Gansloser

What Gansloser does

Gansloser (legal entity: Ingenieurbüro Gansloser GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Hermaringen, Germany) is a privately held, mid-sized civil engineering and planning firm founded in 1980 by Hans-Christian and Inge Gansloser. The firm delivers an interdisciplinary service portfolio across urban planning (Stadtplanung), landscape planning (Landschaftsplanung), open-space design (Freiraumplanung), traffic-facility planning (Verkehrsanlagen), supply and disposal networks (Ver- und Entsorgung), municipal water management (Siedlungswasserwirtschaft), engineering structures (Ingenieurbauwerke), surveying (Vermessung), pile integrity testing (Integritätsprüfung), SiGe-Koordination, and RSAS road-safety audits. Tooling includes BIM workflows with 3D laser scanning on a Trimble SX10 and iPhone-based precision measurement on infrastructure projects such as B29 Essingen-Aalen and the A81 motorway.

The firm's commercial model is project-based professional services billed against scope, with customer-relationship strength anchored in German municipalities (Kommunen) for Bebauungsplan and Straßenplanung work, complemented by private-sector industrial and logistics clients (e.g., DB Schenker, Reflexa, Zeottexx) and federal transportation authorities (Autobahn GmbH). Headcount sits in the 11-50 band (approximately 35 employees as of 2020), with a Thuringia branch opened in 1993 and nationwide project reach enabled by the 2011 shareholder entry of IGS INGENIEURE GmbH & Co. KG (Weimar), making Gansloser part of the IGS-Gruppe. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Since 01.01.2024 the firm has been led by sole Managing Director Ralf Goy following the structured succession from Ulrich Mäck (37 years at Gansloser, retired 31.12.2023); Sandra Gansloser (second generation) and Cynthia Danzer serve as authorized representatives. The 2024 "Ausgezeichnetes Planungsbüro" employer seal from IWW Institut für Wissen in der Wirtschaft and PAON GmbH (extending a 2022-2023 recognition) reflects ongoing investment in talent attraction in a tight German engineering labor market.

Name

Gansloser

Legal name

Ingenieurbüro Gansloser GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://gansloser.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gansloser is a German civil engineering and planning firm (founded 1980, Hermaringen) delivering urban, landscape, traffic, water, surveying and safety-audit services to municipalities, federal transport authorities, and private developers, with national reach via the IGS-Gruppe alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Urban planning
• Traffic infrastructure planning
• Land surveying
• Landscape architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermaringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Planning Services: Professional engineering services including city planning, landscape planning, traffic facilities design, water supply/sewage systems, surveying, building inspections, and construction supervision. Project-based consulting fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gansloser is a multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm (Ingenieurbüro) that provides civil engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture, traffic infrastructure design, municipal water management, and professional surveying services. The firm serves German municipalities and private companies with project-based engineering services including urban development, road and bridge design, water/sewage systems, environmental planning, building inspections, and construction supervision. It operates as part of the IGS-Gruppe and uses modern tools like BIM, 3D laser scanning, and pile integrity testing.

