What Batenburg Techniek does

Batenburg Techniek N.V. is a Dutch industrial automation and energy transition technology company headquartered in Rotterdam, operating 21 branch locations across the Netherlands and Belgium. Founded in 1911/1919 and now privately held under majority owner VP Capital (Van Puijenbroek family), the company generated €341.5 million in revenue in 2025 across four primary divisions: Batenburg Energietechniek (energy infrastructure, transformers, switchgear), Batenburg Installatietechniek (electrical and climate installations for buildings), Batenburg Industrial Automation (a cluster of eight automation subsidiaries covering software engineering, robotics, OT cybersecurity, and digital twins), and Batenburg Horticulture (Hoogendoorn Growth Management and LetsGrow.com).

The company's core technology centers on integrating operational technology (OT) with IT systems, anchored by its proprietary Batenburg Nexus industrial data platform that monitors energy/water consumption, supports predictive maintenance, and optimizes production processes. Specialized systems include Dynamic Load Management for EV charging sites and the Plant Empowerment methodology developed jointly with Wageningen University. The company holds third-party certifications including EcoVadis Silver, SBTi-validated emission targets, and UN Global Compact membership.

Batenburg generates revenue through project-based engineering and installation services, hardware sales of automation components and energy infrastructure equipment, and recurring service and maintenance contracts (including 24/7 breakdown service and NEN3140/NEN3840 installation responsibility management). Its customer base spans hundreds of enterprise clients across food and beverage, dairy, chemicals, transport and logistics, water infrastructure, energy, and horticulture, with notable relationships including Renewi, DOC Kaas, Kemira, Stedin, Jumbo, and Brouwerij Roman. In 2025, EBIT reached €31.3M (9.2% margin) on a headcount of 1,306 employees.

Name

Batenburg Techniek

Legal name

Batenburg Techniek N.V.

Website

https://batenburg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Batenburg Techniek is a Dutch industrial automation and energy transition technology company that delivers project-based engineering, installation, and maintenance services to enterprise clients across the Netherlands and Belgium through four specialized divisions and 21 branch locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN), FACTS / Reactive Power & Power Quality Systems EPC (SVC/STATCOM, Capacitor Banks) (EUAEABAE), Wind Farm EPC & Balance of Plant Construction (Civil, Electrical, Substations) (EUAMACAF)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Energy infrastructure solutions
• Electrical engineering services
• EV charging infrastructure
• Process automation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and installation services: Project-based engineering, electrical installation, and automation services delivered across multiple divisions. Revenue is project-driven with long-term client relationships and recurring service engagements. The company reported revenue of €341.5M in 2025 with EBIT of €31.3M.
2. Automation hardware and components: Sale and supply of industrial automation hardware including controllers, displays (HMI), wireless components, embedded systems, thermal management, measurement and calibration equipment, sensors and encoders, enclosures and panels.
3. Energy infrastructure products: Supply of energy infrastructure components including transformers, switchgear, insulators, cable accessories, cable connectors, tools, safety equipment, and prefabricated transformer substations.
4. Service and maintenance contracts: Preventive and corrective maintenance services, 24/7 breakdown service, installation responsibility management (NEN3140/NEN3840 compliance), and periodic inspections for electrical installations across client facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Batenburg Techniek designs, installs, and maintains industrial automation and energy infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients. Its offering spans electrical installation, process automation, energy distribution (transformers, switchgear, cable accessories), charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, solar/wind/geothermal energy systems, and a proprietary industrial data platform (Batenburg Nexus) for monitoring and predictive maintenance. The company delivers projects end-to-end across industry, energy, real estate, transport, and horticulture sectors in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Product overview

