What KAUFMANN BAUSYSTEME GMBH does

Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH is an Austrian-headquartered specialist in modular timber construction, founded and led by Christian Kaufmann as Managing Partner (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter). The company designs, prefabricates, and assembles factory-built timber room modules using cross-laminated timber (CLT/Brettsperrholz), producing closed, semi-open, and open module variants for use in hotels, student housing, residential, office, education, and social/healthcare facilities. The company has delivered over 17,500 timber modules across 85+ realized projects and is positioning itself as a leading provider in Germany and Austria, with high-profile reference projects including the Rostock Federal University campus (1,000+ modules), the Josefhof Health Centre (CO2-neutral, 13,600 m²), and an office building for the German Federal President's Office. A patent-pending Modular Timber High-Rise System, co-developed with KS Ingenieure ZT GmbH, extends the technology to buildings up to 24 storeys.

The business operates a project-based, one-time revenue model: contracts are custom-designed and individually quoted, won through architectural competitions, public tenders, and direct partnerships. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, targeting building owners, municipalities, government institutions, and developers. Production runs across four facilities — Reuthe (HQ, Austria), Kalwang (Austria), Berlin-Köpenick, and the recently opened Berlin-Herzfelde line — enabling regional delivery in DACH markets. Core customer segments are Education, Healthcare and Social Facilities, Hotels and Accommodation, Commercial Office, and Residential, with notable public-sector customers including the Federal President's Office (Germany), Berlin School Authority, and the Municipality of Hallein. Adjacent to the core modular business, the company also provides structural timber construction services for high-bay warehouses.

Kaufmann Bausysteme's commercial position rests on five recurring competitive advantages: (1) high factory prefabrication reducing on-site trades, (2) demonstrably faster construction timelines (e.g., 5-month time savings vs. conventional construction), (3) sustainability credentials including CO2-neutral builds, (4) deep partnerships with renowned architects (Sauerbruch Hutton, nkbak, Dietger Wissounig, sps architects) that feed the project pipeline, and (5) a portfolio of marquee public-sector wins that build reputational authority for future tenders. The company is privately held by its founder and has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively in the DACH region.

Name

KAUFMANN BAUSYSTEME GMBH

Legal name

Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH

Website

https://kaufmannbausysteme.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH is an Austrian-headquartered specialist in modular timber construction, designing and prefabricating cross-laminated timber room modules for hotels, schools, healthcare, offices, and residential buildings across Germany and Austria. The company has delivered over 17,500 modules across 85+ projects, primarily to public-sector and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Timber Construction

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (32121)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prefabricated Engineered Wood Building Components (Trusses, SIPs, EWP Kits) (IMAMACAJ), Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC), Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Modular timber construction
• Prefabricated building modules
• Cross-laminated timber systems
• Timber modular buildings
• Structural timber construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Reuthe

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular Timber Construction Projects: Custom project-based revenue from designing, producing, and assembling prefabricated timber modules for buildings including schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, student housing, offices, and residential. Projects range from small-scale to major infrastructure like the Federal University of Applied Sciences Rostock with over 1000 modules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kaufmann Bausysteme designs, prefabricates in factory settings, and assembles modular timber (cross-laminated timber/CLT) room modules for buildings. The company operates two main product lines: "Holzbau Modular" — prefabricated room modules in three variants (closed, semi-open, open) for hotels, student housing, residential, offices, schools, and healthcare/social facilities; and "Holzbau Konstruktiv" — structural timber construction for high-bay warehouses and custom timber projects. Services span planning, factory prefabrication, and on-site assembly, with on-site production available for select large projects.

