What EBG GmbH does

EBG GmbH is an Austrian technical building equipment (TGA) contractor headquartered in Linz, Upper Austria, founded circa 1920 and operating for over 100 years. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of IGO Industries, the Austrian diversified industrial group whose other subsidiary, ELIN, operates in adjacent electrical engineering services. EBG delivers integrated electrical engineering, building automation (KNX-based), communication and security technology, and HVAC (Heizungs-, Klima-, Lüftungs- und Sanitärtechnik, or HKLS) systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, with notable execution at industrial scale (e.g., 1,600 kVA transformer stations, medium-voltage switchgear, 115,000 m³/h ventilation plants, 2 MW heating capacity, 1 MW cooling capacity, and a 6 MWh battery storage installation).

The company runs five regional branch offices across Upper Austria (Linz, Steyr, Kirchdorf, Attnang-Puchheim, Ried im Innkreis) and tenders for projects through direct field sales on a project-quotation basis. Reference customers span automotive (KTM, ZKW, ZF Friedrichshafen), manufacturing (Fill GesmbH, Biohort, Team 7, Donausäge Rumplmayr), education (Johannes Kepler Universität Linz), heritage and urban redevelopment (Tabakfabrik Linz), retail/wholesale (Schachermayer), and residential/social housing (ISG, Volkshilfe Ried). Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 3834, SCC, and SIVACON Technology Partner status, and the firm holds the KNX Award 2024 for the Biohort project.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project contracts (planning, erection, commissioning) supplemented by recurring service and maintenance contracts through the asset lifecycle. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a per-project quotation basis. GTM is enterprise field sales with regional proximity as the primary competitive lever, supplemented by a structured apprenticeship pipeline (INEO-certified training) and active employer branding across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. No revenue figure, funding history, or M&A activity is publicly disclosed.

Name

EBG GmbH

Legal name

EBG GmbH

Website

https://ebg-anlagen.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EBG GmbH is an Upper Austrian TGA contractor providing integrated electrical engineering, KNX building automation, security, and HVAC (HKLS) services for commercial, industrial, and residential projects across five regional offices, with over 100 years of operating history and a subsidiary of IGO Industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Building Equipment Services (TGA / Building Technology)

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

O&M, Upgrades & Refurbishment of T&D Assets (Reconductoring, Rebuilds) (IMAFAHAM), Testing, Commissioning & Energization Services (T&C) (IMAFAHAK)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Building automation systems
• HVAC installation services
• Industrial electrical contracting
• Technical building equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Project-Based TGA Engineering and Installation: EBG generates revenue through planning, erection, and commissioning of electrical and HVAC systems for new construction and modernization projects. Revenue is project-based, typically one-time per contract, though ongoing service and maintenance contracts provide recurring revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EBG GmbH plans, erects, and commissions technical building equipment (TGA) for commercial, industrial, and residential clients in Upper Austria. Its core offerings span four integrated disciplines: electrical engineering (Elektrotechnik), building automation (Gebäudeautomation), communication and security technology, and HVAC (HKLS). The company delivers full lifecycle services from planning through to service, maintenance, and modernization, executing project-based contracts via five regional offices.

