What IBMA does

IBMA - Ingenieurbüro Meindl + Amberger GmbH & Co. KG is an independent German engineering consulting firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Viechtach, Bavaria, with a secondary office in Deggendorf. Operating as a GmbH & Co. KG (German limited partnership) under co-managing directors Dipl. Ing. (FH) Günter Amberger and Dipl. Ing. (FH) Markus Meindl — both registered "Beratende Ingenieure" with the Bayerische Ingenieurekammer Bau — the firm provides specialized electrical and energy technology planning and consulting services across Bavaria. Its client base is diverse and includes municipal governments, public institutions (schools, kindergartens, senior centers), manufacturing enterprises (Linhardt Metallwarenfabrik), energy utilities (biomass and biogas operators), healthcare and social facilities (Caritas, Lebenshilfe), banks (Genobank Zwiesel, Sparkasse branches), and industry.

The firm's core technical offering is organized around four engineering domains: Elektrotechnik (medium/low voltage switchgear, emergency power, lighting); Sicherheits- und Kommunikationstechnik (fire alarms, intrusion detection, IT/telephone systems); Automatisierungs- und Prozessleittechnik (PLC/SPS controls, fieldbus, industrial networking, process control, building automation, and VGB-compliant power plant functional planning); and Fördertechnik (passenger, bed, and freight elevator planning). All services are delivered under HOAI Part IV across planning phases 1–9, from basic analysis and feasibility studies through execution planning, tender preparation, bidding support, and construction supervision. Notable technical differentiators include VGB-compliant functional planning for power plant automation and EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control, Regulation) technology services for biomass and waste-to-energy facilities.

IBMA generates revenue through project-based professional services fees under HOAI-compliant fee structures, operating on a multi-year contract engagement model. Project acquisition is driven by direct business development, regional public tenders, referrals through professional memberships (Bayerische Ingenieurekammer Bau and Wirtschaftsforum Regen), and reputational visibility through completed references. The firm employs approximately 10 staff — 3 consulting engineers, 6 electrical planners and technical drafters, and 1 commercial employee — and has operated as a fully founder-owned business since 2003, with no disclosed external investment, funding events, M&A, or ownership changes.

Name

IBMA

Legal name

Meindl + Amberger GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ibma.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Independent German engineering consulting firm founded in 2003 in Viechtach, Bavaria, providing HOAI-compliant electrical and energy technology planning across all project phases. Serves municipal, industrial, energy, banking, and social-sector clients in the Bavarian region through a 10-person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM), T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF), Solar Project Development & IPP (Utility-Scale & Rooftop) (EUAMABAA)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering planning
• HOAI consulting services
• Automation process control
• Renewable energy planning
• Building services engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Viechtach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering consulting services: IBMA provides engineering planning and consulting services for electrical and energy technology projects. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees for planning phases 1-9 according to HOAI. Services include concept planning, cost estimation, design planning, execution planning, tender preparation, bidding support, and construction supervision. Additional revenue comes from feasibility studies and economic viability calculations for both private and municipal projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IBMA provides independent engineering planning and consulting services for electrical and energy technology projects across all HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) phases 1–9. Core offerings include electrical engineering planning (medium/low voltage switchgear, lighting), security and communication technology, automation and process control (MSR/SPS), conveyor technology, technical building equipment, renewable energy (photovoltaics, biomass, biogas, geothermal), and power generation plant (EMSR) planning. Services span feasibility studies, design, tender preparation, bidding support, and construction supervision for both private-sector enterprises and municipal/public clients.

