What Buch & Holm A/S does

Buch & Holm A/S is a family-owned Danish distributor of laboratory and industrial equipment, headquartered in Herlev, Denmark. Co-founded in 1935 by Frederik Jørgen Buch and Axel Holm and led today by CEO Mikkel Holm, the company employs 11–50 people and operates country-specific websites for Denmark, Sweden, and international English-speaking markets. It aggregates a curated multi-brand portfolio of equipment and consumables from more than 20 world-leading manufacturers, organized around four core categories: freeze-drying systems (notably Martin Christ units from 2 to 800 liter ice condensers, down to -105°C, GMP/FDA/GAMP/PIC compliant); laboratory freezers from Gram, PHCbi, Fryka, and Nordic Lab covering the full temperature scale including -86°C ULT and -150°C cryogenic models using natural refrigerants; filtration products from Whatman, Sartorius, DURAN, Nalgene, Macherey-Nagel, and others; and chromatography consumables and accessories from Hamilton, Merck, Cytiva, Bohlender, Vilber Lourmat, and others. Tenak supplies freezer accessories such as cryoboxes and racks.

The company generates revenue through two streams. First, one-time equipment and consumables sales executed through both a self-service e-commerce webshop (login-gated pricing, 2–3 business day shipping, 30-day money-back guarantee) and consultative field sales with specialized product contacts (Mikkel Holm for freezers, Kristoffer Laugesen for chromatography and filtration, Carsten Andersen for freeze-drying). Second, recurring professional-services revenue from an authorized in-house service department offering installation, repair, maintenance contracts, IQ/OQ/PQ validation reports, traceable 10-point temperature mapping, calibration with certified equipment, and a 24H/365-day security agreement guaranteeing pre-cooled backup freezer delivery in Denmark within 8 hours. Pricing is quote-based for most equipment. Customers include named accounts such as Vipergen ApS (life sciences/biotech) and Aarhus University (research/education), with primary demand coming from scientific and research laboratories and secondary demand from industrial/production facilities. The company claims ISO-style certifications for quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management, and a triple-A (highest) credit rating.

Name

Buch & Holm A/S

Legal name

Buch & Holm A/S

Website

https://buch-holm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned Danish distributor of laboratory and industrial equipment from more than 20 world-leading manufacturers, serving scientific laboratories and industrial customers across Scandinavia with freeze-drying systems, lab freezers, filtration products, and chromatography consumables, plus authorized technical service and validation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Herlev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Consumables Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of laboratory and industrial equipment including freeze dryers, freezers, filtration equipment, chromatography consumables, and related accessories. Products are sourced from world-leading manufacturers and sold through both e-commerce webshop and consultative sales.
2. Technical Service and Support: Service revenue includes authorized maintenance, repairs, installation, service agreements, IQ/OQ/PQ validation reports, temperature mapping, and calibration services. The company offers 24H/365 days security agreements for backup freezer delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Buch & Holm A/S distributes laboratory and industrial equipment from world-leading manufacturers, including Martin Christ freeze dryers, Gram and PHCbi lab freezers, filtration equipment from Whatman/DURAN/Sartorius, and chromatography consumables. The company operates an e-commerce webshop alongside consultative direct sales, and provides authorized technical service (installation, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, calibration, repair) across Denmark and Sweden.

Product overview

Buch & Holm A/S is a family-owned Danish distributor and reseller of laboratory and industrial equipment, operating as a multi-brand portfolio rather than a unified platform. Their product portfolio centers on equipment sourced from world-leading manufacturers including Martin Christ (freeze dryers), Gram/PHCbi/Fryka/Nordic Lab (lab freezers including ULT -86°C and -150°C models), and various filtration/chromatography consumables from Whatman, DURAN, Sartorius, and others. The company also offers technical service packages including installation, maintenance, validation reports, and temperature mapping. Products are primarily distributed through their e-commerce platform with authorized service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Martin Christ Freeze Dryers
• Lab Freezers (Gram, PHCbi, Fryka, Nordic Lab)
• Filtration Equipment and Consumables
• Chromatography Equipment and Consumables
• Tenak Cryogenic Storage Boxes and Racks
• Authorized Technical Service and Calibration

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery of pre-cooled backup -86°C or -150°C freezer anywhere in Denmark within 8 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Martin ChristcoreTechnology or IntegrationMartin Christ is a key supplier of freeze-drying equipment. Buch & Holm offers Martin Christ freeze dryers for lab, pilot, and production applications, with ice condenser capacities from 2 to 800 liters and temperatures down to -105°C. Products meet GMP, FDA, GAMP, and PIC regulations.
• GramcoreTechnology or IntegrationGram (Denmark) is a key freezer supplier providing lab freezers including BioCompact II, BioBasic, BioMidi, BioPlus, and BioUltra series. Products use natural refrigerants and feature low energy consumption.
• PHCbi (formerly Panasonic)coreTechnology or IntegrationPHCbi provides laboratory freezers including ultra-low temperature models (-86°C), biomedical freezers, and TwinGuard dual-compressor systems. Products include MDF-DU, MDF-U, and MDF-C series.
• