What Bouwgroep Horsman & Co. does

Bouwgroep Horsman & Co. is a 130-year-old Dutch family-owned construction group headquartered in Lisse, Netherlands, operating as Horsman & co Lisse BV. The company delivers integrated construction services across four divisions: Ontwikkeling (property development), Woningbouw (residential construction), Utiliteitsbouw (commercial and institutional building), and Onderhoud (maintenance services). Its primary operating geography spans the Duin- en Bollenstreek, Kennemerland, and Haarlemmermeer regions between Het Noordzeekanaal and Den Haag, with recent expansion into Santpoort.

The company serves enterprise clients including housing corporations (Elan Wonen, Woningbouwverenigingen), real estate developers and investors (Magis Real Estate, WESTPLAN Investors, BPD-De Nijs), hospitality operators (Hotel Heeren van Noortwyck, Loetje), religious and civic institutions (Protestantse Gemeente Hoofddorp, Haarlemmermeerse Golfclub), and agricultural businesses (Royal De Ree Holland). Recent flagship projects include the Novum transformation in Rijswijk (228 of 460 apartments delivered in 2026), the 1828 project in Santpoort (200+ apartments signed 2026), and the Haemstedeplein sustainability renovation of 69 monumental dwellings achieving energy label improvements from E/G to B/A.

The business model is project-based B2B construction with quote-driven, custom-bid contracts. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large corporate clients and housing corporations, with early involvement in development phases via collaborative project teams and design-build contracts. The company employs approximately 70-80 staff with its own workforce covering the full construction chain from planning to execution. Revenue is generated through one-time project delivery (new construction, renovation, transformation) supplemented by recurring managed maintenance contracts. Sustainability is a core differentiator, with a formal five-pillar strategy targeting measurable CO2 reductions, biobased material use, and electric fleet expansion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with customized B2B project bidding.

Name

Bouwgroep Horsman & Co.

Legal name

Horsman & co Lisse BV

Website

https://horsman.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bouwgroep Horsman & Co. is a 130-year-old Dutch family-owned construction group offering integrated development, construction, and maintenance services for residential, commercial, and institutional clients in the western Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Remodelers (236118), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Commercial construction services
• Property development services
• Building maintenance services
• Sustainable construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisse

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. Development Services: Property development services including site analysis, design coordination, permit acquisition, and project planning for residential and commercial properties
2. Residential Construction: New construction, renovation, and maintenance of residential properties including single-family homes, apartments, and housing complexes for corporate clients
3. Utility Construction: Total solutions for business and institutional housing including commercial buildings, hotels, offices, and sports facilities
4. Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance services for housing corporations, schools, and businesses including planmatig, mutatie, and daily maintenance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bouwgroep Horsman & Co. develops, builds, and maintains residential and commercial real estate through four integrated business activities: Ontwikkeling (property development including site analysis, design coordination, and permit acquisition), Woningbouw (residential construction of houses, apartments, and housing complexes), Utiliteitsbouw (commercial/institutional construction of offices, hotels, and sports facilities), and Onderhoud (preventive and corrective maintenance for housing corporations, schools, and businesses). The company operates its own workforce covering the full construction chain across the Duin- en Bollenstreek, Kennemerland, and Haarlemmermeer regions.

Product overview

Bouwgroep Horsman & Co. is a construction group offering an integrated range of services across four core business activities: Ontwikkeling (property development), Woningbouw (residential construction), Utiliteitsbouw (commercial/institutional construction), and Onderhoud (maintenance). The company operates as a unified service offering where these divisions work together to provide complete construction solutions from development through maintenance, serving clients in the Duin- en Bollenstreek, Kennemerland, and Haarlemmermeer regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Horsman Helden: Employer branding initiative and careers portal for recruiting construction professionals, featuring employee testimonials and job vacancies.

Products and services

• Ontwikkeling (Property Development) Property development services including identifying opportunities, creating project briefs, design coordination, permit acquisition, and managing projects from conception through realization for residential and commercial properties in the regional Dutch market.
• Woningbouw (Residential Construction) New construction, renovation, and maintenance of residential properties including single-family homes, apartments, and housing complexes for corporate clients such as housing corporations, developers, and investors.
• Utiliteitsbouw (Commercial & Institutional Construction) Total construction solutions for commercial and institutional buildings including offices, hotels, sports facilities, churches, schools, and restaurants for business and institutional clients.
• Onderhoud (Maintenance Services) Preventive and corrective maintenance services for both private and professional markets, including planmatig (scheduled), mutatie (turnover), and daily maintenance for housing corporations, schools, and businesses, supported by digitalized maintenance operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy labels improved from E/G to B/A for 69 monumental dwellings through building-only measures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENZO architectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Architecture partnership for TennisClub Zandvoort clubhouse project. ENZO designed the modern, functional, and inspiring facility combining aesthetics with sustainability aligned with the unique atmosphere of the tennis club.
• Circulair WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability initiative partnership where Horsman & Co participates in icon projects focused on circularity. Representatives Ramon Vos and Sebastiaan Staal actively contribute to weekly circular economy initiatives, expanding expertise and aligning projects with circular principles.
• BouwmensenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational training organization that trains young people as construction professionals. These students work on construction sites while studying, receiving stage compensation or salary according to construction collective labor agreement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heijmans: Large Dutch listed construction, real estate, and infrastructure group with full-lifecycle property services (development, construction, maintenance/renovation). Significantly larger than Horsman but operates in the same integrated residential and commercial construction space.
• Ballast Nedam: Dutch construction and development group active in residential, commercial, and infrastructure markets. National player competing for the same housing-corporation, developer, and institutional clients that Horsman serves.
• Dura Vermeer: Dutch construction and real estate company covering residential and commercial new-build, renovation, and maintenance. National footprint with sustainability and circular construction programs overlapping Horsman's positioning.
• VolkerWessels: Large Dutch construction and real estate development group with broad residential, commercial, and infrastructure operations across the Netherlands. National incumbent competing for the same integrated construction and maintenance opportunities.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Major Dutch/European construction group with residential, commercial, and infrastructure capabilities including development and maintenance services. Much larger scale, but competes for the same housing-corporation and institutional construction mandates.

Direct peers

• Trebbe: Dutch family-rooted construction and development company combining area development, residential and commercial construction, renovation, and service/maintenance. Operates with own execution capacity in regional Dutch markets, structurally similar to Horsman's integrated offering.
• Aan de Stegge Twello: Regional Dutch general contractor focused on residential and commercial new-build, renovation, and maintenance using own workforce. Comparable to Horsman in scale, regional orientation, and integrated service profile.
• Van Wijnen: Dutch construction and development group with integrated development, new-build, renovation, and maintenance services for residential and commercial clients. Closely mirrors Horsman's full-lifecycle model and is one of the most directly comparable mid-sized Dutch contractors.
• Heddes Bouw & Ontwikkeling: Dutch construction and development firm combining property development, residential construction, and renovation/maintenance services with its own execution teams — same integrated value chain as Horsman, active in comparable Dutch regional markets.
• Vorm Bouw: Dutch construction and development company covering residential and commercial new-build, transformation, and renovation. Comparable integrated service portfolio and similar target customer base (developers, housing corporations, institutional clients).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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