Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG

What Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG does

Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German construction firm headquartered in Bad Laasphe-Feudingen (North Rhine-Westphalia), operating continuously since its 1918 founding by Eduard Bernshausen. The company delivers a full vertical stack of construction services across four core divisions: Hochbau (structural building — industrial, commercial, and residential), Ingenieurbau (engineering construction including machine foundations, bridge structures, and elevated water tanks), Tiefbau (civil engineering — earthworks, supply-line installation, and canal/sewer construction), and Straßen- & Außenanlagenbau (road and outdoor facility construction — surface works, asphalt/paving, masonry). Two adjacent service offerings — Abbruch (demolition) and Bauschutt-Recycling (mobile on-site construction-waste recycling operated within a 150 km radius via an owned Rubble Master RM 100Go! crusher) — complete the operating portfolio. Technical operations are supported by a modern in-house fleet (Volvo EW220E excavator with GPS/3D Leica machine control, five tower cranes, fifteen wheel loaders, nine excavators up to 36 t, a 21.8 t paver, and trucks) and digitization via DATAflor ETB-CAD.

The business model is project-based professional services, with revenue generated through fee-for-service contracts awarded via direct negotiation, public tenders, and per-project quotes. No channel, reseller, or intermediary distribution exists. The go-to-market is sales-led and targets three customer segments: public-sector clients (municipalities, county administrations, public utilities such as Stadt Bad Laasphe, Stadtwerke Marburg, Straßen NRW, BLB NRW, Erzbischhöfliches Generalvikariat Paderborn), commercial/industrial enterprises (Pharmaserv/Novartis Behring in Marburg, RWE Gas, Bad Laasphe Energie), and private residential/SMB customers for individual home construction, paving, and demolition. The firm holds PQ-VOB prequalification (since 2012), Fremdüberwachter Kanalbau certification, and MHAVO Eignungsnachweis (since 2015) — credentials required for participation in German public construction tenders.

The company is part of the broader Bernshausen Gruppe, which includes Bernshausen Bau & Investitions eG (residential construction to barrier-free/energy-efficient standards) and Bernshausen Projekt & Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH (project/asset management for real estate development), both founded in 2020. Christian Bernshausen, representing the fourth family generation, has been sole Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) since 2021. As of 2023, Bernshausen Bau employed 67 staff across its headquarters and operating geography spanning North Rhine-Westphalia (Siegen-Wittgenstein, Südwestfalen) and Central Hesse (Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill-Kreis).

Name

Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bernshausen-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fourth-generation, family-owned German construction firm (founded 1918) in Bad Laasphe-Feudingen delivering structural, civil engineering, road, demolition, and construction-waste-recycling services to municipalities, public utilities, industrial enterprises, and private residential clients across Siegerland and Mittelhessen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Construction (23), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFACAA

Office & Corporate Building Construction

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Commercial & Institutional Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFABAB

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

SECONDARYIMAFABAE

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Civil engineering works
• Road construction services
• Construction waste recycling
• Demolition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Laasphe-Feudingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction project services: The company generates revenue through fee-for-service construction projects across Hochbau (residential/commercial/industrial building), Ingenieurbau (civil engineering), Tiefbau (underground infrastructure), Straßen- und Außenanlagenbau (road and outdoor facilities), Abbruch (demolition), and Bauschutt-Recycling (construction waste recycling). Revenue is project-based and non-recurring.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bernshausen Bau is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company delivering turnkey building construction (Hochbau), engineering structures (Ingenieurbau), civil and underground pipe/canal construction (Tiefbau), road and outdoor facility construction (Straßen- & Außenanlagenbau), demolition (Abbruch), and mobile on-site construction-waste recycling (Bauschutt-Recycling). The firm primarily serves public-sector clients (municipalities, utilities, state agencies), commercial and industrial customers, and selective private residential clients across the Sauerland/Siegerland region of Germany, with an integrated real estate development subsidiary handling turnkey residential and commercial property projects.

