BLACK

Commercial Construction and Fitout Servicesblack.co.nz

BLACK is a privately held New Zealand construction company delivering commercial fitouts, refurbishments, seismic upgrades, and construction services from four offices across New Zealand for enterprise and government clients.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What BLACK does

BLACK is a privately held New Zealand construction company specialising in commercial fitouts, refurbishments, seismic upgrades, and construction services. The company operates from four offices across Aotearoa New Zealand — Auckland (headquarters), Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown — serving enterprise clients and government agencies with disclosed individual project values ranging from approximately $1.1M to $14M (ANZ Raranga). Notable clients span banking and financial services (ANZ, Forsyth Barr, NZX), legal (MinterEllisonRuddWatts), professional services (EY, Fujitsu, TSA Riley), coworking/real estate (Precinct), hospitality (InterContinental Auckland), diplomatic (Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands), automotive retail (Cadillac/GM), government (ACC NZ, Sport Integrity Commission), and healthcare (Peke Waihanga / Artificial Limb Services).

The company delivers projects through three procurement models: Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Design & Build, and traditional lump-sum contracts. ECI is positioned as a core differentiator, enabling BLACK to engage during the design phase and provide constructability, value-engineering, and programme input before construction delivery. The company claims proprietary internal delivery methodologies and holds industry certifications including SiteWise, CHAS, Toitu (environmental), ECAAS, Green Star (5-Star on Precinct Auckland), and WELL. Health and safety performance is frequently cited, with multiple projects achieving zero Lost Time Injuries and audit scores above 90%.

BLACK operates on a project-based, professional-services revenue model with quote-based pricing tied to individual contract scope; no pricing tiers or recurring SaaS-style revenue exists. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, combining competitive tenders, client referrals, and repeat engagements. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, parent entity, or revenue figures; ownership structure and headcount are not publicly stated. Recent strategic signals include geographic expansion into Queenstown, multi-phase project wins with repeat clients (Penina Trust, Precinct, MinterEllisonRuddWatts), an internal promotion (Dave Reidy to Project Manager in Wellington), and an emphasis on sustainability/wellness credentials aligned with institutional buyer demand.

BLACK firmographics

Firmographics

Name: BLACK
Legal name: BLACK
Website: https://black.co.nz
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: BLACK is a privately held New Zealand construction company delivering commercial fitouts, refurbishments, seismic upgrades, and construction services from four offices across New Zealand for enterprise and government clients.
Ownership category
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BLACK industry classification

Industry

Product category: Commercial Construction and Fitout Services
NAICS: Building Finishing Contractors (2383), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
akta.pro primary industry: Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

Commercial fitout services
Building refurbishment
Seismic upgrade construction
Design and build contractors
Office interior construction

Where BLACK is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Auckland
HQ country: New Zealand
HQ region: Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

BLACK business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Construction and Fitout Services: BLACK generates revenue through construction contracts for fitout, refurbishment, and seismic upgrade projects. Projects are delivered under various engagement models including Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Design & Build, and traditional lump-sum contracts. Revenue is project-based and varies by contract value and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

BLACK product offering

Product offering

Core offering

BLACK is a New Zealand construction company that delivers commercial fitouts, building refurbishments, seismic upgrades, and broader construction services for enterprise and government clients. Projects are delivered end-to-end from concept through completion under Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), Design & Build, and traditional lump-sum contract models, with a particular focus on complex, multi-level fitouts in occupied or live-building environments.

Product overview

BLACK is a construction company offering a unified suite of services centered on fitouts, refurbishments, seismic upgrades, and construction. Their core offering is end-to-end project delivery from concept through to completion, serving clients across Aotearoa New Zealand. The company operates through four main service lines—Fitout Services, Refurbishment Services, Seismic Upgrades, and Construction Services—that are typically combined on individual projects to deliver complete building solutions. BLACK also provides Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and Design & Build procurement models, allowing clients to engage the company at various stages of project development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Fitout Services
Refurbishment Services
Seismic Upgrades
Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

Multiple projects delivered ahead of programme, including ANZ Raranga (2 months early) and NZX (1 month early)
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Companies that use BLACK

Customer profile

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

BLACK technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

BLACK partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

BLACK competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

Built Group: Australian-headquartered commercial construction firm with fitout, refurbishment, and new build services. Comparable to BLACK in scope but primarily Australia-focused with growing presence across Australasia.

Direct peers

Shape Group: Australia and New Zealand workplace fitout specialist focused on commercial interior fitouts for enterprise clients. The closest direct competitor to BLACK's core fitout service line, operating across the same geographies and customer base.
Arrow International: NZ-based commercial contractor providing construction, fitout, refurbishment, and project management services. Highly comparable to BLACK in scope, geography, and customer base across New Zealand.
Leighs Construction: Christchurch-headquartered NZ commercial construction firm with strong South Island presence and national project delivery. Comparable to BLACK as a multi-office NZ commercial contractor serving enterprise and government clients.
Unispace: Global workplace strategy and fitout firm with offices in Australia and New Zealand, serving enterprise clients with office design, construction, and post-occupancy services. Direct competitor for premium commercial fitout and workplace transformation projects.
Hawkins Group: One of New Zealand's largest commercial construction companies, delivering building projects across commercial, infrastructure, and fitout sectors. Directly comparable to BLACK as a NZ-focused commercial contractor with a similar enterprise and government client profile.
Naylor Love Construction: Major New Zealand commercial construction contractor with extensive fitout, refurbishment, and new build capabilities. Direct competitor to BLACK across NZ enterprise and government clients, including seismic strengthening work.
Kalmar Group: New Zealand commercial construction group providing fitout, refurbishment, and new build services nationally. Comparable to BLACK in service mix and enterprise/government client focus.

Broad incumbents

Multiplex: Major international commercial construction contractor with strong Australasian operations. Overlaps with BLACK on commercial building and fitout projects but at significantly larger scale with broader service portfolio.
Lendlease: Global real estate and construction major with significant Australasian operations across commercial construction, investment management, and development. Overlaps with BLACK on commercial construction but operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

BLACK compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance6 records

BLACK financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

BLACK leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

BLACK funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

BLACK M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about BLACK

What does BLACK do?

Is BLACK a public or private company?

BLACK is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was BLACK founded?

BLACK was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is BLACK based?

BLACK is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.

How does BLACK make money?

One revenue line is on record: construction and Fitout Services.

Who are BLACK's main competitors?

Built Group is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Shape Group, Arrow International, Leighs Construction, Unispace, Hawkins Group, Naylor Love Construction and Kalmar Group. Broad incumbents are Multiplex and Lendlease.

Does BLACK have an API?

No public API is recorded for BLACK.

What industry is BLACK in?

BLACK's product category is Commercial Construction and Fitout Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFANAI, Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings. Its NAICS code is 2383.