GJWPraha

Name

GJWPraha

Legal name

GJW Praha spol. s r. o.

Website

https://gjw-praha.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Infrastructure Construction

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Track Maintenance Machines (OTM) & Rail Plant Equipment MRO (TLAKAIAK)

Keywords

• Railway construction services
• Railway track modernization
• Railway infrastructure building
• Rail transport operations
• Railway superstructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 9 – Hloubětín

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Railway Construction Services: Core revenue stream from modernization and construction of railway tracks, stations, sidings (vlečky), artificial structures (bridges, tunnels, retaining walls), engineering networks, and communications. Revenue is project-based, generated through public tenders and direct contracts with railway infrastructure managers.
2. Construction Equipment Rental: Rental of construction machinery including rail cranes, tamping machines, ballast cleaners, and other specialized railway construction equipment to third parties.
3. Rail Transport Operation: Operation of rail transport as a licensed carrier (licencovaný dopravce) in Czech Republic and Slovakia, utilizing own traction vehicles including EffiShunter 1000 locomotives equipped with ETCS.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GJW Praha spol. s r. o. is a railway construction firm specializing in modernization and construction of railway tracks, stations, industrial sidings (vlečky), bridges, tunnels, and retaining walls. The company also operates as a licensed rail transport carrier in the Czech Republic and Slovakia using its own traction vehicles (EffiShunter 1000 locomotives equipped with ETCS) and provides 24/7 emergency railway accident response using a Kirow KRC 800T rail crane. Projects are delivered as general contractor or consortium member with major European construction firms.

Product overview

GJW Praha is a railway construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of railway infrastructure services and specialized railway machinery/equipment. Core services include modernization and construction of railway tracks, stations, and sidings, plus operation of railway transport as a licensed carrier in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company operates an extensive fleet of specialized railway construction machinery including tamping machines (UNIMAT series, MATISA B 241, ASP DUOMATIC, BEAVER), ballast cleaners (RM 79, SSP 110 SW), rail welding units (DAF 440 TWT), renewal trains (MATISA P 95 UMD), rail cranes (KIROW KRC 800T), track panel layers (PKP), sleeper layers (Donelli PTH 350), and wagons (FACCS, Res). The company also provides 24/7 emergency railway accident response services and rents FAST'N EASY fixed safety barriers. Own rolling stock includes EffiShunter 1000 locomotives equipped with ETCS and locomotive series 702/721/740.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Railway Track Construction and Modernization Modernization and construction of railway tracks including superstructure (kolejový svršek) and substructure (kolejový spodek), ballast replacement, rail welding, and continuous welded rail installation for railway infrastructure managers.
• Railway Station Construction Construction and modernization of railway stations including platforms, station buildings, canopies, and station infrastructure for railway infrastructure managers.
• Industrial Railway Sidings (vlečky) Construction and modernization of industrial railway sidings and connections from private facilities to the public railway network, for industrial enterprises such as Škoda AUTO.
• Licensed Railway Transport Operation Operation of rail transport as a licensed carrier in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, utilizing company-owned EffiShunter 1000 locomotives (ETCS-equipped) and Series 702/721/740 locomotives for mainline and shunting operations.
• Emergency Railway Service (Nehodová kolejová služba) 24/7 emergency railway service for Správa železnic, handling removal of consequences of railway accidents and derailments through the dedicated Kirow KRC 800T crane, on-call via non-stop telephone line.
• Specialized Railway Construction Machinery Rental Rental of specialized railway construction machinery including Plasser&Theurer UNIMAT tamping machines, RM 79 ballast cleaners, Kirow KRC 800T rail crane, MATISA P 95 UMD renewal trains, DAF 440 TWT welding units, and FACCS/Res series wagons to third parties.
• FAST'N EASY Fixed Safety Barrier Rental Rental of mechanical FAST'N EASY fixed barriers for rail construction sites, attachable to rails to separate work zones from danger zones; approved by Správa železnic and supporting passage speeds up to 160 km/h.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,064 million CZK revenue in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Eurovia CZ, a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrequent consortium partner on railway construction projects including Optimalizace traťového úseku Čelákovice-Mstětice (Railway Structure of the Year 2025), Modernizace železničního uzlu Česká Třebová, and other major projects.
• Subterra a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on railway infrastructure projects including the award-winning Čelákovice-Mstětice optimization project and other modernization initiatives.
• Elektrizace železnic PrahamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for railway electrification and infrastructure projects, frequently appearing alongside Eurovia and Subterra in project consortiums.
• Strabag RailmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on railway construction projects including Žilina-Teplička station development and various track modernization projects.
• Swietelsky RailmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on railway projects including Zdice-Příbram reconstruction and Žilina-Teplička development.
• Chládek & Tintěra (CH&T) PardubicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner on railway construction projects including Vlkov u Tišnova-Křižanov reconstruction, Nymburk station repairs, and other projects.
• CZ LOKOcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of three EffiShunter 1000 locomotives equipped with ETCS for railway transport operations and construction logistics. Czech locomotive manufacturer.
• Plasser&TheurercoreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian manufacturer of specialized railway construction machinery including UNIMAT tamping machines, RM 79 ballast cleaners, ASP machines, and SSP 110 track profile machines.
• MATISAcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwiss manufacturer of track maintenance equipment including B 241 tamping machines and P 95 UMD track renewal trains.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned construction group and 49.75% owner of GJW Praha. Operates a larger rail and infrastructure portfolio across Germany and abroad; supplies equipment (e.g., UM 2 renewal train) and competes on selected Central European tenders.
• PORR AG: Austrian construction group with significant Central European rail infrastructure operations. Competes in Czech and Slovak rail tenders as a broader incumbent with wider construction portfolio.
• VINCI Construction: Global construction major and indirect 49.75% owner of GJW Praha via VINCI Construction CS. Operates competing rail entities (Eurovia, ETF) across Europe, making it both parent and broader peer in cross-border rail tenders.
• Metrostav a.s. Largest Czech general contractor with rail and infrastructure capabilities. Competes in larger nonresidential and civil tenders where GJW is not pre-qualified, and sometimes partners on multi-discipline consortiums.

Direct peers

• Colas Rail: Specialized rail construction and maintenance subsidiary of French Bouygues/Colas group, active across European rail markets. Direct peer in track construction, OTM operations, and rail electrification, with comparable equipment fleet and certified execution capability.
• Chládek & Tintěra (CH&T) Pardubice: Czech railway construction specialist active in superstructure and station work. Direct peer in public tenders and consortium arrangements (Vlkov u Tišnova-Křižanov, Nymburk station repairs).
• Strabag Rail (Strabag AG): Rail division of Austrian-listed Strabag, operating across Central European rail construction markets. Frequent consortium partner with GJW on Czech and Slovak projects (e.g., Žilina-Teplička), making it both competitor and collaborator on identical tender bids.
• Subterra a.s. Czech tunneling and underground construction firm. Direct peer in railway infrastructure consortiums (Čelákovice-Mstětice, Česká Třebová) competing for the same public-tender pipeline in track and station modernization.
• Eurovia CZ (Eurovia / VINCI group): Czech subsidiary of Eurovia (sister VINCI group entity). Direct peer on track modernization, station construction, and consortium bids (e.g., the award-winning Čelákovice-Mstětice project where it partnered with GJW Praha).
• Swietelsky Rail (Swietelsky AG): Rail division of Austrian Swietelsky. Competes in the same Czech and Slovak rail tender pool, partnering with GJW on Zdice-Příbram reconstruction and Žilina-Teplička development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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