What BKL Baukran Logistik does

BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH is a German, privately held (GmbH) crane solutions provider founded in 1969 in Munich and headquartered in Forstinning near Munich. The company operates a manufacturer-independent platform that combines rental, sale, transport, assembly, maintenance, and 24-hour emergency service for construction cranes, serving construction companies, industrial manufacturers, civil engineering contractors, and (to a lesser extent) landscaping firms across Germany and Europe.

The core asset base is a fleet of more than 700 machines, comprising over 500 tower cranes (capacities up to 1,100 metertonnen and 90-meter reach), over 140 mobile cranes (up to 700 tonnes, e.g., LTM 1650-8.1), 30+ mobile construction cranes (Liebherr MK series up to 65-meter reach and the electric SK1265-AT6 eLift), and loader cranes up to 85 metertonnen. Two proprietary product lines — BKL System Sáez (top-slewing and luffing-jib tower cranes) and BKL System Cattaneo (fast-erecting cranes) — sit alongside multi-OEM resale inventory (Liebherr, Potain, Comansa) and a secondary used-crane market. Supporting services include Krankonfigurator and Kranfinder online tools, BF3/BF4 heavy-transport escort, industrial and container assembly, and a My BKL mobile application.

BKL's go-to-market is sales-led through nine regional German offices (Munich, Ingolstadt, Rosenheim, Frankfurt, Babenhausen/Aschaffenburg, Weisendorf/Nuremberg, Schillingsfürst/Ansbach, Hannover, Giesen/Hildesheim) backed by a central hotline and an inside-sales inquiry funnel. Revenue is generated through three streams: usage-based rental (the largest line, with promotional bundling between tower and mobile crane rentals), one-time crane sales (new proprietary brands plus used equipment), and professional services (assembly, maintenance, transport escort, industrial assembly). Pricing is uniformly quote-based with no public rates; the company is led by a three-person managing-director team (Alexander Volz, Johanna Lauter, Robert Popp) and operates without external disclosed funding or parent-company ownership.

Name

BKL Baukran Logistik

Legal name

BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH

Website

https://bkl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH is a German, manufacturer-independent crane rental, sales, and service provider serving construction, industrial, and infrastructure clients across Germany and Europe through nine regional offices and a fleet of 700+ cranes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Forstinning

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental: Rental of construction cranes including tower cranes (over 500), mobile cranes (over 140), mobile construction cranes (30+), and loader cranes. Rental services include short-term and long-term deployments with full technical support.
2. Crane Sales: Sale of new and used construction cranes. New cranes available through BKL System Cattaneo and BKL System Sáez brands, as well as Liebherr and Potain demonstrators. Used cranes sold through BKL crane market with regular clearance sales.
3. Kranservices (Crane Services): Comprehensive crane services including assembly, disassembly, maintenance, repair, 24-hour emergency service for construction cranes, spare parts, and accessories.
4. Transport and Assembly Services: Logistics and transportation services including BF3/BF4 transport escort, heavy and oversized transport, container assembly, and industrial assembly services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH is a manufacturer-independent full-service crane solutions provider offering rental, sale, planning, transport, assembly, and maintenance of construction cranes. The company operates a fleet of over 700 machines (tower cranes, mobile cranes, mobile construction cranes, and loader cranes) from 9 locations across Germany, serving construction sites throughout Europe with comprehensive services including assembly, disassembly, 24-hour emergency support, and spare parts.

