Cobab Sverige
Cobab Sverige AB is a privately held Swedish construction contractor delivering new-build, renovation, and infrastructure projects across the Stockholm and Mälardalen region. It serves primarily Swedish municipalities and private real estate developers through turnkey, collaborative, and main-contractor delivery models, with four regional offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersNorrtälje, Sweden
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cobab Sverige does
Cobab Sverige AB is a privately held Swedish construction contractor (byggentreprenör) operating across the greater Stockholm region and Mälardalen area since adopting its current name in 2011, with operational roots tracing back to the early 1960s as Roslagsbyggare. The company delivers new construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects through multiple contract forms — totalentreprenad (turnkey), totalentreprenad i samverkan (collaborative design-build), generalentreprenad (main contractor), and utförandeentreprenad (subcontracting) — spanning swimming halls, care homes, residential apartments, schools, wastewater treatment plants, and community facilities. Its core technology stack is a proprietary business management system (verksamhetsledningssystem) certified under BKMA for quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety, supplemented by Klimatpakten and BIFA memberships and a published annual sustainability report; the company differentiates on a high proportion of own skilled tradespeople, circular construction/återbruk practices, and collaborative contracting methodologies rather than proprietary software or AI.
Cobab generates revenue on a project-by-project basis through competitive public tenders and direct negotiations, primarily serving Swedish municipal governments (Huddinge, Sollentuna, Stockholm, Uppsala, Norrtälje, Ekerö, Lidingö, Haninge) and private real estate developers (Micasa Fastigheter, SBB Vårdbyggen, NIAM, Slättö). The company runs a field-sales enterprise GTM motion with four offices (Stockholm headquarters, Norrtälje, Uppsala, Västerås) supporting proximity-based bidding, and emphasizes long-term collaborative partnerships — most notably with Huddinge Samhällsfastigheter across multiple major projects and with Micasa Fastigheter in senior care development. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Roslagsbyggare, handles small-house construction separately from the core Cobab project portfolio.
Cobab Sverige firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cobab Sverige
- Legal name
- COBAB Sverige AB
- Website
- https://cobab.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cobab Sverige AB is a privately held Swedish construction contractor delivering new-build, renovation, and infrastructure projects across the Stockholm and Mälardalen region. It serves primarily Swedish municipalities and private real estate developers through turnkey, collaborative, and main-contractor delivery models, with four regional offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cobab Sverige industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Contracting Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)
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Where Cobab Sverige is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Norrtälje
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Cobab Sverige business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Construction contracting revenue: COBAB generates revenue by serving as the main contractor (huvudentreprenör) or performing contractor on construction projects, including totalentreprenad (design-build), totalentreprenad i samverkan (collaborative design-build), generalentreprenad (general contracting), and utförandeentreprenad (subcontracting). Projects span new construction, renovation, and reconstruction across residential, municipal, and infrastructure segments.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Cobab Sverige product offering
Product offeringCore offering
COBAB Sverige AB is a construction contractor (byggentreprenör) operating in the greater Stockholm region, delivering new construction, renovation, and reconstruction projects for municipal governments, private property developers, and healthcare property companies. The company provides full-service construction contracting through multiple contract forms including totalentreprenad (turnkey/design-build), samverkansentreprenad (collaborative), generalentreprenad (main contractor), and utförandeentreprenad (subcontracting), covering swimming halls, care homes, residential buildings, schools, municipal facilities, and infrastructure.
Product overview
COBAB Sverige AB is a construction contractor (byggentreprenör) operating in the Stockholm metropolitan area since 2011. The company offers construction and civil engineering services delivered through various contract forms including totalentreprenad (turnkey), samverkansentreprenad (collaboration), and generalentreprenad (main contractor). Their project portfolio includes swimming pools, care homes, residential buildings, schools, municipal buildings, and infrastructure projects. The company emphasizes sustainability and circular construction practices, with a focus on renovation and reuse projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Bygg- och anläggningsentreprenader (Construction and Civil Engineering Services) Full-service construction and civil engineering including new construction, renovation, and modernization of buildings and infrastructure for municipalities, private developers, and healthcare property companies across the Stockholm region.
- Totalentreprenad (Turnkey/Design-Build Contracts) Complete construction contracts where COBAB bears full responsibility for design, procurement, and construction from start to finished project, including totalentreprenad i samverkan (collaborative design-build).
- Samverkansentreprenad (Collaborative Construction Contracts) Collaborative construction contracts emphasizing partnership between client and contractor with shared risk and reward, commonly used for complex municipal projects where alignment of goals is critical.
- Generalentreprenad (Main Contractor Services) Main contractor services where COBAB coordinates and manages all subcontractors while the client provides detailed specifications for the construction project.
Quantifiable outcome
- Sollentuna simhall renovation: agreed target price of 143 million SEK for complete renovation including swimming hall, locker rooms, heating, ventilation, and pool purification systems
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Companies that use Cobab Sverige
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cobab Sverige technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Cobab Sverige partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.
- Stockholms Stad, FastighetskontoretmajorPhase 2 of Älvsjö utomhusbad project - renovation of classic outdoor bath facility built 1937, as totalentreprenad i samverkan. Target completion summer 2027.
- Huddinge Samhällsfastigheter (Nya Huddingehallen)coreContract for design and planning of Nya Huddingehallen - a major new swimming and sports facility (~23,500 m2) with focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Target occupancy summer 2029.
- Micasa FastighetercoreStrategic collaboration for senior care and nursing home development. Currently executing Kv Ånn project (72 care home residences + 63 senior apartments + activity center, 13,700 m2, 2024-2028) with strong focus on reuse and circular construction. Partnership includes Ånn 7 project.
