SCHARR TEC

What SCHARR TEC does

SCHARR TEC GmbH & Co. KG is the technical services and engineering subsidiary of FRIEDRICH SCHARR KG, a family-owned German energy and service group founded in 1889 and headquartered in Stuttgart. The unit plans, installs, and maintains technical infrastructure for municipalities, industrial operators, and private households across South Germany, organized across seven product lines: water and wastewater treatment plant engineering (active for 25 years as of 2025), industrial plant construction (LPG and natural gas systems, pipeline networks, tank installations), burner technology including the proprietary PHÖNIX gas forced-air burner, building automation (MSR plant construction, BACnet volume flow controllers, system integration), switchgear construction and modernization, fire protection (certified Fogmaker high-pressure water mist systems), and residential heating technology spanning heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, pellet heating, hybrid systems, fuel cell heating, solar thermal, and combined heat and power plants. Service, maintenance, and emergency call-out offerings run across all divisions.

The business operates a hybrid B2B/B2C model. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based engineering and installation contracts for municipalities and industrial clients, won through direct field sales and project teams, and is supplemented by recurring service and maintenance agreements. The residential heating segment is acquired through manufacturer co-marketing events (Haustechnik-Beratungstage) and direct service requests, with one-time product sales bundled with installation. SCHARR TEC is part of the FRIEDRICH SCHARR KG conglomerate, which collectively employs approximately 1,000 people and serves around 250,000 customers across energy trading (SCHARR GASE, SCHARR WÄRME, SCHARR FUELS), technical services (SCHARR TEC), commercial vehicles (SCHARR TRUCK), propellants and refrigerants (SCHARR CPC), and operating consumables (SCHARR FLUID). The group holds minority stakes in GKG Öl and Transgas. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no standard published tiers; SCHARR TEC headcount is reported at 251-500 employees, and geographic reach covers Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria through facilities in Stuttgart, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, and Stuttgart-Vaihingen. Regulatory operating licenses are maintained through recurring Störfallinspektion audits across six German jurisdictions between 2023 and 2025.

Name

SCHARR TEC

Legal name

SCHARR TEC GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://scharr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SCHARR TEC is the technical services subsidiary of family-owned German energy group FRIEDRICH SCHARR KG, providing engineering, installation, and maintenance of water/wastewater systems, industrial gas plants, burner technology, building automation, switchgear, fire protection, and residential heating for municipalities, industrial clients, and private households in South Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Technical Services and Engineering

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers, Boilers & Central Plant Operations (BPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK), Protection, Control & SCADA/Automation Installation (Relay Panels, RTUs) (IMAFAHAF), New Construction/Renovation Fire & CO System Design & Installation (HSAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial technical services
• Water and wastewater engineering
• Building automation systems
• Industrial burner technology
• Residential heating installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Leinfelden-echterdingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Services and Installation: SCHARR TEC generates revenue through planning, installation, and commissioning of technical systems for municipalities, industry, and private customers. Services include water/wastewater technology plants, industrial installations (gas, burner, pipe networks), building automation, switchgear, fire protection, and heating technology. Revenue is project-based and service-oriented.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance and service contracts for installed technical systems across all divisions. Includes emergency call-out services (Notdienst) for heating and technical systems. Recurring revenue from maintenance agreements with both business and private customers.
3. Product Sales (Heating Technology): Sales of heating equipment (heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, pellet heating, hybrid systems, solar thermal) and components to private customers, both through direct sales and in combination with installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCHARR TEC plans, installs, and maintains technical infrastructure for municipalities, industrial clients, and private customers in South Germany. Core offerings cover water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial gas and burner installations, building automation and switchgear, fire protection systems, and residential heating technology, complemented by ongoing service and maintenance contracts including emergency call-out.

