ibg ZT GmbH

What ibg ZT GmbH does

ibg ZT GmbH is an Austrian engineering consultancy specializing in technical geology, geotechnics, hydraulic engineering, and natural hazard management. Founded at the end of 2008 as a spin-off from 3P Geotechnik ZT GmbH's Carinthia location, the company inherited over 30 years of accumulated expertise and a track record of more than 2,000 completed projects. Headquartered in Sattendorf am Ossiacher See, Carinthia, the firm operates from a single office with a team of approximately 7-8 specialists including civil engineers, geologists, and certified expert witnesses.

The company's offering comprises seven integrated service areas: Geology (subsurface investigation, mapping, geotechnical reports), Geotechnics (foundation design, slope stabilization, special underground construction), Hydraulic Engineering (surface water systems, water rights permitting using Digital Terrain Models and water droplet analysis), Testing and Measurement (load plate tests, inclinometer readings, drone surveys, vibration measurements), Construction Management (tendering and site supervision), Natural Hazard Management (landslide, debris flow, rockfall, avalanche assessment and protection planning), and Railway Engineering (expert opinions per §19a and §31a EisbG). Underlying technology combines conventional geotechnical engineering software with field measurement instrumentation.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through quote-based consulting engagements rather than standardized pricing. GTM is sales-led, targeting construction clients (Bauherrn), architects, and planners directly through project consultations spanning design through execution. The company is licensed as a Ziviltechniker under Austrian law and is a member of the Chamber of Civil Engineers for Styria and Carinthia. The firm is privately held, founder/management-controlled with no external institutional investors, and serves clients exclusively within Austria with a regional concentration in Carinthia.

Name

ibg ZT GmbH

Legal name

ibg - Ingenieurbüro für Geologie und Geotechnik ZT GmbH

Website

https://ib-gg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ibg ZT GmbH is an Austrian geotechnical and geological engineering consultancy serving construction clients, architects, planners, and public-sector entities in Austria. Founded in 2008 as a spin-off of 3P Geotechnik, it delivers project-based consulting across seven service areas including subsurface investigation, foundation design, and natural hazard assessment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Seismic Engineering (Slope Stability, Ground Support, Dewatering) (IMAKAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering consulting
• Subsurface investigation services
• Foundation design consulting
• Hydraulic engineering services
• Natural hazard assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sattendorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services including geotechnical reports, expert opinions for construction projects, railway crossings (§19a and §31a EisbG), and natural hazard assessments. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with clients in construction and infrastructure sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ibg ZT GmbH is an Austrian engineering consultancy providing geotechnical, geological, and hydraulic engineering services. The firm plans and coordinates subsurface investigations, designs foundations and slope stabilizations, prepares water rights permits and hydraulic catchment analyses, conducts structural testing and drone surveys, supervises construction projects, and delivers expert opinions for railway infrastructure and natural hazard protection measures.

