LINZMEIER

What LINZMEIER does

Linzmeier Baustoffe GmbH & Co. KG is a third-generation, family-owned building materials retailer headquartered in Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1946. The Linzmeier Unternehmensgruppe operates five company-owned retail stores in Ehingen, Laichingen, Langenau, Ochsenhausen, and Riedlingen, plus two partner storefronts (Walter Baustoffe in Isny and Leutkirch) under cooperative-style arrangements, and serves the Alb-Donau, Oberschwaben, and Allgäu regions. Customers comprise professional tradespeople (Handwerker) and private homeowners (Privatkunden) undertaking new construction, renovation, and DIY projects.

The group's product surface spans 20+ categories including roofing, facade, insulation, dry construction, tiles, doors, windows, flooring, electrical supplies, paints, garden products, tools, and workwear, complemented by partner brands such as VELUX (roof windows), Isover (insulation), and MASCOT / Blaklader (workwear). The technical differentiator is the LINITHERM proprietary brand — polyurethane rigid-foam insulation panels manufactured in-house at Riedlingen and Königshofen production facilities by the wholly-owned subsidiary Linzmeier Bauelemente GmbH. LINITHERM panels claim approximately 40% lower material thickness versus alternatives, Passive House suitability, and Sentinel Haus Institut certification for healthier buildings. The group further produces LITEC prefabricated construction elements for roof extensions and attic conversions, and LINIT facade elements for post-and-beam constructions.

The revenue model is a mix of one-time retail building-materials sales across physical and digital channels, professional services (delivery with crane trucks, cutting, paint mixing, equipment rental, expert consultation), and proprietary manufactured-product sales. GTM combines a regional retail storefront network with phone/email order-and-pickup, an online digital showroom/configurator, a mobile app, and field sales for trades. Distribution partnerships with VELUX, Isover, MASCOT, and Blaklader, and procurement membership in the Eurobaustoff cooperative, round out the model. The managing director is Andreas Linzmeier (Dipl.-Ing.), and ownership remains entirely within the founding family with no external investors.

Name

LINZMEIER

Legal name

Linzmeier Baustoffe GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://linzmeier-baustoffe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LINZMEIER (Linzmeier Baustoffe GmbH & Co. KG) is a third-generation, family-owned regional building-materials retailer and PU-insulation manufacturer in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving professional tradespeople and private homeowners through five retail stores, two partner storefronts, and two production facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riedlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Building Materials Sales: Sale of construction materials including insulation, roofing, flooring, tiles, doors, windows, tools, garden products, and workwear through 5 retail locations plus online offerings.
2. Professional Services Revenue: Services including delivery, installation assistance, cutting services, key duplication, paint mixing, equipment rental, and professional consultation offered to customers.
3. Proprietary Insulation Products: Sale of LINITHERM branded PU insulation products and LITEC building systems manufactured in-house at Riedlingen and Königshofen facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Linzmeier is a regional German building materials retailer operating five retail locations plus two partner locations, selling a comprehensive range of construction materials including roofing, facade, insulation, drywall, tiles, doors, windows, flooring, paints, tools, garden products, and workwear. The company also manufactures its own proprietary LINITHERM PU rigid foam insulation products and LITEC prefabricated building systems at two production facilities in Riedlingen and Königshofen, and provides delivery, cutting, rental, and expert consultation services to both professional tradespeople and private homeowners.

Product overview

LINZMEIER is a regional building materials retailer operating five retail locations (Ehingen, Laichingen, Langenau, Ochsenhausen, Riedlingen) plus a garden center in Ehingen, alongside its affiliated company Linzmeier Bauelemente GmbH producing PU insulation systems. The company's product portfolio is organized around two main pillars: proprietary insulation products (LINITHERM Dämmsysteme, LINIT Fassadenelemente, LITEC Bausysteme) manufactured in Germany, and a comprehensive general building materials assortment. The general assortment includes construction materials for all trade categories—roofing, facade, tiles, doors/windows, flooring, dry construction, electrical, paints, tools, garden products, workwear, and building chemicals—supplemented by partner brands (VELUX, Isover, MASCOT, Blakläder). Digital offerings include the LINZMEIER customer app and a digital exhibition/configurator for virtual home design. The company positions itself as a one-stop provider for both professionals (trade customers, architects, builders) and private homeowners for new construction, renovation, modernization, and landscaping projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LINITHERM Dämmsysteme: Eigene Dämmstoffmarke des Unternehmens für Dach, Wand, Decke, Boden, Fassade, Innenausbau und Kellerdecke. PU-Dämmstoffe in bester Qualität Made in Germany mit dem pure-life-Siegel.
• Linzmeier Bauelemente GmbH
• Linzmeier Solare Systeme

