What IJB Groep does

IJB Groep is a privately held Dutch foundation engineering group headquartered in Lemmer, Netherlands, founded in 1973 (per company history) and operating as a vertically integrated total-solution provider to the construction sector. The company serves construction contractors (aannemers), project developers, housing corporations, and civil works clients across the Netherlands through its IJB Totaalconcept, which bundles geotechnical soil surveys, foundation engineering, pile and beam production, and on-site installation under a single contractual relationship. Its customer base includes enterprise contractors such as Trebbe and Dura Vermeer alongside mid-market developers and SMB residential builders, all served on a project-by-project basis.

The company's core technology is centered on prefab concrete foundation systems, geotechnical cone penetration testing, and proprietary product IP including the ECO-paal (a hollow foundation pile reducing concrete and CO2), IJB Comfortpile (a pre-tensioned pile with a Swiss-developed heat exchanger for building heating and cooling), IJB Smartfoot (a prefabricated beam for hard-ground conditions eliminating pile driving), and ECO hardstand floors. Operations are structured across multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries (IJB Funderingen, IJB Heipalen, IJB Mortel, IJB Prefab, IJB Engineering, IJB Geotechniek, and Altenburg Funderingstechniek) with production in Lemmer, Emmeloord, Lelystad, and Kampen, supported by three mortar plants and an extensive CPT vehicle fleet. Comprehensive certifications (ISO 9001, VCA, KOMO, CE, NL BSB, Safety Culture Ladder trede 3) anchor eligibility for Dutch public and large-contractor tenders.

Revenue mechanics combine hardware sales (piles, beams, mortar) with professional services (geotechnical surveys, pile driving, screw pile installation), delivered directly by IJB's own workforce or in coordination with specialist pile-driving partners Heibedrijf Boer and Heibedrijf Hoekstra. Distribution is handled through a formalized partnership with Combex Bouwlogistiek (~500 deliveries per week), including an electric Volvo FMX truck operating within a 150km radius. The company also markets a sustainability narrative — "Duurzame Draagkracht" — backed by ECO product lines, HVO100 renewable diesel via Future Fuels, Valuta voor Veen peatland restoration support, and affiliation with Haven Netwerk Fryslan. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue figures are not reported in available sources.

Name

IJB Groep

Legal name

IJB Groep

Website

https://ijbgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IJB Groep is a privately held Dutch foundation engineering group offering a vertically integrated total solution — geotechnical surveys, prefab pile and beam production, and on-site installation — to construction contractors, developers, and housing corporations across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Engineering Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shallow Foundations & Ground Support (Footings, Rafts, Ground Beams) (IMAFAOAB), Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD)

Keywords

• Prefab foundation piles
• Geotechnical soil surveys
• Precast concrete foundations
• Sustainable foundation solutions
• Foundation engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemmer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Products and Services: IJB Groep generates revenue through the sale and installation of foundation products including piles, foundation beams, cement screw piles, and mortar. The company also earns revenue from geotechnical soil surveys and foundation engineering services. Work is conducted project-by-project for contractors, developers, and construction companies.
2. Foundation Installation Services: Services include pile driving, assembly of prefabricated foundation elements, and geotechnical investigations. Installation is carried out by the company's own teams or in partnership with specialist firms (e.g., Heibedrijf Boer, Heibedrijf Hoekstra).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IJB Groep delivers total foundation solutions for the Dutch construction sector, covering the entire chain from geotechnical soil surveys and prefab pile production to foundation beams, cement screw piles, mortar, pile driving, and shaft/lift pit construction. Operating from Lemmer with around 350 employees, the company combines manufacturing of proprietary prefab concrete foundation elements with on-site foundation engineering services for residential and utility construction.

Product overview

IJB Groep operates as a total solutions provider in foundation engineering, offering an integrated approach from geotechnical soil surveys through to foundation product manufacturing and installation. The core product portfolio includes driven piles (ECO-paal®, IJB Comfortpile®), prefabricated foundation beams (IJB Smartfoot®, ECO foundation beams), and foundation services (geotechnical surveys, pile driving, cement screw piles, mortar production). The IJB Totaalconcept provides one-party solutions covering the entire foundation process. The company operates three production facilities in Emmeloord, Lemmer, and Lelystad, with Altenburg Funderingstechniek specializing in cement screw piles. Additional special products include shaft pits, lift shafts, and foundation blocks produced at the Kampen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO-paal: Innovative hollow foundation pile with lower environmental impact (MKI value) and reduced CO2 emissions
• ECO-paal®
• ECO hardstand floors
• ECO-bergingsvloer
• ECO-funderingsbalk
• IJB Comfortpile
• IJB Comfortpaal®
• IJB Smartfoot®
• Duurzame Draagkracht®
• Sustainable Capacity®

