Ohlssons

What Ohlssons does

Ohlssons is a privately held, family-owned Swedish environmental and infrastructure services group headquartered in Landskrona, Skåne, founded in 1998 by Christer Ohlsson. Operating through parent Ohlssons Invest AB and main operating subsidiary Ohlssons AB, the group employs approximately 850 people and generates approximately 1 billion SEK in revenue, delivering integrated services across waste management and recycling, water and sewage (VA), transportation and logistics, and ground/construction work. The group includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Puls AB (VA maintenance, described as southern Sweden's largest VA-underhåll operation), Soreto Services AB, Exellent Syd AB, ÖMAB (ground/civil engineering), Tintorella Fastigheter AB, and Bensinteknik AB.

The company serves two primary customer segments: Swedish municipalities (50+ public procurement contracts covering household waste collection, recycling, sludge handling, and sanitation across Skåne, Stockholm/Mälardalen, Halland, Västmanland, Dalarna, and Värmland) and commercial/industrial enterprises (manufacturing, logistics, retail, airports, and property management companies). Notable B2B clients include Swedavia (Arlanda and Bromma airports), Höganäs AB, Haldex AB, Air Liquide, Pressretur, Returpack/Pantamera, and Stockholms Hamnar. Technology assets include BRiF 3Q-certified relining technology (glass-reinforced flexible polyester liner for pipe rehabilitation without demolition), ISO 14001/9001-certified management systems, Fair Transport certification, the MittOhlssons customer portal, and an e-commerce web shop for direct-to-consumer material sales in northwestern Skåne.

The business model combines long-term recurring municipal contracts (typically 5-8 years, priced per household/tonne), B2B managed services contracts (usage-based pricing for containers, compactors, and dangerous goods), professional services for VA work (pipe inspection, sludge suction, pressure testing), and one-time e-commerce transactions for private customers. GTM is sales-led through public procurement (LOU) bidding and direct enterprise field sales by regional managers covering South, West, Central, and Stockholm/Mälardalen regions. Revenue is contract-based, geographically diversified across Sweden from Skåne to Dalarna, and supported by a specialized vehicle fleet running increasingly on fossil-free fuels. The company has grown organically from a small family business without external funding, complemented by selective acquisitions (Puls AB in 2016, ÖMAB in 2020).

Name

Ohlssons

Legal name

Ohlssons AB

Website

https://ohlssons.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ohlssons is a family-owned Swedish environmental and infrastructure services group providing waste management, recycling, water/sewage services, logistics, and construction work primarily to 50+ Swedish municipalities and industrial/commercial enterprises across Sweden, with approximately 850 employees and ~1 billion SEK group revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial) (EUAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL), Bulk Item Pickup & Hauling (Outdoor/Residential) (HSAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling logistics
• Municipal sanitation
• Pipe relining
• Construction hauling

Headquarters

HQ city

Landskrona

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Contracts: Long-term public procurement contracts with Swedish municipalities for household waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling. Contracts are typically 5-8 years with renewal options. Revenue is recurring and contract-based, covering specific geographic areas and populations.
2. Commercial and Industrial Waste Management: Waste collection, recycling, and disposal services for businesses, industries, and property management companies. Includes container rental, balers, compactors, dangerous goods handling, and destruction services.
3. VA (Water and Sewage) Services: Pipe inspection, drain cleaning, sludge suction, pressure testing, root cutting, and relining services for municipalities and property owners. Includes 24/7 emergency on-call services.
4. Construction and Excavation Services: Ground and construction work including excavation, demolition, material supply, crane services, and infrastructure maintenance for municipal and commercial clients.
5. E-commerce Material Sales: Direct-to-consumer web shop selling construction materials including gravel, sand, topsoil, planting soil, bark mulch, and compost delivered to private customers in northwestern Skåne.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ohlssons is a Swedish environmental and infrastructure services group delivering waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste handling, sewage and emergency (VA) services including pipe relining, crane truck operations, logistics and freight transport, ground and construction (entreprenad) services, and construction material supply. The company serves primarily Swedish municipalities through long-term public-procurement contracts and provides direct B2B services to industrial, commercial, property management, and construction clients, with a small e-commerce channel for private individuals in northwestern Skåne.

