stahl + verbundbau gmbh

What stahl + verbundbau gmbh does

stahl + verbundbau gmbh is a German specialist construction firm founded in 1990 that designs, engineers, and delivers steel and steel-composite (Stahl-Betonverbundbau) structures for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients. The company operates as both general contractor (Generalübernehmer) and general planner (Generalplaner), offering turnkey delivery through its s+v® Partnerkonzept. With a workforce of approximately 26 employees — primarily engineers and architects — s+v operates from three German locations: Dreieich (headquarters), Berlin, and Düsseldorf, serving clients nationwide.

The company's technical differentiator is its proprietary s+v® system family, which includes composite columns (Verbundstützen) offering high load-bearing capacity with small cross-sectional dimensions, composite beams (Verbundträger) providing doubled load-bearing capacity and quadrupled stiffness versus loose components, a modular column system for flat slabs, and the patented s+v® Durchstanzkreuz punching shear reinforcement. Engineering is supported by a proprietary s+v® Planungssoftware planning tool. Since 1990, the firm has processed more than 100,000 tons of steel across over 100 projects, including flagship work such as the adidas World of Sports ARENA in Herzogenaurach (9,950 tons of steel, 12,000-ton hydraulic jacking operation) and the 50Hertz headquarters extension in Berlin.

Commercially, s+v serves enterprise customers across multiple verticals including commercial real estate developers (long-term partner SEGRO Germany since 2011), the railway industry (Stadler Deutschland, multi-project through 2027), automotive components (THK), logistics/postal (Deutsche Post DHL), branded sports infrastructure (adidas), and hotels/retail (ECE Real Estate Partners). Revenue is generated through three streams: turnkey general contracting under fixed-price contracts, general planning services across all Leistungsphasen, and supply of proprietary s+v® components to other construction firms. The company holds a DGNB Gold base certificate for its standardized logistics and commercial building standard and has been recognized with the 2019 European Steel Construction Award and the German Steel Construction Engineering Award (Hochbau).

Name

stahl + verbundbau gmbh

Legal name

stahl + verbundbau Gesellschaft für industrielles Bauen mbH

Website

https://stahlverbundbau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

stahl + verbundbau gmbh is a German specialist contractor founded in 1990 that designs, engineers, and delivers steel-composite structural systems and turnkey commercial buildings for enterprise clients in real estate (SEGRO), railway infrastructure (Stadler), logistics, and branded sports facilities across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel-Composite Construction Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Steel-composite construction
• Commercial building services
• General contractor services
• Turnkey construction services
• Structural steel engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Dreieich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. General Contractor Services: Turnkey construction services (schlüsselfertig) as general contractor (Generalübernehmer), including project development, planning, steel-composite manufacturing, and construction execution. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts for commercial, industrial, and special buildings.
2. General Planning Services: Complete planning services across all phases (Leistungsphasen) from master planning to permit applications, targeting project developers and property owners.
3. Steel-Composite Component Supply: Manufacturing and delivery of proprietary s+v composite columns, beams, and structural systems to other construction companies and general contractors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

stahl + verbundbau gmbh is a German general contractor and general planner specializing in steel-composite construction (Stahl-Betonverbundbau) for commercial, industrial, and special-purpose buildings. The company delivers turnkey construction (schlüsselfertig) using its proprietary s+v® systems including composite columns (Verbundstützen), composite beams (Verbundträger), and a patented punching shear reinforcement system (Durchstanzkreuz), along with proprietary planning software.

Product overview

stahl + verbundbau gmbh is a construction company offering steel and composite construction (Stahl- und Verbundbau) and commercial building (Gewerbebau) services. The company's product portfolio centers on its proprietary s+v® branded systems including s+v® Verbundträger (composite beams), s+v® Verbundstützen (composite columns), and s+v® Stützensystem (modular column system for flat slabs), complemented by its s+v® Planungssoftware planning tool. Core offerings include turnkey construction (Schlüsselfertigbau) and the s+v® Partnerkonzept partnership model. The company operates primarily from three German locations (Dreieich, Berlin, Düsseldorf) serving industrial and commercial clients nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• s+v® Verbundträger: Composite beams characterized by high load-bearing capacity and stiffness, enabling large spans with minimal construction heights.
• s+v® Verbundstützen
• s+v® Stützensystem
• s+v® Partnerkonzept
• s+v® Planungssoftware

