Zagrebačko Elektrotehničko Poduzeće

What Zagrebačko Elektrotehničko Poduzeće does

ZAGREBAČKO ELEKTROTEHNIČKO PODUZEĆE d.d. (ZEP) is a Croatian electrical engineering and installation company headquartered in Zagreb, founded in 1947 through the merger of several Zagreb electrical companies. The company operates six service lines: (i) electrical installations covering strong and weak current systems, including video surveillance, fire alarms, multimedia, and technical protection; (ii) maintenance and testing services, including certification of standard and Ex (explosive atmosphere) installations; (iii) design and supervision of electrical projects; (iv) manufacturing of cable trays, electrical cabinets, and reactive power compensation cabinets; (v) electromechanical repair of electric motors, transformers, and welding equipment; and (vi) niche production of standardized waste container enclosures approved by the City of Zagreb. ZEP holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications plus Croatian Ministry of the Interior technical findings (TN-IN, TN-PO, TN-OD) authorizing Ex-environment electrical work.

The company serves enterprise and institutional clients across Croatia and historically in Germany, Russia, and Ukraine, with reference projects for the Croatian Parliament, Esplanade and Sheraton hotels, Stadion Maksimir, KBC Rebro hospital, Zagrebačka banka, Kaufland/Lidl/Interspar/Konzum retail centers, HEP and INA power/industrial facilities, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Pliva, and Coca-Cola Beverages Hrvatska. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales, securing installation, maintenance, and testing contracts for commercial, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and government buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts plus hardware sales for manufactured components (cable trays, electrical cabinets). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows project-tender economics typical of B2B construction services.

The ownership structure is private, with the entity registered as a d.d. (Croatian joint-stock company); no parent company, venture capital, or public listing is evident. ZEP recently completed an EU-funded digital transformation strategy (NextGenerationEU voucher NPOO.C1.1.2.R3-I2.01-V3.0066) running October 2023 through October 2024, and in late 2024 expanded operations with a new warehouse facility at its Radnička cesta production site and ongoing delivery on the Metro Hrvatska Pula retail project. Despite 77+ years of continuous operation and a reference portfolio exceeding 1,000 projects, the company remains a focused, mid-sized regional engineering services firm.

Name

Zagrebačko Elektrotehničko Poduzeće

Legal name

ZAGREBAČKO ELEKTROTEHNIČKO PODUZEĆE d.d.

Website

https://zep.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Zagrebačko Elektrotehničko Poduzeće (ZEP) is a Croatian electrical engineering, installation, and manufacturing firm (founded 1947) serving enterprise and government clients across commercial, industrial, healthcare, hospitality, and energy sectors, with certified Ex-environment work and in-house production of cable trays and electrical cabinets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Electrical engineering contracting
• Cable tray manufacturing
• Explosion-proof equipment testing
• Industrial electrical maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Works: Project-based professional services revenue from execution of electrical installation works on construction projects. Covers both strong and weak current installations including video surveillance, sound systems, fire alarms, multimedia, communication installations, and technical protection. Services include complete project delivery from design through execution.
2. Electromechanical Maintenance and Repair: Maintenance and repair services for electrical products, especially rotary machines, circulation and deep pumps in standard and Ex execution, low-voltage and high-voltage transformers, welding equipment, and electric power tools. Testing and certification services for electrical equipment.
3. Project Design and Supervision: Electrical installation design services for power and low current systems, professional supervision of electrical installation work execution, preparation of as-built documentation, and foreign project homologation.
4. Manufacturing Products: Production and sale of electrical products including cable trays with mounting accessories, electrical distribution cabinets, and standardized enclosures for municipal waste containers. Manufacturing is approved by the City of Zagreb.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Zagrebačko Elektrotehničko Poduzeće (ZEP) is a Croatian joint-stock company that provides electrical engineering contracting services, including design, installation, supervision, maintenance, and testing of electrical systems for buildings, industrial facilities, and infrastructure. The company also manufactures cable trays, electrical cabinets, and related metalwork, and performs electromechanical repair and overhaul services. It additionally holds authorization for work in explosive atmospheres (Ex testing and installation).

