SZABADICS Group

What SZABADICS Group does

SZABADICS Group is a third-generation, family-owned Hungarian construction holding founded in 1989 in Zalakaros and headquartered in Nagykanizsa. The group operates through two core divisions — Civil Engineering (Mélyépítés, covering public utility networks, urban infrastructure, water engineering, and telecommunications construction) and Building Construction (Magasépítés, covering public institutions, residential, industrial, and sports/leisure facilities) — supported by five wholly-owned subsidiaries (Szabadics-WORK Kft. for subsurface works, Szabadics-BUILD Kft. for surface finishing, Azbeszt Diagnosztika Kft. for utility pipeline diagnostics, Aqua Consult Hungary Kft. for ferroconcrete structures, and SZABADICS Romania) plus a structural-engineering unit and a Croatia operating entity.

The company's technical backbone is an integrated project-execution platform built on IFS Applications 7.5 ERP, covering the full tender-to-warranty lifecycle, supplemented by Microsec e-Szignő qualified electronic signatures (since February 2024), owned heavy equipment fleets (Caterpillar, Wacker Neuson, Komatsu), and a planned georadar + digital GIS capability for subsurface utility mapping. Co-developed modular waste-processing technology under GINOP-2.1.1-15 with 3B Hungária extends the group into environmental engineering.

SZABADICS generates revenue exclusively as a general contractor and EPC provider through competitive public procurement tenders and private construction contracts. Customers are concentrated in Hungarian government and municipal clients — national water directorates, national park administrations, municipalities — with industrial and private developers (e.g., Mecsek Élelmiszer's Veszprém logistics warehouse) forming a secondary segment. Project values range from ~900 million HUF municipal water reconstructions to multi-billion HUF flagship contracts such as the Balatonfüred Congress Center (6.3 billion HUF, BigSEE Architecture Award), the ZalaZone automotive test track (45 billion HUF consortium), and the Lake Balaton water quality improvement program (5.139 billion HUF). The group operates across Hungary, Romania, and Croatia with 260+ employees and a layered certification stack (ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/27001/37001, SCC**, NATO supplier approval, Paks Nuclear ABOS 3, KS.2, KD.1.2) that functions as a hard bid-gating moat in EU-funded public works.

Name

SZABADICS Group

Legal name

SZABADICS Építőipari Zrt.

Website

https://szabadics.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SZABADICS Group is a third-generation, family-owned Hungarian general contractor executing civil engineering and building construction projects through public tenders and private contracts, serving municipalities, national water directorates, and industrial clients across Hungary, Romania, and Croatia with 260+ employees and five subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Building Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering
• Building construction
• Utility network construction
• General contracting
• Hydraulic engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagykanizsa

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General construction and civil engineering services: The group generates revenue primarily through construction project execution as a general contractor, serving public institutions, municipalities, industrial clients, and private developers. Projects span building construction, civil engineering, utility network construction, and specialized water engineering. Revenue is project-based and derived from public tenders and private contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SZABADICS Group operates as a general contractor and EPC firm delivering civil engineering and building construction services. The civil engineering division executes public utility network construction (water supply, sewage), urban infrastructure development, hydraulic engineering, and electronic communications facility construction. The building construction division constructs public institutions, residential and office buildings, industrial facilities, warehouses, and sports/leisure complexes. Five wholly-owned subsidiaries (Szabadics-WORK, Szabadics-BUILD, Szabadics Szerkezetépítő, Azbeszt Diagnosztika, Aqua Consult Hungary) plus SZABADICS Romania provide integrated in-house execution.

