Kieback & Peter

What Kieback & Peter does

Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned building automation company founded in 1927 in Berlin, Germany, specializing in the design, integration and lifecycle operation of intelligent building management systems. The company serves commercial and public-sector building owners across nine European countries — Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Sweden — through a network of 50 service locations and approximately 1,700 employees. Its customer segments are commercial real estate and public/institutional buildings, where it addresses energy efficiency, comfort optimization, fire safety compliance and predictive maintenance needs.

The product portfolio comprises roughly 1,300 branded items organized across four hardware categories — controllers with I/O modules and gateways, actuators, sensors and field devices — plus the EMS+GLT energy and building management software available as on-premise or cloud deployment. Software carries ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 50001 (energy management) certifications and supports remote diagnostics. Solution bundles include building automation, room automation, fire protection, the CO2-Fahrplan program for reducing building emissions and the en:solutions sub-brand. Maintenance is delivered per recognized industry standards such as VDMA 24186-4 and AMEV KG 480.

Kieback&Peter operates a direct enterprise sales model with on-site service technicians embedded in local markets, generating revenue through hardware sales, software (with cloud/recurring elements) and a full lifecycle services stack covering planning, implementation, operations and maintenance, optimization and training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. In November 2025, Trane Technologies acquired a minority strategic stake, and the company received Deloitte Private's Best Managed Company 2026 recognition.

Name

Kieback & Peter

Legal name

Kieback&Peter GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kieback-peter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kieback&Peter is a family-owned German building automation system integrator serving commercial and public-sector buildings across nine European countries with approximately 1,700 employees, 50 service locations and roughly 1,300 proprietary hardware and software products for HVAC, fire protection and energy management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS, HVAC Controls) (IMAIABAD), Building Automation & Smart Building Operations (BMS/IoT) (BPABAAAH), HVAC Controls, Thermostats & Building Automation Installation (HSAOAGAJ)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC controls
• Fire protection systems
• Energy management software
• Smart building solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary and branded building automation components including controllers, actuators, sensors - approximately 1,300 branded products in portfolio
2. Software Solutions: Energy and building management software (EMS+GLT) available as on-premise or cloud solution with remote diagnostics capabilities
3. Professional Services: TGA+MSR planning, implementation, operation, maintenance, optimization, and training services for buildings throughout their entire lifecycle

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kieback&Peter provides end-to-end building automation for commercial and public buildings, selling approximately 1,300 branded products including proprietary EMS+GLT energy and building management software (on-premise or cloud, ISO 27001/ISO 50001 certified), flexible controllers, I/O modules, actuators, and sensors. These hardware and software components are delivered alongside integrated solutions for HVAC automation, room automation, fire protection, CO2 reduction, and energy efficiency, with full lifecycle services covering planning, implementation, operations, maintenance, optimization, and training.

Product overview

Kieback&Peter is a building automation company offering an integrated portfolio of approximately 1,300 branded products. The core hardware product line includes Controllers (flexible controllers, I/O modules, and gateways), Aktoren (actuators including large/small actuators, wireless solutions, 6-way ball valves), and Sensoren (temperature and humidity sensors for HVAC and room control). The software portfolio centers on EMS+GLT (Energy and Building Management Software), available as on-premise or cloud solutions with remote diagnostics capabilities. These products are delivered through a solutions layer comprising Building Automation, Room Automation, Fire Protection, CO₂-Fahrplan (carbon reduction pathway), and Energy Efficiency solutions. Comprehensive lifecycle services include Planning & Implementation, Operations & Maintenance, Operational Optimization, and Training programs. The entire portfolio is supported by ISO 27001 and ISO 50001 compliant infrastructure, and products are manufactured in Germany since 1927.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• en:solutions: Solution package for reducing CO2 emissions and achieving climate-neutral building stock.

