Hermann Emter GmbH

What Hermann Emter GmbH does

Hermann Emter GmbH is a family-owned German construction services company (GmbH) founded in 1927 in Freiburg im Breisgau by Hermann Emter Senior. The company is a traditional Gipser- und Stuckateurbetrieb specializing in interior and exterior building finishing, offering a unified service portfolio that spans interior plaster (Innenputz), clay plaster (Lehmputz), decorative stucco (Stuck), drywall construction (Trockenbau), acoustic systems, fire protection claddings (Brandschutz including F90 systems), thermal insulation composite systems (Wärmedämmverbundsysteme / WDVS), exterior plaster (Außenputz), ventilated curtain facades (VHF), and scaffolding. The technical foundation is established trades craft rather than proprietary technology, with certified energy expertise and specialized fire protection know-how serving as notable technical differentiators.

The company serves a diversified customer base including private homeowners undertaking old building renovation (Altbausanierung), residential developers (Wobag, Wohnquartier Sternenhof, Laubenweg), public sector clients (Stadt Waldkirch for Realschule Kollnau), healthcare institutions (Diakoniekrankenhaus Freiburg), and commercial entities (solar-info-center). Reference contract values span from €20,000 to €580,000, with project sizes from small fire protection works to large facade installations of 9,000 square meters. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts, with no standard publicly disclosed pricing; multi-year relationships and tenders dominate the commercial and public segments.

Operations are concentrated in Freiburg and the surrounding region (described as 'in und um Freiburg'), with the company positioning itself as 'one of the first addresses' in the local market. The business is led by managing directors Werner Emter (who took over in 1980 with 25 employees) and Thomas Rosewich (who joined as shareholder in 1997), combining multi-generational family ownership with a co-management structure. The company maintains over 80 qualified employees and operates from a purpose-built facility at Hermann-Mitsch-Strasse, constructed in 2001-2007 with warehouse, social, and training facilities. There is no evidence of external investment, private equity involvement, public listing, or digital/technology platform expansion beyond a basic website and Facebook presence.

Name

Hermann Emter GmbH

Legal name

Hermann Emter GmbH

Website

https://emter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hermann Emter GmbH is a family-owned German plastering and facade construction services company founded in 1927 in Freiburg, serving private homeowners, commercial developers, public institutions, and healthcare clients across the Freiburg region with interior finishing, WDVS, and fire protection works.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Plastering and Facade Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Siding Contractors (238170)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Plastering services
• Facade construction
• Interior finishing
• Thermal insulation
• Drywall construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services Revenue: Project-based revenue from interior and exterior construction services including innenausbau (interior finishing) and fassade (facade) work. Revenue generated through one-time project contracts for both private and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hermann Emter GmbH is a traditional German Gipser- und Stuckateurbetrieb (plastering and stucco trade company) offering interior finishing services (interior plaster, clay plaster, stucco, drywall, acoustic systems, fire protection) and exterior facade services (thermal insulation composite systems, exterior plaster, and ventilated curtain facades). The company delivers on-site construction and renovation services for residential, commercial, and public-sector buildings in the Freiburg region, supported by a workforce of more than 80 qualified employees.

Product overview

Hermann Emter GmbH is a traditional German construction company offering a unified portfolio of plastering and finishing services. The core offerings include interior services (Innenputz, Lehmputz, Stuck, Trockenbau, Akustik, Brandschutz) and exterior services (Wärmedämmverbundsysteme/WDVS, Außenputz, vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden/VHF), plus Gerüstbau scaffolding. These services are provided as integrated construction solutions rather than separate software products, covering everything from interior plaster to complex facade systems for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innenputz (Interior Plaster)

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed facade projects up to 580,000 EUR contract value
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emter-Rosewich (Malerbetrieb)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company operated by Thomas Rosewich, who is also co-CEO of Hermann Emter GmbH. Malerbetrieb (painting business) operating as a related company, likely providing complementary painting services alongside Emter's plastering work. Referenced as 'Partnerunternehmen' (partner company) on the main website.
• Medienzentrum Baden - Christian FeudelminorOthersWeb design and programming partner responsible for the company website design, SEO, and homepage maintenance. Referenced in the impressum as the creator of the company website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Baumit GmbH: German subsidiary of Baumit providing facade systems, plasters, and thermal insulation — overlaps with Emter's exterior facade and WDVS work but operates as a manufacturer rather than regional installer.
• DAW SE (Caparol): German manufacturer of Caparol-brand paints, plasters, and facade systems — comparable to Emter's plaster and decorative surface work, operating nationally as a materials producer with technical field support.
• Röfix AG: Austrian/German manufacturer of plasters, mortars, and facade systems — comparable to Emter's plaster, WDVS, and renovation offerings as a broad building materials specialist serving similar construction trade channels.
• KEIMFARBEN GmbH: German manufacturer of silicate paints and mineral facade coatings — relevant comparable to Emter's exterior plaster and decorative facade work, particularly heritage/old building renovation projects, as a specialist coatings producer.
• Saint-Gobain Weber GmbH: German arm of Saint-Gobain providing facade systems, thermal insulation plasters, and building mortars — closely comparable to Emter's WDVS, exterior plaster, and VHF capabilities, but at much larger scale as part of a global building materials group.
• Sto SE & Co. KGaA: German-based global leader in facade systems, including ETICS/WDVS, exterior plaster, and ventilated facades — directly overlapping with Emter's core facade and insulation offering but operating as a major manufacturer/installer with national and international reach rather than a regional trade specialist.
• Knauf Gips KG: German family-owned manufacturer of drywall systems, plasterboard, and insulation products — directly comparable to Emter's Trockenbau and interior plaster services, with broader product portfolio and national distribution.
• Brillux GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer and supplier of paints, plasters, and facade coatings — overlaps with Emter's interior plaster, exterior plaster, and decorative finishes offerings but serves as a materials supplier rather than installation specialist.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hermannemtergmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hermann-emter-gmbh

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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