Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

What Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH does

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a Munich-based engineering consultancy founded in 1980, specializing in urban water management, water supply, and wastewater disposal. With approximately 30 employees across offices in Munich (headquarters), Berlin, and Stuttgart (opened January 2026), the firm delivers technical and commercial consulting services to German municipalities, municipal water and wastewater utilities, and municipal associations (Zweckverbände). The service portfolio is organized into four practice areas — Generelle Planung (general drainage and hydraulic planning), Objektplanung (HOAI-phase technical design of canals, pump stations, and treatment infrastructure), Kanalsanierung (sewer rehabilitation strategy and condition assessment), and Kaufmännische Beratung (asset valuation, fee calculation, and procurement advisory) — and is complemented by a research and software development unit.

The firm's technical differentiation rests on proprietary software tools including •••kokas•• (database-supported model for sewer rehabilitation planning), AUZUKA (AI-based deep learning system for automated sewer damage detection with greater than 80% accuracy), and WERT (asset valuation calculation engine), alongside participation in multiple BMBF-funded research projects (KANSAS, GeoCPM, SYNOPSE, SubKanS, IWRM MoMo). These tools are integrated with sector-standard platforms (++SYSTEMS, DYNA, FLOW++, TIFFANY, kanal++) and support work on large municipal networks including Munich's 2,400 km canal network, Leipzig's 2,255 km network, and Nuremberg's 1,650 km system. The firm operates under ISO 9001 quality management and holds EUR 5 million professional liability insurance.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with fees governed by HOAI and contracts procured through public tendering (Vergabeverfahren). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts are typically multi-year and delivered via on-site project teams. The firm is a privately held German mbH with management-led ownership and no disclosed external investors, led by Managing Director Daniel Ulbrich (Dipl.-Ing. Dipl-Kfm.). Business development relies primarily on public procurement participation, professional memberships (DWA, Bayerische Ingenieurekammer-Bau, VSB), and conference presence rather than direct sales or marketing.

Name

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://pecherundpartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner is a Munich-founded (1980) German engineering consultancy (~30 staff) providing technical and commercial planning for urban water, wastewater, and sewer infrastructure to municipalities and water utilities across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting for Urban Water Infrastructure

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Urban water management
• Wastewater engineering consulting
• Sewer rehabilitation planning
• Municipal infrastructure consulting
• Hydraulic network modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for municipalities and water utilities including general planning (Generelle Planung), object planning (Objektplanung), sewer rehabilitation (Kanalsanierung), and commercial consulting (Kaufmännische Beratung). Revenue generated through fee-based project contracts, typically procured through public tendering procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH delivers interdisciplinary engineering and commercial consulting for urban water management. The firm plans water supply and wastewater disposal infrastructure (sewers, pump stations, retention tanks, treatment plants), performs hydraulic and pollutant load verifications for entire municipal drainage networks, develops sewer rehabilitation strategies and executes rehabilitation planning, and provides commercial consulting for asset valuation, sewage fee calculations, and contribution calculation under split wastewater fee regimes. Engagements are delivered to German municipalities and water utilities as multi-year project contracts, supported by proprietary software tools (kokas, AUZUKA, WERT) developed alongside Fraunhofer IAIS and academic partners.

