What Wiesbauer does

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned heavy-lift logistics company headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1958 by Franz Wiesbauer and now led by the fourth generation (Florian and Sissy Wiesbauer, since 2022). The company operates as a Komplettanbieter (full-service provider) across four integrated lines: crane services (Krandienstleistungen) spanning mobile, truck, crawler, tower, and small aluminum cranes; heavy-load transport (Schwertransporte) including Cometto MSPE Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) deployed since 2019; industrial assembly and disassembly (Montage) of machines and plant equipment; and a training academy (Wiesbauer Akademie) for certified crane operators, BKrFQG professional drivers, and forklift operators. The equipment fleet of approximately 80 specialized vehicles includes flagship assets such as a 1,000-tonne Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane (since 2017), a Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 (since November 2022), a Liebherr LTM1650-8.1 (since October 2023), a Grove GMK 5250XL-1 (since July 2022), and a new Liebherr 630 EC-H 40 tower crane (since July 2024), with the company holding a first-of-kind Tadano AC 7.450-1 (delivered September 2021).

Revenue is generated through project-based custom quotes for crane rental, heavy transport, industrial assembly, and SPMT operations, with a smaller operator-free Alukrane rental stream serving craft and small-contractor customers since 2018, plus training seminar fees. The firm sells exclusively direct to enterprise and public-sector clients — notably Deutsche Bahn AG, STRABAG, Max Bögl, Kraftwerk Marbach, Koepfer Group, and DEKRA-certified infrastructure projects such as the Stuttgart–Ulm ICE Filstalbrücke and port of Schwedt — and bundles permit acquisition and road-closure handling into its service. Service delivery is organized across six branch offices in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Stuttgart, Neckarsulm, Schwaikheim, Mannheim (Rhein-Neckar GmbH, a separate legal entity), and Bretzfeld-Schwabbach, with the Mannheim, Bad Rappenau, and Sinsheim nodes added through the September 2021 acquisition of Florian Herbold's crane division. The company holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and SCC safety certifications (continuous since 2010, valid through 2028) and is a member of the BSK and GENOSK industry associations. There is no external institutional equity, and Wiesbauer is privately held by the founding family.

Name

Wiesbauer

Legal name

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://wiesbauer-krane.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German heavy-lift logistics company headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, providing integrated crane services, heavy-load transport (including SPMT), industrial assembly, and operator training to construction, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and energy-sector enterprise clients across Baden-Württemberg and nationwide Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Construction Equipment Rental & Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Industrial/Commercial Equipment & Machinery Moving (Rigging-Light) (HSAKAKAI), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Heavy haulage transport
• Industrial assembly services
• Construction logistics
• Mobile crane operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim-bissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crane Services (Krandienstleistungen): Mobile crane, truck crane, crawler crane, and tower crane rental with operators for construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Core revenue stream complemented by heavy transport and industrial assembly services.
2. Heavy Transport (Schwertransporte): Specialized heavy-load transport services including oversized loads, using SPMT technology and conventional heavy haulage vehicles. Part of integrated heavy-lift solutions.
3. Industrial Assembly (Montage): Industrial assembly services including installation and removal of machinery and plant equipment. Complete project solutions from planning to execution.
4. Aluminum Crane Rental (Alukrane Vermietung): Rental of aluminum cranes without operator, expanding service portfolio to smaller-scale customers since 2018.
5. Training and Seminars (Wiesbauer Akademie): Professional training programs including crane operator certification, forklift training, load securing, ECO driving, and professional driver qualification per BKrFQG. Revenue from seminar and training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wiesbauer provides crane services, heavy transport, and industrial assembly for construction and infrastructure projects. The company rents mobile cranes, executes heavy haulage, and performs on-site lifting and assembly work for industrial customers across Germany.

