Integrated construction services platform spanning trades, project management, and workforce coordination
HWP Handwerkspartner operates as a networked construction group across 30+ operational units in Germany, combining general contracting, specialized trades (electrical, plumbing, painting), and project delivery. The tech stack reflects a traditional construction operating model—AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Project, and KNX for design and coordination—paired with enterprise finance tooling (LucaNet, DATEV) and HR platforms (Personio). Accelerating construction department hiring (112 open roles) against persistent skilled-labor shortages suggests aggressive project intake and geographic expansion, while the finance/consolidation pain points signal growth through acquisition or integration of acquired trade firms.
HWP Handwerkspartner is a public German construction company headquartered in Hamburg, founded in 2007, operating across 20+ sites nationwide. The business model centers on delivering full-service construction projects—from residential renovations and infrastructure work (roads, cables, bridges) to specialized systems (electrical, MEP, concrete repair)—through a federation of semi-autonomous craft firms and service units. The group positions itself as a single point of contact for clients, absorbing the complexity of multi-trade coordination and site management. Internally, it functions as a holding structure for acquired or affiliated trade businesses, offering those entrepreneurs operational backing, succession solutions, and access to larger project pipelines while preserving craft autonomy. Workforce of 1,001–5,000 spans construction crews, engineering teams, finance, and support functions across Germany.
Revit and AutoCAD for design; Microsoft Project and iTWO for scheduling and project controls; KNX for building systems integration. Finance planning relies on LucaNet and DATEV for accounting and consolidated reporting.
Active portfolio includes Olympiastadion München, Zugspitze stadium modernization (30,000+ daily users), Europe's first underwater tunnel (400m gussasphalt coating), electrical systems installation, concrete repair, and residential bath renovations.
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size