e-line GmbH

What e-line GmbH does

e-line GmbH is a German electrical contracting and building-technology firm headquartered in Baesweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1997 and family-managed by the Göttgens family. The company operates as an integrated, full-service provider covering consulting, planning, execution, and ongoing maintenance for residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients. Its service portfolio spans nine core offerings: Elektroinstallation (electrical installation), Datentechnik/LWL (data and fiber optic networks), Schaltschrank- & Anlagenbau (switchgear and plant construction with in-house CAD-based design), Beleuchtungstechnik (LED lighting), DGUV V3 inspections with thermography, Elektrodokumentation, Gebäudeautomation mit KNX (cross-trade building automation for heating, lighting, blinds, ventilation, multimedia, and security), Sicherheitstechnik (fire, video, and alarm systems), and Solar-/Photovoltaik systems installed since 2022. Referenceable customers include RWTH Aachen, Fachhochschule Aachen, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb (NRW), and various municipalities.

The business operates on a project-based, custom-quoted revenue model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time installation projects (residential, commercial, industrial, public-sector), supplemented by recurring revenue streams from DGUV V3 safety inspections, thermographic maintenance, and post-installation service contracts. Distribution is entirely direct — field sales with site consultations and direct project execution — supplemented by a website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for top-of-funnel awareness. Notable customers in the research and public sectors (RWTH Aachen, Forschungszentrum Jülich, state property agency) indicate a meaningful institutional/public-sector book of business alongside a long tail of private and SMB clients. The company reports approximately 60 employees (comprising master electricians, technicians, skilled workers, office staff, and apprentices) and over 10,237 completed projects since founding, with active apprenticeship training in partnership with RWTH Aachen.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, and no funding rounds recorded. Strategic direction is shaped by family succession (Celina Göttgens/Begas joined as Prokuristin in 2020), ongoing operational capacity expansion (new headquarters built 2015-2016), and incremental product-line extensions such as solar/PV installations. Geographic scope is regional, limited to Germany, with no international expansion signals in the input data. The competitive position rests on local incumbency in the Baesweiler/Aachen area, a qualified craft-labor workforce, recurring inspection and maintenance contracts, and the ability to bid on public-sector tenders as a member of Handwerkskammer Aachen and Elektroinnung Aachen.

Name

e-line GmbH

Legal name

e-line GmbH Elektro- und Anlagentechnik

Website

https://e-line.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

e-line GmbH is a family-managed German electrical contracting and building-technology firm in Baesweiler, NRW, delivering integrated installation, KNX automation, fiber optic, safety inspection, and solar/PV services to residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Pre-Commissioning & Energization Support (EUAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Electrical installation services
• Building automation systems
• Photovoltaic solar installation
• Data network cabling
• Electrical safety inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Baesweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Installation Services: Core revenue stream from planning, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Projects are typically one-time with long sales cycles and high customer lifetime value through maintenance relationships.
2. Testing and Inspection Services: Recurring revenue from DGUV V3 safety inspections, thermography examinations, and periodic testing of electrical equipment and installations.
3. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing maintenance, repair, and service support for installed electrical systems, providing recurring revenue after initial installation completion.
4. Solar/Photovoltaik Systems: Installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic systems for private and industrial customers, including free on-site consultation and custom offers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

e-line GmbH provides full-service electrical contracting for residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector buildings, covering consulting, planning, execution, and maintenance of electrical installations. Core deliverables include Elektroinstallation, KNX building automation, data and fiber optic networks, switchgear and plant construction, lighting technology, DGUV V3 safety inspections with thermography, electrical documentation, security technology, and solar/photovoltaic system installation. Services are delivered as an integrated 'everything from one source' package tailored to each project's specifications.

