Budimex Bau GmbH

What Budimex Bau GmbH does

Budimex Bau GmbH is a Berlin-based general contractor (Generalunternehmer) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Budimex SA (Warsaw Stock Exchange: BDX), itself part of the Ferrovial group. Founded in 2004 to pursue the German construction market, the company has evolved from assembly-services distribution into a full-service contractor executing civil engineering (road, bridge, canal, tunnel, pipeline, and ground engineering) and building/industrial construction projects. The company's service portfolio is structured around two core lines — Tiefbau (civil engineering) and Hoch- und Industriebau (building and industrial construction) — delivered through specialized modules including modular construction, bridge engineering, and environmentally certified construction practices.

Revenue is generated primarily through German public-sector tenders at federal (Autobahn des Bundes, GDDKiA), state (Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen Brandenburg), and municipal levels, supplemented by private-sector contracts and limited subcontracting work (e.g., for Wolff & Müller). For larger projects, Budimex Bau forms ARGE (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) joint ventures with parent Budimex SA, leveraging group resources to bid on contracts that exceed the German entity's standalone capacity. Disclosed German contract values range from approximately 500,000 EUR (subcontract work) to approximately 12 million EUR (B 158 bridge Oderberg ARGE).

The company is supported by the Budimex Group's broader resources — 7,000+ employees, over 200 simultaneous projects across Europe, VOB certification for public procurement, ISO 9001 quality management, and certified environmental management. The German entity operates under a lean management team led by CEO Jacek Zwiech (appointed August 2022, with prior experience at Bilfinger Berger, Heilit-Wörner, and Max-Bögl), alongside Andrzej Czech (Finance) and Agnieszka Prusinowska-Rendon (Legal and Administration). The business model is fundamentally project-based, with revenue and margins tied to public procurement cycles, competitive bidding outcomes, and execution against fixed-price construction contracts.

Name

Budimex Bau GmbH

Legal name

Budimex Bau GmbH

Website

https://budimex-bau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Budimex Bau GmbH is a Berlin-based general contractor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Polish-listed Budimex SA (Ferrovial group), providing civil engineering (road, bridge, canal, tunnel) and building/industrial construction services across Germany via public tenders and private contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contractor Construction Contracts: Budimex Bau GmbH generates revenue primarily as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) in the construction sector. The company participates in public tenders ( öffentliche Ausschreibungen) for road, bridge, canal, industrial and building construction, as well as private sector construction projects. Revenue is project-based, derived from contract awards for civil engineering and building construction work across Germany and Europe.
2. Subcontracting Services: The company also operates as a subcontractor for other general contractors, as evidenced by its role as a subcontractor for Wolff & Müller on highway, federal and state road projects and asphalt construction, with a contract value of approximately 500,000 EUR.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Budimex Bau GmbH operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) delivering civil engineering and building construction services in Germany. Its core offerings are organized into two main service lines: Tiefbau covering road, bridge, canal, tunnel, pipeline, and foundation engineering, and Hoch- und Industriebau covering commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. The company wins work primarily through public procurement tenders at federal, state, and municipal levels and through direct private sector contracts, executing larger projects via ARGE joint ventures with parent Budimex S.A.

Product overview

Budimex Bau GmbH operates as a general contractor (Generalunternehmer) providing construction services primarily in Germany. The company offers two main service lines: Tiefbau (civil engineering including road, bridge, canal, tunnel, and pipeline construction) and Hoch- und Industriebau (building and industrial construction). These core services are delivered through specialized modules covering bridge construction, road construction, modular construction, hydraulic engineering, tunnel construction, pipeline installation, and ground engineering. The company also emphasizes sustainable construction practices and environmental protection standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiefbau (Civil Engineering – Road and Bridge Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 km of expressways and highways completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Budimex SA (ARGE Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023ARGE Budimex Bau GmbH & Budimex SA for the Oberkrämer residential construction project. The joint venture is constructing two residential buildings with 30 units in Oberkrämer, Brandenburg. Contract value approximately 3.1 million EUR.
• Budimex SA (ARGE Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2022ARGE Brücke Oderberg is a joint venture between Budimex Bau GmbH and Budimex SA for the B 158 bridge construction project in Oderberg. Both entities jointly execute the project as contractors, with Budimex SA providing the parent company resources and Budimex Bau GmbH representing the German entity. Contract value approximately 12 million EUR.
• Budimex SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudimex Bau GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of Budimex SA, the largest construction company in Poland. Budimex SA is headquartered in Warsaw and is a member of the Ferrovial group. The German entity operates as the specialized German market arm for road, bridge, industrial, and building construction projects.
• Wolff & Müller Tief- und Straßenbau GmbH & Co KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBudimex Bau GmbH served as a subcontractor for Wolff & Müller on highways, federal and state roads, and asphalt construction projects. The partnership was a time-limited subcontracting relationship (August–December 2021), with a contract value of approximately 500,000 EUR. Positive testimonial from Ingolf Klärle (Wolff & Müller) was featured on the Budimex Bau website.
• Budimex SA (ARGE Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARGE Budimex Bau GmbH & Budimex SA for the DEL22 bridge demolition and reconstruction project in Delmenhorst at the A28. The project involves demolition of an existing 3-field prestressed concrete bridge and construction of a new 3-field steel composite bridge.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BAM Deutschland AG: German arm of Royal BAM Group, active in civil engineering, building construction, and infrastructure projects across Germany. Comparable on German-market general contracting scope and competing for the same public infrastructure tenders as Budimex Bau.
• Leonhard Weiss GmbH & Co. KG: Large German family-owned construction company operating in road construction, civil engineering, and building construction across Germany. Comparable on service portfolio, public-tender focus, and mid-to-large project execution in the German market.
• Max Bögl Stiftung & Co. KG: Large German family-owned construction company specializing in civil engineering, road and bridge construction, and modular/prefabricated building systems. Highly comparable on service mix (Tiefbau + Hochbau + modular), market focus, and mid-to-large German public-tender orientation.
• Goldbeck GmbH: German general contractor focused on commercial/industrial building construction and modular/system building solutions. Comparable on building construction services and modular construction product line that overlaps with Budimex Bau's Hochbau and Modulbau offerings.
• Wolff & Müller Tief- und Straßenbau GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German construction company active in road, civil, and building construction. Directly comparable as an existing counterparty (Budimex Bau has subcontracted for Wolff & Müller), competing for the same federal/state highway and bridge tenders in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger SE: Major German industrial services and construction company with significant infrastructure and building construction operations. Relevant as a peer given the CEO's prior executive experience at Bilfinger Berger, and comparable on German-market positioning and complex project execution.
• Porr AG: Austrian-headquartered full-service construction group with significant German operations in building and civil engineering. Comparable on European footprint, ARGE-style joint venture approach, and competing for the same cross-border infrastructure tenders.
• HOCHTIEF AG: One of Germany's largest general contractors, active in building, civil, and infrastructure construction across Germany and globally. Directly comparable as a German-headquartered GC competing for the same public tenders and large infrastructure programs that Budimex Bau targets.
• Ed. Züblin AG: German subsidiary of STRABAG and one of the leading German general contractors in building and civil engineering. Comparable on direct competition for German public tenders, ARGE-style joint ventures, and the same target customer segments (federal, state, municipal authorities).
• STRABAG AG: Major European construction group with substantial German operations in transportation infrastructure, building construction, and civil engineering. Comparable on geographic footprint, project type (roads, bridges, tunnels), and public-tender-driven business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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