Gfroerer

What Gfroerer does

Gfroerer is a family-owned, vertically integrated construction materials and services group headquartered in Empfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1924 and currently led by third-generation managing directors Uwe and Tim Gfroerer, the group operates a quarry at Sulz-Fischingen, ready-mix concrete plants at Sulz-Fischingen and Deißlingen, precast concrete production, and a civil engineering and construction services business, supported by approximately 450 employees. The core product portfolio spans crushed stone and aggregates (Schotter), ready-mix concrete (Transportbeton), precast concrete elements (Betonfertigteile), road construction materials, natural stone (Muschelkalk, Dolomit), recycled materials, and a suite of construction services including earthworks, drainage, demolition, flood protection, and sports facility construction through the Gfroerer Sport-Bau sub-brand. The group has expanded through acquisitions including Schuon Transportbeton (2004), Wachter Tennissand (2009), Georg Müller Deißlingen (2023), and ISH/BFT (2025), and operates the Black Forest Terminal container logistics facility at Horb am Neckar opened in 2025.

Gfroerer's business model is project-based B2B sales with multi-year contracts negotiated per project for aggregates, concrete, and construction services. The go-to-market emphasizes regional field sales targeting large construction conglomerates, municipalities (Städte, Gemeinden und Kommunen), industrial and commercial clients, sports clubs, and private individuals across southwest Germany. Distribution relies on a fleet of 15+ concrete mixer trucks delivering just-in-time regionally, supplemented by direct pickup at quarry and plant locations. The group reports approximately €100 million in annual revenue and has invested heavily in sustainability credentials, including three Silver-level Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) certifications (2025), ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification, an on-site PV solar installation producing 12,350 MWh/year, and the ORIS CO2 footprint platform, positioning products for BREEAM, LEED, DGNB, and Envision-certified construction projects. Recent strategic activity includes a 2023 acquisition adding precast concrete capacity, 2025 expansion of the Fischingen recycling plant, and full ownership of ISH/BFT including the Black Forest Terminal logistics hub.

Name

Gfroerer

Legal name

Erhard Gfrörer & Sohn Schotterwerk GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bauediezukunft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gfroerer is a family-owned, vertically integrated German construction materials and services group (founded 1924, ~450 employees, ~€100M revenue) operating a quarry, ready-mix concrete plants, precast concrete production, and civil engineering services across southwest Germany, serving large construction firms, municipalities, industrial clients, and sports clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials and Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates supply
• Ready-mix concrete production
• Earthworks civil engineering
• Precast concrete elements
• Quarrying crushed stone

Headquarters

HQ city

Empfingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aggregate / Quarry Products: Sale of crushed stone (Schotter), concrete aggregates (Betonzuschläge), crushed sand (Brechsand), rock flour (Gesteinsmehle/Füller), road building materials, natural stone (Muschelkalk, Dolomit), processed soils and construction materials, recycled materials, fertilizer lime, and brick sand & split.
2. Transportbeton (Ready-Mix Concrete): Computer-controlled production of ready-mix concrete delivered regionally via over 15 concrete mixer trucks (Fahrmischer) to construction sites for all applications in road, civil, structural, earth, and sports facility construction.
3. Construction Services (Erdbau / Tiefbau): Full-service civil engineering including earthworks, underground construction, drainage, pathways, excavation, soil improvement, demolition, surface removal/refilling, mass earthworks, flood protection, foundation excavation, and waste management/stoffstrommanagement.
4. Sports Facility Construction (SportBau): Construction and renovation of sports, tennis, and leisure facilities under the Gfroerer Sport-Bau brand (established 1989).
5. Waste Management / Disposal: Disposal services and material stream management (Stoffstrommanagement) including waste transport permits for construction materials.
6. Concrete Prefabricated Parts: Production and supply of precast concrete elements (Betonfertigteile) manufactured at the Deißlingen facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gfroerer operates a vertically integrated construction materials and services platform, producing crushed stone, sand, aggregates, and natural stone from its own quarry in Sulz-Fischingen; manufacturing computer-controlled ready-mix concrete delivered regionally via a fleet of 15+ mixer trucks; producing precast concrete elements at the Deisslingen facility; and providing full-service civil engineering including earthworks, drainage, demolition, sports facility construction (Sport-Bau), and waste/material flow management. The group serves large construction conglomerates, municipalities, industrial clients, sports clubs, and private customers across southwest Germany.

