What Groothuis Bouwgroep does

Groothuis Bouwgroep is a Netherlands-based, family-owned construction company founded in 1959 in Genemuiden, currently in its third and fourth generation of family ownership and stewardship under the Groothuis family. It delivers turn-key design-and-build, renovation, and circular real estate projects for business, social-infrastructure, and existing-property clients across the Netherlands (with occasional Belgium projects). Service lines span nieuwbouw (new-build), circulair vastgoed (circular real estate), sociaal-maatschappelijk vastgoed (schools, healthcare, fire stations, government buildings), bestaand vastgoed (renovation/revitalisation), bedrijfshuisvesting (business premises), the 'Vitaal Vastgoed' sustainable-upgrade concept, and a 24-hour emergency construction service.

The company's technical differentiation sits in circular construction. Groothuis employs BIM and Autodesk Construction Cloud for data-driven project management and has pioneered first-time applications of cement-free geopolymer concrete (approximately 70% CO2 reduction versus traditional concrete), fully demountable mechanical connections (no adhesives, PUR, or kit), wooden main load-bearing structures with CLT floor slabs, sandwich facade panels, and biobased materials. Projects have achieved BCI 76% (Horecapaviljoen Kaap Amsterdam), GPR-Gebouwscore 8 (Breman Maarn and Breman Roermond), and BREEAM-NL Excellent 4-star certification (TMA Logistics Amsterdam). It holds ten certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, CO2 Prestatieladder trede 3, Safety Culture Ladder trede 3, FSC, PEFC, Great Place to Work, SBB Erkend Leerbedrijf, and PSO trede 1.

Groothuis operates a project-based, fixed-price contracting model via direct enterprise sales, competitive tendering (including UAV-GC contracts), and long-term client relationships, with no public pricing tiers. The customer base is broad and B2B-dominant, spanning logistics (Koopman, TMA), manufacturing (Broshuis, Prince Fibre, Tolsma-Grisnich), healthcare/non-profit (Philadelphia Zorg, IJsselheem, Het Vertrouwde Dorp, ZONL), education (CVO Groep/CLZ, ASKO), automotive (PON/Škoda), yacht building (Royal Huisman), and government (Gemeente Gooise Meren, Gemeente Almere, Groningen Airport Eelde). Recent recognition includes election as one of the top 10 best family businesses in the Netherlands and nomination for the Koning Willem I Prijs 2026 (SME category).

Name

Groothuis Bouwgroep

Legal name

Groothuis Bouwgroep

Website

https://groothuisbouwgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groothuis Bouwgroep is a Netherlands-based, family-owned (3rd/4th generation, founded 1959) turn-key construction firm delivering new-build, renovation, and pioneering circular real estate projects for enterprise, healthcare, education, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Circular construction
• Design build
• Commercial building
• Renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Genemuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services (New Build, Renovation, Circular): Groothuis Bouwgroep generates revenue primarily through fixed-price construction contracts for new-build, renovation, revitalisation, and circular real estate projects. Revenue is project-based and one-time per contract. Turn-key delivery (design, engineering, permitting, and realisation) is offered as a bundled service. The company also serves existing clients through repeat project engagements and maintains long-term relationships across its customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Groothuis Bouwgroep is a Dutch construction firm that designs, builds, renovates, and revitalizes commercial, industrial, and social real estate. It delivers turn-key and design-and-build projects across new-build, circular construction, existing-property renovation, and 24-hour emergency response. Core clients are enterprises, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and government bodies throughout the Netherlands.

