M.J. Eriksson
M.J. Eriksson A/S is Denmark's largest earthworks and civil-engineering contractor, delivering integrated construction, rail, foundation, tunnelling, groundwater-lowering, crane, and marine-infrastructure services across Denmark and southern Sweden. It serves primarily Danish public-sector clients including Vejdirektoratet, Banedanmark, and the Ministry of Defence, plus private developers and utilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersBrøndby Strand, Denmark
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What M.J. Eriksson does
M.J. Eriksson A/S is a Danish, family-owned earthworks and civil-engineering contractor founded in 1945 and headquartered in Ish\u00f8j, Denmark. The company positions itself as Denmark's largest jord-og anl\u00e6gsentrepren\u00f8r, operating a fleet of more than 500 construction machines, mobile cranes, and railway machines with a workforce of 900+ across Denmark and southern Sweden. Its revenue in FY2023/24 was approximately DKK 2.9 billion (~USD 415 million), with profit before tax of DKK 260.3 million and an EBIT of DKK 247.2 million, reflecting a 10.1% gross margin.\n\nThe company delivers an integrated portfolio of construction services organised into nine core competencies: anl\u00e6g (general construction), bane (rail), byggeri (building construction), fundering (foundations), fjernvarme (district heating), grundvand (groundwater lowering), kraner (mobile and crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes), tunnelering (microtunnelling via MTS slurry TBMs with \u00d8800\u20134000mm diameter and runs up to 1,500 metres), and marine/waterworks. It is also the official Danish service partner and reseller of Troxler moisture/density measurement equipment for the asphalt industry.\n\nRevenue is generated through project-based contracts won via competitive public tendering (Vejdirektoratet, Banedanmark, Danish municipalities, Forsvarsministeriets Ejendomsstyrelse) and direct private negotiation (AP Pension, developers). Contract forms include main contracts (hovedentreprise), general contracts (totalentreprise), professional contracts (fagentreprise), subcontracting to larger general contractors (MT H\u00f8jgaard, C.G. Jensen), joint ventures (5E-byg on F-35 Campus Skrydstrup; Pihl & S\u00f8n consortium on Hotel Scandic Spectrum), and framework agreements, with an emphasis on early contractor involvement from the planning phase.
M.J. Eriksson firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- M.J. Eriksson
- Legal name
- M.J. Eriksson A/S
- Website
- https://mjeriksson.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- M.J. Eriksson A/S is Denmark's largest earthworks and civil-engineering contractor, delivering integrated construction, rail, foundation, tunnelling, groundwater-lowering, crane, and marine-infrastructure services across Denmark and southern Sweden. It serves primarily Danish public-sector clients including Vejdirektoratet, Banedanmark, and the Ministry of Defence, plus private developers and utilities.
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M.J. Eriksson industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction Services
- NAICS
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)
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Where M.J. Eriksson is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brøndby Strand
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
M.J. Eriksson business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Infrastructure and Construction Project Revenue: Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for earthworks, tunnelling, foundation, railway, construction, and crane services on major infrastructure and building projects in Denmark and southern Sweden. Contracts include main contracts, general contracts, professional contracts, subcontracting, joint ventures, and framework agreements. Revenue for 2023 was approximately 2.9 billion DKK with a profit before tax of 260.3 million DKK in 2023/24.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
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| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based construction contracts |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
M.J. Eriksson product offering
Product offeringCore offering
M.J. Eriksson is Denmark's largest earthworks and civil engineering contractor, delivering integrated large-scale infrastructure, building, railway, foundations, tunnelling, groundwater management, district heating, marine and crane services across Denmark and southern Sweden. The company executes projects as main contractor, general contractor, specialist contractor, subcontractor, and joint venture partner, using a fleet of 500+ self-owned construction machines and over 900 employees with multi-disciplinary expertise.
Product overview
M.J. Eriksson is Denmark's largest earthwork and civil engineering contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated construction services. The company operates as a single unified service offering organized into specialized departments including Construction/Facilities (anlæg), Railway (bane), Building Construction (byggeri), Foundations (fundering), District Heating (fjernvarme), Groundwater Lowering (grundvand), Cranes (kraner), Tunnelling (tunnelering), and Marine/Waterworks (vandbygning og havne). Additionally, the company resells and services Troxler moisture/density measurement equipment as an authorized partner. These services are delivered through specialized departments using Denmark's largest and most modern machinery fleet of over 500 construction machines, and the company works in main contracts, turnkey contracts, partnerships, framework agreements, and joint ventures.