Product overview

Kaufmann Bausysteme GmbH is a provider of timber modular construction systems in Austria and Germany. The company operates two main product lines: (1) Holzbau Modular – prefabricated wooden room modules in three variants (closed, semi-open, and open modules) applied to hotels, student housing, residential, office, education, and healthcare facilities; and (2) Holzbau Konstruktiv – structural timber construction for high-bay warehouses and custom projects. Services include planning, prefabrication, and on-site assembly. The company has produced over 17,500 timber modules across 85+ projects, with a recent innovation in modular timber high-rise buildings supporting up to 24 storeys (patent pending).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holzbau Modular (Modular Timber Construction) Prefabricated cross-laminated timber (CLT) room modules for hotels, student apartments, residential buildings, offices, schools, and healthcare/social facilities; offered in three module variants (closed, semi-open, open) to support the highest degree of factory prefabrication and minimize on-site trades. Sold as custom projects to building owners, developers, government institutions, and municipalities.
• Holzbau Konstruktiv (Constructive Timber Construction) Structural timber construction services for custom timber building projects and engineered timber structures, distinct from the modular room-module product line.
• Hochregallager (High-Bay Warehouse Construction) Structural timber construction solution specifically engineered for high-bay warehouse facilities, delivered as a custom engineered timber project.
• Planung (Planning Services) Planning services for modular timber construction projects, covering design and engineering support as part of the delivery of modular timber buildings.
• Vorfertigung und Montage (Prefabrication and Assembly) Factory prefabrication of timber modules and on-site assembly of modular timber buildings, including on-site production capability for select large projects (e.g., Rostock) to minimize transport routes.
• Modular Timber High-Rise System Pioneering modular timber construction system that combines modular and skeleton construction, co-developed with KS Ingenieure ZT GmbH, enabling timber high-rise buildings up to 24 storeys with maximum flexibility and extended service life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction time reduced by 5 months for social centre projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PRIMUS developments GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with PRIMUS developments for office buildings and modular construction projects. Achieved breakthrough with WOODIE student housing project. Collaborative, friendship-based relationship characterized by constant innovation in German-Austrian teamwork. Jointly developed office building for federal authorities in Berlin.
• nkbak ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with nkbak architecture firm for the HOCOMP school concept. Partnership driving innovative educational facility development in Berlin.
• KS Ingenieure ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for development of pioneering system for modular timber high-rise buildings up to 24 storeys. Innovative combination of modular and skeleton construction creates maximum flexibility.
• EEW GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient for ZERO office building project in Stuttgart. Early involvement in project development.
• BS ModulbauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for module assembly of the ZERO project in Stuttgart.
• CPM GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management partner for ZERO office building project.
• RIEHLE KOETHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture/engineering partner for ZERO office building project.
• merz kley partnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for ZERO office building project.
• TransplanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning partner for ZERO office building project.
• Sauerbruch HuttoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned architecture firm for office building for federal authorities in Berlin. Partners for innovative timber construction projects.
• WITTE Projektmanagement GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject management firm visiting Reuthe for knowledge exchange on digitalization, fire protection, and noise protection in modular timber construction. Partnership focused on strong project teams at eye level.
• Dietger Wissounig Architekten ZT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraz-based architecture firm for multi-award-winning Josefhof Health Centre project. Designed 120 barrier-free rooms with innovative healthcare architecture.
• Johannes Kaufmann ArchitekturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Antoniushaus social centre project in Feldkirch.
• sps architectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for retirement home Hallein project, converting from solid to modular timber construction.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz GmbH: Austrian sawmill group and one of Europe's largest CLT/glulam producers. Comparable as both potential CLT supplier and large incumbent with vertically integrated timber building capabilities across DACH.
• ZÜBLIN Timber GmbH: Subsidiary of STRABAG focused on engineered timber construction including CLT projects. Comparable as a larger player in timber commercial/institutional construction with broader engineering capabilities and balance sheet.
• DFAB (Deutsche Fertighaus Holding): German holding of prefab home brands including Hanse Haus, Living Haus, and FingerHaus. Comparable as a larger-scale timber prefab construction group operating across residential and select commercial segments.
• Stora Enso Wood Products: Major European CLT manufacturer and integrated forest products company. Adjacent incumbent supplying CLT and entering prefabricated building solutions; comparable as both supplier and competitive force in timber modular market.

Direct peers

• KLEUSBERG GmbH & Co. KG: German market leader in modular construction for schools, offices, healthcare and administrative buildings. Direct peer offering prefabricated modular buildings (steel/concrete/wood) into the same public-sector and institutional tender competitions as Kaufmann.
• Haas Fertigbau GmbH: German prefabricated timber construction company offering residential and commercial modular wood buildings. Comparable in core technology (prefabricated timber modules) and DACH market focus.
• Algeco GmbH (Modulaire Group): Leading European provider of modular space solutions for education, healthcare, construction, and public sector. Comparable as a competitor bidding for institutional and modular building contracts in DACH.
• WeberHaus GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of prefabricated timber houses including residential and commercial projects. Direct peer in DACH timber prefab construction with established brand and scale advantages.
• Baufritz GmbH: German manufacturer of prefabricated timber houses and building components serving residential and commercial markets. Comparable as a DACH timber modular construction specialist competing in similar low-rise prefabricated wood segment.

Emerging players

• Holzbau Ammann GmbH: DACH timber construction firm with growing prefab capabilities. Comparable as a smaller, emerging DACH competitor in prefabricated timber modular construction with narrower scope than Kaufmann.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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