Zakládání Group a.s.

What Zakládání Group a.s. does

Zakládání Group a.s. is a privately held Czech joint-stock company, founded in 1993 and headquartered at Thámova 181/20, Praha 8 – Karlín, operating across Central Europe with primary delivery in the Czech Republic and selected projects in Slovakia. The company specializes in geotechnical and foundation engineering, organized around four service categories: special foundations (construction pit securing, foundation establishment, underpinning of adjacent structures), water structures and flood protection (including small hydroelectric plants and anti-flooding measures using proprietary watercraft), general construction delivery for residential, administrative, and industrial buildings, and ecological construction (legacy contamination remediation and underground sealing). Technical capabilities span underground walls 500–1200 mm, large-diameter piles 600–1500 mm to 35 m depth with load testing up to 22 MN, jet grouting, micropiles and micro-anchors, sealing curtains, deep soil mixing, and environmental barrier systems — executed with a fleet of in-house specialized rigs and watercraft.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts secured via direct B2B enterprise sales targeting real estate developers, general contractors, and Czech government entities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are scoped and quoted individually per project, with disclosed contract values ranging from 1.5 million CZK to 270.4 million CZK (Tunnel Blanka) and 141.5 million CZK (Prague flood protection). Anchor customers include Penta Real Estate (Nová Waltrovka), Prague municipal infrastructure projects, Masaryk Centre 1, Grand Hotel Evropa, and Trojská lávka. The company is closely held under Chairman Ing. Zdeněk Rataj and Executive Director František Šedivý, with no external institutional investors, and has been QMS ISO certified for the 2024–2027 cycle.

Name

Zakládání Group a.s.

Legal name

Zakládání Group a.s.

Website

https://zakladanigroup.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zakládání Group a.s. is a Czech geotechnical and foundation engineering contractor founded in 1993, delivering specialized foundation works, flood protection and water structures, turnkey general construction, and ecological remediation for real estate developers, infrastructure owners, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Engineering & Geotechnical Construction Services

NAICS

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Shallow Foundations & Ground Support (Footings, Rafts, Ground Beams) (IMAFAOAB), Tunneling & Underground Geotechnics (Ground Treatment, Support, NATM/SEM Interfaces) (IMAFAOAJ), Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF)

Keywords

• Specialized foundation engineering
• Geotechnical construction services
• Construction pit securing
• Pile foundations and underpinning
• Flood protection infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha, Hlavní město Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Construction Services: Specialized foundation engineering services including construction pit securing, building foundation installation, and structural support systems. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for both public and private sector clients.
2. General Construction Delivery: Turnkey construction services for residential, administrative, and industrial buildings including pre-project preparation, design documentation, engineering activities, and complete construction delivery.
3. Water Infrastructure: Construction services for small hydropower plants and flood protection measures, including specialized watercraft operations for river works.
4. Ecological Construction: Environmental remediation and ecological construction services including old contamination remediation, underground barrier installation, and pollution containment systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zakládání Group a.s. delivers specialized geotechnical and foundation engineering services, including construction pit securing, pile foundations, jet grouting, underpinning of existing structures, ground anchors, soil nails, and water structures such as small hydroelectric power plants and flood protection measures. The company also provides general construction delivery and ecological / environmental remediation construction for developers, infrastructure operators, industrial clients, and public-sector entities in the Czech Republic. Operations are built around an in-house equipment fleet and a multidisciplinary engineering and construction management team.

