Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V.

What Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V. does

Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V. is a family-owned Dutch construction company founded in 1947 by Henk Pellikaan in Tilburg, Netherlands. It specializes in the design and construction of sports facilities (including swimming pools, sports halls, and wellness centers), educational buildings (including special-needs schools and independent schools), and selected commercial projects such as hotels and offices. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (Pellikaan Construction Ltd, Worcester), Germany (Pellikaan Bauunternehmen Deutschland GmbH, Ratingen), and Belgium (Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf NV / Pellikaan Construction SA, Zaventem), enabling local-market direct enterprise sales and competitive tendering for public-sector clients. The business is currently in its third generation of family ownership, with Dennis Pellikaan leading Club Pellikaan and Roy Pellikaan leading the construction operations.

Pellikaan's core offering is structured around four integrated service phases — Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain — which can be delivered individually or bundled into Design & Build or full DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate) packages with contract durations of 20-30 years. The technology foundation combines Building Information Modelling (BIM), integrated via Bricsys 24/7 and BIMsync, with Lean construction methodologies (Pull Planning, Concurrent Engineering, KYP Project) and quality management tooling (Aproplan/LetsBuild). A distinctive structural feature is the company's ownership and operation of Club Pellikaan, a chain of seven health and racquet clubs in the Netherlands serving 1.5 million users annually, which provides proprietary operational data feeding back into client facility design.

Revenue mechanics span three streams: project-based construction services (one-time), long-term facility operations and maintenance under DBFMO contracts (managed services), and recurring membership revenue from Club Pellikaan health clubs (subscription). Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting municipalities, educational institutions, and sports/leisure operators via competitive tenders, design competitions, and direct partnerships. Certifications across all four countries (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA, SCC, BESACC, CHAS, Considerate Contractors Scheme) and industry association memberships (IAKS, DGfDB, DGNB, EWA, EuropeActive, IHRSA, Bouwend Nederland, VSG) support public-sector tender eligibility and credibility. The company is privately held with no external investors or public listing.

Name

Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V.

Legal name

Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V.

Website

https://pellikaan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned Dutch construction firm founded in 1947, specializing in sports facilities, schools, swimming pools, and community buildings across four European countries. Offers integrated Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate services using BIM and Lean methodologies, and operates Club Pellikaan health clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Sports facility construction
• Design and build services
• Swimming pool construction
• Educational facility construction
• Commercial building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Design & Build and Build Only construction contracts for sports facilities, schools, swimming pools, hotels, and commercial buildings. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from smaller renovations to large-scale DBFMO projects spanning 20-30 years.
2. Facility Operations & Maintenance: Long-term maintenance and facility management services, particularly through DBFMO contracts and as operator of Club Pellikaan health clubs. Includes advisory services on building maintenance from design through handover.
3. Club Pellikaan Health & Racquet Operations: Operating 7 Club Pellikaan health and racquet clubs across Netherlands, generating recurring membership revenue from fitness, tennis, swimming, and wellness facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V. is a family-owned Dutch construction company that designs, builds, finances, maintains, and operates sports facilities, schools, swimming pools, hotels, and commercial buildings. The company offers end-to-end project delivery through models ranging from Build Only to fully integrated Design & Build and DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate) contracts spanning 20–30 years, serving governments, municipalities, educational institutions, and sports operators across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Pellikaan Bouwbedrijf B.V. is a family-owned Dutch construction company founded in 1947, operating as a single unified construction service provider rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their core offering spans four integrated service phases: Design (architectural planning and innovation), Build (construction execution), Operate (building management), and Maintain (long-term maintenance). These services are offered individually or combined through delivery models such as Design & Build (integrated design and construction) and DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate - full lifecycle). Pellikaan also operates its own Club Pellikaan chain of 7 sports facilities in the Netherlands, whose operational experience informs their client projects. The company specializes in sports facilities (swimming pools, sports halls, fitness centers), educational buildings, hotels, and commercial projects across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom. They employ construction methodologies including BIM, Lean Building (pull planning, concurrent engineering), prefabricated concrete systems, and smart building technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Pellikaan: Health and racquet sports clubs chain with seven locations in the Netherlands offering fitness, swimming, tennis, squash, sauna and wellness facilities.

