Jac Rijk

What Jac Rijk does

Jac Rijk is a Netherlands-based, third-generation family-owned specialist contractor in large-scale earthmoving, mining, maritime, and infrastructure works, founded in 1933 and headquartered in Ritthem with international operations spanning Belgium, Germany, Suriname, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, and additional project work in Guinea, Panama, and Taiwan. The company operates a modern fleet of A-brand heavy equipment — Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Liebherr, and Bell bulldozers, excavators (20–300 ton class), articulated and off-highway dumpers, motor graders, and wheel loaders — with GPS-equipped bulldozers for precision work and approximately 100 auxiliary units supporting project execution. Its service portfolio is organized around four disciplines (Mining, Maritime, Infrastructure & Site Preparation, and Landscape Development), with flagship references including the Deltawerken and Neeltje Jans, ongoing Rijkswaterstaat infrastructure projects, gold mining in Saudi Arabia (via the Jac Rijk Al Rushaid joint venture), bauxite in Suriname, and limestone in Tanzania and the DRC.

The group's business model is project-based B2B contracting: revenue is generated through tenders and direct relationships with government agencies (Rijkswaterstaat), mining majors (Maaden Gold, historically Billiton/Suralco), and general contractors (Van den Herik-Sliedrecht), supplemented by three integrated subsidiaries — ZTZ Logistics B.V. (35,000 m² storage, AEO customs warehouse, exceptional heavy transport, assembly, and maintenance), Machinery Parts (e-commerce spare parts for heavy equipment), and JR Trading (used equipment resale). Jac Rijk is sales-led, acquiring work through industry reputation built over 90+ years, tender participation, and presence at trade events such as FMF Saudi Arabia. The company holds CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3, ISO 9001, and VCA 2017/6.0 certifications, supports ESG-screened government procurement, and remains wholly family-owned with no institutional investment or public listing referenced in the available data.

Name

Jac Rijk

Legal name

Jac Rijk B.V.

Website

https://jacrijk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jac Rijk is a third-generation Dutch family-owned earthmoving and mining contractor, founded 1933, operating a large fleet of Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Volvo heavy equipment across mining, maritime, infrastructure, and landscape projects in 7+ countries, serving government agencies, mining majors, and general contractors via project-based B2B contracts and an integrated logistics, parts, and trading subsidiary group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ritthem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Earthmoving and Excavation Contracting: Jac Rijk generates revenue by providing large-scale earthmoving services on a project basis for mining, maritime, infrastructure, and landscape construction projects. Projects include mineral extraction, water engineering works, infrastructure, and nature development.
2. Heavy Equipment Logistics Services (ZTZ Logistics): Subsidiary ZTZ Logistics generates revenue from exceptional transport, storage, maintenance, assembly/disassembly, cleaning & painting, shipping, and customs warehouse services for heavy machinery.
3. Spare Parts Sales (Machinery Parts): Subsidiary Machinery-Parts.com sells spare parts, attachments, and ground engaging tools for heavy equipment (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Hitachi) worldwide via e-commerce.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jac Rijk is a B2B earthmoving contractor providing large-scale excavation, material handling, and land development services for mining, maritime, infrastructure, and landscape construction projects worldwide. The company operates a modern fleet of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, and Liebherr heavy equipment with GPS precision technology, supported by integrated logistics (ZTZ Logistics), spare parts supply (Machinery Parts), and equipment trading (JR Trading) subsidiaries. Services are delivered through direct contracts, joint ventures, and subsidiaries across seven countries spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South America.

