Our History
Today, more than 7,500 dedicated employees in over 60 countries are the driving force behind our work and the key to our success. We currently manage around 12,000 customer projects across all life cycles, from planning to implementation. Our focus is always on our responsibility to people and the environment, backed by local expertise built up over more than 70 years.
2024
Change of Leadership and Adjustment of the Corporate Structure
Former RSBG Infrastructure Technologies (RSINTEC) is renamed Dorsch Global. The new Executive Board with Ayman Haikal as CEO, Tanja Baur as COO and Jon Grady as CFO now manage Dorsch Global. Olaf Hoffmann, previously CEO of RSINTEC, is appointed Chairman of Dorsch Global. New to the network is the West Coast-based IFM Group. The company specializes in facility management for industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, healthcare, semiconductors and utility infrastructure.
2023
Largest Acquisition in the History of the Company
The acquisition of ECG Engineering Consultants Group S.A.E., headquartered in Cairo, is an important step for Dorsch. The company has an impressive total construction volume of over 200 billion US dollars and can look back on over 50 years of experience. ECG operates in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, offering a wide range of services including architecture, construction, electrical engineering and urban development. The group employs over 3,000 experts. EDG2 from the USA complements the portfolio in the area of design engineering and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.
2022
Strategic Expansion and Integration of the US and UK Operations
Dorsch combines all its activities in the USA and Great Britain under the umbrella of Vela Tech and RSBG UK. The newly acquired companies Alfa Tech Asia and Verity Commercial will be managed directly by Vela Tech. BCS (UK) and BLS Energieplan (Germany) add to the regional portfolio.
2021
Strengthening the German Market, Acquiring Expertise in Development Cooperation, Expanding into the USA
The German AHT Group and AMBERO Consulting join Dorsch and broaden its portfolio of development cooperation. A strategic partnership with German companies KREBS+KIEFER, BPS rail and IRS Stahlwasserbau strengthens the position in the German market. AlfaTech USA and AT PD, two specialists from Silicon Valley, are the first companies from the USA to join the network.
2020
Qatar – Dorsch is Part of the Country's Modernisation Process
Qatar is experiencing a breathtaking boom while also facing major challenges. After the great oil boom of the last century, Dorsch is the partner for the development and modernization of infrastructure, ports, schools, health, sports and leisure facilities, as well as public buildings. This is the largest contract in the company's history to date and contributes to shaping the country's development. At the same time, a number of German and British companies in the fields of engineering, urban planning, mobility consulting, environmental services and complex rail and road infrastructure projects are joining the network with genecon, spiekermann, GRE and pbconsult.
2019
A Creative Boost for the UK Market
The creative minds of The Yard Creative join the UK operation. The award-winning design studio specializes in digital and real-world design.
2018
Support in the UK: McBains and Leslie Jones Join the Network
Strategic reinforcement for the UK: McBains is one of the oldest real estate and construction consultants in the UK. The company offers comprehensive expertise in the areas of project supervision, project management, cost planning, architecture, urban planning, engineering, construction supervision and sustainability. The architecture firm Leslie Jones specializes in urban development and renewal, creating livable and sustainable urban spaces.
2017
Expertise for Smart Cities in a Global Network
The British company 4way Consulting becomes part of the Dorsch team in the UK. 4way is a specialized technology consultancy for road transport systems and supports the development of smart cities and connected mobility.
2016
Change of Ownership and Expansion to UK
Between 2016 and 2018, the RAG-Stiftung acquires 100% of the shares in the Dorsch Group via its investment company RSBG SE, thereby strengthening the Group's financial basis and long-term prospects. The acquisition of the two British planning companies Desco and Pell Frischmann marks the start of the expansion of the international company network into the British market.
2012
Lusail City – a City in the Desert
Realizing large-scale projects, mastering the highest construction challenges and thinking internationally - these are Dorsch's strengths. The "Lusail City" project in Qatar brings all of this together: Dorsch is building an entire city in the desert. In the north-east of Doha, 3,500 hectares of waterfront are being transformed into a city that will later be home to around 450,000 people - including commercial and residential areas with open spaces and parks.
2010
Strengthening the Dorsch Brand Internationally
Dorsch International Consultants GmbH is created by merging and renaming DC Airports and Hoffmann Röder Hochbau GmbH. In the same year, Dorsch is awarded the contract for the Abu Dhabi urban expansion plan Al Ghadeer and establishes its first branch in Saudi Arabia.