Product overview

Ohlssons is a Swedish environmental and infrastructure services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services within recycling, transport, water and sewage (VA), and construction/contracting (entreprenad). The company operates primarily through service divisions rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include municipal waste collection (kommunala uppdrag) using four-compartment collection systems, hazardous waste management, sewage services including relining, crane truck services, logistics and transport, ground and construction work, and recycling facilities. The company also operates a customer portal (Mitt Ohlssons) for businesses to manage orders and view statistics, and a consumer e-commerce platform (Webbshop) for container rental and material products like gravel, soil, and landscaping materials. Subsidiaries include Puls (planned maintenance services), Soreto Services, Exellent Syd, ÖMAB (charging infrastructure), and Tintorella Fastigheter. The company serves municipalities and businesses across large parts of Sweden with approximately 850 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avfallshantering (Waste Management) Comprehensive waste management services including containers, compactors, balers, bins, organic waste, destruction, big bags, and household hazardous waste for businesses and municipalities across Sweden.
• Kommunala uppdrag (Municipal Waste Collection Contracts) Long-term public-procurement household waste collection and recycling services delivered to Swedish municipalities under 5–8 year contracts, currently covering approximately 50 municipalities from Skåne to Dalarna and Värmland using the four-compartment fyrfackskärl system.
• Avlopp & jour (Sewage and Emergency Services) Sewage and 24/7 emergency response services including pipe inspection, pressure testing, sludge emptying, root cutting, dry and vacuum excavation, oil and grease separator servicing, relining, and maintenance flushing for municipalities, property owners, and industrial clients.
• Relining i fastighet (Pipe Relining) Renovation of sewage pipes using a flexible glass-reinforced polyester liner installed inside existing pipework, extending pipe lifespan 50+ years without demolition of walls or floors. Includes a provisional sewage system during work so residents can use facilities normally, completed in a few days.
• Farligt avfall (Hazardous Waste Management) Hazardous waste management including consulting, transport, environmental cabinets, lithium battery boxes, and regulatory reporting for dangerous materials.
• Kranbilstjänster (Crane Truck Services) Crane truck services for high-altitude work, heavy lifting and machine transport, boat lifts, infrastructure and maintenance, construction and installation, garden and ground work, and tree felling for commercial and municipal clients.
• Logistik och transport (Logistics and Transport) Freight transport, material transport, machine transport, and storage/loading services for commercial and industrial customers, including fossil-free fuel vehicles.
• Mark och entreprenad (Ground and Construction) Construction and earthwork services including ground preparation, excavators, wheel loaders, dumpers, dry and vacuum excavation, screening and crushing, and demolition for municipal and commercial clients.
• Återvinning (Recycling Services) Recycling services including receiving facilities for plastic, corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, scrap metal, compost soil, and chipping.
• Rent och fint (Cleaning and Sweeping Services) Cleaning services including machine sweeping, anti-slip and snow removal, and sanitization for commercial and municipal properties.
• Material (Construction and Landscaping Materials) Construction and landscaping materials including gravel products (bärlager, stenmjöl, makadam), sand, soil products (matjord, planteringsjord, kompostjord), bark mulch, topdress, and black diabase.
• Mitt Ohlssons (Customer Portal) Customer portal for businesses and housing cooperatives to manage orders for container and bin emptying, view recycling statistics, and access sustainability reporting data.
• Ohlssons Webbshop (E-commerce) Online shopping platform for private customers in northwestern Skåne to order container delivery and material products including gravel, soil, bark mulch, and landscaping materials delivered to their location with freight costs calculated by postal code.
• Container Tjänster (Container Rental for Private Customers) Container rental services for garden waste, mixed waste, untreated wood, and construction debris with fixed pricing for private customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced environmental footprint through Fair Transport certification and fossil-free vehicle fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Air LiquidemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 February 2025Transport and distribution of gas cylinders in southern Sweden. 6-year contract starting February 2025. Involves 8 new vehicles on fossil-free fuel, approximately 10 new employees from three locations.
• Vivab - Vatten & Miljö i Väst ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2021Partnership with Vivab for waste collection in Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities. Both companies collaborate on creating a more sustainable region in Halland. Vivab provides water and environmental services in the region.
• Pressretur ABcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2020Collection, storage and sorting of approximately 70,000 tonnes of paper per year in Halland, Kronoberg, Jönköping and Stockholm counties. Contract started April 2020. Pressretur is owned by Holmen, SCA and Stora Enso.
• SPP (Sparinstitutionen för Forskning)minorOthers · 1 April 2020Pension provider for Ohlssons employees. SPP offers private economy and pension advice to all Ohlssons employees as part of the social sustainability initiative. SPP was named world's most sustainable insurance group in 2020.
• Höganäs ABmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2020Environmental and waste management services at Höganäs AB's facility. ~50 units including compactors, balers, lift dumpers, combination containers, environmental cabinets. Höganäs is world-leading in iron and metal powder.
• RoslagsvattencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhlssons operates as contractor for Roslagsvatten in municipalities including Ekerö and Österåker/Vaxholm for waste collection services. Roslagsvatten is the water and waste management company in northern Stockholm archipelago.
• Returpack/PantameracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOhlssons collects deposit packaging (cans and PET bottles) across multiple regions on behalf of Returpack. The partnership covers Skåne, Blekinge, Kalmar, Kronoberg and Stockholm/Mälardalen. New 5-year renewal contract starting March 2023.
• ÖKRAB (Simrishamn & Tomelilla)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorÖKRAB is the joint sanitation company of Simrishamn and Tomelilla municipalities. Ohlssons handles sludge emptying and grease separator service under this partnership.
• SÅM Samverkan Återvinning MiljöcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSÅM (Gislaved, Gnosjö, Vaggeryd and Värnamo) awarded Ohlssons the waste collection contract in Hylte municipality. SÅM manages sanitation in the member municipalities.
• Stockholms HamnarmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollection of sludge and scrubber water from vessels at Stockholm ports. Also handles grease separator emptying, high-pressure jetting, pump pits, and transport to treatment facilities. Contract through 2023 with possible 6-year extension.
• NSR AB (Nordvästra Skånes Renhållning)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction and machine services at NSR's recycling facilities in Bjuv, Båstad, Helsingborg, Höganäs, Ängelholm and Åstorp. Also includes restoration of landfill areas.
• Nårab (Norra Åsbo Renhållnings AB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste collection and sludge emptying in Klippan, Perstorp and Örkelljunga municipalities (~33,000 inhabitants). Long-standing partnership continued through new contracts.
• Tyresö KommuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance and jetting services of municipal pipeline network plus sludge and fat waste collection and transport. Framework agreement since 2022, expanded in 2025.
• Hässleholm MiljöcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste collection from households and businesses in Hässleholm municipality. Electric vehicle fleet for fyrfackskärl collection. Contract 2025-2032.
• Uppsala Vatten och AvfallcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousehold waste collection from fyrfackskärl for ~26,000 households in Uppsala municipality. Fossil-free biogas vehicles. Contract 2025-2031. Also handles all three areas of Uppsala previously split among contractors.
• Avfall & Återvinning SkaraborgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste collection contracts in multiple Skaraborg municipalities. Ohlssons won contracts in six municipalities, expanding into new geographic territory.
• Haldex ABmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete environmental management at Haldex facility in Landskrona. 15 containers, two compactors, dangerous goods handling, and yard sweeping. Haldex develops brake and safety solutions for heavy vehicles.
• SwedaviamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService and maintenance of pipe and pipeline networks at Arlanda and Bromma airports. Handles over 23 million passengers annually. Full responsibility for preventive and acute operations.
• Puls ABcoreOthersSubsidiary within Ohlssons Invest AB focused on VA (water and sewage) maintenance services. Largest operation in southern Sweden for property maintenance including drain cleaning, pipeline inspection, and related services. Spol- och rörteknik operations consolidated into Puls.
• ÖMAB (Örestads Markentreprenad AB)coreOthersSubsidiary acquired in spring 2020, specializing in ground and civil engineering work. Building EV charging infrastructure across Sweden. Part of Ohlssons Invest AB group.
• Exellent Syd ABminorOthersSubsidiary within Ohlssons Invest AB group. Logo appears in company group listing.
• Soreto Services ABminorOthersSubsidiary within Ohlssons Invest AB group. Logo appears in company group listing.
• Tintorella Fastigheter ABminorOthersSubsidiary within Ohlssons Invest AB group. Logo appears in company group listing.
• LSR (Landskrona-Svalövs Renhållnings AB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership with LSR for landfill closure work at Lundåkradeponin in Landskrona. Also ongoing waste management collaboration in the Landskrona-Svalöv area.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sysav (Sysav Avfallsbolag): Municipal-owned waste management company in southern Skåne (13 owner municipalities). Direct peer in municipal waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling in the same region where Ohlssons operates.
• Ragn-Sells Sweden: One of the largest Nordic waste management and recycling groups operating across Sweden with municipal collection, industrial services, and hazardous waste capabilities. Direct peer competing in many of the same Swedish procurement processes.
• NSR AB (Nordvästra Skånes Renhållning): Municipal sanitation company in northwestern Skåne serving Bjuv, Båstad, Helsingborg, Höganäs, Ängelholm, and Åstorp. Directly comparable as a regional Swedish waste-collection competitor with overlapping geography and customer base.

