Bico

What Bico does

Bico Bygg og Innredning AS is a Norwegian total contractor for building and interior solutions, headquartered in Kristiansand with a branch in Oslo. Founded in 1953 through the merger lineage of Drangsholt & Sællmann and the 1968-established Kristiansand Treinnredning workshop, the company operates across three divisions — Bygg (construction, ~100 man-years), Innredning (interior fitting, ~50 man-years), and Butikk (retail shop fitting) — plus a Service & Maintenance stream. Bico serves the Scandinavian market, delivering projects across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark for enterprise, public, and private residential clients.

The company runs an in-house carpentry workshop in Kristiansand producing custom furniture, doors, windows, and millwork, supported by CNC/CAM engineering and CAD/CAM design staff. Its proprietary operational stack includes the Dalux project execution system (adopted in 2025 by the Construction division) for quality and supply-chain coordination, plus in-house display and merchandising capabilities. Bico holds Sentral godkjenning (central authorization, registry 929918487), Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification (held 20+ years), and completed an Achilles HMSK audit in May 2025 with zero non-conformities. Subsidiaries include Satelliet Norge (contract furniture distribution) and Retail Stories (retail interior design).

Bico's revenue model is project-based professional services, with pricing per bid/quote, delivered through direct field sales across three division-led GTM motions: enterprise construction sales to developers, public clients, and commercial chains; direct-to-consumer for residential homes and cabins (including the Urbanhus brand partnership); and sales-led chain acquisition for retail fit-out across Scandinavia. Named reference customers include Thon Hotels, Telenor, Posten Norge, Norwegian, Apotek 1 (20-year relationship), Burger King (Norway/Sweden/Denmark), ARK (6-year relationship), David-Andersen, Deichman Bjørvika, Pressens Hus, and Best of Brands. The company became part of the Vokstr group in early 2023.

Name

Bico

Legal name

Bico Bygg og Innredning AS

Website

https://bico.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bico is a Norwegian total contractor providing construction, custom interior fitting, and retail shop-fitting services across Scandinavia from headquarters in Kristiansand. It serves enterprise, public-sector, and residential clients through three divisions backed by an in-house carpentry workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kristiansand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bygg (Construction): General construction contracting services including commercial buildings, residential projects, renovations, additions, and timber framing. Revenue is project-based, one-time fee per project, as either main contractor or subcontractor.
2. Innredning (Interior Fitting): Specialized custom interior solutions for commercial, public, and private clients. Includes bespoke furniture, wall/ceiling systems, and display solutions. Project-based, one-time fees.
3. Butikk / Shop Fitting: Complete retail interior solutions including display & merchandising, project management, and installation for retail chains, brand suppliers, and independent stores across Scandinavia.
4. Service og reparasjoner: Maintenance and repair services including service on roofs, walls, floors, windows and doors. Authorized service partner for Velux, Gilje, and NorDan. Revenue is per-service, recurring as needed.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bico is a Scandinavian total supplier of construction and interior fitting services, delivering new builds, renovations, custom interiors, retail shop fitting, and maintenance through its Bygg, Innredning, and Butikk divisions. The company combines traditional craftsmanship with modern carpentry and CNC/CAM production in its in-house Kristiansand workshop, serving commercial developers, retail chains, hospitality operators, public institutions, and private homeowners across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Product overview

Bico is a Scandinavian total supplier of building and interior fitting services, organized into three main divisions: Bygg (Building), Innredning (Interior), and Butikk (Retail). The Building division (approximately 100 workers) handles new construction, renovations, restoration, system products, and service/repairs. The Interior division (approximately 50 workers) provides custom cabinetry, operates an in-house carpentry workshop, and distributes contract furniture through subsidiary Satelliet Norge. The Retail division offers turnkey store fitting, display solutions, and merchandising services for retail chains across Scandinavia. Bico also serves residential clients through custom home and cabin construction, including Urbanhus brand products. All divisions are supported by the company's nearly 70 years of craftsmanship tradition and modern technology investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bygg (Building Division) Complete construction services including new commercial builds, renovations, restoration, additions, and system products for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings; delivered as main contractor or subcontractor with approximately 100 man-years of project capacity.
• Innredning (Interior Division) Custom interior solutions for commercial, public, and private clients, including bespoke cabinetry, furniture, wall and ceiling systems, and specialty interior fit-outs produced at the in-house Kristiansand carpentry workshop; staffed by approximately 50 man-years.
• Butikk (Retail Shop Fitting Division) Turnkey retail interior solutions including store fitting, display and merchandising, custom fixtures, and project management for retail chains, brand suppliers, and independent stores across Scandinavia.
• Service og reparasjoner (Service and Repairs) On-demand maintenance, installation, and minor repairs for roofs, walls, floors, windows, and doors; acts as authorized service partner for Velux, Gilje, and NorDan across southern Norway.
• Bolig og hytte (Residential and Cabin Construction) Custom home and cabin construction for private homeowners, including architect-designed projects and Urbanhus modern funkis-inspired modular homes, with planning, drawings, budgeting, permit handling, and full delivery.
• Møbler (Contract Furniture) Distribution and supply of contract furniture for restaurants, offices, and institutions, offered through Bico's wholly owned subsidiary Satelliet Norge and integrated into Bico interior projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~159 employees across all divisions; construction ~100 man-years; interiors ~50 man-years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 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

