Mickan Bau

What Mickan Bau does

Mickan Bau (legally Mickan Generalbaugesellschaft Amberg mbH & Co. KG) is a mid-sized German general contractor headquartered in Amberg, Bavaria, founded in 1961 and operating as a subsidiary of the Possehl Group since 2011. The company delivers full-lifecycle construction services — from permitting and planning through turnkey handover to facility management — across four segments: public-sector construction (≈75% of orders, including educational, administrative, military, road, and sewer projects), private residential development, industrial/commercial buildings, and civil engineering/road construction. Execution rests on roughly 350 direct employees (≈70% craft workers including concrete/reinforced-concrete builders, bricklayers, road builders, and sewer builders), an owned equipment fleet (8,000 m² formwork, 10,000 m² scaffolding, 150,000 t gravel, 78,500 m³ concrete capacity), and a pool of 1,600+ subcontractors and suppliers that provides scale flexibility beyond the direct headcount.

The underlying technology stack is conventional construction rather than software-driven: modern construction methods, project-management software, and internal communication hardware are referenced, but no proprietary platform, BIM toolchain, or digital twin capability is disclosed. Commercial differentiation is anchored in regulatory credentials — ISO 9001:2015, DVGW GW 301 pipeline certification, externally monitored canal construction, §6a VOB/A public-procurement prequalification, and WHG specialist firm status — which gate access to German public tenders. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales: relationship-driven engagement with city, municipal, county, and state authorities for public work, supplemented by direct private-client sales for residential and industrial projects. Revenue is project-based and quote-driven under public procurement regulation; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Geographic coverage spans Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia via the Amberg headquarters and branch offices in Kaiserslautern and Wiesbaden.

Name

Mickan Bau

Legal name

Mickan Generalbaugesellschaft Amberg mbH & CO. KG

Website

https://mickan-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mickan Bau is a German general contractor (Amberg, Bavaria, ~350 employees, founded 1961) delivering turnkey public-sector, residential, industrial, and civil-engineering projects across Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, and NRW. Subsidiary of Possehl Group since 2011, with ~75% of orders from government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction & Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK)

Keywords

• General construction services
• Civil engineering construction
• Public sector construction
• Residential construction services
• Road and sewer construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Amberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Project-based one-time revenue from construction contracts across public and private sectors. Revenue generated through general contractor services, turnkey construction, and specialized civil engineering works. Mix includes residential, commercial, public infrastructure, and civil engineering projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mickan Bau is a full-service general contractor delivering construction projects from planning and official approval through to turnkey handover and facility management. The company serves public-sector clients (cities, municipalities, state building authorities), private residential developers, and industrial/commercial builders across Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hessen, and NRW, with four main service lines: public properties construction, residential construction, industry & commerce construction, and civil engineering & road construction.

Product overview

Mickan Bau (Mickan Generalbaugesellschaft Amberg mbH & Co. KG) is a mid-sized construction company headquartered in Amberg, Bavaria, operating since 1961. The company functions as a full-service general contractor offering integrated construction services across four main business segments: Public Properties Construction (approximately 75% of orders from government clients), Residential Construction, Industry & Commerce Construction, and Civil Engineering & Road Construction. The company operates with a flat organizational structure providing personal contact from order placement to turnkey handover. With a pool of over 1,600 subcontractors and suppliers, Mickan Bau delivers approximately 350 employees and maintains multiple locations in Bavaria, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hessen, and NRW. The company is a subsidiary of the Possehl Group (Lübeck) and is one of the leading construction companies in the Upper Palatinate region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services (Generalunternehmerleistungen) Full-service general contracting for complex construction projects, providing turnkey delivery from initial planning through official approvals, construction, and final handover. Serves public, residential, industrial, and commercial clients.
• Public Properties Construction (Öffentliche Objekte) Construction services for public-sector clients including educational facilities, government buildings, military barracks, administrative offices, and US military projects on German bases. Approximately 75% of orders come from state authorities.
• Residential Construction (Wohnungsbau) Turnkey housing construction including residential complexes, apartment buildings, and single-family developments, with emphasis on schedule adherence, project management, and aesthetic and technical quality for private residential developers.
• Industry & Commerce Construction (Industrie & Gewerbe) Industrial and commercial building construction focused on economic efficiency, functionality, longevity, and energy-efficient layouts for industrial facilities, logistics centers, office buildings, and retail projects.
• Civil Engineering & Road Construction (Tiefbau & Straßenbau) Underground and road construction services including building zone development, road construction, sewer construction, and waterworks implementation for public and private clients.
• Infrastructure & Facility Management Facility management services covering the constructed assets from official approval through ongoing operations after handover, complementing the construction delivery offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of orders from public sector (city councils and communities)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Goldbeck GmbH: German family-owned construction company specializing in commercial, office, and industrial building construction as a general contractor/turnkey provider. Directly comparable to Mickan in its general contracting model, public-sector exposure, and focus on efficient turnkey delivery, though Goldbeck operates at significantly larger national scale.
• Zech Group GmbH: German construction group with building construction, civil engineering, and real estate development operations. Comparable to Mickan as a German general contractor serving public and commercial clients with turnkey delivery, though Zech operates with broader geographic and segment reach.
• Max Bögl: Large German construction company headquartered in Bavaria (Sengenthal), offering building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure services with several thousand employees. Highly comparable to Mickan in its Bavarian roots, full-service general contractor model, and diversification across public and private construction segments.
• Leonhard Weiss: Family-owned German construction company with operations in building construction, civil engineering, and road construction across multiple German states. Directly comparable to Mickan in its family-owned heritage, regional general contractor model, and diversified service portfolio including civil engineering.
• Köster AG: German general contractor offering turnkey construction services across commercial, public, and industrial segments with a national footprint. Comparable to Mickan as a full-service general contractor covering building construction and civil engineering, though Köster operates at larger scale across more German states.

Broad incumbents

• Wayss & Freytag (Royal BAM Group): German subsidiary of Royal BAM Group offering civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure services. Comparable to Mickan in German-market general contracting and infrastructure delivery, though part of a much larger Dutch-headquartered international construction group.
• Heijmans (German operations): Dutch-listed construction company with significant German operations in building construction and civil engineering. Comparable to Mickan in its general contracting model and public-sector exposure, though operating as a much larger publicly listed entity with broader European footprint.
• Hochtief AG: One of Germany's largest construction companies (subsidiary of ACS Group), operating across building construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure. Comparable to Mickan in its general contracting capability and public infrastructure exposure, though Hochtief operates at substantially larger global scale.

Others

• Stadtwerke / municipal construction units: While not a single entity, German municipal building authorities (Bauämter) and their in-house construction units compete indirectly with private general contractors for public construction projects. Mickan's 75% public-sector exposure means its competitive set includes both private general contractors and these public-side procurement stakeholders.

Regional players

• Gebrüder Haider Bauunternehmen: Austrian construction company with German operations, focused on general contracting, civil engineering, and building construction. Comparable to Mickan as a mid-size regional general contractor with similar service portfolio, though primarily serving Austrian and Eastern European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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