aqua consult Ingenieur

Name

aqua consult Ingenieur

Legal name

aqua consult Ingenieur GmbH

Website

https://aqua-consult.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Water management consulting
• Wastewater treatment engineering
• Environmental engineering services
• Biogas plant engineering
• Municipal infrastructure planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting and Planning Services: Fee-based engineering consulting and planning services for water, wastewater, waste, exhaust air, and energy infrastructure projects. Services span all HOAI performance phases (German engineering fee structure) and include feasibility studies, design, permitting, construction supervision, and commissioning support. Revenue is project-based, non-recurring, and generated through public tenders and direct client commissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

aqua consult Ingenieur GmbH is an independent engineering consulting firm providing planning, design, permitting, construction supervision, and commissioning support for water supply, wastewater treatment, waste management, exhaust air treatment, and biogas/energy infrastructure. Services cover all HOAI performance phases and are delivered by approximately 60 engineers across four German offices, serving municipal utilities, public authorities, and industrial clients primarily in Germany with select projects in Poland, Estonia, and Bulgaria.

Product overview

aqua consult Ingenieur GmbH is an independent engineering consulting firm established in 1978, specializing in water management and environmental technology. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core portfolio consists of consulting and planning services across five main areas: Water Management (Wasser), Wastewater Treatment (Abwasser), Waste Management (Abfall), Exhaust Air Treatment (Abluft), and Energy/Biogas Systems. These services are delivered through specialized offerings including engineering and consulting, operating officer services, safety coordination (SiGeKo), project management, and research and development. The company has completed over 1,000 projects with approximately 60 employees, serving municipal utilities, industrial clients, and public authorities across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Management and Supply Services (Wasserwirtschaft und Wasserversorgung)

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric power generation from sewage gas increased from 375 kW to 775 kW at Kläranlage Rheda-Wiedenbrück through BHKW expansion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• itwh (Hannover)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture / working group (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) with itwh for management and project control of drainage infrastructure for the BEV (Bundeseisenbahnvermögen) and BLB NRW (Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW). 8 engineering firms coordinated across ~4,000 objects for property drainage systems.
• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz RosenwinkelminorOthersExternal academic consultant collaborating with aqua consult on project management for Kläranlagen der Stadt Burgwedel.
• ac energie Engineering GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Elbphilharmonie Hamburg project for groundwater extraction wells. aqua consult handled civil/infrastructure engineering while ac energie handled energy engineering aspects of the geothermal/climate control system.
• Braunschweiger Umwelt-Biotechnologie GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor/partner for Kläranlage Hetlingen air treatment project via AZV Südholstein. Provided biotech expertise for biofilter system design.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco AB: European engineering consultancy with water, environment and energy practices; comparable municipal water-sector advisory work in Northern Europe and increasingly active in the German market.
• CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with a major water practice serving municipal clients worldwide; competes in the same German/EU water consulting space, particularly for larger treatment-plant mandates.
• Arcadis NV: Global design and consultancy firm with a major water/wastewater practice serving European municipalities; competes for larger integrated mandates in Germany where aqua consult operates, offering a broader portfolio across mobility, buildings and environment.
• Ramboll Group A/S: Danish-headquartered global engineering consultancy with strong water and wastewater practice serving Northern European municipalities; broader portfolio than aqua consult but directly comparable domain expertise and client overlap in DACH/Baltics.

Direct peers

• Holinger AG: Swiss engineering consultancy focused on water, wastewater, energy and environmental engineering; comparable specialist profile with mid-size professional services team and similar project-based consulting model serving public and industrial clients.
• Hydro-Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering firm providing planning and consulting for water supply, wastewater treatment, hydraulic engineering and environmental projects; closely comparable niche specialization and German municipal client focus.
• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German mid-sized engineering consultancy specializing in water management, wastewater, hydraulic engineering and infrastructure; operates across multiple German offices with comparable HOAI-based project delivery model and similar municipal/industrial client base.
• Steinbacher-Consult Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: German engineering consultancy with water, wastewater and infrastructure practice; comparable mid-tier German firm with project-based engineering services for municipal and industrial clients.
• Planungsgruppe Prof. Dr. Siekmann + Partner GmbH: German water and wastewater engineering consultancy delivering planning, design and supervision services for municipal utilities; comparable HOAI-phase service delivery and similar Zweckverband/municipal client base.

Emerging players

• Dahlem Beratende Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG: German engineering consultancy with water, wastewater and infrastructure focus; smaller specialist firm with partial overlap in municipal water-sector consulting across German states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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