IHT Ingenieur-, Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH Bauunternehmen

What IHT Ingenieur-, Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH Bauunternehmen does

IHT Ingenieur-, Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH is a family-owned German civil engineering contractor founded on 21 November 1977 in Bochum and currently operating in its third generation of family management. The company specializes in technically demanding infrastructure construction across five integrated service lines: bridge construction (Brückenbau), tunnel construction (Tunnelbau), structural restoration (Bauwerksinstandsetzung), platform/railway station construction (Bahnsteigbau), and special structures (Sonderbauten). Projects include new builds, renovation, and complex structural engineering tasks such as tunnel jacking, bridge lifting, and phased construction executed while railway operations continue.

The firm's primary customers are public sector entities, with Deutsche Bahn subsidiaries (DB Station & Service AG and DB Netz AG) representing the dominant commercial anchor alongside municipal governments (Stadt Wuppertal, Stadt Essen, Stadt Recklinghausen) and water authorities (Emschergenossenschaft, Via Verkehrsgesellschaft). Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based, non-recurring contracts secured via public procurement processes and direct tenders. Pre-qualification certificates from Deutsche Bahn across earthworks, railway operations, cable installation, and structural engineering are a critical enabler for the bulk of tendered work.

Operations are supported by approximately 130 trained employees (despite a firmographic record of 8, which appears to reflect a data inconsistency), a wholly-owned subsidiary IVT Ingenieur-, Verkehrs- und Tiefbau GmbH headquartered in Bochum with branches in Dürnau and Bad Oeynhausen, and a portfolio of 500+ completed projects across Germany. Management comprises Managing Directors Horst Kleine-Büning and Oliver Meichsner, supported by Prokurists Axel Küppers, Franziska Bramann, and Norbert Schröders. Disclosed 2025 projected revenue is approximately €130 million, supported by three prestigious engineering awards (ECCS 2010, FOOTBRIDGE 2011, STAHLBAUINNOVATIONSPREIS 2012) and recent sustainability and compliance certifications including EcoVadis (July 2024), AMS-BAU, EMB Wertemanagement, and CrefoZert.

Name

IHT Ingenieur-, Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH Bauunternehmen

Legal name

IHT Ingenieur-, Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH

Website

https://iht-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned German civil engineering contractor founded 1977, specializing in bridge, tunnel, station construction and structural restoration, serving Deutsche Bahn and municipal public sector clients with approximately 130 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Bridge construction services
• Tunnel construction services
• Structural restoration services
• Railway infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Projects: The company generates revenue through large-scale infrastructure construction projects including bridge construction, tunnel construction, station construction, and building restoration. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring, generated through public tenders and direct contracts with government entities and Deutsche Bahn.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

IHT is a family-owned civil engineering contractor that delivers specialized infrastructure construction services across bridge construction, tunnel construction, structural restoration, railway platform construction, and special structures. The company serves public sector clients, primarily Deutsche Bahn subsidiaries and German municipalities, executing technically demanding projects such as railway bridges, pedestrian tunnels, station modernization, and viaduct renovation, including work performed under live railway operations.

Product overview

IHT is a family-owned construction company offering specialized civil engineering services. The core portfolio consists of five integrated service areas: Brückenbau (bridge construction), Tunnelbau (tunnel construction), Bauwerksinstandsetzung (structural restoration), Bahnsteigbau (platform/railway station construction), and Sonderbauten (special structures). These services are delivered as standalone offerings or combined in complex infrastructure projects, with the company handling all relevant trades, specialist departments, and engineering services from planning through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brückenbau (Bridge Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ completed infrastructure projects across Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BeMo Tunnelling GmbH: German-Austrian specialist in tunnel and underground construction serving rail and infrastructure clients. Highly comparable niche focus in tunnel construction, though IHT has a broader bridge and platform construction portfolio.
• Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG: German tunneling and underground engineering specialist with strong overlap in tunnel construction and complex civil engineering projects for rail and infrastructure clients. Comparable in technical specialization even if larger in scale.
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: Major German family-owned construction company specializing in road, bridge, and rail infrastructure. Closely comparable to IHT in customer base (Deutsche Bahn, municipalities), service mix (bridge/tunnel/station construction), and family-owned governance structure.
• Max Bögl: German construction group active in civil engineering, bridge construction, and rail infrastructure with comparable project scale. Operates in overlapping customer segments including Deutsche Bahn and German public-sector clients.
• Heitkamp Ingenieur- und Tiefbau GmbH: German civil engineering contractor specializing in rail, bridge, and underground construction with strong Deutsche Bahn relationships. Direct comparable in customer profile and core service offerings (Brückenbau, Tunnelbau).

Broad incumbents

• HOCHTIEF AG: Large German-headquartered global infrastructure contractor with civil engineering capabilities including bridge and tunnel construction. Competes with IHT for major German public infrastructure tenders, though at far greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• PORR AG: Austrian-headquartered European construction group with active German civil engineering operations in bridge, tunnel, and rail infrastructure. Comparable in service lines but materially larger and internationally diversified.
• Ed. Züblin AG: Major German construction company (subsidiary of STRABAG) with extensive bridge, tunnel, and rail infrastructure capabilities. Overlaps with IHT on core services but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• STRABAG AG: One of Europe's largest construction groups with significant German operations in transport infrastructure including bridges, tunnels, and rail projects. Competes with IHT in public tenders but at materially larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Swietelsky Baugesellschaft m.b.H. Austrian construction company with German operations specializing in civil engineering, bridge construction, and rail infrastructure. Comparable in technical services and customer profile (public-sector, rail) but primarily Austrian/regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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