BAM Groep Koninklijke

Company Description

Royal BAM Group is the largest construction company in the Netherlands by revenue, delivering buildings and infrastructure projects across the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Belgium. The company builds everything from hospitals and schools to roads, bridges, and railways. BAM operates through divisions focused on different markets: BAM Bouw en Techniek (Dutch building and mechanical/electrical installations), BAM Infra (Dutch infrastructure), BAM Ireland (construction and property), and BAM UK (construction). About 50% of revenue comes from the Netherlands and 48% from the UK and Ireland. The company also develops and maintains public-private partnership (PPP) projects through Invesis. Founded in 1869 by Adam van der Wal as a joiner's shop in Groot-Ammers, BAM grew over 150 years into a €6.5 billion revenue enterprise. The company received its 'Koninklijke' (Royal) designation in recognition of its long history and significance to Dutch infrastructure. BAM faced challenges in 2024 including losses at its UK construction business due to the Co-op Live Arena project in Manchester. Headquartered in Bunnik with approximately 13,200 employees, BAM's 2024-2026 strategy 'Building a sustainable tomorrow' focuses on three pillars: Focus, Transform, and Expand. Under CEO Ruud Joosten, the company is pursuing profitability and predictability through digital innovation and ambitious sustainability targets, while recovering from recent project challenges.