Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker

What Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker does

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker (MVD) is a privately held German structural engineering firm founded in 1980 in Sindelfingen, specializing in Tragwerksplanung (structural design), Bautechnische Prüfung (statutory structural inspection), and early-phase engineering consulting. The firm plans load-bearing structures for complex public-sector and institutional buildings — hospitals, universities, courthouses, research institutes, cultural venues, and large administrative facilities — alongside selective industrial clients such as Mercedes-Benz Factory 56 and the VW Auto Uni.

MVD's core technology stack is Building Information Modeling (BIM) integrated with parametric geometry and finite element structural analysis: three-dimensional BIM models feed directly into static calculations and construction supervision, with digital form-finding methods used for filigree and prestressed structures. The firm operates a vertically integrated service portfolio across reinforced concrete (Massivbau), steel (Stahlbau), timber (Holzbau), prestressing (Vorspanntechnik), lightweight and facade engineering (Leichtbau/Fassade), sustainable construction, and building redevelopment (Bauen im Bestand). Three managing partners hold state-issued Prüfingenieur für Bautechnik licenses, a regulatory credential that enables MVD to deliver independent structural inspection on behalf of building authorities — a service line most competitors cannot offer.

The business is project-based professional services, monetized through fees on consulting, structural design, and statutory inspection engagements. The firm serves government authorities (Land Baden-Württemberg, Landtag Brandenburg, Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement), public and private developers, and institutional end-users (university hospitals, banks, automotive companies). Go-to-market runs through architectural competitions (Wettbewerbe), public tendering, referrals from architects and engineering associations (INGBW, VBI, VPI, VDI, DGNB, BDA), the in-house MVD-Akademie, and direct client engagement across five German offices (Sindelfingen HQ, Dresden, Munich, Friedrichshafen, Schwäbisch Gmünd) plus partner offices in Thessaloniki and Zagreb. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the firm has held ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2011 and is structured as a GmbH und Co KG with no external equity ownership.

Name

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker

Legal name

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bauwesen GmbH und Co KG

Website

https://mvd-plan.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker is a privately held German structural engineering firm providing structural design, statutory structural inspection, and consulting for complex public, institutional, and select industrial buildings across five German offices and two international partner locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building inspection services
• BIM consulting
• Structural design consultancy
• Engineering advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sindelfingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting: Advisory services in early project phases including brainstorming, feasibility assessment, and as-built evaluation. Consultants are engaged during architectural competitions and Wettbewerbe processes.
2. Structural Design (Tragwerksplanung): Full structural engineering design from form-finding and static calculations through construction supervision. Spans all service phases from preliminary planning through to construction oversight.
3. Structural Inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung): Statutory structural testing services performed by licensed Prüfingenieure on behalf of building authorities, reviewing calculations and execution plans as prerequisite for the 'red dot' approval, and monitoring construction execution on site.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker (MVD) is a German structural engineering consultancy providing Tragwerksplanung (structural design), Bautechnische Prüfung (statutory structural inspection), Beratung (engineering consulting), and Digitale Planung/BIM (digital planning using Building Information Modeling) for complex buildings. The firm serves government authorities, private developers, and institutional clients across healthcare, education, government, cultural, automotive, and industrial sectors in Germany.

Product overview

Mayer-Vorfelder und Dinkelacker (MVD) is a structural engineering firm offering integrated engineering services rather than a software product platform. The core service portfolio includes Tragwerksplanung (structural design), Bautechnische Prüfung (structural inspection), Beratung (engineering consulting), and Digitale Planung/BIM (digital planning using BIM methodology). These core services are complemented by specialized competency areas: Holzbau (timber construction), Stahlbau (steel construction), Massivbau (concrete construction), Vorspanntechnik (prestressing technology), Leichtbau/Fassade (lightweight/facade engineering), Nachhaltiges Bauen (sustainable construction), and Bauen im Bestand (building redevelopment). The MVD-Plus program adds value through the MVD-Akademie for knowledge sharing and professional development. The firm operates across 5 German locations and serves clients throughout Germany with a focus on sustainable, innovative structural solutions for complex building projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MVD-Akademie: Internal academy for knowledge sharing and professional development.
• MVD Plus

