kplan AG

What kplan AG does

kplan AG is a privately held German architecture and engineering firm (Aktiengesellschaft since July 2001, originating from a partnership office founded in 1975 and operating in its current structure since 13 February 1985) that delivers integrated, full-scope planning and project development services exclusively for public-sector clients. Its core offering spans Leistungsphase 0 (pre-project development) through Leistungsphase 10 (building operation support), encompassing architecture, engineering, project management, and in-house technical building services (TGA — HVAC, electrical, plumbing). The firm operates an interdisciplinary team of approximately 150 employees across seven German offices — Abensberg (HQ, Bavaria), Siegen (HQ, NRW), Regensburg, Nürnberg/Fürth (ProjektLAB), Hamburg, Leipzig/Markkleeberg, and Haiger — supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries conceptk GmbH (school-development consulting), kplan systain GmbH (sustainability and DGNB certification), and kdata AG & Co. KG (integrated communication/education services).

Methodologically, kplan relies on a BIM-based collaborative planning workflow, with BIM coordinators and modelers supporting interdisciplinary exchange, complemented by energy simulation, daylight simulation, PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), and thermic-dynamic simulation tools. Proprietary R&D — developed in partnership with TU Berlin, Fraunhofer IBP, AIF, and Hightex GmbH — includes openable membrane constructions for sports-pool and leisure-pool roofs/facades and the Biona self-sealing bionic joint detail. The firm maintains chamber registrations with the Bayerische Architektenkammer, Architektenkammer NRW, and corresponding engineering chambers, and is supervised by IHK Regensburg.

kplan generates revenue through professional-services fees on a project basis, structured under the German HOAI fee ordinance for public commissions, and extends into project development consulting, grant/funding management (DBU, BMWi, BMEL-funded work), PPP/ÖPP procurement, and expert-witness services (e.g., Sven Barnitzki). Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: the Vorstand (Christian Lanzinger and Simone Mattedi) and senior staff cultivate municipal and government clients, compete in public tenders, VgV procedures, architectural competitions, and PPP procurements, and exhibit at industry events such as INTERSCHUTZ 2026. The customer base spans more than 100 municipalities and public institutions across Germany and select international engagements in Luxembourg (CNIS national rescue center, Dudelange GMP), Austria, Italy, and Switzerland, concentrated in fire and rescue infrastructure, schools, sports/leisure facilities (especially swimming pools), and municipal utility buildings.

Name

kplan AG

Legal name

kplan AG

Website

https://kplan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

kplan AG is a German architecture and engineering firm delivering integrated full-scope planning — from architecture and TGA to project management — exclusively for public-sector clients, specializing in fire stations, schools, and sports/leisure facilities across more than 100 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Abensberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Planning Services: kplan generates revenue through project-based fees for comprehensive architectural and engineering planning services. Services span from Leistungsphase 0 (pre-project development) through Leistungsphase 9 (construction management) and Leistungsphase 10 (operation support). Fees are based on the German HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) fee structure for public planning commissions.
2. Project Development and Consulting: Revenue generated through consulting mandates for municipal real estate development, feasibility studies, market analysis, and lifecycle cost planning, often preceding and leading into design mandates.
3. Grant/Funding Management and R&D Services: The firm earns fees for managing and administering research grants and public funding programs (e.g., DBU, BMWi, BMEL), as well as conducting R&D projects in collaboration with public funding bodies.
4. Expert Witness and Appraisal Services: Sven Barnitzki provides certified expert witness services including construction condition assessments, quality assurance, damage reports, and acceptance inspections, billed on a per-assignment basis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

kplan AG is a German architecture and engineering firm offering holistic, integrated project development and total planning services for public sector clients. The firm delivers all HOAI Leistungsphasen from pre-project development (Leistungsphase 0) through construction supervision, including in-house technical building services (TGA). Specialization focuses on municipal buildings such as fire stations, rescue service facilities, schools, sports halls, swimming pools, and administrative/utility buildings across Germany.