Products and services

• Design Architectural design services in which Pellikaan acts as a partner to transform client ideas into clear, realistic designs, advising on materials, staffing, and cost-efficiency. Targets public and private clients building sports, education, and community facilities.
• Build Construction execution service providing a single price, single point of contact, and one guarantee, delivering projects on time and within budget using local contractors and efficient building methods. Targets government, education, sports, and commercial clients.
• Operate Building operation services leveraging 40 years of Pellikaan's experience operating Club Pellikaan sports facilities serving 1.5 million building users annually. Includes future-proof and smart building solutions. Targets owners of sports, education, and community facilities.
• Maintain Long-term building maintenance service ensuring buildings serve multiple generations of end-users, with Pellikaan selecting and coordinating appropriate maintenance partners to keep buildings maintainable and human-centric. Targets long-term facility owners.
• Design & Build Integrated design and construction delivery model where Pellikaan manages both architectural design and construction execution under a single contract, with a dedicated Design Manager overseeing the process. Targets public and private clients seeking single-point accountability.
• DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain, Operate) Full-service delivery model covering design, construction, financing, maintenance, and long-term operation under one contract. Pellikaan has extensive experience with DBFMO/DBMO/PPP projects across sports, education, and swimming pool facilities, with contracts spanning 20–30 years. Targets municipalities and public institutions.
• Build Only Construction-only delivery model for clients who already have designs and require only the build phase to be executed by Pellikaan.
• Club Pellikaan Pellikaan's own chain of seven health and racquet clubs in the Netherlands, offering fitness, tennis, squash, swimming pools, sauna, and wellness facilities. Serves as the operational experience base that informs client sports facility design, with member and staff feedback directly shaping new project planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Onderwijscentrum Leijpark: 7,021 m² educational center completed in 7 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IAKS (International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities)coreOthersHonorary member of IAKS, the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities. This partnership provides industry visibility, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities within the global sports and leisure facility community.
• DGfDB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für das Badewesen e.V.)coreOthersMember of the German Association for Swimming Facilities, providing expertise and visibility in the swimming pool and aquatic facility sector in Germany.
• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen)coreOthersMember of the German Society for Sustainable Building, supporting Pellikaan's commitment to sustainability and green building practices in German projects.
• European Waterpark Association (EWA)coreOthersMember of the European Waterpark Association, providing networking and expertise in aquatic facility design and operation.
• EuropeActivecoreOthersMember representing the European health and fitness industry in Brussels, supporting the company's Club Pellikaan operations and sports facility expertise.
• IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association)coreOthersMember of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, providing global perspective on health club and sports facility industry trends.
• Bouwend Nederland (Dutch Association of Construction and Infrastructure Companies)coreOthersMember of the Dutch Association of Construction and Infrastructure Companies, representing Pellikaan's interests in the Dutch construction industry.
• VSG (Vereniging Sport en Gemeenten)coreOthersMember of the Association for Sport and Municipalities in the Netherlands, supporting collaboration with Dutch municipalities on sports facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Willmott Dixon: UK-focused construction company specializing in public sector nonresidential buildings including education, leisure, and community facilities. Highly comparable as a direct peer in Pellikaan's UK sports/education niche with similar DBFMO and Design & Build capability.
• McLaren Construction Group: UK-based construction company delivering commercial, education, leisure, and sport facilities with design-and-build capability. Comparable as a UK peer competing in similar sports and education tender markets where Pellikaan operates via Pellikaan Construction Ltd.
• GOLDBECK: German construction company specializing in turnkey industrial, sports hall, and commercial buildings across DACH region. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in Pellikaan's core German sports hall and swimming pool construction niche.

Broad incumbents

• Royal VolkerWessels: Dutch construction group with extensive UK, Netherlands, and German operations focused on building, infrastructure, and energy. Comparable as a geographically overlapping peer pursuing similar integrated delivery models in public sector projects.
• BESIX Group: Belgian-headquartered international construction group with strong nonresidential and PPP/DBFM delivery across Benelux and Middle East. Comparable as a Belgian-headquartered peer operating in Pellikaan's home market with overlapping DBFMO public-sector capability.
• Hochtief: German-headquartered global construction company with significant nonresidential building and PPP delivery in Germany. Comparable as a leading DACH incumbent pursuing similar public sector tenders and DBFMO contracts Pellikaan targets.
• Heijmans: Dutch listed construction and real estate company with strong public sector and nonresidential building presence in the Netherlands. Comparable as a Benelux-based peer with overlapping DBFMO/PPP experience and sports/education facility delivery.
• Koninklijke BAM Groep: Dutch-headquartered major construction group operating across the UK, Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Comparable as a direct geographic peer with much broader scope including infrastructure, nonresidential, and PPP/DBFMO capability that overlaps Pellikaan's integrated delivery model.
• CFE Group: Belgian construction and multi-sector group with nonresidential building, PPP, and real estate development operations across Benelux. Comparable as a Belgian peer competing for similar public sector and integrated delivery contracts in Pellikaan's Benelux footprint.

Regional players

• ISG (Interior Solutions Group): UK-focused construction services company delivering fit-out, construction, and engineering services across commercial, public, and leisure sectors. Comparable as a UK regional peer competing in similar sports, education, and community facility tender markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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