Product overview

EBG GmbH is an Austrian traditional company with over 100 years of experience providing comprehensive building technology services. The company offers a portfolio of four integrated core services: Elektrotechnik (electrical engineering with innovative and energy-efficient installations for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings), Gebäudeautomation (building automation with smart control systems for maximum efficiency and comfort), Kommunikations- & Sicherheitstechnik (communication and security technology including network solutions, access control, fire alarms, and security systems), and HKLS (Heizungs-, Klima-, Lüftungs- und Sanitärtechnik - heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and sanitary systems for healthy indoor climate). The company also provides complete lifecycle services from planning and construction through service, maintenance, optimization, and modernization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektrotechnik (Electrical Engineering) Innovative and energy-efficient electrical installations for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, including strong and weak current systems, high-voltage power distribution (e.g., 1600 kVA transformer stations, medium-voltage switchgear), and low-voltage main distribution. Targets enterprise and institutional clients undertaking new construction or renovation projects.
• Gebäudeautomation (Building Automation) Smart control systems for maximum efficiency and comfort in building management, based on KNX building automation standards. Includes energy and building management systems that optimize energy consumption and help reduce CO2 emissions. Recognized with KNX Award 2024 for the Biohort GmbH project. Targets commercial and industrial clients seeking energy-efficient, automated building operations.
• Kommunikations- & Sicherheitstechnik (Communication & Security Technology) State-of-the-art network solutions, access control systems, fire alarm systems, and security alarm systems for buildings. EBG is a certified specialist company for fire alarm systems (Brandmeldeanlage ÜBZert) at the Linz and Steyr locations. Targets enterprise and institutional clients requiring integrated security and communication infrastructure.
• HKLS - Heizungs-, Klima-, Lüftungs- und Sanitärtechnik (HVAC Systems) Sustainable supply concepts for healthy indoor climate, including heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and sanitary engineering systems. Reference projects include ventilation plants with supply and exhaust air volumes of approximately 115,000 m³/h, heating capacity of approximately 2 MW, and cooling capacity of approximately 1 MW (Tabakfabrik Linz). Welding processes certified to ISO 3834. Targets commercial, industrial, and residential building clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings and CO₂ reduction through modern energy and building management systems

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent, sibling and core.

• IGO IndustriesparentStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBG GmbH is a company of IGO Industries. IGO Industries is the parent company providing strategic direction and group synergies across its subsidiaries, which include EBG (electrical and HVAC engineering) and ELIN (electrical engineering services).
• ELINsiblingStrategic or Co-development PartnerELIN is a related company within the IGO Industries group, operating in electrical engineering. EBG and ELIN Oberösterreich jointly hold INEO training company certification and share resources, project expertise, and training programs within the group.
• KNX AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBG is an active participant in the KNX Austria ecosystem, the Austrian national group of the KNX building automation standard. EBG won the KNX Award 2024, demonstrating deep KNX integration expertise.
• Siemens / SIVACONcoreTechnology or IntegrationEBG holds SIVACON Technology Partner status, indicating formal integration partnership with Siemens' SIVACON low-voltage switchgear platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caverion Österreich: Austrian arm of Nordic building solutions provider delivering TGA / technical building services and maintenance. Directly competes with EBG for large commercial and industrial building services contracts across Austria.
• ELIN Oberösterreich: Sibling company within IGO Industries, also based in Upper Austria, providing electrical engineering services. Most directly comparable peer due to shared parent, overlapping service portfolio, and joint INEO training certification.
• SPIE GmbH Austria: European multi-technical services provider with Austrian operations, covering electrical engineering, HVAC, and building automation. Direct TGA peer competing for the same contract pool.
• EQOS Energie Austria: Specialist contractor for electrical energy infrastructure and industrial installations with Austrian/DACH operations. Comparable to EBG's medium-voltage and industrial electrical contracting scope.

Broad incumbents

• Porr AG: Austrian-headquartered construction group with building technology and HVAC capabilities. Competes as prime contractor and as specialist TGA provider on industrial and commercial projects in Austria.
• STRABAG AG: Leading Austrian general contractor with integrated technical building services capabilities. Competes as a vertically integrated prime contractor on large TGA tenders where EBG would otherwise be specialist subcontractor.
• ENGIE Austria (ENGIE Gebäudetechnik): International multi-tech services group with Austrian facility and building technology operations, including HVAC and energy management. Broad incumbent competitor on larger institutional and industrial clients.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Austria): Global building technologies player offering SIVACON switchgear and building automation systems with which EBG is a certified Technology Partner. Larger incumbent setting standards in EBG's territory.
• VINCI Energies Austria (Axians / Cegelec): International group with Austrian electrical engineering, HVAC, and building automation brands. Comparable integrated services with much larger scale; competes for enterprise and industrial clients.

Regional players

• Rhomberg Gruppe (Rhomberg Bau / Technik): Privately held Austrian construction and building services group, particularly strong in Vorarlberg and Western Austria/DACH. Comparable building technical services scope with regional focus similar to EBG's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb0pnIl6LgDNNkvkbFW36gQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/EBGGmbH1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebg-anlagen-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebg_gmbh
• TikToktiktok.com/@elin_ebg_gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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