Brusche Elektrotechniek

What Brusche Elektrotechniek does

Brusche Elektrotechniek (legal entity Brusche B.V.) is a Dutch family-owned electrotechnical total-installateur founded in 1957 by Harrie Brusche and headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands. The company operates five integrated service divisions — Utiliteit (utility buildings), Industriële Automatisering (industrial automation), Beheer (maintenance and inspections), Beveiliging (security technology), and Duurzaam (sustainable energy) — plus a separate subsidiary, Brusche Process Technology, focused on sustainability-driven process innovation. Its technical stack spans electrical installation, KNX building automation, BIM modeling, PLC and SCADA systems (Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric), CCTV with Video Content Analyse, fire detection (CCV-certified), and a proprietary energy management platform called CloudCrest.

The business model is project-based for new construction and renovation work combined with recurring preventive/corrective maintenance, inspection (SCIOS, NEN 3140, thermography), and 24/7 emergency service contracts. Pricing is quote-based per project; the company sells directly via its own field-sales force with approximately 85% of projects originating from established client relationships. Revenue streams include one-time installation revenue, subscription-style maintenance contracts (MJOP/DMJOP), professional-services inspection fees, and security system installation/maintenance contracts. The company holds a dense stack of regulatory certifications — BORG-E, VCA**, CCV, SCIOS Scope 8/10/12, BREEAM-NL, Sterkin, KvINL/BRL6000 — which act as entry barriers on government, healthcare, and industrial tenders.

Brusche serves enterprise, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing/industrial, and retail clients exclusively within the Enschede–Deventer–Coevorden triangle in Oost-Nederland. Named customers include Universiteit Twente, Gemeente Almelo, Saxenburgh Hardenberg hospital, PreZero Groningen, AKR, Plastchem, ColPro, and Kees Smit Tuinmeubelen. With 110+ employees across VMBO/MBO/HBO qualification levels, the company is among the largest specialized electrotechnical firms in Eastern Netherlands and remains wholly family-controlled with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Brusche Elektrotechniek

Legal name

Brusche B.V.

Website

https://brusche.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brusche Elektrotechniek is a Dutch family-owned total-installateur founded in 1957, delivering electrical, industrial-automation, security, maintenance, and sustainability services to enterprise, government, healthcare, and industrial clients across Eastern Netherlands via five integrated divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electro-technical Installation Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN), Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security) (EUAEADAK), Electrical BOP & Collection Systems (MV/HV Cabling, Switchgear, Protection, Grounding) (EUAMAFAD), Battery Safety Engineering (Fire Detection/Suppression, Hazard Mitigation) & Code Compliance (EUAEAEAI)

Keywords

• Electrotechnical installation services
• Industrial automation engineering
• Building management systems
• Security system installation
• Sustainable energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Almelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrotechnical Installation Projects (New Build & Renovation): Complete electrical installation projects for new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. Projects span utilities (elektrotechniek, domotica, lighting, data/WiFi), industrial automation, security, and sustainability systems. Project-based one-time revenue.
2. Preventive & Corrective Maintenance (Service & Beheer): Preventive and corrective maintenance contracts for electro-technical installations, including 24/7 emergency response services. Technical management services including reporting and practice-oriented advice. Long-term contractual relationships with clients.
3. Electrical Inspections & Certification Services: Inspection services including NEN 3140 inspections, SCIOS Scope 8/10/12 inspections, PV installation certifications, and thermographic inspections. Delivered under contractual service agreements.
4. Security Systems (Installation & Maintenance): Design, installation, and maintenance of integrated security systems including fire detection, intrusion detection, CCTV/VSS, access control, and emergency lighting. Both project-based and service contract revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brusche Elektrotechniek is a total-installateur that designs, installs, and maintains complete electro-technical systems for commercial, industrial, governmental, healthcare, and educational buildings. Core offerings span electrical installations, KNX-based domotica and building management, industrial automation (PLC, HMI, panel building), integrated security systems (fire detection, intrusion, CCTV, access control, emergency lighting), and sustainable energy solutions (solar PV, EV charging, battery storage) supported by the proprietary CloudCrest energy management platform. Services are delivered as project installations plus recurring maintenance and inspection contracts.

Product overview

Brusche Elektrotechniek is an electro-technical installation company offering a multi-division portfolio of services. The core offering spans five service divisions: (1) Brusche Utiliteit – electrical installations for utility buildings including KNX building automation, lighting, data/WiFi, and mechanical engineering; (2) Brusche Industriële Automatisering – industrial automation including hardware/software engineering and control panel construction; (3) Brusche Beheer – preventive/corrective maintenance and inspections with 24/7 emergency service; (4) Brusche Beveiliging – security technology including fire detection, CCTV, access control, and emergency lighting; (5) Brusche Duurzaam – sustainable energy solutions including solar panels, EV charging, and energy storage. Within the Duurzaam division, CloudCrest serves as a named energy management software platform. A separate subsidiary, Brusche Process Technology, handles process technology projects. The company operates as a single-family business without a unified software product platform—the offerings are physical installation and engineering services supplemented by the CloudCrest energy management platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brusche Utiliteit: Division focused on utility building electro-technical installations including electrical systems, domotics/KNX, lighting, data and wifi installations, and building management.
• Brusche Industriële Automatisering
• Brusche Beheer
• Brusche Beveiliging
• Brusche Duurzaam
• Brusche Process Technology
• Brusche Slimme Gebouwen
• Brusche FM