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction through ECO-paal vs conventional solid pile — lower environmental impact (MKI value)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Valuta voor VeenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Since June 2022, the IJB Group has been supporting the Valuta voor Veen project in the Hoitepolder near Langweer. The project raises local water levels, reducing land subsidence, CO2 emissions, and improving biodiversity. Farmers are compensated through income from certificates. The IJB Group purchased 200 certificates, each enabling 1 tonne of CO2 reduction. The project aims to achieve at least 4,000 tonnes of CO2 reduction over 10 years.
• Combex BouwlogistiekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018IJB Group and Combex Bouwlogistiek have been working together for many years in the transport of piles and other prefab foundation products from factory locations in Lemmer and (since more recently) Kampen and Lelystad. In 2018 they officially entered into a partnership. Every week Combex carries out approximately 500 deliveries for the IJB Group. Since February 2023, a fully electric Volvo FMX Electric truck has been used for deliveries within 150km of IJB factories, contributing to reduced CO2 and nitrogen emissions.
• Haven Netwerk FryslanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IJB Group is affiliated with Haven Netwerk Fryslan, a network promoting inland waterway transport in Friesland. The Frisian harbour network is the third largest inland navigation cluster in the Netherlands. IJB supports the network's goals related to CO2 and nitrogen reduction, as inland vessels emit 8.5 times less CO2 per tonne-kilometre than lorries. IJB's raw material supply in Lemmer is a crucial part of these operations.
• Future FuelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJB Group has a long-standing relationship with Future Fuels from Oudehaske (near Heerenveen), which specializes in sustainable liquid fuels. Future Fuels supplies Blauwe Diesel and Neste MY Renewable Diesel (HVO100) to IJB Group, reducing CO2, soot, particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and sulphur dioxide emissions compared to fossil diesel. CO2 performance is verified through annual CO2 certificates.
• BetonhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJB Group is a long-standing member of Betonhuis (and its predecessor BFBN), affiliated with the Constructive Prefab sector. Betonhuis represents 200 affiliated concrete factories employing over 6,000 people across seven sectors. IJB participates in various committees and specific projects including safety initiatives. Core activities focus on lobby, image of concrete, and provision of relevant information.
• NVAFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IJB Group has been a member of NVAF for quite some time, a medium-sized business association representing members/contractors of foundation work, owners of foundation equipment, and associated companies. NVAF has a platform function in the foundation sector and represents member interests with third parties. This is particularly important for IJB's Cement Screw Piles service.
• VOTBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VOTB (Vereniging Ondernemers Technisch Bodemonderzoek) is a trade association for companies in geotechnical soil research, established in April 1977. VOTB promotes the importance of good technical soil research and exchanges knowledge and experience among members. IJB Group is a long-standing member, valuable for its geotechnical research division.
• Altenburg FunderingstechniekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltenburg Funderingstechniek, originally an agricultural contracting firm, has formed part of the IJB Group for many years and is the specialist in installing cement screw piles. Through constant innovation, the company has developed into an expert in realising high-quality foundations for housing construction, utilities construction, and civil works. ISO 9001 and VCA certified.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Royal BAM Group: Large European construction firm with substantial Dutch operations in civil engineering and building. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same Dutch construction market with potential overlap in foundation scopes.
• Consolis (VBI): European precast concrete manufacturer with Dutch operations producing structural and foundation precast elements. Comparable to IJB Prefab in prefab concrete manufacturing scale and certification scope.
• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction group operating across infrastructure, residential, and energy markets. Comparable as a large diversified Dutch construction player that consumes and could internalize foundation services.
• Heijmans: Large Dutch construction and development group with broad residential, infrastructure, and property development capabilities. Both a customer of IJB (ECO-paal x Heijmans partnership) and a competitor in integrated construction delivery across the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Voorbij Funderingstechniek: Dutch specialist foundation contractor offering piling, prefab foundation beams, and geotechnical services across residential and civil projects. Directly comparable to IJB Groep in product scope (prefabricated foundations, pile driving) and Dutch geographic focus.
• Vroom Funderingstechnieken: Long-established Dutch foundation engineering firm providing piling, foundation repair, and ground engineering solutions. Comparable to IJB as a multi-disciplinary Dutch foundation specialist serving construction contractors and developers.
• Bosch Beton: Dutch manufacturer of prefab concrete products including foundation elements and storage floors. Closely comparable to IJB's IJB Prefab Lelystad division in prefab concrete foundation manufacturing and KOMO-certified product line.
• Bresser Funderingstechnieken: Dutch foundation specialist focused on piling and foundation construction for residential and utility projects. Similar to IJB's driven-pile and prefab foundation beam offering within the Netherlands market.
• Profort Funderingstechniek: Dutch foundation contractor providing pile driving, prefab foundations, and foundation engineering services. Directly comparable product/customer overlap with IJB's core foundation activities.

Emerging players

• Heibedrijf Damwoude: Dutch piling and foundation specialist focused on residential and small commercial projects in the northern Netherlands. Comparable regional foundation contractor with overlapping service lines to IJB's pile driving offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance25 records

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Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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