Salboheds Building and Construction

What Salboheds Building and Construction does

Salboheds Building and Construction (legal name: Salboheds Bygg och Anläggning AB) is a Swedish civil engineering and groundworks contractor headquartered in Västerås, founded in 2005 as a two-person family operation and now part of the Eleda Group since June 2019. The company delivers complete groundworks and civil infrastructure — mass excavation, foundation preparation, utility networks (pressurized water, fire protection, drainage, stormwater, sewage, fiber, district heating), roads, and QA/QC documentation — through four service lines: hyperscale data center campuses, industrial foundations, water/sewage/district heating, and housing development areas. Operations are anchored in central Sweden with a regional presence in Helsinki, Finland, and the firm operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries (Palms Sprängtjänst for blasting and Trigo Mätteknik for measurement/surveying) co-located at the Västerås headquarters.

The underlying technology stack centers on digital construction tooling rather than AI: GPS-guided machinery for millimetre-precise tolerances, 3D BIM models with clash detection for utility coordination, drones and 3D mapping for progress and safety verification, and real-time client-facing dashboards for schedule, quality, and HSE transparency. Execution credentials include 250+ MW of delivered data center groundworks across the Nordics, five hyperscale campuses delivered for Collen Construction (including the 40MW Stackbo project), 250,000+ accident-free work hours, and management of 600+ personnel on peak site mobilization.

Revenue is generated through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts won primarily via direct enterprise engagement with hyperscale data center developers (Microsoft, Meta, Google, AWS) and their general contractors (Collen, Winthrop), as well as with municipalities, land developers, and utilities. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, and the firm self-describes as a 'billion SEK' enterprise — supporting a single-tier revenue band in the low-to-mid nine-figure USD range against a 125+ employee base. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales, supplemented by trade mission activity and thought-leadership content (e.g., the 'Hidden Workforce of the Cloud' whitepaper) to maintain visibility within the Nordic data center ecosystem (SDIA, SweDCI).

Name

Salboheds Building and Construction

Legal name

Salboheds Bygg och Anläggning AB

Website

https://salboheds.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Salboheds is a Swedish civil engineering and groundworks contractor specializing in mass excavation, foundations, and utility networks for hyperscale data centers, industrial facilities, water/sewage infrastructure, and housing developments across the Nordics. Part of Eleda Group, it serves hyperscalers and general contractors primarily in Sweden and Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Groundworks Construction

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD), Hauling, Spoil Management & Disposal (Muck Away) (IMAFAKAJ), Foundations & Geotechnical Works (Piles, Anchors, Ground Improvement) (EUAMAFAB)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Groundworks contracting
• Data center construction
• Infrastructure development
• Earthworks construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Västerås

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction and Groundworks Contracting: Salboheds generates revenue primarily through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts for civil engineering and groundworks projects. Projects range from small industrial foundations to large hyperscale data center campuses worth hundreds of millions SEK. Revenue is project-based, one-time, and derived from construction fees paid by developers, general contractors, and direct clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Salboheds is a civil engineering and groundworks contractor that delivers complete site preparation and infrastructure services for hyperscale data centers, industrial facilities, residential developments, and municipal utility projects in the Nordic region. Core offerings span mass excavation, foundation preparation, underground utility networks (water, sewage, district heating, power, fiber), roads and external works, plus integrated HSE and QA/QC documentation for clients ranging from international hyperscale operators to municipalities. The company manages projects from initial planning and design through to finished slabs, landscaping, and final inspection, executing contracts worth hundreds of millions SEK as a specialist subcontractor to general contractors and direct developers.

Product overview

Salboheds Building and Construction offers a unified portfolio of civil engineering and groundworks services centered around four core offerings: Data Centers (specialized groundwork and civil works for hyperscale facilities), Industrial Foundations, Water/Sewage/District Heating systems, and Housing Development Areas. The company operates as a general contractor delivering complete infrastructure solutions from virgin ground to fully functional facilities, serving both private and public clients across Sweden and the Nordic region. Projects range from complex international data center campuses to routine local infrastructure work, always with a focus on sustainable outcomes and customer relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Centers Groundworks

