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Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut
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gbm Gesellschaft für Baugeologie und -meßtechnik mbH Baugrundinstitut
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gbm-baugrundinstitut.de
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Private
Founded yearint
1981
Short descriptiontext

gbm Baugrundinstitut is a German geotechnical engineering consultancy providing ground investigation, tunnel, foundation, hydrogeology, and environmental services primarily to railway, large construction, and public-sector clients.

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Operating
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HeadquartersEttlingen, Germany
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Ettlingen
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Germany
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices6 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
geotechnical engineering services, engineering geology consulting, tunnel construction consulting, hydrogeology assessment, ground investigation services
Industry4 codes
1Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting
CodeBPAHAIABPrimaryYes
2Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting
CodeBPAHAIADPrimaryNo
3Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance
CodeBPAHAJAJPrimaryNo
4Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient)
CodeEUAHAKAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Engineering Services541330
  • Environmental Consulting Services54162
  • Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services541370
Product category
Geotechnical Engineering Consulting
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Engineering Consulting Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Project-based professional services revenue from geotechnical investigations, tunnel engineering, foundation consulting, groundwater assessments, environmental consulting, and construction supervision for infrastructure projects. Projects range from small building foundations to large-scale rail infrastructure including tunnel construction.

gbm-baugrundinstitut.de
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Distribution channels1 record

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

gbm Baugrundinstitut provides geotechnical, engineering geology, hydrogeology and environmental consulting for construction projects. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio spanning geotechnical investigations, tunnel and rock construction, foundation engineering, groundwater modeling, environmental and waste management, geoinformatics (GIS, BIM, 3D modeling, drone surveying), object and specialist planning (HOAI-compliant), and expert witness services for courts and the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • DB Netz AG uses gbm's standardized tunnel condition assessment software across all 7 regional departments for tunnel and passage evaluation
Product overview1 text field

gbm Gesellschaft für Baugeologie und -meßtechnik mbH is an interdisciplinary geotechnical engineering firm offering an integrated portfolio of services. The company operates as a unified platform combining engineering geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical investigations, tunnel and rock construction, waste management, geoinformatics (including GIS, 3D modeling, BIM, and drone surveys), object and specialist planning, expert witness services, and specialized foundation engineering. The eight core service areas work together to provide comprehensive geotechnical solutions from site investigation through construction supervision and expert consultation.

Product and service1 record
1Abfallmanagement (Waste Management)
Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1Deutsche Bahn AG / DB Netz AG
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Long-standing strategic partnership with Deutsche Bahn AG as geotechnical expert organization. gbm develops and maintains standardized tunnel condition assessment software for DB Netz AG used across all 7 regional departments. Provides expert witness services, construction supervision, and technical consulting for railway infrastructure projects including the Stuttgart-Ulm project and high-speed rail lines.

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
1CDM Smith
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global engineering and construction firm with strong water, environment, and infrastructure practices serving public-sector clients. Comparable on environmental, geotechnical, and infrastructure consulting, though typically larger project scale and broader geographic reach than gbm.

2Ramboll Group A/S
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Danish engineering, design, and consulting firm with significant geotechnical, tunnel, and environmental practices across Northern Europe. Comparable in multidisciplinary consulting model and infrastructure client base, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

3Fugro N.V.
TypeDirect peer
Description

Dutch global leader in geotechnical, site investigation, and geoscience services for infrastructure projects. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service portfolio in ground investigation, foundation engineering, and subsurface characterization for rail and tunnel projects.

4Sweco AB
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Swedish engineering consultancy with strong Northern European presence in infrastructure, geotechnical, and environmental consulting. Comparable in European infrastructure client base and multidisciplinary model, but more diversified across buildings, water, and energy verticals.

5AECOM
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive geotechnical, environmental, and tunnel engineering capabilities serving rail, transit, and public-sector clients. Comparable on project types and customer segments but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader service mix.

6Bauer AG
TypeRegional player
Description

German specialist in foundation engineering, ground improvement, and geotechnical contracting, headquartered in Bavaria. Comparable on the German infrastructure client base and geotechnical expertise, but primarily a contractor rather than a pure consultancy like gbm.

7WSP Global Inc.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global engineering consultancy that acquired Golder Associates, now operating one of the world's largest geotechnical and tunnel engineering practices. Comparable on rail infrastructure, tunnel design, and environmental consulting, but offers a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio than gbm.

8Geosyntec Consultants
TypeDirect peer
Description

US-headquartered scientific consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and water resources engineering. Closely comparable on the integration of geoscience, geotechnical engineering, and contaminated-site services for infrastructure and industrial clients.

9Arcadis NV
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dutch design and engineering consultancy with strong European geotechnical and rail infrastructure practices, including tunnel and foundation engineering. Comparable in target clients (rail authorities, municipalities) and project types, but operates as a global generalist versus gbm's specialized focus.

10Tractebel (Engie)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Belgian engineering consultancy (Engie group) with European infrastructure, tunnel, and geotechnical practices, including the legacy Lahmeyer International footprint. Comparable on rail/tunnel/energy infrastructure consulting in DACH and continental Europe, but operates as part of a global energy/utility platform.

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Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Named customers5 records

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Segment5 records

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Ideal customer profile5 records

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Has app

Feature6 records

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Profiles5 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut

Geotechnical Engineering Consultinggbm-baugrundinstitut.de

gbm Baugrundinstitut is a German geotechnical engineering consultancy providing ground investigation, tunnel, foundation, hydrogeology, and environmental services primarily to railway, large construction, and public-sector clients.

