What Timpla does

Timpla GmbH is a private German serial timber and timber-hybrid construction company headquartered in Eberswalde, Brandenburg, with a secondary office in Berlin. Founded in 2018 as 'timpla by Renggli' and operating what it describes as Germany's largest wood module factory — a 20,000 m² facility equipped with 21 cranes, Hundegger CNC processing machines, and butterfly-table element lines — the company industrializes a category historically dominated by craft-based on-site building. Production at Eberswalde began in summer 2024, with full-line opening completed in 2025.

The company's offer spans two complementary construction systems — Holzmodulbau (fully finished room modules produced in the factory and assembled on site) and Holzelementbau (project-specific timber elements for more complex buildings) — which can be combined as Holzhybridbau (timber + conventional components). It sells three things: serialized timber modules and elements to other builders, full general contractor delivery under its Generalunternehmer service, and project development (Projektentwicklung) from concept to turnkey handover. Customers cited include Bonava (Berlin facade), Landkreis Barnim (temporary refugee housing), Sonar (89-unit Hamburg GC mandate), Pensionskasse des Kantons Waadt (student housing, Lausanne), INVOR (Zurich rooftop extension), Zug Estates (Hotel City Garden), Stadt Biel (modular school), WBG Eberswalde (revitalization pavilions), and Baugemeinschaft Würzburg.

Timpla's go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting three verticals — public authorities, project developers, and architecture firms — supplemented by trade fair presence (EXPO REAL 2026, re:publica 2025) and content marketing via the company website and downloadable whitepapers. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based; sustainability differentiation rests on PEFC Chain of Custody certification, solar power covering up to ~60% of factory electricity, and wood-waste combustion for process heating. Ownership combines strategic-operational partner Renggli AG (Switzerland) with two financial shareholders, Sächsische Ärzteversorgung (SAEV, a German physicians' pension fund) and MQ Real Estate GmbH. Leadership was expanded in 2026 with CEO Nicolas Nemanoff, CFO Ildiko Witte, and COO Marko Pfeiffenberger as the company repositioned from pure manufacturer into an integrated serial-wood construction partner.

Name

Timpla

Legal name

timpla GmbH

Website

https://timpla.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Timpla GmbH is a German serial timber and timber-hybrid construction company that operates Germany's largest wood module factory in Eberswalde, producing prefabricated modules and elements for general contractors, project developers, and public authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Timber Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Timber construction services
• Modular building systems
• Prefabricated wood modules
• General contractor construction
• Sustainable wood hybrid construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Eberswalde

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Services: Full project implementation from planning to turnkey handover as general contractor. Includes general planning from performance phase 5 onwards and complete execution including outdoor facilities.
2. Wood Module and Element Manufacturing: Industrial manufacturing of serial wood modules and wood elements as standalone service. Factory-produced components are delivered and assembled on construction sites. Revenue generated through manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated building components.
3. Project Development Partnership: Development partner accompanying projects from initial idea through to turnkey delivery. Combines planning, manufacturing, and execution capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

timpla is an industrial serial timber and timber-hybrid construction company that plans, manufactures, and delivers sustainable buildings. From its 20,000 m² wood module factory in Eberswalde — Germany's largest such facility — it produces prefabricated timber modules and elements that are assembled on-site, enabling construction up to 70% faster than traditional methods. The company operates as both an industrial manufacturer of prefabricated timber components and as a general contractor delivering complete turnkey projects, including planning from performance phase 5, project development, and full execution with outdoor facilities.

