Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG

What Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG does

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG is a third-generation, family-owned landscape construction and civil engineering group headquartered in Essen, Germany, specializing in the transformation of former industrial sites in the Rhine-Ruhr region (North Rhine-Westphalia, NRW) into green living spaces. Founded in 1960, the group operates through multiple legal entities including the core Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG, Knappmann Service GmbH & Co. KG, Knappmann Rheinland GmbH & Co. KG, KNAPPMANN ONE GmbH & Co. KG (engineering and planning), and ecoverde Essen GmbH (an integration company for green space maintenance employing people with and without disabilities). Across roughly 180 employees at Essen and Rommerskirchen locations, the company delivers an integrated value chain covering site clearing (Baufeldräumung), earthworks and canal construction (Erd- und Kanalbau), landscape construction (Landschaftsbau), maintenance (Pflege), and upstream engineering/planning services.

The company's offering is built on a process-oriented project delivery model in which KNAPPMANN ONE brings planning and engineering capabilities together with KNAPPMANN's execution expertise under a 'one project, one processing' approach. Technical components include GPS-based construction positioning for precision excavation, digital data management systems for project coordination, and an externally facing KNAPPMANN Akademie training platform (JuniorAkademie, SeniorAkademie, ExpertAkademie) that doubles as a marketing and thought-leadership channel. Notable ongoing projects include the IGA 2027 RheinPark Duisburg earthworks contract and green-redevelopment work on former Emscher coal-mine sites for Freiheit Emscher Entwicklungsgesellschaft.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly B2B and project-based, with one-off transaction-fee contracts for site clearing, earth/canal construction, and landscape construction, complemented by recurring maintenance subscription contracts (Pflege) and professional-services engineering fees through KNAPPMANN ONE. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized per project. Customers are predominantly NRW municipal authorities (e.g., Stadt Duisburg, IGA 2027 Ruhrgebiet), real-estate developers (e.g., GEBAG Duisburg), and industrial-site owners, acquired through direct relationship-based sales, competitive bidding, and subcontractor partnerships. Distribution is regional (NRW), with a first regional expansion beyond the Ruhr into the Rheinland opened in January 2024. The company is financed entirely through family ownership and operating cash flow with no external investors identified.

Name

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG

Legal name

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG

Website

https://knappmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG is a third-generation, family-owned landscape construction and civil engineering group in NRW, Germany, specializing in transforming former industrial sites into green spaces through site clearing, earthworks, canal construction, landscaping, maintenance, and integrated engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Construction Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscaping Services (561730), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lot Clearing, Land Clearing & Brush Removal (HSAIADAH), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Erosion Control & Land Stabilization (BPABADAH), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Landscape construction services
• Earthworks civil engineering
• Green space maintenance
• Site clearing demolition
• Canal construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Landscape construction: Core landscaping services including green space creation, park development, and outdoor facility construction on industrial transformation sites. Project-based one-time contracts with municipalities and private developers.
2. Earth and canal construction: Civil engineering services including earthworks, trench and canal construction, providing foundations for landscape projects and modern water management solutions.
3. Site clearing (Baufeldräumung): Construction site preparation services including demolition, remediation, and preparation for subsequent project phases.
4. Maintenance services (Pflege): Green space and tree care services ensuring long-term maintenance of completed projects, typically ongoing contractual relationships.
5. Engineering services (KNAPPMANN ONE): Planning and engineering consulting through KNAPPMANN ONE GmbH & Co. KG for innovative concepts and construction planning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG provides landscape construction, earthworks, civil engineering, and green space maintenance services focused on the sustainable transformation of former industrial sites in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany. The company offers an integrated service portfolio covering site clearing (Baufeldräumung), earthworks and canal construction (Erd- und Kanalbau), landscape construction and greening (Landschaftsbau), and ongoing green space and tree care (Pflege), supported by in-house engineering planning through KNAPPMANN ONE.

Product overview

Knappmann GmbH & Co. Landschaftsbau KG operates as a multi-service landscape construction and civil engineering company organized under the KNAPPMANN Group. The core offering consists of KNAPPMANN's main landscaping services (site clearing, earthworks/canal construction, landscape construction, and maintenance), supported by the specialized planning division KNAPPMANN ONE for integrated engineering services. The group also includes ecoverde Essen, an integration company combining social responsibility with ecological goals, and the KNAPPMANN Akademie for internal and external professional development. The portfolio centers on sustainable transformation of former industrial sites in the Rhine-Ruhr region into green, climate-resilient living spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KNAPPMANN ONE: An engineering office for innovative planning concepts and constructions management, offering integrated project delivery from planning through execution.
• KNAPPMANN Akademie
• ecoverde Essen
• KNAPPZUBI