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Products and services
- Anlæg (Infrastructure Construction) General construction and civil engineering services including infrastructure, energy and utility projects, environmental work, sewage systems, building and renovation, and climate adaptation, targeting public clients and developers.
- Bane (Rail Construction) Railway construction including new railway lines, high-speed railways, track renewal, and renovation of existing railway infrastructure, for clients such as Banedanmark and DSB.
- Byggeri (Building Construction) Building construction services including concrete structures, bridges, harbors, wind turbine foundations, and structural work performed both as in-situ casting and prefabricated element installation.
- Fundering (Foundations) Foundation work including pile driving, sheet piling, bored piles, secant pile walls, and marine foundation work for both land and offshore projects.
- Fjernvarme (District Heating) District heating system installation including excavation, pipe laying, welding, guided directional drilling, sheet piling, and groundwater management, for municipal utility clients.
- Grundvand (Groundwater Lowering) Groundwater lowering and dewatering services for construction pits across Denmark and southern Sweden, including various drilling types and water treatment systems with SCADA monitoring.
- Kraner (Crane Rental) Crane rental services with mobile and crawler cranes capable of lifting up to 300 tonnes at heights up to 90 meters, operated by experienced crane drivers across Denmark.
- Tunnelering (Microtunnelling) Microtunnelling services using closed-face tunnel boring machines (TBM) with diameters from 800mm to 4000mm, capable of precision drilling up to 1,500 meters with laser and computer guidance, supported by the only Danish contractor centrifuge for slurry separation.
- Vandbygning og havne (Marine/Waterworks) Marine construction including harbor piers, quay facilities, breakwaters, dredging, and cofferdam work performed with specialized equipment for water-based foundation and construction tasks.
- Troxler Equipment Sales and Servicing Official Danish service partner and exclusive reseller of Troxler Inc. equipment including ICO ovens for the asphalt industry and Troxler isotope probes (Models 3430 and 3440) for moisture and density measurements in road construction. Services include import, resale, calibration, safety inspections, and repairs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 80,000 tonnes of asphalt laid in December 2024 on the E45 motorway project.
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Companies that use M.J. Eriksson
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
M.J. Eriksson technology and API
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Feature3 records
M.J. Eriksson partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- 5E-bygcoreJoint venture partnership for the F-35 Campus Skrydstrup project, the largest construction project in Danish Armed Forces history. M.J. Eriksson and 5E-byg shared main contractor responsibilities for construction of hangars, infrastructure, and utilities for Denmark's new F-35 fighter jets.
- Pihl & Søn (Pihl consortium)coreM.J. Eriksson was the leading party in the Pihl consortium for all construction works at Hotel Scandic Spectrum in Copenhagen. LM Byg constructed the raw concrete structure; Pihl & Søn handled façade and interior finishing.
- MT HøjgaardcoreM.J. Eriksson acted as specialist subcontractor to MT Højgaard (general contractor) on DSB workshop projects in Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Næstved, providing earthworks, railway, foundation, and construction services for the world's first DGNB Gold-certified train workshops.
- Bravida A/SminorBravida A/S served as specialist subcontractor to M.J. Eriksson on the DSB Copenhagen workshop project, installing overhead power lines for outdoor tracks and within the workshop building.
- Bravida DanmarkminorBravida Danmark was a subcontractor to M.J. Eriksson on the railway works between Fredericia and Padborg, responsible for overhead power system works.
- Østergaard EntrepriseminorØstergaard Entreprise served as cooperation partner on the district heating connection project in Esbjerg for DIN Forsyning Varme.
- C.G. JensenminorC.G. Jensen was the contracting entity engaging M.J. Eriksson for the tunnel boring works on the Novobasin E02 project in Kalundborg (2023). M.J. Eriksson performed the tunnelling as a specialist subcontractor.
