Ter Steege Groep

What Ter Steege Groep does

Ter Steege Groep is a privately held Dutch family-owned conglomerate founded in 1911 in Rijssen and now in its fourth generation of family leadership. The group operates three divisions: Bouw Vastgoed (construction and real estate development), Handel (building materials trade and retail), and Industrie (Reginox stainless steel kitchen products). The Bouw Vastgoed division provides construction, area development, and real estate services to municipalities, housing corporations, and private developers across regional offices in Rijssen, Apeldoorn, Hardenberg, Tiel, Delft, and Heerhugowaard, with notable specialization in industrial heritage redevelopment and sustainable construction methods including CLT wood and energy-neutral housing. The Handel division operates as a franchisee of the Bouwmaat (trade) and GAMMA (DIY consumer) building materials chains across the Netherlands and owns the Kluswebsite online platform connecting homeowners with professional craftsmen. The Industrie division, Reginox, designs and manufactures stainless steel sinks, washbasins, and countertops using 70-80% recycled steel for kitchen manufacturers and B2B customers, with the PITT by Reginox co-brand extending into the Asian market.

The group generates revenue through project-based construction and real estate development contracts (one-time per project cycle), wholesale and retail building materials sales via the Bouwmaat and GAMMA networks, and B2B sales of manufactured stainless steel kitchen products. Pricing is negotiated or quote-based across all divisions with no public pricing model. Distribution operates through direct field sales for enterprise construction projects, physical retail storefronts for building materials, and direct B2B sales plus partnership channels for manufactured products. The company holds an extensive certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, FSC, PEFC, MVO Prestatieladder, PSO Trede 2) and operates a fleet of 230 vehicles transitioning to electric propulsion.

The go-to-market approach is sales-led and multi-channel: enterprise field sales for construction project acquisition, franchise-based retail for trade and consumer materials, and direct B2B plus strategic partnerships (PITT Cooking, Vogelbescherming Nederland) for the manufacturing division. Customer segments span institutional clients (municipalities, housing corporations), professional tradespeople (Bouwmaat), DIY consumers (GAMMA), and kitchen manufacturers (Reginox), providing horizontal diversification across B2B, B2B2C, and B2C revenue streams.

Name

Ter Steege Groep

Legal name

Ter Steege Groep

Website

https://tersteegegroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ter Steege Groep is a fourth-generation Dutch family-owned conglomerate (founded 1911) operating three divisions: construction and real estate development (Bouw Vastgoed), building materials retail via Bouwmaat and GAMMA franchises (Handel), and stainless steel sink manufacturing via Reginox (Industrie), serving municipalities, housing corporations, trade professionals, DIY consumers, and kitchen manufacturers across the Netherlands and selectively in Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction and Real Estate Development: Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed develops, builds, and sells real estate projects (residential and commercial) and provides construction services to private clients, housing corporations, and municipalities. Revenue is project-based, one-time per development cycle.
2. Building Materials Retail - Trade (Bouwmaat): Bouwmaat serves professional trade customers (builders, contractors) who purchase building materials. Revenue is generated through product sales at multiple Dutch locations, both B2B counter sales and account-based supply.
3. Building Materials Retail - Consumer (GAMMA): GAMMA outlets serve DIY consumers and small contractors. Revenue from retail product sales across GAMMA Rijssen and Nijverdal locations.
4. Stainless Steel Sinks and Kitchen Products (Reginox): Reginox designs, produces, and sells stainless steel sinks, washbasins, countertops, and related kitchen products, serving kitchen manufacturers, distributors, and B2B customers in the Netherlands and internationally.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ter Steege Groep is a fourth-generation Dutch family-owned conglomerate operating three divisions: Bouw Vastgoed (construction and real estate development including residential new-build, renovation, maintenance and the redevelopment of industrial heritage such as the Stork factory, Philip's Drukkerij and Woolworth Europe DC); Handel (trade and DIY building materials retail via Bouwmaat and GAMMA franchise stores); and Industrie (stainless steel sinks, washbasins and integrated countertop solutions manufactured under the Reginox brand, plus the co-branded PITT by Reginox line for Asian markets).

