Schmidbauer GmbH & Co KG

What Schmidbauer GmbH & Co KG does

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned heavy-lift, special transport, and industrial assembly operator founded in 1932 and headquartered in Gräfelfing near Munich. The company sells three integrated service lines: crane rental (mobile, mobile construction, crawler, truck-mounted, and mini cranes from a fleet that includes units with up to 700-tonne lifting capacity and a Liebherr LR1800-1.0 crawler crane); special transport (self-propelled modular transporters, transformer and machine transport, with up to 208 SPMT axle lines deployed simultaneously); and industrial assembly and performance-plus services such as the Enerpac SBL 600 hydraulic gantry system. Services are billed on a usage-based, per-project basis with hourly and daily rates set out in the company's AGB and pass-through charges for permits, police escorts, and tolls. Customers include automotive OEMs (Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz), energy and offshore-wind players (Siemens Energy, Prysmian, Enercon, Van Oord), refineries and chemical operators (TotalEnergies, Bayernoil, Gunvor, Linde), and infrastructure contractors (Hochtief, Max Bögl, Deutsche Bahn).

The company executes work through a dense German branch network of 28+ locations plus a new Hamburg port site opened August 14, 2025, and runs project operations in Poland, Austria, and France. Its go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales driven by direct customer relationships, industry event presence (Breakbulk Europe, TAR, WindEnergy, Transport Logistic), and project referrals, with case studies and a YouTube/newsroom presence providing top-of-funnel credibility. Schmidbauer is a limited partnership (KG) under family ownership led by Chairman Werner Schmidbauer and Managing Director Stefan Schmidbauer, with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries Fricke-Schmidbauer and Rieger & Moser. Quality, energy, and safety are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, and SCC** VAZ 2021 by DEKRA; an EcoVadis sustainability audit was completed in 2024. No revenue is publicly disclosed and the company has no public listing, external institutional shareholders, or AI/ML product capabilities — its differentiation is anchored in physical fleet scale, operator expertise, regulatory certifications, and multi-decade customer relationships.

Name

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co KG

Legal name

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://schmidbauer-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schmidbauer is a German family-owned heavy-lift, special transport, and industrial assembly operator (since 1932) serving energy, automotive, construction, and chemical clients via 28+ branches, cranes up to 700 tonnes, 208-axle SPMT systems, and the SBL 600 hydraulic gantry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy lift and crane services

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Heavy lift services
• Crane rental
• Special transport
• Industrial assembly
• SPMT operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gräfelfing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental (Kranvermietung): Rental of mobile cranes, crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes, and mini-cranes to customers. Two service types: (1) crane provision (Krangestellung) – crane with operator provided to customer; (2) crane work (Kranarbeit) – lifting operations performed by the contractor. Revenue is typically billed by time units (hourly or daily rates), including setup, travel, and standby time.
2. Special Transport (Spezialtransporte): Heavy and oversized transport services including SPMT operations, transformer transport, and machine transport. Billed per transport assignment, typically by time units or fixed project pricing. Includes all associated traffic management measures, police escort coordination, and permit costs passed through to the customer.
3. Industrial Assembly / Grobmontagen: Heavy assembly and disassembly services for large industrial equipment, including turnkey project execution. Services are billed separately from crane and transport services as additional services (Zusatzleistungen).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned heavy-lift and special transport service provider, founded in 1932. The company rents mobile cranes, crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes, and mini-cranes (with operator), executes special/heavy transports (including SPMT operations, transformer and machine transport), and performs industrial assembly and disassembly of heavy equipment for industrial clients.

