Consto

What Consto does

Consto is a privately held Norwegian construction and civil engineering group headquartered in Tromsø, operating across Norway (including Svalbard) and Sweden with roughly 1,200-1,250 employees. The group delivers integrated building construction (schools, kindergartens, hospitals, care homes, offices, hotels, and residential projects), infrastructure works (tunnels, roads, bridges, quays, railways, dams, water and sewage), and industrial construction including land-based aquaculture facilities. Operations are organized into three business areas — Consto Bygg Norge (building construction across Norway), Consto Anlegg (infrastructure), and Consto Bygg Sverige (Consto AB in Karlstad) — supported by regional entities (Consto Anlegg Nord, Midt, Vest, Sør, Øst, plus Consto Bergen, Consto Dambygg, and Consto Svalbard). The largest documented contract wins in recent years include the 620 MNOK Mosjøen videregående skole (Nordland fylkeskommune), the 550 MNOK Hyggevatn transformer station (Statnett), the 420 MNOK SalMar Tjuin settefiskanlegg, and the Snøhvit Future civil works package for Aibel/Equinor.

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based B2B contracts, competing in competitive public tenders issued by Norwegian municipalities, county councils, and state-owned enterprises (Statnett, Forsvarsbygg, Kystverket), supplemented by private agreements with developers (OBOS), aquaculture operators (SalMar, Mowi), and industrial clients (Aibel). Pricing is not standardized and varies project-by-project. The go-to-motion combines direct enterprise sales via regional offices with selective tendering, supported by credentials in BREEAM-NOR environmental certification and specialized expertise in challenging Arctic/Svalbard conditions. Following the January 2024 merger of seven building subsidiaries into parent Consto AS, the group operates under a simplified legal structure intended to generate cost synergies and improve cross-regional competitiveness.

Customers are concentrated in the Norwegian public sector and a small set of large private enterprises in aquaculture, energy, and real estate development. Notable recurring or repeat buyers include Statnett (multiple transformer stations), Mowi (Vågafossen smolt facility), SalMar (Tjuin), Nordland fylkeskommune, Porsgrunn kommune, Sortland kommune, Forsvarsbygg, OBOS, and Aibel. The group maintains construction-industry-standard ESG tooling including ISO certifications, a BREEAM-NOR track record, and an encrypted whistleblowing service. Consto has no disclosed parent company, no recorded outside funding rounds, and is led by Group CEO Kent-Helge Holst.

Name

Consto

Legal name

Consto AS

Website

https://consto.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Consto is a privately held Norwegian construction and civil engineering group headquartered in Tromsø, building schools, hospitals, offices, infrastructure, and industrial facilities across Norway (including Svalbard) and Sweden through three business areas (Consto Bygg, Consto Anlegg, Consto Bygg Sverige) and roughly 1,200 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Education Facilities Construction (Labs, STEM, CTE Shops, Arts, Athletics) (EDAEABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Civil engineering infrastructure
• Building construction Norway
• Dam rehabilitation services
• Industrial construction projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Tromsø

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction project contracts: Consto generates revenue through construction project contracts including public tenders and private agreements. Projects range from small-scale renovations to major infrastructure projects worth hundreds of millions of NOK.
2. Total enterprise contracts: Consto serves as main contractor and total enterprise contractor for construction projects, managing sub-contractors and delivering complete projects for clients such as municipalities, county councils, and private developers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Consto is a Norwegian construction and civil engineering group that provides building construction (schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, hotels, residential), infrastructure (tunnels, roads, bridges, railways, dams, water/wastewater systems), and industrial construction services including land-based aquaculture facilities. The company operates through regional subsidiaries across Norway and Sweden, executing projects primarily for public sector clients and private developers via tenders and direct contracts.

