Jongen

What Jongen does

Jongen is a Dutch general contractor and construction company founded in 1927 and headquartered in Roermond, Netherlands, operating as a subsidiary of VolkerWessels. The company delivers residential, commercial, healthcare, and public-sector construction across three core service lines: Nieuwbouw (new construction), Transformatie (transformation/renovation), and Verduurzaming (sustainability retrofits). Its primary customer base consists of Dutch housing corporations, municipalities, healthcare operators, commercial developers, and end-buyers of residential property. The brand was repositioned as Jongen in 2022 and operations were consolidated into a new Roermond headquarters in November 2023.

Jongen's core technical differentiator is the MorgenWonen family of modular construction concepts — including MorgenWonen, MorgenWonen Plus, and MorgenWonen Hout (timber variant) — which uses factory-prefabricated building components delivered to site for rapid assembly. The company also deploys BIM (Building Information Modeling) and point cloud scanning for design and quality inspection. Its project portfolio spans large-scale urban redevelopment (Maankwartier Heerlen, approximately 90,000m²), commercial offices (EDGE Eindhoven, delivered via the VOF Lichthoven joint venture with Van de Ven Tilburg), and multi-year housing programmes such as the Bouwstroom Limburg framework covering approximately 1,500 homes across six housing corporations from 2025-2028.

Revenue is generated through project-based fixed-price and design-build contracts with institutional and public-sector clients, supplemented by private home sales (particuliere woningbouw). As a privately held subsidiary of VolkerWessels (a group with 13,000+ employees and 120+ operating companies), Jongen benefits from shared back-office, procurement, and supply-chain scale but does not disclose standalone financials. The company's compact 101-250 employee team works alongside subcontractors and leverages group resources to deliver projects substantially larger than its headcount would imply, with leadership under newly appointed commercial director Ralf Bons (August 2024).

Name

Jongen

Legal name

Bouwbedrijven Jongen BV

Website

https://www.jongen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jongen is a Roermond-based Dutch general contractor and VolkerWessels subsidiary, founded 1927, specializing in residential, healthcare, and commercial construction. It offers modular MorgenWonen housing concepts and serves housing corporations, municipalities, and developers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Contracting and Construction Services

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Modular housing construction
• General contracting services
• Building transformation services
• Sustainable construction solutions
• Residential construction projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Roermond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Construction for Housing Corporations: Jongen builds social and mid-rent housing for Dutch housing corporations (woningcorporaties) under long-term project contracts. These are typically fixed-price construction agreements, often through partnerships like Bouwstroom Limburg. Revenue is project-based and one-time per contract.
2. Commercial and Mixed-Use Construction: Jongen builds commercial buildings, office towers, hotels, and mixed-use developments (e.g., EDGE Eindhoven, Het Arresthuis hotel, Maankwartier). Revenue is generated through construction contracts with developers and municipalities.
3. Private Home Sales: Through MorgenWonen concepts, Jongen sells homes directly to private buyers. Individual purchasers buy homes built under the MorgenWonen and MorgenWonen Plus concepts, generating revenue from the sale of completed residential units.
4. Healthcare and Public Sector Construction: Jongen constructs healthcare facilities (Zorgplein Brunssum), municipal buildings (Stadskantoor & Raadhuis Heerlen), and other public-sector buildings under design-build or integrated contracts.
5. Transformation and Renovation: Jongen transforms existing buildings (old prisons into hotels, offices into housing, historic buildings into modern complexes). These projects generate revenue through renovation and adaptive reuse contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jongen is a Dutch general contractor delivering new construction, transformation, and sustainability services for residential, commercial, healthcare, and public-sector projects. Its core differentiator is the MorgenWonen family of modular/prefabricated housing concepts (standard MorgenWonen, customizable MorgenWonen Plus, and timber MorgenWonen Hout) produced in VolkerWessels factories and finished on-site, enabling homes to be delivered wind- and water-tight within one day.