Products and services

• LINITHERM Dämmsysteme High-efficiency polyurethane (PU) rigid foam insulation systems for roof, wall, ceiling, floor, facade, and basement applications. Features very low thermal conductivity with approximately 40% thinner panels than other insulation materials, rot-resistant, fungus and microbe resistant, and suitable for Passive House standards. Manufactured in Germany.
• LINITHERM PAL KD BioZell Kellerdeckendämmung Basement ceiling insulation panels with ecological mineral-based BioZell surface coating. PU foam core combined with mineral decorative plaster finish that is free from fungicides, biocides, and preservatives, providing emission-reduced insulation for healthier indoor construction.
• LINIT Fassadenelemente Prefabricated facade panel elements with combined layered construction for post-and-beam constructions. Available in various facing materials including glass, metal, wood, laminate, fiber cement, and plastic. Offers fire resistance up to W90 class and sound insulation capabilities.
• LITEC Bausysteme Prefabricated building elements for roof extensions, attic conversions, and modernizations. Enables rapid and individual construction for new builds, additions, and renovations with quality made in Germany.
• VELUX Dachfenster VELUX brand roof windows including tilting and pivoting mechanisms, available in various sizes and colors. Distributed through Linzmeier's retail locations.
• Isover Dämmstoffe Saint-Gobain Isover brand insulation products available through Linzmeier's retail assortment.
• MASCOT Workwear Danish quality workwear available at all five Linzmeier stores. Full service including fitting, ordering, and customization with company logos.
• Blakläder Workwear Swedish workwear manufacturer offering 100% cotton T-shirts available up to 6XL size, with customization options including logo printing.
• LINZMEIER Kundenapp Mobile application for customers to access store information, browse products, and interact with the company.
• Ausstellung Digital (Bodenplaner) Online configurator for interior and exterior design, allowing customers to virtually try different floor coverings and visualize their dream home.
• Service-Dienstleistungen Customer services including pickup service, delivery service, trailer rental, expert consultation, color mixing service, gas cylinder service, equipment rental, key service, plant repotting service, association bus, material take-back, cutting service, unloading service, and digital exhibition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves approximately 40% material thickness compared to other insulation materials
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EurobaustoffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials purchasing and marketing cooperative. Linzmeier participates as a member of this cooperative for joint purchasing power and brand presence.
• SRH Fernhochschule RiedlingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for university collaboration and potential talent development.
• Walter Baustoffe (Michael Walter Baustoffe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKooperationspartner with 2 locations in Isny and Leutkirch serving Allgäu region. Extends Linzmeier's geographic presence.
• VELUXcoreTechnology or IntegrationDISTRIBUTION PARTNER: VELUX roof windows and daylight products featured in Linzmeier product assortment.
• IsovercoreTechnology or IntegrationDISTRIBUTION PARTNER: Isover insulation products available in Linzmeier stores.
• MASCOTcoreTechnology or IntegrationDISTRIBUTION PARTNER: MASCOT workwear available at all 5 Linzmeier locations. Full service including fitting, ordering, and customization with company logos.
• LINZMEIER Bauelemente GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company entity within Linzmeier group. Develops and produces PU insulation products (LINITHERM) at Riedlingen and Königshofen facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hagebau: Hagebau is a German building materials trading cooperative serving professional tradespeople and DIY customers through hundreds of retail locations. It is directly comparable to Linzmeier in operating model (specialty building materials retail), customer mix (Handwerker + Privatkunden), and cooperative purchasing structure.
• Recticel: Recticel is a European polyurethane foam manufacturer producing rigid PU insulation panels for roofs, walls, and floors. It is directly comparable to Linzmeier's LINITHERM business on chemistry, end applications, and performance positioning (high-efficiency PU rigid foam).
• Eurobaustoff: Eurobaustoff is the German building materials purchasing and marketing cooperative of which Linzmeier is a member. It is directly comparable as it organizes the same specialty retailer ecosystem, joint procurement, and brand-building services across the German Mittelstand building materials trade.
• BMI Group / Braas: BMI Group (including the Braas brand in Germany) is a major European roofing materials manufacturer and supplier, distributed through building materials retailers. It directly competes with the Dachbaustoffe and VELUX-windowed roofing assortment carried by Linzmeier's stores.
• König Baustoffe: König Baustoffe is a regional German building materials retailer with multiple locations across Southern Germany, serving professional tradespeople and private homeowners with a comparable assortment. It is closely comparable to Linzmeier in scale, regional footprint, and specialty building materials positioning.
• Saint-Gobain Isover: Saint-Gobain Isover is a leading European insulation manufacturer whose products are distributed through Linzmeier's stores. It is directly comparable on the manufacturing side as a competing/partnered producer of thermal insulation, with overlapping roof/wall/floor product ranges to LINITHERM.
• Sto SE & Co. KGaA: Sto is a German specialist manufacturer of façade systems, insulation, and coatings, with a strong direct-to-trades distribution model. It overlaps with Linzmeier's LINITHERM façade and wall insulation range and serves a similar Bauträger/Architekten/Verarbeiter customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• OBI Markt: OBI is one of Germany's largest DIY and home improvement chains, with a broad assortment covering construction, renovation, garden, and tools. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Linzmeier's general building materials and garden categories, competing at materially larger scale across Germany.
• Hornbach Baumarkt: Hornbach is a pan-European DIY and building materials big-box chain with nationwide scale, comprehensive assortment, and strong professional customer focus. It overlaps with Linzmeier's general building materials assortment and Handwerker/Privatkunden customer base, but operates at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• Bauhaus: Bauhaus is a European DIY and building materials retail chain with a broad assortment across construction, renovation, and garden categories. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Linzmeier's general Baustoff-Sortiment, but with significantly larger store footprint and pan-European scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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