Biedenkapp Stahlbau Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung

What Biedenkapp Stahlbau Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung does

Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH is a family-owned steel construction and industrial building company headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany, with a wholly-owned Austrian subsidiary in Dornbirn. Founded in 1940 as a two-person workshop, the firm now operates across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with additional project work in Liechtenstein. Its offering is organized around three core service pillars: Stahlbau (custom steel structures such as production halls, bridges, tree-top walkways, and architectural features), Industriebau (turnkey general contracting for sustainable, energy-efficient industrial and commercial buildings via subsidiary Biedenkapp Industriebau GmbH), and Fertigungsservice (fabrication services from simple flame cutting to complex welded assemblies with mechanical processing). Supporting add-on modules cover planning, manufacturing, and on-site assembly, enabling single-source project delivery.

Underlying technology is conventional but modern: CNC machining, welding bays, surface treatment, and a state-of-the-art Behringer saw-drilling and Rössler shot-blasting line installed in November 2023 at the Wangen facility. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-priced model — typically fixed-price contracts for general contractor work and per-project or per-order billing for fabrication services — with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting municipalities, public infrastructure entities, industrial and commercial real estate operators, and architects across the DACH region; marketing relies on a project portfolio website, blog, and active social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook). The firm is led by Managing Directors Klaus Biedenkapp and Stefan Merz, with Erik Biedenkapp joining the management team in 2024, and is recognized in the DACH market for technically demanding special constructions, including a Deutscher Metallbaupreis 2022 award for the Bad Harzburg Baumschwebebahn.

Name

Biedenkapp Stahlbau Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung

Legal name

Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH

Website

https://biedenkapp-stahlbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biedenkapp Stahlbau GmbH is a family-owned German steel construction and industrial building firm designing, fabricating, and erecting custom steel structures, bridges, turnkey industrial halls, and complex architectural installations for public and private clients across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Fabrication and Construction

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Steel construction services
• Industrial building construction
• Structural steel fabrication
• Bridge steel construction
• General contracting construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen Im Allgäu

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Construction Projects: Project-based revenue from designing, fabricating, and erecting steel structures including production halls, bridges, tree-top walks, stage sets, cycle path bridges, and other custom load-bearing structures. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with long sales and execution cycles typical of the construction industry.
2. Industrial Building General Contracting: As a general contractor (Generalunternehmer), the company delivers turnkey industrial and commercial buildings. This encompasses the full project lifecycle including planning, steel fabrication, structural assembly, and final handover, typically billed as fixed-price contracts.
3. Fabrication Services: Fabrication and machining services including flame cutting, welding assemblies, and mechanical processing of steel components to customer specifications, billed per project or order.
4. Planning Services: Engineering and planning services for steel structures, including structural analysis, detailed workshop drawings, and assembly planning, provided as part of or separately from construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biedenkapp Stahlbau designs, fabricates, and erects custom steel structures including production halls, bridges, tree-top walkways, and architectural installations, and acts as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) delivering turnkey, energy-efficient industrial and commercial buildings. The firm also provides in-house fabrication services ranging from simple flame cutting to complex welded assemblies with mechanical processing, with a manufacturing facility in Wangen im Allgäu and a subsidiary in Dornbirn, Austria, serving the DACH region.

