Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen

What Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen does

Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen is a family-owned Dutch civil engineering and recycling company headquartered in Hoogeveen, Noordoost-Nederland, founded in 1963. The company operates across five service lines: Infra & Milieu (civil engineering and environmental works), Handel & Grondstoffen (raw materials trading), Recycling, Ontwikkeling & Advies (development and advisory), and Gladheidbestrijding (winter road maintenance). It serves municipalities — including Gemeente Assen, Hoogeveen, Emmen, and Tynaarlo — alongside commercial clients such as Kip Caravans, Green Planet Pesse, and Mandersloot, executing infrastructure projects primarily within the Northeast Netherlands region.

The company runs vertically integrated operations on more than 8 hectares of owned industrial terrain, with in-house recycling activity and a raw materials trading desk that internalizes material flows between its civil works projects and external buyers. It holds CO2 Performance Ladder Level 5 certification — the highest tier of this Dutch sustainability procurement standard — which strengthens its position in sustainability-conditioned municipal tenders. Equipment access is supported through a partnership with Kuiphuis for rental capacity, allowing capital-light scaling of fleet utilization.

Beyond core civil engineering, Zuidema Groep has expanded into residential real estate development through a 50% joint venture with HOM Vastgoed (established 2019, including the Boommarter neighborhood) and a partnership with Vademo (2022). The JV has launched a hydrogen-powered residential neighborhood initiative, positioning the company in the sustainable housing subsegment. With approximately 40 skilled field workers, the business remains mid-sized and regionally focused, with no disclosed revenue, no AI/ML capabilities evident in operations, and no public funding or M&A signals.

Name

Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen

Legal name

Zuidema Holding Hoogeveen B.V.

Website

https://zuidema-groep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen is a family-owned Dutch civil engineering, recycling, and raw materials trading firm founded in 1963, serving municipalities and commercial clients across Northeast Netherlands through integrated infrastructure and sustainable development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Construction (GWW)

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil infrastructure construction
• Ground road waterworks
• Construction waste recycling
• Raw materials trading
• Earthworks road construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogeveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Infrastructure construction services: Civil engineering, road construction, earthwork, and site development services provided to government and private clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Secondary materials sales: Sale of recycled materials including sand, soil, compost, gravel, aggregate, and compost produced from processing construction waste, green waste, and other materials.
3. Equipment rental: Rental of construction equipment including various cranes, shovels, tippers and containers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zuidema Groep is a mid-sized Dutch civil engineering (Grond, Weg en Waterbouw) contractor that delivers infrastructure projects from design to completion under its Infra & Milieu division, complemented by raw material trading (Handel & Grondstoffen), in-house processing and recycling of construction and green waste, project development and advisory services, and seasonal winter safety (gladheidbestrijding) operations. Materials generated on its own project sites are processed at its 8+ hectare facility in Hoogeveen and reintroduced into new projects, supporting circular-economy workflows for municipal and commercial clients.

