Martens

Name

Martens

Legal name

Martens en Van Oord Groep B.V.

Website

https://mvogroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Projects: Project-based contracts with government agencies (Rijkswaterstaat, waterschappen, provinces) for civil engineering works including earthmoving, water management infrastructure, dike reinforcement, and dredging. Revenue recognized over project duration with milestone-based billing.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental Solutions division offers equipment rental, personnel services, and consultancy & engineering services to third parties. Includes rental of construction equipment and specialized machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Martens en Van Oord is a Dutch civil engineering contractor (grond-, weg- en waterbouw) offering specialized earthmoving, dredging, waterway maintenance, dike reinforcement, coastal engineering, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) detection and clearance services. The company combines proprietary equipment such as the 3-in-1 Multitool, hybrid survey vessel Gelderland, and electric work vessel Volta with engineering expertise to deliver integrated solutions to government agencies and infrastructure clients across the Netherlands and Germany.

Product overview

Martens en Van Oord operates as an engineered earthmoving specialist in the civil engineering sector (GWW), offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around earthworks, dredging, waterway maintenance, coastal engineering, and specialized unexploded ordnance detection. The company provides integrated solutions combining its core services with proprietary equipment including the hybrid Peilboot Gelderland for hydrographic surveying, the fully electric Volta work vessel for sustainable waterway maintenance, the 3-in-1 multitool for underwater UXO detection, and specialized pontoons (Scheldeoord, Roeroord) for marine operations. Additional offerings include equipment rental, personnel services, consultancy, and engineering solutions, positioning the company as a full-service provider from project conception through execution in the Netherlands and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grondwerk (Earthworks) Specialist earthmoving and soil work services for construction projects including excavation, material handling, and ground preparation for government and infrastructure clients.
• Kust- en oeverwerk (Coastal and Shore Work) Coastal protection and shoreline engineering services for water-related infrastructure projects.
• Baggerwerk (Dredging) Dredging services for waterways, harbors, and marine environments to maintain or deepen navigation channels for government clients.
• Offshore Offshore construction and marine engineering services for projects in marine environments.
• Logistiek (Logistics) Specialized transport and logistics services for construction materials and heavy equipment.
• Peil- en Meetdienst (Survey and Measurement Services) Hydrographic surveying, depth measurement, and waterway monitoring services including the hybrid survey boat Gelderland for riverbed mapping.
• Opsporen Ontplofbare Oorlogsresten (Unexploded Ordnance Detection) CS-OOO certified detection, analysis, and safe removal of unexploded ordnance from World War I and II in soil and water bodies, combining UXO detection with specialized dredging equipment.
• Rental Solutions Equipment rental, used equipment sales, consultancy, engineering services, personnel provision, and on-the-job training solutions offered to third-party construction companies.
• Volta Electric Work Vessel 100% electric work vessel for krib and shore maintenance and small-scale dredging on the Boven-Rijn, Waal, and Maas-Waalkanaal. Multifunctional as work vessel, push vessel, and self-navigating power bank, reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 50%.
• Peilboot Gelderland (Hybrid Survey Boat) First hybrid electric survey boat (9.5m length) designed for riverbed mapping, with real-time data integration into the company's Digital Twin system for continuous waterway monitoring.
• 3-in-1 Multitool (Underwater UXO Detection and Removal Tool) Proprietary underwater tool combining magnetometer detection, suction pumps with jet nozzles, and hydraulic grippers to detect, identify, and remove explosive remnants of war and suspicious objects from water bodies at depths from 2.5m to 20m without diver intervention.
• Demcon V4000 Autonomous USV Autonomous unmanned surface vessel for hydrographic survey operations, enabling flexible and sustainable survey configurations across inland waterways.
• Bevergaas Installation System Patented ground-displacement tool for installing beaver-repellent mesh up to 2 meters depth into water barriers without excavation, suited for difficult locations with limited space or bearing capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in CO2 emissions with electric workship Volta compared to conventional fuel consumption
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoskaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Combinatie Specialistische Grondwerken (CSG) for the A9 Amstelveen project. Combined expertise for technically complex sunken highway construction with 35 construction pits and 675,000 m³ excavation.
