Mey Generalbau Gmbh

What Mey Generalbau Gmbh does

Mey Generalbau GmbH is a privately held German construction and renovation company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg. Operating through seven regional offices across the state (Tübingen, Waiblingen-Hegnach, Balingen, VS-Schwenningen, Karlsruhe-Ettlingen, Göppingen, and Neu-Ulm), the company employs more than 130 people and manages over 9,000 individual construction projects per year, with a cumulative track record of more than 80,000 water and fire damage cases over 20+ years. Its core offerings span four integrated service lines: water/fire damage restoration with room disinfection and high-tech leak detection; flood damage recovery (up to 2,500 cases annually) backed by a proprietary fleet of more than 8,000 drying units; private residential renovation and remodeling; and commercial renovation, remodeling, and modernization. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Mey Generalbau 360° GmbH, operates the Karlsruhe-Ettlingen location.

The business model is project-based professional services delivered under a single-point-of-contact model that coordinates all trades from initial consultation through planning, execution, and warranty. Revenue is generated per project with custom quotes; no standard pricing tiers are published. Customer acquisition combines direct inbound contact (phone, email, website forms) with a referral channel anchored by named insurance partnerships (SV SparkassenVersicherung, Württembergische Versicherung AG, LVM Versicherung), which route damage cases into Mey's restoration pipeline. Commercial clients include banks and automotive companies (e.g., Kreissparkasse, MM Fahrzeugtechnik), and private homeowners form a high-volume tail served via regional offices and digital lead forms. Capital intensity is concentrated in the proprietary drying equipment fleet, which functions as a competitive moat for rapid damage response. The company is led by Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer) Achim Mey and Andreas Trauschweizer, holds multiple employer and industry awards (including the 2025 Großer Preis des Mittelstandes Preisträger award), and is governed as a founder/management-owned GmbH with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Mey Generalbau Gmbh

Legal name

Mey Generalbau GmbH

Website

https://meygeneralbau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mey Generalbau GmbH is a mid-sized German construction and renovation firm headquartered in Tübingen, operating seven offices across Baden-Württemberg. It delivers water and fire damage restoration, flood recovery, and private and commercial renovation as a single-source contractor managing over 9,000 projects annually for insurers, businesses, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Damage Restoration Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Restoration & Replacement (HSAPAOAJ)

Keywords

• Construction renovation services
• Water damage restoration
• Fire damage restoration
• Flood recovery services
• Commercial building remodeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Tübingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Water and Fire Damage Restoration: Project-based restoration services including leak detection, drying, and full repair of water damage and fire damage cases. Revenue generated per project with pricing based on scope of damage and required work.
2. Commercial Construction and Renovation: Commercial remodeling, expansion, renovation, and modernization projects for businesses. Project-based revenue with central coordinator managing all trades.
3. Private Residential Construction and Renovation: Private home remodeling, expansion, renovation, barrier-free modifications, and modernization. Project-based services for homeowners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mey Generalbau GmbH is a German construction and renovation company specializing in damage restoration (water, fire, flood) and building remodeling for both private and commercial clients. It operates as a single-source contractor coordinating all trades, with 8,000+ proprietary drying units enabling rapid damage response across seven locations in Baden-Württemberg.

Product overview

Mey Generalbau GmbH is a mid-sized construction and renovation company headquartered in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, operating seven regional locations across southern Germany. The company offers a unified portfolio of four integrated service lines: (1) Wasserschaden, Brandschaden, Raum-Desinfektion — water damage, fire damage, and room disinfection with high-tech leak detection and proprietary drying technology (8,000+ units); (2) Überschwemmung — flood damage recovery with emergency response, drying, and full restoration; (3) Privat Umbau / Ausbau — private residential renovation, remodeling, and modernization; and (4) Gewerbe Umbau / Ausbau — commercial renovation and remodeling. The company coordinates all trades through a single point of contact, managing over 9,000 construction projects annually with a team of 130+ employees. No software product, API, or digital platform is offered — all offerings are hands-on construction and restoration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mey Generalbau Triathlon: Sports event organized by Mey Generalbau featuring swimming, cycling, and running in Tübingen.
• Meyday