Product overview

Gansloser Ingenieure & Planer is a multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of civil engineering services. The company operates as a single integrated practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing core services in urban planning, landscape planning, open space design, traffic infrastructure, supply/disposal networks, municipal water management, and professional surveying. Specialized offerings include pile integrity testing, construction site safety coordination (SiGe), and road safety audits (RSAS). The firm is part of the IGS-Gruppe (IGS Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG) based in Weimar and serves clients in the greater Heidenheim, Dillingen, Ulm, and Günzburg region of Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stadtplanung (Urban Planning) Urban development and city planning services including land use plans, development concepts, building plans, urban renewal, and planning-related consultation for municipalities and private developers.
• Landschaftsplanung (Landscape Planning) Landscape planning including landscape plans, environmental reports, renewable energy projects, landscape maintenance plans, and environmental impact assessments for public and private clients.
• Freiraumplanung (Open Space Planning) Open space and recreational area planning including city squares, pedestrian zones, parks, play and sports facilities, and residential environment improvements for municipalities.
• Verkehrsanlagen (Traffic Facilities) Traffic infrastructure planning including road design, variant studies, feasibility studies, traffic concepts, environmental impact studies, and construction management for municipalities, transportation authorities, and private developers.
• Ver- & Entsorgung (Supply & Disposal) Supply and disposal infrastructure planning including pipeline routing, rehabilitation of supply and sewage lines, network optimization, and documentation of supply networks for utility providers and municipalities.
• Ingenieurbauwerke (Engineering Structures) Engineering structure planning and design services for bridges and other civil engineering structures for public and private clients.
• Siedlungswasserwirtschaft (Municipal Water Management) Municipal water management including water supply, canalization, sewage pump stations, flood protection, and water rights approval procedures for municipalities and water authorities.
• Vermessung (Surveying) Professional surveying services including topographic surveys, utility mapping, as-built plans, digital terrain models, deformation measurements, and construction surveying.
• Integritätsprüfung (Pile Integrity Testing) Non-destructive pile integrity testing using the Hammer Strike Method (PIT/TNO method) to assess concrete pile quality and length for foundation acceptance and quality assurance.
• SiGe-Koordination (Safety and Health Coordination) Safety and health protection coordination services for construction sites according to the Construction Site Ordinance (BaustellV), including safety plans and site inspections.
• Sicherheitsaudit (Road Safety Audit - RSAS) Road safety audits according to RSAS (Road Safety Audit System) for systematic evaluation of traffic safety on roads and traffic facilities in all project phases.

Named customers6 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IGS INGENIEURE GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGS from Weimar became a shareholder of Gansloser in 2011. IGS specializes in engineering structures and operates nationwide and internationally. This partnership enabled Gansloser to win nationwide projects and expand its service portfolio to include large-scale engineering structures.
• BAIRLE MediaSolutionsminorOthersWebsite design and implementation partner located in Dischingen, Germany. Responsible for Gansloser website design and execution.
• VHV Allgemeine Versicherung AGminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider with worldwide coverage for Gansloser's engineering services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Drees & Sommer SE: German engineering and consultancy firm focused on real estate, infrastructure and urban development. Comparable in project types (urban planning, civil engineering) but skewed toward building/real-estate clients.
• Sweco GmbH (Germany): Subsidiary of Swedish Sweco AB; one of Europe's largest engineering consultancies with deep German presence across transport, water, environment and urban planning. Larger incumbent operating in Gansloser's same service categories.
• Ramboll Deutschland GmbH: Global engineering, design and consulting firm with significant German operations covering transport, water and environment. Competes with Gansloser for large public-sector infrastructure planning mandates.
• Arcadis Germany (Arcadis Deutschland GmbH): Global design and consultancy firm active in Germany across mobility, water and built environment. Overlaps Gansloser on traffic, water and urban planning engagements, but at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Schüßler-Plan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: German Mittelstand engineering consultancy providing transport, structural and civil planning services for public and private clients. Comparable multi-disciplinary offering with a stronger national footprint.
• ZPP Ingenieure AG: German mid-sized engineering firm providing structural, infrastructure and project management services. Comparable in scale and service breadth to Gansloser, with similar German regional/Mittelstand positioning.
• IGS INGENIEURE GmbH & Co. KG: Parent-shareholder since 2011; multi-disciplinary German engineering firm offering structural, infrastructure and planning services across Germany. Direct peer in scope and geography, and Gansloser's structural partner for large projects.
• BPR Dr. Schäpertöns Consult GmbH: German Mittelstand engineering consultancy specialising in traffic, road and infrastructure planning with RSAS safety audits. Highly comparable in service mix, customer base (municipalities, Autobahn) and regional operating model.
• Vössing Ingenieure GmbH: German independent engineering consultancy covering transport infrastructure, structural engineering and water management. Similar Mittelstand profile with national reach and public-sector client base.

Regional players

• Spitzke SE: German engineering group focused on rail infrastructure planning and construction. Adjacent peer — shares civil-engineering planning DNA but specialised in rail rather than Gansloser's road/water/urban focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gansloser_ipa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gansloser-ingenieure-i-planer-i-architekten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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