WipflerPLAN

What WipflerPLAN does

WipflerPLAN Planungsgesellschaft mbH is a privately held, family-owned architecture and engineering planning firm founded in 1964 and headquartered in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Bavaria. The firm operates as a general planner (Generalplaner) delivering end-to-end services across four divisions — Architecture (residential, public buildings, landscape and urban planning), Infrastructure (road, bridge, traffic, sewer, surveying, construction management), Environmental (flood protection, wastewater treatment plants, hydraulic engineering, water supply, water management), and supporting Services (geodata management, development-carrier/project management). It employs roughly 230 specialists across seven offices in Bavaria (Pfaffenhofen, Munich West/Planegg, Munich East/Grasbrunn, Donauwörth, Nördlingen, Lauf an der Pegnitz, Marktoberdorf), and serves municipalities, state construction offices (Staatliche Bauämter), municipal water associations, and a smaller set of private developers.

The firm's underlying technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM), GIS-based geodata management, and 3D modeling applied across planning disciplines; it also holds patent protection on the BIOCOS biological wastewater treatment process, which enables equipment savings versus conventional activated-sludge plants. Marketing, distribution, and project delivery are multi-channel: a content-rich corporate website, LinkedIn/Xing/Instagram/YouTube presence, Kununu employer branding, Google Business Profile, newsletter, and direct engagement through regional offices and public procurement (VgV) tendering. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified for 15 consecutive years, was nominated for the 2024 BIM-Preis Bayern, and holds the Bavarian 'Blühender Betrieb' sustainability recognition.

WipflerPLAN earns revenue through project-based professional service fees governed by Germany's HOAI fee regulations (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure), with disclosed project values ranging from approximately €235,000 for smaller municipal infrastructure engagements to roughly €5.5 million for major water treatment facilities (e.g., Markt Manching). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; customer concentration is high toward German municipal and state-government clients. The wholly-owned subsidiary WipflerPLAN Erschließungsträger- und Projektsteuerungsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG extends the firm into land development and project management, broadening the revenue base beyond pure planning.

Name

WipflerPLAN

Legal name

WipflerPLAN Planungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://wipflerplan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

WipflerPLAN is a privately held, family-owned German architecture and engineering planning firm founded in 1964, employing roughly 230 specialists across seven Bavarian offices and serving municipalities, state construction offices, and private developers as a general planner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering & Architecture Planning Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (54131), Utility System Construction (2371), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction (WWTP) (IMAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Architecture planning services
• Infrastructure engineering
• Municipal water management
• Urban planning services
• Environmental engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffenhofen An Der Ilm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Planning Services: Comprehensive planning services from concept to completion for architecture, infrastructure, and environmental projects. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees for municipalities and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WipflerPLAN is a regional general planner delivering architecture, infrastructure, and environmental engineering planning services from concept through completion for municipalities, state construction offices, and private developers. Its portfolio spans building construction, landscape architecture, urban planning, road and traffic planning, bridge and sewer planning, flood protection, water supply, and wastewater treatment. Services are delivered by 230 specialists across seven Bavarian offices using BIM, GIS, and 3D modeling methodologies.

Product overview

WipflerPLAN is an architecture and engineering planning firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of planning services organized into four main divisions: Architecture (Architektur), Infrastructure (Infrastruktur), Environmental (Umwelt), and Services. Under Architecture, they provide building construction, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Infrastructure services include construction management, structural inspection, bridge planning, development planning, sewer rehabilitation, noise protection, road and traffic planning, and surveying. Environmental services encompass flood protection, sewage treatment plants, hydraulic engineering, water supply, and water management. Supporting services include geodata management and development management. The company also leverages BIM (Building Information Modeling) capabilities across projects. WipflerPLAN operates seven locations across Bavaria and serves as general planner managing projects from initial planning through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architektur (Architecture) Comprehensive architecture services including building construction (Hochbau), landscape architecture (Landschaftsarchitektur), and urban planning (Stadtplanung), delivered for municipalities, public clients, and private developers. Projects range from multi-family residential buildings to public facilities such as kindergartens and schools.
• Infrastruktur (Infrastructure) Infrastructure planning services covering construction management (Bauleitung), structural inspection (Bauwerksprüfung), bridge planning (Brückenplanung), development infrastructure (Erschließungsplanung), sewer rehabilitation (Kanalsanierung), noise protection (Lärmschutz), road planning (Straßenplanung), traffic planning (Verkehrsplanung), and surveying (Vermessung).
• Umwelt (Environmental) Environmental engineering services including flood protection (Hochwasserschutz), sewage treatment plant planning (Kläranlagen), hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), water supply systems (Wasserversorgung), and water resource management (Wasserwirtschaft).
• Services Supporting services including geodata management (Geodatenmanagement) and development management (Erschließungsträger) for land development projects.
• Generalplanung (General Planning) Comprehensive general planning services from concept to completion, encompassing all engineering disciplines and project phases as a single accountable planning partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% subsidy available for municipal green projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dr. Reinhard WittminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturgarten (natural garden) expert consulted for biodiversity planning in the commercial area project at Reichertshofen, providing expertise in ecological landscaping and species-rich meadow design.
• David SeifertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaturgarden expert supporting the design of biodiversity-promoting elements in the commercial area project, including habitat creation and green roof specifications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Germany: Global design and consultancy with a substantial German presence serving public infrastructure, water, and environmental clients. Competes for higher-value VgV-Verfahren tenders in Germany and brings international scale that WipflerPLAN cannot match.
• Sweco GmbH: European engineering, design, and consulting firm with German operations covering water, environment, infrastructure, and architecture. Broader incumbent competing for the same German municipal tenders as WipflerPLAN but with international scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• RBS Ingenieure: German engineering office providing infrastructure, structural, and environmental planning services for public and private clients. Comparable size, scope, and municipal client mix to WipflerPLAN.
• WTM Engineers: German engineering firm with regional offices offering civil/structural engineering, infrastructure, and water management planning. Closely comparable to WipflerPLAN's regional general-planner model serving public-sector clients in Germany.
• K2 Engineering (formerly Krebs + Kiefer): German engineering firm providing structural, infrastructure, and civil engineering services. Comparable generalist engineering profile to WipflerPLAN's multidisciplinary practice.
• Ingenieurbüro Grassl: German family-owned engineering consultancy with long history in bridge, infrastructure, and water engineering. Highly comparable to WipflerPLAN in terms of family ownership, regional focus, and multidisciplinary engineering offerings for public clients.
• Spiekermann Ingenieure: German consulting engineers active in infrastructure, water, environment, and project management. Direct competitor for municipal water/wastewater and infrastructure planning contracts in Germany.
• Drees & Sommer: German engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with a strong focus on sustainable buildings, infrastructure, and urban development. Comparable to WipflerPLAN in serving public-sector and private clients with integrated planning services, though at significantly larger scale.
• Schüßler-Plan: German engineering consultancy specializing in infrastructure planning (bridges, roads, rail, water). Directly comparable to WipflerPLAN's Infrastruktur division and shares the German municipal/government client base.

Regional players

• Sellner Ingenieurbüro: Regional German engineering consultancy focused on infrastructure, water, and environmental planning. Comparable scope to WipflerPLAN's municipal infrastructure work but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wipflerplan-planungsgesellschaft-mbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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