Product overview

Zakládání Group a.s. is a Czech geotechnical engineering company offering specialized foundation construction services with over 30 years of experience. The company operates four main service categories: (1) Speciální zakládání (Specialized Foundations) - the core service covering construction pit securing, foundation establishment, and object underpinning; (2) Vodní stavby a protipovodňová opatření (Water Structures and Flood Protection) including small hydroelectric power plants; (3) Generální dodávky staveb (General Construction Deliveries) for turnkey construction projects; and (4) Ekologické stavby (Ecological Constructions) for environmental remediation. The company employs various geotechnical technologies including underground walls, piles, anchors, jet grouting, micropiles, and classic injection methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speciální zakládání (Specialized Foundation Engineering) Specialized geotechnical and foundation engineering services for new-build projects, including construction pit securing, pile foundations, jet grouting, ground anchors, soil nails, and underpinning. Targeted at real estate developers, general construction contractors, infrastructure operators, and public-sector clients with technically demanding foundation requirements.
• Zakládání objektů a staveb (Object and Structure Foundation) Foundation establishment services for buildings and structures, including pile foundations and ground improvement as standalone contract packages. Targeted at developers and infrastructure clients requiring foundation works as a defined project scope.
• Podchycení objektů (Underpinning of Existing Structures) Underpinning and stabilization services for existing structures, used to protect or transfer loads of buildings during adjacent construction, settlement remediation, or reconstruction. Targeted at property owners, developers, and contractors working on or near existing buildings.
• Vodní stavby (Water Structures) Construction of water structures including small hydroelectric power plants and flood protection measures (such as dikes and bank reinforcement). Targeted at energy operators, water management authorities, municipalities, and infrastructure investors.
• Protipovodňová opatření (Flood Protection Measures) Construction of flood protection infrastructure such as dikes, levees, and bank reinforcement works. Targeted at municipalities, water management authorities, and property owners in flood-risk areas.
• Malé vodní elektrárny (Small Hydroelectric Power Plants) Construction of small hydroelectric power plants, including civil and structural works. Targeted at energy operators, renewable energy developers, and investors in small-scale hydropower.
• Dodávky staveb (General Construction Delivery) General construction delivery services for buildings and infrastructure projects, covering both above-ground and below-ground construction as a contracted scope. Targeted at developers, public-sector clients, and end customers requiring full construction delivery.
• Ekologické stavby (Ecological Constructions) Construction services for ecological and environmental remediation projects, including environmental works and related build scopes. Targeted at municipalities, environmental authorities, industrial clients, and remediation project owners.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ABP HOLDING a.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for general construction delivery of Polyfunkční dům Košíře project, where Zakládání Group was selected as general contractor in consortium with ABP HOLDING a.s.
• SMP CZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Trojská lávka reconstruction project, with SMP CZ as co-contractor for the bridge reconstruction.
• Status, spol. s r.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on VTP Nupharo Park general construction delivery project, with Status as consortium partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ed. Züblin AG: German construction company (Strabag subsidiary) with strong specialist foundation engineering capabilities. Competes with Zakládání Group in geotechnical work but operates a much broader construction portfolio.
• Hochtief AG: Large German-headquartered international construction group with active Central European operations. While not a foundation specialist, it competes for major public infrastructure tenders and general construction delivery contracts.
• Strabag SE: Major Austrian/Central European construction group with full-service capabilities including significant foundation engineering. A broader incumbent that competes with Zakládání Group on large public infrastructure tenders while offering integrated general construction services.

Direct peers

• Bauer AG: German-headquartered foundation specialist with deep expertise in specialist foundation engineering, diaphragm walls, and anchoring. A direct competitor in the CEE market with overlapping technology stack in piling and ground improvement.
• Keller Group plc: Global specialist geotechnical contractor offering piling, ground improvement, and earth retention services. Directly comparable to Zakládání Group in core foundation engineering techniques and B2B project delivery, with active operations across Central Europe.
• Menard (VINCI Construction): Specialist ground improvement and geotechnical contractor within VINCI. Comparable to Zakládání Group in ground improvement technologies (jet grouting, deep soil mixing) and piling, serving similar B2B infrastructure clients.
• Trevi Group: Italian-headquartered specialist foundation and geotechnical engineering contractor. Comparable in diaphragm walls, jet grouting, underpinning, and tunneling geotechnics across European markets including Central Europe.
• Soletanche Bachy: VINCI subsidiary and one of the world's largest geotechnical contractors specializing in deep foundations, retaining structures, and underground works. Directly competes with Zakládání Group in diaphragm walls, piling, and ground improvement.

Others

• Arcadis NV: Global design and engineering consultancy with a geotechnical and environmental practice. Comparable as an adjacent player offering geotechnical design, consulting, and engineering services that Zakládání Group also provides alongside construction.

Regional players

• GEO-TEST Brno, a.s. Czech geotechnical engineering firm offering similar foundation and ground engineering services primarily in the Moravia region. Directly comparable as a domestic Czech competitor in geotechnical engineering and piling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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