What Oljibe does

Oljibe AB is a family-owned Swedish construction contractor founded in the 1950s, headquartered in Hägersten/Stockholm with regional offices in Uppsala and Södertälje. The company delivers general contracting (generalentreprenad), total contracting (totalentreprenad), execution contracting (utförandeentreprenad), and partnering/samverkan arrangements across industrial facilities, commercial premises, tenant adaptations, community properties (schools, healthcare, care homes), office buildings, and research/laboratory environments. Its deepest specialisation is in installation-intensive pharmaceutical, cleanroom, and advanced research/lab construction, a capability it has built since the late 1950s and 1960s, evidenced by long-running engagements with clients such as AstraZeneca, Cytiva, GE Healthcare, Octapharma, Karolinska Institutet, and Akademiska Hus. The company also positions strongly on construction-during-active-operations and heritage restoration, including Sweden's first NollCO2-certified care facility for Hemsö and the Karlberg Castle renovation for Fortifikationsverket.

The business operates as a direct prime contractor, acquiring work primarily through competitive public procurement under Sweden's LOU framework and through direct commercial negotiation with private institutional clients. Revenue is project-based, generated on fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts ranging from small renovations to large-scale new builds (e.g., the ~SEK 560 million Novum extension and ~SEK 400 million Galderma modular facility), with long-term framework agreements and repeat engagements (AstraZeneca through 2025 plus two-year option; Cytiva since 2018; Arla since the 1970s) providing recurring volume. Annual revenue is approximately SEK 1 billion with a workforce of roughly 120 employees, and the company emphasises a culture of trust ("Vi bygger förtroenden"), a documented record of never having been in a legal dispute, and the combination of large-builder competence with small-builder flexibility and personal client relationships. Oljibe has no external private equity, no listed shares, no subsidiaries beyond the affiliated Hansa Oil AB, and no disclosed AI/ML or digital-product strategy, making it a relationship-driven, craftsmanship-led regional contractor rather than a technology or capital-markets story.

Name

Oljibe

Legal name

Oljibe AB

Website

https://oljibe.se/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oljibe AB is a family-owned Swedish general and total construction contractor founded in the 1950s, operating in Stockholm, Uppsala, and Södertälje. It delivers industrial, commercial, research/lab, and community property projects for enterprise and government clients, generating approximately SEK 1 billion in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hägersten

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction contracting: Oljibe generates revenue through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts as general contractor or total contractor on building projects ranging from small renovations to large-scale new builds. Projects span industrial, commercial, office, school, and research/lab segments. Revenue is project-based and one-time per contract, with recurring client relationships driving repeat business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oljibe AB is a family-owned Swedish construction contractor delivering general, total, and execution construction contracting (generalentreprenad, totalentreprenad, utförandeentreprenad) primarily across the Stockholm, Uppsala, and Södertälje regions. The company serves industrial, commercial, office, research/laboratory, school, and community property clients with particular specialization in advanced pharmaceutical and research environments, construction under active operating conditions, and collaborative partnering projects.