Product overview

SZABADICS Group is a third-generation family-owned Hungarian construction enterprise operating through two main divisions (Civil Engineering and Building Construction) and five subsidiaries. The civil engineering division handles public utility networks, urban infrastructure, and hydraulic engineering, while the building construction division covers public institutions, residential, industrial, and sports facilities. The group also operates specialized subsidiaries for subsurface work (Szabadics-WORK Kft.), surface construction support (Szabadics-BUILD Kft.), pipeline diagnostics (Azbeszt Diagnosztika Kft.), ferroconcrete structures (Aqua Consult Hungary Kft.), and international operations in Romania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Network Construction (Közműhálózatok építése) Construction of public utility networks including drinking water supply systems, sewage systems, and wastewater infrastructure for municipalities and water directorates.
• Urban Infrastructure Development (Városi infrastruktúra fejlesztések) Construction and reconstruction of urban infrastructure including roads, public utilities, and site development for municipalities and industrial zones.
• Hydraulic Engineering (Vízépítési tevékenységek) Water construction projects including flood protection, river regulation, water quality improvement, drinking water systems, and irrigation infrastructure development.
• Electronic Communications Facility Construction (Elektronikus hírközlési építmények építése) Construction of electronic communications infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Public Institution, Residential and Office Building Construction (Közintézmények, lakóépületek, irodaházak) General contracting for construction of public institutions (schools, healthcare facilities), residential buildings, and office buildings for municipalities and private developers.
• Industrial Facility Construction (Ipari létesítmények) Construction of industrial halls, warehouses, logistics centers, production facilities, and supporting site development for private industrial clients.
• Sports and Leisure Facility Construction (Sport és szabadidő létesítmények) Construction of sports halls, leisure complexes, tourism infrastructure, and visitor centers for public institutions and tourism operators.
• Szabadics-WORK Kft. Subsurface Civil Engineering Wholly-owned subsidiary performing subsurface civil engineering tasks, sewage water investment works, and mechanical workshop services supporting the group's projects.
• Szabadics-BUILD Kft. Surface Construction Support Wholly-owned subsidiary supporting surface construction projects with in-house construction capacity including house-painting, tile, PVC floor cover, hardwood floor, and wall cover installation teams.
• Azbeszt Diagnosztika Kft. Pipeline Diagnostics Wholly-owned subsidiary conducting examinations, diagnostics, and condition assessments of non-metallic public utility pipelines, including asbestos-cement pipe assessment, using modern diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Aqua Consult Hungary Kft. Ferroconcrete Structures Wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in ferroconcrete structure construction including bridges, underpasses, and water construction objects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 686 hectares of new irrigated agricultural land in Baranya County through irrigation development projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AQUAPROFITcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025SZABADICS Group and AQUAPROFIT jointly execute large-scale irrigation development projects in Baranya County (Hungary). The consortium has completed irrigation infrastructure connecting Kislippó and Ormány areas, including 27 km of pipelines and 2 million cubic meters of reservoir capacity across two 1,000,000 m³ reservoirs. The partnership leverages SZABADICS's civil engineering and water engineering expertise alongside AQUAPROFIT's specialized capabilities.
• Microsec Zrt.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024Since February 2024, SZABADICS Group uses Microsec Zrt.'s e-Szignó qualified electronic signature service for contract authentication. The service is compliant with EU eIDAS and Hungarian Eüt. regulations, enabling fully paperless and legally binding document signing. SZABADICS transitioned to digital signatures to improve efficiency, reduce paper usage, and enable remote contract execution.
• Paralelbau Kft.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Consortium partnership for the Balatonfüred Congress Center (6.3 billion HUF, 5,000 m²). SZABADICS Zrt. and Paralelbau Kft. jointly constructed the conference and exhibition complex, which won the BigSEE Architecture Award in the cultural facility category. SZABADICS contributed its building construction expertise as general contractor.
• PossiBuild Kft.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture for the Kis-Balaton Visitor Center project (1.2 billion HUF, EU-funded under Széchenyi 2020). SZABADICS Group and PossiBuild Kft. formed a consortium to execute the 1,300 m² visitor center at Keszthely-Fenékpuszta. The project was commissioned by the Balaton-felvidéki Nemzeti Igazgatóság.
• ZÁÉV Zrt. and Duna Aszfalt Zrt.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017SZABADICS Zrt. participated alongside ZÁÉV Zrt. (building construction) and Duna Aszfalt Zrt. (road, utility, earthworks) in the 45 billion HUF ZalaZone automotive test track project in Zalaegerszeg. SZABADICS handled road, utility and earthworks components on the 265-hectare facility, while Főmterv Zrt. was the designer for autonomous vehicle test elements.
• MapeiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017SZABADICS sponsors the Mapei Tour de Zalakaros, Hungary's premier amateur road cycling event. SZABADICS organizes the Szabadics Ride Company Challenge as part of the event. The partnership serves community building and corporate brand visibility purposes. In 2020, the event had 1,400 participants and 42 company teams.
• 3B Hungária Kft.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Consortium partnership for R&D+I project GINOP-2.1.1-15-2016-00904: development of a modular solid municipal waste processing system. SZABADICS Közmű és Mélyépítő Zrt. (175 million HUF, 42.68% of total 506.37 million HUF project) worked alongside 3B Hungária Kft. (331.37 million HUF, 67.88%). The system features modular construction, compact design, low energy consumption, and flexible adaptation to municipal needs.
• Magyar Gazdaságfejlesztési Központ Zrt. (MAG)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013MAG Zrt. acted as the implementing intermediary organization for multiple EU-funded GOP and GINOP projects (technology upgrades, ERP implementation, equipment purchases). MAG Zrt. provided administrative support and project management oversight for SZABADICS's grant-funded investments.
• IFS (International Feature System)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011SZABADICS implemented IFS Applications 7.5 ERP system (IFS Project-Centric Solution) covering the full project lifecycle from tender through warranty services. The system supports financial, accounting, fixed asset, and materials management. Implementation was funded under GOP-2.2.1-11-2011-0017 with 10 million HUF EU support.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Colas Hungária: Hungarian operation of French Colas Group, focused on road infrastructure and civil engineering. Comparable to SZABADICS's civil/utility and road-adjacent work (e.g., ZalaZone earthworks) but at greater scale.
• Swietelsky Magyarország: Hungarian subsidiary of Austrian Swietelsky, a major Central European general contractor. Broader incumbent in the same Hungarian civil and building construction markets where SZABADICS competes, with deeper scale and balance sheet.
• STRABAG Hungária: Hungarian arm of STRABAG SE, one of Europe's largest construction groups. Operates broadly in Hungarian road, civil and building construction — overlapping with SZABADICS's portfolio but at materially larger scale.
• Skanska Hungária: Hungarian subsidiary of Skanska AB, the Swedish global construction group. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in commercial building and civil construction, competing for the same tier of large public and private projects as SZABADICS.

