Berkes
Berkes Group is a privately held Uruguayan engineering and construction conglomerate founded in 1939, operating across construction, real estate development, infrastructure concessions, road works, and renewable energy in 24 countries. It serves public-sector agencies and private enterprises through multi-year, project-based direct contracts awarded via competitive bidding.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1939
- HeadquartersMontevideo, Uruguay
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Berkes does
Berkes Group is a privately held Uruguayan engineering and construction conglomerate founded in 1939, headquartered in Montevideo, with regional offices in Madrid (Spain), Allerød (Denmark), and Noida (India). The company operates across five business lines through dedicated brands: Berkes Construcción (civil construction, industrial assembly, and electrical installations), Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios (residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development), Berkes Concesiones (infrastructure concession management), BWE – Burgmeister & Wain Energy (wind and bioenergy projects), and RK – Vial (road and highway construction). The group has executed contracts in 24 countries spanning LATAM, Europe, and Asia, with a portfolio that includes hospitals, shopping centers, office buildings, industrial plants, pharmaceutical facilities, and road infrastructure for both public sector and private enterprise clients.
The company derives revenue primarily through project-based construction and engineering services contracts, typically multi-year in duration and awarded through competitive bidding or direct negotiation with government agencies and corporate clients. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, supported by strategic alliances with PARESA, ERK, and Bremer. Berkes positions itself as a turnkey engineering provider, with no proprietary software or technology platform disclosed in available materials — the underlying capability is rooted in construction execution, multi-discipline engineering, and international project delivery rather than productized technology.
Ownership is described as family or privately controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public listing. The group employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff, holds 85+ years of continuous operations, and maintains dedicated career, news, and event channels (including participation in the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam) as primary marketing surfaces. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, M&A transactions, or recent leadership transitions are recorded in available sources.
Berkes firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Berkes
- Legal name
- Berkes Group
- Website
- https://berkes.com.uy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1939
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Berkes Group is a privately held Uruguayan engineering and construction conglomerate founded in 1939, operating across construction, real estate development, infrastructure concessions, road works, and renewable energy in 24 countries. It serves public-sector agencies and private enterprises through multi-year, project-based direct contracts awarded via competitive bidding.
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Berkes industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineering and Construction Services
- NAICS
- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Utility System Construction (2371), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- BECCS Project Development & Integration (Permitting, FEED, EPC Interface) (EUAAALAA)
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Where Berkes is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montevideo
- HQ country
- Uruguay
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Berkes business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Construction and Engineering Services: Berkes Group generates revenue through large-scale construction projects, civil engineering works, industrial and electrical assembly services for both public and private sector clients. Revenue is project-based, typically involving multi-year contracts for infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, and industrial facilities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Berkes product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Berkes Group delivers large-scale engineering and construction services through five business lines: Berkes Construcción (civil works, industrial assembly, and electrical installations), Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios (residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development), Berkes Concesiones (public infrastructure concessions), BWE - Burgmeister & Wain Energy (renewable energy including wind and bioenergy), and RK - Vial (road and highway construction). Services are provided to both public sector agencies and private enterprises across more than 24 countries via project-based contracts.
Product overview
Berkes Group is a diversified engineering conglomerate operating across five main business segments: Berkes Construcción (general construction including civil works, industrial assembly, and electrical installations), Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios (real estate development), Berkes Concesiones (infrastructure concessions), BWE Energy (renewable energy subsidiary focused on wind and bioenergy), and RK Vial (road/highway construction). The group executes projects across construction, real estate, road infrastructure, and energy sectors in both public and private domains, with operations spanning over 25 countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BWE (Burgmeister & Wain Energy): Renewable energy subsidiary specializing in energy projects and biomass
- RK - Vial
- Berkes Construcción
- Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios
- Berkes Concesiones
Products and services
- Berkes Construcción General construction services covering civil construction, industrial assembly, and electrical installations for both public and private sector clients across multiple countries. The offering includes civil works, mechanical industrial assembly, and electrical assembly subcategories.
- Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios Real estate development services including residential, commercial, and mixed-use property development projects, delivered to private developers and end-users.
