artbau

Name

artbau

Legal name

artbau GmbH

Website

https://artbau-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction and Interior Fit-Out Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM), Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAPAHAA), Painting, Decorating & Wallcoverings (IMAFANAI)

Keywords

• Construction services
• Interior fit-out
• Facade construction
• General contractor
• Building technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruchköbel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Fit-Out Services: Revenue generated from fee-for-service construction contracts, primarily project-based. Services include interior fit-out, facade construction, renovation, and technical building services, delivered as individual trades or as full general contractor (GU/GÜ) turnkey packages. Revenue is project-driven with variable contract sizes.
2. General Contractor Services (GU/GÜ): As general contractor and general developer, artbau Projekt GmbH manages full construction projects from planning through to turnkey handover. Revenue comes from construction management fees and mark-ups on subcontracted trades.
3. Project Development: artbau Projekt develops its own small-to-medium commercial and residential projects for own account or as co-investor, generating revenue from property sales or long-term rental income.
4. Photovoltaic and Sustainable Building Services: Services related to energy-efficient construction, including installation supported by BDH Elektro (solar PV) and Green Rappel (mobile heat pump trailers), contributing to sustainable construction revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

artbau GmbH delivers integrated construction services through a multi-entity group: interior fit-out (drywall, painting, plastering, flooring, acoustic and fire-protection systems), facade construction (ETICS/WDVS, brick cladding, render systems, renovation), basement and underground garage insulation, technical building services (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical), custom building elements (doors, partitions, acoustic panels), and Design & Build tenant fit-out. Through artbau Projekt GmbH it also serves as general contractor (GU) and general builder (GÜ) delivering turnkey projects and own-account project development, complemented by affiliated brands offering photovoltaic installation (BDH Elektro), mobile heat-pump rentals (Green Rappel), electrical installations (Elektro Blum), and painting/plastering (Werner Debatin).

Product overview

artbau is a construction group operating multiple interconnected divisions — not a single software product but a portfolio of specialized construction and technical services brands. The group comprises five core divisions: artbau GmbH (interior finishing, facade construction, and basement work), artbau Projekt GmbH (general contractor and project development), artbau Technik GmbH (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical), and artbau Elemente GmbH (custom building elements). These are supported by subsidiary brands including DS artRaum (interior finishing subsidiary), Green Rappel (mobile heat pump rentals), BDH Elektro (photovoltaic systems), Elektro Blum (electrical installations), and Werner Debatin (painting, plastering, and industrial coating). Together they deliver integrated construction from single-trade services through to turnkey project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• artbau Projekt: General contractor services, project development, GU/GÜ Leistungen
• artbau Technik
• artbau Elemente
• DS artRaum
• Green Rappel
• BDH Elektro
• Elektro Blum
• Werner Debatin

Products and services

• artbau GmbH – Innenausbau & Fassaden (Interior Fit-Out and Facade Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~7% annual reduction in group-wide fuel consumption achieved over 5 years through GPS-optimized route planning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Werner Debatin GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Founded in 1899 and family-operated for four generations, Werner Debatin GmbH (based in Bruchsal) joined the artbau family on September 1, 2025. Specializing in high-quality painting, plastering, drywall construction, and facade work — with a particular focus on industrial coating of large-format building components — the company extends the artbau group's footprint in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis region.
• Verband baugewerblicher Unternehmer Hessen-Thüringen e.V.minorOthersartbau group is a member of this construction industry association representing over 1,000 construction companies in Hessen and Thüringen. The association advocates for craft quality, fair working conditions, and a strong construction industry, and supports training and professional development.
• Bundesverband Micro LivingminorOthersartbau is a member of the German Federal Association for Micro Living, which advocates for compact, sustainable, and flexible housing concepts. Membership reflects artbau's support for innovative urban living solutions.
• Artmos4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist Artmos4 collaborated with artbau GmbH on the facade design for the Rathausbuchhandlung Bruchköbel, creating a distinctive bookshelf-inspired outdoor artwork that serves as a landmark for the new bookstore location.
• DS artRaum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the artbau group, DS artRaum GmbH specializes in interior fit-out and renovation projects, with particular strength in high-quality tenant fit-out (Mieterausbau) in the Rhein-Main and Mittelhessen regions. Closely integrated with artbau GmbH for multi-trade projects.
• Green Rappel GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the artbau group, Green Rappel GmbH rents mobile heat pump trailers (up to 300 kW output in combination) that supply heating or cooling to construction sites, events, or buildings without fossil fuels. Supports artbau's sustainability goals by enabling CO2-free heating during construction.
• BDH Elektro GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the artbau group, BDH Elektro GmbH specializes in planning and installing photovoltaic systems for private, commercial, and industrial clients. With over 300 completed projects, BDH contributes to the group's renewable energy and sustainable construction capabilities.
• Elektro Blum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the artbau group, Elektro Blum (based in Hanau since 1961) provides electrical installation and building technology services across the Rhein-Main region — from lighting and power distribution to data networks and intelligent building control systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lindner Group: Germany-based, family-owned integrated interior fit-out, facade, and building-technology specialist with comparable multi-trade delivery model (drywall, ceilings, doors, TGC). Highly comparable mid-size German contractor serving commercial and institutional clients.
• Goldbeck GmbH: German design-build general contractor specializing in commercial buildings, halls, and parking structures with integrated in-house planning and system products — comparable multi-trade integrated delivery model, though larger scale.
• Köster GmbH: German mid-size integrated construction group covering building construction, civil engineering, and interior fit-out across multiple subsidiaries — comparable multi-entity integrated delivery structure with regional German focus.
• Wisag Industrie Service Holding: German multi-trade building services and technical facility services group with construction, HVAC, and interior fit-out capabilities — comparable technical building services + interior delivery mix.
• Spie GmbH: European technical building services, HVAC, electrical, and energy-efficiency specialist with strong German presence — comparable TGC and energy-retrofit capabilities for commercial real estate.
• Gegenbauer Gruppe: German building services and interior fit-out group with integrated facility-management capabilities — comparable multi-trade interior services model with regional German focus.

Broad incumbents

• Ed. Züblin AG: Major German general contractor (Strabag subsidiary) with full building construction and interior fit-out capabilities — broader incumbent serving overlapping commercial and residential segments with significantly larger scale.
• Drees & Sommer SE: German construction and real-estate consulting firm with planning, project management, and sustainability certification services — adjacent incumbent in the planning and GC oversight layer of similar projects.
• Bilfinger SE: European industrial services and building-technology group with significant German presence in technical building services, maintenance, and energy efficiency — broad incumbent in adjacent TGC and building-services segments.
• STRABAG SE: Europe's largest construction group with German operating presence across building construction, civil engineering, and interior fit-out — broad incumbent covering the same end-customers with vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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