Direct peers

• KÉSZ Group: Hungarian construction group active across building construction, civil engineering and industrial facilities. Comparable to SZABADICS in scope (building + civil), regional presence and target clients (industrial, public institutions).
• Mészáros és Mészáros: Hungarian general construction and civil engineering firm with similar family-business roots and a strong footprint in water/utility and building construction. Closely comparable to SZABADICS in segment mix and project scale in the Hungarian public-procurement market.
• Vegyépszer Építő és Szerelő Zrt. Hungarian construction firm historically active in large public infrastructure projects. Comparable to SZABADICS in the Hungarian general-contracting and civil-engineering segments, sharing the same public-tender-driven revenue model.
• ZÁÉV Építőipari Zrt. Hungarian construction company with comparable civil engineering and building construction activity. Direct peer — partnered with SZABADICS on the 45B HUF ZalaZone project and competes in the same public-tender segments.
• Duna Aszfalt: One of Hungary's largest road and civil engineering contractors. Direct comparable to SZABADICS: competed together as consortium partners on the 45B HUF ZalaZone automotive test track project, and operates in overlapping Hungarian public-tender segments including road, utility and earthworks.
• AQUAPROFIT: Hungarian water-engineering and irrigation specialist. Direct peer and consortium partner with SZABADICS on the Baranya County irrigation development (27 km pipelines, 2 million m³ storage, 686 hectares irrigated) — both firms target the same water infrastructure tender market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/szabadicsgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/szabadicsgroup

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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