- Berkes Concesiones Infrastructure concession management and operation services for public infrastructure projects, including road and other public works concessions.
- BWE - Burgmeister & Wain Energy Renewable energy subsidiary specializing in wind energy and bioenergy projects, operating from Denmark under the Berkes Group umbrella.
- RK - Vial Road and highway construction and infrastructure services, part of Berkes Group's civil engineering portfolio, including works such as the Ruta 5 highway project.
Companies that use Berkes
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Berkes technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Berkes partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- PARESAcoreStrategic alliance partner displayed in the strategic alliances section of Berkes Group's website. Nature of partnership involves collaborative project execution in the construction and engineering sector.
- ERKcoreStrategic alliance partner displayed in the strategic alliances section of Berkes Group's website. Nature of partnership involves collaborative project execution in the construction and engineering sector.
- BremercoreStrategic alliance partner displayed in the strategic alliances section of Berkes Group's website. Nature of partnership involves collaborative project execution in the construction and engineering sector.
Scale indicators2 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Berkes competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Skanska: Global construction and infrastructure firm with strong presence in civil works, road construction, and energy projects. Comparable in construction execution capability and Nordic presence overlapping with BWE Energy's Danish base.
- Hochtief: German-based global construction group with diversified portfolio including civil infrastructure, energy projects, and concessions. Comparable in technical execution capability and international project delivery.
- Sacyr: Spanish infrastructure conglomerate with significant concessions business and diversified construction activities. Comparable integrated model with construction and concessions in overlapping geographies.
- Acciona: Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy conglomerate with overlapping capabilities in construction, concessions, and clean energy (wind, hydrogen). Comparable diversification model and presence in Spanish-speaking markets where Berkes has regional HQ.
- VINCI: French global infrastructure and concessions group operating across construction, road concessions, and energy. Comparable integrated model combining EPC work with concessions/asset ownership.
- Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL): Spanish construction and infrastructure group with comparable concessions and civil construction portfolio. Operates in overlapping geographies (Spain, LATAM) where Berkes has regional presence.
Direct peers
- Techint Group: Argentine-Italian engineering and construction conglomerate with comparable diversified portfolio across construction, energy, and industrial services. Direct competitor in LATAM infrastructure markets with overlapping geographies (Argentina, Uruguay, broader LATAM).
- Besalco: Chilean construction and engineering conglomerate with diversified operations across construction, concessions, and real estate. Directly comparable LATAM-based peer with similar multi-segment structure and project-based revenue model.
- Saceem: Uruguayan engineering and construction firm operating in the same home market as Berkes. Directly comparable in civil construction, industrial assembly, and infrastructure projects with similar customer base in Uruguay.
Emerging players
- ANDRITZ: Austrian technology group with significant biomass and bioenergy plant capabilities. Comparable through BWE's biomass energy focus and Berkes' biomass plant construction services, representing the equipment and technology side of biomass projects.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Berkes social profiles
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Berkes leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Berkes subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Berkes funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Berkes M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Berkes
What does Berkes do?
Berkes Group delivers large-scale engineering and construction services through five business lines: Berkes Construcción (civil works, industrial assembly, and electrical installations), Berkes Desarrollos Inmobiliarios (residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development), Berkes Concesiones (public infrastructure concessions), BWE - Burgmeister & Wain Energy (renewable energy including wind and bioenergy), and RK - Vial (road and highway construction). Services are provided to both public sector agencies and private enterprises across more than 24 countries via project-based contracts.
Is Berkes a public or private company?
Berkes is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Berkes founded?
Berkes was founded in 1939. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Berkes based?
Berkes is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, in the Latin America region.
How does Berkes make money?
One revenue line is on record: construction and Engineering Services.
Who are Berkes's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Skanska, Hochtief, Sacyr, Acciona, VINCI and Obrascón Huarte Lain (OHL). Direct peers are Techint Group, Besalco and Saceem. ANDRITZ is listed as an emerging player.
Does Berkes have an API?
No public API is recorded for Berkes.
What industry is Berkes in?
Berkes's product category is Engineering and Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAAALAA, BECCS Project Development & Integration (Permitting, FEED, EPC Interface). Its NAICS code is 237990 and its SIC code is 1540.