Pentacon

What Pentacon does

Pentacon Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian civil construction contractor founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, with regional offices in Mackay and Gladstone. The company delivers bulk earthworks, road and bridge construction, drainage and stormwater infrastructure, mining infrastructure (including tailings, levees, dams, creek diversions and haul roads), mining rehabilitation, landfill and geosynthetic liner construction, defence civil works, and urban subdivision packages. Its client base spans local and state government (Mackay, Gympie, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Ipswich and Western Downs councils; DTMR; Queensland Health), mining operators (BMA, Pembroke Resources, Middlemount Coal, New Hope Group, Peabody Energy), energy and industrial firms (Energy Queensland, Alpha HPA), and defence (as subcontractor to Duratec Australia on RAAF Amberley and Gallipoli Barracks projects).

The business model is project-based civil construction delivery. Pentacon generates revenue through fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts tendered with government, mining and commercial clients across Queensland and nationally, with no disclosed recurring or subscription revenue. The company relies on direct enterprise/field sales and relationship-driven business development rather than third-party channels, and is supported by Federal Safety Accreditation (No. 704) and QBCC Licence 15030819 with Roadworks R2, Bridgeworks B2 and Financial F10 prequalification — credentials required to compete for Australian federal and Queensland public-sector work. An add-on Plant Hire service (wet and dry) supports in-house project delivery.

Operationally, Pentacon runs with 51-100 employees, a senior leadership team led by founder/Managing Director Rob Miller and Executive General Manager Charlie Bone, and a culture framed around "Five Pillars of Excellence" (Trust, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Accountability). The firm owns no proprietary software or technology platform; its competitive positioning rests on regulatory prequalification, regional supply-chain relationships across the Bowen Basin and Central Queensland, and a track record of delivered projects with marquee government and mining clients. No external funding, M&A, or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Name

Pentacon

Legal name

Pentacon Pty Ltd

Website

https://pentacon.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pentacon Pty Ltd is a privately held Queensland civil construction contractor (founded 2012) delivering earthworks, bridges, mining infrastructure, mining rehabilitation, landfill/liner construction, defence works and urban development for government, mining, energy and industrial clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Utility System Construction (2371), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Mining infrastructure construction
• Bridge and road construction
• Landfill and liner construction
• Mining rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Project Delivery: Pentacon generates revenue through fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts for civil infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based, one-time, and derived from government (council/state), mining and commercial clients across Queensland and Australia. No recurring or subscription revenue streams are disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pentacon is a civil construction contractor delivering integrated infrastructure services across Queensland and Australia. Its core offerings span civil infrastructure, mining infrastructure, mining rehabilitation, bridges and structures, landfill and liner construction, defence works, and urban development, complemented by wet and dry plant hire services. Projects are delivered through direct engagement with government, mining, and commercial clients under fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts.

Product overview

Pentacon is a civil construction company offering a portfolio of integrated infrastructure services rather than a unified software platform. The core offering consists of seven distinct service lines: Civil Infrastructure (covering bulk earthworks, road/bridge construction, drainage, utilities, and subdivisions), Mining Infrastructure (including earthworks, dam construction, levees, and haul roads), Mining Rehabilitation (land restoration, erosion control, revegetation), Bridges and Structures, Landfill and Liner Construction (geosynthetic liners, leachate systems), Defence Infrastructure, and Urban Development. These services are delivered through a single operating entity with regional offices in Brisbane, Mackay, and Gladstone. An additional Plant Hire service (wet and dry) supports project delivery across all divisions. The company operates as a traditional civil construction contractor with no software, API, or technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Infrastructure Services Provides bulk earthworks, road and bridge construction, drainage infrastructure, stormwater systems, utilities (water, sewer, electrical, communications), waste transfer facilities, and subdivision infrastructure for government, mining, and commercial clients across Queensland and Australia.
• Mining Infrastructure Services Delivers mining infrastructure including topsoil/overburden stripping, pre-strip and bulk earthworks, dam construction (sediment, tailings, pit water, raw water), creek diversions, levee construction, drainage works, and haul road construction for light and heavy vehicle access in remote and demanding mining environments.
• Mining Rehabilitation Services Provides responsible land restoration services including contouring and reshaping landforms, topsoil/subsoil amelioration, erosion and sediment control systems, geotextile installation, rock protection, long-term drainage channel construction, water storage dams, revegetation and native planting programs, and maintenance of fencing and access tracks.
• Bridges and Structures Services Delivers bridge and structural infrastructure construction including bridge construction and upgrades, road bridge and culvert construction, structural concrete works, demolition and replacement of existing structures, and associated roadworks for government, mining and commercial clients.
• Landfill and Liner Construction Services Provides engineered landfill and liner construction including landfill cell construction, geosynthetic liner installation, leachate containment and collection systems, stormwater drainage infrastructure, earthworks for waste facilities, pipe and pump infrastructure installation, and environmental containment systems aligned with environmental regulations.
• Defence Infrastructure Services Delivers civil and structural works within active defence environments, including civil infrastructure works, pavement construction and upgrades, drainage infrastructure, structural works, demolition, fire trail construction, and defence facility infrastructure improvements under strict safety and security protocols.
• Urban Development Services Provides full civil works packages for residential, commercial and industrial developments including subdivision infrastructure construction, bulk earthworks, road and pavement construction, utility and service infrastructure installation, stormwater drainage systems, retaining structures, and hardstand construction.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Downer EDI: ASX-listed major infrastructure services provider delivering transport, utilities and mining services across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable in serving Queensland government and resources sectors, but at substantially larger scale with a diversified services portfolio.
• MACA Limited: ASX-listed mining services contractor delivering bulk earthworks, haulage and civil infrastructure for resources clients across Australia. Directly comparable on the mining-infrastructure vertical that drives a significant share of Pentacon's project portfolio.
• CPB Contractors: ASX-listed tier-1 contractor delivering major road, rail, tunnelling and civil infrastructure projects across Australia. Comparable in civil construction capability but operates at the upper end of the market on mega-projects typically beyond mid-tier contractor scale.
• Fulton Hogan: Large Australasian civil contractor delivering infrastructure, land development and resurfacing across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable in service mix (roads, bridges, drainage, civil works) though operating at materially larger scale with broader geographic and capability footprint.
• NRW Holdings: ASX-listed diversified contractor delivering civil infrastructure, mining services and drill-and-blast across Australia. Comparable mining-infrastructure exposure (particularly Bowen Basin operations) though with broader national and commodity diversification.

Direct peers

• Seymour Whyte: Mid-tier Australian civil contractor (acquired by VINCI Construction) delivering roads, bridges, utilities and urban development infrastructure. Closely comparable in scale and capability, with overlapping Queensland and east-coast public works exposure.
• McIlwain Civil Engineering: Queensland-headquartered civil contractor delivering earthworks, roads, bridges and infrastructure for government and private developers across South-East Queensland. Closely comparable regional peer with similar scale, capability set and council/government customer profile.
• BMD Group: Privately held national Australian civil contractor delivering urban development, transport infrastructure and resources-sector projects. Comparable mid-to-large peer operating in the same Queensland and east-coast markets with overlapping service lines and government tendering.
• Shadforth Civil: Privately held Queensland-based civil contractor delivering bulk earthworks, roads, bridges and subdivisions for government and residential developers. Highly comparable mid-tier regional peer with overlapping service lines and customer base in the Queensland public works market.

Regional players

• Hazell Bros Group: Privately held civil and resources contractor based in Tasmania and Victoria delivering bridges, roads, dams and mining infrastructure. Comparable in capability set and mining/government customer base, though geographically concentrated in different states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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