What Mathieu Gijbels does

Mathieu Gijbels NV is a Belgian construction company founded in 1970, headquartered in Oudsbergen (Opglabbeek). It designs, builds, and renovates industrial, commercial, and automotive facilities for business clients across Belgium. The company employs approximately 320 people—self-described as 'Voordenkers' ('Think-Ahead People')—and serves customers through three offices: Oudsbergen/Opglabbeek headquarters, Deinze for West Flanders, and Namur for Wallonia. Its primary markets include ambitious entrepreneurs and businesses seeking new construction, renovation, and lifetime maintenance services; the company claims market leadership in Belgian garage construction with more than 1,000 references in the automotive sector.

The company's core delivery platform is BIM (BouwInformatieModel), a Building Information Modeling methodology in which all contributors—client, architect, and contractor—operate on a shared 3D virtual model before physical construction. Mathieu Gijbels was an early adopter in Belgium and delivered what it describes as the country's first fully BIM-realized office building (ONS Bilzen) in 2016. Delivery is organized through its proprietary 'Mathieu Gijbels Bouwteam®' 5-phase methodology (program, preliminary design, definitive design, execution, exploitation), with regular clash detection to surface errors before ground-breaking. In-house metalwork is provided through wholly-owned subsidiaries Gijmacon Aluminium, Gijmacon Staal, and Gijmacon Plooi. The 'Mathieu Gijbels Revitalisatie®' service, launched in March 2025, extends the BIM/Bouwteam model into sustainable renovation, bundling scan-based energy, structural, fire-safety, and regulatory assessments together with Gentoo ecosystem partners (Moonfish for monitoring, Enerdo for energy studies).

Mathieu Gijbels generates revenue through project-based commercial construction (industrial buildings, offices, automotive dealerships), long-tail Service & Onderhoud maintenance contracts structured as 'lifetime relationships' with a single client contact, project-development advisory (POB), and the newer Revitalisatie® renovation engagement. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, anchored by Commercial Director David Leroy and a team of construction advisors (Bouwadviseurs) who engage clients through the Bouwteam model from early design onward. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based per project; the company does not publish pricing. The customer base is dispersed across automotive brands (BMW, Volvo, Scania, Van Mossel), retail (Horta, AD Delhaize, KVIK), industrial (Atlas Copco, Licoplast), public sector (Confederatie Bouw Limburg, De Watergroep), and non-profits (Greenpeace Belgium), with multiple repeat clients (e.g., Van Mossel's 13th project, Horta's 3rd project).

Name

Mathieu Gijbels

Legal name

Mathieu Gijbels NV

Website

https://gijbels.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mathieu Gijbels NV is a Belgian construction company founded in 1970 with approximately 320 employees. It builds, renovates, and maintains industrial, commercial, and automotive facilities across Belgium using a proprietary BIM-based Bouwteam® methodology, claiming market leadership in Belgian garage construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial & Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Industrial construction services
• Commercial building construction
• Building renovation services
• BIM construction methodology
• Automotive facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Opglabbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial and Commercial Construction: One-time project-based construction revenue for industrial buildings, commercial buildings, offices, and automotive facilities. Projects are delivered through the Bouwteam (construction team) model with extensive preparation phases followed by execution.
2. Service & Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance and repair services for existing buildings, providing a 'lifetime relationship' with clients. One contact point for all (emergency) repairs, renovations, and maintenance needs.
3. Revitalisatie (Building Revitalization): Comprehensive sustainable renovation service encompassing energy efficiency upgrades, structural rehabilitation, and future-proofing of existing buildings. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with multiple scenario options presented to clients.
4. Project Development Advisory (POB): Project development guidance service for real estate or construction land development and investment in corporate real estate yield optimization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mathieu Gijbels NV is a Belgian construction services provider that designs, builds, and renovates industrial, commercial, and automotive buildings across Belgium. Core offerings include new industrial construction (Industriebouw), commercial building renovation (Renovatie Bedrijfsgebouw), the specialized Mathieu Gijbels Revitalisatie® sustainable renovation service, Service & Maintenance for ongoing building care, and Project Development Guidance (POB). Projects are delivered through the proprietary Mathieu Gijbels Bouwteam® 5-phase methodology underpinned by BIM (Building Information Modeling).

Product overview

Mathieu Gijbels is a Belgian construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction and renovation services for commercial and industrial buildings. The core offerings include industrial construction (Industriebouw), commercial building renovation (Renovatie Bedrijfsgebouw), service and maintenance (Service en Onderhoud), project development guidance (POB), and the innovative Mathieu Gijbels Revitalisatie® service for sustainable building renewal. The company operates through specialized subsidiaries including Gijmacon Aluminium, Gijmacon Staal, and Gijmacon Plooi for metal construction. Mathieu Gijbels employs a proprietary BIM (BouwInformatieModel) methodology and Bouwteam® collaborative approach as their primary delivery methods. The company serves diverse sectors including automotive (garage construction), retail, logistics, and offices, with over 320 employees and more than 50 years of experience. The Gentoo ecosystem brings together specialized partners including Moonfish and Enerdo for integrated revitalization projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gentoo: An ecosystem of construction-related companies within the Gijbels Group, including partners Enerdo (energy studies) and Moonfish (monitoring), focused on sustainable building solutions and revitalisation projects.