Product overview

Gfroerer is a construction and building materials group operating through four core divisions: Schotterwerk (quarry and aggregates production), Transportbeton (ready-mix concrete), Betonfertigteile (precast concrete elements), and Bau (construction services including earthworks, civil engineering, sports facility construction, and waste management). The company produces a comprehensive range of construction materials including crushed stone, concrete aggregates, road construction materials, natural stone (Muschelkalk, Dolomit), processed soils, and recycled materials. Construction services encompass earthworks, civil engineering, drainage, sports facility construction (SportBau), demolition, and waste management. The product portfolio is unified around the construction value chain from raw material extraction through to finished construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crushed Stone and Aggregates (Schotterwerk) Quarried construction aggregates produced at the company's own quarry in Sulz-Fischingen and used as raw input for concrete production, road construction, civil engineering, and land/agricultural applications. Sold to large construction conglomerates, municipalities, industrial customers, trade buyers, and private individuals.
• Ready-Mix Concrete (Transportbeton) Computer-controlled production of ready-mix concrete adaptable to diverse structural and processing requirements, delivered regionally just-in-time via a fleet of more than 15 concrete mixer trucks (Fahrmischer) to construction sites. Used in road, civil, structural, earth, and sports facility construction.
• Precast Concrete Elements (Betonfertigteile) Manufactured precast concrete elements including stairs, walls, and ceilings, produced at the Deisslingen facility and supplied to construction projects in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg region.
• Civil Engineering and Earthworks Services (Erdbau/Tiefbau) Full-service civil engineering including earthworks, underground construction, drainage, pathways, excavation, soil improvement and stabilization, demolition, surface removal and refilling, mass earthworks, flood protection measures, foundation excavation and backfilling, and waste/material flow management. Delivered to municipalities, large construction companies, and industrial clients.
• Sports Facility Construction (Gfrörer Sport-Bau) Specialized construction and renovation of sports, tennis, and leisure facilities, including surface installation and drainage, delivered primarily to sports clubs and associations in Baden-Württemberg.
• Waste Management and Material Flow Services (Entsorgung/Stoffstrommanagement) Certified waste disposal and material stream management services (Stoffstrommanagement) including waste transport permits for construction materials, recycling, and material recovery, delivered to construction projects and industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,061 tonnes CO2 saved per year through energy efficiency measures
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ISH (acquired 100% stake)coreOthers · 1 January 2025100% acquisition in 2025 as part of the group's expansion strategy.
• BFT Black Forest Terminal (acquired 100% stake)coreOthers · 1 January 2025100% acquisition in 2025 of the Black Forest Terminal facility in Horb, establishing Gfroerer as a new regional connection to global markets via container logistics.
• Georg Müller e.K. Deißlingen (Beton- und Fertigteilwerk Müller)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Acquired in October 2023, the Georg Müller concrete and prefabricated parts plant in Deißlingen significantly expanded Gfroerer's precast concrete production capacity and regional footprint in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg region.
• Wachter GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2009Acquired in 2009, Wachter GmbH (operating as Wachter Tennissand) specializes in tennis sand and sports surface materials, complementing Gfroerer's Sport-Bau division.
• Schuon Transportbeton GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2004Acquired in 2004, Schuon Transportbeton GmbH extends Gfroerer's ready-mix concrete operations and freight transport capabilities.
• Südwest-Beton-Union (SBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGfroerer Transportbeton GmbH operates its Sulz-Fischingen and Deißlingen concrete plants as part of the Südwest-Beton-Union (SBU) network, enabling shared distribution, marketing, and technical standards across the regional concrete producers' network.
• Baulog Stuttgart 21 GmbH & Co.KGmajorOthersFounded in 2009 as a joint venture to execute work on the Stuttgart 21 rail infrastructure megaproject. Gfroerer participates in one of Germany's largest infrastructure projects through this entity.
• UTL GmbHminorOthersGfroerer holds an equity stake in UTL GmbH (based in Horb), a company that complements Gfroerer's offerings and services.
• BNS-HorbminorOthersGfroerer holds an equity stake in BNS-Horb (Bau, Naturstein, Service), complementing its aggregate and construction offerings.
• ISTE (Institut fürSteinbruch und Erdbautechnik)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustry association membership in the Institute for Quarrying and Civil Engineering Technology, keeping Gfroerer connected to industry standards, technical developments, and peer network.
• Güteschutz Naturstein Baden-WürttembergminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuality assurance association membership for natural stone, ensuring Gfroerer's aggregate products meet regional quality and safety standards.
• DHBW Mosbach (Dual University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Mosbach for dual study programs in civil engineering and construction management, providing Gfroerer access to talent development and academic expertise.
• DEKRAminorOthersDEKRA conducts the ISO 50001:2018 energy management certification audits for Gfroerer's operations.
• Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC)minorOthersCSC provides the sustainability certification (Silver level) for Gfroerer's aggregate and concrete products, recognized by BREEAM, LEED, DGNB, and Envision green building standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Eberhard Bau AG: Swiss family-owned construction group active in aggregates, concrete, civil engineering, and construction services across the German-speaking region. Comparable in vertically integrated structure, family ownership, and product mix to Gfroerer, though operating primarily in Switzerland rather than Germany.