• Van der VencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in various joint ventures. Martens en Van Oord handles earthworks while Van der Ven handles civil construction. Projects include Westelijke Langstraat (625ha nature development), Diemerscheg, Ruygeborg II, Bodegraven, and Sint-Oedenrode beekdal.
• KWScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Verbetering Regionale Keringen project (15km water barriers along Mark, Dintel and Vliet) in West-Brabant for Waterschap Brabantse Delta.
• HeijmanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor role for waterway maintenance (Boven-Rijn, Waal, Maas-Waalkanaal) under Heijmans contract with Rijkswaterstaat. Five-year maintenance contract.
• DeltaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation partnership for development of grofzandbarrière technology to prevent piping in dikes. Part of the Maakbaarheidsproef organized by Waterschap Rivierenland.
• Waterschap RivierenlandcoreOthersClient for Dijkversterking Gameren project where grofzandbarrière world premiere was implemented. Also part of Hoogwaterbeschermingsprogramma (HWBP).
• TenneT TSOcoreOthersClient for Veerse Meer UXO clearance project, preparing cable routes for offshore wind farm connections (IJmuiden Ver Alpha, Nederwiek 1, Borssele).
• Next GeosolutionscoreOthersClient for UXO clearance operations in Veerse Meer. Next Geosolutions was contracted by TenneT for offshore wind farm cable installation.
• DeltaPort GmbH & Co. KGcoreOthersClient for harbor development at Rhein-Lippe-Hafen near Wesel, Germany. Project involves terrain raising for flood-free docking facilities.
• Van KesselminorOthersFuel supplier providing TRAXX brand sustainable diesel (HVO100, HVO50, TRAXX Zero). Supplier has achieved Lean & Green Star for sustainable logistics and provides CO2-compensated fuels.
• Emissieloos Netwerk Infra (ENI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem connecting supply chain participants to accelerate emission-free construction sites. Martens en Van Oord is a member as a front-runner.
• ZEDhub CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZero Emission Dredging community partnership with leading dredging companies, governments, and academics. Mission to achieve emission-free dredging by 2030.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreOthersPrimary government client for waterway maintenance and infrastructure projects. Partner in Schoon en Emissieloos Bouwen program enabling electric workship Volta development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Large Dutch infrastructure and construction company — already a named partner for waterway maintenance contracts — broader portfolio but overlapping in road, dike, and civil works.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction group with infrastructure and maritime divisions (including Volker Stevin) covering dike reinforcement and water-related civil engineering — broader portfolio but overlapping core competencies.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Major Dutch general contractor and engineering group active across civil infrastructure including water works, roads, and dredging — broader and more diversified than Martens en Van Oord but competes in adjacent tenders.

Direct peers

• Van Oord: Dutch family-owned marine contractor specializing in dredging, land reclamation, and offshore wind foundations — directly comparable in core dredging/waterway-maintenance capabilities and Dutch family-ownership model.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Global Dutch dredging and marine contractor with major North Sea and offshore wind presence. Direct overlap in dredging and dike/water infrastructure; also named JV partner on the A9 Amstelveen project.
• De Vries & van de Wiel: Dutch specialized dredging and marine contractor active in waterway maintenance, riverbed remediation, and dike-related works — comparable in scale and Dutch-market focus.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian family-owned dredging and marine contractor covering dredging, coastal protection, and offshore cable installation — overlapping service lines with Martens en Van Oord in European water infrastructure.
• DEME Group: Belgian dredging, marine, and offshore contractor with comparable dredging, water infrastructure, and offshore wind cable-route preparation services across Northwest European markets.
• Baggerbedrijf De Boer (Dutch Dredging): Dutch family-owned dredging contractor offering similar dredging, waterway maintenance, and equipment rental services in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• CRUX: Dutch specialized civil contractor focused on complex foundation, water, and energy infrastructure projects — comparable in technical specialization but typically earlier-stage and more project-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MvOgroep
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Compliance6 records

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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