Gig Fassaden Gmbh

What Gig Fassaden Gmbh does

GIG Fassaden GmbH is an Austrian facade construction specialist founded in 1945 (originally as Ing. Grill & Grossmann, a steel construction company) and headquartered in Attnang-Puchheim. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, renovates, and maintains complex building envelope systems for premium commercial, institutional, cultural, and hospitality projects worldwide, with a portfolio including the British Museum World Conservation and Exhibition Centre, Google Bolands Quay Dublin, Warner Brothers' Ilona Rose House, the Edwardian Hotels' Londoner, and Energie AG's Power Tower Linz. GIG's core technology centers on proprietary facade platforms — most notably the patented Closed-Cavity Facade (CCF), claimed as the world's first high-rise passive house facade, and the configurable GIG65 unitized curtain wall system — supported by an in-house testing facility (mock-up tower, pendulum impact, air/water pressure) and factory-based prefabrication at the Austrian headquarters.

The business operates as a project-based B2B contractor with three revenue streams: (1) one-time facade design/manufacture/installation contracts, typically with project values exceeding €1M; (2) recurring maintenance and renovation services delivered through the GIG SERVICE GmbH subsidiary; and (3) third-party contract manufacturing. GIG captures projects via direct enterprise field sales through regional offices in Austria (HQ), the UK (London, established 1998), and the USA (New York, established 2007), with an export share exceeding 80% and end-customers in the energy, tech, finance, healthcare, hospitality, and cultural sectors. Specification relationships with tier-one architectural practices — Foster+Partners, Rogers Stirk Harbour, Renzo Piano, and 3XN — and main contractors such as Canary Wharf Contractors and John Sisk & Son anchor the demand pipeline. Since May 7, 2025, the company has been wholly owned by Pohn Management GmbH (Adi Pohn), following the buyout of IFN Holding AG's two-thirds majority stake, with the founder returning to an operational management role.

Name

Gig Fassaden Gmbh

Legal name

GIG FASSADEN GmbH

Website

https://gig.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GIG Fassaden GmbH is a privately held Austrian facade contractor (founded 1945) that designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs proprietary unitized curtain wall and Closed-Cavity Facade systems for premium commercial, institutional, and cultural buildings worldwide, with sales offices in Austria, the UK, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facade Construction Services

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG)

Keywords

• Facade construction services
• Building envelope systems
• Curtain wall manufacturing
• Facade maintenance services
• Architectural metalwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Attnang-puchheim

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Facade Design, Manufacturing, and Installation: Core revenue stream from complete facade solutions including planning, engineering, prototype development, manufacturing, delivery, and on-site installation supervision. Projects range from small renovations to large-scale international construction projects.
2. Maintenance and Service Contracts: Ongoing facade maintenance services including annual inspections, component servicing, glass replacement, and building envelope preservation. Provides recurring revenue through service agreements with building owners and facility managers.
3. Contract Manufacturing: Custom fabrication services for facade components and systems for third-party customers, including processing of aluminum profiles and specialty metalwork.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GIG designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, and maintains complex facade and building envelope systems for premium architectural projects. Core offerings include prefabricated unitized curtain walls (Elementfassaden), the proprietary Closed Cavity Facade (CCF), mullion-transom (Pfosten-Riegel) facades, steel and glass structures, pedestrian bridges, media facades, and dynamic shading systems, delivered as full design-and-build packages including preconstruction, engineering, prototyping, in-house facade testing, contract manufacturing, installation, and lifecycle maintenance.