Products and services

• Tragwerksplanung (Structural Design) Structural engineering services for buildings, including load-bearing structure design, static calculations, and construction supervision. The firm plans support structures alongside architects and clients, focusing on sustainability, resource optimization, and flexibility across all service phases from preliminary planning through construction oversight.
• Bautechnische Prüfung (Structural Inspection) Statutory technical inspection services for structural engineering, including review of static calculations and execution plans on behalf of building authorities. Three managing partners are licensed as Prüfingenieure für Bautechnik (inspection engineers for structural engineering), performing independent structural testing and on-site construction execution monitoring.
• Beratung (Engineering Consulting) Early-stage engineering consulting services including technical advisory for architects and clients, participation in architectural competitions (Wettbewerbe), and feasibility assessments for innovative constructions and sustainable building concepts.
• Digitale Planung/BIM (Digital Planning) Building Information Modeling services including three-dimensional building design, quality management with collision checking, real-time cost and schedule tracking, visualization, and facility management support. Three-dimensional BIM models feed directly into finite element models for structural analysis, enabling early-stage optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 300m² column-free spaces achieved in University Hospital Ulm surgical clinic (nursing floors spanning 15.60m freely between cantilevered wall panels)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Andreas P. Christou & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner office in Thessaloniki, Greece, extending MVD's reach in southeastern Europe. Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Andreas Christou, located at 9th km Thessaloniki-Thermi, Building Thermi 2, GR-57001 Thessaloniki.
• Toding d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner office in Zagreb, Croatia, providing structural engineering collaboration for projects in southeastern Europe. Contact: Dipl.-Ing. Mario Todorić, located at Havidiceva 4, HR-10000 Zagreb.
• INGBW (Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Engineers)minorOthersMVD is a member of the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Engineers, contributing to the professional engineering community and maintaining regulatory standards.
• VBI (Association of Consulting Engineers)minorOthersMVD is a member of the VBI Association of Consulting Engineers, participating in industry advocacy and professional standards.
• VPI (Association of Inspection Engineers for Structural Engineering)minorOthersMVD is a member of VPI, the association of inspection/review engineers for structural engineering, supporting quality standards in structural testing.
• VDI (Association of German Engineers)minorOthersMVD is a member of the VDI Association of German Engineers, contributing to engineering knowledge exchange and professional development.
• DGNB Stuttgart (German Sustainable Building Council)minorOthersMVD participates in the DGNB Stuttgart sustainability round table, contributing to sustainable construction initiatives and sharing expertise on CO2-neutral building.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pirmin Jung Ingenieure: Swiss timber engineering specialist focused on sustainable, high-performance timber structures. Comparable to MVD on timber construction competency, sustainability positioning, and project-based engineering consultancy model.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-based structural engineering firm with international offices, working on complex timber, steel, and concrete structures. Directly comparable to MVD on integrated structural design, BIM workflows, and European architectural project portfolio.
• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-based structural engineering firm founded by Werner Sobek, with strong focus on sustainable, resource-efficient, and lightweight structures. Directly comparable to MVD on structural design, sustainability positioning, and Baden-Württemberg base.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Stuttgart-headquartered structural engineering firm founded by Jörg Schlaich, renowned for cable-stayed structures, lightweight roofs, and complex geometry. Closely comparable to MVD in geography (Baden-Württemberg), discipline mix, and focus on iconic German building projects.
• Knippers Helbig: Stuttgart-based advanced structural engineering consultancy specialising in complex geometries, parametric design, and digital workflows. Directly comparable to MVD on digital planning/BIM, complex geometry, and Stuttgart-headquartered structural consulting model.
• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: Karlsruhe-based structural engineering consultancy serving healthcare, education, and cultural buildings across Germany. Comparable to MVD on service mix (Tragwerksplanung plus Prüfingenieur work), regional focus, and mid-sized partnership structure.
• Klähne Beratende Ingenieure im Bauwesen: Berlin-based structural engineering firm offering Tragwerksplanung and Prüfingenieur services, particularly strong in bridge and building engineering. Comparable to MVD on the combined design-plus-statutory-inspection service model and German mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with a major structural engineering practice. Overlaps with MVD on building structures but operates at much larger scale across infrastructure, MEP, and sustainability consulting — a broader incumbent rather than a focused specialist.
• Arup: Global engineering firm with deep structural engineering capabilities. Comparable to MVD on the structural design discipline but offers a far wider portfolio (infrastructure, energy, digital) as a multi-discipline incumbent.

Emerging players

• WIEHAG: Austrian timber construction engineering and contracting firm with growing engineering services arm. Partially comparable to MVD on timber engineering competency, though WIEHAG additionally operates as a timber component manufacturer/contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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