KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co

What KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co does

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co GmbH is an Austrian private limited company (GmbH) founded circa 1970 and headquartered at Straßgangerstraße 287, Graz. It is a specialized building-technology contractor delivering integrated electrical, heating/cooling/ventilation/sanitary (HKLS), IT network infrastructure, building automation (KNX, LON Bus), and photovoltaic installations for complex construction projects. The company positions itself as one of the leading medium-sized building-technology firms in Styria, with a reference portfolio spanning 14+ countries including Austria, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Jordan, Mongolia, Thailand and Ukraine. Project types cover hospitals, schools and universities, government buildings (including German Embassy installations in Beijing, Ulan Bator, Belgrade and Tunis), automotive facilities (notably Porsche rollouts across Munich, Zagreb, Split and Graz), retail chains (Zara, XXXLutz, METRO), office and commercial real estate, hotels (Radisson Graz), and industrial sites (AVL Graz).

The company's revenue model is project-based B2B contracting, secured through competitive bidding, tenders and direct relationships with investors, project owners and general contractors. Contract values range from approximately €200,000 to €14 million per project (e.g., Der Bogen Munich at ~€14M, Barmherzige Brüder St. Veit/Glan at ~€8.2M, Universitätsbibliothek U3a Graz at ~€4M). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a German/English company website showcasing project case studies as the principal marketing channel. The firm is managed by Geschäftsführer Ing. Raimar Kristl and is founder-owned with no disclosed external investors or parent company. Notable capabilities include TÜV-certified and ÖNORM 8007/TR-PBB-compliant hospital installations, multi-national standard delivery (Austrian, German, Croatian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Slovenian), and the ability to act as a single-contractor integrator across electrical, HVAC, IT and automation scopes.

Name

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co

Legal name

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co GmbH

Website

https://kristl.co.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co GmbH is a Graz, Austria-based building technology contractor founded circa 1970, delivering integrated electrical, HVAC, IT, KNX building automation, and photovoltaic installations for hospitals, government, automotive, education, retail and commercial projects across 14+ European and Asian countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Technology Installation Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFALAB

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAFALAF

Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAIABAI

Energy Services (Retrofits/Commissioning/Testing & Balancing)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Building Maintenance & Repair (MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical)

Keywords

• Electrical installations
• Building automation systems
• HVAC contracting
• Structured network cabling
• Photovoltaic installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Installation Contracts: One-time project contracts for electrical, heating, A/C, ventilation, and sanitary installations on building projects. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding and direct contracts with investors, project owners, and general contractors. Contract values range from approximately €200,000 to €14 million per project.
2. Building Technology Services: Technical services including planning, installation, and commissioning of building systems. Services are bundled with installation contracts for complete building technology solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co GmbH is a building technology contractor that plans, installs, and commissions integrated electrical, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, sanitary, IT/network, building automation (KNX/LON Bus), and photovoltaic systems for hospitals, schools, universities, public buildings, hotels, retail, industrial, and residential projects. The company delivers complete building technology solutions from a single contractor across Austria and more than a dozen other European and Asian countries, with contract values typically ranging from €200,000 to €14 million.

Product overview

KS Ing. H. Kristl & Co GmbH is a building technology company offering integrated electrical and mechanical installation services. The company provides five core service offerings: Electrical Installations (covering high voltage, power systems, lighting, fire alarms, emergency systems), Heating/A/C/Ventilation/Sanitary Systems (including heat pumps, climate control, chilled ceilings), IT and Network Technology (structured cabling CAT6-CAT7, fiber optics), Building Automation using KNX systems (lighting, access, climate control), and Photovoltaics (20-200 kWp systems). These services are delivered as integrated solutions for building technology projects across hospitals, schools, offices, hotels, industrial facilities, and public buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Installations Complete electrical installation services covering high voltage and low voltage systems, power factor correction, emergency power supply via diesel generators or batteries, lighting systems, fire alarm systems, emergency call systems, and satellite systems for hospitals, schools, public buildings, automotive dealerships, retail, hotels, and industrial facilities.
• Heating, A/C, Ventilation, and Sanitary Systems Installation of heating systems, heat pumps (especially air-source heat pumps), air conditioning and ventilation systems, chilled ceilings for offices and shops, and bathroom/sanitary systems delivered as part of integrated building technology projects.
• IT and Network Technology Structured network cabling in shielded and unshielded copper (CAT6 to CAT7) and fiber optic networks (OM2 to OM4), ranging from small standalone solutions to major data centers, for commercial, healthcare, educational, and public building projects.
• Building Automation (KNX) KNX bus system (successor to the European Installation Bus) for controlling lighting, blinds, alarm systems, access systems, HiFi systems, ventilation, and heating, with LON Bus systems used for complete lighting and A/C control in campus buildings.
• Photovoltaic Systems Planning and installation of PV systems ranging from 20 to 200 kWp by trained electricians, applying the latest technical standards and regulations and considering module and power inverter selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of customer satisfaction and successful project delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Klenk & Meder GmbH: Austrian mid-sized electrical installation contractor active across industrial, commercial and public-sector projects. Closest head-to-head peer to Kristl in terms of geography, customer profile and trade scope (electrical focus rather than full MEP).
• SPIE S.A. Pan-European technical facility services and MEP contractor with strong DACH presence. Directly comparable to Kristl on multi-trade electrical, HVAC and building automation work for commercial, healthcare and public-sector buildings, but at significantly larger scale.
• Elektro Kreutzpointner GmbH: German family-owned electrical engineering contractor with comparable size, customer mix (industrial, automotive, public buildings) and multi-decade history. Direct peer for DACH electrical installation and building automation work.

Others

• PORR AG: Major Austrian general contractor that frequently engages MEP subcontractors like Kristl for hospitals, education and public buildings. Not a direct competitor but the upstream buyer of Kristl's services on most flagship projects.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global incumbent providing building automation, fire safety, HVAC and electrical distribution. Comparable on the KNX/building-automation and integration layer, but typically works through local installers like Kristl rather than direct competition for small projects.
• Caverion Corporation: Nordic-headquartered provider of building technology and industrial services across Europe. Overlaps with Kristl in HVAC, electrical and automation installations, but operates at much broader scale with a multi-country service network.
• VINCI Energies / Axians: Pan-European electrical and digital infrastructure contractor with strong Austrian and German footprint. Competes for the same hospital, public-building and commercial MEP contracts as Kristl, bundled with broader IT and energy services.
• ENGIE Solutions (formerly Cofely / Ineo): Major European multi-technical services provider delivering integrated HVAC, electrical and building automation for hospitals, offices and industry. Directly competes with Kristl on large institutional tenders, though typically as part of much larger multi-year frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ks-ing.-h.-kristl-&-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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