Product overview

Schmidbauer GmbH & Co KG is a premium provider for crane rental (Kranvermietung), special transports (Spezialtransporte), and industrial assembly (Industriemontage) since 1932. The company's product portfolio consists of three core offerings: (1) Crane Rental covering mobile cranes, mobile construction cranes, crawler cranes, truck cranes, and mini cranes through their extensive fleet (Kran-Fuhrpark); (2) Special Transports including SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporters), transformer transports, and machine transport services; and (3) Leistungsplus (Performance Plus) combining industrial assembly, maintenance services, and specialized equipment provision. Key specialized equipment includes the SBL 600 hydraulic lifting gantry (600-ton capacity) and the LR1800 crawler crane. The company operates across multiple German locations and serves industries including energy, construction, chemicals, and plant/machine engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Rental (Kranvermietung) Rental of mobile cranes, mobile construction cranes, crawler cranes, truck-mounted cranes, and mini cranes to industrial clients, typically with operators, for heavy lifting assignments.
• Special Transports (Spezialtransporte) Specialized heavy and oversized transport services, including SPMT operations, transformer transport, and machine transport, often combined with multimodal logistics (rail, water, road) and traffic management/permit coordination.
• Industrial Assembly (Industriemontage) Heavy industrial installation, assembly, and disassembly services for large equipment and machinery, including turnkey project execution for plant engineering and manufacturing clients.
• Services (Maintenance & Support) Supplementary services including maintenance, support, and operational assistance for heavy-lift and transport assignments.
• Equipment & Technology (Geräte & Technik)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40–60% cost reduction achievable with crane rental vs. equipment ownership (industry benchmark from global crane rental market data)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TSV Gräfelfing / Touch the Clouds FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Schmidbauer is the main sponsor of the 'Touch the Clouds' pole vault festival in Gräfelfing, one of Europe's largest pole vault events. The partnership enhances brand visibility and community engagement.
• Deugro Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024Deugro, as general contractor for the transformer transport project, engaged Schmidbauer for crane lifting operations. Both companies collaborated on the c-Port Küstenkanal project handling two 443-tonne Siemens Energy transformers for the BorWin5 offshore grid connection. The partnership combines Deugro's project cargo expertise with Schmidbauer's heavy-lift capabilities.
• c-Port KüstenkanalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024c-Port is a logistics hub in Saterland, Lower Saxony, positioned at the intersection of the Küstenkanal, Bundesstraßen B72 and B401. Schmidbauer and c-Port partnered on transformer unloading operations, with c-Port serving as the port facility and Schmidbauer providing crane and heavy-lift services.
• UTC OverseascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UTC Overseas coordinated the overall logistics for the Baltic Power offshore wind project in Poland. Schmidbauer was engaged for installation of the SBL 600 hydraulic gantry and unloading/positioning of heavy transformers and reactors at Władysławowo port and Osieki Lęborskie.
• EA.RamonatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024EA.Ramonat is referenced as a strong partner in the SuedOstLink cable transport project, contributing to the successful execution alongside Schmidbauer and Prysmian Power Link.
• Prysmian Power LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Schmidbauer has been a logistics partner in the SuedOstLink project since 2021, transporting cable drums (80 tonnes each) for Prysmian Power Link. The partnership involves coordinated transport operations from Kelheim to Landshut as part of one of Germany's most significant energy transition projects.
• TSV Gräfelfing (Athletics)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Schmidbauer sponsors the TSV Gräfelfing athletics programme, specifically the 'Team Schmidbauer' elite athletics team formed from the club's athletics department. The partnership includes financial support, personal mentoring, and access to sports medical facilities, positioning Schmidbauer in the local business and sports community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Global heavy-lift and transport specialist headquartered in the Netherlands, providing crane rental, SPMT operations, and engineered heavy lifting across energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects - directly comparable in service portfolio to Schmidbauer's mobile cranes, crawler cranes, SPMT, and modular transport work.
• Deugro Group: Global project cargo and heavy-lift forwarder that both partners with and competes with Schmidbauer on large transformer and energy logistics projects (e.g., BorWin5 via c-Port Küstenkanal) - serves similar energy, industrial, and infrastructure customers with overlapping capabilities.
• Universal Transport: German heavy and special transport company specializing in oversized and heavy cargo movements, including SPMT operations and project logistics - directly comparable to Schmidbauer's special transport and SPMT service lines for the same European customer base.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered global heavy-lift leader offering crane rental, modular transport, and engineered lifting for wind, oil and gas, and civil projects - directly competes with Schmidbauer in European heavy-lift tenders and serves many of the same energy, petrochemical, and infrastructure customers.
• Wasel GmbH: German heavy-haul and crane specialist providing heavy transport and crane services across Germany with a comparable fleet and customer base in industrial and infrastructure projects - directly competes with Schmidbauer on mid-sized German heavy-lift tenders.
• Felbermayr Holding: Austrian heavy-lift and transport group operating mobile and crawler cranes, special transport, and civil engineering services across Germany, Austria, and surrounding markets - directly comparable as a family-owned regional heavy-lift specialist serving overlapping construction, energy, and industrial customers.
• Riga-Mainz GmbH: German heavy-lift crane and transport service provider operating across industrial, infrastructure, and energy customers with a similar fleet and operating model - directly comparable as a mid-sized German competitor in heavy-lift and special transport.

Broad incumbents

• TII Group (Goldhofer): German manufacturer of heavy-duty and special transport vehicles, modular trailers, and SPMTs - adjacent rather than directly competing on services, but its modular transport equipment underlies the same SPMT-heavy operations that Schmidbauer runs and sometimes rents/leases from third parties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCESoE07YxQYvFKYgGRb4j4w/videos
• Instagraminstagram.com/team_schmidbauer

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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