Batenburg Techniek is a Dutch technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation and energy solutions. The offering consists of multiple specialized divisions operating as an integrated platform: Batenburg Energietechniek provides energy infrastructure components (transformers, switchgear, cable accessories, insulators); Batenburg Installatietechniek delivers electrical, climate, and security installation services; Batenburg Industrial Automation divisions (including Batenburg Applied Technologies, Batenburg JB Systems, Batenburg Beenen, Batenburg Bellt, Batenburg Digit, Batenburg Magion, Batenburg IAS) provide automation services, software engineering, electrical engineering, data intelligence, robotics & vision, cybersecurity, and simulations. Batenburg Nexus serves as the proprietary industrial data platform enabling monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization. Energy solutions encompass solar, wind, geothermal, charging infrastructure, energy storage, and power quality services. The company also operates in horticulture automation through Hoogendoorn Growth Management and LetsGrow.com. Key differentiators include integrated A-Z project delivery, focus on sustainability and digital transformation, and domain expertise across food & beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, water, marine, oil & gas, and data center industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Batenburg Applied Technologies: Industrial automation hardware components and services
• Batenburg Energietechniek
• Batenburg Installatietechniek
• Batenburg Industrial Automation
• Batenburg Nexus
• Hoogendoorn Growth Management
• LetsGrow.com

Products and services

• Batenburg Nexus Proprietary industrial data platform that collects, analyses, and translates industrial data into actionable insights. Enables monitoring of energy and water consumption, predictive maintenance, and production process optimisation. Deployed at clients such as Brouwerij Roman for real-time insight and production optimisation.
• Solar Energy Solutions Design, realisation, and long-term maintenance of electrical installations for solar systems on roofs, carports, fields, and floating installations. Covers inverters (400V-800V) through grid operator connections (10kV-33kV).
• Wind Energy Solutions Engineering and installation solutions for wind farms (onshore and offshore) including power transformers with cable lug connections, cable joints, installation certification, and energy-technical connection solutions.
• Energy Distribution Services Medium- and high-voltage installation services up to 36kV, including advice, design, realisation, service, maintenance, and installation responsibility. Specialised in medium-voltage rooms and compact stations.
• Energy Storage Solutions Battery storage systems for charging infrastructure, PV optimisation, parking garages, and agriculture. Includes compact battery solutions for EV charging, back-up power, and grid-friendly charging of multiple electric vehicles.
• Charging Infrastructure EV charging infrastructure solutions including charging points for trucks, buses, and cars, with Dynamic Load Management for efficient power distribution and integration with solar energy and energy storage.
• Geothermal Energy Solutions Geothermal heating solutions for horticultural and industrial businesses providing sustainable baseload heat supply.
• Industrial OT Cybersecurity Industrial OT-cybersecurity services for securing industrial processes and operational technology environments.
• Robotics & Vision Robotics and machine vision integration for streamlining and improving production processes in industrial environments.
• Simulations & Digital Twins Digital twin and simulation solutions for optimising production, cultivation, and property management processes.
• Data Intelligence Data analytics and intelligence solutions for improving industrial processes through automated data analysis.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering services for industrial automation, including design, development, and implementation.
• Software Engineering Software development services for industrial automation, including control systems and process automation.
• Power Quality Services Power quality solutions for ensuring stable and efficient energy distribution in industrial environments.
• Data Driven Growing (Hoogendoorn Growth Management & LetsGrow.com) Horticulture automation solutions including the Plant Empowerment program developed with Wageningen University, using wireless sensors and data networks for greenhouse climate optimisation.
• Transformer Stations

