Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel

What Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel does

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel BV is a privately held Dutch main contractor headquartered in Schijndel, Noord-Brabant. Founded in 1990 as an agricultural builder, the company pivoted in 1998 with its first logistics hall and has since specialized as a Design & Build ('ontwikkelende bouwer') contractor for logistics, industrial, and commercial real estate across the Netherlands, completing 30+ distribution centers including the 140,000 m² Zalando Bleiswijk facility (the largest in the country) and the 91,000 m² Ayvens Veghel remarketing site (the largest in Europe).

The company's core technology is its integrated Design & Build delivery methodology, featuring large column-free steel truss spans up to 60 meters, full-scope project management from development through handover, and BREEAM-certified sustainability delivery from Good to Excellent. It has expanded its technical scope to include Energy Hub solutions combining rooftop solar, battery storage, and energy management systems, most prominently deployed on the De Heuve retail park with vd Vleuten Elektrotechniek. Certifications include VCA**, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSC, and SBB Leerbedrijf.

Wouters Schijndel operates a project-based, direct enterprise sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through bespoke multi-year Design & Build contracts won via direct relationships and tenders, primarily with logistics operators (Kuehne+Nagel, Mainfreight), e-commerce firms (Zalando, Picnic, FonQ), automotive remarketers (Ayvens), retailers (Gamma), and ICT/electronics distributors (Samsung, ALSO Nederland). The firm runs a deliberately lean team of 13 employees, executing work through subcontractor networks while serving as developer, designer, and main contractor under single-point accountability.

Name

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel

Legal name

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel BV

Website

https://wouters-schijndel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel is a Dutch Design & Build main contractor specializing in BREEAM-certified logistics centers and commercial real estate, serving enterprise clients such as Kuehne+Nagel, Mainfreight, and Zalando across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Design and build construction
• Logistics center construction
• Distribution warehouse building
• Commercial real estate development
• BREEAM certified construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Schijndel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services - Design & Build: Full-service construction contracts encompassing development, design, and execution of commercial and industrial buildings. Projects are delivered as main contractor with complete project management, including cost control, communication, and scheduling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel is a Dutch main contractor that develops, designs, and builds custom logistics centers, distribution warehouses, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. The company acts as an integrated developer-builder (ontwikkelende bouwer), managing development, design, and construction execution under Design & Build contracts, often delivering BREEAM-certified sustainable buildings with large column-free warehouse spans for enterprise logistics operators, e-commerce companies, and retail chains across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Aannemingsbedrijf Wouters Schijndel is a Dutch construction company that develops, realizes, and maintains custom business accommodations. The company operates as a unified construction services provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core portfolio consists of logistics center development (distribution centers like DC VEG01, DC MST02, DC UTR06, and large-scale facilities for clients like Zalando, Kuehne+Nagel, and Mainfreight), commercial and retail construction (shopping centers, retail units, horeca pavilions), and utility construction services. The company differentiates through BREEAM-certified sustainable building practices, incorporating solar energy, battery storage, and energy management systems. Design & Build Services form the delivery model where they serve as main contractor managing all aspects from development through realization. The company was founded in 1990 and evolved from agricultural projects to become a specialist in high-quality logistics centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Center Development (Distribution Center Construction) Design & Build construction of high-quality logistics centers and distribution warehouses for enterprise logistics operators and e-commerce companies. Projects include DC Zalando Bleiswijk (140,000 m²), DC MST02 (45,000 m²), DC UTR06, DC ZLB04, and other major distribution facilities across the Netherlands, with capabilities including large column-free spans, BREEAM certification, and mezzanine office fit-outs.
• Design & Build Main Contractor Services Integrated design and build contracting where Wouters Schijndel acts as main contractor (hoofdaannemer), managing project development, design coordination, cost control, scheduling, and cross-discipline communication to deliver projects without handoff issues between separate developer, architect, and contractor parties.
• Commercial and Retail Construction Construction of commercial buildings including shopping centers, retail units, horeca (hospitality) pavilions, and mixed-use developments with retail and residential components. Representative projects include Gamma Bouwmarkt at Shopping Park De Heuve (Beuningen), Horecapaviljoen 'Helden van Kien' (Sint-Oedenrode), Paviljoen 'Helden' (Amsterdam), and Burger King (Waalwijk).
• Industrial and Specialized Facility Construction Construction of industrial and specialized facilities including refrigerated/cold-storage warehouses (e.g., DC Holland Food 4,200 m² in Wijchen), ADR hazardous-materials storage (Mainfreight 's-Heerenberg), vehicle remarketing centers (Ayvens Veghel 91,000 m² - largest in Europe), electronics distribution (Samsung Breda), and large column-free production/warehouse spaces with 60-meter spans (Van Happen Eindhoven).
• BREEAM Certified Sustainable Building Sustainability-focused construction delivering buildings certified under BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) from Very Good to Excellent ratings. Incorporates solar energy systems, battery storage, energy management systems, and FSC-certified responsibly sourced wood to address grid congestion and meet client ESG requirements.
• Utility Construction Services (Bedrijfsruimte Construction) Construction of utility buildings, business premises, and office spaces for SMEs and commercial tenants, including projects such as Bedrijfsruimte Steenbakkers-Meijers (Schijndel), Bedrijfsruimte Antos (Zaltbommel), Bedrijfsruimte Schepens (Sint-Oedenrode), and Autogarage Hurkmans Veghel. Spans development, realization, and maintenance of custom business accommodations.