Product overview

Groothuis Bouwgroep is a construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of real estate solutions. The company operates across multiple service lines including nieuwbouw (new construction), circulair vastgoed (circular real estate), sociaal-maatschappelijk vastgoed (social infrastructure), bestaand vastgoed (existing property renovation), and bedrijfshuisvesting (business housing). The company also provides a 24-uurs service (24-hour emergency service) for calamities and operates under the Vitaal Vastgoed (Vital Real Estate) concept for sustainable building upgrades. Projects range from commercial and industrial buildings to healthcare facilities, schools, and residential care centers across the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nieuwbouw (New Construction) New-build construction services for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings including offices, warehouses, production facilities, and care buildings. Delivered for business clients and organisations under design-and-build and turn-key contracts.
• Circulair Vastgoed (Circular Real Estate) Circular construction service focusing on reuse of buildings and materials without harmful emissions, including demountable designs, cement-free geopolymer concrete, biobased materials, and high BCI/GPR/BREEAM sustainability scores. Targeted at clients seeking measurable circular outcomes.
• Sociaal-Maatschappelijk Vastgoed (Social Infrastructure) Construction of social infrastructure including schools, swimming pools, healthcare facilities, residential care complexes, fire stations, and community buildings. Built for healthcare providers, educational organisations, and government bodies with phased delivery to minimise disruption.
• Bestaand Vastgoed (Existing Property Renovation) Preservation, renovation, revitalisation, and transformation of existing commercial, residential, and care buildings without full demolition. Includes energy-efficient upgrades and functional repurposing of legacy structures.
• Bedrijfshuisvesting (Business Housing) Turn-key corporate housing and business accommodation service guiding clients step-by-step through the full construction process from concept sketches to handover, for companies requiring new commercial or industrial premises.
• 24-uurs Service (24-Hour Emergency Service) 24-hour emergency construction and installation service for calamities such as storm damage or break-ins, with a guaranteed on-site response within two hours of notification. Available via dedicated phone line 038-385 51 61.
• Vitaal Vastgoed (Vital Real Estate) Sustainable property management concept focused on upgrading existing buildings to deliver more sustainability, comfort, and future value without new construction, targeting owners of existing commercial and care real estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• BCI (Building Circularity Index) score of 76% achieved at Horecapaviljoen Kaap Amsterdam project, with 87% reused materials.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Duurzaam Ondernemen Regio Zwolle (DORZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroothuis Bouwgroep has joined DORZ as part of its commitment to sustainable entrepreneurship, aligning with regional sustainability initiatives in the Zwolle area.
• Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroothuis Bouwgroep is a member of the Dutch Green Building Council, supporting the organisation's mission to make the built environment more sustainable and aligning with national green building standards.
• Vrienden van de BouwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroothuis Bouwgroep is affiliated with Vrienden van de Bouw (Friends of Construction), a construction industry initiative supporting sustainability and innovation in the sector.
• Kruithof & PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKruithof & Partners assisted the four Groothuis shareholders in developing the 'Expeditie Next Gen' roadmap — a visual route map for guiding the fourth generation through their career development within the family business.
• Compassion (international child sponsorship organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Meros, founded by the Groothuis family, collaborates with Compassion — a Christian organisation sharing the same norms and values — to build homes and a school in Tanzania through sustainable, volunteer-driven local aid projects.
• Vlasman Sloopwerken (Vlasman Demolition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlasman Sloopwerken from Alphen aan de Rijn, specialist in circular demolition solutions, was the demolition contractor for the SHIP IJmuiden project. Groothuis Bouwgroep was brought in as the lead for the disassembly and rebuild of the circular building.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster: Large Dutch contractor operating broadly in heavy construction, dredging, and infrastructure; not a direct non-residential building peer but operates in the same Dutch construction market with overlapping client base and significantly greater scale.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consultancy firm headquartered in the Netherlands; not a contractor but a relevant comparable because it sets sustainability/circular standards that Groothuis implements, and competes for owner-side advisory mandates on the same Dutch project pipeline.

Direct peers

• Dura Vermeer: Independent Dutch construction and real estate developer focused on commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects with growing sustainability/circular offerings; directly comparable in service mix and Dutch geographic footprint to Groothuis.
• Strukton Bouw: Dutch infrastructure and building contractor with non-residential building and renovation activities; provides a useful scale and capability benchmark for a mid-market player like Groothuis, particularly on public-sector tenders.
• TBI Holdings: Dutch construction and development group encompassing non-residential building, renovation, and technical services; a relevant competitor for Groothuis in the same Dutch mid- to large-market design-and-build space.
• Heijmans: Dutch construction and real estate group with comparable non-residential, healthcare, and sustainability-focused project portfolio; like Groothuis it targets Dutch B2B and public-sector turn-key delivery but at materially larger scale.
• BAM Bouw en Vastgoed (Royal BAM Group): Largest Dutch construction group active in commercial, industrial, healthcare, and education building construction across the Netherlands and Belgium; competes for the same design-and-build tenders as Groothuis but with substantially greater scale and integrated capabilities.
• VolkerWessels: Diversified Dutch construction company with strong non-residential building, renovation, and sustainability offerings; competes directly with Groothuis in Dutch design-build and renovation tenders and has similar family-influenced governance heritage.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and development firm active in non-residential, healthcare, and sustainable building projects; competes in similar Dutch tenders and shares the sustainability/circularity orientation that Groothuis emphasises.

Emerging players

• Finch Buildings: Dutch modular timber-construction specialist focused on circular, biobased commercial and residential buildings; a smaller, venture-backed emerging player whose circular and demountable timber approach directly overlaps Groothuis' circular value proposition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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