DM BAU

What DM BAU does

DM BAU is a Swiss modular construction company headquartered in Oberriet, operating under the legal name DMBAU AG. The company designs, manufactures, and assembles modular buildings using four core construction systems: Holzmodulbau (timber modular), Holzelementbau (timber element), Massivmodulbau (concrete modular), and Massivmodulbau (concrete element). It also deploys the proprietary TS3 (Timber Structures 3.0) technology from Timbatec for timber-frame construction and offers Altura building extensions. Founded within the Dutch De Meeuw group in 1929 and active in Switzerland since 1991, the company became independent under the DM BAU brand in 2001 and was fully divested as a family-owned entity in 2022.

The company serves public and private clients across education (schools, kindergartens), healthcare (Clinica Moncucco, Spital Thurgau), government (Cantons of Zug, St. Gallen, Basel-Stadt), industrial/trade, community/residential housing, and branded commercial (McDonald's Suisse restaurants). Its business model combines general/total contracting for permanent modular buildings, direct module sales, building rentals, and a smaller event-furniture rental line. Notable certifications include NNBS, MINERGIE, MANECO, and TIMBER FINANCE, alongside a circular-building sustainability positioning.

DM BAU operates from multiple Swiss locations (Oberriet, Lugano, Härkingen, Zurich) with roughly 60-80 employees and claims approximately 30 projects delivered per year. Project scale ranges from small extensions to 186-230+ module installations, with revenue mechanics driven by per-project contract values rather than recurring SaaS-style revenue. The customer base is project-anchored across public procurement and private commercial clients.

Name

DM BAU

Legal name

DMBAU AG

Website

https://dm-bau.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DM BAU is a Swiss modular construction firm (DMBAU AG) building timber and concrete modular structures for education, healthcare, government, and commercial clients across Switzerland using four proprietary construction systems and TS3 timber technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Modular construction
• Timber construction
• General contracting
• Prefabricated buildings
• Sustainable construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberriet

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General and Total Contracting: DM BAU bundles services as general contractor (GC) or total contractor (TC). As GC, coordinates all execution trades and concludes subcontracts. As TC, provides services from planning through execution including coordination with planners and contractors. Revenue generated through construction project contracts.
2. Modular Building Sales: Sale of modular buildings including timber modules, solid modules, and element systems. Buildings can be permanent or temporary installations.
3. Modular Building Rental: Available modular solutions offered on rental basis. Two-story modular building with 40 modules available for rent or purchase.
4. Event Furniture Rental: Event Cube and Tiny Cube products rented for events, festivals, corporate functions, trade shows, and temporary installations.
5. Leasing and Financing: Financial solutions including leasing and rental options offered to customers for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DM BAU is a Swiss modular and timber construction company that designs, prefabricates and delivers buildings through four proprietary construction systems (timber module, timber element, solid module, solid element), offering both General Contractor and Total Contractor project execution for permanent and temporary buildings. The company serves clients across healthcare, education, government, industry, community living and private housing with factory-prefabricated modules that can be rapidly installed, relocated and reused, and also offers vertical building extensions (Altura), event furniture modules (Event Cube, Tiny Cube, SPORT CLUB CUBE) and repurposed Available Buildings for rental or purchase.

Product overview

DM BAU is a Swiss modular and timber construction company offering a portfolio of four core construction systems: Holzmodulbau (Modular Timber Construction) using prefabricated solid wood room modules, Holzelementbau (Wooden Element Construction) with prefabricated walls/ceilings/floors, Massivmodulbau (Solid Modular Construction) for rapid prefabricated building, and Massivelementbau (Solid Element Construction) using concrete/steel/wood elements. Supporting services include Altura Aufstockungen for vertical extensions, Event Cubes and Tiny Cubes for portable event solutions, SPORT CLUB CUBE for sports facilities, Available Buildings for circular upcycled modules, and Total- und Generalunternehmung and Planungskompetenz services for project execution. The company also employs TS3 technology for joint-free timber surfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holzmodulbau (Modular Timber Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 modules installed in just 4.5 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TFY-ConsultminorOthers · 1 January 2023Conducted Digital Sustainability Checkup for DM BAU in 2023, validating company's sustainability practices.
• K+P Architektur AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for architecture and project development. K+P has extensive experience in residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Supports clients from initial concept through feasibility studies and investor advisory to project completion. Collaboration enables optimization of projects at early stages and financially sustainable implementation.
• NNBS (Swiss Sustainable Building Network)minorOthersIndustry association membership promoting sustainable and innovative solutions in construction. Provides network of experts, current industry standards, and valuable resources.
• MINERGIEminorOthersSwiss sustainable building association membership. Supports realization of future-oriented construction projects meeting highest quality and ecological standards.
• MANECOminorOthersIndustry association membership promoting sustainable construction practices.
• TIMBER FINANCEminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting timber construction and sustainable building finance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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 →

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