Petry-Kuhne Company

What Petry-Kuhne Company does

Petry-Kuhne Company is a privately held general contractor and construction manager headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, serving the Central Illinois region. Founded in 1904 and reorganized via the 1985 merger of the Petry and Kuhne family firms, the company operates today under an employee-ownership model established in 2014, with three principals (Chris Uhlarik, President; Nick Walder, Executive Vice President; Ann Deedrich, Senior Vice President) holding equal shares. The firm offers a full suite of construction services including Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Pre-Construction, Estimating & Budgeting, Post-Construction, and competitive Bidding, supplemented by self-perform capabilities in sitework, concrete, carpentry, demolition, and steel erection (the latter delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Central Illinois Erectors).

The company's revenue model is project-based, with individual project values documented from roughly $200K to $79.2M, sourced through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and long-term repeat client relationships. Pricing is determined per project, and no standardized public pricing exists. Customers are concentrated in healthcare (Carle Health, Kirby Medical Center, Christie Clinic), higher education (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Parkland College), K-12 education (Monticello CUSD #25, Champaign CUSD #4), financial institutions (Busey Bank), industrial (Patterson Dental), religious, and municipal sectors. The firm is a Union Contractor with active labor-management engagement.

Operationally, Petry-Kuhne emphasizes pre-construction planning, value engineering, on-time and on-budget delivery, and safety (formalized through a partnership with SafeWorks Illinois). Technology footprint is limited to industry-standard project management tooling (Procore integration via the company website), with no proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, app, or public API disclosed. The company markets through its website, LinkedIn presence, and direct client relationships rather than extensive external marketing.

Name

Petry-Kuhne Company

Legal name

Petry Kuhne Company

Website

https://petry-kuhne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Petry-Kuhne Company is a privately held, employee-owned general contractor and construction manager in Champaign, Illinois, serving healthcare, education, industrial, and institutional clients across Central Illinois with project sizes from $200K to $79.2M and self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel, and carpentry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Champaign

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: One-time project-based revenue from general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. Projects range from $200K to $79.2M, serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and healthcare clients in Central Illinois.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Petry-Kuhne Company is a commercial general contractor and construction manager delivering Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Pre-Construction, Estimating & Budgeting, Bidding, and Post-Construction services across Central Illinois. The firm supplements these services with self-perform capabilities in sitework, concrete, steel erection (via subsidiary Central Illinois Erectors), carpentry, and demolition, serving healthcare, education, financial, industrial, religious, and government clients on projects ranging from $200K to $79.2M.

Product overview

Petry-Kuhne Company is a commercial construction firm offering a comprehensive suite of construction services as both a General Contractor and Construction Manager. The company operates primarily through two divisions: a main construction services division providing Construction Management, Design & Build, General Construction, Pre-Construction, Bidding, and Post-Construction services; and a self-perform services division that includes Sitework & Concrete, Steel Erection (via subsidiary Central Illinois Erectors), Carpentry, and Demolition. The company specializes in commercial, industrial, and institutional construction projects across Central Illinois, serving sectors including healthcare, education, athletics, financial institutions, and worship facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Overall management of construction projects from design through commissioning and closeout, using a team approach with owners and architects to encourage constant communication. Targeted at healthcare, education, financial, industrial, government, and religious clients in Central Illinois.
• Design & Build
• General Construction (General Contracting)
• Pre-Construction Services
• Estimating & Budgeting
• Bidding
• Post-Construction Services
• Sitework & Concrete (Self-Perform)
• Steel Erection (Central Illinois Erectors)
• Self-Perform Carpentry & Demolition

Quantifiable outcome

• Kirby Medical Center Rehab & Wellness Center completed in less than 12 months despite supply chain issues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PJ HoerrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetry-Kuhne partnered with PJ Hoerr, another long-time leader in central Illinois construction industry, to provide construction management services for the Monticello CUSD #25 school project. This joint venture combined both firms' expertise for this major $28M educational construction project.
• SafeWorks IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetry-Kuhne works closely with SafeWorks Illinois to maintain the highest level of safety on each project site. This includes pre-hire training and verification, accident prevention programs, and post-accident follow up and reporting to ensure workplace safety.
• Pepper ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetry-Kuhne teamed up with Pepper Construction as a Joint Venture partner in completing the $18.5M Carle Orthopedic Sports Medicine project (62,000 sq. ft.). Both firms collaborated on this major healthcare facility.
• Central Illinois ErectorscoreTechnology or IntegrationCentral Illinois Erectors is a wholly-owned steel erection subsidiary of Petry-Kuhne Company. This subsidiary provides full steel erection services for any steel structure, from high-rises and single story structures to pre-engineered metal buildings, erection of towers, and precast concrete panels. This integrated capability is a key differentiator for Petry-Kuhne.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pepper Construction: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager with strong Midwest presence across healthcare, education, and institutional sectors. Documented JV partner with Petry-Kuhne on the Carle Orthopedic Sports Medicine project, indicating directly comparable capabilities, customer base, and delivery model.
• PJ Hoerr: Central Illinois general contractor specializing in commercial, healthcare, and educational construction. Joint venture partner with Petry-Kuhne on the Monticello CUSD #25 school project, operating in the same regional market with directly comparable service offerings and customer overlap.
• F.A. Wilhelm Construction: Indianapolis-based general contractor with comparable service lines in construction management, design-build, and general contracting across healthcare, education, and industrial clients. Self-perform capabilities in concrete and steel align closely with Petry-Kuhne's integrated delivery model.
• CORE Construction Group: Illinois-based general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and self-perform concrete and carpentry services across the Midwest. Directly comparable in service mix, geographic reach, and target verticals (healthcare, education, municipal).

Regional players

• Williams Brothers Construction: Peoria, Illinois-based general contractor serving Central and Northern Illinois with similar nonresidential construction services. Competes for the same regional institutional and healthcare clients with comparable project scale and delivery model.
• Grunloh Construction: Illinois-based design-builder and general contractor serving Central Illinois with comparable healthcare, education, and commercial project capabilities. Operates in the same regional geography with overlapping service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Construction: Major Chicago-based general contractor with broad Midwest presence across commercial, healthcare, education, and institutional sectors. Larger-scale competitor that can compete for the same institutional projects in Illinois while operating across a much broader geographic and project portfolio.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial construction firm with significant presence in healthcare, education, and institutional sectors nationwide. Represents the broader competitive set bidding for the same healthcare and higher-education capital projects as Petry-Kuhne in the Illinois market.
• Mortenson Construction: Top-tier national general contractor with strong healthcare and higher-education practices, including Midwest operations. Competes for larger institutional projects similar to Petry-Kuhne's Carle Health and University of Illinois work.

Others

• BLDD Architects: Central Illinois architecture firm that is a frequent design partner with Petry-Kuhne on educational projects. While not a direct competitor, represents the broader ecosystem of design firms and contractors that participate in the same institutional construction projects in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petry-kuhne-company

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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