GEO-Gruppen

What GEO-Gruppen does

GEO-gruppen AB is a Swedish geological services company headquartered in Göteborg with a secondary office in Sävsjö, operating across the Nordic region (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland). The company delivers precision-driven geotechnical, drilling, environmental, and geoenergy services through five integrated business areas: Geoteknik (geotechnical field investigations), Kärnborrning (diamond core drilling), Energi & Vatten (energy and water wells, including geothermal), Entreprenad (contractor drilling), and Miljöteknik (environmental technology, including subsurface sampling).

The technical capability rests on a broad specialized equipment fleet — diamond core drilling rigs (T6 131, T6 116, HQ, NQ2, and BQTK series), terrain-capable drilling vehicles, and environmental sampling equipment — enabling services ranging from precision subsurface sampling for construction and mining clients to geothermal and residential water-well installation. Service delivery is supported by ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications obtained in 2024. Leadership is provided by CEO David Nilsson, who also oversees the Kärnborrning/prospektering line.

GEO-gruppen operates a quote-based professional services model with direct sales, serving companies, municipalities, and private individuals across construction, infrastructure, mining, and residential property sectors. The company has expanded primarily through acquisition, having absorbed Olstam borrteknik AB (Örebro), BorrBolaget Entreprenad i Väst AB (2014-2015), and Vatten & Borrteknik i Småland AB (2017) to extend its regional footprint. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range, and the company is actively recruiting additional drilling operators, indicating that crew capacity — rather than demand — is currently the binding constraint on growth.

Name

GEO-Gruppen

Legal name

GEO-gruppen AB

Website

https://geogruppen.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEO-gruppen AB is a Swedish geological services company delivering geotechnical investigations, diamond core drilling, geothermal and water-well installation, contractor drilling, and environmental technology to companies, municipalities, and private individuals across the Nordic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical and Drilling Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Engineering Services (541330)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring (Settlement, Inclinometers, Piezometers) (IMAFAOAH), Phase II ESA & Subsurface Investigation (Soil/Groundwater Sampling) (EUAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Geotechnical services
• Core drilling services
• Geothermal well installation
• Water well drilling
• Environmental soil testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Investigation Services: Professional services for geotechnical field investigations including technical reports (MUR) and geotechnical PM documentation for foundation assessments, stability and settlement analyses.
2. Core Drilling Services: Precision diamond core drilling services for construction, mining, and infrastructure projects across the Nordic region. Includes guided core drilling, wire sawing preparation, and triple core barrel drilling.
3. Energy and Water Well Installation: Complete solutions for rock heat (bergvärme) and water wells including drilling, pump installation, and hydrofor tank setup. Services include water guarantees (2400 liters/day) and ongoing maintenance.
4. Contractor Drilling Services: Geoenergy and rock heat contractor drilling services including horizontal drilling, difficult access drilling, construction core drilling for pilot holes, dam reinforcement, and injection drilling.
5. Environmental Technology Services: Environmental technical sampling services for soil and water, radon measurements, and sieve analysis of soils for various construction and property situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GEO-Gruppen AB is a Swedish geological services company that delivers five integrated service lines: geotechnical field investigations, precision diamond core drilling, energy and water well drilling, contracting drilling, and environmental technical sampling. The company serves construction firms, municipalities, and private property owners across the Nordic region, executing projects ranging from foundation assessments for new construction to residential water-well and geothermal heating installations.

Product overview

GEO-Gruppen AB is a geological services company operating across the Nordic region, offering precision drilling and environmental technology services through five integrated core product areas: Geoteknik (geotechnical field investigations), Kärnborrning (diamond core drilling for construction and exploration), Energi- & Vattenbrunn (geothermal wells and water wells with pump solutions), Entreprenad (contractor drilling for geoenergy projects), and Miljöteknik (environmental sampling and assessments). The company provides a full-service approach from field investigations through to well installation, with operations based in Göteborg and Sävsjö, Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geoteknik (Geotechnical Services) Geotechnical field investigations for foundation assessments, ground stability analysis, and earthworks planning. The service covers documentation such as MUR (Markteknisk Undersökningsrapport / Geotechnical Investigation Report) and supports construction, infrastructure, and development projects across the Nordic region.
• Kärnborrning (Core Drilling) Precision diamond core drilling for construction firms, engineering consultancies, and exploration projects. The service covers drilling in difficult-to-access locations including building interiors, basements, tunnels, and off-shore sites, and includes a wireline system for retrieving core samples from deep holes.
• Energi- & Vattenbrunn (Energy and Water Wells) Drilling and installation of water wells (guaranteed 2,400 liters/day under normal Swedish bedrock conditions) and geothermal wells for residential properties. The service includes submersible pump installation, water and heat pumps for property heating, and is targeted at private property owners, farms, and small residential developments.
• Entreprenad (Contracting Drilling) Contractor drilling services for larger construction and infrastructure projects where GEO-Gruppen executes drilling as a subcontracted specialist. Capabilities include conventional rotary drilling, percussion drilling, and reverse-circulation (RC) drilling using well-maintained equipment and experienced operators.
• Miljöteknik (Environmental Technology) Environmental technical sampling, including installation of groundwater monitoring wells and soil/groundwater sampling at contaminated sites. The service is targeted at construction and infrastructure projects where environmental due diligence and ongoing groundwater monitoring are required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water guarantee of 2400 liters per day for water wells
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ramboll: Nordic-rooted global engineering, environmental, and consulting firm with substantial Nordic geotechnical and tunneling practices; a broad incumbent whose geotechnical service line overlaps GEO-Gruppen's core offering.
• WSP Sverige: WSP's Swedish operations provide geotechnical, environmental, and infrastructure engineering services; comparable end-customer overlap with GEO-Gruppen, particularly on Swedish municipal and transport infrastructure projects.
• AFRY (ÅF): Large Nordic engineering and design consultancy with geotechnical, environmental, and infrastructure capabilities; competes with GEO-Gruppen on bundled engineering mandates and tenders, but at a much broader and larger scale.
• Tyréns: Swedish engineering consultancy with strong geotechnical, infrastructure, and environmental practices; competes with GEO-Gruppen for municipal investigation assignments and planning support across Sweden.
• Sweco: Leading Nordic engineering, design, and consulting firm with significant geotechnical and environmental practices; competes for municipal and infrastructure investigations that GEO-Gruppen also pursues, often as part of larger multi-disciplinary bids.
• COWI: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy with Nordic geotechnical, tunneling, and environmental capabilities; competes for major Nordic infrastructure investigations where GEO-Gruppen may act as subcontractor or local partner.

Direct peers

• Norra Geoteknik AB: Northern Swedish geotechnical services company providing field investigations, foundation assessments, and environmental sampling for construction and infrastructure — directly comparable in service mix and customer base to GEO-Gruppen's geotechnical offering.
• Geovista AB: Swedish geotechnical and environmental consulting firm offering field investigations, sampling, and reporting — directly overlapping with GEO-Gruppen's Geoteknik and Miljöteknik lines and competing for the same municipality and construction clients in Sweden.
• Mitta Oy: Finnish geological and environmental services provider covering site investigations, groundwater studies, and drilling — overlapping with GEO-Gruppen's environmental and geotechnical work and serving similar municipal/industrial customers in the Nordics.
• Geosigma AB: Swedish geological and geotechnical consultancy specializing in site investigations, rock mechanics, and environmental sampling — closely comparable to GEO-Gruppen in service mix and customer profile within the Swedish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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