Avitec
Avitec is a Dutch regional civil engineering, construction, and environmental services group serving municipalities, provinces, water boards, and select commercial clients across the northern Netherlands through seven integrated divisions spanning GWW, construction, recycling, and green space management.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersNieuw-Buinen, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Avitec does
Avitec is a privately held Dutch civil engineering, construction, and environmental services group headquartered in Nieuw-Buinen, Drenthe, operating across the northern Netherlands (Drenthe, Groningen, Friesland). Founded in 1994 as Hoornstra and rebranded to Avitec in 2019, the company operates through seven integrated divisions: Advies & Techniek (design, 3D visualization, land surveying, UAV-GC drone surveying), Infra & Milieu (civil groundwork, soil remediation, vertical infiltration, paving), Milieu+ (recycling, concrete processing, green waste, soil processing, waste wood via subsidiary Milieuplus), Groen (green space management), Rioolservice (sewer inspection, cleaning, maintenance), Avitec Bouw (construction, renovation, 24-hour service), and Avitec Service (maintenance). Revenue is generated primarily through project-based contracts won via competitive public tendering and bouwteam collaborative delivery models with Dutch municipalities, provinces, water boards, and select commercial/industrial clients.
Avitec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Avitec
- Legal name
- Avitec Groep
- Website
- https://avitec.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Avitec is a Dutch regional civil engineering, construction, and environmental services group serving municipalities, provinces, water boards, and select commercial clients across the northern Netherlands through seven integrated divisions spanning GWW, construction, recycling, and green space management.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Avitec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Civil Engineering & Construction Services
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)
- SIC
- Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)
Keywords
Where Avitec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nieuw-Buinen
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Avitec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Civil infrastructure projects (GWW): Project-based revenue from civil infrastructure projects including road construction, canal work, pipe/sewer systems, earthworks, and environmental infrastructure. Projects range from small maintenance to large public works (€8M Raadhuisplein Emmen, €3.6M Gele Stenen Groningen). Revenue is earned through competitive tendering for government and institutional clients.
- Construction services (Avitec Bouw): Residential and commercial construction including newbuild, renovation, small construction, and maintenance/repair services. Revenue is project-based, often for housing corporations, municipalities, and private clients.
- Environmental recycling and processing (Milieu+): Processing and recycling of construction waste, concrete, green waste, wood waste, and soil. Revenue is generated through processing fees for incoming materials.
- Sewer services (Rioolservice): Commercial sewer services including camera inspection, preventive cleaning, pipe/smoke detection, unclogging, and pump maintenance. May include maintenance contracts with periodic service billing.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Avitec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Avitec is a Dutch civil engineering and construction (GWW) group delivering integrated infrastructure, environmental, construction, and green space services through specialized divisions (Advies & Techniek, Infra & Milieu, Milieu+, Groen, Bouw, and Rioolservice). The company executes public and private sector projects ranging from road and sewer construction, soil remediation, and watercourse restoration to new-build housing, renovation, and sustainable energy initiatives. Services are sold primarily through competitive public tendering, bouwteam collaboration, and direct commercial negotiations.
Product overview
Avitec is a civil engineering and construction company (grond-, weg- en waterbouw/GWW) operating as a multi-divisional organization. The company offers integrated services through distinct divisions: Advies & Techniek (design, 3D visualization, land surveying, UAV-GC), Infra & Milieu (civil groundwork, soil remediation, vertical infiltration, paving), Milieu+ (recycling, concrete/green waste/ground processing through subsidiary Milieuplus), Groen (green space management), Rioolservice (sewer services including camera inspection and maintenance), and Avitec Bouw (construction division for new builds, renovations, maintenance). The divisions collaborate to deliver total-concept projects ranging from road/infrastructure work to residential and commercial construction. Recent innovation includes H₂ Hollandia green hydrogen production using excess solar energy, positioning the company in sustainable energy transition.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Rioolservice (Sewer Service)
Quantifiable outcome
- CO2 reduction target of at least 85% in Fochteloërveen emission-free project vs. traditional execution
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Avitec
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Avitec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Avitec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NatuurmonumentencoreJoint partner in the Groene Kade (Green Dike) consortium for emission-free dike restoration in the Fochteloërveen Natura 2000 area. Natuurmonumenten is the nature conservation organization owning and managing the bog area.
- Oenema GroepminorPartner in the Groene Kade consortium alongside Avitec and Gebroeders Kok for the Fochteloërveen kadeherstel project.
- Gebroeders KokminorPartner in the Groene Kade consortium alongside Avitec and Oenema Groep for the Fochteloërveen kadeherstel project.
- Gemeente StadskanaalcoreJoint client and bouwteam partner in the Stadspaviljoen Stadskanaal transformation and broader Centrumvernieuwing Stadskanaal program.
- Gemeente NoordenveldcoreClient and bouwteam partner for De Westerd Peize neighborhood reconstruction project. Municipality works alongside Avitec, LAOS Architecten, and Werk aan de Westerd.
- LAOS ArchitectenminorArchitecture firm collaborating in the bouwteam for De Westerd Peize reconstruction project with Gemeente Noordenveld and Avitec.
- BT BeheercoreProperty management company and client for multiple projects including Stadspaviljoen Stadskanaal and various residential development projects.
