Kurt Motz

What Kurt Motz does

Kurt Motz is a family-owned, mid-sized German construction contractor headquartered in Illertissen, Bavaria, with approximately 460 employees and fiscal year 2024 revenue of approximately 95 million EUR. Founded in 1959 by Kurt Albrecht Motz and led since 1997 by his son Kurt Alexander Motz, the company operates exclusively in southern Germany, delivering integrated construction services across four interconnected divisions: Hoch- und Ingenieurbau (structural and civil engineering for residential, commercial, healthcare, research, and industrial buildings plus bridges and water infrastructure), Tiefbau (sewer construction, land development, earthworks, road construction, and pipeline/water line construction), Spezialtiefbau (specialized foundation engineering including bored, cast, and small compression piles, sheet pile walls, and anchoring systems), and the proprietary Gusspfahl (ductile cast-iron pile) system backed by DIBt technical approval Z-34.25-230.

The business model is project-based general contracting with no recurring revenue streams. Kurt Motz bids through public tendering processes for government and infrastructure work and directly contracts with private developers and industrial clients. The customer base spans government agencies (Deutsche Bahn AG, Regierungspräsidium Tübingen/Stuttgart, Stadt Illertissen, Landratsamt Waiblingen), public utilities (Allgäuer Überlandwerke, Abwasserzweckverband Riß), industrial customers (Teva Biotech, Schwenk Zement, Zwisstex), and real estate developers (Hauff Technik, BW Projektentwicklungs, Dr.-Ing. Jürgen M. Vogg). Contract values range from approximately 75,000 EUR for smaller projects to over 12 million EUR for major infrastructure engagements.

Technical differentiation rests on the proprietary ductile cast-iron pile foundation system with DIBt approval, supported by a modern machinery fleet (including five new Liebherr LB-series drilling rigs and GPS-controlled earthmoving equipment with three-dimensional machine control), an in-house surveying team, and integrated workshop capabilities (formwork/carpentry, metalworking, painting, vehicle, and electrical). The company holds multiple sector-specific prequalifications — DB AG, Zertifizierung Bau GmbH, DVGW GW301/GW381, WHG specialist status, and ISO 50001:2018 energy management — that qualify it for regulated public tenders in railway, pipeline, and water-resources construction. Distribution is exclusively direct: enterprise field sales with personal contact from site management through executive level, and no channel partners, resellers, or digital platform.

Name

Kurt Motz

Legal name

KURT MOTZ Baubetriebsgesellschaft Hoch-, Tief-, Straßen- und Spezialtiefbau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kurt-motz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kurt Motz is a family-owned mid-sized German construction contractor headquartered in Illertissen, delivering integrated structural, civil, and specialized foundation engineering services (including a proprietary ductile cast-iron pile system) to government, industrial, utility, and real estate clients across southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

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

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering construction
• Specialized foundation engineering
• Ductile cast iron piles
• Infrastructure construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Illertissen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: General contracting and construction services for residential, commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for Hochbau, Ingenieurbau, Tiefbau, and Spezialtiefbau services. No recurring revenue streams; entirely project-based construction services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kurt Motz is a medium-sized German construction services company that delivers integrated structural and civil engineering (Hoch- und Ingenieurbau), civil works (Tiefbau), and specialized foundation engineering (Spezialtiefbau) projects across southern Germany. The company operates under a one-stop-shop model with multiple disciplines managed from a single contractor, including the proprietary ductile cast-iron pile (Gusspfahl) foundation system. Services are sold through project-based contracts to government agencies, municipal authorities, industrial companies, and private developers.

