New formicon group unites German architecture and engineering firms under Triton ownership

New formicon group unites German architecture and engineering firms under Triton ownership

(IN BRIEF) Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II has launched formicon, a new nationwide group uniting architecture and engineering firms to deliver integrated planning services for complex construction projects in Germany. Bringing together blfp, IBJ Planungsgesellschaft, enertec and SGP3, the group employs around 180 people, generates nearly €30 million in annual revenue and operates across multiple German cities. Headquartered in Frankfurt, formicon acts as a general planner, covering all service phases from early project development to completion, with a strong focus on public-sector buildings, healthcare facilities and sustainable construction. Triton will support formicon’s growth through a buy-and-build strategy aimed at creating a market-leading platform in a highly fragmented sector.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 19-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II has announced the creation of formicon, a newly formed nationwide group of architecture and engineering firms designed to serve complex construction projects across Germany. The group brings together established companies including general planning firm blfp, engineering specialists IBJ Planungsgesellschaft and enertec, and architecture firm SGP3, with the ambition of building a fully integrated market leader covering all phases of construction projects.

Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, formicon employs around 180 professionals and operates from multiple locations including Düsseldorf, Dresden, Erfurt, Friedberg, Gießen, Hamburg, Leipzig and Lippstadt. The group currently generates close to €30 million in annual revenue and already ranks among the larger players in Germany’s architectural and engineering services market. Acting as a general planner, formicon provides clients with a single point of contact across the entire project lifecycle, from early conceptual planning through to execution and completion.

Formicon’s service offering combines architectural design, engineering expertise and technical building services for a wide range of public-sector and commercial projects. These include schools, universities, administrative buildings, hotels and healthcare facilities, with specialist capabilities in energy systems, environmental technology and medical technology planning. Sustainability and future-ready construction are positioned as central pillars across all projects.

According to Andi Klein, Managing Partner and Head of Triton Smaller Mid‑Cap, the formation of formicon reflects its strategy of building scalable platforms in fragmented industries through targeted acquisitions and long-term operational development. The investor aims to support the group’s continued expansion while strengthening its integrated service model.

Ulf Bambach, CEO of formicon, highlighted the strategic value of the partnership, pointing to Triton’s experience in developing smaller firms into market leaders and its collaborative approach with management teams. Triton’s leadership echoed this view, describing formicon as a strong foundation for further growth in a sector facing increasing demands for efficiency, coordination and sustainable design.

About formicon

Formicon is a nationwide group of architecture and engineering firms in Germany with around 180 employees and locations in Düsseldorf, Dresden, Erfurt, Friedberg, Frankfurt am Main (the company’s headquarters), Gießen, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Lippstadt. The company focuses on the integrated planning of demanding and complex projects for public-sector clients, municipalities and cities, as well as commercial customers, with an emphasis on efficient, future‑ready, and responsible construction.

For more information, visit: www.formicon.com 

About Triton

Founded in 1997 and owned by its partners, Triton is a leading European mid-market sector-specialist investor. Triton focuses on investing in businesses that provide mission critical goods and services in its three core sectors of Business Services, Industrial Tech, and Healthcare.

Triton has over 150 investment professionals and value creation experts across eleven offices and invests through three complementary “All Weather” strategies: Mid-Market Private Equity, Smaller Mid-Cap Private Equity, and Opportunistic Credit.

For more information, visit: www.triton-partners.com

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SOURCE: Triton Investments Advisers LLP