Others

• Lomma Va och Avfall: Local municipal water and waste utility serving Lomma municipality. Smaller adjacent operator in the Skåne region interacting with Ohlssons on similar services but as a municipality-owned entity rather than private contractor.

Broad incumbents

• Stena Recycling: Major Swedish recycling and waste-handling company with industrial, commercial, and hazardous waste capabilities. Broad incumbent with overlapping recycling and hazardous waste service lines.
• Veolia Recycling & Recovery Sweden: Broad incumbent global environmental services player with significant Swedish municipal and industrial waste operations. Competes in Swedish procurement but as part of a much wider portfolio across waste, water, and energy services.

Regional players

• Nårab (Norra Åsbo Renhållnings AB): Municipal sanitation company for Klippan, Perstorp, and Örkelljunga (~33,000 inhabitants). Regional peer in the same southern Swedish footprint, partnering with Ohlssons on sludge emptying and household waste collection.
• Vivab (Vatten & Miljö i Väst AB): Water and environmental services company serving Varberg and Falkenberg municipalities in Halland. Regional peer where Ohlssons has partnered on contracts; offers comparable municipal waste and water services.
• Roslagsvatten: Water and waste management company in the northern Stockholm archipelago (Österåker, Vaxholm, Ekerö). Channel partner/regional peer where Ohlssons acts as contractor; comparable municipal water-waste operations in overlapping geography.
• Avfall & Återvinning Skaraborg: Inter-municipal waste company serving Skaraborg municipalities in western Sweden. Regional peer bidding for and managing similar household waste collection contracts in overlapping territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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