Cnossen Infra bv

What Cnossen Infra bv does

Cnossen Infra bv is a Dutch civil engineering and infrastructure contractor (GWW) headquartered at Smidsstraat 5a, Sneek, Friesland, founded on April 1, 1964 by Melis Cnossen as a street-laying business. The company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCD BV since 2001, following NCD's acquisition of the Fernhout Groep, which had progressively acquired Cnossen between 1997 and 1999.

The company delivers eight integrated service lines: bestrating (paving and surfacing, both traditional and mechanized), riolering (sewerage and drainage), grondwerk (earthwork and certified soil remediation), waterbouw (revetments, sheet piling, bridges, docks and small hydraulic works), gladheidsbestrijding (preventive and reactive ice and snow removal), ontwerp (GWW design and drafting), revisie en uitzetten (in-house GPS surveying and AutoCAD-based layout), and service- en calamiteitendienst (an 8-hour service desk and a 24-hour emergency response line for select clients). Its underlying technology mix includes GPS surveying, AutoCAD-driven digital design handoff, a 25% strategic stake in paving-machine specialist Mach. Straat B.V. (acquired 1996), and pilot use of 3D concrete printing demonstrated on the Provincie Fryslân OV Transitie staircase.

Cnossen Infra generates revenue primarily through project-based contracts with Dutch public-sector clients — municipalities (Gemeente Leeuwarden, Súdwest Fryslân, Harlingen), the Province of Fryslân, and regional waterschappen — supplemented by recurring ice-prevention, maintenance and emergency-service contracts with enterprises such as McDonald's Sneek and a portfolio of marinas and shipyards. The firm holds ISO 9001, VCA, SCL Trede 3 and CO2-Prestatieladder Level 3 certifications, operates an in-house company school (bedrijfsschool) recognized as a learning company, and pursues SROI workforce programs in partnership with regional educational institutions. All operations are concentrated in the Zuidwesthoek region of Friesland.

Name

Cnossen Infra bv

Legal name

Cnossen Infra bv

Website

https://cnosseninfra.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cnossen Infra bv is a Dutch civil engineering and infrastructure contractor based in Sneek, Friesland, delivering paving, sewerage, earthwork, water engineering, ice prevention, surveying, design and emergency-response services to municipalities, the Province of Fryslân, water boards and regional enterprises in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Construction Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Infrastructure construction
• Paving services
• Sewer construction
• Water engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sneek

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from civil engineering and infrastructure construction including paving, earthwork, sewage systems, water engineering, and design services for government and business clients
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Recurring service contracts for ice prevention, emergency services, and maintenance for institutional and business clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cnossen Infra bv is a civil engineering contractor in Friesland, Netherlands executing ground, road, and water construction (GWW) projects. Core services include mechanized paving, sewer and drainage construction, earthworks, water engineering (dredging, sheet piling, bank reinforcement), design and GPS/AutoCAD surveying, prefabricated concrete elements (including 3D-printed concrete), and 24/7 emergency response and ice prevention services.

Product overview

Cnossen Infra bv is a civil engineering and infrastructure contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of services in ground, road and water construction (GWW). The portfolio is organized around eight core service lines: Bestrating (paving/surfacing, including hand and machine laying, and asphalt), Riolering (sewerage and drainage), Grondwerk (earthwork and soil remediation), Waterbouw (water engineering including revetments, bridges, docks), Gladheidsbestrijding (ice/snow removal), Ontwerp (design/drafting), Revisie en Uitzetten (survey and layout), and Service- en Calamiteitendienst (service and emergency response). The company also holds a 25% stake in Mach. Straat B.V., a subsidiary specializing in mechanical paving. Services are delivered to government clients (municipalities, provinces, water boards) and businesses across the Friesland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanized Paving (Hand and Machine)

Quantifiable outcome

• 17% CO2 reduction per kilometer (from 0.000524 to 0.000431 ton)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• Mach. Straat B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCnossen Infra holds 25% stake in Mach. Straat, a company specializing in mechanized paving machines. Partnership enables labor-friendly and fast paving solutions aligned with Arbo regulations.
• SOMA, ROC Friese Poort, Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, Bouwtalent, Bouwradius, BHV Fryslân, Rijschool Berend KnolsupportOthersPartnerships with educational institutions for training programs, apprenticeships, and professional development. Recognized learning company (erkend leerbedrijf) for various vocational training programs.
• De Brekken Sneek BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner50-50 joint venture with Fernhout BV established in 1990 to develop the 20-hectare 'Wonen aan Water' (Brekkenplan) expansion project in Sneek, spreading financial risk of large-scale development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Schagen Infra: Mid-sized Dutch GWW contractor operating in the northern Netherlands, offering paving, earthwork, sewerage, and water engineering to municipal and provincial clients. Highly comparable to Cnossen Infra bv given similar regional scope, service portfolio, and customer mix.
• Hakkers: Dutch contractor specialized in water engineering, marine civil works, revetments, and sheet-pile installations. Overlaps with Cnossen Infra bv's waterbouw service line and jachthaven customer base.
• Reef Infra: Dutch regional civil-infra contractor working across groundwork, sewerage, paving, and water engineering for municipalities and developers. Directly comparable to Cnossen Infra bv in service mix and mid-market regional positioning.
• Koninklijke Oosterhof Holman: Regional Dutch infrastructure contractor headquartered in the north of the Netherlands, providing civil engineering, road construction, and water works. Comparable to Cnossen Infra bv through shared Dutch regional GWW focus, multi-disciplinary delivery, and government-customer orientation.
• Draisma: Dutch family-owned construction company active in glass, facades, civil works, and infrastructure. Comparable to Cnossen Infra bv on the GWW/civil side, with overlapping public-sector project delivery and regional execution.
• Aannemersbedrijf Van der Ven: Mid-sized Dutch civil-infra contractor delivering road, paving, earthwork, and water-related projects to public and private clients. Closely matches Cnossen Infra bv on regional GWW service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: One of the largest Dutch construction groups, with extensive infrastructure, road-building, and energy-infrastructure capabilities. Relevant as an incumbent competitor in Dutch GWW public tenders.
• Heijmans: Major Dutch publicly listed construction and infrastructure group operating across residential, non-residential, and infra segments. Provides broad-incumbent benchmark for tendering, sustainability credentials, and digital construction capabilities.
• Strukton: Dutch infrastructure and construction group with strong positions in civil engineering, water, and mobility. Comparable to Cnossen Infra bv on waterbouw and mobility infra, while operating at substantially larger scale.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Major European construction group with significant Dutch civil-infra and water-engineering operations. Relevant broad-incumbent peer given its scale, integrated design-build model, and public-tender footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cnossen-infra

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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