Product overview

IBMA - Ingenieurbüro Meindl + Amberger is an independent German engineering consulting firm (Ingenieurbüro) specializing in electrical engineering planning services since 2003. The company operates as a unified engineering services practice rather than a platform-plus-modules product architecture. Its core offering encompasses integrated electrical engineering consulting organized around specialized technical domains: Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering) for power distribution and lighting; Sicherheits- und Kommunikationstechnik (Security and Communication Technology) for fire alarms and surveillance; Automatisierungs- und Prozessleittechnik (Automation and Process Control) for industrial control systems; Fördertechnik (Conveyor Technology) for elevators; and Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (Technical Building Equipment) for building services. These services are delivered across all HOAI (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure) planning phases 1-9 and span diverse sectors including renewable energies, power generation facilities, industrial plants, schools, care facilities, and administrative buildings. The company also provides Projektberatung (Project Consulting) for feasibility studies and economic calculations, and Beratungsleistungen (Consulting Services) for both private and municipal projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering Planning) Planning services for electrical power distribution systems including medium-voltage switchgear, low-voltage switchgear, low-voltage installations, emergency power supply, and lighting technology. Delivered across all HOAI phases 1–9 for new construction and modernization of public, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Sicherheits- und Kommunikationstechnik (Security and Communication Technology Planning) Planning services for fire alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, electroacoustic systems, video systems, passive and active IT systems, and telephone systems. Delivered as part of integrated electrical engineering projects for public buildings, banks, care facilities, and commercial properties.
• Automatisierungs- und Prozessleittechnik (Automation and Process Control Technology) Engineering services for automation, measurement and control technology (MSR), PLC controls (SPS), fieldbus systems, industrial network technology, sensors and actuators, process control technology, building automation, and VGB-compliant functional planning for power plant automation and control systems.
• Fördertechnik (Conveyor Technology Planning) Planning services for passenger elevators, bed elevators, and freight elevators for various building types including hospitals, care facilities, schools, and commercial buildings.
• Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (Technical Building Equipment Engineering) Engineering services for technical building equipment in electrical engineering covering all phases 1–9 per HOAI, including strong and weak current systems for new buildings, renovation projects, schools, kindergartens, care facilities, office and bank buildings, and administrative buildings.
• Energieerzeugung (Power Generation Engineering Services) Comprehensive engineering services for energy generation facilities covering EMSR (Electrical, Measurement, Control, Regulation) technology and technical building equipment, including energy distribution planning, automation and process control, building services, and security and communication technology for biomass CHP plants, waste incineration plants, and municipal power generation facilities.
• Regenerative Energien (Renewable Energy Engineering) Conception, planning, and construction monitoring services for electrical and control technology sub-trades in renewable energy projects for private and public clients, covering photovoltaics, biomass, biogas, and geothermal energy installations including EMSR technology planning for biomass power plants.
• Anlagen- und Industriebau (Plant and Industrial Construction Engineering) Planning services for electrical and automation technology for process and manufacturing industries, covering new constructions and modernization measures from inventory assessment through acceptance for industrial facilities and technology centers.
• Projektberatung (Project Consulting and Feasibility Studies) Consulting services including feasibility studies, profitability calculations, technically executable concepts, cost estimations, cost control, and schedule planning. Includes needs analysis, inventory assessment, data evaluation, and development of solution options for both private-sector and municipal projects.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bayerische Ingenieurekammer BauminorOthersIBMA is a member of the Bavarian Chamber of Engineering (Bayerische Ingenieurekammer Bau). Managing directors Dipl. Ing. (FH) Günter Amberger (Member No. 13311) and Dipl. Ing. (FH) Markus Meindl (Member No. 12934) are registered consulting engineers entitled to use the protected professional title 'Beratende Ingenieure' in Bavaria/Germany.
• Wirtschaftsforum RegenminorOthersIBMA is a member of the Wirtschaftsforum Regen, a regional business network providing opportunities for business connections and local economic development collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Germany GmbH: Global design and engineering consultancy with significant German operations covering buildings, energy, and infrastructure. Overlaps with IBMA in electrical building services and renewable energy planning but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Drees & Sommer SE: Large German engineering and consulting firm specializing in building services, energy, and sustainable construction. Overlaps with IBMA in electrical engineering planning and HOAI-based consulting for public and private clients.
• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG: Major German engineering consultancy with strong power generation, energy, and grid practices including renewables and power-plant EMSR planning. Broader and larger than IBMA but competes in the same VGB-compliant power-plant functional planning niche.
• TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH: Large German technical services provider offering engineering consulting for energy, power generation, and industrial facilities. Overlaps with IBMA in power-plant electrical planning and EMSR but as part of a much broader testing, certification, and engineering portfolio.
• Tractebel (Engie) Germany: Large international engineering consultancy active in power generation, energy infrastructure, and renewable energy projects across Germany. Provides overlapping electrical and EMSR engineering services but at a much larger scale than IBMA.

Direct peers

• EGS-plan Ingenieurgesellschaft für Energie-, Gebäude- und Solartechnik mbH: German mid-size engineering consultancy specialized in electrical building services, energy, and solar technology planning across HOAI phases. Closely comparable in scope of services, HOAI delivery model, and energy-engineering focus to IBMA.
• IBW Ingenieurbüro für Elektrotechnik GmbH: Independent German engineering office offering HOAI-compliant electrical planning, building services, and automation technology services. Comparable small-scale, independent-consultancy profile to IBMA.
• K.S.E. Ingenieurbüro GmbH: Small German engineering consultancy providing electrical and automation engineering planning services. Comparable size, regional focus, and HOAI-based service offering to IBMA.

Emerging players

• CES Engineering & Consulting AG: German engineering consultancy active in power generation, biomass/CHP, and EMSR technology with strong VGB-standards expertise. Directly comparable niche focus to IBMA's power-plant automation work but with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Ingenieurgesellschaft Hoppe mbH: Smaller German engineering consultancy providing electrical and building-services planning. Comparable in firm size and HOAI-based service model to IBMA, with regional concentration similar to a small Bavarian firm.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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