What Skoglunds does

Skoglunds (legal name Nils Skoglunds AB) is a family-owned construction and real estate company headquartered in Leksand, Sweden, founded in 1891. It operates across more than eight municipalities in the Dalarna region through offices in Leksand, Insjön, Mora, Rättvik, Malung, and Borlänge, with service coverage extending to Falun, Gagnef, Sälen, Vansbro, and Tällberg. The company employs 101-250 people and runs five distinct business lines: residential rental (hundreds of apartments across developments such as Hvilan, Limhagen, and Majorsgatan), commercial property rental (including the 12,392 sqm Hjultorget Köpcentrum shopping center in Insjön and offices, retail, and industrial premises), construction contracting and building services, professional painting (Skoglunds Måleri), and construction equipment rental through the Leksands Maskinpartner subsidiary in partnership with Ramirent. It also offers Företagsforum coworking spaces in Leksand, Rättvik, and Mora, and a tenant self-service portal, Mina Sidor.

The company generates revenue through a mix of recurring monthly rental income (residential and commercial), transaction-based property development (condominium and land sales), project-based construction and painting contracts, and usage-based equipment rental. Tenant base spans individuals (residential), SMBs (via coworking), and large enterprises and government entities (Polisen, Domstolsverket Mora Tingsrätt, Leksands Kommun, Clas Ohlson, PwC, Ernst & Young, Billerud Korsnäs, Postnord, ICA, Synsam, Hotel Bishop, Thermia). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held by the founding family, with no venture capital, private equity, or external institutional investment. Notable recent moves include the geographic expansion of painting services into Västerdalarna and Mora, the launch of the Mina Sidor webapp for tenants, and ongoing condominium development pipelines (BRF Nygård 3 and BRF Dal-Jerk etapp 2). Core technology is traditional construction and property management with no proprietary AI or software components.

Name

Skoglunds

Legal name

Nils Skoglunds AB

Website

https://skoglunds.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Skoglunds is a family-owned Swedish construction and real estate company founded in 1891, operating in the Dalarna region. It provides residential and commercial property rentals, construction and building services, painting, and equipment rental to individuals, businesses, and government tenants across eight-plus municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leksand

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Monthly rental income from residential apartments across multiple properties in Dalarna including Leksand, Insjön, Mora, Rättvik, Malung, Borlänge, and surrounding areas.
2. Commercial Property Rental: Rental income from commercial premises including offices, retail spaces, and industrial properties, with tenants ranging from small businesses to government entities.
3. Machine/Equipment Rental: Rental of construction equipment and tools through Leksands Maskinpartner and Ramirent partnership, including lifts, cranes, scaffolding, and temporary structures.
4. Construction Services: General construction and contracting services for residential, commercial, and public buildings including new construction, renovations, and civil projects.
5. Painting Services: Professional painting services for both residential and commercial customers across Dalarna region.
6. Property Development: Development and sale of residential properties including condominiums (bostadsrätter) and land parcels for development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skoglunds is a family-owned construction and real estate company operating across Dalarna, Sweden. It provides residential apartment rentals, commercial property leasing, certified construction contracting, building services, professional painting, and construction equipment rental through its Leksands Maskinpartner and Ramirent partnership. The company manages hundreds of residential units and tens of thousands of square meters of commercial space across multiple municipalities.

