IPP Hydro Consult GmbH

What IPP Hydro Consult GmbH does

IPP Hydro Consult GmbH (commonly abbreviated IHC) is a privately held German engineering consultancy founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cottbus, Brandenburg. The firm provides water-related engineering services across six integrated disciplines: hydraulic engineering (Wasserbau), water management (Wasserwirtschaft), environmental planning and aquatic ecology (Umweltplanung / Gewässerökologie), infrastructure (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, road construction), construction management (Bauleitung, including SiGeKo coordination), and surveying (Vermessung). Projects span the full lifecycle from initial surveying and environmental assessments through hydraulic modeling, structural design, and construction supervision, typically delivered under the German HOAI fee framework (LP 1–9). IHC operates from its Cottbus headquarters and a Leipzig branch office established in January 2021 with 6 employees, serving public-sector clients across Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Berlin, with a particular focus on the Lausitz region and the greater Leipzig area.

The company's technology stack is built on industry-standard engineering tools rather than proprietary platforms: AutoCAD Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D for design; SOBEK for 1D hydraulic modeling; HYDRO_AS-2D for 2D hydrological modeling; Hystem-Extran for hydrodynamic canal network modeling; ArcGIS for geospatial analysis; and FEM for structural analysis. Field execution is supported by an in-house inventory of multiparameter sondes, flow velocity meters, measurement boats, GNSS receivers, total stations, levelling instruments, sediment sampling tools, and endoscopy cameras, enabling self-sufficient data collection. Service delivery is project-based and resource-bounded by a small team of approximately 12 staff.

Revenue is generated through fee-based engineering consultancy services awarded via public tenders and direct commissions from municipalities, Wasser- und Bodenverbände, state agencies, and select industrial clients. No VC, PE, or institutional ownership is indicated. IHC is operationally linked to sister firm Pabsch Ingenieure GmbH within the IPP Group network (150+ employees across 8 locations in 5 states), which provides capacity for larger multi-disciplinary tenders, but IHC operates as an independent GmbH entity. The firm is led by three Managing Directors—Dr.-Ing. Holger Pabsch, Dipl.-Ing. Olaf Georgi, and Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Michael Peukert—with the latter joining as co-CEO in October 2025 under a dual leadership structure.

Name

IPP Hydro Consult GmbH

Legal name

Ingenieurbüro IPP Hydro Consult GmbH

Website

https://ipp-hydro-consult.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPP Hydro Consult GmbH is a German engineering consultancy founded in 1991, specializing in hydraulic engineering, water management, environmental planning, infrastructure, construction management, and surveying for public-sector clients and water utilities across Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Berlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydraulic Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAD

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYEUAMADAK

Hydrology, Environmental & Fish Passage Solutions (Flow Modeling, Mitigation, Fish Ladders)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Hydropower (Run-of-River, Reservoir, Small Hydro)

SECONDARYEUAMAAAB

Permitting, Environmental & Stakeholder Engagement (EIA/ESIA, Community Relations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydro & Geothermal)/Renewable Project Development & IPP (Greenfield, Permitting, Financing)

Keywords

• Hydraulic engineering consulting
• Water management services
• Environmental planning services
• Construction management infrastructure
• Land surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottbus

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: IHC generates revenue through fee-based engineering consultancy services for public and private clients. Projects are typically awarded via public tender or direct commission. Revenue is project-based and recurring through ongoing client relationships with municipalities, water associations, and state agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IPP Hydro Consult GmbH is an engineering consultancy that plans, designs, and supervises construction of water-related infrastructure projects for public-sector clients and water utilities. Its core offering covers hydraulic engineering (dams, weirs, fish passages, flood protection), water management (river development, renaturation, flood risk modeling), environmental planning and aquatic ecology, infrastructure (drinking water, wastewater, roads), construction management, and surveying — delivered end-to-end from concept through HOAI Leistungsphasen 1–9.