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

• VokstrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Vokstr acquired Bico in early 2023. Vokstr is a group of market-leading companies specialized in renewal and maintenance of existing buildings. Vokstr's ambition is to become Norway's leading operator in this sector. The name 'Vokstr' originates from Old Norse and means growth: to grow, develop, and unfold.
• ÅF AdvanciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ÅF Advancia, Scenario Interiørarkitekter, and Retail Stories on the Deichman Bjørvika project. Bico developed, produced, and installed advanced media systems for the 450,000 items in the library.
• Scenario InteriørarkitektermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ÅF Advancia, Scenario Interiørarkitekter, and Retail Stories on the Deichman Bjørvika project for Oslo's new main library.
• Retail StoriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBico's subsidiary Retail Stories designed and built multiple stores for Skintific. Retail Stories also collaborated with Bico on the Deichman Bjørvika project.
• Satelliet NorgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBico's own furniture brand through its subsidiary Satelliet Norge. Satelliet supplies contract furniture to restaurants, offices, and institutions, and has provided furniture for Bico projects including Tri Ky restaurant and Gastroteket Vika.
• UrbanhusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBico is a dealer for Urbanhus – modern, funkis-inspired houses and cabins that are adapted to customer wishes and needs. Bico builds custom homes based on Urbanhus designs.
• Velux, Gilje, NorDanminorOthersBico is an authorized service partner for Velux, Gilje, and NorDan for window and door service, maintenance, and repairs. This enables Bico's Service division to handle warranty and maintenance work for these brands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ITAB Shop Concept: Swedish-headquartered, publicly listed shop-fitting and retail interior solutions provider operating across the Nordics. Most directly comparable to Bico's Butikk division, serving retail chains with display, store concept, and roll-out services across Scandinavia.
• Input interiør: Norwegian interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor for commercial, retail, and office clients. Operates in the same Norwegian interior contracting space as Bico's Innredning division, with overlapping customer base in retail chains and commercial property owners.
• AF Gruppen: Major Norwegian construction group covering building, civil, and interior projects. Direct competitor to Bico's Bygg division in commercial and residential construction, and was a collaborator on the Deichman Bjørvika project alongside Bico.
• Backe Entreprenør: Norwegian general contractor for residential, commercial, and refurbishment projects. Directly comparable to Bico's Bygg division in scope of services and Norwegian market positioning, with overlapping tender competition.
• Consto: Norwegian construction contractor operating across building and civil projects in Northern Norway and beyond. Competes with Bico for commercial construction tenders and shares a similar regional-contractor scale profile.

Broad incumbents

• Veidekke: One of the largest Scandinavian construction contractors, with building, civil, and property development operations across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Comparable to Bico for commercial construction, residential, and renovation work, but at much larger scale.
• Skanska: Global construction and development company with substantial Norwegian operations across commercial building, residential, and civil infrastructure. Overlaps with Bico on commercial construction and select interior fit-out work, though at far larger scale.
• NCC: Major Nordic construction and property development company with significant Norwegian building operations. Comparable to Bico's Bygg division for commercial buildings, offices, and tenant fit-out, though broader in portfolio and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Kinnarps Group: Swedish office furniture and interior solutions provider with a strong Scandinavian footprint. Comparable to Bico's Innredning and Satelliet Norge furniture distribution activities, particularly in office and contract furniture segments.

Others

• Optimera: Norwegian building materials distributor and part of Saint-Gobain, supplying construction contractors and trades. Adjacent ecosystem player to Bico as a supplier of building materials and an indirect enabler of Norwegian construction activity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bicobyggoginnredning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bico-bygg-og-innredning

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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