Product overview

Ter Steege Groep is a Dutch family-owned conglomerate (founded 1911) operating three main divisions: Bouw Vastgoed (construction and real estate development), Handel (retail — GAMMA and Bouwmaat franchise chains plus owned stores), and Industrie (Reginox stainless steel sinks and washbasins). The portfolio includes Bouwmaat with its Kluswebsite online platform, GAMMA franchise stores, Reginox kitchen products (including the PITT by Reginox co-branded line), and Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed regional construction companies. Supporting offerings include the Ter Steege in Beweging employee vitality program and the TOPS Academie trainee program. The company is not a software or technology product company; its 'products' are primarily physical goods (sinks, building materials) and services (construction, retail).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PITT by Reginox: A collaboration between Reginox and PITT Cooking for the Asian market, combining Reginox stainless steel sinks with PITT Cooking burners.
• Ter Steege Samen Actief
• MaatschapWij
• TOPS Academie
• Fitcirkel
• Kluswebsite
• De Sterkerij

Products and services

• Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed Construction and real estate development arm of Ter Steege Groep delivering new-build, renovation, service & maintenance and inner-city redevelopment (including industrial heritage projects such as the Stork factory, Philip's Drukkerij and the former Woolworth Europe DC), typically using CLT wood construction and FSC/PEFC certified materials for Dutch housing corporations, municipalities and developers.
• Bouwmaat franchise retail stores Ter Steege Groep's chain of Bouwmaat franchise building materials stores in the Handel division, providing professional contractors and tradespeople with broad assortments of trade-grade building materials and project support.
• GAMMA franchise retail stores and GAMMA app Ter Steege Groep's chain of GAMMA franchise DIY stores under the Handel division, complemented by the GAMMA app used for project planning, product ordering and reservation; targets Dutch DIY consumers.
• Reginox stainless steel kitchen products Reginox brand of the Industrie division, offering stainless steel sinks, washbasins and integrated countertop solutions across multiple product lines (Putten, Plano, Comfort, Elegance, Miami, Master Class, etc.) manufactured using approximately 70–80% recycled stainless steel and sold via dealers, OEM kitchen manufacturers and project customers in European and international markets.
• PITT by Reginox co-branded kitchen line Co-branded Reginox sub-line specifically developed and positioned for Asian kitchen markets as part of the Industrie division's international growth strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3% employee turnover rate (2023), below the 5% target)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bouwmaat FranchisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Ter Steege Handel operates as a franchisee of Bouwmaat, running Bouwmaat trade outlets across the Netherlands. The Bouwmaat network serves professional tradespeople and includes the Kluswebsite referral platform for connecting tradespeople with project leads.
• Special Olympics Nationale Spelen Twente 2022minorOthers · 1 January 2021Ter Steege Groep was an official partner of Special Olympics Nationale Spelen Twente 2022, supporting the national sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities as part of its Ter Steege in Beweging vitality and inclusion program.
• Vogelbescherming NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, Ter Steege has partnered with Vogelbescherming Nederland to develop and apply biodiversity rules in residential construction projects. Rules cover bird and bat habitats, multifunctional green roofs, connected greenery, and resident participation in nature conservation.
• PITT CookingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReginox (Industrie division of Ter Steege) entered a strategic international partnership with PITT Cooking to jointly target the Asian market under the brand 'PITT by Reginox'. Reginox provides stainless steel sinks and countertops while PITT Cooking provides integrated burners, forming a combined kitchen solution for the Asian market.
• Saxion HogescholencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTer Steege participates in annual masterclasses for Saxion students in building and real estate programs, covering area development and repurposing of industrial heritage. Ter Steege also has a convenant with Saxion for talent pipeline development and employs Saxion students as apprentices.
• EffectoryminorOthersEffectory conducted the employee satisfaction survey (MTO) for Ter Steege Handel in November 2022, resulting in the World-Class Workplace 2023-2024 designation.