Products and services

• EMS+GLT Energy and Building Management Software Energy and building management software solution available as on-premise or cloud deployment with remote maintenance and diagnostics capabilities, compliant with ISO 27001 and ISO 50001. Designed for operators of commercial and public buildings needing centralized energy and building management.
• Controllers, I/O Modules and Gateways Flexible controllers, I/O modules and gateways for room control and complex smart building applications. Supports all relevant connections and protocols for building automation integrators.
• Actuators (Aktoren) Large and small actuators, wireless solutions, 6-way ball valves and other field devices for HVAC and room control applications, manufactured in Germany.
• Temperature and Humidity Sensors (Sensoren) Temperature and humidity sensors for reliable HVAC and room control measurement, manufactured in Germany.
• Building Automation Solution (Gebäudeautomation) Intelligent, individualized building automation solutions that optimize commercial and public buildings globally for increased efficiency, safety and comfort.
• Room Automation Solution (Raumautomation) Intelligent room automation solutions that deliver increased comfort and reduced energy consumption for individual spaces.
• Fire Protection Solution (Brandschutz) Intelligent smoke extraction and fire protection damper controls providing preventive fire protection integrated into the building automation system.
• CO2 Roadmap Solution (CO2-Fahrplan) Solution package designed to achieve a climate-neutral building stock in three steps over three months, focused on reducing CO2 emissions across a property portfolio.
• Energy Efficiency / en:solutions Portfolio Solution portfolio for sustainable, safe and economical operation of future-ready smart buildings, encompassing energy efficiency outcomes.
• Planning & Implementation Services (Planung & Umsetzung) System integration services supporting planning and implementation of building automation, TGA/MSR, energy management, cloud solutions, and IoT projects.
• Operations & Maintenance Services (Betrieb & Wartung) Building lifecycle support with qualified service technicians performing maintenance on technical systems according to recognized standards such as VDMA 24186-4 and AMEV KG 480.
• Operational Optimization Service (Betriebsoptimierung) Customer service and operational support for building technology that reduces operating cost through remote access and automated system notifications.
• Training Programs (Schulungen) Training programs covering building automation, MSR, TGA, and energy and building management, delivered as seminars at Kieback&Peter training centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Climate-neutral building stock achievable in 3 steps over 3 months through CO2 roadmap solution

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WAGO Kontakttechnik: WAGO produces controllers, I/O modules, and fieldbus components widely used in building automation. It overlaps with Kieback&Peter on hardware controllers, I/O, and gateway products, often partnering or competing for the same integration projects.
• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff provides PC-based controls, I/O, and building automation solutions via its TwinCAT platform. It is a comparable peer in the controller and integration layer, competing for sophisticated smart-building projects across Europe.
• Sauter AG: Swiss-headquartered Sauter AG is a long-established European building automation specialist with comparable focus on HVAC controls, room automation, and lifecycle services. It is the closest mid-sized peer to Kieback&Peter in scale, geography (DACH + EU), and solution portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Building Technologies division offers the Niagara Framework, Forge enterprise platform, and a broad controls portfolio. It is a direct overlap with Kieback&Peter's BMS integration and energy management software across European commercial real estate and industrial customers.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building platform delivers integrated BMS, energy management, and IoT analytics. It directly competes with Kieback&Peter's EMS+GLT software stack and competes in mid-to-large European enterprise projects.
• Bosch Building Technologies: Bosch Building Technologies offers integrated building management, security, fire alarm, and energy solutions. It overlaps with Kieback&Peter across building automation and fire protection, with comparable European mid-market enterprise focus.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure offers Desigo CC, APOGEE, and a full building automation portfolio. As a global incumbent with much deeper R&D, it competes with Kieback&Peter for large European enterprise and infrastructure tenders, often as a default shortlist vendor.
• ABB Electrification (Smart Buildings): ABB offers KNX-based building automation, ABB i-bus, and a broad portfolio of control products for commercial buildings. It directly overlaps with Kieback&Peter on HVAC and room controls, with strong European presence.
• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls offers the Metasys BMS, OpenBlue digital platform, and Tyco fire protection — directly overlapping with Kieback&Peter's building automation and integrated fire protection solutions across European commercial and public-sector markets.

Others

• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies is a global HVAC leader and, as of November 2025, a strategic minority investor in Kieback&Peter. It is not a direct competitor in the BAS integration niche but is now both a partner and a potential channel/overlap customer in the broader building stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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