- LYVR architecten (via PAASDEGROOT)minorArchitecture firm responsible for the design of the Stadspaviljoen Stadskanaal transformation project on behalf of PAASDEGROOT.
- Regio Groningen-AssenminorRegional development organization that co-funded the Fochteloërveen kadeherstel project as part of their sustainable development initiatives.
- SolarfieldscoreCo-development partner and co-owner of the H2 Hollandia green hydrogen production project (5 MW electrolyser) adjacent to Zonnepark Vloeivelden Hollandia. Solarfields provides solar PV expertise and project development capabilities. Also co-developed Zonnepark Hollandia Nieuw-Buinen (300,000 panels, ~35,000 households).
- RepoweredcoreJoint developer of the H2 Hollandia green hydrogen project. Repowered specializes in energy system flexibility solutions and manages the waterstof production installation project. Their expertise complements Avitec's construction and site capabilities.
- Waterschap Hunze en Aa'scoreWater board client for multiple projects including nature-friendly riverbanks (natuurvriendelijke oevers), beek restoration, and the emission-free dredging pilot in Groningen-Zuid.
- Hemmen WegenbouwminorFormer combination partner (combinatiewerk) with Avitec (then Hoornstra) for the Raadhuisplein Emmen project (€8M).
- Hemmen BVminorCombination partner with Avitec infra & milieu in a bouwteam for the Willinkplein Emmen reconstruction project.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Avitec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Koninklijke VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction group operating in civil infrastructure, road construction, and energy/sustainability projects. Overlaps directly with Avitec's GWW, energy-transition (hydrogen/solar), and integrated service offering, and competes for the same Dutch public-sector tenders.
- Koninklijke Heijmans N.V. Listed Dutch construction and infrastructure company with civil engineering, road construction, and property development divisions across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a GWW and nonresidential building contractor that competes for the same municipal tenders as Avitec, but at materially larger scale.
- Dura Vermeer: Privately held Dutch construction and infrastructure group covering civil engineering, residential and nonresidential building, and renovation. Comparable to Avitec across Infra & Milieu and Avitec Bouw divisions and a competitor for the same Dutch public tenders.
- Royal BAM Group: Major listed Dutch construction and engineering firm with civil engineering, construction, and property divisions. Comparable to Avitec across GWW, nonresidential building (Avitec Bouw), and engineering services, and a frequent counter-bidder on the same municipal projects.
- Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster: Large Dutch dredging and maritime infrastructure contractor with significant civil-engineering activity. Comparable in heavy earthworks, water-management, and environmental dredging work that overlaps with Avitec's waterschap projects (e.g., emission-free dredging Groningen-Zuid).
- Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and infrastructure group active in civil engineering, residential and nonresidential building, and energy/sustainability projects. Comparable to Avitec's GWW core and Avitec Bouw divisions, and a competitor on Dutch municipal infrastructure tenders.
Direct peers
- Strukton: Dutch civil engineering and construction contractor active in infrastructure, environmental projects, and energy transition. Closely comparable to Avitec's Infra & Milieu and Milieu+ divisions, and a competitor for Dutch municipal and water-board contracts.
- Van der Ven: Privately held Dutch GWW and demolition contractor active in roads, civil engineering, and environmental services in the Netherlands. Closely comparable to Avitec's earthworks, paving, sewer, and demolition-adjacent work and a regional competitor on the same municipal and water-board tenders.
- Roelofs Groep: Privately held Dutch GWW and environmental contractor (roads, sewer systems, soil remediation, recycling) with a strong base in Northern and Eastern Netherlands. Closely comparable regional competitor to Avitec's Infra & Milieu, Milieu+, and Rioolservice divisions.
- Mourik: Privately held Dutch industrial services and construction company active in civil, environmental, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Avitec across GWW, industrial site work, and environmental recycling, often bidding for the same Dutch public-sector contracts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Avitec social profiles
Digital presenceAvitec compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Avitec financial estimates
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Avitec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Avitec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Avitec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Avitec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Avitec
What does Avitec do?
Avitec is a Dutch civil engineering and construction (GWW) group delivering integrated infrastructure, environmental, construction, and green space services through specialized divisions (Advies & Techniek, Infra & Milieu, Milieu+, Groen, Bouw, and Rioolservice). The company executes public and private sector projects ranging from road and sewer construction, soil remediation, and watercourse restoration to new-build housing, renovation, and sustainable energy initiatives. Services are sold primarily through competitive public tendering, bouwteam collaboration, and direct commercial negotiations.
Is Avitec a public or private company?
Avitec is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Avitec founded?
Avitec was founded in 1994. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Avitec based?
Avitec is headquartered in Nieuw-Buinen, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Avitec make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Civil infrastructure projects (GWW) is the primary driver. The others are construction services (Avitec Bouw), environmental recycling and processing (Milieu+) and sewer services (Rioolservice).
Who are Avitec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Koninklijke VolkerWessels, Koninklijke Heijmans N.V., Dura Vermeer, Royal BAM Group, Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster and Ballast Nedam. Direct peers are Strukton, Van der Ven, Roelofs Groep and Mourik.
Does Avitec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Avitec.
What industry is Avitec in?
Avitec's product category is Civil Engineering & Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEADAA, Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations), with a secondary code of EUAMAFAM, Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 8711.