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 MW of data-center groundworks delivered across Sweden and the Nordics
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enterprise Ireland NordicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Salboheds participates in Enterprise Ireland Trade Missions to strengthen Irish-Nordic collaboration in sustainable infrastructure and data center development. CEO Dennis Peters represented Salboheds at the largest-ever Irish trade delegation to Sweden, led by Minister Alan Dillon. Enterprise Ireland connects Salboheds with Irish technology companies seeking Nordic infrastructure partnerships. The Irish-Nordic trade relationship exceeded €2 billion in exports in 2024, with Sweden as Ireland's 6th largest export market.
• Eleda GroupcoreOthersSince 2019, Salboheds has been part of the Eleda Group covering all of Sweden and parts of other Nordic countries. Eleda's goal is to become the leading infrastructure company in the Nordics. Salboheds is an important part of the organization as a regional company and member of group management. Decision-making is controlled independently for each company while supported by a small central organization.
• Swedish Data Center Industry Association (SDIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalboheds is a member of SDIA, the national body representing Sweden's data center ecosystem. Through SDIA membership, Salboheds contributes to advancing industry best practices in sustainability and infrastructure delivery, participates in technical working groups and joint research initiatives, and strengthens Sweden's role as a global hub for sustainable data center growth.
• SweDCI (Swedish Data Centre Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalboheds participates in SweDCI activities and events including the SweDCI & Schneider Electric Members Meeting during Nordic Datacentre Week 2025. Patrick Walsh, Chief Innovation Officer, represented Salboheds at the Solna event engaging with key stakeholders from across the Nordic data centre ecosystem to explore collaboration, sustainability, and innovation in digital infrastructure.
• Palms SprängtjänstminorOthersSubsidiary company of Salboheds specializing in blasting/explosive services for construction and mining applications. Located at the Västerås headquarters.
• Trigo MätteknikminorOthersSubsidiary company of Salboheds specializing in measurement/surveying technical services for construction projects. Located at the Västerås headquarters.
• Fullerö GolfbanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to minimize transport of surplus excavation masses from Gotö housing development project. Instead of transporting to tip, masses are delivered to Fullerö Golf Course to create a more undulating environment around the golf course, reducing environmental impact.
• ArosekencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient and development partner for the Gotö housing exploitation project. Aroseken commissioned Salboheds to develop infrastructure for 80+ households including services, streets, and utility connections across multiple construction stages from 2019-2023.
• Collen ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership since 2017. Salboheds has supported Collen AB on all projects in Sweden, successfully delivering 5 major data center campuses including Stackbo. Thomas O'Connor, European Director: 'We wholeheartedly recommend Salboheds both as a competent contractor and as a strategic partner.' Over 120 Salboheds workers including subcontractors, and over 600 total personnel on site during peak Stackbo project phases.
• Winthrop EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking relationship formed in November 2019 for hyperscale data center delivery in Sweden. First project delivered in Sandviken area with subsequent projects including Tuna. Collaboration described as 'success story' with first project delivered with 'gold star' quality rating and next project in startup phase. Benjamin Mawby, Contracts Manager: 'Salboheds has not let us down and is now very much our civil engineering contractor of choice for future works in Sweden.'

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• AF Gruppen: Norwegian construction and civil engineering contractor with growing Nordic ambitions. Comparable in civil and infrastructure delivery but primarily Norwegian-focused with a broader property and energy portfolio.
• YIT: Finland's largest construction company with infrastructure and foundation capabilities. Comparable to Salboheds' Finnish operations and adjacent groundworks, though primarily Finland-focused with a broader housing and commercial portfolio.
• Implenia: Swiss-headquartered construction and civil engineering services group with growing Northern European exposure. Comparable as a civil engineering contractor competing for large Nordic infrastructure and data center projects.

Broad incumbents

• NCC: Major Swedish construction and property development company with a sizable civil engineering division covering site preparation, roads, and infrastructure. Competes with Salboheds in Nordic groundworks and infrastructure but operates across a much broader portfolio.
• Skanska: Global Swedish-headquartered construction and civil engineering group with a strong Nordic civil infrastructure business. Comparable to Salboheds in civil works and ground engineering but at far larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Peab: One of the largest Nordic construction and civil engineering groups, active in groundworks, infrastructure, and housing development. Comparable to Salboheds across infrastructure and housing development area services but as a much larger, diversified incumbent.

Direct peers

• Veidekke: Large Nordic civil engineering and construction contractor with deep operations across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Overlaps directly with Salboheds in heavy civil groundworks, site preparation, and infrastructure delivery, and similarly targets large-scale Nordic infrastructure projects.
• NRC Group: Nordic infrastructure contractor focused on rail, groundworks, and civil engineering services in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Comparable to Salboheds' civil and infrastructure delivery model, particularly in adjacent Nordic markets.
• Aarsleff: Danish ground engineering and foundation specialist operating across the Nordics. Directly comparable to Salboheds' piling, foundation, and groundworks capabilities for infrastructure and large-scale facility projects.

Others

• Bravida: Nordic technical installation and facility services provider. Adjacent to Salboheds through shared end-clients on data center and industrial campuses, although operating in MEP rather than groundworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/salboheds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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