Product overview

BKL Baukran Logistik is a manufacturer-independent complete solutions provider for crane services in Germany and Europe, operating with a rental and sales model. The core product portfolio centers on four main crane types: Turmdrehkrane (tower cranes) including Obendreher, Untendreher, and Wippkrane from 22-90m outreach and up to 1,100 tonne-meters; Autokrane (mobile cranes) from 30-700 tonnes; Mobilbaukrane (mobile construction/folding cranes) such as the Liebherr MK series and SK1265-AT6 eLift with electric drive; and Ladekrane (loader cranes) up to 85 tonne-meters. The company differentiates through two proprietary sub-brands: BKL System Sáez (top-slewing and luffing jib cranes 400-1,100 tonne-meters including TLS and SLH series) and BKL System Cattaneo (fast-erecting cranes including CM series from CM 90S4 to CM 430). Supporting the crane fleet are complementary services including Kranservices (assembly, maintenance, 24-hour emergency service), Kranzubehör (spare parts), Transportdienstleistungen (BF3/BF4 escort, heavy transport), Industriemontagen, Containermontagen, and the digital tools Kranfinder (online crane search) and Krankonfigurator (online pricing). The company also sells used cranes and operates across 9 German locations with access to over 700 rental machines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turmdrehkrane (Tower Cranes) Tower cranes available for rent and purchase, including top-slewing (Obendreher), bottom-slewing (Untendreher), and luffing jib (Wippkrane) models ranging from 22 to 90 meters outreach and 13 to 1,100 tonne-meters capacity. Serves construction companies and contractors requiring lifting equipment for building projects.
• Autokrane (Mobile Cranes) Mobile cranes ranging from 30-tonne to 700-tonne capacity for lifting operations and industrial assembly, available for rental and purchase. Serves industrial clients and construction projects requiring heavy lifting and precision placement.
• Mobilbaukrane (Mobile Construction Cranes) Folding cranes (Faltkrane) including Liebherr MK series (MK 140 with 65m outreach, MK 88) and SK1265-AT6 eLift with electric drive, offering up to 10 tonne max capacity and up to 94m hook height. Serves construction sites requiring flexible deployment in confined spaces.
• Ladekrane (Loader Cranes) Truck-mounted loader cranes up to 85 tonne-meters for transport and assembly operations. Serves logistics and transport operators requiring loading and material handling capabilities.
• BKL System Sáez Manufacturer-independent tower crane system under the BKL brand featuring Sáez technology, including top-slewing cranes (TLS series) and luffing jib cranes (SLH series) ranging from 400 to 1,100 tonne-meters. Serves buyers seeking new branded tower cranes.
• BKL System Cattaneo Fast-erecting cranes (Schnellbaukrane) under the BKL brand featuring Cattaneo technology, including CM series models (CM 430, CM 415, CM 350, CM 301, CM 300, CM 271, CM 221A, CM 90S4) for rapid assembly applications. Includes 3-year quality warranty on new cranes.
• Gebrauchtkrane (Used Cranes) Pre-owned construction cranes, mobile cranes, and mobile construction cranes available for purchase at competitive prices, including demonstration units from Liebherr and Potain. Sold through BKL crane market with regular clearance sales.
• Kranservices (Crane Services) Comprehensive crane services including crane assembly/disassembly by experienced technicians, maintenance, repair, and 24-hour emergency service for construction cranes. Serves construction and industrial clients needing crane lifecycle support.
• Kranzubehör und Ersatzteile (Crane Accessories & Spare Parts) Complete range of crane accessories and spare parts with extensive inventory for maintenance and repairs. Serves crane operators and contractors needing replacement parts.
• Transportdienstleistungen (Transportation Services) Logistics and transport services including BF3/BF4 escort, heavy-load and oversized transport operations. Serves clients needing specialized transport of cranes and heavy equipment.
• Industriemontagen (Industrial Assembly) Industrial assembly services for complex manufacturing and infrastructure projects, extending beyond lifting operations. Serves industrial clients needing specialized assembly expertise.
• Containermontagen (Container Assembly) Container assembly services for modular construction and infrastructure projects. Serves clients needing modular building and container-based construction solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 55 years of industry experience since 1969
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wolffkran: Wolffkran is one of Europe's leading manufacturers and rental providers of tower cranes, headquartered in Germany. Directly comparable to BKL as a tower crane specialist with overlapping product categories (top-slewing and luffing jib cranes) and similar European customer base.
• Wilbert Kranservice: Wilbert Kranservice is a German crane rental specialist serving construction and industrial clients across Germany. Directly comparable to BKL in terms of mobile and tower crane rental, service offering, and DACH-focused customer base.
• Riga Mainz (Riga Holding): Riga Mainz is a German heavy-haul and crane services provider with a strong presence in large-tonnage mobile crane rental. Directly comparable to BKL in the heavy mobile crane segment (multi-hundred-tonne capacity) and German infrastructure project work.
• Sarens: Sarens is a Belgian-headquartered global leader in crane rental, heavy lifting, and engineered transport. Comparable to BKL in core crane rental services but operates at significantly larger international scale with a true global branch network, serving industrial and infrastructure clients worldwide.
• Mammoet: Mammoet is a Dutch-headquartered global heavy lifting and transport specialist with one of the world's largest crane fleets. Comparable to BKL in mobile crane rental and industrial project services, but Mammoet serves large-scale international oil & gas, energy, and infrastructure projects at a much larger scale.
• Zeppelin Rental: Zeppelin Rental is a major German construction equipment rental company offering cranes, aerial platforms, and site equipment across Germany. Comparable to BKL as a multi-category equipment rental provider with overlapping German customer base and complementary fleet offering.
• HKL Baumaschinen: HKL is one of Germany's largest construction equipment rental companies with a broad fleet including cranes, excavators, and aerial platforms. Comparable to BKL as a German rental specialist serving construction and industrial clients with multi-location branches.

Broad incumbents

• Liebherr: Liebherr is the dominant global crane OEM and also operates rental and service solutions through Liebherr Tower Cranes Solutions and Liebherr-Werk Ehingen. Comparable to BKL as a supplier and increasingly a competitor in German/European tower and mobile crane rental, though Liebherr's broader portfolio spans many other heavy equipment categories.
• Manitowoc Company: Manitowoc is a US-listed crane OEM manufacturing tower cranes (Potain) and mobile cranes (Grove, Manitowoc). Comparable to BKL as an OEM supplier (BKL sells Potain demonstrators) and increasingly as a competitor through dealer/rental networks across Europe.
• Tadano Demag: Tadano Demag is a German-based manufacturer of all-terrain and crawler cranes (formerly Demag, now part of Japan's Tadano). Comparable to BKL as a German mobile crane OEM with overlapping products in the 30–700 tonne range, and a potential supplier/competitor in BKL's home market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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