Product overview

e-line GmbH is an electrical and plant engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for the entire electrical building equipment. The company operates as a unified service provider rather than a modular software platform, combining consulting, planning, execution, and maintenance services across nine core offerings: Elektroinstallation (electrical installation), Datentechnik/LWL (data and fiber optic technology), Schaltschrank- & Anlagenbau (switchgear and plant construction), Beleuchtungstechnik (lighting technology), Prüfungen nach DGUV V3 (safety inspections with thermography), Elektrodokumentation (electrical documentation), Gebäudeautomation mit KNX (KNX building automation), Sicherheitstechnik (security technology), and Solar- & Photovoltaik (solar/PV systems). These services are delivered as an integrated "everything from one source" offering, with individual services designed to complement each other in residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektroinstallation (Electrical Installation) Comprehensive electrical installation services for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, including careful planning and consultation to ensure long-term functionality and compliance with modern building standards.
• Datentechnik / LWL (Data Technology / Fiber Optics) Planning and construction of modern communication systems for voice, data, and video transmission using high-speed copper and fiber optic (LWL) networks for long-term future-proof infrastructure in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Schaltschrank- & Anlagenbau (Switchgear & Plant Construction) Technical consulting, project planning, creation of assembly drawings and circuit diagrams using CAD systems, and manufacturing of low-voltage distribution systems and ready-to-operate control cabinets for industrial and commercial customers.
• Beleuchtungstechnik (Lighting Technology) Lighting solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, including energy-efficient LED retrofits for existing lighting systems with complete project management from planning to installation.
• Prüfungen nach DGUV V3 (DGUV V3 Inspections) Inspection of portable electrical equipment and fixed electrical installations and machines according to DGUV regulation 3 (formerly BGV A3), including thermographic analysis for preventive maintenance.
• Elektrodokumentation (Electrical Documentation) Complete documentation of electrical installations, covering planning, project management, realization, commissioning, and revision with CAD-based drawings delivered in multiple output formats.
• Gebäudeautomation mit KNX (Building Automation with KNX) Building automation that networks systems for optimal energy efficiency, with KNX controlling heating, lighting, blinds, ventilation, multimedia, and security technology across trades in residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Sicherheitstechnik (Security Technology) Comprehensive security solutions including fire detection systems with call forwarding, wired and wireless video surveillance systems, and alarm systems for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Solar- & Photovoltaik (Solar & Photovoltaics) Customized solar and photovoltaic solutions for private and industrial customers, including free on-site consultation, planning, installation, maintenance, and repair services.
• Beratung (Consultation) Strategy, analysis, and concept development through personal consultation to maximize performance and cost-effectiveness for each project, with flexible response to modifications during all project phases.
• Planung (Planning) Project planning from initial discussions through planning sketches and drafts, including component sizing, quantity determination, and comprehensive quotes, in close collaboration with architects, engineers, and clients.
• Ausführung (Execution) Project execution with trained personnel providing complete measurement protocols and documentation, including ongoing service, maintenance, repairs, and recurring inspections after project completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,237+ customers served since founding in 1997
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RWTH AachencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for vocational training through Verbundausbildung (combined training) program. The company trains apprentices who may return to RWTH Aachen after completing their standard training period. This partnership supports the company's commitment to training and developing young electricians.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WISAG Industrie Service GmbH: German technical facility services company providing electrical installation, building technology, maintenance and industrial services to industrial, commercial and public-sector clients across Germany — directly comparable service mix to e-line at a meaningfully larger footprint.
• Elektro Kreutzpointner GmbH: Mid-sized German family-owned electrical engineering and contracting company headquartered in Burghausen, providing industrial, commercial and public-sector electrical installation, automation, switchgear construction and service — a closely comparable German Elektrohandwerk peer to e-line.
• SPIE S.A. French-headquartered multi-technical services group with a large German subsidiary (SPIE Deutschland) providing electrical contracting, building technology, energy efficiency and KNX-style automation services to industrial, commercial and public-sector clients — directly comparable to e-line's full-service electrical building equipment offering, but at much greater scale.
• PKE AG: Austrian-headquartered, family-influenced electrical contracting and building technology group with German operations, providing installation, automation, security and maintenance services to industrial, commercial and public clients — closely comparable mid-sized European peer to e-line.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Deutschland GmbH: German arm of the global energy and multi-technical services group ENGIE, offering electrical installation, building automation, energy efficiency retrofits and renewable/PV solutions as part of a broad energy-services portfolio — overlapping with e-line's services but addressing a much larger customer base and project scale.
• Schneider Electric SE: Global specialist in energy management and automation with a German business providing KNX-style building automation, switchgear, and electrical distribution products and solutions — overlapping with e-line's technology stack at the product/solution layer rather than as a direct installation competitor.
• VINCI Energies Deutschland: German operations of VINCI Energies, a global technical services and electrical contracting network delivering building solutions, infrastructure electrical works, and energy efficiency services — overlapping substantially with e-line's scope but as part of a much broader international portfolio.
• Siemens AG (Smart Infrastructure): Global industrial conglomerate whose Smart Infrastructure division supplies building automation, KNX-related technologies, electrical infrastructure and digital building solutions that overlap with e-line's offering, but as part of a vastly broader portfolio and not as a regional contractor.
• ABB Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH: German subsidiary of ABB focused on electrical installation materials, wiring devices and KNX-based building automation systems used by electrical contractors including e-line — a key product-side incumbent rather than a direct contracting peer.

Others

• Weidmüller GmbH & Co. KG: Detmold-based German specialist in electrical connectivity, automation and digital industrial solutions — not a direct contractor but an adjacent enabling/supplier whose components and solutions underpin the kind of electrical installations and switchgear that e-line designs and builds.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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