• React TwentecoreOthersReginox works with React Twente to provide work-learning placements for people with a distance to the labor market, supporting their integration into regular employment as part of Social Return commitments and PSO Trede 2 certification.
• Gered GereedschapminorOthersAll Bouwmaat locations serve as collection points for Gered Gereedschap, which repairs and ships donated tools to developing countries in Africa, giving vocational trainees and craftsmen a chance at a livelihood. Bouwmaat also donated one euro per tool sold in November to the foundation.
• GAMMA FranchisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTer Steege Handel operates GAMMA retail outlets serving DIY consumers and small contractors at Rijssen and Nijverdal locations, leveraging the GAMMA brand, supply chain, and national marketing.
• ROC and BouwmensencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTer Steege Bouw Vastgoed works with ROC (regional training centers) and Bouwmensen to provide apprenticeships for construction students, who attend school one day per week and work four days on construction sites under personal mentors. This supports PSO Trede 2 certification and talent pipeline.
• De SterkerijminorOthersDe Sterkerij provides work integration for people with distance to the labor market and assists Ter Steege with packing energy-saving product kits (LED lights, bespaardozen) for new homeowners at property handovers, and provides lunch catering services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is a major Dutch construction and infrastructure group with both construction and building-materials supply operations. It is a direct peer to Ter Steege's integrated construction-plus-building-materials-retail structure across the Dutch market.
• Franke Group: Franke Group is a Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of kitchen sinks, faucets, and kitchen systems serving global markets. It is a direct peer to Reginox (Ter Steege's Industrie division) for stainless-steel kitchen sinks and integrated kitchen solutions in the B2B and OEM channels.
• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch construction and real estate developer focused on residential, commercial, and area development projects. It is a direct peer to Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed for Dutch area-development and residential construction contracts.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a Dutch construction and real estate developer operating in residential, commercial, and infrastructure segments. It is a direct peer to Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed, particularly competing for housing-corporation and developer-led residential projects in the Netherlands.
• TBI Holdings: TBI Holdings is a Dutch multi-division construction and development group encompassing residential, commercial, and technical-services companies. Its multi-company structure makes it a direct peer to Ter Steege Groep's diversified group model across construction and related services.
• Royal BAM Group: Royal BAM Group is the largest Dutch construction and engineering company, operating across construction, real estate, and infrastructure. It is a direct peer to Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed in Dutch building construction and area development, and competes for the same municipal, housing-corporation, and private-developer project pipeline.
• Heijmans: Heijmans is a Dutch construction and real-estate developer active in residential building, area development, and sustainable housing (NOM/energy-neutral). It is a direct peer to Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed, competing for Dutch housing-corporation and municipality-led sustainable construction contracts.
• Hornbach: Hornbach is a European building-materials and DIY retail chain with Dutch operations selling to both trade professionals and consumers. It is a direct peer to Ter Steege Handel's Bouwmaat (trade) and GAMMA (DIY) operations in the Dutch building-materials retail market.

Broad incumbents

• Intergamma: Intergamma is the cooperative that owns the GAMMA DIY brand that Ter Steege Handel operates as a franchisee. As the brand owner, it is a broad incumbent counterpart shaping Ter Steege's DIY retail revenue and is structurally comparable to its franchise-network model.
• Saint-Gobain Distribution: Saint-Gobain Distribution is the parent organization of the Bouwmaat brand that Ter Steege Handel operates as a franchisee. As the brand owner, it is a broad incumbent shaping the economics of Ter Steege's building-materials trade business and a key channel counterpart.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TerSteegeGroep
• Facebookfacebook.com/tersteegegroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ter-steege-groep

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ter Steege Groep