Product overview

Zuidema Groep Hoogeveen operates as a full-service civil engineering and construction company with a vertically integrated business model. The company offers five core service divisions: Infra & Milieu (infrastructure and environmental services), Handel & Grondstoffen (raw material trading and supply), Recycling (material processing and circular economy solutions), Ontwikkeling & Advies (development and advisory), and Gladheidbestrijding (winter safety services). These divisions are supported by specialized modules including Grondverzet (earthworks), Wegenbouw (road construction), Bodemsanering (soil remediation), and Recyclingproces (recycling operations). The company also operates an e-commerce platform called ZuidemaOnline for ordering raw materials. The integrated approach allows the company to manage projects from initial concept through design, earthworks, construction, and material recycling/reuse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infra & Milieu Complete infrastructure construction services from preliminary design to delivery, covering civil engineering, earthworks, road construction, drainage, sewerage, and environmental remediation for Dutch municipalities, contractors, developers and commercial clients.
• Handel & Grondstoffen (Raw materials trading) End-to-end process from raw material extraction (sand winning at Echten) and intake of third-party streams to delivery of sand, soil, compost, gravel and aggregate, including secondary materials produced through the company's own recycling operations.
• Recycling Processing and recycling of construction debris, concrete, asphalt, green waste, contaminated soil, dredged sediment and street sweepings into reusable secondary raw materials, certified under BRL 9335, BRL SIKB 7500 and the VIHB Handel & Recycling scheme.
• Ontwikkeling & Advies (Development & Advisory) Planning, preliminary design, cost estimation and advisory services for the (re)development of complex sites, taking projects from concept through to realisation in close coordination with the execution divisions.
• Gladheidbestrijding (Winter road safety) Seasonal snow and ice control services for docks, facilities and roads in Hoogeveen and surrounding areas, including supply of de-icing salt to public and private clients.
• Wegenbouw (Road construction) Standalone-contractable road construction service covering asphalt, concrete slab, paving stone and other paving works for roads, commercial properties, parking lots and infrastructure projects, including drainage systems.
• Grondverzet (Earthworks) Standalone-contractable earthmoving service ranging from small-scale garden construction through large-scale excavation of waterways and noise barrier installation, using an owned equipment fleet of shovels, cranes, tippers, mini excavators and specialised equipment.
• Bodemsanering (Soil remediation) Standalone-contractable soil remediation service covering contamination assessment, remediation planning and execution under BRL SIKB 7000 / SIKB protocol 7005 certification.
• Recyclingproces (Recycling process) Standalone-contractable material processing service performing screening, crushing, shredding and sorting of construction materials, green waste, contaminated soil and dredged sediment into reusable secondary raw materials.
• ZuidemaOnline (Webshop) Direct online sales platform for secondary raw materials (sand, soil, compost, fertilized garden soil, gravel, grit) and de-icing salt, with options for order pickup and delivery to private buyers and small businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Materials from construction projects are processed and reused, reducing costs for clients
• +2 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 significant, core and minor.

• VademosignificantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2022Development partnership with Vademo from Hoogeveen for residential development project in Noordscheschut with 33 homes. Zuidema handles civil works while Vademo manages property development.
• HOM VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture with 50% participation from Zuidema. Development company focused on real estate development, particularly residential projects like the Boommarter neighborhood redevelopment in Hoogeveen.
• KuiphuisminorOthersEquipment rental partner providing specialized lifting equipment for heavy construction components such as large sewage structures weighing over 28,000 kg.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Van der Ven: Dutch mid-sized civil contractor with integrated recycling and raw materials operations, comparable regional project focus, and similar GWW/sustainable site preparation profile. Strongly comparable on the vertical integration of construction and material processing.
• GMB Holding: Dutch civil contractor specializing in water infrastructure, pipelines, and environmental works with integrated recycling. Comparable on the combination of civil construction, environmental services, and materials recovery, though typically larger and more water-focused.
• NTP Groep: Mid-sized Dutch infrastructure contractor focused on civil works, road construction, and site preparation for public clients. Comparable size, regional Dutch footprint, and municipal customer mix.
• Roelofs Groep: Dutch regional contractor offering civil engineering, road construction, and environmental services to municipalities and developers. Similar scope in GWW, soil, and site preparation with comparable client profile (Dutch municipalities and developers).
• Mourik: Dutch industrial services and civil contractor with activities in environmental remediation, infrastructure, and recycling. Comparable integrated offering and family-grown heritage with similar Dutch regional project base.

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Volker Stevin (VolkerWessels): One of the largest Dutch construction groups with extensive infrastructure, road construction, and environmental services. Competes on the same municipal tender opportunities but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Heijmans: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure company with extensive civil works, road construction, and property development divisions. Competes for the same municipal infrastructure tenders but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• BAM Infra: Major Dutch infrastructure contractor with civil engineering, road construction, and environmental remediation services. Significant overlap on the public infrastructure tender landscape, with substantially larger financial and operational capacity.
• Dura Vermeer: Large Dutch construction and infrastructure firm with active divisions in civil engineering, road construction, and area development. Competes for similar municipal GWW tenders and develops residential areas (comparable to HOM Vastgoed JV).
• Strukton Civiel: Dutch civil contractor specializing in infrastructure, water, and environmental projects. Comparable on environmental remediation and civil construction, with broader geographic footprint and greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zuidema-groep-hoogeveen

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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