What Arcus does

ARCUS Planung + Beratung Bauplanungsgesellschaft mbH is a German multidisciplinary engineering and architecture planning firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cottbus, Brandenburg. The company employs 150 architects, engineers, process engineers, and constructors and is positioned as one of the largest planning offices in the Berlin/Brandenburg region. ARCUS delivers comprehensive services across building planning, structural engineering, technical building equipment, infrastructure, bridge construction, project management, and process engineering, serving industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. Named reference customers include thyssenkrupp Steel Europe, ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt, Vattenfall Europe Generation, DREWAG/SachsenEnergie, Deutsche Goodyear, Wärtsilä, the City of Halle, RBB, and Ed. Züblin, with projects executed in more than 30 countries. The company maintains six German offices (Cottbus HQ, Berlin, Hamburg, Essen, Halle/Leipzig, Dresden) and two international offices (Zielona Góra, Poland and Kiev, Ukraine).

ARCUS's core technology platform is Building Information Modeling (BIM), used for interdisciplinary, object-oriented 3D planning across all service lines, supplemented by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations in process engineering. The firm has co-developed a proprietary Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) catalyst technology with affiliated entity ARCUS Technologie GmbH & Co. GTL Projekt KG, funded by the Brandenburg Ministry for Economic Affairs and the EU. The wider R&D program covers FlexDME, Power-to-X, Power-to-Liquid (PtL), carbon capture utilization (CCU), and hydrogen, conducted in cooperation with Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg and PtX Lab Lausitz. ARCUS is structured as a group of 11+ wholly-owned subsidiary partnerships organized by discipline (Hochbauplanung, Tragwerksplanung, Infrastrukturplanung, Technische Planung, Umwelttechnik, GTL Projekt, etc.) under a Beteiligungsgesellschaft holding, with the affiliated BSC Bauplanung Sachsen Consult GmbH serving as a regional Saxon planning brand.

The business model is fee-based professional engineering and architecture services, with revenue generated by multi-year project contracts quoted on a scope-and-complexity basis. ARCUS goes to market exclusively through direct enterprise sales — projects are won via public tenders, direct client engagement, and long-term relationships with industrial operators, utilities, and public-sector bodies — with no reseller, distributor, or marketplace channels. The company holds ISO 9001, QMS, and AMS certifications and is a member of DGNB, VBI, IAKS, VDI, DWA, DIN, and BDI. Ownership rests with three managing directors — Dr.-Ing. Dieter Werner, Dipl.-Ing. MSc. Andre Werner, and Dipl.-Ing. Mario Wünsch — with no external private equity or venture capital involvement evidenced.

Name

Arcus

Legal name

ARCUS Planung + Beratung – Bauplanungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://arcus-pb.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARCUS Planung + Beratung is a 150-person German multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm founded in 1991, specializing in BIM-based planning for industrial, commercial, and public-sector construction projects across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Architecture Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Oil & Gas Processing & LNG Facility Construction (IMAFADAB), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Architecture planning services
• Engineering consulting
• Industrial plant design
• Building information modeling
• Infrastructure planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottbus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering and Architecture Services: Fee-based professional services revenue derived from providing comprehensive architecture and engineering planning, project management, and technical consulting for construction projects. Revenue is project-based and varies by scope, complexity, and client type. No subscription or product revenue streams disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARCUS Planung + Beratung is a German architecture and engineering planning firm delivering multidisciplinary total planning (Gesamtplanung Bau + Anlagentechnik) for industrial, commercial, and public-sector projects. Its services span building planning, structural engineering, technical building equipment, infrastructure, bridge construction, project management, and process/plant engineering, executed with BIM-based 3D coordination by a 150-person team. The company also pursues R&D in synthetic fuels, GTL catalyst technology, and carbon capture utilization.

