What IBV does

IBV GmbH, Ingenieurbüro für Elektronik, is a privately held German B2B electronics engineering services company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Weyhe, Germany (registered in Walsrode). The firm operates with a stated headcount of 10 employees and serves enterprise and government clients in aerospace, automotive, industrial electronics, and telecommunications. Its core service portfolio spans five interconnected offerings delivered under an "Alles aus einer Hand" (everything from one source) model: hardware development (FPGA, wireless 868 MHz/GSM/GPS/RFID, embedded systems), PCB design (Altium Designer and Mentor Expedition, IPC- and FED-compliant with over 1,000 industrial PCBs and over 200 aerospace/space layouts constructed), electronics manufacturing (SMT/THT/mixed assembly, BGA mounting, prototypes through medium series), rework (ERSA IR/PL 550 system with ±0.025 mm precision, IPC-7711/21 compliant), and software development (OPC UA, edge/IoT, vision systems, control and measurement software).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services and EMS manufacturing for clients that include EADS/Astrium (Airbus Defence and Space), DLR, Ströer Media AG, Volkswagen, Bosch, Odelo, Jungheinrich, Rofin Sinar Laser, Sikora, and PTB. Aerospace-grade work is supported by ESA ECSS-Q-ST-70-08C and ECSS-Q-ST-70-61C soldering certifications (most recently recertified in 2022 and 2026), IPC membership since 2015, and ISO 9001:2015 certification via TÜV. Long-tenor customer relationships, including over 20 years with EADS/Astrium and over 70 PCB designs for Jungheinrich, suggest high switching costs and embedded domain knowledge, though they also point to meaningful concentration risk. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with no self-serve, e-commerce, or marketplace channels, supplemented by a bilingual website and modest social media presence. The firm is owned by Managing Director Manfred Leder and co-shareholder Heino Knief, both of whom assumed ownership in 1997 from founder Heiner Voigt; there are no external investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries.

Name

IBV

Legal name

IBV GmbH, Ingenieurbüro für Elektronik

Website

https://ibv-systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IBV GmbH is a privately held, 10-person German electronics engineering services firm founded in 1984, providing PCB design, hardware/software development, manufacturing, and rework for aerospace, automotive, and industrial clients under an end-to-end delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Engineering Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Electronics engineering services
• PCB design services
• Electronics manufacturing services
• Hardware development services
• Aerospace electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Weyhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Engineering and Development Services: Custom hardware development, PCB design, software development, and engineering consulting services for industrial electronics, aerospace, automotive, and telecommunications clients. Revenue generated through project-based professional services engagements.
2. Electronics Manufacturing (EMS): Prototypes, small series, and medium batch manufacturing of electronic assemblies. Includes SMD/THT/mixed assembly, device assembly, cable packaging, measurement systems, and special tests. Revenue from manufacturing services and material procurement/lagistics.
3. Rework and Repair Services: Express rework service for electronic assemblies, including BGA placement, printed circuit board repair, and component footprint consulting. Billed as a service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBV GmbH delivers full-service electronics engineering from initial concept through production-ready products, including custom hardware development, PCB design, electronics manufacturing (SMT/THT assembly, prototypes to medium series), rework and repair of electronic assemblies, and embedded software development. The company serves aerospace, industrial electronics, automotive, and telecommunications clients with customized solutions rather than off-the-shelf products.

Product overview

IBV GmbH is an electronics engineering company offering comprehensive services from concept to production-ready products. The core service portfolio consists of five interconnected offerings: Hardware Development (FPGA, wireless, microcontrollers, embedded systems), PCB Design (Altium Designer/Mentor Expedition, IPC-compliant), Manufacturing (SMT/THT assembly, BGA, prototypes to medium series), Rework (ERSA IR/PL 550 system, SMD/BGA repair), and Software Development (OPC UA, IoT, embedded, vision systems). For aerospace clients, IBV delivers specialized products including TEXUS/MAXUS experiment controls, Ariane 5 instrumentation systems, ATV board testers, and SSB satellite bus prototypes. Industrial products include advertising display control systems with GSM/SRD radio for Ströer and Distec. Scientific instruments include custom field strength measurement systems developed for Germany's national metrology institute (PTB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Development
• PCB Design
• Manufacturing
• Rework
• Software Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of successful cooperation with EADS/Astrium on multiple aerospace projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2014IBV develops printed circuit boards (PCBs) and manufactures field strength measurement systems for PTB's WERAN research project, which investigates the interference of wind turbines on aircraft radar and navigation systems. The project runs for 3 years (Förderkennzeichen 0325644A) and is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
• FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2014FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH collaborated with IBV on the PTB WERAN project, working alongside PTB on the wind turbine radar interference research.
• Fachverband Elektronik-Design e.V. (FED)minorOthersIBV is a member of the FED (German Electronics Design Association), an industry association for electronics design professionals in Germany.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DGLR)minorOthersIBV is a member of DGLR (German Society for Aeronautics and Space Travel), an aerospace industry association.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Prettl Electronics GmbH: German EMS provider within the Prettl group serving automotive, industrial, and energy customers with PCB assembly and box-build. Regional peer with comparable mid-market German industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• KATEK SE: German-listed EMS group headquartered in Munich offering electronics development, PCB assembly, and box-build across industrial, automotive, and renewable energy customers. Domestic German competitor with overlapping capabilities and customer verticals.
• Scanfil plc: Finnish-headquartered global EMS company serving industrial, energy, and automotive customers with contract manufacturing and design services. Comparable contract manufacturing model and European industrial focus, though at much larger scale.
• Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space): Swiss space equipment supplier (now private-equity-owned) producing structural and electronic subsystems for European launchers and satellites. Overlapping customer base with IBV at Airbus D&S and ESA programs, though at much larger scale.
• Cicor Technologies Ltd. Swiss-listed European EMS group with sites across Germany and broader Europe, serving aerospace, industrial, and medical customers with PCB assembly and box-build. Larger and more diversified than IBV but operating in adjacent niches.
• Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG: German space communications equipment manufacturer (Airbus subsidiary) supplying satellite payloads and electronics. Adjacent to IBV's aerospace electronics scope and a key German space-industry neighbor.

Emerging players

• AEMtec GmbH: Berlin-based microelectronics specialist focused on aerospace, medical, and industrial applications with design, packaging, and qualification services. Comparable niche specialization in high-reliability European electronics.

Direct peers

• Neways Electronics International N.V. European EMS and design services firm serving industrial, automotive, semiconductor, and aerospace customers with custom electronics and PCB assembly. Directly comparable full-service positioning and vertical mix.
• Variosystems AG: Swiss EMS provider offering electronics development, PCB assembly, and box-build for industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Comparable full-service model and European mid-market customer profile.
• Hanza Holding AB: Swedish-headquartered EMS provider with significant German operations offering contract manufacturing, PCB assembly, and electronics development across industrial and aerospace customers. Closely comparable business model and customer verticals to IBV, but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/IBV-Systems/218322995025877?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibv-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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