Product overview

Biedenkapp Stahlbau operates as a steel construction and industrial construction company offering integrated services across the entire value chain. The core offering consists of three main service pillars: Stahlbau (Steel Construction) for custom steel structures such as bridges, production halls, and architectural features; Industriebau (Industrial Construction) as general contractor for turnkey industrial buildings; and Fertigungsservice (Manufacturing Service) for steel component fabrication. Supporting these core services are three additional service modules—Planungsleistungen (Planning), Fertigungsleistungen (Manufacturing), and Montageleistungen (Assembly)—that provide comprehensive planning, fabrication, and installation capabilities. The company operates primarily in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stahlbau (Steel Construction) Custom steel construction services for production halls, bridges, tree-top walkways, observation towers, stage sets, cycle path bridges, and other individual load-bearing structures, executed with craftsmanship and engineering expertise.
• Industriebau (Industrial Construction) General contractor services delivering sustainable, energy-efficient, innovative, and turnkey industrial and commercial buildings for industry and commerce.
• Fertigungsservice (Manufacturing Service) Manufacturing services ranging from simple flame cutting to complex welded assemblies with subsequent mechanical processing, produced to customer specifications.
• Planungsleistungen (Planning Services) Comprehensive engineering and planning services for steel construction projects, including structural analysis (statics) and detailed workshop planning.
• Fertigungsleistungen (Manufacturing Services) Manufacturing capabilities including steel processing, welding, and mechanical treatment of steel components.
• Montageleistungen (Assembly Services) On-site assembly and installation services for steel structures, including complex installations such as helicopter-mounted assembly on difficult terrain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded the German Metal Construction Award 2022 in the category of Steel Construction (Deutscher Metallbaupreis 2022) for the Baumschwebebahn Bad Harzburg

Named customers8 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

One partnership is on record.

• Universität Stuttgart (ICD/ITKE/IntCDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiedenkapp collaborated with the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), and IntCDC on innovative research-oriented construction projects including a bio-based pavilion and observation tower for Landesgartenschau 2024. The partnership combines Biedenkapp's steel fabrication and assembly expertise with the university's research in robotically wound flax fiber bodies, cross-laminated timber, and sustainable construction techniques.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Goldbeck GmbH: German family-owned construction services company specializing in turnkey industrial and commercial buildings using a systemized steel construction approach. Direct competitor in the DACH turnkey industrial building GC space with substantially larger scale.
• Max Bögl: Large German construction group with a strong structural steel and precast concrete division. Competes with Biedenkapp in large-span steel structures, bridges, and turnkey industrial buildings across DACH.
• SP Stahlbau Group: European group of steel construction companies (SP-S, SP-B, SP-H) executing bridges, industrial buildings, and architectural steelwork. Direct competitor for complex structural steel and bridge projects in DACH.
• Eiffel Deutschland Stahltechnologie GmbH: German steel construction company specializing in complex steel structures for industrial, infrastructure, and architectural applications. Competes directly for bridge and industrial building contracts across Germany.
• Donges SteelTec GmbH: German steel construction specialist (now part of the Züblin/Strabag group) focused on bridges, industrial buildings, and complex steel structures. Closely comparable in project mix and DACH customer base.
• Stahlbau Nägele GmbH: South German (Baden-Württemberg) steel construction specialist delivering bridges, halls, and architectural steelwork. Direct geographic and product peer to Biedenkapp in the Allgäu/Swabia region.
• Liebich GmbH & Co. KG Stahl- und Metallbau: Mid-sized German family-owned steel and metal construction firm producing steel structures, architectural metalwork, and industrial buildings. Closely matches Biedenkapp's Mittelstand profile and DACH customer mix.
• Unger Stahlbau Ges.m.b.H. Austrian family-owned steel construction firm with similar mid-sized profile, executing steel structures, bridges, and architectural projects across the DACH region. Highly comparable size, customer mix, and heritage-driven positioning.
• Forster Metall- und Stahlbau GmbH: Austrian steel and metal construction company executing structural steelwork, bridges, and architectural metalwork. Comparable in scale and regional focus, particularly in the Austrian market where Biedenkapp operates via its Dornbirn subsidiary.

Broad incumbents

• Ed. Züblin AG: One of Germany's largest construction companies (Strabag subsidiary), with a substantial structural steel and engineering division. Competes with Biedenkapp on large industrial and infrastructure tenders, but operates as a broad incumbent across many construction segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClw44A5F5vPIde4940a0EEQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BiedenkappStahlbau
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/biedenkapp-stahlbau-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/biedenkappstahlbaugmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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