RO-Gruppen

What RO-Gruppen does

RO-Gruppen AB is a privately held, full-service Swedish construction group founded in 1982 and headquartered in Borås. It delivers four core service lines — construction contracts (entreprenad), concept construction (konceptbyggnation), retail establishment (butiksetablering), and construction service (byggservice, including renovation, conversion, extension, and tenant adaptation) — across three project types: community properties, commercial premises, and residential housing. The group operates nine regional offices covering Borås, Göteborg, Stockholm, Malmö, Helsingborg, Örebro, Linköping, Alingsås, and Vetlanda, and serves enterprise customers (e.g., Gina Tricot, Lidl, SKF, Castellum, Wihlborgs, Riksbyggen, Pulsen Fastigheter, Platzer) alongside Swedish municipalities such as Ulricehamns kommun.

The underlying "technology" is conventional construction execution augmented by a sustainability methodology that emphasizes climate-smart building, cross-laminated timber (KL-trä), material reuse, and circular-economy principles — capabilities recognized through the Årets cirkulära projekt 2025 award and a strategic partnership with Plant for climate calculations. Quality, environmental, and work-environment management are certified via BKMA under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AFS 2001:1, which is a baseline requirement for public-sector tenders. No proprietary software platform, AI/ML systems, or digital product are part of the offering.

Commercially, RO-Gruppen generates revenue through project-based, non-recurring construction contracts awarded via competitive tendering or collaborative construction (samverkan) agreements; pricing is bespoke per project. For FY2025 the company reported net turnover of 2,078 Mkr SEK with an order stock of 2,400 Mkr that grew to 3,300 Mkr by March 31, 2026, implying roughly 33% revenue growth and 1.6x order cover entering 2026. The customer base spans roughly 18 named enterprise and public-sector logos plus a long tail of more than 3,000 smaller byggservice projects annually in the Sjuhärad/Göteborg region, which together support a low concentration risk profile relative to typical anchor-client contractors.

Name

RO-Gruppen

Legal name

RO-Gruppen AB

Website

https://ro-gruppen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RO-Gruppen is a privately held Swedish full-service construction group, founded 1982, that delivers building contracts, concept builds, retail establishments, and renovation services across nine regional offices for enterprise clients and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Borås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction contracts and services: RO-Gruppen generates revenue through project-based construction contracts, including total contracts, collaborative construction (samverkan), construction service, renovation, conversion, expansion, tenant adaptation, and retail establishment. Revenue is primarily one-time project-based fees rather than recurring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RO-Gruppen is a full-service construction company offering comprehensive building solutions across Sweden, delivering projects from initial concept through to finished handover. Their service portfolio includes retail establishment, concept construction (turnkey projects), construction service (renovation, conversion, extension, tenant adaptation), and general construction contracts (entreprenad) for commercial, residential, and community properties. The company specializes in community properties (schools, healthcare facilities), commercial premises (offices, logistics), and residential housing projects.

Product overview

RO-Gruppen is a full-service construction company offering comprehensive building solutions across Sweden. Their portfolio includes four core service lines: retail establishment (butiksetablering), concept construction (konceptbyggnation), construction service (byggservice), and construction contracts (entreprenad). They specialize in three project types: community properties (samhällsfastigheter) such as schools and healthcare facilities, commercial premises (kommersiella lokaler) including offices and logistics buildings, and residential housing (bostäder). The company operates from multiple regional offices and delivers projects throughout Sweden, serving as a complete construction partner rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Establishment (Butiksetablering) Construction services for building retail stores, including full store concepts and tenant adaptations for fashion, food, and other retail brands across Sweden.
• Concept Construction (Konceptbyggnation) Turnkey construction services where RO-Gruppen delivers complete building projects from concept to handover, including planning, production, and project completion for commercial and institutional clients.
• Construction Service (Byggservice) Renovation, conversion, extension, and tenant adaptation services with RO-Gruppen completing over 3,000 projects annually in the Gothenburg and Sjuhärad region for property owners and tenants.
• Construction Contracts (Entreprenad) Comprehensive construction contract services for commercial, residential, and community properties, covering projects from initial planning through to project completion under total contracts or collaborative construction (samverkan).

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ projects completed annually in Gothenburg region alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Strategic partnership with Plant to reduce climate footprint in construction projects. Collaboration focuses on climate calculations, material selection, and implementing solutions that decrease environmental impact while maintaining quality and functionality.
• NexansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRO-Gruppen in collaboration with Nexans for expansion of industrial facility. RO-Gruppen received the commission to execute the construction project in collaboration with Nexans.
• Protek ProjektstyrningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Protek Projektstyrning on the Byggsteget student program, targeting students at Högskolan i Borås studying civil engineering. Program provides practical experience and thesis opportunities.
• IHM Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IHM Business School for customized eight-day leadership program based on RO-Gruppen's FENA values. All managers and employees with leadership potential participate in the program.
• Ulricehamns kommunmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Ulricehamns municipality on Gällstadgården project (approximately 8,000 m² community building combining care home, preschool, and shared facilities). Project conducted as collaborative construction (samverkan).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• NCC AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies, with a similar mix of commercial, residential, and public-sector projects. Competes with RO-Gruppen on commercial tenders in western and southern Sweden, though at significantly larger scale.
• JM AB: Sweden's leading residential developer with in-house construction capability. Comparable on the housing/Bostäder segment and operates in many of the same Swedish regional markets where RO-Gruppen's residential pipeline is concentrated.
• Bonava AB: Swedish residential developer focused on multi-family and single-family housing, similar to RO-Gruppen's Bostäder line. Active in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and other growth regions where RO-Gruppen also competes.
• Peab AB: Major Swedish general contractor and residential developer operating across construction, civil engineering, and housing. Closely comparable business model with nationwide Swedish presence and similar vertical mix including public and commercial buildings.
• Wästbygg Gruppen AB: Swedish construction and project development company active in residential, commercial, and community properties. Closely comparable mid-market peer with a similar geographic distribution across Sweden and emphasis on sustainable building practices.
• ByggPartner i Dalarna AB: Mid-sized Swedish general contractor with regional offices across central Sweden, covering construction services, commercial, residential, and public-sector projects. A close size and strategy comparable to RO-Gruppen, though with a more central-Swedish footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska AB: The largest construction company in Sweden and a global contractor with a leading sustainability agenda (climate-positive targets, circular construction). Competes with RO-Gruppen on larger commercial and public-sector projects but operates at vastly greater scale and international footprint.

Regional players

• Veidekke ASA: Leading Scandinavian construction and civil engineering contractor headquartered in Norway. Comparable general contracting model with similar vertical mix; primarily Norwegian footprint but relevant Nordic benchmark.
• AF Gruppen ASA: Norwegian contracting and engineering group with operations in Sweden through AF Bygg and other subsidiaries. Comparable in construction services, renovation, and project execution capabilities; relevant Nordic benchmark.

Others

• NRC Group ASA: Nordic infrastructure contractor focused on rail, light rail, and specialized civil works. Adjacent rather than directly comparable; relevant for understanding broader Nordic construction services competitive dynamics and margin benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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