Product overview

Jongen is a construction company with nearly 100 years of experience building in Limburg and beyond. The company organizes its offerings around three core expertises: Nieuwbouw (new construction), Transformatie (transformation), and Verduurzaming (sustainability). Central to their portfolio is the MorgenWonen family of construction concepts: MorgenWonen (standard prefabricated housing), MorgenWonen Plus (customizable variant with more design freedom), and MorgenWonen Hout (timber-based circular construction). These concepts are produced in VolkerWessels factories and assembled on-site. Jongen also participates in Bouwstroom Limburg, a major initiative with housing corporations to rapidly deliver 1,500 affordable rental homes across Limburg province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MorgenWonen: An innovative, self-developed housing concept offering affordable, circular, fast delivery, quick construction time, and future-proof results. Includes MorgenWonen, MorgenWonen Plus, and MorgenWonen Hout variants.
• MorgenWonen Plus
• MorgenWonen Hout

Products and services

• MorgenWonen An affordable, circular, modular construction concept where home components are prepared in VolkerWessels factories and finished on-site, then delivered turnkey. Homes are energy-efficient, generate more energy than they consume, and are suitable for low-rise buildings and apartments up to six floors. Targets housing corporations, developers, and private buyers seeking fast, sustainable new-build homes.
• MorgenWonen Plus An extended version of MorgenWonen offering greater design freedom and customization. Provides more flexibility in layout, finishing, sustainability solutions, and urban planning requirements. Suitable for apartments and ground-bound homes. Targets clients who want the speed and sustainability of modular construction combined with tailored design.
• MorgenWonen Hout A timber construction concept using wood from sustainably managed production. Buildings are energy-efficient, fully circular, demountable, and reusable. Components are developed in Jongen's own factories with installations, floor layers, and roof finished on-site. Targets sustainability-focused clients seeking circular, renewable-material construction.
• Nieuwbouw (New Construction) New construction service delivering comfortable, sustainable, healthy, and affordable homes and commercial properties. Covers residential neighborhoods, commercial buildings, offices, hotels, and mixed-use developments for housing corporations, developers, municipalities, and healthcare operators in the Netherlands.
• Transformatie (Transformation) Transformation service giving outdated buildings a second life through renovation and adaptive repurposing. Includes conversion of prisons into hotels, offices into housing, and historic buildings into modern complexes. Serves developers, municipalities, and institutional owners across the Netherlands.
• Verduurzaming (Sustainability Upgrades) Verduurzaming (Sustainability Services) Sustainability service helping clients build sustainably and progress toward a climate-neutral future. Includes energy-efficient upgrades, circular material use, and compliance with sustainability frameworks (CO2 Performance Ladder Level 4, BREEAM Excellent). Targets institutional owners, housing corporations, and developers seeking sustainability upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Houses made wind- and water-tight within one day using MorgenWonen
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HEEMwonencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024HEEMwonen is one of six housing corporations in the Bouwstroom Limburg partnership. HEEMwonen and Jongen collaborate on multiple projects including Steenenkruis (28 homes in Landgraaf), Wilhelminastraat (85 homes in Landgraaf), and other affordable housing developments. The partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of affordable rental homes in Limburg through standardised, high-quality, sustainable construction.
• Wonen LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Wonen Limburg is a housing corporation partner in the Bouwstroom Limburg initiative and works with Jongen on projects including Natuurlijk Laarveld in Weert (social and mid-rent homes) and Hornehoof care complex in Weert.
• Wonen ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Wonen Zuid is a housing corporation partner within the Bouwstroom Limburg consortium, collaborating with Jongen on affordable rental housing projects across the Limburg region.
• ServatiuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Servatius is a housing corporation partner in Bouwstroom Limburg and directly commissions Jongen for multiple projects: Widelanken (35 apartments in Maastricht), De Crayant/Mosaiek Maastricht (34+35 apartments), and the broader Mosaïek Wyckerpoort area development.
• WoonpuntcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Woonpunt is a housing corporation partner in Bouwstroom Limburg. Together with Jongen, Woonpunt signed a realisation agreement for approximately 80 homes at Reinaartsingel in Maastricht (17.5 million euro investment), the first Bouwstroom project in Maastricht.
• MaasvalleicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Maasvallei is one of six housing corporation partners in the Bouwstroom Limburg consortium, collaborating with Jongen and other partners to deliver affordable rental homes in Limburg.
• HeijmanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Heijmans is the second fixed construction partner in the Bouwstroom Limburg consortium (alongside Jongen). While Jongen is responsible for 750 ground-bound homes, Heijmans builds 750 apartments within the programme. Together, they deliver the ambition of 1,500 homes between 2025 and 2028.
• Van de Ven TilburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan de Ven Tilburg & Jongen formed VOF Lichthoven, a joint venture responsible for developing and constructing the EDGE Eindhoven mixed-use project (42,500 m2). This is a strategic co-development partnership for one of Jongen's flagship urban projects.
• EDGE TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDGE Technologies is the developer of the EDGE Eindhoven project. The project is realised through VOF Lichthoven (Van de Ven Tilburg & Jongen) and aims for BREEAM Excellent and WELL Core & Shell Gold certifications.
• OVG Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVG Real Estate was the developer/client for the Fellenoord 15 transformation project in Eindhoven, which achieved BREEAM Excellent certification.
• Luiten van der Valk BeheerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuiten van der Valk Beheer commissioned Jongen to transform the historic Arresthuis prison in Roermond into an exclusive 40-room hotel, representing a distinctive adaptive reuse project.
• Six Limburgse Woningcorporaties (Bouwstroom consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe six housing corporations (HEEMwonen, Wonen Limburg, Wonen Zuid, Servatius, Woonpunt, Maasvallei) form the Bouwstroom Limburg consortium alongside construction partners Jongen and Heijmans. This partnership is the primary go-to-market structure for affordable housing delivery in Limburg, with a target of 1,500 homes by 2028.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heijmans: Heijmans is one of the largest Dutch general contractors and is Jongen's co-construction partner inside Bouwstroom Limburg (750 apartments vs. Jongen's 750 ground-bound homes). The companies compete for the same Dutch housing-corporation and developer tenders, share comparable residential/mixed-use capabilities, and operate in overlapping geographies.
• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a major Dutch general contractor with strong residential and mixed-use development capabilities, including its own modular housing initiatives. It is a directly comparable peer competing for similar housing-corporation and developer briefs across the Netherlands.
• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is a Dutch construction and development firm active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. It competes with Jongen for institutional housing and developer-led contracts and offers similar general-contracting and modular capabilities.
• Van Wijnen: Van Wijnen is a VolkerWessels sister company and direct peer to Jongen, providing general contracting and project development across Dutch residential and mixed-use markets. It shares the same group parent, factory base, and customer types, making it the closest internal comparator for Jongen's operating model.
• Trebbe: Trebbe is a Dutch construction and development company with strong residential and social-housing project experience, frequently working with Dutch housing corporations. It competes with Jongen for similar affordable-housing tenders and offers comparable general-contracting and project-development services.
• Hendriks Bouw: Hendriks Bouw is a mid-sized Dutch general contractor focused on residential, commercial, and renovation projects in the Netherlands. It is comparable to Jongen in scope and customer base, particularly for Dutch housing-corporation and developer-led contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke BAM Groep: BAM is the largest Dutch construction group, offering general building contracting across residential, commercial, civil, and infrastructure. It competes with Jongen for Dutch housing-corporation tenders and major mixed-use/urban projects, but with significantly broader geographic coverage and a much wider portfolio.
• TBI Holdings: TBI is a Dutch group of construction and engineering companies (including TBI Bouw) operating across residential, commercial, and technical disciplines. It is comparable to Jongen in residential general contracting but operates as a much larger, more diversified group portfolio.

Emerging players

• Hegeman Bouw & Infra: Hegeman is a Dutch construction and infrastructure firm with growing residential and industrial project activity. It is comparable to Jongen in offering general contracting for Dutch institutional and private clients, though it has a smaller residential portfolio than Jongen.

Others

• Stadlander / Woonstichting De Variabele (housing-corp buyers): While not a construction competitor, large Dutch housing corporations such as Stadlander are key institutional buyers whose procurement decisions shape competitive dynamics among general contractors including Jongen. Listed as an adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to understanding Jongen's customer base.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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