p2m berlin

What p2m berlin does

p2m berlin GmbH is a privately held, Berlin-based engineering consulting firm founded in 2001 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berlinwasser Holding GmbH. The company delivers independent — explicitly non-manufacturer-affiliated — engineering and consulting services across the full urban water cycle: drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, sewer systems, stormwater management, and sludge treatment, plus dedicated project management and international consulting practices. It positions itself on the combination of multi-disciplinary in-house engineering talent (civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, HVAC, environmental, process, CAD/GIS) and the operational heritage of Berlinwasser Holding's 150+ years running Berlin's water and wastewater network. Service delivery spans feasibility studies, design, tendering, construction supervision, and commissioning for municipal water utilities, government ministries, development finance institutions (KfW, World Bank, EU, GIZ), and industrial clients.

The firm's underlying technology stack is built on industry-standard engineering software (including DIALux, SIMARIS Design, ABB DOC, Dendrit, ITwo, California, and MIKE Urban) for design, hydraulic modelling, and tendering, layered over proprietary domain knowledge and certified expertise (e.g., sewerage refurbishment consulting). It is ISO 9001:2015 certified (cert. no. 100264) and active in industry bodies including DWA, German Water Partnership, and VBI.

The business model is fee-for-service professional consulting: project-based engagements typically structured around defined stages or milestones, with no public pricing. GTM is sales-led and direct, primarily via competitive public-sector tendering for government and DFI clients and direct commission for repeat industrial/private clients (e.g., Berliner Wasserbetriebe, PCK Raffinerie Schwedt, INNOVATHERM). Geographic footprint spans Germany and 15+ international markets across the Middle East, Southeast/Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. The single named executive is Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) Detlef Kautz.

Name

p2m berlin

Legal name

p2m berlin GmbH

Website

https://p2mberlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

p2m berlin GmbH is an independent Berlin-based engineering consulting firm providing design, project management, and supervision services for water supply, wastewater, sewer, and sludge infrastructure projects to municipal utilities, governments, and industrial clients across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting and Design Services: Fee-for-service engineering consulting covering feasibility studies, design, tendering, and construction supervision for water supply, wastewater, stormwater, sewer, and sludge infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based and typically tied to defined project stages or milestones. Engagements are predominantly with municipal utilities, government authorities, and international development finance institutions.
2. Project Management and Control Services: Project management including financial, time and quality management, claim management, contract management, and controlling support for large-scale industrial and municipal infrastructure projects. Billed as professional service engagements.
3. International Consulting Services: Implementation support for international infrastructure projects including masterplanning, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, commissioning, and professional training on operation and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

p2m berlin GmbH is an independent engineering consulting firm that delivers planning, design, tendering, construction supervision, and commissioning services for water and wastewater infrastructure. The firm combines engineering and economic knowledge from 150+ years of Berlinwasser Holding's water and sanitation operations with project management expertise to serve municipal utilities, government authorities, and industrial clients nationally and internationally.

Product overview

p2m berlin GmbH is a consulting and engineering company offering expert services in the water and wastewater sector. The company provides an integrated portfolio of engineering services covering drinking water supply, stormwater management, sewer systems, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, project management, and international consulting. These service offerings work together to provide clients with comprehensive solutions from project development through design, construction supervision, and commissioning. The company leverages 150 years of water supply and sanitation operational experience from the Berlinwasser Holding group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer Systems Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of sludge volume and weight with improved sludge characteristics at WWTP Ramtha, Jordan, addressing environmental concerns near the Yarmuk River.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berlinwasser Holding GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerp2m berlin GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berlinwasser Holding GmbH. This parentage provides the company with direct access to 160 years of operational experience in Berlin's water supply and wastewater management, operational best practices, and the credibility of one of Germany's leading water utility groups. Berlinwasser Holding consolidates the company's financials and strategic direction.
• DWA (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V.)minorOthersProfessional membership association for water management, wastewater, and waste in Germany. DWA sets standards and guidelines for the water sector and provides a platform for professional exchange.
• German Water Partnership (GWP)minorOthersIndustry association representing the German water sector internationally, promoting German water technology and expertise in global markets.
• VBI (Verband Beratender Ingenieure)minorOthersGerman Association of Consulting Engineers representing the interests of independent engineering consultants and promoting quality standards in engineering services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG: Stuttgart-based independent German engineering consultancy with a long-standing water and environmental infrastructure practice, including feasibility, design, and construction supervision for municipal and industrial clients worldwide. Closely comparable to p2m berlin in size, independence (no manufacturer obligations), and German-export model.
• Dorsch International Consultants GmbH: German-headquartered engineering consultancy with global offices covering water supply, wastewater, hydraulic engineering, and project management; direct overlap with p2m berlin on donor-funded and municipal water infrastructure projects.
• GKW Consult GmbH: Mannheim-based German engineering firm focused exclusively on water and wastewater, providing planning, design, and construction supervision — the closest mid-sized German pure-play comparable to p2m berlin.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm whose Water division delivers planning, design, and program management for municipal and industrial water clients across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond; competes for the same large-scale mandates (e.g., WWTP upgrades, donor programs) p2m berlin targets, but at much larger scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a major Water business unit serving utilities and donors on treatment plants, conveyance, and program management. Overlaps directly with p2m berlin on large international water mandates but with vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• WSP Global: International professional services firm with a dedicated Water practice covering planning, design, and construction management of treatment and supply infrastructure. Directly comparable on engineering scope, with broader service portfolio and global delivery footprint than p2m berlin.
• CDM Smith: US-headquartered engineering and construction firm with a strong municipal water and wastewater practice, active on donor-funded assignments (USAID, World Bank) — competes with p2m berlin for similar international environmental infrastructure mandates but offers broader lifecycle and PM services.
• Ramboll Group A/S: Nordic-headquartered engineering consultancy with a large Water practice serving utilities and governments on treatment, climate adaptation, and program management — comparable to p2m berlin on service mix and donor/utility client base.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering firm with a Water sector line covering planning, design, and construction management of municipal and industrial water projects — competes with p2m berlin for international utility and donor-funded mandates at much larger scale.

Regional players

• ILF Consulting Engineers: Austria-based independent engineering consultancy with water/wastewater and energy-environmental practices, serving clients in Europe, MENA, and Central Asia — directly comparable service offering to p2m berlin, with regional rather than German base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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