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut
Legal name
gbm Gesellschaft für Baugeologie und -meßtechnik mbH Baugrundinstitut
Website
https://gbm-baugrundinstitut.de
Company type
Private
Founded year
1981
Operating status
Operating
Short description
gbm Baugrundinstitut is a German geotechnical engineering consultancy providing ground investigation, tunnel, foundation, hydrogeology, and environmental services primarily to railway, large construction, and public-sector clients.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut industry classification

Industry
Product category
Geotechnical Engineering Consulting
NAICS
Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)
akta.pro primary industry
Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF)

Keywords

  • Geotechnical engineering services
  • Engineering geology consulting
  • Tunnel construction consulting
  • Hydrogeology assessment
  • Ground investigation services

Where Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Ettlingen
HQ country
Germany
HQ region
Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue from geotechnical investigations, tunnel engineering, foundation consulting, groundwater assessments, environmental consulting, and construction supervision for infrastructure projects. Projects range from small building foundations to large-scale rail infrastructure including tunnel construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut product offering

Product offering

Core offering

gbm Baugrundinstitut provides geotechnical, engineering geology, hydrogeology and environmental consulting for construction projects. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio spanning geotechnical investigations, tunnel and rock construction, foundation engineering, groundwater modeling, environmental and waste management, geoinformatics (GIS, BIM, 3D modeling, drone surveying), object and specialist planning (HOAI-compliant), and expert witness services for courts and the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Product overview

gbm Gesellschaft für Baugeologie und -meßtechnik mbH is an interdisciplinary geotechnical engineering firm offering an integrated portfolio of services. The company operates as a unified platform combining engineering geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical investigations, tunnel and rock construction, waste management, geoinformatics (including GIS, 3D modeling, BIM, and drone surveys), object and specialist planning, expert witness services, and specialized foundation engineering. The eight core service areas work together to provide comprehensive geotechnical solutions from site investigation through construction supervision and expert consultation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Abfallmanagement (Waste Management)

Quantifiable outcome

  • DB Netz AG uses gbm's standardized tunnel condition assessment software across all 7 regional departments for tunnel and passage evaluation

Companies that use Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Deutsche Bahn AG / DB Netz AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Deutsche Bahn AG as geotechnical expert organization. gbm develops and maintains standardized tunnel condition assessment software for DB Netz AG used across all 7 regional departments. Provides expert witness services, construction supervision, and technical consulting for railway infrastructure projects including the Stuttgart-Ulm project and high-speed rail lines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with strong water, environment, and infrastructure practices serving public-sector clients. Comparable on environmental, geotechnical, and infrastructure consulting, though typically larger project scale and broader geographic reach than gbm.
  • Ramboll Group A/S: Danish engineering, design, and consulting firm with significant geotechnical, tunnel, and environmental practices across Northern Europe. Comparable in multidisciplinary consulting model and infrastructure client base, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
  • Sweco AB: Swedish engineering consultancy with strong Northern European presence in infrastructure, geotechnical, and environmental consulting. Comparable in European infrastructure client base and multidisciplinary model, but more diversified across buildings, water, and energy verticals.
  • AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive geotechnical, environmental, and tunnel engineering capabilities serving rail, transit, and public-sector clients. Comparable on project types and customer segments but operates at vastly larger scale with a much broader service mix.
  • WSP Global Inc. Global engineering consultancy that acquired Golder Associates, now operating one of the world's largest geotechnical and tunnel engineering practices. Comparable on rail infrastructure, tunnel design, and environmental consulting, but offers a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio than gbm.
  • Arcadis NV: Dutch design and engineering consultancy with strong European geotechnical and rail infrastructure practices, including tunnel and foundation engineering. Comparable in target clients (rail authorities, municipalities) and project types, but operates as a global generalist versus gbm's specialized focus.
  • Tractebel (Engie): Belgian engineering consultancy (Engie group) with European infrastructure, tunnel, and geotechnical practices, including the legacy Lahmeyer International footprint. Comparable on rail/tunnel/energy infrastructure consulting in DACH and continental Europe, but operates as part of a global energy/utility platform.

Direct peers

  • Fugro N.V. Dutch global leader in geotechnical, site investigation, and geoscience services for infrastructure projects. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping service portfolio in ground investigation, foundation engineering, and subsurface characterization for rail and tunnel projects.
  • Geosyntec Consultants: US-headquartered scientific consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and water resources engineering. Closely comparable on the integration of geoscience, geotechnical engineering, and contaminated-site services for infrastructure and industrial clients.

Regional players

  • Bauer AG: German specialist in foundation engineering, ground improvement, and geotechnical contracting, headquartered in Bavaria. Comparable on the German infrastructure client base and geotechnical expertise, but primarily a contractor rather than a pure consultancy like gbm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut social profiles

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Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut leadership team

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Profiles5 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut

What does Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut do?

gbm Baugrundinstitut provides geotechnical, engineering geology, hydrogeology and environmental consulting for construction projects. The firm delivers an integrated portfolio spanning geotechnical investigations, tunnel and rock construction, foundation engineering, groundwater modeling, environmental and waste management, geoinformatics (GIS, BIM, 3D modeling, drone surveying), object and specialist planning (HOAI-compliant), and expert witness services for courts and the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Is Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut a public or private company?

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut founded?

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut was founded in 1981.

Where is Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut based?

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut is headquartered in Ettlingen, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut make money?

One revenue line is on record: engineering Consulting Services.

Who are Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are CDM Smith, Ramboll Group A/S, Sweco AB, AECOM, WSP Global Inc., Arcadis NV and Tractebel (Engie). Direct peers are Fugro N.V. and Geosyntec Consultants. Bauer AG is listed as a regional player.

Does Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut have an API?

No public API is recorded for Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut.

What industry is Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut in?

Gbm Gesellschaft Fur Baugeologie Und -messtechnik Mbh Baugrundinstitut's product category is Geotechnical Engineering Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAB, Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting, with a secondary code of BPAHAIAD, Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 541330.

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