What Schmidt & Partner does

Schmidt & Partner is a German drywall construction (Trockenbau) contractor headquartered in Raesfeld, founded in 1993 by Andreas Dechering. The firm delivers four integrated service lines: fire protection (Brandschutz), acoustics (Akustik), soundproofing (Schallschutz), and interior fit-out (Innenausbau). Its revenue mechanics are project-based, with skilled-trade crews executing fit-out, refurbishment, and new-build scopes for enterprise clients across multiple store, dealer, and site locations in Germany.

The company operates with a workforce of approximately 38 employees, structured around 10 journeymen, 3 foremen, and 6 apprentices, indicating a deliberate craft-apprenticeship pipeline. The client roster is unusually broad for a mid-sized regional contractor and includes major German discount and supermarket chains (Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Netto, Penny, Rossmann, REWE), automotive OEMs and premium brands (VW, Porsche, AMG), hospitality operators (Holiday Express, Novotel), and the federal financial regulator BaFin. This list signals qualified-vendor status with both commercial and regulated public-sector buyers.

The business model is conventional for European skilled-trade construction: tenders or negotiated project awards, on-site execution by employed tradesmen, and revenue recognition tied to project completion. There is no disclosed software, platform, or recurring managed-service layer; differentiation rests on craft execution, multi-disciplinary scope (fire/acoustic/fit-out under one roof), and three decades of referenceable work. Geographic reach is national within Germany, anchored from a single Raesfeld operating base.

Name

Schmidt & Partner

Legal name

Schmidt & Partner GmbH

Website

https://schmidt-partner.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schmidt & Partner is a German drywall construction contractor founded in 1993 in Raesfeld, delivering fire protection, acoustics, soundproofing, and interior fit-out services to major retail, automotive, hospitality, and public-sector clients across Germany with a 38-person trade workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drywall & Acoustic Construction Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (23831), Building Equipment Contractors (2382)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Drywall, Partitions & Suspended Ceilings (IMAFANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL), Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Drywall construction services
• Acoustic insulation systems
• Fire protection construction
• Interior finishing services
• Thermal insulation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Raesfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based professional services revenue from executing drywall, ceiling, thermal insulation, acoustic, fire protection, and interior finishing work for commercial clients. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts rather than recurring relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Schmidt & Partner GmbH is a German dry construction (Trockenbau) and acoustic construction (Akustikbau) specialist that plans and installs ceiling systems, drywall wall systems, thermal insulation, acoustic and sound insulation, fire protection, and interior finishing works. The company executes nationwide (bundesweit) drywall, ceiling, and insulation projects primarily for large-scale retail chains, automotive manufacturers, hotels, and government facilities across Germany.

Product overview

Schmidt & Partner is a drywall construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings span six integrated service areas: Deckensysteme (ceiling systems including mineral fiber, drywall, and heating/cooling ceilings), Wandsysteme (drywall wall systems including partition walls, false linings, and encasements), Wärmeschutz (thermal insulation for walls and ceilings), Akustik und Schallschutz (acoustic and sound insulation), Brandschutz (fire protection in drywall construction), and Innenausbau (interior construction including glass walls, doors, and crash protection). The company specializes in execution of drywall work in large-area retail operations, providing insulation, ceiling, and drywall work nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deckensysteme (Ceiling Systems) Planning and installation of suspended ceiling systems as flat, seamless, or elementized surfaces for commercial buildings. Includes mineral fiber ceilings, drywall ceilings, and heating/cooling ceilings using materials such as mineral fiber, drywall, perforated gypsum, metal, and plastic. Used in retail, office, hotel, automotive, and government projects.
• Wandsysteme (Wall Systems)

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Xella (Ytong / Fermacell): German-headquartered building materials group producing autoclaved aerated concrete and gypsum fiber boards used in interior walls and ceilings. Comparable as an upstream supplier-adjacent incumbent in dry construction materials.
• Bilfinger: German-based industrial and building services group with interior fit-out and building physics capabilities for commercial clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlap in drywall and building services.
• Knauf: Global gypsum and drywall manufacturer with significant German operations that also participates in drywall systems and installation services. Comparable as a broad incumbent spanning materials, systems, and applied solutions in Trockenbau.
• Saint-Gobain: French-headquartered building materials group with German Rigips brand and broad portfolio in drywall, insulation, and ceiling systems. Comparable as a large multi-brand incumbent operating across the same value chain.
• Siniat (Etex): European drywall systems manufacturer with German footprint, offering plasterboard, ceiling, and interior wall solutions. Comparable as a major drywall systems provider competing with Schmidt & Partner's material choices.
• Kaefer: Global industrial services and interior fit-out provider with strong German presence in drywall, insulation, fire protection, and acoustic solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping service lines.

Direct peers

• Lindner Group: Large German interior fit-out and drywall contractor offering ceiling, wall, acoustic, and floor systems to commercial, retail, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable as a German-headquartered Trockenbau specialist serving enterprise accounts nationwide.

Emerging players

• AMF (Knauf Ceiling Solutions): European mineral fiber and metal ceiling manufacturer with German operations serving commercial and retail interior projects. Comparable as a specialist competing in the same Deckensysteme segment.
• Rockfon (Rockwool): European acoustic ceiling manufacturer and installer with strong presence in retail, office, and education fit-outs. Comparable as a specialist player in the acoustic ceiling segment that Schmidt & Partner also serves.

Regional players

• Peneder: Austrian commercial construction and interior fit-out group with comparable drywall and ceiling capabilities, primarily serving DACH-region enterprise clients. Comparable as a regional DACH peer with similar service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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