Karbouw V.o.f.

What Karbouw V.o.f. does

Karbouw V.o.f. (legal entity Karbouw Bouwonderneming B.V.) is a privately held Dutch construction company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Amersfoort, with a secondary office in Arnhem on the CleanTech Park innovation campus. The firm employs more than 70 people and operates as a B2B construction services provider with a stated 35+ year track record, serving enterprise clients that include real estate developers, social housing associations, healthcare operators, educational institutions, and property owners across the Netherlands. Its service portfolio comprises four core lines: Nieuwbouw (new construction), Renovatie en Transformatie (renovation and transformation), Bouw en Onderhoud (maintenance), and a recently added Ontwikkeling en Engineering (development and engineering) offering, complemented by a sustainable-construction specialization.

Karbouw's competitive positioning centers on sustainable building methods, including Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), Houtskeletbouw (HSB) timber-frame construction, prefabricated building elements supplied via partner Treetek, Reduxx low-CO2 concrete, and a Circulaire HUB in Arnhem for high-quality reuse of construction materials. The firm maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA**, and FSC Chain of Custody certifications and has delivered documented circular-construction projects such as Hof van Duurzaamheid (150 CLT homes storing roughly 1.7 million kg of CO2), Common Woods (56 CLT dwellings), the LW30 office-to-residential transformation (65 homes for Dudok Wonen), and three BREEAM Good-certified hotels in Amsterdam Noord.

The business model is project-based and sales-led: revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts, design-build arrangements, and ongoing maintenance agreements acquired via direct relationships, tenders, and repeat partnerships with developers such as Schipper Bosch and housing corporations. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed, and projects typically span multiple years. Karbouw markets through its website, project portfolio, headline sponsorships (notably the Marathon Amersfoort), and community programs such as JINC Bliksemstage, and was recognized with the 2020 Stadsbouwprijs Amersfoort and inclusion on the 2025 Building Balance European map of circular and biobased construction.

Name

Karbouw V.o.f.

Legal name

Karbouw Bouwonderneming B.V.

Website

https://karbouw.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Karbouw is a privately held Dutch B2B construction company, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Amersfoort with offices in Arnhem, specializing in sustainable new-build, renovation, transformation, and maintenance using CLT timber, prefabricated elements, and circular construction methods for developers, housing associations, healthcare, and education clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• Sustainable construction
• Building renovation
• Timber construction
• Project development
• Construction maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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: Project-based construction services including renovation, transformation, new build, and maintenance for residential, commercial, educational, and healthcare sectors. Revenue earned through fixed-price contracts, design-build arrangements, and ongoing maintenance agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karbouw V.o.f. is a Dutch construction company delivering new construction, renovation and transformation, ongoing maintenance, and project development/engineering services for B2B clients. Core work focuses on sustainable building using Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), HSB timber framing, prefabricated elements, and biobased or circular materials, serving residential, commercial, healthcare, educational, and heritage projects primarily across the Amersfoort and Arnhem regions of the Netherlands.

Product overview

Karbouw V.o.f. is a construction company offering four core services: Nieuwbouw (New Construction), Renovatie en Transformatie (Renovation and Transformation), Bouw en Onderhoud (Construction and Maintenance), and Ontwikkeling en Engineering (Development and Engineering). The company specializes in sustainable construction with focus on Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and timber frame (HSB) building methods, circular building practices, and biobased materials. Projects include residential buildings, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, and commercial properties across the Amersfoort and Arnhem region in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nieuwbouw (New Construction) Construction of new residential and commercial buildings using sustainable methods including Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and timber frame construction (HSB), serving developers, housing associations, and commercial clients.
• Renovatie en Transformatie (Renovation and Transformation)
• Bouw en Onderhoud (Construction and Maintenance)
• Ontwikkeling en Engineering (Development and Engineering)
• Duurzaam Bouwen (Sustainable Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Hof van Duurzaamheid: 150 gasless homes built with CLT storing nearly 1.7 million kg CO2
• +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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schipper BoschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary development partner with frequent collaboration on residential and commercial projects. Multiple joint projects including Hof van Duurzaamheid (150 homes), Dirk Loogenstraat (6 townhouses), and Landgoed Klingelbeek. Karbouw serves as construction partner while Schipper Bosch acts as developer.
• TreetekcoreTechnology or IntegrationTimber construction specialist providing Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and Houtskeletbouw (HSB) prefabricated elements. Partner on multiple sustainable construction projects including Common Woods, Dirk Loogenstraat, and Kortestraat Arnhem.
• CleanTech Park ArnhemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Karbouw's Arnhem office location and partner in Circular HUB initiative. Innovation campus bringing together businesses, education, and government for sustainable technology development. Karbouw participates in Living Lab Arnhem Circulair.
• Dudok WonenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partnership for transformation of LW30 office building into 65 affordable starter homes in Hilversum.
• Radboud UniversiteitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonours team of international students supporting Circular HUB development through research and process design for high-quality material reuse.
• JINCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization connecting schools and businesses to provide equal opportunities for youth. Karbouw participates in Bliksemstage program introducing construction careers to secondary school students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koopmans Bouwgroep: Koopmans is a mid-sized Dutch construction company focused on residential and nonresidential building projects with regional operations. Closely comparable to Karbouw in size, service mix (new build, renovation, transformation), and B2B customer targeting, making it a head-to-head regional competitor.
• Janssen de Jong Bouw: Janssen de Jong Bouw is a mid-sized Dutch construction company with operations in residential and nonresidential building projects across the Netherlands. Comparable to Karbouw in service scope (new build, renovation, transformation), regional reach, and customer segments.
• Van Wijnen: Van Wijnen is a Dutch construction firm specializing in residential and nonresidential building, renovation, and sustainable construction. Directly comparable to Karbouw in service portfolio, sustainability focus, and project-based B2B delivery model, though with broader geographic spread.
• Trebbe: Trebbe is a Dutch construction and development company with similar service offerings including new build, renovation, and transformation projects. Comparable to Karbouw in operating model, regional focus, and customer segments (developers, housing associations, healthcare, education).

Others

• Schipper Bosch: Schipper Bosch is Karbouw's primary development partner and a Dutch project developer. Listed here as an ecosystem partner rather than competitor since the companies co-develop projects together; useful to understand the partner-driven pipeline that defines Karbouw's project flow.

Broad incumbents

• Dura Vermeer: Dura Vermeer is a leading Dutch construction company active in residential, commercial, and civil construction. Comparable to Karbouw in residential development and renovation focus, though operating nationally with a much larger workforce and broader service offering.
• VolkerWessels: VolkerWessels is a large publicly listed Dutch construction group with operations across building construction, infrastructure, and energy. Directly comparable in nonresidential and residential construction segments but with substantially greater scale and international operations.
• Ballast Nedam: Ballast Nedam is an established Dutch construction and infrastructure company with significant nonresidential building activities. Comparable in commercial and institutional building construction but operates as a publicly listed group with far larger scale and capital base.
• Heijmans: Heijmans is one of the largest Dutch construction and real estate companies, covering residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the Netherlands. Comparable to Karbouw as it competes for similar B2B tenders but operates at much greater scale with broader service portfolio.
• BAM Utiliteitsbouw: BAM is a major Dutch construction firm with extensive nonresidential building expertise including offices, schools, and healthcare facilities. Overlaps directly with Karbouw's commercial and institutional building construction services but at significantly larger scale and with national reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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