Quantifiable outcome

• DC MST02: 45,000 m² built in approximately 11 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• vd Vleuten ElektrotechniekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on energy hub solution for De Heuve project, combining solar panels (800), battery storage (942 kWh), and energy management systems to address grid congestion challenges
• Mulderblauw ArchitectenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on Design & Build projects, specifically mentioned for Mainfreight Zaltbommel project
• Haitsma BetonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcrete supplier providing columns, beams, and foundation piles for major projects including Zalando distribution center
• Erfgoed Investments IV B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer for Shopping Park De Heuve project in Beuningen, where Wouters Schijndel acted as developer-builder responsible for development and construction
• Intospace/SomersetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate developer for Ayvens Veghel remarketing location (91,000 m²), where Wouters Schijndel led construction execution and cross-discipline coordination

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VolkerWessels: One of the largest Dutch construction groups with deep presence in nonresidential and industrial construction. Competes for logistics and commercial building tenders across the Netherlands at substantially greater scale.
• TBI Holdings: Dutch family-owned group of construction and real estate companies with significant nonresidential building capacity. Overlaps with Wouters Schijndel on commercial and logistics builds in the Randstad and Brabant regions.
• Vorm Bouw: Dutch mid-market developer-builder active in residential and commercial building construction. Competes for design-build tenders in the same Dutch market with a similar integrated delivery model.
• Heijmans: Listed Dutch construction and real estate group with a large Nonresidential Building Construction division that competes for logistics, commercial, and office build tenders across the Netherlands. Far larger in headcount and bonding capacity, but a direct competitor on Wouters Schijndel's largest RFPs.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and development company with a portfolio spanning nonresidential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Competitor on logistics and commercial builds across the Netherlands.
• Hurks: Dutch design-and-build contractor focused on commercial real estate, offices, and industrial buildings with Eindhoven-area headquarters. Directly comparable in delivery model and target client segments to Wouters Schijndel.
• Dura Vermeer: Privately held Dutch construction company active in commercial building, residential, and infrastructure. Competes for distribution-center and commercial build tenders in the same Dutch geographies as Wouters Schijndel.
• Royal BAM Group: Major Dutch construction company with a substantial nonresidential and industrial building construction portfolio across the Netherlands and Western Europe. Overlaps with Wouters Schijndel on commercial, logistics, and institutional build contracts at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Gebroeders Van der Spek: Smaller Dutch developer-builder focused on logistic, commercial, and industrial real estate with comparable design-build delivery in the Netherlands. Closest direct competitor by size, model, and end-market.
• Bouwbedrijf Vormer: Mid-sized Dutch construction firm active in commercial and industrial building projects with similar design-build scope. A regional comparable in competing for logistics and commercial tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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