LANIK

What LANIK does

LANIK I, S.A. is a privately held Spanish structural engineering company founded in 1977 and headquartered in Donostia–San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. The firm specializes in turnkey envelope solutions for complex roofs, facades, and retractable structures, executing the full value chain from custom design and engineering calculation through in-house manufacturing at its Asteasu production plant to on-site assembly. Its technology portfolio rests on four proprietary structural systems: the ORTZ space frame system (patented, 1989), the SLO single-layer structure system (2006), the PARPADO retractable roof system (1995), and the SEO space grid system, supplemented by steel & glass and laminated wood (glulam) construction capabilities using North European Spruce with UNE EN 301-certified adhesives.

LANIK operates a project-based B2B enterprise sales model, engaging directly with architects, developers, and government entities for large-scale, custom-engineered envelope contracts. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public rate cards or standard tiers. The firm has delivered more than 1,000 projects across 40+ countries, with marquee references including Hamad International Airport (Doha), Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona 1992 Olympics), Madrid City Hall (Palacio de Cibeles), West Gate Tunnel (Melbourne), Burnside Village (Adelaide), and the 2016 Rio Olympic arenas. Revenue diversification spans sports venues, aviation infrastructure, commercial and retail buildings, cultural centers, government facilities, and infrastructure projects.

The company employs 101-250 staff, maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary in Brazil (Lanik do Brasil), and holds a broad certification stack covering ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CE Marking EN 1090-1 at EXC4 (the highest execution class), DIT, Avis Technique, GOST-R, and Environmental Product Declaration. Ownership rests with private shareholders overseen by a seven-person management committee led by CEO Susana Lasa. Marketing is primarily project-portfolio-driven via the corporate website (in Spanish, English, French, and Portuguese) and direct enterprise outreach; the firm does not disclose revenue.

Name

LANIK

Legal name

LANIK I, S.A.

Website

https://lanik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Privately held Spanish structural engineering firm (founded 1977) designing, manufacturing, and assembling proprietary envelope solutions — including ORTZ space frames, SLO single-layer structures, and PARPADO retractable roofs — for enterprise clients across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Donostia-san Sebastián

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering and Construction Services: Full-service engineering, design, manufacturing, supply, and assembly of structural envelope solutions. Projects are custom-designed and fabricated for each client, generating revenue through project-based contracts. Services cover space frames, single-layer structures, movable structures, steel & glass solutions, and laminated wood.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LANIK provides turnkey structural envelope solutions for complex roofs, facades, and retractable covers, covering engineering design, manufacturing, supply, and on-site assembly. Its offerings span space frame structures, single-layer structures, retractable roofs, steel & glass facades, and laminated wood (glulam) structures, delivered via proprietary systems (ORTZ, SLO, PARPADO, SEO). Customers are enterprise and government clients undertaking large-span architectural projects such as stadiums, airports, cultural centers, and commercial complexes.

Product overview

LANIK offers a portfolio of envelope engineering solutions including Steel & Glass systems, Single-Layer Structures (using proprietary SLO technology), Space Frame Structures (using ORTZ and SEO systems), Retractable Structures (using PARPADO system), and Laminated Wood Structures. The company provides comprehensive engineering, design, manufacturing, supply, and assembly services for all solutions. Founded in 1977, they specialize in complex architectural projects and offer maintenance/reengineering services for existing structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel & Glass Solutions Specialized design, manufacturing, and assembly of innovative steel and glass envelope solutions that transform spaces and create unique architectural projects for enterprise and government clients.
• Single-Layer Structures (SLO System)

Named customers22 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seele Group: German manufacturer of bespoke steel-and-glass building envelopes, facades, and complex roofs. Direct peer in LANIK's steel & glass core product line, serving similar architects and developers on iconic commercial and cultural projects.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner (SBP): German structural engineering consultancy specialized in lightweight and innovative long-span structures, cable nets, and stadium/cultural roofs. Comparable technical DNA to LANIK's single-layer and space frame solutions on landmark architectural projects.
• Waagner-Biro Stage Systems: Austrian specialist in steel structures, retractable/movable roofs, and stage engineering for sports and cultural venues. Comparable to LANIK's PARPADO retractable roof and space frame solutions, particularly for Olympic-scale and stadium projects.
• Octatube: Dutch specialist in custom architectural envelopes, complex steel-and-glass facades, and free-form structures. Highly comparable offering to LANIK's steel & glass and single-layer structure portfolio for cultural and commercial buildings.
• MERO-TSK International: German-headquartered specialist in space frame and steel/glass structural envelopes for airports, stadiums, and public buildings. Closest direct competitor to LANIK's ORTZ-style space frame business, with comparable proprietary nodal systems and global project delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy delivering structural and envelope design for iconic venues. A larger, broader incumbent whose stadium and airport projects sometimes specify LANIK-style space frames, making it both a partner and an alternative delivery model.
• Cimolai Group: Italian steel construction group delivering complex structural steel for stadiums, airports, and infrastructure. Overlaps with LANIK's space frame and steel/glass business but serves a broader scope of heavy industrial and civil works.
• Permasteelisa Group: Large Italian-headquartered global leader in curtain walls and architectural envelopes. A broader incumbent with overlapping capability in complex steel-and-glass envelopes but operating at significantly greater scale than LANIK across commercial skyscrapers and infrastructure.
• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with strong practice in sports, cultural, and transport structures. Comparable to Arup as a broader incumbent competing for and shaping the same stadium/airport project pipeline that LANIK serves.

Emerging players

• Eiffel Group (Eiffel Construction Industrielle): French specialist in complex metal construction and structural engineering for stadium roofs and large public venues. Closely comparable to LANIK's space frame and steel/glass portfolio, particularly for French-speaking markets and Olympic/UEFA projects.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lanikstructures
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LANIK30
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lanik

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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