Product overview

Jac Rijk is a worldwide specialist in earthmoving services with over 90 years of experience, operating as a family business in its third generation. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services organized around four main disciplines: Mining (Mijnbouw), Maritime (Maritiem), Infrastructure and Site Preparation (Infrastructuur en terreininrichting), and Landscape Development (Landschapsinrichting en natuurbouw). The equipment fleet includes heavy machinery from major brands (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Liebherr, Bell) covering bulldozers, dumpers, excavators, motor graders, wheel loaders, and approximately 100 types of auxiliary materials. The Jac Rijk Group also includes three subsidiaries: ZTZ Logistics (providing customs, storage, maintenance, assembly/disassembly, cleaning & painting, shipping, and exceptional transport services), Machinery Parts (specializing in spare parts, attachments, and ground engaging tools), and JR Trading (equipment trading). Projects span globally from mining operations in Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, DRC, and Suriname to infrastructure work across Europe, Africa, and Taiwan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Earthmoving Services (Grondverzet) Core earthmoving contracting services including excavation, material handling, and large-scale land development for mining, maritime, infrastructure, and landscape projects worldwide, delivered with a modern fleet of GPS-equipped heavy equipment and experienced operators.
• Mining Services (Mijnbouw) Specialized mining services including reliable and sustainable mining solutions, excavation, and mineral extraction worldwide under all conditions, with active projects in gold mining in Saudi Arabia (Mansourah Mansarrah and Ad Duwayhi), limestone in Tanzania and DRC (Lukala), and bauxite in Suriname.
• Maritime Services (Maritiem) Marine civil engineering services including sea defenses, beach nourishments, harbor construction, canal deepening and widening, and excavation for construction of quay walls and locks, with landmark projects including the Deltawerken and Neeltje Jans work island.
• Infrastructure and Site Preparation Services (Infrastructuur en terreininrichting) Infrastructure and site development services including road construction, railway line construction, preparation of industrial and residential sites, profiling of earthworks and noise barriers, and installation/removal of preloading.
• Landscape Development and Nature Construction Services (Landschapsinrichting en natuurbouw) Landscape development that connects nature, function, and aesthetics, creating safe, clean foundations for sustainable development, including dike reinforcement, river management projects, and nature development.
• ZTZ Logistics Services Total logistics solutions for heavy machinery including exceptional transport, 35,000 m2 of secure storage space, customs warehouse with AEO status, maintenance, assembly/disassembly, cleaning & painting, shipping, and technical intervention services.
• Machinery Parts (Spare Parts Sales) E-commerce sales of spare parts, attachments, and ground engaging tools for heavy earthmoving, construction, and mining equipment (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, Hitachi), including filters, hydraulics, electronics, and dismantled parts, supplied worldwide.
• JR Trading (Equipment Trading) Trading division within the Jac Rijk Group focused on buying and selling heavy equipment and machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 240,000 m3 of earth moved within limited depot space on a 1.5 km project section while managing 6 different soil streams and maintaining approximately 600 transport movements per day with 38 machines simultaneously.
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Named customers7 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Al RushaidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Jac Rijk Al Rushaid is a joint venture established in 2012 between Jac Rijk and Al Rushaid for gold mining operations in Saudi Arabia. The joint venture operates gold mining projects including Mansourah Mansarrah and Ad Duwayhi. Jac Rijk participates in FMF Saudi Arabia trade events in collaboration with this joint venture partner.
• Ma.Jo. HoldingcoreOthersMa.Jo. Holding is the parent company of Jac Rijk B.V. and ZTZ Logistics B.V. The holding company holds the CO2-bewust certificaat niveau 3 on behalf of these operating companies.
• Sy Klone InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZTZ Logistics is a dealer of Sy Klone International for all engine precleaners, cab air quality systems, and filters in the Netherlands.
• Van den Herik-SliedrechtminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJac Rijk acted as subcontractor for Van den Herik-Sliedrecht on the Julianakanaal project (2024-2025), performing earthmoving in the 1.5 km middle section of the 4 km canal deepening and widening project commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Caterpillar Inc. Global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. Jac Rijk's longest-standing OEM partner (>70 years) and the dominant brand across its bulldozer, excavator, dumper, and off-highway truck fleet.
• Komatsu Ltd: Japanese manufacturer of construction, mining, and earthmoving equipment. Comparable as a key OEM supplier whose bulldozers, excavators, and dumpers anchor the Jac Rijk fleet; an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Dutch listed construction and infrastructure company with roadbuilding, earthworks, and site preparation activities. Overlaps with Jac Rijk's infrastructure and site-preparation discipline and competes for similar Rijkswaterstaat and regional tenders.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, land reclamation, and coastal protection. Comparable because it executes the same type of maritime and water-engineering earthworks Jac Rijk performs (seawalls, beach nourishment, harbour construction).
• VolkerWessels: Dutch construction group with infrastructure, site development, and earthmoving capabilities. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered competitor for civil infrastructure and site-preparation contracts.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian-based international maritime contractor and dredger active in coastal, port, and large-scale earthmoving projects worldwide. Comparable through its Belgian headquarters, maritime focus, and global mobilization model.
• DEME Group: Belgian marine and offshore contractor with deep involvement in dredging, land reclamation, and large earthworks. Comparable through its Belgian base (vs. Jac Rijk RAB), maritime and heavy-earthmoving focus, and global project execution model.
• Boskalis: Larger Dutch maritime and heavy-earthworks contractor. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered specialist in large-scale earthmoving, dredging, and maritime infrastructure — overlap with Jac Rijk's maritime and water-engineering discipline.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Major Dutch construction group active in civil infrastructure, site preparation, and large-scale earthworks. Competes with Jac Rijk on Dutch public infrastructure tenders, often as the general contractor that subcontracts earthmoving scopes.

Emerging players

• Petrofac: International EPC and mining-services contractor with significant Middle East and African project execution. Comparable in operating-model terms — multi-jurisdiction execution on mining and resource-extraction projects — even though Jac Rijk is a specialized earthmoving sub-contractor rather than a full EPC player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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