Matthäus Schmid Gruppe

Matthäus Schmid Gruppe is a construction and real estate company headquartered in Baltringen, part of the municipality of Mietingen in Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded on 1 January 1963 by master mason Matthäus Schmid, the company began as a small building firm with five employees. After an initially difficult order situation caused by the harsh winter of 1962/63, the firm secured a major contract to build a villa for entrepreneur Josef Uhlmann. From there it grew steadily, expanding beyond masonry into carpentry and metalworking. In the 1990s, the founder's sons — Felix, Christian and Fridolin Schmid — joined the business and eventually took over its management, developing it into a second-generation group with multiple subsidiaries. The group is known for its versatility, operating across structural engineering, bridge building, civil engineering, timber construction, steel construction and turnkey general contracting. It serves public authorities, international corporations, innovative mid-sized companies and demanding private clients. The company operates primarily within a regional radius of up to 80 kilometres, though its projects have included major infrastructure works such as those connected with the Stuttgart 21 transport project starting in 2010. In 2020, the group achieved its highest revenue to date at approximately 150.1 million euros. Founder Matthäus Schmid died in January 2024 at the age of 86. As of 2023, the group employed around 350 people and was running roughly 40 construction sites simultaneously, with over 2,500 projects completed since its founding. The corporate parent is Matthäus Schmid Beteiligungs GmbH, which holds subsidiaries including Matthäus Schmid Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co. KG, Matthäus Schmid Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KG, Matthäus Schmid Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG and MSB GmbH. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the Hugo-Häring-Preis in 2008, a BIM Award in 2016, and recognition as a top training company.

Matthäus Schmid Gruppe was founded on 1 January 1963 by master mason Matthäus Schmid in his home village of Baltringen, in the municipality of Mietingen in Upper Swabia, Baden-Württemberg. The firm started with five employees. The early period was difficult due to the harsh winter of 1962/63, which hampered construction activity. A turning point came when Schmid received a major contract to build a villa for the entrepreneur Josef Uhlmann. This project enabled the company to grow steadily. Initially focused on masonry, the firm soon expanded its capabilities by establishing an in-house carpentry workshop (Zimmerei) and a metalworking shop (Schlosserei). In the 1990s, the founder's sons — Felix, Christian and Fridolin Schmid — joined the company. They eventually took over the management from their father, and under their leadership the business was expanded into a second-generation group with several subsidiaries. The company diversified its services and grew its regional footprint. A significant boost came in connection with the Stuttgart 21 transport project, which began in 2010 and for which Matthäus Schmid received several large construction contracts. In 2020, the group reached its highest revenue to date, approximately 150.1 million euros. In 2021, revenue was 85 million euros. The corporate structure is headed by Matthäus Schmid Beteiligungs GmbH, which holds Matthäus Schmid Bauunternehmen GmbH & Co. KG (responsible for a large part of the overall business, including structural engineering, civil engineering, timber construction and bridge building), Matthäus Schmid Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KG (steel construction), Matthäus Schmid Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG (real estate development and operation) and MSB GmbH (employee leasing). The company headquarters in Baltringen includes a carpentry workshop, steel fabrication, a high-bay warehouse, a production hall and a biomass heating plant that powers the company buildings. A construction yard on the premises also serves as the company's logistics centre. As of 2023, the group employed around 350 people from various skilled trades and academic backgrounds relevant to construction. It operated around 40 construction sites simultaneously, and since its founding has completed over 2,500 construction projects. The company is particularly associated with bridge construction, and has also built projects for state, regional and municipal authorities, such as the town hall of Laupheim and the Ulm Synagogue. It has constructed buildings for industrial corporations including Airbus, Kässbohrer, Boehringer and Schleckers' corporate headquarters in Ehingen. In 2023, it built a large industrial site for the Röchling Group near Laupheim, acting as general contractor and project developer. Founder Matthäus Schmid died in January 2024 at the age of 86. The company continues to operate under the leadership of the second generation. It offers a comprehensive range of services from planning through construction to property management, including structural and civil engineering, turnkey general contracting, bridge and infrastructure construction, steel and timber construction, facade construction, formwork and precast construction, as well as real estate development. The company operates primarily within a regional radius of up to 80 kilometres. It has received numerous awards, including the Hugo-Häring-Preis in 2008 for its office extension, a BIM Award in 2016 for digital building planning, a Baden-Württemberg heritage conservation prize in 2020 for work on the former Salzstadel in Biberach, and recognition as a top training company by the Handwerkskammer Ulm and other bodies.

• Matthäus Schmid founds the construction firm in Baltringen with five employees.

• First major contract: construction of a villa for entrepreneur Josef Uhlmann.

• Expansion into carpentry and metalworking with in-house workshops.

• Sons Felix, Christian and Fridolin Schmid join the company and eventually take over management.

• Receives major construction contracts in connection with the Stuttgart 21 transport project.

• Achieves record revenue of approximately 150.1 million euros.

• Revenue reaches 85 million euros.

• Builds large industrial site for Röchling Group near Laupheim as general contractor and project developer.

• Founder Matthäus Schmid dies at age 86.

A versatile 360° partner for all construction projects, combining artisan tradition with modern technology, serving public authorities, international corporations, mid-sized businesses and private clients with a focus on quality, reliability and partnership.

• General contracting / turnkey construction

  Full-service construction delivery as general contractor, including all trades and project responsibility.

• Structural engineering (Hochbau)

  Shell construction, precast construction, building services, facade construction, renovation.

• Civil engineering (Tiefbau)

  Earthworks, road construction, sewer construction, outdoor facilities.

• Bridge and infrastructure construction (Ingenieurbau / Brückenbau)

  New construction, renovation and maintenance of bridges and infrastructure projects.

• Timber construction (Holzbau)

  Timber engineering, hybrid timber construction, serial prefabrication, modular timber construction, carpentry.

• Steel construction (Stahlbau)

  Steel and metal construction, steel structures, locksmith work, repair workshop.

• Real estate development and project development

  Property development, financing concepts, property leasing, property management.

• SCHMID FÜNF D®

  Integrated project delivery model covering all phases from idea to operation.

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