Product overview

ZAGREBAČKO ELEKTROTEHNIČKO PODUZEĆE d.d. is an electrical engineering company offering integrated services in the energy sector. The portfolio consists of six interconnected service lines: Elektroinstalacije (Electrical Installations) for complex strong and weak current systems; Održavanje i servisi elektroinstalacija (Maintenance and Services) for ongoing support; Projektiranje i nadzor (Design and Supervision) for project planning; Ispitivanje elektroinstalacija (Testing) for compliance verification; and Proizvodnja (Production) division manufacturing cable trays, electrical cabinets, and standardized waste containers. The Elektromehanika (Electromechanics) division provides specialized motor repair and renovation services. The company operates from 1947 and serves both domestic and international markets across hospitality, retail, industrial, healthcare, and public sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installation Services
• Electrical Maintenance Services
• Design and Supervision of Electrical Installations
• Testing of Electrical Installations and Equipment
• Explosion-Proof (Ex) Installation and Testing
• Manufacture of Cable Trays and Electrical Cabinets
• Electromechanical Repair and Overhaul

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Ltd: Global leader in electrification, motion, and automation offering switchgear, transformers, and electrical installation services. Comparable to ZEP as a broad incumbent whose products (switchgear, distribution cabinets) overlap with ZEP's manufacturing scope and whose service network covers the same end-customers.
• Siemens Energy: Global energy and electrical infrastructure provider active in transmission, distribution, and industrial electrification projects. Comparable to ZEP through overlap in power distribution and industrial electrical installation services, particularly for utility and large industrial customers like HEP.
• Schneider Electric: Multinational specialist in energy management and automation with a large electrical installation and switchgear portfolio. Comparable to ZEP broadly; competes for the same type of distribution cabinet, panel, and integrated electrical contract work, though at far greater scale and scope.
• Končar Group: Croatian electrical equipment manufacturer and service provider offering transformers, switchgear, and engineering services. Comparable as a domestically anchored Croatian electrical specialist with manufacturing plus field-services capabilities overlapping with ZEP's electrical cabinet manufacturing and installation work.
• Elektro Ljubljana: Slovenian distribution system operator and electrical services provider. Overlaps with ZEP in utility-grade distribution electrical work, though it is a regulated utility; useful as a regional reference point for power distribution installation and maintenance.

Regional players

• Petrokemija Modriča (Electrical Services Division): Regional Balkan peer active in industrial electrical maintenance and Ex-environment work for chemical and process facilities. Comparable to ZEP for Ex-rated electrical installation and electromechanical maintenance services in heavy industry; precise website not verified.
• Elektrocentar Petek: Slovenian electrical services and equipment company offering installation, maintenance, and trading across Slovenia and the Western Balkans. Comparable to ZEP as a neighboring-region peer with similar service portfolio (electrical installation, maintenance, equipment supply) but operating primarily in Slovenia rather than Croatia.

Direct peers

• EI Niš: Serbian electrical installation and contracting firm with a long history of industrial and infrastructure projects across the Balkans. Closely comparable to ZEP as a regional peer delivering electrical installation, maintenance, and testing services for industrial, energy, and commercial customers.
• Dalekovod: Croatian company specializing in electrical power infrastructure construction, including transmission line construction and substations. Comparable to ZEP as a domestic Croatian contractor executing complex electrical engineering projects for utilities and industrial clients.

Emerging players

• Tinex HiT d.o.o. Croatian-Slovenian power systems and energy solutions company focused on energy infrastructure and renewable integration. Comparable to ZEP as a regional peer active in the same Croatian/Adriatic energy infrastructure market for switchgear and electrical installation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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