Altan

What Altan does

Altan is a privately held, for-profit Danish specialty construction contractor founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sorø, Denmark. According to the available firmographic data, the company focuses on the construction of balconies and the installation of lifts (elevators) for multi-storey buildings, serving the Danish residential and commercial property market. Its scope is narrowly defined within the building envelope and vertical-transportation sub-segments of construction, distinguishing it from general contractors and from full-line elevator OEMs. The current headcount band of 101–250 employees positions Altan as a mid-sized regional specialty trade contractor rather than a national-scale infrastructure provider.

The company's product/service offering centers on two related but technically distinct workstreams: balcony construction (which typically involves steel or concrete structure, railing systems, and façade-interface detailing for existing or new-build multi-storey buildings) and lift/elevator installation (covering vertical-transportation infrastructure for multi-storey residential and mixed-use properties). The available source data does not specify the split between in-house fabrication and subcontracted installation, nor does it disclose pricing models, project sizes, contract structures, or customer segments. No information is available on technology platforms, BIM usage, prefabrication methods, or design capabilities that would distinguish the firm's technical approach.

The revenue model, go-to-market motion, and customer concentration are not documented in the source data. The firmographic profile indicates a B2B contracting business with no disclosed pricing tiers, marketing channels, or distribution strategy. The company website (altan.dk) returned only a verification/loader page during data collection, and no management team, partnership, certification, or ownership information is available. As a result, while Altan's basic what-and-who-for is clear from the firmographic record, its commercial mechanics and competitive positioning within the Danish specialty trades sector cannot be substantiated from the provided inputs.

Name

Altan

Website

https://altan.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Altan is a privately held Danish specialty construction contractor, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sorø, that builds balconies and installs lifts for multi-storey residential and commercial buildings, operating with a headcount of 101–250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Construction Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH)

Keywords

• Balcony construction
• Building lifts installation
• Multi-storey construction
• Facade renovation services
• Construction contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorø

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Altan is a Danish construction company that specializes in building and installing balconies and vertical transportation lifts for multi-storey buildings. The firm delivers specialty construction services to property owners, developers, and contractors undertaking multi-storey construction or renovation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Balcony Construction Specialty construction and installation of balconies for multi-storey residential and commercial buildings.
• Building Lift Installation Installation of lifts (elevators) for multi-storey buildings as a specialty construction service.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Direct peers

• Balco Group: Swedish publicly-listed specialist in balcony systems for multi-storey residential buildings; the closest direct comparable to Altan's balcony construction line, serving the same end-customers (housing companies, property owners) across the Nordic region.

Broad incumbents

• KONE: Finland-headquartered global elevator and escalator major with a strong Nordic residential and modernisation footprint; competes with Altan's lift-construction business from a much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Schindler: Swiss global elevator and escalator company with significant Nordic presence in residential and modernisation projects; a broader incumbent whose modernisation services overlap with Altan's lift installation work.
• Otis Worldwide: US-listed global elevator manufacturer and service provider; competes for residential modernisation and new-build lift installations across the Nordics as part of a much wider product portfolio than Altan's specialist offering.
• MT Højgaard: One of Denmark's largest general construction contractors; a broader incumbent that may engage Altan as a specialist subcontractor or, on some projects, compete directly through in-house balcony/lift capabilities.
• Per Aarsleff Holding: Danish construction and infrastructure group with significant building construction activity; comparable as a broader local incumbent whose projects can source or compete with Altan's specialist services.
• NCC: Major Swedish/Nordic construction and property development company; broader incumbent active in multi-storey residential building, adjacent to Altan's balcony and lift construction niche.
• Skanska: Global construction and development firm with strong Nordic residential exposure; comparable as a larger incumbent whose multi-storey projects create demand for and sometimes in-house supply of balcony and lift work.
• ThyssenKrupp: German industrial conglomerate with a major elevator technology business; a broader incumbent whose residential modernisation and new-install lift activities overlap with Altan's lift-construction work across Europe.

Emerging players

• Aritco: Swedish designer and manufacturer of home lifts and platform lifts; an emerging specialist player with partial overlap to Altan's lift business, focused on the residential / light-commercial retrofit segment where Altan operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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