Product overview

ARCUS Planung + Beratung is a comprehensive architecture and engineering planning firm offering a full spectrum of services including building planning, structural engineering, technical building equipment, infrastructure, bridge construction, project management, and process engineering. The company operates as a unified service provider rather than a software product company, delivering these services through traditional engineering consulting engagements. Their innovation approach centers on BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology for 3D planning, combined with research and development in energy technology, synthetic fuels, and carbon capture utilization. The company serves industrial, commercial, and public sector clients across Germany and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Objektplanung (Building Planning) Comprehensive building planning services including architecture, interior design, urban planning, and landscaping, with cost planning, tendering, and construction supervision, delivered for industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients.
• Statik und Dynamik (Structural Engineering and Dynamics) Structural engineering services for buildings, halls, bridges, tanks/silos, and civil works, including wood, masonry, and specialized underground construction.
• Technische Gebäudeausrüstung, Brandschutz, Energietechnik (Technical Building Equipment, Fire Protection, Energy Technology) Technical building services including HVAC, fire protection systems, telecommunications, security systems, and energy technology planning for buildings and industrial sites.
• Starkstrom- / Informationstechnik, Gebäudeleittechnik (High Voltage / IT, Building Management Systems) Electrical engineering, high-voltage systems, IT infrastructure, lighting, lightning protection, photovoltaic systems, telecommunications, and building automation design.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure Planning) Urban and regional planning, road construction, drainage systems, water management, outdoor facilities, green spaces, pipelines, and cable networks for public and private infrastructure projects.
• Brückenbau (Bridge Building) Bridge construction and civil engineering services, including steel, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and timber structures, dynamic load constructions, and bridge inspections.
• Projektmanagement (Project Management) Project control, project direction, construction supervision, claim management, technical building inspection, expert opinions, building documentation, scheduling, cost control, and tender evaluation services.
• Verfahrenstechnik und Anlagenplanung (Process Engineering and Plant Planning) Process and energy engineering services including conceptual design, basic and detailed engineering, gas treatment, rectification, extraction, cost calculation, with specialization in lignite refining, synthetic fuel production, and particle treatment/filtration for industrial plant clients.
• Forschung und Entwicklung (Research and Development) Applied research and development services covering the FlexDME project, PtX Lab Lausitz collaboration, Power-to-Liquid (PtL) demonstration plant site search, Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU), and Meta-Diesel process development in partnership with universities and consortia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire coating plant FBA 10: 350m long, 65m tall, 8,000 tonnes steel, 24,000 m³ concrete, 600,000 tonnes galvanized steel per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARCUS Technologie GmbH & Co. GTL Projekt KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of a Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) process with innovative catalyst technology for producing tailored synthetic gasoline/diesel without extensive post-reaction product refinement. ARCUS handled plant design while ARCUS Technologie provided the catalytic process technology. Project funded by Brandenburg Ministry for Economic Affairs and EU.
• PtX Lab LausitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKickoff meeting held for joint cooperation on PtX (Power-to-X) research and demonstration projects in the Lausitz region, including site search for PtL (Power-to-Liquid) demonstration facility.
• Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTU is a key university partner. ARCUS co-sponsors BTU students through the Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium) in architecture and civil engineering. Hydrogen research center at BTU campus was planned by ARCUS.
• Berufsakademie SachsenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized practical partner for the dual study program in Energy and Environmental Technology. Students receive practical training through ARCUS.
• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen)minorOthersDGNB membership - German Society for Sustainable Building. Signals commitment to sustainable construction practices and certification standards.
• VBI (Verband Beratender Ingenieure)minorOthersVBI membership - Association of Consulting Engineers. Key professional association for consulting engineers in Germany.
• IAKS (Internationaler Arbeitskreis für Sport- und Freizeiteinrichtungen)minorOthersIAKS membership - International Working Group for Sports and Leisure Facilities. Relevant for ARCUS's sports arena and swimming pool planning projects.
• BSC Bauplanung Sachsen Consult GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company and sister organization, part of the ARCUS Group. Provides additional planning capacity in Saxony region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY: European engineering, design, and consulting firm with strong industrial process, energy, and infrastructure practices – comparable in process engineering and industrial plant planning to ARCUS's Verfahrenstechnik work.
• Ramboll: Nordic-rooted global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with strong buildings, transport, water, and energy practices. Comparable in multidisciplinary European engineering planning and project delivery model.
• Tractebel: Engineering and consulting company (Engie group) covering energy, water, and infrastructure. Overlaps ARCUS's power plant, infrastructure, and process engineering practices and competes for similar industrial/utility clients in Europe.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep industrial, energy, and infrastructure planning practices. Overlaps ARCUS's process, structural, and project management offerings but at much larger scale and global footprint.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with property, transport, environment, and energy practices. Competes with ARCUS on multidisciplinary engineering planning and project management for industrial and infrastructure clients.
• HOCHTIEF Engineering: German-headquartered construction and engineering services group with design, project management, and infrastructure planning capabilities. Competes with ARCUS on large German infrastructure, bridge, and industrial planning mandates.

Direct peers

• Bollinger + Grohmann: European structural engineering consultancy with offices in Germany and internationally; overlaps ARCUS's Statik und Dynamik and complex building/industrial structural planning practices.
• Drees & Sommer: German engineering, consulting, and project management firm with comparable services in building, infrastructure, and industrial planning and a strong BIM/digital delivery posture. Closest direct comparable in size, geography, and service mix.
• KREBS+KIEFER: Mid-sized German engineering firm with civil, structural, and infrastructure planning services. Comparable in scale, German Mittelstand character, and multidisciplinary engineering scope.
• Schüßler-Plan: German engineering consultancy covering structural, infrastructure, and bridge engineering plus project management – directly overlaps ARCUS's Brückenbau, Statik, and Infrastruktur practices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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