Aannemingsmij. Afezo

What Aannemingsmij. Afezo does

Afezo B.V. (trade name Aannemingsmij. Afezo) is a Dutch civil engineering contractor headquartered at Westhavenweg 89, Amsterdam, and a subsidiary of family-owned holding Fens Beheer B.V. The company executes above-ground and underground infrastructure projects — including wastewater (afvalwater), drinking water (drinkwater), road construction (wegenbouw), soil and underground works (bodem & ondergrond), and full site preparation for new residential and commercial developments (bouwrijp/woonrijp maken) — primarily for public-sector clients in Amsterdam and the Zaanstreek region. Core customers include Waternet (wastewater and drinking water utility), Ingenieursbureau Gemeente Amsterdam, Liander, and PWN, with additional property-developer engagements such as the Bannehoven neighbourhood in Zaandijk for Ontwikkelcombinatie BPD-T&G. Emergency response (calamiteiten) is offered with same-day mobilization through in-house equipment.

Afezo operates a fleet of hybrid and electric heavy equipment — including Wacker Neuson EZ17e electric mini-excavators, AP 2560e electric vibrating plates and AS 50e electric rammers, an IVECO eDaily electric van, and the Netherlands' first Komatsu HB215LC hybrid excavator (delivered 2013). The company holds CO2-Bewust Certificaat niveau 5 (the highest tier of the SKAO CO2 Performance Ladder, obtained 2020), along with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, SIKB BRL 7000, and Safety Culture Ladder trede 2. It is a partner in the BAS200 consortium (with Van Baarsen Buisleidingen BV and Swart Amsterdam), which in 2024 secured the 8-year CIAMS (Combi Infra Amsterdam) framework contract for Perceel 1 covering gas, drinking water, wastewater, and electricity connections for new-build projects.

Afezo generates revenue through project-based contracts obtained primarily via public tendering with municipal authorities and utilities, supplemented by direct engagements with property developers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through tender processes and client negotiations. The company markets itself through direct client relationships, its website (afezo.nl), and active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and participates in Gemeente Amsterdam's 'Baan met Toekomst' employment initiative. Headcount is in the 11-50 range. The firm traces its operational roots to 1936 (J. Fens en Zonen) and the current legal entity was established in 1973; Afezo celebrated its 50-year jubilee in 2023.

Name

Aannemingsmij. Afezo

Legal name

Afezo B.V.

Website

https://afezo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Afezo B.V. is a Dutch civil engineering contractor in Amsterdam delivering underground and above-ground infrastructure — wastewater, drinking water, road construction, and land development — primarily for municipal clients such as Waternet, Gemeente Amsterdam, Liander, and PWN across Amsterdam and the Zaanstreek.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Underground infrastructure construction
• Wastewater pipeline installation
• Road construction services
• Drinking water networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: Afezo generates revenue by performing civil engineering and underground infrastructure projects for public-sector clients and property developers. Revenue is project-based, sourced through competitive tendering (municipal contracts, consortium frameworks) and direct client engagements. Projects include wastewater network construction, drinking water pipelines, road construction, and land development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Afezo B.V. is a Dutch civil engineering and infrastructure contractor that delivers construction, renewal, and maintenance of underground and above-ground urban infrastructure in Amsterdam and the Zaanstreek region. Core services span four disciplines: Afvalwater (wastewater/sewer networks), Wegenbouw (road construction), Bodem & Ondergrond (soil and underground works), and Drinkwater (drinking water networks), supplemented by complete site preparation for residential developments and emergency/calamity response.

