What Heijmans does

Heijmans N.V. is a publicly listed Dutch engineering, construction, and real estate development company headquartered in Rosmalen and operating exclusively in the Netherlands across three divisions: Wonen (Living), Werken (Working), and Verbinden (Connecting). The company delivers an integrated portfolio spanning residential and area development, commercial new-build and renovation, roads, energy infrastructure, water management, soil and subsurface works, asset management, smart infrastructure technology, and facility management, with named sub-brands including Heijmans Horizon (CO2-neutral timber-frame homes), Heijmans Flex ONE/TWO (modular prefab), Heijmans Huismerk (affordable concept homes), and Heijmans B'woond (existing-home renovation). Its technology base combines proprietary methodologies such as Natuurladder and BioBuddy for biodiversity, Recoflex Velo thin-asphalt, CO2-neutral recycled concrete (developed with Paebbl), and IoT/sensor systems for smart highway and traffic management.

Heijmans generates revenue primarily through project-based tenders, design-build contracts, and long-term maintenance partnerships with Dutch national and municipal government (Rijkswaterstaat, municipalities, water boards), semi-public institutions (housing corporations such as Staedion and Woonstad Amsterdam, hospitals, schools), and private enterprises (Schiphol Airport, TenneT, Amsterdam UMC, EMA). Pricing is project-specific, determined by tender or negotiation, with multi-year contract cadence. The company employs approximately 5,500 people, holds certifications including ISO 55001, VCA, Safety Culture Ladder Step 4, and CO2-Prestatieladder, and operates through a network of regional offices across every Dutch province.

In 2025, Heijmans reported revenue of EUR 2.77 billion (up 7.3%), adjusted EBITDA of EUR 252 million (up 26.8%), and net profit of EUR 130 million (up 44.4%), with an order book of EUR 3.68 billion (up 33.8% YoY). The company acquired Hegeman in 2025 for EUR 45 million net cash and provided 2026 guidance of approximately EUR 3.1 billion revenue and 9.5% EBITDA margin. Shares are traded on Euronext Amsterdam (HJM) and OTCQX (HJMNF).

Name

Heijmans

Legal name

Koninklijke Heijmans N.V.

Website

https://heijmans.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Heijmans is a Dutch listed engineering, construction, and real estate development company operating across Living, Working, and Connecting divisions, serving government, semi-public, and private clients in the Netherlands through tenders, design-build, and long-term maintenance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Infrastructure Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Infrastructure development
• Residential development
• Civil engineering
• Area development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosmalen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Development: Heijmans generates revenue through construction projects, real estate development, and infrastructure services across three divisions: Living (Wonen), Working (Werken), and Connecting (Verbinden). Revenue is project-based with a mix of new construction, renovation, and maintenance contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heijmans is a Dutch engineering, construction, and infrastructure company that delivers integrated projects across three divisions: Wonen (residential area development and home building), Werken (commercial new-build, renovation, and facility management), and Verbinden (roads, smart infrastructure, energy infrastructure, water management, soil/subsurface, and asset management). It combines development, construction, and long-term maintenance under one roof, serving government, semi-public sector, and private enterprise clients primarily through tenders, design-build contracts, and multi-year performance contracts in the Netherlands.

Product overview

Heijmans is a Dutch construction and infrastructure company operating across three core divisions — Wonen (Living), Werken (Working), and Verbinden (Connecting) — offering an integrated portfolio spanning residential development and home-building, commercial new-build and renovation, and full-service infrastructure (roads, energy, water, soil, and smart technology). Its product portfolio includes named home-building sub-brands (Heijmans Horizon — sustainable timber-frame homes; Heijmans Flex ONE/TWO — modular prefabricated units; Heijmans Huismerk — affordable concept homes; Heijmans B'woond — existing-home renovation), alongside service lines in area development, facility management, smart infrastructure technology, energy infrastructure (high-voltage stations, heat networks, eMobility), water management, circular construction, nature-inclusive building, and climate-adaptive solutions. The company also offers innovative sustainability products including CO₂-neutral concrete and the BioBuddy biodiversity measurement tool. Heijmans positions itself as an integrated concern with all specialisms in-house, delivering projects for government, semi-public, and private-sector clients across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heijmans Horizon: Sustainable, energy-efficient wooden frame housing made from biobased materials, CO2-neutral produced in own factory.
• Heijmans ONE and TWO (Heijmans Flex)
• Heijmans Huismerk
• Heijmans B'woond
• Toekomstvastwaarde
• Door de Bomen
• Heijmans &CO