2007
Strategic Expansion in the Middle East and Asia
The newly formed Dorsch Gruppe continues its strategic expansion and extends its worldwide network of branches. Dorsch is strengthening its international presence both in Abu Dhabi and with Dorsch Consult Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2006
Foundation of the Dorsch Group
The reorganization is progressing: with the founding of the Dorsch Group, existing and future investments are being strategically pooled.
2005
Another Change of Ownership: Engineering Company Hoffmann Röder Invests in Dorsch
Hoffmann-Röder Ingenieurgesellschaft takes over Dorsch, adding infrastructure engineering to its portfolio.
2000
Set to Expand – Dorsch India Established
Dorsch pools its complementary holdings and founds Dorsch India - a development that opens up new opportunities for growth and expansion. This step strengthens the international orientation, expands the service portfolio and lays the foundation for a branch network in India. The opening of Dorsch Consult India in the vibrant metropolis of Mumbai is a further milestone and underlines the local expertise.
1996
Change of Shareholder by EGIS Group
The worldwide Group EGIS invests in the German market and acquires Dorsch Consult. The most important projects of these years are close to home: Dorsch manages the construction of the infrastructure for the new Allianz Arena and the expansion of Munich Airport.
1994
New Major Projects Following the Fall of the Iron Curtain
In 1990, the Eastern Bloc collapsed and the new governments bring in foreign companies to support their countries. Infrastructure and many residential real estate in Eastern Europe are in a desolate state. Dorsch is awarded the contract for the construction of 45,000 apartments at 33 locations in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
1987
Abu Dhabi Branch Office Established
In Abu Dhabi, Dorsch sets up its own branch – today one of the largest and most successful foreign subsidiaries.
1985
New Tasks in Thailand
New markets become important: the first major project in Thailand, the »Gas Plant Project Khao Bo Ya«, is completed in 1985. Further gas terminals planned by Dorsch are built in Thailand by the end of the decade.
1981
Regional Crises Weaken Global Growth
Dorsch now operates almost worldwide and is therefore also susceptible to local political crises: When the first Gulf War between Iraq and Iran breaks out in 1980, Dorsch's Iraq business comes to a complete standstill - the major projects in which the company specializes are dependent on a stable political situation on the ground.
1981
The First Big Project in Antarctica
In 1981, the Dorsch project the furthest away from any civilization is completed: the Georg von Neumayer Station in Atka Bay. It is Germany's first wintering station in the Antarctic - and Dorsch made it possible.
1972
A Partner for Complex, Large-Scale Projects
Dorsch is the right partner for complex construction projects. One example is the surveying work for a major construction project, the »Munich 1972 Olympic Stadium«.
1969
International Expansion
Dorsch grows strongly in the 1960s. By the end of the decade, the company employs around 500 people worldwide. The head office is located in Munich, but the company often sets up its own local offices for major projects abroad, for example in Beirut, Baghdad, Kuwait or Barcelona. The unifying medium for all employees is the Dorsch Report, which has been published since 1969. It reports on Dorsch's worldwide activities in two languages - sometimes humorously and with its own illustrations.
1958
Infrastructure and Industrial Projects
In the mid-1950s, Dorsch became increasingly active in the civil sector, working on projects like in the expansion of motorways, but also in technically demanding large-scale projects such as the laying of an oil pipeline in Wilhelmshaven.
1956
Dorsch Goes International
The young company's activities soon extend beyond Germany. Dorsch takes on international contracts such as ground investigations in Iraq for the construction of a motorway. The international orientation characterizes the company to this day.
1950
The Beginning
Dorsch was founded in Munich after the Second World War. A merger with Klaus Gehrmann's architectural office in Kaiserslautern made the company the largest contractor for US military construction projects in Germany. Dorsch-Gehrmann was involved in the construction of the Ramstein Air Base.
Historical Responsibility
Dorsch Today and our Historical Responsibility
Dorsch ceased being a family-owned business over 25 years ago, but the company continues to bear the name of its founder, despite its sale and changes in ownership. We are aware of the historical connection to Franz Xaver Dorsch, who played a significant role in the German Nazi regime during the Second World War. Although research on Franz Xaver Dorsch is still at an early stage on the whole, some facts are clear and we fully understand the importance of recognising our responsibilities.
We take this responsibility very seriously and explicitly distance ourselves from Franz Xaver Dorsch.
Today, the Dorsch Global clearly stands for respect, transparency, responsibility, reliability and integrity. These values are expressed in our Compliance Guidelines,, which are binding on all our employees, as well as in our Code of Conduct, and they are also reflected in our international diversity which is lived at all locations of our companies.