Product overview

Gig Fassaden Gmbh (GIG) is a specialist façade construction company offering comprehensive building envelope solutions. The portfolio centers on prefabricated unitized curtain walls (Elementfassaden) and the proprietary Closed Cavity Façade (CCF) system—a patented double-skin technology. GIG provides complete project services from preconstruction and engineering through prototyping, in-house testing, manufacturing at their Austrian facility, and on-site installation. The product range spans multiple façade types including structural glazing, mullion-transom systems, and specialized solutions for green building certification projects. Beyond standard offerings, GIG delivers custom innovations including freeform cladding, photovoltaic integration, and advanced sun-shading systems like the glastec louvre technology. The company also provides long-term maintenance, service, and revitalization services for completed projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementfassaden (Unitized Curtain Walls) Prefabricated unitized curtain wall systems engineered and manufactured for premium building envelopes, designed for high-rise, commercial, and complex architectural projects where factory-quality prefabrication, fast site installation, and consistent performance are required.
• Closed Cavity Facade (CCF) Proprietary four-sided Closed Cavity Facade system that is fully factory-finished at high prefabrication level, used on demanding architectural projects such as the PLT 1 Power Tower in Linz to deliver consistent quality and rapid installation.
• Pfosten-Riegel-Fassaden (Mullion-Transom Facades) Mullion-transom facade systems including the proprietary GIG65 series, delivered as design-and-build packages for premium architectural envelopes such as CA Immo's Skyline Garden development.
• Steel and Glass Structures Design, engineering, manufacture, and installation of structural steel-and-glass components for building envelopes and architectural features on premium projects.
• Pedestrian Bridges Steel-and-glass pedestrian bridges designed, engineered, manufactured, and installed by GIG as part of its architectural metalwork portfolio.
• Moving and Shading Systems Dynamic moving and shading systems integrated into facade designs to provide solar control, daylight management, and visual impact for premium architectural envelopes.
• Maintenance and Service Lifecycle maintenance and service contracts for complex facades, steel-and-glass structures, and pedestrian bridges delivered and installed by GIG.
• Renovation and Revitalization Renovation and revitalization services for existing building envelopes, bringing legacy facades up to current performance, aesthetic, and prefabrication standards.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Permasteelisa S.p.A. Global leader in curtain wall and facade engineering (parent of Josef Gartner). Comparable to GIG on premium curtain wall projects worldwide, but operates at much larger scale across more segments and geographies.
• Schüco International KG: One of Europe's largest aluminum systems and facade manufacturers. Overlaps with GIG on unitized curtain walls and high-performance envelopes but operates as a broad incumbent serving volume and premium markets from a wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Frontage Group (CWS Group): European facade engineering and consulting firm. Comparable to GIG in custom facade design for premium architecture, but operates more as a consultancy than a manufacturer/installer.
• Arup (Façades Engineering): Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated facades practice designing complex building envelopes. Comparable to GIG on the engineering/design side of premium facades, though Arup is consulting-focused rather than a manufacturing/installation contractor.

Direct peers

• Seele Group: German-headquartered specialist in complex glass and metal facades for premium architecture. Directly comparable to GIG in unitized curtain walls, structural glazing, and high-rise envelope engineering, serving starchitect projects globally.
• Hueck GmbH & Co. KG: German aluminum systems manufacturer specializing in windows, doors, and unitized facades. Comparable to GIG in aluminum-based envelope systems and serving European premium commercial construction.
• Alukönigstahl GmbH: Austrian/German aluminum systems company with Schüco partnership, active in unitized facades and high-performance building envelopes. Comparable to GIG in curtain wall systems and Central European premium commercial market.
• Josef Gartner GmbH (Permasteelisa): German facade specialist (now part of Permasteelisa) producing unitized curtain walls and bespoke envelopes for premium architecture. Closely comparable product offering and customer base to GIG, including landmark commercial and cultural projects.
• Waagner-Biro Stage Systems: Austrian-headquartered specialist in steel and glass engineering, including facade systems and complex architectural structures. Comparable to GIG in custom steel/glass facade work and Austrian industrial heritage serving international premium projects.
• Ponzio S.r.l. Italian aluminum systems manufacturer with a curtain wall and facade product range. Comparable to GIG in unitized facade offerings and serves European architectural projects with custom aluminum envelopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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