Product overview

Timpla operates as a serial timber and timber-hybrid construction company offering complete project development, planning, and turnkey delivery. Their product portfolio centers on two complementary construction methods: Holzmodulbau (industrial timber module construction) and Holzelementbau (flexible timber element construction), which can be combined as Holzhybridbau (hybrid construction). They function both as a general contractor for complete project delivery and as an industrial manufacturer producing timber modules and elements in their 20,000 m² Eberswalde factory. The connection between their products is a unified approach that brings construction into an industrial logic with clear processes, high prefabrication, and an integrated approach across all project phases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holzmodulbau (Industrial Timber Module Construction) Industrial timber module construction with serially manufactured, fully finished room modules that include integrated heating, electrical, and bathroom installations. Modules are transported to the construction site and assembled, enabling up to 70% faster construction compared to traditional methods. Designed for clients needing maximum prefabrication, short construction times, and complete planning certainty.
• Holzelementbau (Flexible Timber Element Construction) Flexible timber element construction enabling project-specific solutions with high quality and efficiency. Suitable for more complex buildings and individual requirements, where flexibility, precise manufacturing, and individual planning are needed.
• Holzhybridbau (Timber Hybrid Construction) Hybrid construction combining timber elements with conventional building components such as concrete or steel. Enables economic and efficient implementation while combining the benefits of sustainable wood with the requirements of urban residential construction.
• Generalunternehmer (General Contractor Services) Full project implementation as general contractor, including general planning from performance phase 5 onwards and complete execution including outdoor facilities, leading to turnkey handover. The company functions as a single point of contact for the entire construction project.
• Projektentwicklung (Project Development) Project development services accompanying clients from initial idea through to turnkey handover, providing an integrated approach across all project phases by combining planning, manufacturing, and execution capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% faster construction time compared to traditional building methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SonarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Sonar is the client and development partner for timpla's first general contractor project at Bramfelder Straße in Hamburg. This 89-unit residential project represents the milestone of timpla taking on full general contractor responsibility. Sonar provides the development and investment function while timpla delivers complete construction services.
• European Union / Land BrandenburgsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EU co-financing and Land Brandenburg support enabled qualification programs for cross-industry employees entering wood construction. Funding supported training, coaching, and skill development for new employees including those transitioning from automotive industry to wood module manufacturing.
• Renggli AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Renggli AG is the primary know-how and competence partner for timpla, contributing five generations of Swiss wood construction experience. The company name 'timpla by Renggli' reflects this deep integration. Renggli provides technical expertise, training, and process knowledge transfer to timpla's operations. Experts from Renggli AG in Switzerland provide training and coaching to timpla staff in Germany.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Stora Enso: Finnish-Swedish global materials company with a leading CLT and mass timber business (Stora Enso Wood Products) serving European construction. A broad incumbent supplying engineered timber to many of the same developer and institutional clients timpla targets, though as a materials supplier rather than integrated builder.
• Goldbeck GmbH: Large German general contractor specializing in industrial/system construction of commercial, office, and residential buildings with its own prefab concrete and hybrid elements. Increasingly active in timber and hybrid construction, representing a scaled incumbent competing with timpla for developer and institutional GC mandates.
• Rubner Holz Bauer GmbH: Austrian family-owned timber construction group (Rubner) with operations across CLT manufacturing and turnkey timber building delivery, including multi-story residential and commercial projects. Broad incumbent with industrial scale comparable to timpla, serving DACH developer and institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Binderholz: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of CLT, glulam, and sawn timber plus a construction division delivering multi-story timber buildings. Competes with timpla in engineered wood elements/modules and turnkey timber construction for residential and commercial projects across DACH.
• SchwörerHaus: German family-owned prefab timber house and building manufacturer operating an industrialized factory producing prefab wood houses and multi-family buildings. Direct competitor to timpla in serial timber prefab for the German residential market.
• Baufritz: German prefab timber house manufacturer with industrialized factory production of custom and serial timber homes, multi-family residential, and commercial timber buildings. Competes with timpla's element and module offerings in the German prefab timber market.
• Renggli AG: Renggli AG is timpla's primary Swiss shareholder and know-how partner with five generations of wood construction experience. It directly competes in serial timber construction, modular timber building, and prefab wood elements across Switzerland and DACH, and is the source company for timpla's core technology.
• Haas Fertigbau: Austrian-German prefab timber manufacturer producing serial wood frame buildings, modules, and elements for residential and commercial markets. Direct competitor to timpla in serial timber prefab with overlapping DACH customer base including developers and public clients.
• ZÜBLIN Timber: Timber construction division of Ed. Züblin AG (Strabag group), one of Germany's largest general contractors with a dedicated engineered timber business. Competes directly with timpla on serial timber, hybrid construction, and GC-delivered timber buildings for institutional and developer clients.

Emerging players

• Lignotrend GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrially produced solid wood elements (LIGNO ribbed panels, acoustic panels, roof elements) for multi-story timber buildings. Specializes in element-level engineered wood components used in similar residential and educational building applications as timpla's Holzelementbau offering.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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