Product overview

Consto is a leading Norwegian construction and infrastructure group offering integrated building, civil engineering, and industrial construction services. The company operates through multiple divisions: Consto Bygg (general construction for buildings including schools, hospitals, offices, hotels, and residential), Consto Anlegg (infrastructure including tunnels, roads, bridges, railways, dams, and marine facilities), and Consto Industri (industrial and land-based aquaculture projects). The group encompasses regional subsidiaries across Norway including Consto Anlegg Nord, Midt, Sør, Øst, and Vest, plus Consto Bergen AS and Swedish subsidiary Consto AB. Consto also provides corporate governance services including a whistleblowing platform. Major notable projects include the Arctic Arena in Bodø, SalMar's world's largest land-based smolt facility, and multiple healthcare, education, and energy infrastructure projects across Scandinavia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consto Bygg (Building Construction)
• Consto Anlegg (Civil Engineering / Infrastructure)
• Consto Industri (Industrial Construction)
• Consto Dambygg (Dam Construction and Rehabilitation)
• Settefiskanlegg Tjuin (SalMar Smolt Facility)
• Constos varslingstjeneste (Whistleblowing Service)

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Bravida NorwayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026Bravida Norway was awarded a NOK 60 million contract by Consto to supply plumbing, heating, cooling, and fire extinguishing installations for the Arctic Arena in Bodø.
• NordecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 February 2026Nordec was awarded contract to deliver engineering, manufacturing, and installation of the steel frame for Arctic Arena in Bodø, working under contract with Jaro AS while Consto serves as main contractor.
• Aibel ASmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Consto was selected as Aibel's partner for the Main Civil Work contract in the Snøhvit Future Project at Melkøya for Equinor. This is the largest civil contract awarded by Aibel in connection with the extensive modification assignment.
• Krüger KaldnesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Consto partnered with Krüger Kaldnes for the SalMar Tjuin settefiskanlegg project. Consto is responsible for the building construction deliverable while Krüger Kaldnes is responsible for the process-technical plant. The project represents a joint venture working arrangement for one of the world's largest land-based smolt facilities.
• SalMar ASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SalMar contracted Consto and Krüger Kaldnes to build the world's largest settefiskanlegg (smolt facility) at Tjuin in Malm, Steinkjer. The 420 MNOK project involves joint working arrangement between the three companies.
• HitraMat EiendomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021HitraMat Eiendom, NutriShell and Consto formed a working partnership for development and construction of the NutriShell crab byproduct processing factory on Hitra - the first such factory in Europe.
• Mowi Norway ASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Consto Anlegg Sør signed contract with Mowi Norway AS for expansion of existing land-based smolt facility at Vågafossen, involving rock excavation, river rerouting, and construction work.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veidekke ASA: One of Norway's largest construction and civil engineering contractors, operating across building, infrastructure, and asphalt/paving. Closest pure-play Norwegian peer to Consto, competing head-to-head on municipal, county, and private building tenders.
• Skanska AB: Swedish-headquartered global construction and infrastructure group with deep Nordic presence. Direct competitor for the same public-tendered building, civil, and energy infrastructure projects Consto pursues; Consto's own leadership has Skanska alumni, underscoring direct overlap in talent and bid lists.
• JM AB: Swedish residential and commercial property developer/contractor with Nordic operations. Comparable on the residential and commercial building side of Consto's portfolio, particularly relevant to Consto's OBOS and other private developer contracts.
• Betonmast AS: Norwegian building contractor (now part of AF Gruppen) focused on residential, commercial, and public buildings. Comparable on the building construction side of Consto's portfolio and competes for the same public-tender projects.
• NCC AB: Major Swedish construction and infrastructure company active across the Nordics, with similar building/civil mix and exposure to public-tender markets. Direct peer on the Sweden and Norway infrastructure and building segments Consto serves via Consto AB and Consto Anlegg.
• HENT AS: Norwegian general contractor focused on public and commercial building construction. Direct peer competing on the same municipal, healthcare, and education building tenders that anchor Consto Bygg's backlog.
• Peab AB: Swedish construction and civil engineering company with strong Nordic footprint in building, infrastructure, and housing. Comparable size and business mix, competing for similar public and private contracts across the Nordics.
• AF Gruppen ASA: Norwegian contractor with building, civil, energy, and environment segments. Direct competitor for the same mega-contracts in energy infrastructure, public buildings, and industrial construction that Consto pursues (e.g., Statnett-related works).

Regional players

• YIT Oyj: Finnish construction company active across the Nordics and Baltics in building and infrastructure. Regional Nordic peer — not directly competing in Norway today, but operates the same building/civil business model across neighboring markets.

Others

• Nordec Oy: Nordic steel frame engineering and manufacturing supplier, currently contracted as a sub-supplier to Consto on the Arctic Arena Bodø project. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consto-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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