Product overview

ibg ZT GmbH is an engineering consulting firm offering specialized technical services in geology, geotechnics, hydraulic engineering, and water management. The company provides seven integrated service areas: Geology (subsurface investigation and mapping), Geotechnics (foundation design and slope stabilization), Hydraulic Engineering (surface water systems and water rights permits), Testing and Measurement (structural testing and monitoring), Construction Management (tendering and supervision), Natural Hazard Management (risk assessment and protection systems), and Railway Engineering (expert opinions). These services form a comprehensive offering from preliminary investigation through project execution, targeting clients including builders, architects, and planners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geologie (Geology Services) Planning and coordination of subsurface investigations, engineering geological and hydrological mappings, percolation and pump tests, sampling and laboratory test organization, and creation of geotechnical expert opinions and consulting. Targeted at construction clients, developers, architects, and planners.
• Geotechnik (Geotechnical Services) Planning and design of foundations, slope stabilizations, and special underground construction measures, including excavation supports, reinforced earth structures, retaining walls, dam structures, dewatering measures, deep and shallow foundations, settlement calculations, and tender document preparation for geotechnical works. Targeted at construction and infrastructure clients.
• Wasserbau (Hydraulic Engineering) Planning, design, and water law permitting for surface water disposal systems, channel relocations, excavation dewatering, and structures in groundwater. Includes inspection of existing systems per §134 WRG, water rights construction supervision per §120 WRG, and hydraulic catchment area determination using Digital Terrain Models (DGM) and water droplet analysis. Targeted at construction, infrastructure, and residential/commercial developers.
• Prüfungen und Messtechnik (Testing and Measurement) Structural testing and field measurement services, including testing of anchored and non-anchored retaining structures, road bridges, nails and grouted anchors, load cell readings, and technical rockfall protection measures. Also covers dynamic and static load plate tests, groundwater level measurements, percolation tests, inclinometer measurements, vibration measurements, and drone surveys. Targeted at construction and infrastructure clients.
• Baumanagement und Baubegleitung (Construction Management and Supervision) Tendering and award services including creation of construction descriptions, specifications, cost estimates, bid evaluation, and award proposals. Provides geotechnical construction supervision, on-site construction supervision to support the client, and water rights construction supervision per §120 WRG. Targeted at construction clients and developers.
• Naturgefahren (Natural Hazard Management) Documentation, assessment, and remediation planning for natural hazard events including landslides, debris flows, rockfall, and snow avalanches. Services include geotechnical assessment and risk evaluation of disaster damage, development of remediation and protection projects, planning of flood protection measures, and rockfall simulations. Targeted at public sector agencies and municipalities.
• Eisenbahnwesen (Railway Engineering) Certified expert assessments and opinions for railway construction and railway crossings as authorized expert witness under §19a and §31a EisbG (Austrian Railway Act). Targeted at railway operators and infrastructure managers requiring legally binding expert opinions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of experience available to clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and historical.

• Kammer der ZiviltechnikerInnen für Steiermark und KärntencoreOthersMandatory membership in the Chamber of Civil Engineers for Styria and Carinthia (Schönaugasse 7/1, 8010 Graz). This is a regulatory requirement under Austrian civil engineering law (Ziviltechnikergesetz 1993) for operating as a ZT GmbH (civil engineering consultancy).
• 3P Geotechnik ZT GmbHhistoricalOthersOriginal parent company from which ibg ZT GmbH was spun off in late 2008. The spin-off transferred the Carinthia location operations, giving ibg access to 30+ years of accumulated expertise and project history.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): Major European engineering and design consultancy with infrastructure and geotechnical capabilities, competing in Austria on transportation, water, and natural hazard projects.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with Austrian geotechnical and environmental consulting presence offering overlapping services in subsurface investigation, foundation design, and infrastructure advisory.
• ILF Consulting Engineers: Large Austria-headquartered international engineering consultancy with active geotechnical, tunneling, and infrastructure practices; competes for larger projects and represents the incumbent scale player ibg may partner with or be acquired by.

Emerging players

• Keller Group: International geotechnical contractor with Austrian operations providing ground engineering solutions; overlaps with ibg in foundation design and ground improvement, though primarily as a contractor rather than pure consultancy.

Others

• Fugro N.V. Global geotechnical site investigation and asset integrity services provider with surveying and ground engineering capabilities adjacent to ibg's testing and measurement practice.

Direct peers

• 3P Geotechnik ZT GmbH: Parent company from which ibg was spun off in 2008; provides geotechnical, geological, and foundation engineering consulting across Austria with overlapping service areas in ground engineering, slope stability, and foundation design.
• Geoconsult ZT GmbH: Austrian/DACH geotechnical engineering consultancy covering tunneling, foundation engineering, and geological services — directly comparable to ibg across multiple service lines.
• IGT Geotechnik und Tunnelbau ZT GmbH: Austrian ZT engineering consultancy focused on geotechnics and tunnelling with comparable licensing structure and overlapping service offerings in foundation engineering and underground construction.
• Stump Spezialtiefbau GmbH: Austrian specialist in foundation engineering and ground improvement with in-house geotechnical design and execution capability, competing for similar clients and project scopes in Carinthia and broader Austria.
• BGG Consult: Austrian engineering consultancy specializing in rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and tunnelling — directly comparable to ibg's geotechnics and underground construction services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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