Products and services

• Brusche Utiliteit (Utility Electrical Installations) Complete electrical installation services for utility buildings, covering elektrotechniek (electrical engineering), domotica/KNX building automation, lighting, data and WiFi installations, technical management, and mechanical engineering installations.
• Brusche Industriële Automatisering (Industrial Automation) Industrial automation services including hardware engineering, software engineering (PLC programming, HMI), control panel construction (panelenbouw), remote management, and consulting for industrial production processes.
• Brusche Beheer (Technical Management & Maintenance) Preventive and corrective maintenance services for electrical installations, including technical management (Technisch Beheer), electro-technical inspections (NEN 3140, SCIOS), MJOP/DMJOP multi-year maintenance planning, and 24/7 emergency service.
• Brusche Beveiliging (Security Technology) Security technology services covering advisory, CCV-certified fire detection installations, BORG-E intrusion detection, CCTV with Video Content Analyse, access control, and emergency lighting.
• Brusche Duurzaam (Sustainable Energy Solutions) Sustainable energy solutions including solar panels (PV), EV charging stations (laadpalen), battery energy storage (energieopslag), and energy transition advisory services.
• CloudCrest Energy Management Platform Energy management platform providing insight into building energy consumption and supporting compliance with legal energy obligations; complementary offering within the Duurzaam division.
• Brusche Process Technology Subsidiary (Brusche Process Technology) specialised in process technology with a strong focus on sustainability, capable of translating innovations from conceptual design into market-applicable solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• PreZero Groningen can now process 160,000 tons of mixed construction and demolition waste per year using AI-driven infrared optical sorters.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Engberink Technische InstallatiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Engberink for W-installaties (mechanical/hvac installations). The two companies frequently collaborate as a combined total-installateur offering both electrical and mechanical installations for building projects. Engberink operates from Almelo and the partnership enables Brusche to offer complete building installations.
• KNX ProfessionalscoreTechnology or IntegrationMember of KNX Professionals, a network organization for professionals working with the KNX domotics standard. Membership ensures Brusche maintains up-to-date knowledge of KNX technology and networking with other KNX professionals.
• Stichting PioneeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant and partner of Stichting Pioneering, an innovation platform for the Twente construction sector. Collaborative network for construction innovation in the Twente region.
• Techniek NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Techniek Nederland (formerly Uneto-VNI), the trade association for installation companies in the Netherlands. Brusche uses Techniek Nederland's standard terms and conditions (ALIB 2024, Algemene Inkoopvoorwaarden) on all contracts, which distinguish members from non-member installers through warranty guarantees.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for industrial automation solutions. Brusche works with Siemens products and programming platforms for PLC automation, with engineers experienced in Siemens programming.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for industrial automation solutions including control systems, drives, and factory automation. Part of Brusche's standard automation technology stack alongside Siemens and Schneider Electric.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for industrial automation and building management solutions. Included in Brusche's automation technology stack alongside Siemens and Rockwell Automation.
• IJssel TechnologyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject partner in the Nedmag distribution panel replacement project. IJssel Technology contributed to engineering and execution support during the installation and commissioning phases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SPIE Nederland: European technical services provider offering multi-discipline electrical, automation, and energy services across the Netherlands with much larger scale, broader geographic reach, and a broader portfolio than Brusche.
• Heijmans: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure group with in-house technical installations capabilities (electrical, mechanical, automation) operating on integrated building projects where Brusche is sub-contracted — a broader incumbent with overlapping technical-installation scope.
• ENGIE Solutions Nederland: Global energy and multi-technical services firm with extensive Dutch operations in electrical, HVAC, energy efficiency, and EV/smart-building installations — overlapping with all Brusche divisions but operating nationally and internationally.

Direct peers

• Kropman Installatietechniek: Dutch installation services firm covering electro-technical, mechanical, and automation disciplines with a strong maintenance and managed-services orientation, similar to Brusche Beheer recurring revenue emphasis.
• HOMIJ: Dutch technical contractor specializing in electro-technical, mechanical, and security installations for the built environment, comparable in service scope across utility buildings, industrial automation, and maintenance.
• Unica: Dutch multi-disciplinary technical services firm offering electrical installation, industrial automation, security, and building management under one contractor model, directly comparable to Brusche's total-installateur positioning and multi-division structure.
• Kuijpers: Dutch electrotechnical and mechanical installation company combining industrial automation, building installations, and service/maintenance — a direct structural analogue to Brusche's Utiliteit, Industriële Automatisering, and Beheer divisions.
• Croonwolter&dros: Major Dutch installer of electro-technical and mechanical building services for healthcare, education, government, and industrial clients, with similar breadth in automation, security, and energy systems and a comparable bundled project-and-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 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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