Product overview

IPP Hydro Consult GmbH is an engineering consulting firm specializing in water-related services. The company operates as a unified service offering rather than a software product platform, providing six interconnected service areas: Hydraulic Engineering (Wasserbau), Water Management (Wasserwirtschaft), Environmental Planning/Aquatic Ecology (Umweltplanung/Gewässerökologie), Infrastructure Engineering (Infrastruktur), Construction Management (Bauleitung), and Surveying (Vermessung). These services work together to deliver comprehensive water engineering projects, from initial surveying and environmental assessments through hydraulic modeling, structural design, and construction supervision. The company has two offices (Cottbus headquarters and Leipzig branch) and is part of the IPP Group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Engineering (Wasserbau) Engineering consulting for hydraulic structures including dams, weirs, locks, fish passage facilities, ramps, flood protection structures (dikes, HWS walls), bridges, culverts, sluices, pump stations, dock facilities, marinas, and sediment/de-sludge management. Delivered for public-sector clients and water utilities.
• Water Management (Wasserwirtschaft) Water management consulting covering river development, waterway renaturation, water management concepts, flood protection concepts, flood risk management, and 1D/2D hydraulic and groundwater modeling. Delivered for public-sector clients and water associations.
• Environmental Planning and Aquatic Ecology (Umweltplanung / Gewässerökologie) Environmental planning services including landscape planning, environmental and nature conservation planning, impact assessments, Natura2000 studies, habitat management plans, species protection assessments, and ecological construction supervision. Delivered for state agencies, municipalities, and conservation NGOs.
• Infrastructure Engineering (Infrastruktur) Infrastructure engineering covering wastewater treatment, drinking water supply, stormwater management, canal renovation, road and path construction, E-MS/R technology, and complex development of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. Delivered for water utilities, municipalities, and state agencies.
• Construction Management (Bauleitung) Construction management services including safety and health protection coordination (SiGeKo), project management, object documentation and warranty tracking, and structure/dike/facility documentation. Delivered for public-sector clients and water utilities.
• Surveying (Vermessung) Surveying services including creation and evaluation of existing documentation, staking surveys, construction-related surveys, building surveys, water body measurements (profile surveys, sediment thickness measurement, echo sounding), flow measurements, and leveling. Delivered using in-house GNSS receivers, total stations, levelling instruments, measurement boats, and endoscopy cameras.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5th place out of 10 teams at 25th Cottbuser Drachenbootregatta (2026), demonstrating team cohesion and public community engagement.

Named customers20 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pabsch Ingenieure GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHC is closely linked with sister company Pabsch Ingenieure GmbH (formerly Ingenieurbüro Pabsch & Partner), though it operates as an independent GmbH. Together, the IPP Group comprises more than 150 highly qualified employees across various disciplines at 8 locations, offering comprehensive and integrated engineering services at 10 locations across 5 federal states in Germany. The network enables execution of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Holinger AG: Swiss-headquartered engineering consultancy with German presence, specializing in water, wastewater, and hydraulic engineering for public-sector clients. Comparable service portfolio with different core geography (DACH).

Direct peers

• Pabsch Ingenieure GmbH: Sister company within the IPP Group network; German engineering consultancy with comparable water/hydraulic engineering services, shared ownership and project referrals. Most direct comparable due to organizational linkage and overlapping service portfolio.
• Ingenieurgemeinschaft für Wasserwirtschaft und Umwelttechnik (IWU): German engineering office focused on hydraulic engineering, flood protection, and water management consulting; comparable scale and regional public-sector client orientation.
• Hydro-Ingenieure GmbH & Co. KG: Specialist German hydraulic engineering and water management consultancy; directly comparable service mix covering flood protection, water body development, and hydraulic modeling for public-sector clients.
• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering consultancy specializing in hydraulic engineering, water resources, wastewater, and infrastructure planning. Comparable mid-sized firm serving municipalities and public-sector clients with similar HOAI-based project execution.

Emerging players

• DHI Group (Denmark): Specialist in hydroinformatics, hydraulic 1D/2D modeling, and water environment software/services. Comparable through shared use of tools like SOBEK and HYDRO_AS-2D, serving similar public-sector water clients across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll Germany GmbH: International engineering consultancy with German water, environment, and infrastructure teams; competes on municipal tenders but offers broader multi-disciplinary capability than IHC.
• Tractebel (ENGIE) Germany: International engineering consultancy with German water infrastructure and hydraulic engineering capabilities; competes for large-scale municipal and federal tenders alongside smaller specialists like IHC.
• Sweco GmbH: European engineering consultancy with German water, infrastructure, and environmental planning practices; overlaps with IHC on municipal water and hydraulic engineering projects at a larger scale.
• Arcadis Germany GmbH: Global engineering consultancy with strong German water and infrastructure practice; competes for the same municipal tenders as IHC but operates at much larger scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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