De Koninggroep

What De Koninggroep does

De Koninggroep is a Dutch specialist surface-treatment and industrial-coatings contractor headquartered in Oosterhout, Netherlands. Founded in 1994 by Cees and Huub de Koning as a family ship and yacht painting business, the legal entity Huvin Invest B.V. h.o.d.n. De Koninggroep has grown into an international group of seven operating companies employing more than 200 people. The company delivers surface preparation (dry blasting, wet blasting, ultra-high-pressure water cleaning), industrial and marine coating application, conservation and corrosion protection, and refit and restoration services across four verticals: superyacht shipyards, naval and defence shipbuilding, oil and gas/offshore/heavy industry, and infrastructure. Execution is delivered both from owned facilities in Oosterhout, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Makkum, including the dedicated Drimmelen Yacht Centre, and via mobile on-site crews deployed domestically and internationally.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project professional-services basis through consultative direct engagement with shipyards, defence clients, and industrial operators; no public pricing is published and there are no recurring contracts in the disclosed material. Differentiated offerings include two proprietary foul-release coating systems — Propspeed for underwater metal components such as propellers, shafts, and rudders, and Lightspeed, a transparent variant for underwater lighting — both designed to prevent marine growth without biocides. The company's competitive position is anchored by a credentialed workforce (Frosio Level 3, NACE Levels 1 and 2 inspectors) and a stack of qualifying certifications (ISO 9001, VCA**, SSPC, ICOMIA Superyacht Coatings Applicator) that gate access to defence, superyacht, and heavy-industrial tenders. Ownership has remained with the founding de Koning family, with no external investors or institutional backers disclosed.

Distribution is direct-only through the company's own facilities and mobile crews; marketing relies on a bilingual (Dutch/English) website, LinkedIn, and Instagram with no resellers or indirect channels. The 2024 website rebrand and refreshed visual identity repositioned the group under the slogan 'Protected for the future & beyond', reflecting maturation into an internationally operating specialist rather than a regional family trade business.

Name

De Koninggroep

Legal name

Huvin Invest B.V. h.o.d.n. De Koninggroep

Website

https://dekoninggroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

De Koninggroep is a Dutch family-founded (1994) industrial services group delivering blasting, coating, conservation, refit, and on-site surface treatment for superyacht, naval/defence, oil & gas/offshore, and infrastructure clients across the Netherlands and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Blasting, Spray Painting, and Coating Services: De Koninggroep generates revenue through project-based service contracts for surface preparation, coating application, and preservation work. Services are delivered both at the company's own facilities and on-site at client locations, domestically in the Netherlands and internationally. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis rather than through recurring contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Koninggroep provides industrial surface preparation, coating and spray application, conservation and corrosion protection, and refit and restoration services for superyacht, defence/maritime, industrial (oil and gas, offshore, dredging), and infrastructure clients. The work is delivered both in-house at the company's own facilities and on-site via mobile teams in the Netherlands and internationally, with two proprietary foul-release coating systems — Propspeed and Lightspeed — anchoring the offering.

Product overview

De Koninggroep is a Dutch maritime and industrial service company founded in 1994, providing blasting, spray painting, and preservation services across four sectors: Superjachtbouw (Superyachts), Defence/Maritime Shipbuilding, Industry (oil & gas, offshore, dredging, heavy industry), and Infrastructure (bridges, locks, steel constructions). The company operates its own facilities in Oosterhout, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Makkum, as well as Drimmelen Yacht Centre, and deploys mobile teams internationally. Its portfolio consists of six core service lines — Surface Pretreatment, Coating and Spray Application, Conservation and Protection, Refit and Restoration, and Mobile and On-site Services — supported by two proprietary specialist coating products: Propspeed (foul-release coating for propellers and underwater metal components) and Lightspeed (transparent foul-release coating for underwater lighting). The company's approach emphasizes proven technology adopted only after validation in real-world conditions, with a stated position against experimentation on demanding projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Propspeed: Specialist foul-release coating system for underwater metal components such as propellers, shafts, and rudders that prevents marine growth without biocides.
• Lightspeed

Products and services

• Surface Pretreatment Surface pretreatment service encompassing dry blasting, wet blasting, ultra-high-pressure water cleaning (UHP), and cleaning and surface preparation. Removes old coatings, corrosion, and contaminants from steel, aluminium, and plastic substrates to international standards with verified roughness, cleanliness, and adhesion, delivered both in-house and on-site for maritime, industrial, defence, and infrastructure clients.
• Coating and Spray Application Coating and spray application service covering industrial coatings, marine and superyacht coatings, protective coatings, and specialist applications. Coating systems are selected and applied in-house or on-site, tailored to the asset, environment, and desired service life for maritime, industrial, defence, and infrastructure clients.
• Conservation and Protection Conservation and protection service encompassing corrosion protection, durable protection, lifecycle maintenance, and the application of Propspeed and Lightspeed foul-release coating systems. Delivered both in-house and on-site to extend asset lifespan and reduce long-term maintenance requirements for maritime, industrial, defence, and infrastructure clients.
• Refit and Restoration Refit and restoration service for yacht and superyacht refits, infrastructure renovation, and industrial refurbishment. Includes assessment of existing conditions, repair planning, and phased execution with minimal disruption to production or schedules for shipyards, infrastructure owners, and industrial clients.
• Mobile and On-site Services Mobile and on-site service delivering blasting and coating work at customer sites in the Netherlands and internationally, including yard support, emergency and repair work, and execution support for defence, industrial, infrastructure, and yacht projects that cannot be carried out at company facilities.
• Propspeed Propspeed is a specialist foul-release coating for propellers and underwater metal components (propellers, shafts, rudders, trim tabs). It prevents marine growth through mechanical foul-release technology without biocides, reducing drag, lowering fuel consumption, and extending component lifespan. The product is offered by De Koninggroep as a specialist coating system applied as part of its conservation and protection services.
• Lightspeed Lightspeed is a specialist transparent foul-release coating for underwater lighting in maritime applications. It prevents marine growth on light sources without biocides or affecting light output, maintaining consistent illumination and colour rendering while reducing maintenance frequency. The product is offered by De Koninggroep as a specialist coating system applied as part of its conservation and protection services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Galecopper Bridge: 120,000 m² blasted and protected with no disruption to traffic or shipping
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mankiewicz: German marine and industrial coatings manufacturer with a particularly strong position in the superyacht segment. Comparable niche focus to De Koninggroep's superyacht work, though Mankiewicz primarily manufactures coatings rather than providing coating application services.
• Teknos: Finnish industrial coatings manufacturer serving marine, infrastructure, and industrial customers across Northern Europe. Comparable product offerings in protective and marine coatings with significant overlap in customer base and Northern European geographic focus.
• Brand Industrial Services: UK-based industrial services group providing on-site surface treatment, coating, and access solutions for offshore, infrastructure, and industrial customers. Comparable service offering and execution model to De Koninggroep's mobile on-site work across European markets.
• Muehlhan A/S: Danish industrial surface treatment and coating application specialist serving maritime, offshore, and industrial customers. Operates a similar service model combining in-house facilities with mobile on-site execution, directly comparable to De Koninggroep's business across Northern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Hempel: Global marine and protective coatings manufacturer headquartered in Denmark. Comparable product offering in marine, infrastructure, and industrial protective coatings, with significant overlap in customer base with De Koninggroep.
• Bilfinger: Major European industrial services provider with surface treatment and coating capabilities as part of a broader portfolio spanning engineering, maintenance, and insulation. Operates at significantly larger scale than De Koninggroep with overlapping industrial customer base across process industries.
• Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine: Division of Sherwin-Williams focused on protective and marine coatings for infrastructure, offshore, and industrial customers. Comparable product range and end-market exposure to De Koninggroep's coating application work, but at significantly larger scale as a global coatings incumbent.
• Jotun: One of the world's largest marine and protective coatings manufacturers with a global applicator network. Overlaps significantly with De Koninggroep in marine, offshore, and industrial customer segments, though Jotun operates as a coating product manufacturer at much greater scale.
• PPG Protective & Marine Coatings: Major global coatings manufacturer serving marine, infrastructure, and industrial customers with comparable product offerings. Operates at much greater scale as a broad coatings incumbent across the same end markets De Koninggroep serves.
• International Paint (AkzoNobel): Marine coatings brand of AkzoNobel supplying shipyards, offshore operators, and industrial customers globally. Comparable in product portfolio to the coatings De Koninggroep applies, though at much larger scale as part of a global paints and coatings conglomerate.

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

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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