Product overview

Dr.-Ing. Pecher und Partner is a consulting engineering firm specializing in urban water management. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized into five core areas: Generelle Planung (general drainage planning), Objektplanung (technical planning), Kanalsanierung (sewer rehabilitation), Kaufmännische Beratung (commercial consulting), and Forschung und Software (research and software development). The firm develops proprietary software tools including kokas (sewer rehabilitation planning database), AUZUKA (AI-based inspection software for automated sewer condition analysis), and WERT (asset valuation calculation software). Research activities include KANSAS, GeoCPM, IWRM MoMo, SYNOPSE, and SubKanS projects. The company serves municipalities and water/wastewater utilities with approximately 30 employees across Munich, Berlin, and Stuttgart offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• kokas (Konzepte und Kosten der Kanalsanierung) Database-supported model for sewer rehabilitation planning that assists municipal clients with condition-based and cost-oriented general rehabilitation planning; supports strategic decision-making between repair, renovation, and renewal options with modules for CAD visualization, video control, condition assessment, DIKANYS tightness concept, measure generation, and rehabilitation strategy.
• AUZUKA (Automatische Zustandsanalyse Kanalnetz durch virtuelle Begehung) AI-based computer vision software for automated sewer network condition analysis through virtual inspection of CCTV footage, using deep learning-based object detection to automatically identify and classify damage patterns with over 80% accuracy.
• WERT (asset valuation calculation software) Calculation software used for determining acquisition costs, manufacturing costs, and replacement values in infrastructure asset valuation projects for municipal sewer networks and special structures.
• Generelle Planung (General Planning) General drainage planning services including Generalentwässerungsplan (GEP), pollution load calculations, heavy rain and flash flood analysis, and network recording/capture for municipalities and water utilities.
• Objektplanung (Object Planning) Object planning services covering all HOAI phases for canal construction, structures (pump stations, retention tanks, overflows), drinking water pipelines, and new development projects including design, tender preparation, and construction supervision.
• Kanalsanierung (Sewer Rehabilitation) Sewer rehabilitation services including condition assessment, general rehabilitation planning, rehabilitation strategy development, rehabilitation planning, and property drainage system consulting for municipalities.
• Kaufmännische Beratung (Commercial Consulting) Commercial consulting services covering asset valuation, fee calculation, contribution calculation, procurement procedures, and separate wastewater fee implementation, bridging engineering and business expertise for municipalities and water utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45% reduction in leak testing requirements achieved through optimized Dichtheitsansatz approach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Dr. Pecher AG, ErkrathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Working in ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft/Working Group) partnership for the Gesamtentwässerungsplan (GEP) München project. Jointly conducting hydrodynamic sewer network and pollutant load calculations for Munich's canal network.
• Berliner WasserbetriebemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in AUZUKA BMBF-funded research project for automated sewer condition analysis using AI and image processing technologies.
• Fraunhofer IAISmajorTechnology or IntegrationCo-development partner for AUZUKA project, responsible for deep learning-based object detector development for automated defect detection in sewer networks.
• Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in AUZUKA project for sensor and image processing technology development.
• Pecher Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides WERT calculation software used for determining acquisition costs and replacement values for asset valuation projects.
• tandler.com GmbH, Buch am ErlbachcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of ++SYSTEMS processing system and DYNA and FLOW++ calculation programs used for hydrodynamic sewer network calculations and network control modules.
• ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbBminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm partnership for joint feasibility studies on municipal water supply restructuring, providing legal and tax advisory services.
• Universität KasselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in IWRM MoMo BMBF project for integrated water resource management in Mongolia.
• Leibniz Universität HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in SYNOPSE BMBF project for synthetic precipitation time series for optimal urban drainage system planning.
• Berliner WasserbetriebeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in KANSAS BMBF joint project for development of holistic sewer rehabilitation strategies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weber Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering firm active in water supply, wastewater disposal, sewer rehabilitation and hydraulic calculations for municipal clients; operates in the same consulting space as Pecher und Partner.
• Dr. Pecher AG: Erkrath-based water/wastewater engineering consultancy that has partnered with Pecher und Partner in ARGE for Munich's GEP project. Operates in the same German municipal sewer and water infrastructure consulting niche.
• Hydroplan Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH: German water engineering consultancy covering urban hydrology, sewer networks and flood protection — directly comparable niche practice serving municipalities across Germany.
• ISP Erdmann Ingenieure GmbH: Bielefeld-based engineering consultancy focused on urban water management, sewer rehabilitation and drainage planning for municipalities; directly comparable to Pecher's Generelle Planung and Kanalsanierung portfolio.
• aqua consult Ingenieur GmbH: Hanover-based engineering consultancy focused on wastewater, water supply and hydraulic engineering for municipalities and water boards; closely comparable service portfolio targeting the same German public-sector clients.
• Tauw Group (Tauw GmbH): European environmental and water consultancy with German operations providing water, sewer and environmental engineering services to municipalities and utilities — a same-category competitor at slightly larger scale.
• IKP Consult GmbH: German consulting firm specialising in water management, urban drainage and hydraulic modelling; competes in the same general drainage planning (GEP) and hydrodynamic network calculation space as Pecher.
• Björnsen Beratende Ingenieure GmbH: German engineering consultancy headquartered in Koblenz with deep practice in water, wastewater, hydraulic engineering and infrastructure planning for municipalities and utilities — a directly comparable Vermessungs-/Ingenieur partner competing for the same HOAI-driven public tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis Germany (formerly Arcadis Deutschland): Large global design, engineering and consultancy with a substantial German water/wastewater practice; overlaps with Pecher on municipal water and sewer infrastructure projects but serves from a much broader multi-disciplinary portfolio.
• Ramboll Deutschland GmbH: International engineering consultancy with a German water and wastewater practice tackling major municipal drainage, climate adaptation and infrastructure projects; competes for the same public-sector awards at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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