What Visser and Smit Hanab does

Visser and Smit Hanab (operating commercially as "Hanab") is a privately held Dutch infrastructure and engineering services company headquartered in Amsterdam, with operating history traced to 1865. The company provides engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and management services for energy, utility, telecommunications, and building infrastructure across five specialized divisions: Hanab Connectivity Solutions (residential and commercial connectivity), Hanab Infra Solutions (utility connections for water, gas, electricity, heat), Hanab Energy Solutions (high-voltage infrastructure), Hanab Installation Technology (building climate systems), and Hanab Pipelines & Utilities (pipeline engineering including horizontal directional drilling).

Its business model is project-based professional services delivered through direct enterprise engagement with energy companies, grid operators, telecommunications providers, utilities, and government clients. Notable engagements include high-voltage installation work for Shell's hydrogen factory at Rotterdam's 2nd Maasvlakte and the construction of a 32-kilometer hydrogen pipeline in the Rotterdam port area, as well as drilling work on a Norway CO2 storage project. Customers include Shell, Dutch grid operators, and government/educational institutions such as Aeres Hogeschool.

The company monetizes through long-tail B2B infrastructure contracts rather than a standardized pricing model; no public pricing is disclosed. Geographically, Hanab primarily operates in the Netherlands with a recent footprint extension into the United Kingdom via the 2026 acquisitions of Green Frog Connect and AMS Trenchless, plus project work in Norway. It is privately held with no disclosed parent, public listing, or institutional investor structure.

Name

Visser and Smit Hanab

Legal name

Visser and Smit Hanab

Website

https://vshanab.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Visser and Smit Hanab is a Dutch infrastructure and engineering services firm that designs, builds, and maintains energy, utility, telecom, and pipeline systems for enterprise and government clients across five specialized divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Papendrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Project Services: Engineering, design, construction, maintenance and management of infrastructure systems including pipelines, installations, connectivity networks and energy facilities

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Visser and Smit Hanab (operating as Hanab) is a Dutch infrastructure and engineering services company that performs engineering, design, construction, installation, maintenance, and management of physical infrastructure systems. Its work spans high-voltage energy infrastructure, utility network connections (water, gas, electricity, heat), building installation technology, telecommunications connectivity solutions, and pipeline systems including horizontal directional drilling (trenchless boring) for global projects.

Product overview

Hanab is a Dutch infrastructure and engineering company with 160 years of history, offering specialized services across five divisions. The portfolio includes Connectivity Solutions (always-on connectivity for homes and businesses), Infra Solutions (utility connections for water, gas, electricity and heat), Energy Solutions (high-voltage infrastructure services), Installation Technology (building climate control systems), and Pipelines & Utilities (pipeline engineering with horizontal directional drilling capabilities). Recent acquisitions of Green Frog Connect and AMS Trenchless have expanded Hanab's presence in the UK market. The company positions itself as a leader in the energy transition, working on hydrogen infrastructure, CO2 storage projects, and sustainable connectivity solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hanab Connectivity Solutions: Connectivity solutions offering always and everywhere connectivity for residential and commercial.
• Hanab Infra Solutions
• Hanab Energy Solutions
• Hanab Installation Technology
• Hanab Pipelines & Utilities

Products and services

• Hanab Energy Solutions Integral services for high-voltage energy infrastructure, covering engineering, construction, maintenance, and management for energy companies, grid operators, and utilities.
• Hanab Infra Solutions Connects households and businesses to essential utilities including water, gas, electricity, and heat networks through infrastructure connection and maintenance services.
• Hanab Pipelines & Utilities Engineering, design, construction, maintenance, and management of pipeline systems and installations, including horizontal directional drilling (trenchless boring) for global pipeline projects such as obstacle crossings and offshore installations.
• Hanab Installation Technology Provides installation technology services to make commercial and residential buildings comfortable, sustainable, and future-proof, including smart techniques and efficient installations delivering healthy indoor climates.
• Hanab Connectivity Solutions Delivers always-on, secure, and smart connectivity solutions for residential and commercial properties, supporting telecom network expansion and reliable connectivity systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of high-voltage installation for Shell hydrogen factory at 2nd Maasvlakte
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 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 core.

• Green Frog ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UK-based acquisition expanding Hanab's presence in the British market. Green Frog Connect represents Hanab's first significant UK operations footprint.
• AMS TrenchlesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026UK trenchless technology specialist acquired to strengthen Hanab's horizontal directional drilling and pipeline installation capabilities in the United Kingdom. Part of strategic UK market expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BAM Group: Dutch construction and engineering group with infrastructure, property and energy-transition projects. Competes for similar NL/UK infrastructure tenders but with broader civil construction focus.
• Engie Solutions (ENGIE): Global energy and multi-technical services arm of ENGIE, active in district heating, building installations and energy infrastructure services. Competes with Hanab Installation Technology and Infra Solutions across Benelux.
• Heijmans: Listed Dutch construction and infrastructure group with utility, mobility and energy-transition projects. Broader portfolio than Hanab but competes for Dutch energy/infra contracts.
• SPIE: French multi-technical services group covering energy, telecom and building installations. Closely comparable to Hanab's Installation Technology and Connectivity Solutions divisions across European markets.
• Bilfinger: German-headquartered industrial services provider serving process industries, energy and utilities. Comparable in energy infrastructure maintenance and engineering services across NW Europe.
• Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster: Dutch global maritime services and offshore infrastructure contractor. Comparable in offshore/energy-transition project execution (CO2 storage, offshore wind) but at much larger scale.
• Koninklijke Volker Stevan / VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure conglomerate with energy networks, pipelines and rail/infrastructure divisions. Overlaps with Hanab in NL utility and energy infrastructure.

Direct peers

• A. Hak: Dutch pipeline and cable infrastructure contractor with trenchless/HDD capabilities serving energy and telecom utilities. Closest direct peer in pipeline engineering, design and installation across NL/Benelux.
• Strukton: Dutch infrastructure services group covering rail, civil, energy and technical installations. Overlaps with Hanab's Infra Solutions, Installation Technology and Energy Solutions divisions in Dutch utility and energy-transition work.
• Denys: Belgian-headquartered infrastructure and pipeline construction group active across NW Europe in energy, water and district heating. Comparable in project-based pipeline EPC and trenchless delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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