IJbouw

What IJbouw does

IJbouw B.V. is a Dutch private limited construction company headquartered at Basisweg 32, Amsterdam, with a secondary office in Utrecht, operating in the civil and utility construction sectors. The company runs three service lines: Projects (medium-to-large construction, civil, and industrial projects from design through delivery, including restoration of national monuments and new-builds such as Markthallen Purmerend), Onderhoud (long-term maintenance contracts covering painting, carpentry, tiling, plastering, restoration, wood rot repair, and facade renovation), and Kleinbouw (larger internal renovations and multi-year maintenance plan / MJOP projects in occupied premises). Technical delivery is supported by an in-house multi-trade workforce, paperless maintenance execution via tablets with automated client reporting, and a 24/7 call center for breakdown response; certifications include VCA, ISO 9001, FSC, and PEFC.

The business model blends one-time project revenue (custom, quote-based civil/building/industrial projects) with recurring subscription-like revenue from multi-year maintenance contracts (e.g., 13-location Hogeschool van Amsterdam agreement, framework contracts with Gemeente Amsterdam, Politie, Stedin, Rijksvastgoedbedrijf). Go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, with the company operating in bouwteamverband (integrated construction-team engagement) early in the client cycle to develop renovation, transformation, and sustainability solutions; marketing relies on referrals, returning institutional clients, and group-level networks rather than digital channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

IJbouw operates as an independent label within the United Legendz group (formed June 2023 with Biltz, Meerbouw, Mouton, TBK, Fixzed) and, through United Legendz, participates in the OMDUS national renovation network (with Caspar de Haan, De Variabele, NPM Capital N.V., and Nordian Capital backing). It serves government bodies, educational institutions, housing associations, institutional investors, and multinationals (including Heineken and Port of Amsterdam), and reports approximately €55 million in revenue and ~120 FTE.

Name

IJbouw

Legal name

IJbouw B.V.

Website

https://ijbouw.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IJbouw B.V. is a Dutch medium-sized construction company (~€55M revenue, ~120 FTE) delivering civil and utility building projects plus long-term maintenance contracts for government, education, housing, and multinational clients across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based construction: Medium and large-scale construction projects spanning civil engineering, building, and industrial sectors. Projects range from restoration of national monuments to new construction, delivered from design through completion in construction team format.
2. Maintenance contracts: Long-term maintenance contracts for governments, educational institutions, and multinationals. Includes daily maintenance, complaint and breakdown service for multiple locations, and multi-year maintenance budgeting. Fully paperless execution with automated reporting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IJbouw is a medium-sized Dutch construction contractor delivering civil and utility building projects, long-term maintenance contracts, and small-scale renovations (Kleinbouw) for government bodies, educational institutions, housing associations, and multinational clients. Services span design through delivery and include restoration of national monuments, building maintenance, facade renovation, painting, carpentry, tiling, plastering, and wood-rot repair. The company engages clients early through "bouwteamverband" (construction team) collaboration and operates paperless maintenance with automated reporting and 24/7 emergency availability.

