What Krupp General Contractors does

Krupp General Contractors, LLC is a privately held Wisconsin construction services firm founded in 1976 and headquartered at 749 University Row, Suite 101, Madison, Wisconsin. The company operates as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design/Build contractor, delivering commercial construction across six verticals: Office, Multi-Unit Housing, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Historic & Specialty, and Interior Finishes. The firm’s core service offerings are Preconstruction Services (project planning, cost estimation, and client relationship development), Design/Build Services (single-agreement design and construction delivery to compress schedules), and Construction Management Services (collaborative project management among owner, architect, and engineer).

The company is differentiated operationally by long-tenured regional execution, a stated repeat-client base, and sustainability credentials including LEED-certified healthcare, commercial, and multi-family projects (one of only 17 ENERGY STAR multifamily high-rises nationally at City Row Apartments, and a LEED Platinum Core & Shell achievement at 800 University Bay Drive). The leadership team is led by President & CEO Paul Lenhart, supported by Vice Presidents Aaron Gundlach and Dietmar Bassuner, with a broader bench of Senior Project Managers, an Asset Manager, Controller functions, and a Director of Field Operations.

Krupp generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced contracts across general contracting, construction management, and design/build engagements, with pricing not publicly disclosed due to project variability. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct enterprise engagement with developers, healthcare systems, banks, and property owners in Wisconsin; marketing is concentrated in a project portfolio, client testimonials (e.g., Steve Brown Apartments, Avante Properties), and trade association memberships (U.S. Green Building Council, Associated Builders and Contractors). The company has no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding history, and no AI/ML technology stack; revenue, headcount trend lines, and backlog data are not publicly available.

Name

Krupp General Contractors

Legal name

Krupp General Contractors LLC

Website

https://kruppconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krupp General Contractors is a Wisconsin-based General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design/Build firm founded in 1976, delivering commercial, healthcare, multi-family, food & beverage, historic, and interior projects for enterprise clients throughout Wisconsin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Other Specialty Trade Contractors (2389)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB)

Keywords

• General contracting
• Construction management
• Design build services
• Commercial construction
• LEED certified building

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects across various sectors including office, multi-unit housing, health and wellness, food and beverage, historic renovation, and interior finishes.
2. Construction Management: Construction management services working with owners, architects, and engineers to problem solve, identify key building objectives, and manage owner expectations to facilitate successful project conclusions.
3. Design/Build Services: Turnkey solutions incorporating efficient design and construction services in a single agreement, compressing project completion schedule and minimizing risk with a single accountable entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Krupp General Contractors provides commercial construction services as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design/Build firm. It delivers preconstruction planning, design/build turnkey solutions, and construction management for projects across Wisconsin, serving sectors such as office, multi-unit housing, healthcare, food and beverage, historic renovation, and interior finishes.

Product overview

Krupp General Contractors is a construction services company offering three core service offerings: Preconstruction Services (project planning and client relationship development), Design/Build Services (turnkey design and construction solutions under a single agreement), and Construction Management Services (collaborative project management with owners, architects, and engineers). The company operates as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design/Build contractor serving sectors including Office, Multi-Unit Housing, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Historic & Specialty, and Interior Finishes throughout Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Most customers are repeat clients, indicating high satisfaction and successful project delivery

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Green Building CouncilcoreOthersCorporate member of the U.S. Green Building Council, demonstrating commitment to sustainable building practices and LEED certification expertise.
• Associated Builders and ContractorscoreOthersCorporate member of Associated Builders and Contractors trade association, supporting the construction industry and professional development.
• Focus on EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked closely with Focus on Energy staff and engineers at Sustainable Engineering Group to evaluate green building systems and components.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gilbane Building Company: Major national construction management and general contracting firm with strong Midwest presence across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. Larger incumbent competing for similar institutional and healthcare clients.
• Pepper Construction: Midwest-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and higher education markets with construction management and design-build services. Operates in overlapping geography (Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio) with similar client profiles.
• M.A. Mortenson Company: Large national general contractor and developer with significant presence across the Midwest, including commercial, healthcare, and multi-family construction. Broader incumbent competing for similar project types at larger scale.

Direct peers

• J.H. Findorff & Son: Wisconsin-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, education, and multi-family sectors across the Midwest. Directly comparable regional peer with similar service offerings and relationship-driven B2B GTM.
• Riley Construction: Mid-size general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients in the Midwest. Similar service mix (GC, CM, design-build) and mid-market positioning to Krupp.
• C.D. Smith Construction: Wisconsin-founded general contractor providing construction management, design-build, and general contracting services. Operates in similar verticals (healthcare, commercial, education) with comparable mid-size regional footprint.
• The Boldt Company: Wisconsin-headquartered construction services firm offering general contracting, construction management, and design-build across commercial, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable regional competitor with shared Wisconsin roots and LEED/sustainability focus.

Regional players

• JP Cullen: Wisconsin-headquartered general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients. Comparable regional scale and service mix to Krupp.
• Stevens Construction Corp. Madison-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and multi-family clients in southern Wisconsin. Hyper-regional direct competitor with overlapping service territory and similar mid-size positioning.

Emerging players

• Mortenson Construction (Development Division): Adjacent player in multi-family and affordable housing development/construction in the Midwest, increasingly competing for similar luxury and market-rate apartment projects that Krupp serves (e.g., Prima at Avante Properties).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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