main pillars: Beratung (consulting), Planen (planning), Bauen (construction management), and Betreiben (operations). Planning services encompass facility management, mechanics, electrical engineering, medical technology, lab technology, and building automation. The company operates specialized divisions for healthcare consulting and GMP-environment consulting, complemented by the PGMM Akademie for employee development and an annual Symposium for industry knowledge sharing. Projects include hospitals, research facilities, industrial buildings, and public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PGMM Akademie: Internal employee development and training program offering seminars on BIM, Lean Design Management, project management, sustainable building, energy consulting, and leadership.

Products and services

• Technical Consulting (Technische Beratung) Technical consulting services for building systems, including operation management, plant engineering, and complex technical setups for enterprise clients across the building lifecycle.
• Healthcare Consulting (Beratung im Gesundheitswesen) Specialized consulting services focused on developing and realizing operationally optimized, functional, aesthetically valuable, and sustainable healthcare projects centered on patients, staff, and visitors.
• GMP Environment Consulting (Beratung im GMP-Umfeld) Consulting services for GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environments, particularly for pharmaceutical and cleanroom applications.
• Planning Services (Planen) Planning services covering facility management, mechanics, electrical engineering, medical technology, lab technology, and building automation across all HOAI phases for technical building equipment (TGA).
• Mechanical Engineering Planning (Mechanik) Planning of mechanical systems including wastewater, water, gas, heating, ventilation, fire protection, and media supply systems for buildings and facilities.
• Electrical Engineering Planning (Elektrotechnik) Electrical engineering planning services for buildings and facilities as part of the integrated TGA planning offering.
• Medical Technology Planning (Medizintechnik) Medical technology planning for all medical functional areas per DIN 13080 for hospitals of all service levels, including research and teaching facilities.
• Laboratory Technology Planning (Labortechnik) Laboratory technology planning for research, teaching, clinical diagnostics, and industry applications, from standard equipment to innovative flexible lab concepts.
• Building Automation Planning (Gebäudeautomation) Building automation services integrating all systems, components, and trades for energy-efficient building operation as part of the integrated TGA planning offering.
• GMP Environment Planning (Planung im GMP-Umfeld) Specialized planning services for GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environments, particularly for pharmaceutical and cleanroom applications.
• Construction Management (Baumanagement) Construction management services with 50 years of experience in large and medium-sized construction and general planning projects.
• Facility Management Operations (Facility Management) Comprehensive facility management services including commissioning management, operational handover coordination, and ongoing operational support across the building lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,200+ projects completed over 50+ years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• heinlewischer Architekten und GeneralplanungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2025Long-term strategic partnership for joint presentations at PGMM Symposium 2025. Steffen Walter, Partner at heinlewischer, presented on 'Future of (our) work'. Steffen Thombansen from heinlewischer Dresden co-presented on BNB-Gold certification for KTI Dresden project. Collaboration on multiple research building projects including IMBIT Freiburg.
• buildingSMART Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of buildingSMART Deutschland e.V., the leading organization for BIM (Building Information Modeling) standardization and digitalization in the German construction industry. Jens Baethke serves as BIM Group Leader (Fachgruppenleiter BIM) at PGMM Hamburg.
• Fraunhofer IFFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation on investigation of integration of 74 innovation modules (innovative energy converters, storage technologies, local regenerative generators) for IN-Campus Ingolstadt project.
• Vetter ConsultingminorOthersData protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for PGMM, with Steve Vetter as contact person. Also provides whistleblower system (Hinweisgebersystem) through Data Security Manager platform.
• ETES GmbHminorOthersExternal hosting provider for PGMM website and online services. ETES GmbH is based in Stuttgart and provides web hosting infrastructure.
• audatis Services GmbHminorOthersSoftware provider for whistleblower system (Hinweisgebersystem) through Data Security Manager platform, in partnership with Vetter Consulting.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ZWP Ingenieur-AG: German engineering firm specializing in technical building services (TGA) planning including HVAC, electrical, and building automation. Direct competitor to PGMM in the integrated building services engineering market, with comparable focus on complex projects and HOAI-compliant services.
• Assmann Beraten + Planen: Established German engineering consultancy providing integrated planning for technical building equipment, structural engineering, and infrastructure. Operates as a full-service planning firm similar to PGMM, serving comparable healthcare, research, and industrial clients across Germany.
• Kempen Krause Ingenieure: German engineering firm offering technical building equipment planning, structural engineering, and construction management. Directly comparable to PGMM in scope of services and target market, with similar mid-sized German Mittelstand positioning.
• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: German engineering consultancy focused on building services planning and energy-efficient building design. Comparable to PGMM in providing integrated TGA planning services with emphasis on sustainability and energy optimization for complex building projects.
• THOST Projektmanagement: German project management and consulting firm specializing in construction and real estate projects. Competes with PGMM on construction management services for complex buildings, though with broader focus beyond just technical building equipment.
• Wetzel & von Seht: German engineering consultancy providing structural and technical building planning services. Overlaps with PGMM in technical building equipment planning and serves similar institutional and research clients across Northern Germany.
• Carpus+Partner: German architecture and engineering firm with focus on laboratory, research, and healthcare building planning. Direct competitor to PGMM in specialized cleanroom and laboratory facility planning, serving comparable institutional clients with similar technical requirements.

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer: Major German real-estate and construction consultancy with broader portfolio spanning project management, engineering, and sustainability advisory. Competes with PGMM on large healthcare and research building projects but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple disciplines.
• HPP Architekten: International architecture firm with strong presence in German healthcare and research building design. While primarily architectural, HPP collaborates with and competes against PGMM on large hospital and research facility projects requiring integrated planning teams.
• Pöyry (now part of AFRY): International engineering and consulting firm with German operations providing building services engineering and project management. Competes with PGMM on large-scale technical building projects though operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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