Product overview

SCHARR TEC is the technical services division of FRIEDRICH SCHARR KG, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical installation and service solutions. The portfolio is organized as a platform of distinct technical service categories including Water/Wastewater Technology for industrial and municipal customers, Industrial Plant Construction covering gas and pipeline systems, Building Automation with MSR and BACnet solutions, Burner Technology including the PHÖNIX gas forced-air burner, Fire Protection with Fogmaker water mist systems, Switchgear Construction, and Residential Heating Technology covering heat pumps, gas systems, and CHP. Services are complemented by comprehensive Service & Maintenance offerings for both technical installations and commercial vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLEANLIFE: Brand for fuel products including CLEANLIFE Power-Diesel in B7 and B0 quality, CLEANLIFE Sägekettenhaftöl (saw chain oil), and CLEANLIFE Gerätebenzin (device gasoline)
• PELLOX
• AERON
• PHÖNIX
• meinsolarstrom.de

Products and services

• Wasser-/Abwassertechnik (Water and Wastewater Technology)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of experience in water/wastewater plant engineering (celebrated in 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HargassnercoreTechnology or Integration · 19 October 2025Hargassner is a manufacturer of heating systems (heat pumps, pellet heating, hybrid systems) that partners with SCHARR TEC at consultation events (Haustechnik-Beratungstage) to present and promote heating solutions to end customers.
• ViessmanncoreTechnology or Integration · 19 October 2025Viessmann, a leading manufacturer of heating and cooling systems, partners with SCHARR TEC at consultation events to showcase heating technology solutions to private customers.
• WeishauptcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 October 2025Weishaupt, a manufacturer of burner systems and heating technology, partners with SCHARR TEC at consultation events to present burner and heating solutions to customers.
• FogmakercoreTechnology or IntegrationSCHARR TEC is a certified partner for Fogmaker high-pressure water mist fire extinguishing systems for vehicles (buses and commercial vehicles). SCHARR TEC handles 5-year and 10-year maintenance services for Fogmaker systems, with collaboration also through SCHARR TRUCK workshop.
• SCHARR WÄRMEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCHARR WÄRME (heating and energy sales division) operates the fuel station at Stuttgart-Vaihingen alongside SCHARR TRUCK, and collaborates on heating technology product distribution. SCHARR WÄRME products and services are promoted at SCHARR TEC consultation events.
• Fokus Zukunft GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFokus Zukunft provides sustainability consulting services. SCHARR has a stake in Fokus Zukunft (sustainability advisory subsidiary) and co-markets sustainability services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wisag: Germany's largest independent technical facility services and industrial services provider, offering MEP/HVAC maintenance, building automation, energy management, and industrial plant services. Directly comparable to SCHARR TEC across building engineering, technical maintenance, and multi-discipline contracting.
• Gegenbauer: Berlin-headquartered technical building services and facility management provider serving commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients across Germany. Closely aligned with SCHARR TEC's multi-disciplinary technical services and energy-efficiency offering.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Deutschland: Major German subsidiary of the global ENGIE group, delivering technical facility management, energy services, and HVAC/building automation across commercial and industrial customers. Overlaps with SCHARR TEC on energy infrastructure, building automation, and decarbonization services but at national scale with broader portfolio.
• Weishaupt: German manufacturer of burner systems, condensing boilers, and heat pumps; both a SCHARR TEC partner and a partial overlap given SCHARR TEC's PHÖNIX burner line. Comparable on gas/oil burner technology and industrial heating equipment, with deeper manufacturing scale.
• Viessmann Climate Solutions: Leading German heating, industrial, and refrigeration systems manufacturer with heat pumps, condensing boilers, and CHP. Strategic partner to SCHARR TEC for end-customer events while also serving overlapping customers in residential heating retrofits and decarbonization.
• Buderus: German heating technology brand (Bosch Thermotechnik subsidiary) producing boilers, heat pumps, and system controls; competes with SCHARR TEC's residential heating business and shares industrial heating systems customers in commercial and municipal segments.
• Stiebel Eltron: German heat pump, hot water, and ventilation specialist serving residential and commercial markets. Overlaps with SCHARR TEC on heat pump installation and home heating technology, particularly relevant to energy transition retrofit demand.
• Veolia Umweltservice: German arm of Veolia's environmental services business, active in water/wastewater operations, energy services, and district heating. Overlaps with SCHARR TEC on municipal water infrastructure and industrial energy retrofits, with broader geographic and capital reach.
• VINCI Facilities Germany: German subsidiary of the global VINCI group focused on technical facility management and MEP services. Comparable to SCHARR TEC on technical building services and energy management, with the backing of a large international construction-services platform.

Emerging players

• Remondis: Large German water, wastewater, and environmental services group with plant engineering operations. Closely comparable to SCHARR TEC's water/wastewater technology division, though Remondis operates at significantly larger scale and broader environmental scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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