DVA

Name

DVA

Legal name

DVA A/S

Website

https://dva.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skovlunde

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tool Distribution & Sales: DVA imports and distributes professional tools and equipment through a network of professional dealers. Revenue is generated through the sale of branded products from international manufacturers and own brands including GRIPO, SPREHN, CARGOFIX, and BLUE ELECTRIC. Products span categories including power tools, hand tools, electrical equipment, lighting, painting equipment, and construction supplies. Sales are B2B only through dealers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DVA A/S imports and distributes professional tools, equipment, lighting, and construction supplies through an exclusive dealer network across Scandinavia. The company curates branded products from international manufacturers and maintains four own brands — GRIPO (lighting and electrical), SPREHN (bricklayer and paver tools, established 1893), CARGOFIX (load securing and lifting), and BLUE ELECTRIC (electrical products) — sold exclusively B2B to professional tool dealers, building material stores, and specialized retailers with no direct consumer sales.

Product overview

DVA A/S operates as a professional tool distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of branded and proprietary products. The core offering centers on four own brands: Gripo (lighting and electrical products), SPREHN (bricklayer and paver tools, established 1893), Cargofix (load securing and lifting equipment), and Blue Electric (sustainable electrical and lighting solutions). These own brands are complemented by distribution agreements with major manufacturers including Wagner (paint sprayers), Nebo (power and lighting), Pica (marking tools), Freund (roofing tools), and approximately 90 additional product categories spanning hand tools, power tools, construction equipment, measuring instruments, safety products, and workshop supplies. Products are sold exclusively through professional dealers (B2B model) with same-day delivery, no minimum order quantity, and factory service/repair capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRIPO: A design brand that has imported light sources, consumer electronics, work lights, cable reels, alarm equipment, and safety cabinets to the largest Scandinavian dealers and building material stores for more than 25 years.
• SPREHN
• CARGOFIX
• BLUE ELECTRIC

Products and services

• GRIPO GRIPO is DVA's own design brand specializing in light sources, consumer electronics, work lighting, cable reels, alarm equipment, and security cabinets. Imported to Scandinavian dealers and building material stores for over 25 years.
• SPREHN SPREHN is a Danish tool brand established in 1893, producing and distributing one of the largest ranges of bricklayer and paver tools for professional masons and pavers. Acquired by DVA and retained as an own brand.
• CARGOFIX CARGOFIX is DVA's own brand offering quality products for load securing, auto, cargo transport, lifting, and hoisting. Products are produced with focus on safety for both private and professional users and include necessary certifications for commercial use.
• BLUE ELECTRIC BLUE ELECTRIC is DVA's own brand of electrical and lighting articles manufactured with focus on quality, value for money, and ecological solutions. Includes work lamps, heaters, cable reels, and other electrical equipment developed for sustainability and durability.
• Wagner Paint Sprayers Full range of Wagner paint sprayers distributed by DVA, including Consumer machines, Contractor machines, Black Range machines, and Industrial pumps, plus accessories and spare parts. DVA services and repairs Wagner equipment through its DVA Pro ServiceCenter and Wagner ServiceCenter.
• Nebo Power Products Distribution of Nebo power and lighting products including power banks, jump starters with built-in compressors, hand lamps, headlamps, and POS display products. Ultimate models include 220V output for powering devices via power cord.
• Pica Marking Products Distribution of Pica professional marking products including dry deep-hole markers, refills, ink markers, permanent markers, and belt pouches for construction professionals.
• Freund Roof & Facade Tools Distribution of Freund professional roof and facade tools including the UltraVision folding bar with bending window and scale for plate bending and edging.
• DVA Pro Service In-house service center in Skovlunde for servicing and repairing quality products, plus a Wagner ServiceCenter in Silkeborg for Wagner equipment. Offers complete service agreements for trailers and machines.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PlastformminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DVA A/S entered as a strategic partner in Plastform to strengthen development and preserve production of Plastform products in Denmark.
• Growing Trees Network FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2021DVA partners with Growing Trees Network Foundation to reduce global warming and protect groundwater. For every 100 orders in 2021, DVA donated 1 tree. Trees are planted in Lønsgaard in Hillerød, Denmark, over groundwater reservoirs, contributing to climate action and Danish groundwater protection. The partnership logo appears on DVA's cardboard boxes.
• WagnercoreTechnology or IntegrationDVA has direct partnerships with Wagner for both Consumer and Contractor product ranges. Wagner Taastrup office was relocated to DVA's location. DVA services and repairs Wagner equipment at their DVA Pro ServiceCenter in Skovlunde and Wagner ServiceCenter in Silkeborg.
• Henning Sørensen ApScoreOthersDVA acquired Henning Sørensen ApS, strengthening their position in the industrial sector with a strong market position contributing to DVA's overall business area strength.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Optimera AS: Norwegian building materials and tools distributor serving professional trades through a dealer network. Comparable in product mix and dealer-channel model but with primary geographic focus in Norway — a direct competitor for DVA's Scandinavian dealer accounts in the Norwegian market.

Broad incumbents

• Stark Group: Nordic building materials distributor (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland) serving both professional contractors and dealers. Comparable in geographic footprint and dealer-served model, with overlapping trade tools and construction supplies categories where DVA's own brands and distributed ranges compete for shelf space.
• Würth Group: Global direct-sales and dealer-distributed tool, fastener, and consumables giant with strong Nordic presence (Würth Denmark). Comparable in supplying professional tradespeople, but operates its own proprietary direct-sales force in addition to dealers — a structural alternative DVA dealers may weigh.
• Ahlsell AB: Nordic broadline distributor of tools, installation, and industrial supplies serving professional trades via dealers and direct accounts. Directly comparable in customer base (Scandinavian tradespeople and dealers) and product breadth, though significantly larger and broader in assortment than DVA.
• Hilti AG: Premium power-tool and consumables manufacturer with direct sales and limited dealer distribution in Nordics. Comparable customer base (professional tradespeople) but a fundamentally different go-to-market that exerts margin and channel pressure on multi-brand distributors like DVA.

Direct peers

• Solar A/S: Danish-headquartered technical wholesaler serving professional trades and industry across the Nordics with tools, electrical, and installation supplies. Closest geographic and customer overlap with DVA; competes for the same Danish dealer and contractor accounts with similar multi-brand distribution model.
• Toolstream Ltd: UK-headquartered distributor of branded hand tools, power tool accessories, and hardware to the professional trade channel. Comparable B2B distribution business model and product mix (hand tools, fixings, accessories), though primarily UK-focused and serving as an alternative model reference rather than a direct geographic competitor.
• Berner Group: European multi-channel distributor of tools, consumables, and technical supplies to professional trades, including Scandinavia. Comparable multi-brand B2B distribution model serving professional dealers and tradespeople, with overlapping proprietary and distributed brand strategy.

Emerging players

• Conrad Electronic: European broadline distributor of tools, electrical, and MRO supplies with growing B2B/dealer proposition. Comparable in product categories (tools, electrical accessories, measurement) and channel-overlap potential as it expands its professional-dealer program in Scandinavia.

Others

• Snickers Workwear: Nordic-origin workwear and PPE brand distributed through professional dealers across Scandinavia. Not a direct competitor but highly adjacent — shares the same Scandinavian professional dealer channel that DVA serves, making dealer relationships and channel dynamics directly comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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