Product overview

IJbouw is a medium-sized construction company (approximately €55 million revenue, 120 employees) operating in civil and utility construction through two main divisions: Projects and Maintenance, supplemented by Kleinbouw. Projects handles medium to large construction, civil, and industrial projects from design through delivery. Onderhoud provides long-term maintenance contracts for governments, educational institutions, and multinationals. Kleinbouw focuses on larger internal renovations and Multi-Year Maintenance Plan (MJOP) projects. The company distinguishes itself through customer collaboration on transformation, renovation, expansion, preservation, sustainability, and adaptations. IJbouw is part of United Legendz, a group of construction companies including Biltz, Fixzed, IJbouw, Meerbouw, Mouton, and TBK, which operate under their own brands while sharing a common holding structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projecten (Projects) Medium and large construction projects in building, civil, and industrial sectors. IJbouw manages the entire process from design to delivery, including restoration of national monuments and new-construction projects, delivered in 'bouwteamverband' (construction-team) format with early client engagement.
• Onderhoud (Maintenance)
• Kleinbouw (Small Construction / MJOP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily complaint and breakdown maintenance services for 13 locations simultaneously
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMDUScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2023IJbouw (via United Legendz) joined OMDUS, a group formed to enable future-proof living. OMDUS connects renovation and maintenance companies in a national network to accelerate sustainable renovation of existing housing stock. Partners include Caspar de Haan, De Variabele, and United Legendz with approximately 1,200 employees working from 19 locations. OMDUS originated as an initiative of Caspar de Haan and De Variabele in collaboration with NPM Capital N.V.
• United LegendzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2023IJbouw is part of United Legendz, a group of construction companies (Biltz, IJbouw, Meerbouw, Mouton, TBK, Fixzed) that bundle forces for greater market impact. United Legendz is not an overarching name but supportive of the six individual labels. Each label has its own unique strength, united by the shared name emphasizing connectedness and the power of collaboration: together we stand strong.
• FixzedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJbouw partnered with Fixzed as one of its realization partners, contributing to the integrated internal organization.
• BiltzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJbouw partnered with Biltz as one of its realization partners. Biltz performed the renovation and transformation of the Lighthouse building.
• MoutonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJbouw partnered with Mouton as one of its realization partners.
• TBKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJbouw partnered with TBK as one of its realization partners. TBK's main location remains in Badhoevedorp.
• MeerbouwminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJbouw partnered with Meerbouw as one of its realization partners. Meerbouw continues to operate from their current location.
• Beers TotaalonderhoudminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for painting work on the Amsterdam Beach Hotel project.
• GrifhorstminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for tiling work on the Amsterdam Beach Hotel project.
• J&PminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for plumbing work on the Amsterdam Beach Hotel project.
• Real TechniekminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for air conditioning installations on the Amsterdam Beach Hotel project.
• Kuijzer InstallatietechniekenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for electrical installations on the Amsterdam Beach Hotel project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Variabele: Dutch renovation and maintenance contractor and co-founder of OMDUS with NPM Capital backing. Closely comparable to IJbouw on vertical focus, recurring maintenance contracts, and group-led growth strategy.
• Van Wijnen: Dutch construction company with comparable size, regional footprint, and focus on renovation, maintenance, and new-build projects for housing associations, governments, and commercial clients. Direct competitor in IJbouw's core verticals.
• Biltz: Sister label within United Legendz, focused on renovation and transformation projects in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to IJbouw's project-side business and benefits from the same group-level client relationships.
• Caspar de Haan: Dutch maintenance and renovation firm and co-founder of the OMDUS network alongside De Variabele and United Legendz. Directly comparable to IJbouw in customer base (government, housing associations, institutions), service mix (maintenance + renovation), and operating model.
• Trebbe: Dutch mid-sized construction and development company with similar size, multi-disciplinary offering (residential and nonresidential), and institutional/government customer base. Comparable as a directly competing regional Dutch contractor.

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: Major Dutch construction group with activities across building, civil, and maintenance. Overlaps with IJbouw on nonresidential construction and long-term maintenance contracts, particularly in the Randstad region.
• Heijmans: Large Dutch listed construction and real estate group with overlapping capabilities in nonresidential building, maintenance, and renovation. A broad incumbent competing for the same institutional and government frameworks as IJbouw.
• Royal BAM Group: One of the largest construction firms in the Netherlands with broad public and commercial project exposure. Competes with IJbouw on larger nonresidential and infrastructure-adjacent tenders but at much greater scale.
• Strukton: Dutch construction and infrastructure group with maintenance and renovation operations. Overlaps with IJbouw on building maintenance and renovation work for institutional and government clients.
• Dura Vermeer: Dutch family-owned construction company active in nonresidential building, renovation, and maintenance. A broader incumbent that competes for the same institutional clients and framework contracts as IJbouw.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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