Products and services

• Stahl- und Verbundbau (Steel and Composite Construction) Core business segment providing steel and composite construction solutions for efficient, lightweight, and extremely load-bearing structural constructions. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and special-purpose building projects.
• Gewerbebau (Commercial Building) Commercial building services providing competent partnership for reliable, cost-secure, and highest-quality planning and implementation of commercial construction projects. Targets commercial real estate developers, industrial companies, and investors.
• Schlüsselfertigbau (Turnkey Construction) Complete turnkey construction services from planning through to handover, managing all construction phases. Delivered as general contractor (Generalübernehmer) for commercial, industrial, and special buildings.
• s+v® Partnerkonzept (Partner Concept) Collaborative partnership approach for construction projects with shared risk and reward mechanisms based on Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Delivered for project developers and property investors requiring cost-secure, multi-phase delivery.
• s+v® Verbundstützen (Composite Columns) High load-bearing capacity composite columns with small cross-sectional dimensions, featuring integrated fire protection. Available in round, rectangular, and special forms, including pipe-mantle composite columns with massive steel core. Supplied to construction companies and general contractors as standalone manufactured components.
• s+v® Verbundträger (Composite Beams) Composite beams offering doubled load-bearing capacity and quadrupled stiffness compared to loose components. Enable large spans with small construction heights. Fire protection integrated through conventional plate cladding, plaster coatings, reactive fire protection systems, or complete concrete encasement.
• s+v® Stützensystem für Flachdecken (Column System for Flat Slabs) Modular column system combining point-supported reinforced concrete flat slabs or slab foundations with high-load-bearing slender composite columns. Features include combinations with conventional punching shear reinforcement or double-head anchors, and patented s+v® Durchstanzkreuze (punching crosses) as integrated column head reinforcements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 1990: over 100,000 tons of steel processed in over 100 projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECE Real Estate PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership on hotel development projects including 162 serviced apartments on Gesundbrunnen-Center Berlin. s+v provides general planning services including architecture and structural engineering with load reserve optimization for existing structures.
• SEGRO Germany GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Long-term strategic partnership since 2011 for development and construction of Light Industrial properties across Germany. s+v serves as planning and construction partner for SEGRO's commercial real estate portfolio, including multiple phases of SEGRO Park Berlin Airport, SEGRO Park Düsseldorf Süd, SEGRO City Park Frankfurt, and SEGRO Park Rödelheim. Partnership involves master planning, permit applications, and complete construction delivery including tenant fit-outs.
• Code of Practice ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign architect partnership for SEGRO Park Düsseldorf Süd Phase 11 project. Code of Practice served as design architect with s+v for master planning and permit applications.
• Züblin (Ed. Züblin Stahlbau GmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partnership for 50Hertz headquarters extension project in Berlin Europacity. s+v supplies composite columns, high-load interior columns, and transfer beams. Also joint venture partner (ARGE) with Züblin Stahlbau for commercial management of adidas ARENA project.
• HochtiefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partnership for Elements office/residential complex in Berlin Michaelkirchstraße. s+v supplies high-stress composite components for the project.
• Stadler Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for railway vehicle maintenance infrastructure including assembly halls, commissioning centers, service depots, and logistics facilities at multiple German locations (Berlin Pankow, Hennigsdorf, Rendsburg). s+v serves as general contractor and general planner for turnkey delivery.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• PORR AG: Austrian-headquartered construction group with significant German operations in commercial and infrastructure building. Comparable turnkey delivery model but with home market in Austria.

Emerging players

• Stahlbau Nägele GmbH: Mid-sized German specialist in steel and composite construction for industrial and commercial buildings. Smaller and more regional than s+v but operates in the same structural steel/composite niche.

Direct peers

• ALHO Group: German modular steel building manufacturer and turnkey contractor for commercial, healthcare, education, and office projects. Comparable in its prefabricated steel-system approach and German mid-market positioning.
• OBERMEYER Group: German engineering and construction group offering general planning and structural engineering for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable in planning-led delivery and German mid-market focus.
• Brüninghoff GmbH & Co. KG: German specialist in steel and hybrid construction for industrial, commercial, and logistics buildings. Comparable in size, German focus, and structural steelcraft orientation to s+v.
• Goldbeck GmbH: German turnkey commercial and industrial building specialist with a similar system-based, prefabricated construction approach. Goldbeck is the closest peer in business model, customer base (logistics, industrial, office developers), and German geographic focus.
• Max Bögl: German construction group combining steel, precast, and composite structural capabilities with general contracting of commercial, infrastructure, and wind tower projects. Highly comparable to s+v's steel-composite specialization and German industrial customer base.
• Köster GmbH: German general contractor delivering turnkey commercial, industrial, and logistics buildings nationwide. Comparable in scope (plan-build-operate), German customer base, and project delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• HOCHTIEF AG: Germany's largest construction group with extensive commercial building and infrastructure capabilities. Operates at much larger scale but overlaps on turnkey commercial/industrial delivery and on steel-intensive structures.
• Ed. Züblin AG: One of Germany's largest general contractors (Strabag group), active across commercial, civil, and structural steel work. Already a direct collaborator on adidas ARENA; broader portfolio but overlapping steel-composite capability.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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