Product overview

Oljibe is a Swedish construction company founded in the 1950s that operates as a unified construction services provider rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The company delivers general and total construction contracting services with specializations across industrial facilities, commercial premises, tenant adaptations, community properties (schools, healthcare), research/laboratory environments, and office buildings. Oljibe's core offering centers on construction project execution with approximately 1000 mkr annual revenue, operating from offices in Stockholm, Uppsala, and Södertälje. The company emphasizes collaboration-based project delivery methods and has particular expertise in complex pharmaceutical, laboratory, and advanced research construction projects dating back to the 1960s.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction Services (Generalentreprenader) Full-service general construction contracting where Oljibe assumes overall responsibility for project delivery, including coordinating subcontractors and managing project timeline and budget. Targeted at enterprise and institutional clients across the Stockholm-Uppsala-Södertälje region.
• Total Construction Services (Totalentreprenader) Comprehensive construction services where Oljibe handles both design and execution, assuming full responsibility for the completed facility from conception through delivery. Used for projects such as the Octapharma Nordic headquarters in Kungsholmen.
• Industrial Construction (Industri) Construction services specialized for industrial facilities including manufacturing plants, warehouses, cold storage, and production facilities, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical and cleanroom environments. Targeted at pharmaceutical, life science, automotive, and food processing clients such as AstraZeneca, Cytiva, GE Healthcare, Scania, and Arla.
• Commercial Premises Construction (Kommersiellt) Construction and renovation of commercial retail spaces, restaurants, offices, and mixed-use commercial buildings for retail and commercial clients (e.g., H&M flagship store refurbishments).
• Tenant Adaptations (Hyresgästanpassningar) Customization and adaptation of existing spaces to meet specific tenant requirements, including fit-out and interior modifications. Used for projects such as the Lantmännen head office tenant adaptation (~9,000 m²).
• Community Properties Construction (Samhällsfastigheter) Construction of public infrastructure including schools, healthcare facilities, care homes, and other community-serving buildings for public and institutional clients such as Locum, Ersta Diakoni, and Fortifikationsverket.
• Research and Laboratory Facility Construction (Forskning/labb) Specialized construction of advanced research laboratories and scientific facilities requiring high-specification environments including cleanrooms, climate control, and specialized ventilation systems. Served clients include Akademiska Hus, Karolinska Institutet, GE Healthcare, Cytiva, and AstraZeneca.
• Office Building Construction (Kontor) Construction and renovation of office buildings, ranging from small office fit-outs to large-scale corporate headquarters, including the Octapharma Nordic headquarters (~5,800 m², ~240 mkr).
• Partnering/Collaboration Projects (Samverkansprojekt) Collaborative construction delivery method where Oljibe works closely with clients in early project stages using partnering arrangements and joint working methodologies, providing close collaboration from early project phases.
• Construction Under Active Operations Construction services performed in occupied facilities with ongoing business operations, requiring careful planning, safety protocols, and minimal disruption to daily activities — a specialty applied across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and research projects.

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hansa Oil ABminorOthersOljibe has an affiliated company, Hansa Oil AB, that focuses exclusively on oil company clients (benzin stations, car washes, and building services) since 2010. Projects like the Circle K/Statoil full-service station in Skärholmen (2015) were delivered in consortium with Hansa Oil.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zengun: Stockholm-focused construction company delivering commercial, office, and tenant adaptation projects; highly comparable to Oljibe in scale (~SEK 1B revenue range), geography, and project mix.
• Serneke: Mid-size Swedish general contractor headquartered in Gothenburg with active commercial and residential building operations, closely comparable in size and service mix to Oljibe's Stockholm-area general/total contracting business.
• ByggPartner: Swedish construction firm specializing in commercial, public, and residential builds in the Mälardalen/Stockholm-Uppsala corridor, a near-direct regional peer with similar size, customer types, and contracting models.
• Wästbygg: Swedish construction firm with comparable revenue size, focused on commercial, residential, and community builds across Sweden; competes in similar public-tender and partnering arrangements.
• Consto: Swedish general contractor active in commercial, residential, and public-sector projects across Sweden; comparable in size and delivery models to Oljibe's general/total contracting operations.

Broad incumbents

• NCC: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies, directly competing with Oljibe on commercial, residential, and public-sector building tenders in the Stockholm region, but at significantly greater scale and broader service scope.
• Peab: Major Swedish general contractor operating across construction, civil engineering, and housing, frequently bidding the same Stockholm-area commercial and institutional tenders as Oljibe under both general and total contracting models.
• Skanska: Global construction and development firm with a large Swedish home-market presence, competing for hospital, university, and commercial projects similar to those Oljibe delivers (e.g., Karolinska Institutet area, Södertälje area).

Regional players

• Veidekke: Norwegian-headquartered contractor with a Swedish building construction division, comparable in offering (general contracting, partnering, commercial/community builds) though rooted in the Norwegian home market.
• Hent: Nordic general contractor active in Sweden with focus on commercial, public, and healthcare buildings; similar project mix to Oljibe though headquartered in Norway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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