What IFB Gift does

IFB Eigenschenk GmbH is a German engineering consultancy founded in 1989 and headquartered in Deggendorf, operating as a subsidiary of BKW Engineering AG (BKW Group). The firm delivers specialized services across five integrated divisions: Geotechnik (geotechnical engineering and laboratory testing), Planung (structural, restoration, demolition, and heritage planning), Bauüberwachung (construction monitoring, sound/vibration/dust measurement, and surveying), Wasser (water management, hydrology, groundwater modeling, and water rights permitting), and Umwelt (environmental assessments, contaminated site remediation, and environmental impact studies). It serves public sector clients including municipalities and state agencies alongside private construction firms and energy companies, generating revenue through project-based professional service engagements typically procured via public tenders and direct client relationships across Germany.

The firm's technical foundation rests on accredited laboratory capabilities (DIN EN ISO 17025), certified expert testimony (publicly appointed and sworn experts plus DEKRA and WTA certifications), and specialized tools such as FEFLOW for groundwater modeling, ArcGIS for spatial analysis, and georadar for subsurface investigation. Notable operational scale includes documentation of over 1,000 buildings and 200 measurement points during the 87 km MONACO gas pipeline project (completed 2019 for bayernets GmbH). Service breadth is intentionally horizontal, covering the full lifecycle from subsoil investigation through planning, construction supervision, and environmental compliance.

The business model is professional services on a project-by-project pricing basis with no public disclosure of rates; revenue derives from government tenders and private construction contracts rather than recurring SaaS or platform revenue. The firm maintains no software products, no API, no mobile applications, and no disclosed AI or machine learning capabilities, positioning it firmly as a traditional, expertise-driven engineering consultancy rather than a technology platform. Marketing channels are predominantly organic (website content, LinkedIn, XING, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) aimed at top-of-funnel brand presence rather than demand capture.

Name

IFB Gift

Legal name

IFB Eigenschenk GmbH

Website

https://eigenschenk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFB Eigenschenk GmbH is a Deggendorf-headquartered German engineering consultancy, founded in 1989, providing geotechnical, planning, construction monitoring, water, and environmental services to public and private clients across Germany as part of BKW Engineering AG.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Geotechnical engineering
• Construction monitoring
• Environmental consulting
• Water management

Headquarters

HQ city

Deggendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including geotechnical investigations, environmental assessments, water management studies, construction monitoring, and expert opinions. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFB Eigenschenk is an engineering consulting firm that provides integrated geotechnical, environmental, water, construction monitoring, and planning services to public and private clients across Germany. The firm combines field investigations, accredited laboratory testing, groundwater modeling, and on-site monitoring to support infrastructure and construction projects from planning through execution. Headquartered in Deggendorf, the company operates as part of BKW Engineering AG and serves clients through direct professional engagement and public procurement processes.