Product overview

Kurt Motz operates as a medium-sized construction company offering integrated services across four interconnected divisions: Hoch- und Ingenieurbau (structural and civil engineering), Tiefbau (civil engineering/civil works), Spezialtiefbau (specialized foundation engineering), and Gusspfahl (ductile cast iron pile systems). The company was founded in 1959 and employs approximately 460 staff, generating revenues of approximately 95 million euros. Services are provided spartenübergreifend ('across divisions from one hand'), allowing combined projects that integrate multiple trades seamlessly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hoch- und Ingenieurbau (Structural and Civil Engineering) Structural and civil engineering service line delivering residential complexes, administrative buildings, research and education facilities, healthcare buildings, industrial production facilities, hydroelectric plants, elevated tanks, sewage treatment plants, and bridge construction for government, industrial, and private developer clients.
• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering / Civil Works) Civil engineering service line encompassing sewer construction, land development, earthworks, road construction, and pipeline/water line construction for municipal, utility, and developer clients.
• Spezialtiefbau (Specialized Foundation Engineering) Specialized foundation engineering service line including bored piles, cast piles, small compression pile foundations, sheet pile walls, soldier pile and bored pile structures, shotcrete supports, and anchoring systems for projects requiring advanced ground engineering solutions.
• Gusspfahl (Ductile Cast-Iron Pile Foundation System) Proprietary ductile cast-iron pile foundation system featuring ductile cast-iron piles (in use since 1985 in German-speaking regions) and mantle-compacted piles (Pfahlschuhe with 220mm or 270mm diameter), used in high-rise construction, industrial buildings, bridge construction, pipeline installation, and silo foundations with pile depths up to 50m and DIBt approval Z-34.25-230.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% CO2 emission reduction achieved in 2020 through solar technology and company-owned forest areas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FVI 1921 Illertissen (Football Club)minorOthersBusiness partnership with local football club FVI 1921 Illertissen. Ongoing sponsorship relationship supporting local community sports organization.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: Large German industrial services and construction company with civil, infrastructure, and foundation engineering capabilities. Competes with Kurt Motz in industrial construction and Spezialtiefbau but with broader portfolio and international reach.
• Ed. Züblin AG (Strabag): Major German general contractor (Strabag subsidiary) with nationwide Tiefbau, Spezialtiefbau, and Ingenieurbau capabilities. Overlaps with Kurt Motz in civil engineering and foundation work but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Max Bögl: Larger German construction group active in Hochbau, Tiefbau, infrastructure, and renewable energy/innovation projects. Comparable to Kurt Motz on service lines but at materially greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Leonhard Weiss: Mid-sized German general contractor offering Hochbau, Tiefbau, Straßenbau, Spezialtiefbau, and Ingenieurbau across multiple German regions with similar integrated delivery model. Directly comparable to Kurt Motz in service breadth, customer mix (public + enterprise), and revenue scale.
• Wolff & Müller: Stuttgart-based German construction company with Hochbau, Tiefbau, Ingenieurbau, and Spezialtiefbau services. Direct competitor to Kurt Motz in the southern German market and even appears as a customer in some Spezialtiefbau subcontracts.
• Josef Rädlinger Ingenieurbau GmbH: Bavarian-based construction company focused on civil engineering, Tiefbau, and infrastructure. Comparable regional mid-size positioning with overlapping customer base in southern Germany.
• Köster GmbH: German mid-sized general contractor with Hochbau, Tiefbau, and Schlüsselfertigbau across multiple regions. Comparable business model and scale to Kurt Motz with similar integrated service delivery.
• Heberger GmbH: German mid-sized construction firm with comparable breadth in Hochbau, Tiefbau, Spezialtiefbau, and industrial construction. Operates across multiple German states with similar public and enterprise customer base.

Others

• Stahlbau Nägele GmbH: Smaller regional industrial/steel construction firm based in southern Germany. Appears as a customer of Kurt Motz (Eislingen office expansion) and is comparable as a regional building client rather than direct competitor.
• Hauff Technik GmbH & Co. KG: Southern German industrial construction client that has commissioned Kurt Motz for combined Spezialtiefbau/Tiefbau/Hochbau projects. Adjacent industrial customer rather than direct competitor, useful as a comparable mid-size industrial demand source.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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