Product overview

Skoglunds is a family-owned construction and real estate company founded in 1891, operating primarily in Dalarna, Sweden. The company offers a diversified portfolio of services organized into distinct business areas: Boende (rental housing and property management), Lokaler (commercial property rentals), Entreprenad (construction/project services), Byggservice (building services), Måleri (painting services), and Maskinuthyrning (equipment rental through Leksands Maskinpartner/Ramirent partnership). The company also operates Företagsforum coworking spaces and provides a tenant portal called Mina Sidor. This is not a software product company but a traditional construction and property management firm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boende (Residential Housing) Rental housing services including apartments, condominiums for sale (bostadsrätter), and plots for sale across multiple Dalarna municipalities. Services include apartment applications, rental policies, tenant information, and property maintenance.
• Lokaler (Commercial Property Rental) Commercial property rental including offices, retail spaces, and warehouses across multiple locations in Dalarna (Insjön, Leksand, Malung, Mora, Rättvik). Serves tenants ranging from small businesses to government entities.
• Entreprenad (Construction Contracting) Construction project services including certified construction, reference projects across residential, hotels, commercial, cultural buildings, warehouses, and industrial categories. Includes collaborative contracting (samverkansentreprenad), partnering, and community development projects.
• Byggservice (Building Services) Building and construction services for both private individuals and businesses across Dalarna including Borlänge, Falun, Gagnef, Leksand, Malung, Mora, Rättvik, and Sälen. Includes handling of insurance claims.
• Måleri (Painting Services) Professional painting services across Dalarna including Rättvik, Mora, Leksand, Gagnef, Falun, Sälen, Malung, and Vansbro. Quote requests available for both residential and commercial customers.
• Maskinuthyrning (Construction Equipment Rental) Construction equipment and machine rental through Leksands Maskinpartner and Ramirent, including construction machines, lifts, cranes, containers, trailers, electrical equipment, scaffolding, and weather protection. Also resells batteries from Batteribolaget and industrial gases from Linde GAS.
• Företagsforum (Coworking and Office Hotel) Coworking spaces and office hotel solutions for small businesses and entrepreneurs, located in Leksand, Rättvik, and Mora with approximately 25 workplaces and shared facilities.

Named customers14 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leksands Maskinpartner och RamirentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkoglunds operates Leksands Maskinpartner in partnership with Ramirent, providing construction equipment rental services including lifts, cranes, scaffolding, temporary structures, and tools. This enables Skoglunds to offer comprehensive equipment solutions to construction customers while promoting sustainable sharing economy practices.
• BatteribolagetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkoglunds acts as a reseller of batteries from Batteribolaget, offering a wide range of batteries from small watches to large truck batteries through their equipment rental location.
• Linde GASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkoglunds sells propane and industrial gases from Linde GAS at their equipment rental location, supporting construction and industrial operations.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children)coreOthersLong-standing charitable partnership where Skoglunds makes annual donations to Rädda Barnen as their chosen charity recipient, reflecting the company's commitment to social responsibility.
• Leksands IF IshockeycoreOthersMajor sports sponsorship of local ice hockey team, prioritizing youth sports and mass participation clubs from Leksand municipality.
• Mora IK IshockeycoreOthersSports sponsorship of Mora ice hockey club as part of Skoglunds' community engagement in the Dalarna region.
• Local Sports Clubs (Dalarna)minorOthersSponsorship of various local sports clubs including Borlänge IF, Malungs IF, Orsa IK, Rättviks Golfklubb, Leksands Golfklubb, and numerous other clubs focusing on youth and mass participation sports.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Diös Fastigheter AB: Swedish property company focused on commercial properties in regional Nordic cities - directly comparable to Skoglunds' commercial real estate operations in Dalarna's mid-sized municipalities.
• Wallenstam AB: Swedish property company focused on developing and managing residential and commercial properties - similar multi-segment property owner/operator model to Skoglunds.
• HSB: Swedish housing cooperative providing residential property management and construction services - directly comparable to Skoglunds' Boende and condominium (bostadsrätter) operations.
• Riksbyggen: Swedish cooperative housing association managing residential rental and condominium properties nationwide - comparable residential property management model to Skoglunds' Boende segment.
• ByggPartner i Dalarna AB: Construction company based in Dalarna with similar regional focus on building, civil engineering, and property development - the most direct construction peer in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska AB: Sweden's largest construction company with significant property development operations - a broad incumbent whose construction and real estate segments overlap with Skoglunds' offerings but at vastly larger scale.
• Heimstaden AB: Major European residential property company with significant Swedish portfolio - comparable residential rental operations but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Peab AB: Major Swedish construction and civil engineering company with property development activities - comparable to Skoglunds' Entreprenad segment but operating nationally and internationally.
• NCC AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies - offers overlapping construction services and property development, but operates nationally rather than regionally in Dalarna.

Emerging players

• Ramirent (Boels): European equipment rental company that is Skoglunds' actual partner through Leksands Maskinpartner - directly relevant as the partner in Skoglunds' Maskinuthyrning business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skoglundsab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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