Ploegam

What Ploegam does

Ploegam B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch civil engineering contractor founded in 1987 and headquartered in Oss, the Netherlands. The firm operates five integrated service lines — earthwork (grondwerk), water engineering (waterbouw), infrastructure (infra), electrification (elektrificatie), and transport — delivered across eight branch offices in Oss, Vinkel, Heerde, Gorinchem, Alblasserdam, Harlingen, Linne and Utrecht. Its customers are predominantly Dutch public-sector clients: regional water authorities executing dike reinforcement projects under the national Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma (HWBP), municipal and provincial governments tendering road and mobility works, and private project developers active in area development and nature restoration. Revenue is generated through project-based contracting won via competitive public tenders and direct negotiation with developers, with the order book reported full through 2028.

The company's defining capability is its proprietary electric heavy construction equipment fleet, claimed to be the largest in the Netherlands (and possibly globally). When commercial electric GWW machines were unavailable, Ploegam self-developed multi-generation electric earth-moving machines, swappable universal battery boxes, and supporting charging infrastructure at its Oss yard, WattHub Geldermalsen and the newer Laadplein Lingemeren. It is deepening this stack through joint ventures: Voltz (with Dura Vermeer) for smart on-site green charging, Electric Construction Equipment (ECE) for diesel-to-electric conversion of third-party machines, Fusion for battery-pack engineering, and Ploeggo (with VodafoneZiggo) for cable-damage restoration. Recent inorganic expansion includes the joint acquisition (with Dura Vermeer) of the Fries concrete and water-engineering firm De Boer & De Groot, extending operating reach into Northern Netherlands.

Ploegam operates under a dense compliance stack — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, CO2 Prestatieladder Niveau 5, Veiligheidsladder Trede 5, BRL 7000 and PSO Trede 3 — that functions as a qualification gate for emission-free public tenders. The group, including subsidiaries and JVs, employs approximately 612 people; no consolidated revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Governance is family-led, with Gijs Ploegmakers as Director and Ilvy Ploegmakers as Commercial Director, and the firm has no external private equity or strategic parent.

Name

Ploegam

Legal name

Ploegam B.V.

Website

https://ploegam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ploegam is a Dutch family-owned integrated civil engineering contractor serving government water authorities, municipalities, and project developers across the Netherlands through five disciplines: earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydro BOP Civil & Water Conveyance (Dams, Spillways, Penstocks, Canals) (EUAMAFAG), Construction Equipment MRO (Earthmoving, Roadbuilding, Mining) (TLAKAHAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Earthwork construction
• Water infrastructure
• Electric construction equipment
• Dike reinforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Oss

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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 Project Contracts: Project-based construction contracts for government agencies and private developers. Revenue is generated through execution of civil engineering, water management, infrastructure, and earthwork projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ploegam is an integrated Dutch civil engineering and construction company delivering earthwork, water engineering, infrastructure, electrification, and transport services. The company specializes in dike reinforcement, road construction, bridges, and nature restoration projects executed with what it describes as the largest electric heavy construction equipment fleet in the Netherlands. It serves government water authorities, municipalities, and private project developers primarily through direct contracts and competitive public tenders.

Product overview

Ploegam is an integrated civil engineering and construction company offering five core service areas: Grondwerk (earthwork), Waterbouw (water engineering), Infra (infrastructure), Elektrificatie (electrification), and Transport. The company positions itself as a full-service project organization that has developed electric heavy construction equipment as part of its Elektrificatie expertise, operating what it claims is the largest electric heavy equipment fleet in the Netherlands. Projects span dike reinforcement, area development, nature restoration, bridges, and road construction. The company operates multiple branch offices across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ploeggo: A unique collaboration between Ploegam and VodafoneZiggo focused on sustainable cable connection, restoring cable damage to the VodafoneZiggo network.
• Voltz
• Electric Construction Equipment (ECE)
• WattHub Geldermalsen

Products and services

• Grondwerk (Earthwork) Core earthmoving and excavation services using large machines to displace and reuse soil, sand, and clay. Includes building dikes, relocating streams, and ecological upgrading of natural areas. Sold to government water authorities, municipalities, and private developers for area development and dike reinforcement projects.
• Waterbouw (Water Engineering) Constructive water engineering services including steel quays, large construction pits, floating jetties, and complete marina facilities. Sold to water authorities and private developers for water management and flood protection projects.
• Infra (Infrastructure) Infrastructure construction services covering roads, roundabouts, cycle paths, tunnels, ecoducts, sewerage systems, and cable repair. Sold to Dutch municipalities, provincial authorities, and infrastructure operators.
• Elektrificatie (Electrification)

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest electric construction equipment fleet in Netherlands (possibly globally) - expanding annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VoltzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Ploegam and Dura Vermeer to develop smart charging stations for construction projects. Voltz provides green electricity directly at construction sites through innovative charging solutions.
• Electric Construction Equipment (ECE)coreTechnology or IntegrationECE converts existing diesel earth-moving equipment to use swappable battery boxes, enabling deployment on emission-free construction sites.
• FusioncoreTechnology or IntegrationFusion advises on charging infrastructure and develops swappable battery packs for heavy earth-moving equipment.
• InfrascoopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional infrastructure partner delivering projects in Noordoost-Brabant, Nijmegen, and Noord-Limburg regions. Serves municipalities, construction companies, and project developers with craftsmanship quality.
• PloeggocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique collaboration between Ploegam and VodafoneZiggo to restore cable damage to the VodafoneZiggo network. Focus on sustainable connection restoration.
• v.d. CAMP OssminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily business in transport, paving, container rental, and earth/demolition work. Red trucks with black tippers are a familiar sight in the region.
• Cornet NauticaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment rental for wet construction with experienced water engineering specialists and extensive fleet of work vessels and push boats.
• De Boer & De GrootcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFries family business in concrete and water engineering in Northern Netherlands. Acquired by Ploegam together with Dura Vermeer. Specialists in bridges, docks, and sluices, with dedicated departments for concrete renovation and steel restoration.
• Dura VermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in joint ventures including Voltz (smart charging) and De Boer & De Groot acquisition. Fellow construction company collaborating on sustainable infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Heijmans is a publicly listed Dutch construction, infrastructure, and real-estate group. It competes with Ploegam on civil engineering, road-building, and water-management tenders, but at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio (including residential development and PPP).
• VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is a large Dutch construction group with significant infrastructure and civil-engineering operations. It competes on Dutch infrastructure tenders alongside Ploegam but also spans rail, telecom infrastructure, and building construction.
• TBI Holdings: TBI Holdings is a Dutch family-owned group of construction and engineering companies (including Croonwolter&dros and Koopmans). Its civil-engineering subsidiaries compete with Ploegam on Dutch infrastructure projects.
• Van Oord: Van Oord is a Dutch marine contractor with strong hydraulic-engineering and dike-reinforcement capabilities. It overlaps with Ploegam's water-engineering / Waterbouw business at the larger, more internationally oriented end of the market.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Royal BAM Group is the largest Dutch construction company and a direct competitor for major Dutch civil engineering, road-building, and water-infrastructure tenders, with materially greater balance-sheet depth and international operations.
• Boskalis: Boskalis is a Dutch global dredging and marine contractor active in coastal defense, dikes, and hydraulic engineering. It overlaps with Ploegam's Waterbouw expertise at the larger end of flood-protection and water-engineering projects.
• Strukton: Strukton is a Dutch infrastructure and construction group active in civil engineering, rail, and water projects. It directly competes on Dutch water and civil tenders with Ploegam, particularly in dyke reinforcement and rail-adjacent infrastructure work.

Direct peers

• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a large Dutch construction and infrastructure company and Ploegam's most direct peer — it co-owns Voltz (smart charging) and De Boer & De Groot with Ploegam, operates in the same civil/infrastructure/water markets, and is a direct competitor on tenders including HWBP flood-protection work.

Regional players

• Van den Heuvel Infra: Van den Heuvel Infra is a Dutch regional civil-engineering contractor active in earthworks, road construction, and water-related infrastructure — directly comparable in scale and scope to Ploegam's regional project portfolio.
• Savert Bouw: Savert Bouw is a Dutch mid-sized civil contractor competing with Ploegam on regional earthwork, road, and water-management tenders, with a similar integrated service model but without the proprietary electric-equipment fleet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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