- NCCminorNCC engaged M.J. Eriksson's 300-tonne crane for rental on the Papirøen (Christiansholm) project in Copenhagen, involving 169 owner-occupied apartments and 84 public housing units.
- Raundahl og MoesbyminorM.J. Eriksson acted as specialist subcontractor to Raundahl og Moesby for pile and sheet piling works on the Frederiks Plads high-rise development in Aarhus.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
M.J. Eriksson competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- NCC AB: Swedish-headquartered major contractor with significant operations across the Nordics. NCC is a direct peer for infrastructure, civil engineering, and foundation work, and it has hired M.J. Eriksson's crane services, evidencing bidirectionally overlapping market activity.
- C.G. Jensen A/S: Danish earthworks and civil engineering contractor that has engaged M.J. Eriksson as a specialist tunnelling subcontractor. Closely comparable in earthworks, infrastructure, and tunnelling, with a similarly broad Danish government contract base.
- Pihl & Søn A/S: Danish contractor with which M.J. Eriksson has partnered in consortiums (e.g., Hotel Scandic Spectrum). Comparable in building construction, complex project execution, and turnkey contracting in the Danish market.
- Raundahl & Moesby A/S: Danish construction contractor that engages M.J. Eriksson for piling and sheet piling subcontracting. Comparable in commercial building and infrastructure contract execution across Denmark.
- 5E-byg A/S: Danish contractor that partnered with M.J. Eriksson in joint venture for the F-35 Campus Skrydstrup. Comparable in large-scale national infrastructure delivery and multi-discipline construction across Denmark.
Broad incumbents
- Skanska AB: One of the largest Nordic construction and infrastructure groups, with operations across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Comparable in civil engineering, mass earthworks, and rail infrastructure, though at substantially larger scale.
- Veidekke ASA: Norwegian-headquartered major Scandinavian contractor with a sizable Danish operation. Comparable in earthworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure, with similar public-sector client base across the Nordics.
- Per Aarsleff A/S: One of Denmark's largest土木 contractors, with strong piling, foundation, and infrastructure capabilities. Directly comparable in earthworks, foundation, and heavy civil construction to M.J. Eriksson, with a broader portfolio and public listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen.
- MT Højgaard A/S: Major Danish general contractor for which M.J. Eriksson acts as a specialist subcontractor on rail and DSB workshop projects. Comparable in building construction, civil engineering, and large infrastructure delivery across Denmark and the Nordics.
- Züblin A/S (Strabag): Danish arm of the Strabag group, executing tunnelling, foundation, and civil engineering projects in Denmark. Closely comparable in slurry tunnelling and specialised foundation work, with the scale backing of a European construction major.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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M.J. Eriksson leadership team
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Profiles9 records
M.J. Eriksson subsidiaries and ownership
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M.J. Eriksson funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about M.J. Eriksson
What does M.J. Eriksson do?
M.J. Eriksson is Denmark's largest earthworks and civil engineering contractor, delivering integrated large-scale infrastructure, building, railway, foundations, tunnelling, groundwater management, district heating, marine and crane services across Denmark and southern Sweden. The company executes projects as main contractor, general contractor, specialist contractor, subcontractor, and joint venture partner, using a fleet of 500+ self-owned construction machines and over 900 employees with multi-disciplinary expertise.
Is M.J. Eriksson a public or private company?
M.J. Eriksson is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was M.J. Eriksson founded?
M.J. Eriksson was founded in 1945. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is M.J. Eriksson based?
M.J. Eriksson is headquartered in Brøndby Strand, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does M.J. Eriksson make money?
One revenue line is on record: infrastructure and Construction Project Revenue.
Who are M.J. Eriksson's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are NCC AB, C.G. Jensen A/S, Pihl & Søn A/S, Raundahl & Moesby A/S and 5E-byg A/S. Broad incumbents are Skanska AB, Veidekke ASA, Per Aarsleff A/S, MT Højgaard A/S and Züblin A/S (Strabag).
Does M.J. Eriksson have an API?
No public API is recorded for M.J. Eriksson.
What industry is M.J. Eriksson in?
M.J. Eriksson's product category is Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAKAC, Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading). Its NAICS code is 237 and its SIC code is 1600.