Hifab International

What Hifab International does

Hifab International is a Sweden-based independent consulting firm specializing in property and community building (samhällsbyggnad), founded in 1947 and headquartered in Stockholm. The company delivers three interconnected service pillars: Strategy (advisory and change management in sustainability, digitalization, energy, and business development, operated primarily through subsidiary Hifab Advisory launched November 2022), Project (project leadership, construction management, inspection, and installation/environmental coordination across all project phases), and Technology (technical consulting in management, operations, and maintenance through Hifab Tech and Hifab DU-Teknik, the latter a wholly-owned subsidiary since 2013 serving the power and heating industry). Its client base spans private real estate owners and investors (Wallenstam, Skandia Fastigheter, CapMan, Neobo, Annehem, Axfast, Areim), public sector and municipalities (Polismyndigheten, Specialfastigheter, SiS, Trafikverket, Stockholms stad), and select enterprise customers (Coop), served through direct consulting engagements and national framework agreements (ramavtal) won via public procurement.

The business operates on a project- and retainer-based professional services revenue model, with pricing delivered per quote and engagements ranging from technical due diligence and sustainability strategy to multi-year infrastructure project leadership. Hifab distributes services through a network of 10+ offices across major Swedish cities (Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Linköping, Lund, Uppsala, Umeå, Västerås, Jönköping) and supports go-to-market with thought-leadership content including an annual industry report ('Samhällsbyggnad i omställning'), a LinkedIn presence, and an extensive case-study archive. Technology and AI are used primarily as internal productivity tools (a CV-assistant, a regulatory chatbot) and as advisory subject matter for clients; there is no proprietary software product. The group was historically listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under ticker HIFAB, with the parent entity rebranding from Hifab Group AB to Hultström Group AB in September 2025, and was taken private by Vaaka Partners in 2026, signaling a strategic pivot toward acquisition-led inorganic growth within the Swedish community building sector.

Name

Hifab International

Legal name

Hifab Group AB (publ)

Website

https://hifab.se

Company type

Public

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hifab International is a Sweden-based independent consulting firm, founded in 1947, delivering strategic advisory, project management, and technical consulting to property owners, real estate investors, and public-sector clients across the community building sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Hifab generates revenue through consulting and project management services. The company offers strategy consulting, project leadership, and technical advisory services to property owners and public sector clients. Revenue is project-based and retainer-based depending on engagement type.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hifab International is an independent consulting and project management firm serving the Swedish real estate and community building sector. The company delivers strategic advisory, project leadership and technical consulting across all project phases to property owners, real estate companies, government agencies and investors. Services are organized into three pillars — Strategy, Project, and Technology — and delivered through consultant teams based in 10+ Swedish offices, supported by subsidiaries Hifab Advisory (strategic advisory) and Hifab DU-Teknik (energy and process technology).

Product overview

Hifab International operates as a next-generation consulting company within real estate and community building, offering three interconnected service pillars: Strategy (strategic advisory and change management), Project (project management across all phases), and Technology (technical consulting including Hifab Tech). The portfolio includes subsidiary Hifab Advisory (strategic consulting on sustainability, energy and digitalization launched 2022) and Hifab DU-Teknik (energy/environment/process technical services). The company provides independent consulting across Sweden with offices in major cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hifab Core Consulting Independent consulting and project leadership across real estate and community building, organized into three service pillars: Strategy (strategic advisory and change management in sustainability, digitalization, energy and business development), Project (project management across all phases — client support, construction management, inspection, environment/installation leadership) and Technology (technical consulting through Hifab Tech). For property owners, real estate companies and public sector clients.
• Hifab Advisory Strategic advisory subsidiary offering change management, sustainability, energy strategy and digitalization consulting to clients in the real estate and community building sector. Has grown to 16 strategy consultants since launch.
• Hifab Tech Technical consulting sub-brand offering services within property management, operations and maintenance — from technical analysis to implementation of new systems and digitalization across energy production, properties and infrastructure. For owners and operators within management and operations.
• Hifab DU-Teknik Wholly-owned subsidiary offering specialized technical services within energy, environment and process technology for the power and heating industry, including project management, installation leadership, commissioning and operational training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organically growing consulting business with 3% growth excluding subcontractors in Q2 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kaminsky ArkitekturminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Architecture partnership on Plejd tech campus project in Mölndal. Hifab worked together with Kaminsky Arkitektur on the project, with Hifab involved since early stages supporting client through location search, feasibility study, and lease negotiations.
• Regio (Third Swedish National Pension Fund and Brunswick Real Estate)coreOthersHifab Advisory contracted by Regio to assist in implementing Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) climate goals. Engagement includes project management, change management, and strategic advisory for organization-wide climate transition targeting 50% emission reduction by 2030.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• COWI: Danish-headquartered international consulting group with active Swedish operations in infrastructure, buildings, and sustainability. Competes with Hifab on major infrastructure and property advisory engagements, particularly public sector framework agreements in the Nordics.
• WSP in Sweden: Global engineering professional services firm with significant Swedish operations following its acquisition of Golder and others. Competes with Hifab on property and community building advisory mandates, particularly infrastructure and sustainability work, though WSP operates at vastly larger scale.
• AFRY (formerly ÅF): Nordic engineering and design consultancy with deep Swedish operations across infrastructure, property, and energy. Provides overlapping advisory, project management, and technical services to public and private clients in the same sectors as Hifab, but at substantially larger scale.
• Sweco: Pan-Nordic engineering, design, and consultancy firm with ~22,000 employees and substantial Swedish property and community building exposure. Comparable as a real estate and infrastructure advisory peer, but materially larger and broader in scope than Hifab's focused property/community building practice.
• Ramboll: Global engineering, architecture, and consultancy firm headquartered in Denmark with strong Nordic and Swedish presence. Competes with Hifab in sustainable buildings, property development advisory, and infrastructure consulting, particularly on public sector framework agreements.

Emerging players

• Implement Consulting Group: Nordic management consulting firm with strong sustainability and transformation practices. Overlaps with Hifab Advisory on strategy and change management engagements for property and infrastructure clients, though Implement is broader across industries and lacks Hifab's project/technical delivery depth.
• White Arkitekter: Major Nordic architecture and urban planning practice with substantial Swedish operations. Comparable as an advisor on real estate development and community building projects, often collaborating with (and sometimes competing against) Hifab on property development and urban planning mandates.

Direct peers

• Bengt Dahlgren: Swedish building services engineering and sustainability consultancy founded in 1952, comparable in size and heritage to Hifab. Overlaps on property technical advisory, energy and sustainability consulting, and project leadership for Swedish real estate and infrastructure clients.
• Tyréns: Swedish engineering and consulting firm specializing in urban development, infrastructure, and property — directly overlapping Hifab's core consulting practice in samhällsbyggnad. Most direct comparable on size and Swedish market focus, with both serving public infrastructure and private real estate clients.

Regional players

• Norconsult: Norway's largest engineering and architecture consultancy with growing Nordic presence. Comparable business model combining project management, technical consulting, and advisory across property and infrastructure, though primarily Norwegian rather than Swedish market like Hifab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hifab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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