Product overview

IFB Eigenschenk is an engineering and consulting firm offering comprehensive services across five main divisions: Geotechnik (geotechnical engineering), Planung (planning), Bauüberwachung (construction monitoring), Wasser (water management), and Umwelt (environmental services). The company provides specialized sub-services including specialized deep foundation planning, structural engineering, building condition assessment, surveying, hydrological assessments, groundwater management, contaminated site remediation, and environmental impact assessments. As a traditional engineering consultancy established in 1989, the firm operates as a service-based business rather than a software platform, delivering expert consulting, assessments, and planning services for infrastructure and construction projects throughout Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnik (Geotechnical Engineering) Geotechnical engineering services including subsoil investigation, foundation planning, and earthworks. Covers field investigations, laboratory testing, and construction supervision for civil engineering projects. Targeted at construction companies, developers, and public infrastructure clients.
• Planung (Planning) Planning services for construction projects including structural planning, restoration planning, demolition planning, and heritage building consulting. Covers all phases according to HOAI (German fee structure for architects and engineers). Targeted at public and private construction clients.
• Bauüberwachung (Construction Monitoring) Construction monitoring and supervision services including structural monitoring, sound measurement, vibration measurement, dust measurement, building condition assessment, and surveying. Targeted at construction companies, infrastructure operators, and public clients requiring ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Wasser (Water Management) Water management and water engineering services including water analysis, hydrological assessments, thermal utilization, water rights permitting, and groundwater management. Includes groundwater modeling with FEFLOW. Targeted at public infrastructure projects, energy sector clients, and industrial facilities.
• Umwelt (Environmental Consulting) Environmental consulting services including air quality assessments, hazardous substance assessments, contaminated site remediation, environmental impact assessments, geological risk evaluation, and glare analysis for solar installations. Targeted at construction companies, industrial operators, and public sector clients.
• Deponiebau (Landfill Construction) Landfill construction and planning services including surface and base sealing according to landfill regulations, quality management, and acceptance testing. Targeted at waste management operators and public infrastructure clients.
• Spezialtiefbauplanung (Specialized Deep Foundation Planning) Specialized deep foundation planning including pile foundations, ground improvement, excavation support, and geotechnical monitoring for complex construction projects. Targeted at construction companies and infrastructure developers.
• Bodenanalyse (Soil Analysis) Soil analysis and ground investigation services for construction projects including geotechnical laboratory and field testing, building ground assessments, and ground improvement recommendations. Uses georadar survey technology for subsurface examination.
• Laborprüfung (Laboratory Testing) In-house geotechnical and construction materials laboratory providing soil and material testing services including classification, mechanical property determination, and quality control. Accredited to DIN EN ISO 17025.
• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering) Structural engineering and load-bearing structure planning for new constructions, restoration, and modernization projects including static calculations and execution planning. Targeted at construction companies and public sector clients.
• Instandsetzungsplanung (Restoration Planning) Restoration and repair planning services for existing structures including condition assessment, restoration concepts, cost estimation, and execution supervision. Targeted at property owners and heritage building managers.
• Gutachter für Denkmalschutz (Heritage Building Consulting) Heritage building consulting and monument protection assessment services including building documentation, structural planning, and construction monitoring for historical structures. Targeted at public heritage authorities and private property owners.
• Schallmessung (Noise Measurement) Noise measurement and acoustic consulting services for construction projects including immission predictions, soundproofing planning, and building acoustics testing. Compliant with DIN EN ISO 17025 accreditation requirements.
• Erschütterungsmessung (Vibration Measurement) Vibration measurement and prediction services for construction monitoring including DIN 4150 compliance testing, damage prevention, and vibration monitoring systems. Targeted at construction projects near sensitive structures.
• Staubmessung (Dust Measurement) Dust measurement services for construction sites according to TA Luft including Bergerhoff measurement method, dust precipitation monitoring, and emission compliance documentation.
• Bauzustandserfassung (Building Condition Assessment) Building condition assessment and documentation services for evidence preservation including damage documentation, crack monitoring, and photographic surveying.
• Vermessung (Engineering Surveying) Engineering surveying services including tachymetric surveying, deformation monitoring, digital terrain models, setting-out, and building measurement certification.
• Grundwasser (Groundwater Management) Groundwater management services including hydraulic characterization, groundwater modeling with FEFLOW, groundwater level monitoring, and groundwater protection concepts. Targeted at infrastructure projects and water authorities.
• Hydrologisches Gutachten (Hydrological Assessment) Hydrological assessment services for groundwater and soil conditions including water sampling, contaminant analysis, infiltration planning, and well rehabilitation.
• Thermische Nutzung (Thermal Utilization) Thermal utilization and geothermal planning services including groundwater heat pumps, geothermal probes, and thermal use permits for heating and cooling applications.
• Altlastensanierung (Contaminated Site Remediation) Contaminated site remediation services including site investigation, hazard assessment, remediation planning, and monitoring for soil and groundwater contamination.
• Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (Environmental Impact Assessment) Environmental impact assessment (UVP) services for construction projects including impact evaluation, specialist coordination, and UVP report preparation.
• Georisiken (Geological Risk Assessment) Geological risk assessment and slope stabilization services including rockfall protection, risk evaluation, 2D/3D modeling, and security measure planning.
• Blendgutachten (Solar Glare Assessment) Solar glare assessment and analysis services for photovoltaic installations including glare prediction, safety risk evaluation, and permitting support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Documented construction conditions for over 1,000 buildings in a single project (MONACO pipeline, 87 km route)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BKW Engineering AG (parent company)coreOthersIFB Eigenschenk is part of the BKW Engineering AG group (BKW Gruppe). Data processing is shared with BKW group companies for data analysis, personalized advertising, customer contacts, and development of products and services in the energy and infrastructure services sector.
• LinkedIn CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional social network used for remarketing and advertising campaigns.
• ecoprotec GmbHminorOthersData protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) contracted by IFB Eigenschenk.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Global engineering consulting firm with strong geotechnical, environmental, and water practices serving infrastructure clients across Europe. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities versus IFB Eigenschenk's five-division offering, but at significantly larger scale and international scope.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with deep environmental, water, and geotechnical practices serving European infrastructure markets. Comparable to IFB Eigenschenk in environmental impact assessment, contaminated site remediation, and water management services, but operates globally with a far broader portfolio.
• Ramboll: European engineering consultancy with environmental, water, and infrastructure practices serving public and private clients in Germany. Comparable in environmental consulting and water management offerings, structured as a broad incumbent versus IFB's mid-sized German focus.
• Sweco: European engineering, design and consulting firm with environmental, water, and infrastructure practices active across the Nordics and continental Europe. Comparable in geotechnical and environmental service offerings to IFB Eigenschenk, but with a broader geographic and sector footprint.
• Tractebel (Engie Solutions): Engineering consultancy owned by Engie with energy, water, and infrastructure practices across Europe. Comparable to IFB Eigenschenk's energy infrastructure (pipeline monitoring) and water management services, especially relevant for energy-sector clients served via the BKW/Engie ecosystem.

Direct peers

• G.U.T. Beratende Ingenieure: German engineering consultancy specializing in geotechnics, construction supervision, and environmental services for public and private clients. Closest mid-sized German peer to IFB Eigenschenk based on service portfolio overlap and project type (subsoil, foundation, earthworks).
• HPC AG: German consulting firm specializing in water, environment, and infrastructure with offices across Germany. Direct peer in environmental consulting, water management, and contaminated site remediation services that mirror IFB's Wasser and Umwelt divisions.
• Dr. Spang Ingenieurgesellschaft: German engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, foundation consulting, and environmental services. Direct mid-sized peer to IFB Eigenschenk in geotechnical investigation, subsoil analysis, and construction monitoring.
• Mull und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft: German geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy serving public and private clients with similar subsoil, groundwater, and environmental assessment offerings. Direct mid-sized peer to IFB Eigenschenk in the geotechnical consulting space across Germany.

Others

• BKW Engineering AG (Group peers): Parent group context: BKW Engineering AG and BKW Energie AG are sibling engineering/energy operating companies sharing data, resources, and cross-referrals with IFB Eigenschenk. Functions as an internal ecosystem partner rather than a market competitor, while providing access to Swiss energy and infrastructure client relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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