Products and services

• Heijmans Horizon Sustainable, energy-efficient timber-frame (houtskeletbouw) residential dwelling made from biobased materials, produced CO2-neutrally in Heijmans' own IIBO factory. A conceptual/industrial home product for buyers seeking future-proof, energy-efficient housing.
• Heijmans Flex (ONE and TWO) Modular, prefabricated, ready-to-deploy standalone residential units (Heijmans ONE and TWO) delivered fully finished with bathroom, kitchen, and completed walls and floors. Targeted at rapid housing deployment to address the Dutch housing shortage.
• Heijmans Huismerk Affordable, future-proof concept home built through conceptual/industrial methods, offering extensive customisation options to create unique streets and neighbourhoods. Targets buyers seeking affordable yet personalised housing.
• Heijmans B'woond Renovation and energy-efficiency upgrade programme for existing residential buildings, offering a realistic, affordable, and feasible plan with residents at the centre of the process. Targets existing-home owners and housing corporations.
• Gebiedsontwikkeling (Area Development) Full-service area and real-estate development spanning master planning, residential and non-residential construction, and nature-inclusive design. Encompasses within-city transformations and greenfield development, integrating living, nature, mobility, energy, liveability, and the social environment from the outset. For municipalities, housing corporations, and developers.
• Heijmans &CO Integral approach to resilient and connected urban neighbourhoods where health, meeting, and quality of life are central. Combines area development, social interventions, and physical solutions into districts that grow with the city and its residents.
• Beheer & Onderhoud (Facility Management & Maintenance) Day-to-day building management and maintenance for hundreds of clients across healthcare, education, offices, government, high-tech, and data-centre sectors. Operates through nine regional offices with over a thousand employees, offering risk-based, effort-based, performance-based, and predictive maintenance models.
• Nieuwbouw & Renovatie Utiliteit (New Build & Renovation — Commercial) New construction and renovation of commercial and public buildings (hospitals, schools, universities, data centres, offices, museums, government buildings) covering design, engineering, construction, safety, sustainability, management, maintenance, and exploitation. Notable projects include the Binnenhof (Den Haag) renovation and the National Military Museum.
• Wegen (Roads) Full-service road infrastructure covering asphalt, concrete pavements, road maintenance and renovation, detection loops, joints and bearings, road marking and delineation, noise reduction, crash barriers, traffic techniques, signage, and smart lighting (OVL).
• Techniek (Smart Infrastructure Technology) Design, build, management, and maintenance of smart infrastructure installations including tunnels, traffic squares, sustainable lighting, energy-efficient industrial sites, smart traffic-light systems (iVRI), cameras, monitoring, and remote monitoring. Heijmans positions itself as a digital service provider within construction.
• Energie (Energy Infrastructure) Energy transition solutions including construction and expansion of high-voltage and medium-voltage stations (for TenneT and others), district heating/cooling networks, energy grid construction, eMobility charging infrastructure, and total energy solutions for businesses. Heijmans-TenneT contract valued at €80 million for prefabricated high-voltage substations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in embodied carbon compared to low-carbon reference concrete in Paebbl bridge project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PaebblcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Climate tech company Paebbl and Heijmans collaborated to create the world's first bridge made from recycled, CO2-neutral concrete in Rosmalen. The 7-meter pedestrian bridge uses 75% circular raw materials and stores 66 kg of CO2 permanently through mineralization. Paebbl's carbon-storing material replaces 30% of cement.
• CarStorCon TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Provided biochar from plant waste for additional carbon storage capacity in the Paebbl bridge project, turning the structure into a long-term carbon storage system.
• Data- en Kennishub Gezond Stedelijk LevencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent open platform of 16 public and private organizations including Utrecht University, RIVM, Provincie Utrecht and UMC. Working on innovative evidence-based solutions for health and wellbeing in urban areas. Maanwijk project measures air quality, soil moisture, social interaction and experience of green by residents.
• StaatsbosbeheercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState forestry organization managing nature areas. Heijmans and Staatsbosbeheer aim to develop green networks in area developments, explore and supply biobased building materials like wood, plant forests, purchase CO2 credits, and strengthen nature in new residential areas.
• Stichting Nationale BoomfeestdagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSince November 2024, Heijmans is main sponsor of National Tree Planting Day. Committed to inspiring young generations to take an active role in nature care. Thousands of trees planted annually by children across Netherlands with educational programs.
• De FietsersbondminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Cyclists' Union partnership to get more people cycling and keep them cycling. Jointly searching for new methods to promote cycling and develop new design principles for neighborhoods with more attention for cycling infrastructure.
• Stichting StruikrovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to give plants, shrubs and trees a second life in new gardens or as public greenery. Contributes to biodiversity, climate adaptation, circularity and connecting people. Investment in Struikroven Academy strengthens nature.
• Naturalis Biodiversity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership to measure actual added value of green applications and measures. In Park Vijfsluizen-Vlaardingen, smart cameras and microphones inventory and monitor flying insects in the area.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on creating balance in water needs of functional green and water availability in climate-adaptive and nature-inclusive cities. Considering geography, species-specific drought resistance, and costs/benefits of technological solutions.
• Gezond BinnenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeijmans is co-founder of Gezond Binnen (Healthy Indoors), a collaboration of public and private organizations and research institutions raising awareness about healthy indoor climate with practical advice.
• The PollinatorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to increase biodiversity in Netherlands and create better living environment for pollinating insects like bees. Joint activities to bloom native flowers, plant food forests, and raise awareness about biodiversity.
• NL GreenlabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNL Greenlabel assesses Heijmans area developments on integrated sustainable measures and helps realize them. Heijmans aims for highest possible score (label A) for each development. Maanwijk and Park Vijfsluizen score NL Gebiedslabel A.
• LongfondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to build neighborhoods that give people literally and figuratively air to breathe. Healthy lungs, healthy air and design of living environment are interconnected. Collaboration on neighborhoods promoting respiratory health.
• TenneTcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeijmans builds and maintains high-voltage stations for TenneT, expanding grid capacity. Contract of 80 million for rapid production of high-voltage fields at Krachtveld prefab factory in Ede.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term performance contracts for maintenance of waterways, bridges, locks and waterway infrastructure. Multiple ongoing contracts including main shipping routes Lemmer-Delfzijl and Westerschelde.
• Schiphol AirportcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExtended multi-year partnership for airport maintenance including runway maintenance, reusing 1,400 runway lamps, and infrastructure upgrades. Annual maintenance of Polderbaan Runway and taxiways.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Acciona: Acciona is a Spanish-based global infrastructure and renewable energy group with sustainability-led positioning similar to Heijmans. Comparable on integrated construction and energy infrastructure business model, with broader international footprint.
• Skanska: Skanska is a large Swedish construction and project development group with similar integrated capabilities in residential, commercial, and civil infrastructure, and a comparable sustainability leadership positioning. Provides a European benchmark for Heijmans' business model and growth trajectory.
• VINCI Construction: VINCI is one of Europe's largest construction and concessions groups with extensive Dutch operations. Comparable in its integrated development-construction-infrastructure approach and its focus on energy transition and sustainable infrastructure.
• Boskalis Westminster: Royal Boskalis Westminster is a larger Dutch-headquartered construction and dredging/marine services company. While more focused on marine and large civil works, Boskalis overlaps with Heijmans on heavy infrastructure projects and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam like Heijmans.

