Builtech

What Builtech does

Builtech Holding GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held services platform that consolidates family-owned technical building equipment (TGA) companies across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. Founded in 2018, the group operates a decentralized 'platform of regional champions' model in which each subsidiary retains its local brand, customer relationships, and trades expertise while the holding provides shared back-office, digital processes, capital, and an integrated 360° TGA service offering covering heating, plumbing, sanitation, electrical, MSR, HVAC, cooling, and building envelope work for residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven B2B model through 35+ wholly-owned subsidiaries, with no publicly disclosed pricing or standardized rate cards. The company actively markets a 'Nachfolge' (succession planning) offering to aging trades-business owners, which simultaneously functions as its M&A supply pipeline and as a customer-facing service. Group-level capability building is supported by the Builtech Academy (including the Walz 4.0 international exchange program) and a documented sustainability agenda covering Net-Zero targets, green electricity, and workforce diversification commitments.

In November 2025 Builtech announced a merger with Dutch VDK Groep, pending European Commission approval, which would create a combined pan-European building-technology provider of approximately €2 billion in revenue and over 7,000 employees across six countries, with Builtech continuing to operate its subsidiary network under the VDK Groep umbrella. The current CEO-equivalent authorized representative is Hendrikus Franciscus van der Kolk.

Name

Builtech

Legal name

Builtech Holding GmbH

Website

https://builtech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Builtech Holding GmbH is a Berlin-based TGA (technical building equipment) roll-up platform that acquires and operates 35+ family-owned heating, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and building-envelope subsidiaries across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Building Equipment Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

New Construction HVAC Rough-In & Final Set (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAOAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Technical building equipment
• HVAC services
• Electrical installation
• Heating plumbing services
• Building envelope solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices29 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Technology Services: Builtech generates revenue through a network of subsidiary companies providing comprehensive TGA services including heating, sanitation, electrical, HVAC, cooling, and building envelope work for residential, commercial, and industrial customers across DACH region and Nordics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Builtech is a service group for TGA (Technical Building Equipment) companies operating across the DACH region and Nordics. Through a network of 35+ subsidiary companies, it delivers integrated building technology services spanning heating, plumbing/sanitation, electrical installation, MSR (measurement, control & regulation), HVAC, cooling, ventilation, and technical building envelope work for commercial, industrial, residential, and public-sector customers.

Product overview

Builtech is a service group comprising the best TGA (Technische Gebäudeausrüstung / Technical Building Equipment) companies in the DACH region and Nordics. The company operates a platform-plus-services model, offering integrated building technology services through multiple subsidiary brands. The 360° TGA approach provides comprehensive solutions across heating, plumbing, sanitation, electrical, MSR (measurement, control & regulation), climate, cooling, and ventilation systems. Builtech supports its operating companies with digital processes, innovative thinking, and structured ecological action. Key services include the Builtech Academy for employee training and development, and succession planning for trades business owners. The group has been expanding through acquisitions and recently merged with Dutch VDK Groep.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heizung & Sanitär (Heating & Plumbing) Installation, maintenance and repair services for heating systems and sanitary facilities, delivered through subsidiary companies across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden.
• Technische Gebäudehülle (Technical Building Envelope) Building envelope services including roofing, insulation, facade work, sun protection systems, and solar installations for property owners and developers.
• Klima, Kälte & Lüftung (HVAC, Cooling & Ventilation) Climate control, refrigeration and ventilation systems installation and maintenance, including heat pump solutions and energy recovery systems for buildings.
• Elektro & MSR (Electrical & Measurement, Control & Regulation) Electrical installation services, building automation, measurement-control-regulation (MSR) systems, data/network technology, and safety/energy consulting for commercial and industrial customers.
• Builtech 360° TGA Integrated Approach Integrated multi-trade building technology service combining heating, plumbing, electrical, MSR, climate, cooling and ventilation into a single-source solution for complex building projects, with focus on energy efficiency.
• Nachfolge (Succession Planning Service) Succession planning service targeting owners of family-owned technical building equipment (TGA) businesses, offering them a path to transition their company into the Builtech group while preserving local identity and management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net-Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040, Scope 3 by 2045
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caverion: Finnish-headquartered pan-European provider of technical building equipment, HVAC, and facility services with a similar roll-up history across the Nordics, DACH, and Central Europe. Highly comparable in service mix, multi-trade positioning, and acquisition-driven growth model.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Solutions / Equans: Global energy and multi-technical services groups with deep HVAC, electrical, and facility services portfolios across Europe. Overlap with Builtech on building equipment contracting, but operate at much larger scale and broader energy-services scope.
• SPIE SA: French multi-technical services group providing electrical, HVAC, and mechanical contracting across Germany and broader Europe. Closely comparable in MEP services delivery, though SPIE is more electrical-skewed and publicly listed.
• VINCI Energies: Division of VINCI focused on electrical engineering, HVAC, and information/communication systems for buildings and infrastructure. Overlaps with Builtech across electrical and building technology contracting in DACH and wider Europe.
• Apleona: German facility management and building services provider with technical building equipment, maintenance, and energy management offerings. Comparable in DACH footprint and integrated building services scope, with broader FM overlay.
• Dalkia (EDF group): Energy services subsidiary of EDF focused on district heating, HVAC, and building energy efficiency. Overlaps with Builtech on heating, climate, and energy-efficiency contracting, particularly in the heat pump and decarbonization transition.

Regional players

• Wisag: Large German facility services and building technology group covering HVAC, electrical, and building envelope services. Most directly comparable peer within Germany given shared focus on integrated technical building equipment.
• Gegenbauer: German-Austrian technical building and facility services provider with HVAC, electrical, and energy management capabilities. Comparable regional DACH player with multi-trade positioning similar to Builtech's 360° TGA approach.
• Imtech Deutschland: German technical building services and HVAC provider historically active in building automation and MEP contracting. Directly comparable as a DACH-focused MEP services competitor.

Others

• Sodexo Technical Facility Services: Global facility services group with a technical building services arm covering HVAC, electrical, and energy management. Comparable on integrated building services delivery to enterprise clients, though broader in scope (FM + food services).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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