Products and services

• Water Damage, Fire Damage and Room Disinfection Comprehensive water damage, fire damage, and room disinfection services including high-tech non-destructive leak detection, professional drying using proprietary equipment, and full restoration and reconstruction after damage events. Designed for property owners and insurance company partners managing damage cases.
• Flood Damage Recovery (Überschwemmung) Flood damage recovery services encompassing immediate emergency response, debris removal and disposal, professional drying using over 8,000 proprietary drying units, and full sanitization and restoration. The company handles up to 2,500 flood damage cases annually and supports property owners affected by flooding with end-to-end recovery.
• Private Residential Renovation and Remodeling Private residential renovation, remodeling, conversion, and modernization services including age-appropriate and accessibility renovations, additions and extensions, energy-efficient upgrades, and repairs. Delivered as a single-source contractor coordinating all trades from consultation through warranty for private homeowners.
• Commercial Renovation and Remodeling Commercial renovation, remodeling, modernization, and expansion services for commercial properties, including office fit-outs during ongoing operations, production facility upgrades, and energy-efficient modernization. Delivered as a single-source contractor for commercial businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ construction projects managed annually
• +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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SV SparkassenVersicherungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary insurance partner of Mey Generalbau. The insurance company refers water damage, fire damage, and other property damage cases to Mey Generalbau for professional restoration services. Partnership described as long-standing and reliable, with Mey described as a trusted expert partner for the insurance company's customers.
• Württembergische Versicherung AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partnership for property damage restoration services. Listed as a partner company alongside SV SparkassenVersicherung.
• LVM VersicherungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partnership for property damage restoration services.
• Tigers TübingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMey Generalbau is a Top Partner of Tigers Tübingen basketball team. Sports sponsorship for brand visibility and community engagement.
• Post-SV Tübingen (Triathlon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrong partnership with Post-SV Tübingen Triathlon department. Supports the Mey Generalbau Triathlon event and contributes to significant membership growth in the triathlon section.
• ERBE-Lauf TübingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium Partner of the ERBE-Lauf Tübingen running event since 2016. Company teams participate annually and sponsor the event.
• TSG BalingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the Mey Generalbau Cup football tournament with TSG Balingen.
• HBW Balingen-WeilstettenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHandball Bundesliga team. Mey Generalbau is a partner for the 'Tag des Handballs' event and related initiatives.
• Regional Craft PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of selected regional craftspeople and trade partners who work on Mey Generalbau construction and renovation projects. Long-term cooperation with large contingents ensures availability even for smaller projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ROM Group (Rud. Otto Meyer Technische Gebäudeausrüstung): German building services and technical facility services provider with renovation and modernization offerings. Comparable to Mey on technical building services and renovation, focused on commercial/industrial clients.
• Köster GmbH: German construction company offering general contracting, civil engineering, and renovation services. Comparable to Mey on building renovation and general contractor coordination, but with broader geographic reach and different end-market mix.
• Goldbeck: German family-owned construction company focused on commercial, industrial, and public building construction. Comparable to Mey on commercial building renovation/expansion projects, but more focused on new-build system construction.

Broad incumbents

• Gegenbauer: German facility management and building services group with integrated technical and infrastructure services. Overlaps with Mey on building services and renovation but operates as a broad FM incumbent rather than a damage-restoration specialist.
• STRABAG: Large European construction group with general contracting, building renovation, and civil engineering capabilities in Germany. Comparable to Mey on general contracting for renovation, but vastly larger and more diversified across infrastructure and real estate.
• Dussmann Group: Large German facility management and technical building services group with integrated service offerings across multiple facility disciplines. Overlaps with Mey on building services for commercial clients but operates at much broader national/international scale.
• Engie Deutschland: Major German facility management and technical building services arm of the global Engie group. Provides building renovation, modernization, and technical services comparable to Mey's commercial offering, but at significantly larger national scale.
• WISAG: One of Germany's largest facility services and building services providers, with technical building management and renovation offerings. Overlaps with Mey on building services and renovation, but operates a much broader portfolio across industries and geographies.

Direct peers

• BELFOR: Global market leader in disaster recovery and property damage restoration, with deep German operations. Directly competes with Mey Generalbau in water, fire, and flood damage restoration, but operates at vastly greater international scale and with broader insurance panel access.
• Polygon Group: European specialist in property damage control and temporary climate solutions, offering water damage restoration and drying services. Closely comparable to Mey's restoration and drying core, with pan-European scale that Mey lacks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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