Product overview

Bernshausen Bau GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company with over 100 years of experience offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services. The company operates as a unified construction firm organized into four main divisions: Hochbau (building construction), Ingenieurbau (engineering construction), Tiefbau (civil engineering), and Straßen- & Außenanlagenbau (road and outdoor facilities construction). Within these divisions, the company offers specialized sub-products and services including maschinenfundamente (machine foundations), brückenbauwerke (bridge structures), hochbehälter (elevated water tanks), erdbau (earthworks), versorgungsleitungen (supply lines), kanalbau (canal/sewer construction), oberbauarbeiten (surface construction), asphalt- & pflasterarbeiten (asphalt and paving), and mauerbau (masonry). Additional service offerings include bauschutt-recycling (mobile construction waste recycling) and abbruch (demolition). The company also collaborates with two subsidiaries—Bernshausen Bau & Investitions eG and Bernshausen Projekt & Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH—for multi-family residential construction with barrier-free and energy-efficient standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Mobile crushing service reduces transport and disposal costs by processing Bauschutt on-site, converting waste to reusable RC material within 150km radius
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rubble MastercoreTechnology or IntegrationRubble Master supplied the RM 100Go! impact crusher (Prallbrecher) as part of Bernshausen Bau's strategic move to in-house construction waste recycling. The RM 100Go! was chosen for its high mobility, performance, and user-friendly operation. The partnership enables Bernshausen to process concrete, brick, and mineral construction waste on-site, eliminating dependency on external contractors.
• C. Christophel Maschinenhandel & Vermittlungen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC. Christophel (Lübeck, with Duisburg branch) acted as the equipment supplier and advisor for the Rubble Master RM 100Go! and HS 5000M screen plant acquisition. Christophel consulted on the choice between jaw crusher and impact crusher, ultimately recommending the Prallmühle solution that met Bernshausen's requirements for mobility and versatility.
• Schultes Nachfolger GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchultes Nachfolger GmbH (Volvo dealer) supplied the Volvo EW220E mobile excavator and collaborated with Bernshausen employees to configure the machine with GPS/3D control, custom trailer attachment, and specialized bucket. The dealer works closely with Bernshausen's machine operators to customize equipment specifications.
• VolvocoreTechnology or IntegrationVolvo is the equipment manufacturer supplying the construction fleet. Bernshausen operates a fleet of vehicles in distinctive blue livery and has invested in Volvo EW220E excavators with advanced features including GPS and complete 3D machine control systems, configured collaboratively with dealer Schultes Nachfolger.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Köster GmbH: German general contractor offering Hochbau, Tiefbau, and civil engineering across multiple German regions. Similar mid-band positioning with turnkey construction delivery and a regional operating model closely aligned with Bernshausen Bau's structure.
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German family-owned general contractor with comparable service breadth across building construction, civil engineering, road construction, and infrastructure. Operates in southern/central Germany with a similar regional public-sector tilt, making it the closest comparable to Bernshausen Bau's diversified regional model.
• Baresel GmbH: German civil engineering contractor focused on infrastructure, bridges, and earthworks. Comparable on engineering construction scope (Ingenieurbau), particularly bridge structures and elevated water tank construction, which Bernshausen also offers.
• Matthäi Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co. KG: German civil engineering and road construction contractor with strong regional presence across Lower Saxony, Hesse, and NRW. Directly comparable on Tiefbau, Straßenbau, and infrastructure project profile, with similar family-business dynamics.
• Bickhardt Bau SE: Mid-sized German general contractor specializing in road construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable on Tiefbau/Straßenbau scope and on competing for public tenders with municipal clients.

Broad incumbents

• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: Major German construction company with broad capabilities across building, civil engineering, and infrastructure. Comparable portfolio breadth but at substantially larger scale than Bernshausen Bau.
• Goldbeck GmbH: Large German commercial and institutional building construction specialist with a systems-building approach. Overlaps with Bernshausen's Gewerbebau/Institutional building work but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• EUROVIA GmbH (VINCI): Subsidiary of global VINCI group, one of the largest road construction contractors in Germany. Directly competes with Bernshausen's Straßen- und Außenanlagenbau activity but operates at much larger scale and with parent-group resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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