SGHG Ingenieure

What SGHG Ingenieure does

SGHG Ingenieure (full name: SGHG Ingenieurgruppe für Bautechnik) is a privately-held German structural engineering group founded in 1994 and headquartered in Jena, Thuringia. The firm operates as a multi-location group of engineering offices across central Germany (Mitteldeutschland) with offices in Halle (Saale), Jena, Greiz, Ilmenau, Erfurt, and Dresden, organized under two GmbH legal entities: SGHG Planungs- & Prüfgesellschaft Bautechnik mbH (Jena) and SGHG Prüf- & Planungsgesellschaft Bautechnik mbH (Halle). The company employs 52 professionals and delivers structural engineering (Tragwerksplanung), independent technical inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung / Prüfingenieur services), expert assessments and renovation planning (Gutachten und Sanierungsplanung), specialized timber construction (Holzbau), and structural work on existing buildings (Bauen im Bestand).

The firm's core technical capabilities include 3D finite element modeling for complex geometries, cross-laminated timber (CLT) design with fire-resistance calculations, vibration isolation for sensitive production environments (e.g., the Carl Zeiss AG high-tech campus), and structural inspection services for heritage-protected buildings. SGHG has received two Thuringian State Prizes for Engineering in timber construction, awarded to managing director Nico Heubach, and serves a diversified client base spanning real estate developers, municipal governments, industrial companies (Carl Zeiss AG, Griesson-de Beukelaer, WIKANA), healthcare (Waldkrankenhaus), education (LESG Leipzig, Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach), and senior living (Bethanien Diakonissen-Stiftung).

SGHG generates revenue through professional engineering services billed on a project/assignment basis, with no public pricing or productized offerings. The go-to-market is enterprise-field-sales: direct engagement with private developers, industrial companies, public institutions, and government bodies across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Marketing channels are primarily project-portfolio content marketing via the website, social media presence (LinkedIn, Instagram), and participation in industry events such as the Thüringer Holzbautag. The company is independently owned by its managing directors, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent-company backing.

Name

SGHG Ingenieure

Legal name

SGHG Planungs- & Prüfgesellschaft Bautechnik mbH

Website

https://sghg-ingenieure.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SGHG Ingenieure is a privately-held German structural engineering group with 52 employees across six offices in central Germany (Jena, Halle, Dresden, Ilmenau, Greiz, Erfurt), delivering structural planning, technical inspection, expert assessments, and timber construction engineering for public and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building inspection services
• Timber construction engineering
• Construction renovation planning
• Structural technical inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Jena

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 and Consulting Services: Professional engineering services including structural design, technical inspection, expert assessments, and construction monitoring. Revenue is generated through project-based fees on a per-assignment basis, typical for engineering firms serving private and public clients in the construction sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGHG Ingenieure is a structural engineering firm providing Tragwerksplanung (structural planning), Bautechnische Prüfung (structural technical inspection), expert assessments, renovation planning, and timber construction engineering for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. The firm delivers project-based engineering services from concept through construction supervision across central Germany through six office locations staffed by 52 engineers including multiple certified Prüfingenieure.

Product overview

SGHG Ingenieurgruppe für Bautechnik is a traditional structural engineering services firm operating as a group of engineering offices across Central Germany (Mitteldeutschland). The company offers a unified suite of engineering services rather than a software product platform. The core portfolio consists of structural engineering and planning (Statik und Tragwerksplanung), structural technical inspection (Bautechnische Prüfung), expert opinions and renovation planning (Gutachten und Sanierungsplanung), specialized timber construction (Holzbau), and construction in existing buildings (Bauen im Bestand). These services are delivered through direct engineering consultation, on-site inspection, and collaborative planning with architects and clients. The company has approximately 52 employees and has been operating for over 30 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statik und Tragwerksplanung (Structural Engineering and Structural Planning) Comprehensive structural engineering services including the creation of structural calculations, structural planning, and design of load-bearing systems for buildings in reinforced concrete, steel, and timber construction.
• Bautechnische Prüfung (Structural Technical Inspection) Technical inspection and verification of structural calculations and construction documentation to ensure compliance with building codes and structural safety standards.
• Gutachten und Sanierungsplanung (Expert Opinions and Renovation Planning) Expert assessments, building diagnostics, condition surveys, and renovation planning for existing structures, including structural reinforcement and modernization.
• Holzbau (Timber Construction Engineering) Specialized structural engineering for timber buildings including solid wood construction, cross-laminated timber (CLT), glued laminated timber, and innovative wood-based building systems.
• Bauen im Bestand (Construction in Existing Buildings) Structural engineering services for building conversions, renovations, and extensions of existing structures, including load-bearing capacity assessments and structural upgrades.
• Bauwerksdiagnostik und Gutachten (Building Diagnostics and Expert Reports) Building condition assessments, damage mapping, material testing, and expert reports for structural evaluation and maintenance planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Thuringian State Prize for Engineering – Special Prize for Timber Construction 2019 for the Sprungrichterturm Oberhof project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• XEP EventminorOthers · 1 January 2026XEP Event provided event services for the SGHG summer party 2026, including tent, bar, catering, and mobile live-cooking station.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Werner Sobek: Stuttgart-based engineering firm specializing in structural design, façade engineering, and sustainable construction. Comparable horizontal service breadth and overlap in timber and high-tech industrial projects.
• Marx Krontal Partner (MKP): Hannover-based engineering consultancy offering Tragwerksplanung, Prüfingenieur services, and timber/concrete/steel design. Closely comparable in dual planning-and-inspection positioning and German regional coverage.
• Sailer Stepan und Partner: Munich-based structural engineering consultancy offering Tragwerksplanung, bautechnische Prüfung, and Bauen im Bestand expertise. Directly comparable in service portfolio and German mid-market positioning.
• Ingenieurgruppe Bauen: Karlsruhe-based structural engineering firm covering residential, commercial, and industrial projects with planning and inspection capabilities. Comparable horizontal service mix and similar firm size.
• Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering: Stuttgart-based engineering firm specializing in complex geometries, timber, and Façade engineering. Comparable in technical complexity and timber specialization, though slightly larger and more international.
• Bollinger + Grohmann: Frankfurt-based structural engineering consultancy with similar portfolio of Tragwerksplanung, bautechnische Prüfung, and timber/specialty work across Germany. Most directly comparable German mid-size structural engineering peer.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Stuttgart-headquartered structural engineering firm offering Tragwerksplanung, inspection, and specialist engineering for complex buildings and infrastructure. Highly comparable in service mix and technical specialization.

Regional players

• Engelhardt + Partner: Hannover-based structural engineering firm focused on Tragwerksplanung and inspection. Comparable service mix, but operates in a different German region (Lower Saxony) rather than central Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sghg-ingenieure
• Instagraminstagram.com/sghg_ingenieure

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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