Product overview

Wiesbauer is a full-service provider in heavy logistics offering integrated crane services, heavy transport, industrial assembly, and special vehicles (including SPMT). The portfolio centers on Krane (crane services) as the core business, complemented by Schwertransporte (heavy transport) and Montage (industrial assembly/installation). Supporting offerings include Alukrane (aluminum cranes for self-rental) and Spezialfahrzeuge (special vehicles including SPMT). The company also provides Seminare (training services) through its academy. The service model emphasizes complete solutions from planning to execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Rental Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 820-tonne bridge push operation at Wendlingen for Deutsche Bahn
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LiebherrcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary crane equipment supplier. Fleet includes Liebherr mobile cranes (LTM1750, LTM1650-8.1, LTM1350-6.1), crawler cranes (LR11000, LR1700-1.0), and tower cranes (630 EC-H 40).
• ComettocoreTechnology or IntegrationSPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter) supplier. Ordered 20 SPMT axle lines with 48t axle load and 2 Power Pack Units (202kW) in 2019 for specialized heavy transport operations.
• Demag/TadanomajorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for crawler cranes (CC3800, CC2800) and all-terrain cranes (AC700). Received first worldwide Tadano AC 7.450-1 delivery in 2021.
• Grove (Manitowoc)majorTechnology or IntegrationMobile crane supplier. Acquired GMK 5250XL-1 (250-tonne, 78.5m main boom) in 2022.
• DEKRAcoreOthersIndependent inspection and certification organization for crane safety inspections and recurring certification of heavy-lift equipment.
• BSK (Bundesverband Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten)majorOthersIndustry association for heavy transport and crane operations. Membership provides industry representation and standards alignment.
• GENOSK (Genossenschaft für Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten)majorOthersCooperative for heavy transport and crane operations. Industry membership organization supporting member companies.
• STRABAG ZüblinmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor construction company as customer for crane and heavy-lift services on infrastructure projects including bridge construction.
• Deutsche Bahn AGmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor infrastructure customer for railway bridge construction projects including Stuttgart-Ulm high-speed rail connection.
• Neeb GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeavy transport partner company. Cooperated on power plant projects using Liebherr LR1600 and Wiesbauer Demag CC2800 alongside SPMT operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Sennebogen: German material-handling and crawler crane manufacturer and crane-service operator; while primarily a vendor (listed partner), Sennebogen's in-house crane rental arm is an adjacent comparable for the Wiesbauer service model.

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered global heavy-lift and engineered transport specialist; directly comparable service portfolio (crawler cranes, SPMT, industrial assembly) and competes on the largest German bridge, refinery, and wind projects.
• Mammoet: Global market leader in heavy lifting and modular transport; competes with Wiesbauer on the largest German infrastructure and energy projects but operates globally with a far broader scope and capacity ceiling.

Direct peers

• BKL Baukran Logistik: German crane rental specialist (tower and mobile); overlaps with Wiesbauer's mobile/tower crane rental offering for construction and industrial customers across Germany.
• Coli Transport & Heavy Lift: European heavy haulage and crane operator with Schwertransport core offering that overlaps directly with Wiesbauer's heavy transport + crane integration model.
• SCHOLPP: Stuttgart-area heavy-lift crane rental and industrial assembly specialist; closest direct German peer to Wiesbauer with overlapping customer base in Baden-Württemberg industry and infrastructure, and very similar mobile + crawler crane service model.
• Falkenhahn AG: German heavy haulage and crane services group; comparable mid-sized family operator with Schwertransport + crane portfolio, often bidding for the same oversized-load contracts in the German market.
• HKL Baumaschinen: One of Germany's largest construction-equipment rental companies; competes directly with Wiesbauer's rental division and Alukrane vertical on smaller and mid-size cranes and is also listed as a Wiesbauer partner.
• Riga Mainz (Schwerlast-Kran & Transport): Mainz-based heavy-lift and special transport provider; comparable regional German footprint and overlapping customer base in industrial relocations and oversized-load transport.
• Thömen Schwertransport + Krantechnik: Hamburg-based heavy-lift crane and special transport provider with comparable mobile and crawler crane fleet, often partnering or competing with Wiesbauer on nationwide bridge and industrial assembly work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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