Products and services

• Baufeldräumung (Site Clearing) Construction site preparation services including demolition, remediation, and preparation for subsequent project phases. Targeted at developers and general contractors preparing sites for landscape and infrastructure projects.
• Erd- und Kanalbau (Earthworks and Canal Construction) Civil engineering services including earthworks, trench construction, and canal construction providing foundations for landscape projects and modern water management solutions. Targeted at municipalities, developers, and industrial clients.
• Landschaftsbau (Landscape Construction) Core landscape construction services including green space creation, park development, greening, and outdoor facility construction, with particular specialization on industrial transformation sites (former coal and steel areas). Targeted at municipalities, real estate developers, and industrial property owners.
• Pflege (Green Space and Tree Care) Ongoing green space and tree care services ensuring the long-term maintenance and value preservation of completed landscape projects. Typically delivered through ongoing contractual relationships with property owners and municipalities.
• KNAPPMANN ONE Engineering Services Integrated planning and engineering services under the KNAPPMANN ONE brand covering construction planning phase with a process-oriented approach. Delivers integrated project packages from planning through execution for landscape and civil engineering projects.
• ecoverde Essen Green Space Maintenance Green space maintenance services delivered by ecoverde Essen GmbH, an integration company within the Knappmann group where people with and without disabilities work together on landscape maintenance projects. Provides socially responsible maintenance offerings to property owners and municipalities.
• KNAPPMANN Akademie Expert Seminars and Workshops External professional seminars and workshops under the ExpertAkademie pillar covering regulatory topics such as Mantelverordnung, green-blue infrastructure, and Urban Green Solutions, with recognized training points awarded by landscape architecture, engineering, and architecture chambers. Targeted at industry professionals, architects, and engineers.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ecoverde Essen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration company within KNAPPMANN group where people with and without disabilities work together on green space maintenance projects. Demonstrates social responsibility combined with ecological goals, showing that integration enterprises can succeed in the primary labor market.
• KNAPPMANN ONE GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering company within the group providing innovative planning and concepts. Offers integrated service packages from construction planning phase with process-oriented thinking and modern equipment. One project/one processing approach.
• ISA IngenieureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for RheinPark Duisburg IGA 2027 project, providing planning services for the underground infrastructure work completed by KNAPPMANN.
• EWG Essen (Essener Wirtschaftsförderung)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint presence at Polis Convention 2025 and 2026 as stand partner, promoting sustainable urban development and climate-resilient green spaces.
• VGL NRW e.V. (Verband Garten-, Landschafts- und Sportplatzbau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for garden, landscape, and sports ground construction. Laura Knappmann served on the Public Relations committee. Hosts networking events including summer celebrations on State Horticultural Shows.
• Baum & BonheurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Urban Green Solutions workshops, combining expertise in sustainable urban development, future-oriented greening, and intelligent rainwater management.
• Baumschule EbbenminorOthersTree nursery partner featured in workshop seminars for green-blue symbiotic infrastructure, combining architecture and engineering expertise.
• Hagedorn UnternehmensgruppeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on EBV (Ersatzbaustoffverordnung) seminars at InfraTech, bringing demolition and construction expertise together with KNAPPMANN's landscape construction knowledge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STRABAG SE: Leading European construction group with significant civil engineering, earthworks, and landscape construction capabilities across Germany. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that operates in the same core trades (site preparation, earthworks, civil works) and competes for large municipal and industrial transformation projects in Germany.
• HOCHTIEF AG: One of Germany's largest construction groups, operating across civil engineering, infrastructure, and public-sector projects. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for the same large municipal and industrial transformation tenders in NRW.

Direct peers

• EUROVIA (VINCI): European leader in transport infrastructure and civil engineering, with landscaping and urban regeneration capabilities. Comparable for landscape and urban-development projects (parks, public realm) executed for municipalities in the same geographies as Knappmann.
• GP Papenburg Bau GmbH: Large German construction company with civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure project execution across northern and western Germany. Comparable for civil engineering and earthworks execution on municipal and developer-led landscape and infrastructure projects.
• Max Bögl: German family-owned construction group active in civil engineering, infrastructure, and landscape-related works. Directly comparable for integrated German construction delivery spanning site preparation, civil works, and large public/infrastructure projects.
• Leonhard Weiss Bauunternehmung: Family-owned German construction company with broad civil engineering, road, and infrastructure capabilities across multiple German regions. Comparable as a similarly family-driven, mid-to-large German contractor executing earthworks, civil works, and infrastructure landscaping for public-sector clients.
• PORR AG: Austrian-headquartered full-service construction company with a strong presence in German civil engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable for the combination of earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure landscaping that Knappmann performs for municipal and developer clients.

Regional players

• Stutz Garten- und Landschaftsbau: Established German GaLaBau contractor delivering landscape construction, earthworks, and maintenance for municipal and private clients. Comparable as a mid-sized, regionally anchored German landscape construction specialist with similar service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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