- Huddinge SamhällsfastighetercoreLong-standing strategic partnership for public sector construction projects. COBAB serves as main contractor on multiple major projects including Huddinge Kommunhus (renovation and extension), Huddinge Sim- och Idrottshall (new 23,500 m2 facility), and community facilities. Focus on circular construction and reuse. The partnership includes ongoing projects worth hundreds of millions of SEK.
- Ekerö KommunmajorEkerö Badhus - collaborative construction of new swimming hall adjacent to Träkvistavallen. Project executed in collaboration (samverkan) with planned production start Q2 2021.
- Sollentuna Kommunfastigheter (SKAB)coreOngoing partnership for renovation of Sollentuna simhall (Phase 2), a major renovation project valued at 143 million SEK. Project includes complete renovation of swimming hall, locker rooms, heating, ventilation, and pool systems.
- Micasa Fastigheter (Ånn 7)majorÅnn 7 project: total collaboration to reuse-inventory and demolish existing Årsta Sjukhem to make way for new quarter with 72 care home residences, 63 senior apartments, activity center, and home care premises. 13,700 m2, 2024-2028.
- ByggsandraminorCollaboration partner for Byggkollo - a summer building camp for children aged 8-10 in Huddinge Municipality. COBAB participates alongside Byggsandra, Huge Bostäder, and Huddinge Samhällsfastigheter.
- Huge BostäderminorCollaboration partner for Byggkollo summer camp for children in Huddinge Municipality, alongside Byggsandra and Huddinge Samhällsfastigheter.
- Interaktiv SäkerhetminorExternal party managing COBAB's whistleblower function for reporting serious irregularities and misconduct.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cobab Sverige competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NCC AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies, with substantial operations in the Stockholm region across commercial, residential, and civil infrastructure. Competes with COBAB on Stockholm municipal tenders and developer-led projects but at significantly larger scale.
- JM AB: Major Swedish residential developer and contractor with strong presence in Stockholm. Overlaps with COBAB on larger Stockholm residential developments (such as Bromsten-style rental/apartment projects) but is significantly larger and developer-led rather than a pure contractor.
- Veidekke Sverige AB: Swedish arm of Norwegian contractor Veidekke, active in building construction and civil engineering in the Stockholm and Mälardalen regions. Comparable project types (residential, commercial, public buildings) with a broader Nordic parent backing.
- Peab AB: Major Swedish construction and civil engineering company with strong presence in Stockholm/Mälardalen. Competes with COBAB on public and private construction tenders, including renovation and commercial build, but operates nationally and across multiple segments.
- Skanska AB: Largest Nordic construction company, with significant Stockholm operations in commercial building, residential, and public infrastructure. A broad incumbent that competes for the same municipal and developer clients as COBAB but at far greater scale and with broader service lines.
Direct peers
- Serneke Group AB: Swedish general contractor active in building and civil engineering across southern and central Sweden. Similar mid-size profile to COBAB with comparable mix of public and private clients, though broader geographic reach.
- Wästbygg Gruppen AB: Swedish mid-size contractor operating across commercial, residential, and community buildings with a regional multi-office structure similar to COBAB. Comparable in scale and project types, with overlap in residential and community facility construction.
- Zengun AB: Stockholm-based mid-size construction contractor focused on commercial and public-sector projects in the greater Stockholm region. Highly comparable geography, customer base (municipalities and property developers), and contract types to COBAB.
- ByggPartner i Dalarna AB: Swedish mid-size construction contractor with similar regional focus and general contracting / project development profile. Directly comparable in size and business mix, though historically more weighted to Dalarna and Mälardalen than Stockholm proper.
Emerging players
- Infranord AB: Swedish contractor specialized in rail and civil infrastructure. Partially comparable where COBAB undertakes wastewater and municipal infrastructure work (e.g., Dalarö/Fors ARV, Rimbo reningsverk, bus depots), though focused on a narrower civil-engineering niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cobab Sverige social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Cobab Sverige financial estimates
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Cobab Sverige leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Cobab Sverige subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Cobab Sverige funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Cobab Sverige M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Cobab Sverige
What does Cobab Sverige do?
COBAB Sverige AB is a construction contractor (byggentreprenör) operating in the greater Stockholm region, delivering new construction, renovation, and reconstruction projects for municipal governments, private property developers, and healthcare property companies. The company provides full-service construction contracting through multiple contract forms including totalentreprenad (turnkey/design-build), samverkansentreprenad (collaborative), generalentreprenad (main contractor), and utförandeentreprenad (subcontracting), covering swimming halls, care homes, residential buildings, schools, municipal facilities, and infrastructure.
Is Cobab Sverige a public or private company?
Cobab Sverige is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Cobab Sverige founded?
Cobab Sverige was founded in 2011. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cobab Sverige based?
Cobab Sverige is headquartered in Norrtälje, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Cobab Sverige make money?
One revenue line is on record: construction contracting revenue.
Who are Cobab Sverige's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NCC AB, JM AB, Veidekke Sverige AB, Peab AB and Skanska AB. Direct peers are Serneke Group AB, Wästbygg Gruppen AB, Zengun AB and ByggPartner i Dalarna AB. Infranord AB is listed as an emerging player.
Does Cobab Sverige have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cobab Sverige.
What industry is Cobab Sverige in?
Cobab Sverige's product category is Construction Contracting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAA, Commercial General Contracting (New Build), with a secondary code of EUANALAE, Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight). Its NAICS code is 236220 and its SIC code is 1540.