What AGUA does

AGUA GmbH is an independent German engineering consultancy founded in 1997 and headquartered in Angermünde, Brandenburg, with a branch office in Kiel. The firm specializes in geology, hydrogeology, and environmental consulting, delivering seven interconnected service lines: contaminated site assessment and soil protection (Altlasten & Bodenschutz), §18 BBodSchG expert witness services, hydrogeology (including 2D and 3D numerical groundwater modeling), BImSchG initial status reports (Ausgangszustandsbericht), landfill construction oversight, demolition and waste management consulting, and geophysics delivered through cooperation partners. Technical delivery is anchored by company-owned exploration equipment and an in-house soil mechanics laboratory, giving the firm control over field investigation and sample analysis timelines.

The company holds recognized expert witness status under §18 BBodSchG across six German federal states — Brandenburg, Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Sachsen — which positions it as a certified provider for contaminated-site and soil-protection mandates from public authorities. Customers are split between public clients (government agencies requiring certified expert services for regulatory compliance, contaminated-site assessment, and remediation planning) and private clients (companies, property owners, and developers needing site assessments, demolition consulting, and waste documentation). The firm is privately held under managing directors Andrea Dunkel and Dr. Martin Lilienfein, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or institutional investors.

Commercially, AGUA operates a sales-led, professional-services model delivering quote-based consulting engagements directly from its offices. Marketing is limited to a German-language company website (agua-gmbh.de) with service descriptions and contact channels; no app, API, or digital self-service product exists. The revenue stream is environmental consulting services, and no pricing is publicly disclosed. The firm's competitive position rests on its regulatory certifications, in-house technical assets (exploration equipment and laboratory), and 25+ years of regional reputation in the German environmental consulting market.

Name

AGUA

Legal name

AGUA GmbH

Website

https://agua-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AGUA GmbH is an independent German engineering consultancy founded in 1997, providing geology, hydrogeology, contaminated-site assessment, and waste management services to public and private clients across six German federal states, leveraging its own exploration equipment and in-house soil mechanics laboratory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angermünde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including contaminated site investigations, hydrogeological assessments, soil analysis, and waste management consulting to public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AGUA GmbH is an independent engineering consultancy providing specialized geological, hydrogeological, and environmental consulting services. Its core offerings include contaminated site assessment and remediation planning, expert witness services under §18 BBodSchG, hydrogeological investigations and groundwater modeling, landfill construction monitoring, initial status reports under BImSchG, and waste management consulting. Services are delivered using company-owned exploration technology and an in-house soil mechanics laboratory.

Product overview

AGUA GmbH is an independent engineering consulting firm offering specialized geological and engineering services. The portfolio consists of seven interconnected core service areas: Contaminated Sites & Soil Protection (Altlasten & Bodenschutz), Expert Witness Services (Sachverständige), Consulting, Hydrogeology, Initial Status Reports (Ausgangszustandsbericht), Landfill Construction (Deponiebau), and Geophysics (provided through partners). These services are supported by operational capabilities including proprietary exploration technology and an in-house soil mechanics laboratory. The company serves public and private clients across Brandenburg, Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-Holstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, and Sachsen. AGUA is recognized as expert witnesses under §18 BBodSchG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contaminated Sites & Soil Protection (Altlasten & Bodenschutz) Comprehensive contaminated site assessment including risk assessment, remediation investigation, remediation planning, cost estimation, construction supervision, and technical monitoring. Services include risk assessment for contaminated sites and technical supervision of excavation work.
• Expert Witness Services for Contaminated Sites and Soil Protection (Sachverständige für Altlasten und Bodenschutz) Officially recognized expert witness services under §18 BBodSchG for contaminated sites and soil protection, covering historical investigation, soil-groundwater pathways, and remediation across German federal states.
• Consulting Services Advisory services including waste cataloging for demolition projects, occupational health and safety planning (SiGeKo), asbestos remediation, valuation of contaminated properties, and waste management (disposal management, §50 KrWG, ZEDAL procedure).
• Hydrogeology (Hydrogeologie) Hydrogeological services including two- and three-dimensional numerical groundwater modeling, calculation of complex groundwater dewatering and containment systems, well construction planning/monitoring, water availability calculations, groundwater monitoring, and water rights permitting procedures.
• Initial Status Reports (Ausgangszustandsbericht) Initial status reports under BImSchG for industrial facility permitting, including substance relevance review, spatial investigation area definition, historical/current use information, geological-hydrogeological conditions research, soil and groundwater investigation evaluation, investigation concept development, and final report preparation.
• Landfill Construction (Deponiebau) Landfill construction services including planning and preparation of remediation measures, technical construction management, self/third-party monitoring, documentation, and certification.
• Geophysics (Geophysik) Geophysical subsurface exploration services provided through cooperation partners, including geoelectric, ground penetrating radar, shear wave seismics, electromagnetics, gravimetry, and other suitable methods.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mull und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft: German engineering consultancy focused on geotechnics, hydrogeology, contaminated site remediation, and environmental engineering. Direct competitor to AGUA in German markets with similar service mix and public-sector client focus.
• HPC AG: German engineering consultancy providing geology, hydrogeology, contaminated site investigation, and environmental consulting across multiple German federal states. Closest direct competitor to AGUA given overlapping service portfolio, German regional coverage model, and public/private client base.
• GICON Group: German engineering services group offering environmental consulting, geotechnical services, and contaminated land management. Competes directly with AGUA in German markets on environmental site assessment, soil protection, and hydrogeology services.
• CDM Consult GmbH: German environmental and engineering consultancy providing site investigation, remediation, and hydrogeological services to public and private clients in Germany. Direct comparable to AGUA on technical services and customer base, though somewhat larger in scope.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: International engineering consultancy with a dedicated environment practice covering contaminated land, hydrogeology, and ground engineering. Comparable to AGUA on core technical services but serves clients globally with thousands of specialists, contrasting with AGUA's regional boutique model.
• Ramboll Group: Danish-headquartered engineering, consulting, and environmental services firm with strong presence in Germany. Provides contaminated site management, hydrogeology, and environmental due diligence directly comparable to AGUA's offerings, but with substantially larger resources and Nordic/European footprint.
• Arcadis NV: Global design, engineering, and environmental consulting firm with substantial contaminated site assessment, remediation, and water/soil protection practices in Germany and across Europe. Overlaps with AGUA on hydrogeology, environmental site investigation, and soil protection consulting but operates at far larger scale and broader portfolio scope.
• CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with an established environmental services practice covering site assessment, remediation, and groundwater modeling. Highly comparable to AGUA's contaminated land and hydrogeology work, but operating worldwide with deep public-sector relationships.
• Fugro NV: Dutch geotechnical and geo-data specialist offering site investigation, geophysical surveys, and groundwater assessment services. Comparable to AGUA on exploration technology, soil mechanics, and subsurface characterization, though at much larger scale and with offshore/marine emphasis.

Others

• Umweltbundesamt (UBA) Contractors: Network of accredited German environmental consultancies certified under §18 BBodSchG who compete with AGUA for public-sector environmental assessment contracts. While not a single competitor, this ecosystem represents AGUA's direct peer set for certified expert witness work across German states.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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