Product overview

Afezo B.V. is a construction company (aannemingsmaatschappij) offering a comprehensive infrastructure services portfolio. The company operates as a unified service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offerings span four main disciplines: Afvalwater (wastewater/sewer systems), Wegenbouw (road construction), Bodem & Ondergrond (soil and underground work), and Drinkwater (drinking water networks). Additional services include construction-ready and residential-ready development, and emergency/calamity response. The company maintains an in-house fleet of equipment including electric mini-excavators, hybrid cranes, vibrating plates, and compaction rammers, primarily serving Amsterdam and the Zaanstreek region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afvalwater (Wastewater) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• First electric commercial van (3.5-tonne) in Amsterdam, demonstrating leadership in sustainable transport
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAS200 (Van Baarsen Buisleidingen BV + Swart Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BAS200 is a consortium partnership between Van Baarsen Buisleidingen BV, Afezo B.V., and Swart Amsterdam — three long-established Amsterdam contractors with a combined 200+ years of experience. The consortium was awarded the 8-year CIAMS (Combi Infra Amsterdam) framework contract covering the installation of main/distribution pipelines and gas, drinking water, wastewater, and electricity connections for new-build projects in Amsterdam Perceel 1.
• WaternetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Waternet is one of the CIAMS framework clients and a longstanding major client of Afezo. Afezo performs wastewater, drinking water, and infrastructure works under Waternet contracts. Waternet also collaborates with Afezo in construction team meetings to define execution methodologies.
• LiandercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Liander is one of the CIAMS framework clients alongside Waternet and PWN. Afezo, as part of the BAS200 consortium, is responsible for gas, water, and electricity connections within the CIAMS framework.
• PWN (Purmersteins Waterleidingbedrijf)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PWN is one of the CIAMS framework clients (drinking water utility). Afezo, as part of BAS200, performs drinking water connection work under the CIAMS framework.
• Dura VermeerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Dura Vermeer collaborated with BAS200 at the Baan met Toekomst event (Gemeente Amsterdam initiative) to showcase the infrastructure sector to job seekers and career changers.
• SPG (School voor Praktijk Gericht Onderwijs)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024SPG collaborated with BAS200 and Dura Vermeer on the Verdiepingsdag (deepening day) for job seekers interested in the infrastructure sector, as part of the Baan met Toekomst initiative.
• Gemeente Amsterdam (Baan met Toekomst)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Afezo participates in Baan met Toekomst, a Gemeente Amsterdam initiative that connects employers with job seekers in construction, engineering, and green sectors. The company conducts orientation days and workshops to recruit workers, including statushouders.
• BeetsGroepminorOthers · 1 January 2024BeetsGroep is acknowledged by Afezo for collaboration on the Reguliersgracht project involving vacuum truck deployment to access PVC piping under complex cable networks.
• Hans & Dirk Visser GrondwerkenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Hans & Dirk Visser Grondwerken partnered with Afezo on the Mosplein project in Amsterdam-Noord, where Afezo handled sewerage and drinking water works and Hans & Dirk Visser Grondwerken handled earthworks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KWS Infra: Dutch infrastructure contractor (part of Royal VolkerWessels) specialising in road construction and civil engineering. KWS-infra is an active JV partner with Afezo on the Entree-West project near Amsterdam Centraal, indicating directly comparable urban infrastructure work in the same geography.
• Swart Amsterdam: Long-established Amsterdam infrastructure contractor and the third partner in the BAS200 consortium with Afezo. Directly comparable urban civil engineering and underground utilities capability serving Amsterdam's public-sector clients.
• Van Gelder: Dutch mid-sized civil engineering and infrastructure contractor focused on underground utilities, road construction, and concrete construction. Closely comparable in scale and service offering to Afezo, serving similar public and private clients in the Netherlands.
• A.Hak: Dutch family-owned infrastructure contractor specialising in pipelines, cables, and civil works for energy and water utilities. Directly comparable specialty (underground pipeline installation) and serves overlapping utility clients such as Liander and drinking water companies.
• Van Baarsen Buisleidingen: Amsterdam-based pipeline and underground utilities contractor and BAS200 consortium partner alongside Afezo. Operates in the same specialty (pipeline installation for water, gas, and wastewater) and the same geography, with directly overlapping public-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Strukton: Dutch infrastructure contractor with capabilities in civil engineering, rail, road, and waterworks. Operates across the Netherlands with larger scale and broader scope than Afezo, competing for the same public infrastructure framework contracts.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction group with extensive infrastructure and civil engineering operations across the Netherlands. Parent of KWS-infra (Afezo's JV partner), making it both a parent of a peer and an indirect competitor for Amsterdam tenders.
• Heijmans: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure company with a broad portfolio spanning roads, civil engineering, and property development. Overlaps with Afezo's urban civil engineering work but operates at substantially larger scale and across multiple Dutch regions.
• Dura Vermeer: Major Dutch construction and infrastructure firm active in civil engineering, road construction, and residential development. Already a known Afezo collaborator (Baan met Toekomst partnership) and competes for similar public-sector and developer work in the Randstad.
• BAM Infra: Royal BAM's infrastructure division, one of the largest civil engineering contractors in the Netherlands with capabilities in roads, bridges, and underground utilities. Competes for the same public tenders as Afezo but with national scope and greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebooknl-nl.facebook.com/wolease
• Instagraminstagram.com/wolease
• Xx.com/AfezoBV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afezo

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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