Product overview

kplan AG is an architecture and engineering firm offering holistic, integrated project development and comprehensive planning services for public sector clients. The company provides a complete suite of services from Leistungsphase 0 (pre-planning phase) through construction supervision, including BIM-based planning, sustainability consulting, and public-private partnership models. Core offerings include architectural design and general planning, while specialized modules cover grant management, project development consulting, energy consulting, competition management, and expert appraisal services. The company focuses on public buildings including fire stations, rescue services, schools, sports facilities, and swimming pools, operating through seven offices across Germany with approximately 150 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and General Planning (Architektur und Gesamtplanung) Comprehensive architectural and engineering planning services for public sector projects, offering all HOAI planning phases from initial concept (Leistungsphase 0) through construction supervision, including technical building equipment (TGA) coordination.
• Project Development and Consulting (Projektentwicklung und Consulting) Professional project development services including market analysis, needs assessment, feasibility studies, economic viability calculations, and lifecycle cost analysis for municipal real estate projects.
• Sustainability and Energy Consulting (Nachhaltigkeit und Energieconsulting) Sustainability and energy consulting services including zero/plus-energy project development, DGNB certifications, monitoring procedures, energy-efficient building design, and Passive House planning with PHPP.
• Public-Private Partnership Concepts (ÖPP) Public-private partnership concepts for municipal construction and infrastructure projects, enabling efficiency gains through private partner involvement in planning, financing, construction, and operations.
• Competitions and Studies (Wettbewerbe und Studien) Competition management and feasibility studies, supporting public clients in conceptualizing and conducting public tenders including architectural competitions, VgV procedures, GU tenders, and complex PPP processes.
• Project Steering and Management (Projektsteuerung und Projektmanagement) Project steering and management services following AHO standards, with certified project controllers experienced in managing large complex projects. Services include competitions, tenders, financing consulting, and PPP concepts.
• Expert Appraisal Services (Sachverständigenleistungen) Expert appraisal services including building condition assessments, construction monitoring quality assurance, damage reports and remediation concepts, and acceptance inspections, led by certified expert witness Sven Barnitzki.
• Grant Management and R&D (Fördermittelmanagement und Forschung & Entwicklung) Grant funding consultation and management, along with R&D activities in the fields of public safety and order, schools, and sports/recreation facilities. The company collaborates with ministries and research institutions on innovation projects.
• Leistungsphase 0 / School Development Consulting Early-phase project development services for schools including needs assessment, integral planning, and decision-making foundations. Advisory services for school development and planning through subsidiary conceptk.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gymnasium Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn achieves 30% below current German energy saving regulation (EnEV)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TU Berlin (Technische Universität Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing R&D partnership with TU Berlin's Massivbau (Concrete Structures) Chair for membrane technology research (AIF project). TU Berlin collaborated with Hightex GmbH to develop novel opening mechanisms for architectural membrane applications.
• AIF - Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen e.V., BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary research funding and coordination partner for membrane technology (BIONA project) and bionic joint details. AIF connects kplan with academic and industrial research partners and provides federal-level R&D funding administration.
• Hightex GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembrane manufacturer collaborating on openable membrane construction research for pools and facades. Partnered with TU Berlin on mechanism development and provides industrial-scale manufacturing capability for the research outcomes.
• Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik (IBP), HolzkirchensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides building physics expertise for the membrane technology research project, contributing knowledge on UV transmittance control, ETFE foil behavior (creep behavior testing), acoustics, and fire protection requirements.
• Fey & Partner IngenieurbürosupportingTechnology or IntegrationBaths-specialized engineering consultancy providing expertise in pool water treatment technology for the membrane research project, ensuring practical applicability of research outcomes in real bath facilities.
• Evologics GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner from the Biona project (follow-up to membrane technology research) providing expertise from the Massivbau Chair's bionic engineering approach for the development of autonomous joint sealing mechanisms.
• conceptk GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWholly-owned consulting subsidiary of kplan group, specializing in school development consulting. conceptk advises municipalities on school planning, Ganztagesbeschulung, inclusion, and school facility strategy. Located at Regensburg office with ~10 employees.
• kplan systain GmbHsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGroup subsidiary focused on sustainability consulting and building certification services. Managed by Till Standke along with kplan executives.
• kdata AG & Co. KGsupportingOthersGroup company providing integrated communication services in education and professional development. Peter Wankerl serves as Managing Director. Contact point for data protection officer services.
• DVP - Deutscher Verband der Projektmanager in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e.V.supportingOthersProfessional association membership since 1990. kplan project managers operate under AHO performance specifications. Membership provides industry network and professional standards alignment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASTOC GmbH: German architecture and urbanism firm active in public-sector, educational, and cultural buildings. Comparable mid-size practice competing for similar municipal commissions.
• RKW Architektur+: German architecture practice with strong municipal and educational building portfolio and multi-office German footprint. Comparable to kplan on integrated design delivery, BIM adoption, and public-client base.
• pbr Planungsbüro Rohling AG: German architecture and engineering firm with public-sector focus and multiple regional offices, similar in size, scope, and customer profile to kplan. Closely comparable in offering general planning (Gesamtplanung) services to municipalities.
• HPP Architekten: Cologne-based architecture firm with extensive public-sector portfolio including civic, educational, and cultural buildings. Overlaps with kplan on integrated planning for German municipalities and on complex public-procurement-driven mandates.
• Heinle, Wischer und Partner: Stuttgart-based architecture firm with strong public-sector and educational building practice. Comparable to kplan in German municipal market focus and integrated planning delivery.
• Hascher Jehle Architektur: Berlin/Munich-based architecture firm with public, educational, and sports facility projects. Comparable scope and customer mix to kplan, particularly on municipal competition wins and integrated planning.

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer SE: Stuttgart-headquartered engineering and consulting firm with strong public-sector, sustainability, and real-estate practices. Comparable to kplan in its integrated planning and energy consulting depth, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple building types and geographies.
• HDR Inc. International architecture and engineering firm with deep public-sector, healthcare, and emergency-services building portfolio. Relevant comparator for kplan's fire/rescue, civic, and educational building niches, especially for international work.
• Stantec Inc. Global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with growing public-sector and sustainability practices in Germany and Europe. Represents the kind of large incumbent kplan competes against in cross-border municipal mandates.
• gmp Architekten: One of Germany's largest and most internationally active architecture firms. Overlaps with kplan on public and sports venues at a much larger scale, serving as a benchmark for the ceiling of what a German architecture firm can scale to.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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