Name

Bilfinger Life Science

Legal name

Bilfinger Life Science GmbH

Website

https://lifescience.bilfinger.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Puch/Salzburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Construction Services: Bilfinger Life Science designs, engineers, and constructs process plants and piping systems for pharmaceutical, biopharma, semiconductor, battery, and nutrition industries. Projects are delivered as bespoke engineering contracts, likely on a fixed-price or time-and-materials basis.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bilfinger Life Science designs, engineers, and constructs process plants, stainless-steel piping systems, and pure/ultra-pure water treatment installations for pharmaceutical, biopharma, semiconductor, battery, and nutrition manufacturers. The company delivers turnkey projects and complementary lifecycle services including maintenance, inspection, plant overhaul, engineering, mechanical installation, electrical/instrumentation/control (EIC), insulation/scaffolding/corrosion protection (ISP), and digital solutions.

Product overview

Bilfinger Life Science is a subsidiary of Bilfinger SE, specializing in advanced process solutions for regulated industries. The company operates as a multi-specialist contractor offering both industry-specific solutions (Pharma & Biopharma, Pure Water, Nutrition) and comprehensive general services (Projects, Maintenance, Engineering, Mechanics, ISP, EIC, Digital). Their portfolio combines specialized process plant construction for pharma/biotech, semiconductor, battery, and food industries with full-service maintenance and engineering capabilities, enabling end-to-end support from plant construction through ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pharma & Biopharma Solutions State-of-the-art stainless-steel piping systems and process plants for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers, designed to ensure GMP and regulatory compliance and delivered with efficient project execution.
• Pure Water Solutions Efficient and environmentally friendly ultra-pure water (UPW) and wastewater treatment systems engineered specifically for semiconductor fabrication and battery cell manufacturing.
• Nutrition Process Plants Innovative process plants designed and constructed for food and feed additives, agricultural bioproducts, and alternative protein manufacturers.
• General Contracting / Projects Comprehensive project execution services covering the full lifecycle of industrial plant construction and commissioning, delivered as turnkey general contracting engagements.
• Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance services for industrial facilities that ensure operational reliability and efficiency of process plants and piping systems.
• Plant Overhaul Services Comprehensive overhaul and rehabilitation of industrial plants to restore or enhance performance of process equipment and installations.
• Inspection Services Detailed inspection services to assess equipment condition, safety compliance, and ongoing maintenance requirements for industrial plants.
• Engineering Professional engineering services covering design, planning, and optimization of industrial processes and facilities for regulated industries.
• Mechanical Installation Services Mechanical engineering and installation services for industrial equipment and process systems, including stainless-steel piping and tank assemblies.
• ISP (Insulation, Scaffolding and Corrosion Protection) Specialized industrial services including thermal insulation, scaffolding, and corrosion protection for process plants and installations.
• EIC (Electrical, Instrumentation and Control) Electrical installation, instrumentation, and control systems services supporting industrial automation and process control in regulated plants.
• Digital Solutions Digital transformation and technology solutions for industrial operations, supporting optimization and monitoring of process plants.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs Solutions is a global professional services firm with a deep engineering services portfolio spanning pharma, semiconductors, advanced facilities, and infrastructure. It competes for the same large regulated-industry EPC programs as Bilfinger Life Science but at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor is a global engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and project management firm serving pharma, advanced manufacturing, and energy clients. It overlaps with Bilfinger Life Science on large pharma and industrial EPC projects but operates on a global scale far beyond Central Europe.

Direct peers

• Andritz: Andritz is an Austrian-headquartered process engineering group supplying plants and services for pulp & paper, hydropower, metal processing, and chemical/industrial sectors. As a fellow Austrian process-engineering firm serving regulated and industrial customers, it is a close comparable in scale and business model.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies supplies pure water, ultrapure water, and wastewater treatment systems for semiconductor and industrial customers globally. It directly competes with Bilfinger Life Science's Pure Water vertical serving semiconductor fabs and battery cell manufacturing.
• Exyte: Exyte is a German-headquartered global EPC specialist for high-tech industries including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and batteries. It directly competes with Bilfinger Life Science in regulated-industry process plant construction, particularly in semiconductor fabs and biopharma facilities across Central Europe.
• GEA Group: GEA Group is a German process engineering company supplying equipment, plants, and process technology for the food, dairy, and pharmaceutical industries. It directly overlaps with Bilfinger Life Science's Nutrition and Pharma & Biopharma process plant offerings.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions provides water and process treatment solutions for industrial clients including semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and power customers. It competes directly with Bilfinger Life Science on pure water and process water systems for regulated industrial users.

Regional players

• HOERBIGER: HOERBIGER is an Austria-headquartered industrial engineering and services firm with operations across compressors, automation, and process plant services. As a fellow Austrian industrial engineering peer focused on Central European customers, it is comparable in regional positioning and customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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