Regional players

• NCC: NCC is a major Nordic (primarily Swedish) construction and real estate development company with a comparable integrated offering in residential, commercial property, and infrastructure. Useful as a regional peer for benchmarking sustainability-driven construction models in a different geography.

Direct peers

• VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is another leading Dutch construction and infrastructure group (acquired by SHV Holdings in 2022), with similar integrated capabilities in residential development, building, and infrastructure. Heijmans and VolkerWessels compete head-to-head across most Dutch construction and area-development tenders.
• Royal BAM Group: Royal BAM is the closest Dutch direct peer — a major general contractor and infrastructure company with overlapping residential, commercial, and civil engineering activities across the Netherlands and adjacent markets. Both companies compete for the same public tenders (Rijkswaterstaat, municipalities) and pursue sustainability-led differentiation.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a Dutch construction and real estate development company active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure segments. Comparable to Heijmans' Wonen and Werken divisions and a frequent co-bidder on Dutch area-development projects.
• Strukton: Strukton is a Dutch infrastructure specialist with comparable capabilities in rail, civil, and energy infrastructure. Competes with Heijmans' Verbinden division on public infrastructure tenders and energy-transition projects in the Netherlands.
• TBI Holdings: TBI is a Dutch group of technical, building, and infrastructure companies with strong overlap to Heijmans' infrastructure and technical services offerings (e.g., Croonwolter&dros for technical installations). Both target Dutch public and semi-public clients with integrated building and infrastructure solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A10 records

Investments

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