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% CO2 reduction target by 2030 for HighWhey project (dairy processing)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• RenewiflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Renewi (waste-to-product company) entered a strategic partnership with Batenburg Techniek for the electrification of its truck fleet. Batenburg is responsible for network upgrades and charging infrastructure deployment at multiple Renewi locations in the Netherlands (Wateringen, Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Tilburg, Oss, Twello). The partnership aims to support Renewi's goal of 50% CO2 reduction (scope 1+2) by 2030.
• Erinion (Scania Group)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Erinion, part of the Scania Group, engaged Batenburg Techniek to design and execute the complete AC and DC charging infrastructure at Jumbo DC Woerden. The collaboration is aligned with Erinion's scalable charging architecture approach. Batenburg delivers reliable design, safe execution, and smart energy distribution for Erinion's commercial vehicle charging network.
• K3coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerK3 (a sand and gravel extraction company) partnered with Batenburg to realise the electrical work and energy management for a future-proof charging yard at the Lingemeren site in Echteld, combining solar energy generation, sand extraction operations, and electric construction equipment charging.
• Voltz (Ploegam and Dura Vermeer joint venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoltz is a joint venture between Ploegam and Dura Vermeer. Batenburg worked with Voltz and K3 on the Lingemeren charging yard project, where Batenburg delivered low-voltage work, energy management, and Dynamic Load Management for electric trucks and battery packs.
• DOC KaascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with DOC Kaas at its Hoogeveen facility (processing 2 million litres of raw milk daily). Batenburg delivers ongoing process automation, energy reduction projects, and digital optimization. The partnership began with a full process automation overhaul in 2020/2021 and has continued with multiple energy optimisation projects.
• Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBatenburg jointly developed the 'Plant Empowerment' program with Wageningen University, determining the effects of greenhouse indoor climate on plant well-being and growth rate based on plant physiology. New technologies such as wireless sensors linked to data networks determine the microclimate at various locations in greenhouses, which is then optimised on a location-specific basis.
• NHL Stenden HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Hyperspectral Imaging of Textiles' project, working on innovative techniques for textile recycling alongside other partners, applying special camera technologies.
• StedinflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBatenburg and grid operator Stedin are cooperating to build 500 new transformer stations in the Netherlands to support the national energy infrastructure upgrade. This is one of the largest infrastructure commitments in Batenburg's history, supporting the energy transition and grid modernisation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eaton: US-headquartered power management company offering switchgear, transformers, power quality and industrial components. Directly comparable to Batenburg Energietechniek's core products and serves similar industrial and utility customers.
• Rockwell Automation: Pure-play industrial automation leader in PLCs, SCADA, motion control and digital twins. Closely comparable to Batenburg's Industrial Automation divisions and software engineering services, with a comparable focus on process industries and discrete manufacturing.
• ABB: Global leader in electrification, motion and industrial automation with a strong portfolio in switchgear, transformers, drives and industrial automation software. Directly comparable to Batenburg across its Energietechniek and Industrial Automation divisions, though at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Alfen: Dutch specialist in EV charging stations, energy storage and grid automation. Comparable to Batenburg's charging infrastructure, energy storage and grid-modernization offerings, with a focused niche and public listing on Euronext Amsterdam.
• Spie: French-listed European technical services provider covering electrical, mechanical and digital systems for industry, energy and infrastructure. Comparable services portfolio and project-based delivery model to Batenburg across multiple Benelux-adjacent geographies.
• Unica: Dutch technical services group specializing in installation technology, climate systems, security and energy solutions for buildings and industry. Directly comparable to Batenburg Installatietechniek and selected energy infrastructure offerings in the Dutch market.
• Vinci Energies: European contractor providing electrical engineering, ICT and industrial automation services across energy infrastructure, industry and building sectors. Highly comparable business model and service portfolio to Batenburg, with broader geographic coverage across Europe.
• Imtech (VolkerWessels): Dutch technical services provider (part of VolkerWessels) covering electrical engineering, automation and installation services across industry, infrastructure and buildings. Closely comparable in scope and Dutch market positioning to Batenburg's multi-divisional service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and industrial automation, including EcoStruxure platform, medium-voltage switchgear and EV charging. Highly comparable to Batenburg's combined energy infrastructure and automation offering, though at multi-billion-euro scale and with broader global presence.
• Siemens: Diversified industrial conglomerate covering digital industries, smart infrastructure and Siemens Energy. Overlaps with Batenburg in industrial automation (PLC/SCADA), energy distribution and building electrification, but operates globally and across many adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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