Products and services

• Industriebouw (Industrial Construction) Construction of new commercial and industrial buildings, including showrooms, warehouses, workshops, and logistics halls for various sectors in Belgium. Delivered through the Bouwteam® 5-phase methodology and BIM-enabled virtual coordination.
• Renovatie Bedrijfsgebouw (Commercial Building Renovation) Renovation services for existing commercial buildings that no longer meet business requirements, including facade renovation, rooftop additions, and internal modifications across Belgian provinces.
• Service en Onderhoud (Service & Maintenance) Comprehensive maintenance and repair services including emergency repairs, renovations, and ongoing building maintenance to keep businesses in optimal condition. Provides a single contact for all (emergency) repairs, renovations, and maintenance needs, establishing a 'lifetime relationship' with clients.
• POB - Projectontwikkelingsbegeleiding (Project Development Guidance) Real estate and land development guidance service for clients navigating property questions and investing in commercial real estate yield optimization. Helps clients (re)develop real estate or building land, or invest in the returns of business real estate.
• Mathieu Gijbels Revitalisatie® (Building Revitalization) Sustainable building renovation service offering a comprehensive approach to revitalizing outdated commercial buildings beyond classical renovation. Combines energy efficiency upgrades, healthy workspaces, flexibility improvements, and future-readiness through a complete scan analyzing customer wishes, energy efficiency, stability, fire safety, and legal requirements, presented with cost estimates, energy savings projections, and payback periods.
• Garagebouw (Garage Construction) Specialized construction of automotive showrooms and workshops for major car and motorcycle brands. Market leader in Belgian garage construction with over 1,000 references serving Volvo, BMW, Scania, Van Mossel, Jaguar Land Rover, Suzuki, Yamaha and other brands. Delivers new builds and renovations including CO2-neutral showrooms.
• Kantoren (Office Buildings) Construction of office buildings, either standalone or combined with other facilities such as warehouses, workshops, showrooms, and logistics halls. Uses steel, concrete, and/or timber construction with BIM-enabled facility management support. Includes Belgium's first fully BIM-realized office building (ONS Bilzen, 2016).

Quantifiable outcome

• Store remained open for all but 2 weeks during 400m² expansion (AD Delhaize Koersel)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gentoo Ecosystem (Moonfish and Enerdo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025Within the Gijbels Group, Mathieu Gijbels collaborates with Gentoo ecosystem partners Moonfish (monitoring) and Enerdo (energy study bureau) for the Mathieu Gijbels Revitalisatie® service. Enerdo provides energy efficiency analysis and studies while Moonfish handles monitoring. These partnerships are described as 'family-like' within the Gentoo group, with partners receiving preferential treatment and priority for their projects.
• Archipelago ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Archipelago Architects on the Greenpeace Belgium headquarters revitalization project in Brussels. The architectural firm brought heritage preservation expertise and innovative design solutions (match-making methodology, sufficiency principle for materials) while Mathieu Gijbels provided construction execution and technical expertise. Both parties co-developed the project using the Bouwteam and BIM methodology.
• HVC ArchitectencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with HVC Architecten for the Bouwcampus project on the Science Park in Diepenbeek. HVC Architecten served as project architect for this landmark building housing Confederatie Bouw Limburg and the Construction Academy.
• Confederatie Bouw LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstructed the Bouwcampus headquarters for Confederatie Bouw Limburg on Science Park Diepenbeek. The project enabled a triple helix collaboration model between private sector (Mathieu Gijbels), government, and academia (Construction Academy). The building serves as a live lab for the construction sector's transformation.
• Construction Academy / Hogeschool PXL / UHasseltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners in the Bouwcampus triple helix model. Shadow teams of students from Hogeschool PXL and UHasselt operated alongside real construction workers on the Bouwcampus site, creating a live learning lab bridging theoretical knowledge and practical construction skills.
• ABN ArchitectenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject architect for Van Mossel Mechelen new showroom and workshop renovation project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cordeel: Belgian industrial and commercial general contractor headquartered in Temse, comparable in size and focus on industrial building, automotive facilities, and commercial construction in the Belgian market. Direct competitor for many of the same automotive and industrial clients.
• Democo: Belgian general contractor (Kontich-based) with comparable headcount and similar focus on commercial, industrial, and renovation projects across Belgium. Competes for the same multi-site enterprise construction mandates.
• Groep Vanhout: Belgian construction group with comparable industrial and commercial building capabilities, including renovation and project development services. Operates as a regional general contractor in Belgium with similar client profile.
• CIT Blaton: Belgian family-owned construction company with multi-generational experience in industrial, commercial, and residential building, comparable in heritage and project mix to Mathieu Gijbels.
• Algemene Bouw Maes: Belgian mid-sized general contractor (Kontich-based) focused on industrial and commercial building with comparable service offering and client base in the Belgian market.

Broad incumbents

• CFE (Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE): Listed Belgian construction group (Brussels) operating across non-residential construction, civil engineering, and real estate development. A larger and broader incumbent that overlaps with Mathieu Gijbels on commercial and industrial building contracts.
• Willemen Groep: Belgian construction group combining multiple regional contractors with capabilities across commercial building, civil engineering, and development. Largest Belgian family-owned construction group and a wider-scope competitor.
• Besix: Major Belgian-Dutch construction group with industrial, commercial, and infrastructure capabilities internationally. A larger incumbent that competes for large Belgian commercial/industrial tenders and sets the upper benchmark for scale in the domestic market.
• BAM (Royal BAM Group): Dutch-listed construction group with significant non-residential building operations across the Netherlands and Belgium. Competes for larger commercial and industrial construction tenders and serves as a European benchmark.
• Heijmans: Dutch-listed construction and real estate company with comparable capabilities in commercial building, renovation, and property development. Operates in adjacent geography and provides a relevant European benchmark for integrated construction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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