What MUP does

MUP Kabelmontagen & Baumanagement GmbH is a German mid-sized telecommunications and energy infrastructure construction services provider headquartered in Schwerin. Founded in 1997 by Manfred Paper as a family trade business, the company operates four integrated service lines: planning and construction management (including HOAI performance phases I–IV), cable duct construction using both conventional and trenchless methods such as horizontal directional drilling, telecommunications construction covering fiber and copper cable installation, splicing, distributor and network termination device setup, micro-duct blowing, and measurement/testing, and energy plant construction for low and medium voltage networks including transformer connections and grounding systems. The technology stack is predominantly physical, centered on modern drilling rigs, suction excavators, and digital measurement and documentation systems, supplemented by subcontractor delivery capacity coordinated through a formalized cooperative partner program.

MUP serves telecommunications providers, energy utilities, and municipal authorities across Germany, with operational supervision areas covering Berlin, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Niedersachsen. Revenue is generated through project-based, multi-year contracts negotiated by scope, complexity, and duration; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds RAL certification continuously since 2009 as a quality and safety differentiator. As of 2023, Geodesia, a globally active telecommunications company, holds a strategic participation approved by the shareholder circle, and since 2024 Sven Steller leads the company as Managing Director, succeeding a multi-person founder-family management team. The company self-describes its vision as universal access to high-speed broadband across Germany.

Name

MUP

Legal name

MUP Kabelmontagen & Baumanagement GmbH

Website

https://mup-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MUP Kabelmontagen & Baumanagement GmbH is a German mid-sized infrastructure construction services provider delivering FTTx, cable duct, and energy network projects for telecommunications providers, energy utilities, and municipal authorities across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Utilities (221)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB)

Keywords

• Fiber optic construction
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Cable duct construction
• Energy infrastructure
• FTTx installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Project Services: MUP generates revenue through project-based contracts for telecommunications and energy infrastructure construction, including planning and construction management, cable trenching, telecommunications construction, and energy systems installation. Revenue is derived from large-scale infrastructure projects for telecommunications companies, municipalities, and energy utilities across Germany.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MUP GmbH provides end-to-end construction services for telecommunications and energy infrastructure in Germany. Its core business covers the planning, project management, and construction of cable duct networks (Kabelleitungstiefbau), fiber optic / FTTx installations (Telekommunikationsbau), and energy plant construction (Energieanlagenbau). Services are delivered directly to telecom operators, energy utilities, and municipalities, primarily across northern and central Germany.

Product overview

MUP Kabelmontagen & Baumanagement GmbH is a telecommunications infrastructure and construction services company offering an integrated portfolio of four interconnected service lines: (1) Planung & Baumanagement provides project planning and construction management from concept to completion; (2) Kabelleitungstiefbau handles cable duct construction including trenchless installation technologies; (3) Telekommunikationsbau delivers fiber and copper network installation, splicing, and maintenance with FTTx specialization; and (4) Energieanlagenbau covers energy infrastructure construction for low and medium voltage networks. The company is RAL-certified and serves as a partner for broadband expansion projects across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning & Construction Management (Planung & Baumanagement) End-to-end planning and construction management service for telecommunications and energy infrastructure projects. Covers CAD-based route planning, permitting coordination, project scheduling, site supervision, and quality assurance through project completion. Targeted at telecommunications operators, energy utilities, and municipal clients in Germany.
• Cable Duct Construction (Kabelleitungstiefbau) Civil-works service covering trench excavation, cable duct installation, and surface reinstatement for telecommunications and energy cable networks. Uses trenchless techniques (e.g., horizontal directional drilling) where appropriate to minimize surface disruption. Targeted at telecom operators, utilities, and prime contractors across northern and central Germany.
• Telecommunications Construction / FTTx Installation (Telekommunikationsbau) Specialist construction service for fiber optic and FTTx telecommunications networks, including cable pulling, duct occupancy, splicing preparation, and certified handover to network operators. Delivered to RAL installation-quality standards since 2009. Targeted at telecommunications operators, broadband rollout program owners, and municipal broadband projects.
• Energy Plant Construction (Energieanlagenbau) Construction service for energy infrastructure including energy plants, substations, grid connections, and supporting cable and civil works for utilities, municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), and grid operators. Combines telecom ducting capability with electrical build-out expertise for utility-grade projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• RAL certification guarantees adherence to all relevant safety and quality standards since 2009
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Logos (Unnamed)coreOthersThe references page displays partner logos including telecommunications companies and infrastructure providers. Specific partner names are not individually identified on the website. These partnerships support project delivery and collaborative infrastructure deployment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilhelm Geiger GmbH & Co. KG: Family-owned German construction and civil engineering group with capabilities in civil works, infrastructure, and environmental projects. Comparable as a similarly family-rooted, mid-sized German infrastructure contractor operating across multiple service lines.
• EQOS Energie GmbH: German-headquartered infrastructure services company delivering energy and telecommunications network construction, including overhead line, cable, and substation work. Closely comparable to MUP in customer base (DNO/Telco) and service scope across German-speaking markets.
• Heberger GmbH: German family-owned construction group active in civil engineering, structural works, and infrastructure projects across Germany. Comparable as a similarly family-rooted, mid-sized German contractor pursuing infrastructure and energy-related scopes.

Broad incumbents

• PORR AG: Austrian-headquartered full-service construction group with significant DACH market presence in civil engineering, energy infrastructure, and tunnel/utility works. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent in infrastructure construction.
• SPIE GmbH: European technical services group with substantial German operations providing installation and maintenance for energy, telecommunications, and electrical infrastructure. Comparable as a multi-discipline German infrastructure services competitor with significantly larger scale.
• HOCHTIEF AG: Major German-headquartered construction group active in civil engineering, energy infrastructure, and building construction. Comparable as a broader incumbent in German infrastructure with overlap in cable duct and energy construction scopes.
• VINCI Energies (Germany): Global infrastructure services subsidiary of VINCI with material German operations in energy, telecom, and industrial infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering similar electrical and telecom infrastructure services.
• STRABAG AG: One of Europe's largest construction groups with extensive German operations covering civil engineering, transport infrastructure, and energy/utility construction. A broader incumbent operating across many of the same end markets as MUP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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