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG SE: One of Europe's largest construction groups with significant German civil engineering and road construction operations. Competes with Gfroerer for large infrastructure contracts in Germany and shares participation in major projects including rail infrastructure.
• Heidelberg Materials: One of the world's largest building materials groups with operations in aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete. Directly comparable to Gfroerer's quarry-aggregate-concrete verticals but at vastly greater scale and global footprint; serves as the dominant incumbent Gfroerer competes with regionally in Baden-Württemberg.
• Max Bögl: Large German family-owned construction and building materials group with operations in concrete, precast elements, civil engineering, and renewable energy. Comparable to Gfroerer across multiple verticals (concrete, precast, construction, energy) with similar family-owned Mittelstand profile, though at significantly larger scale.
• Leonhard Weiss: Large German construction group operating in road construction, civil engineering, and building construction. Comparable to Gfroerer's Bau and Tiefbau divisions as a regional contractor competitor, though with broader geographic reach and more diversified construction services.
• Holcim (Germany): Global leader in aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete with German operations. Comparable vertical integration and product mix to Gfroerer's Schotterwerk, Transportbeton, and Betonfertigteile divisions, but with national and international scale.

Direct peers

• Schwenk Zement: German family-owned cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates producer based in southern Germany with strong regional presence. Closely comparable to Gfroerer in product mix (cement, concrete, aggregates) and Mittelstand family-owned structure; operates as a direct competitor in the same southwest German market.
• Rohrdorfer Gruppe: Privately held German building materials group with activities in cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and construction services. Very similar in structure, scale, and product mix to Gfroerer, though focused more on Bavaria; useful comparable for vertically integrated German family-owned building materials players.
• Dyckerhoff (Buzzi SpA): German cement and ready-mix concrete producer, part of Italian Buzzi group. Directly comparable in cement and ready-mix production to Gfroerer's Transportbeton operations; competes in the same regional German market with overlapping customer base.

Others

• Südwest-Beton-Union (SBU): Network of regional ready-mix concrete producers in southwest Germany in which Gfroerer Transportbeton participates. Comparable as a cooperative of similar mid-sized ready-mix operators; relevant peer reference for regional market structure and pricing dynamics rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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