Kanonaden Entreprenad

Name

Kanonaden Entreprenad

Legal name

Kanonaden Entreprenad AB

Website

https://kanonaden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kanonaden Entreprenad is a Swedish civil engineering and construction company with over 400 employees, specializing in ground works, logistics facilities, wind power, power grid substations, and community buildings across Sweden. It is 70% owned by Norwegian AF Gruppen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), Foundations & Geotechnical Works (Piles, Anchors, Ground Improvement) (EUAMAFAB)

Keywords

• Civil engineering construction
• Groundwork and earthworks
• Energy infrastructure construction
• Logistics facility construction
• Totalentreprenad services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting (Totalentreprenad): Traditional general contracting where Kanonaden takes full responsibility for construction projects from planning to completion. Focus on early involvement in project planning to influence execution.
2. Strategic Partnering: Long-term collaborative partnerships with customers where Kanonaden participates in early project phases and develops integrated project solutions.
3. Execution Contracting (Utförandeentreprenad): Construction execution services for specific project phases or specialized work areas.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kanonaden Entreprenad is a Swedish construction and civil engineering contractor that delivers integrated ground, foundation, and infrastructure construction services for enterprise and public-sector clients. Its offering spans earthwork, rock work, concrete work, cabling, mass movement, in-house design/projektering, and full project delivery via totalentreprenad (general contracting) and strategisk partnering, with specialist capabilities in logistics facilities, wind power parks, STATCOM and substation construction for the national grid, and community buildings.

Product overview

Kanonaden Entreprenad is a Swedish civil engineering and construction company offering integrated ground and infrastructure construction services. The portfolio includes core services such as mark- och anläggningsarbeten (ground and construction work), logistikanläggningar (logistics facility construction), vindkraftprojekt (wind power projects), STATCOM-anläggningar/ställverk (power grid substations), samhällsbyggnad (community infrastructure), bergarbeten (rock work), betongarbeten (concrete work), massförflyttningar och terrasseringar (earthmoving), and projektering (in-house design). These services are delivered through two primary models: totalentreprenad (traditional total contracting) and strategisk partnering (strategic partnership). The company operates as part of AF-Gruppen and serves projects from Kalmar in the south to Luleå in the north.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics facility construction (Logistikanläggningar) Construction of large-scale automated logistics centers and distribution facilities, including environmentally certified (DGNB) buildings, delivered primarily via totalentreprenad for enterprise logistics operators in Sweden.
• Wind power park construction (Vindkraftprojekt) Design and construction of wind power parks including access roads, cabling, turbine foundations, electrical networks, and switchgear stations; delivered for wind energy developers (e.g., Vestas) in Sweden.
• STATCOM facilities and substations (STATCOM-anläggningar / Ställverk) Construction of STATCOM (series compensation) facilities and substations that strengthen the Swedish national power grid by increasing transmission capacity, reducing energy losses, and enabling greater renewable energy transportation from north to south; delivered in collaboration with Svenska kraftnät and Hitachi Energy.
• Community infrastructure construction (Samhällsbyggnad) Construction of community infrastructure such as schools, preschools, sports halls, libraries, and public buildings, delivered through strategic partnering arrangements with Swedish municipalities.
• Ground and foundation works (Mark- och anläggningsarbeten) Core ground and construction work services including earthwork, foundation laying, landscaping, and traditional ground contracting for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across Sweden.
• Rock works (Bergarbeten) Rock excavation and drilling services delivered as part of the company's integrated multi-discipline construction offering.
• Concrete works (Betongarbeten) Concrete construction services delivered as part of Kanonaden's integrated ground and infrastructure construction offering.
• Mass movement and site grading (Massförflyttningar och terrasseringar) Large-scale earthmoving and mass relocation services, including site grading and preparation, undertaken on major earthwork projects across Sweden.
• In-house design and engineering (Projektering) In-house design and engineering services enabling early-stage project involvement and integrated project delivery, led by a dedicated Projekteringschef within the Mälardalen subsidiary.
• Totalentreprenad (General contracting) Traditional general contracting model where Kanonaden takes full responsibility for construction project delivery from design through completion, including design, planning, procurement, and execution.
• Strategisk partnering (Strategic partnering) Long-term strategic partnership model where Kanonaden participates in early project phases and develops integrated, collaborative project solutions with customers, emphasizing shared values and mutual understanding of successful execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x revenue growth 2017-2024, from ~700 MSEK to ~2.5 Mdkr
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Svenska kraftnätcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish national power grid operator. Collaboration on STATCOM facilities and substations to strengthen the Swedish national grid. Project increases transmission capacity, reduces energy losses, and enables more renewable energy transportation from north to south.
• Hitachi EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal technology company specializing in power grid solutions. Partner with Svenska kraftnät and Kanonaden in construction of STATCOM facilities for Swedish national grid.
• Bergbolaget i Götaland ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company within Kanonaden group focused on rock and quarry operations. Part of the group structure providing specialized rock work capabilities.
• RISEminorOthersSwedish research institute and certification body. Certifies Kanonaden's management systems for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veidekke: Major Nordic construction and civil engineering contractor with Norwegian roots and broad Scandinavian presence; highly comparable business model in contracting, civil works, and infrastructure for both public and enterprise clients.
• Skanska: Sweden-headquartered global construction and development company with substantial Nordic civil engineering and infrastructure operations; a benchmark incumbent competing for the same enterprise and public-sector clients.
• AF Gruppen: Norwegian construction and industry conglomerate and 70% parent of Kanonaden; operates broadly in building, civil, energy, offshore and environmental technology, providing a direct comparison for portfolio strategy and unit economics.
• NCC: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies with significant civil engineering and infrastructure operations; competes with Kanonaden for large public-sector and energy infrastructure tenders.
• Peab: Large Swedish construction and civil engineering group with nationwide coverage across building, infrastructure, and ground works; competes head-to-head with Kanonaden in regional infrastructure and community construction projects.

Direct peers

• Svevia: Swedish civil engineering and road contractor operating nationwide, performing earthwork, foundation, and infrastructure construction for public and enterprise clients—a near-direct match to Kanonaden's ground/civil scope.
• Infranord: Swedish specialist contractor focused on railway and civil infrastructure construction, including earthworks and electrification; comparable in customer base (public sector/grid operators) and project-based delivery model.

Regional players

• ByggPartner: Swedish mid-market construction group with building and civil engineering operations in central and northern Sweden; comparable in scale, regional footprint, and customer mix to Kanonaden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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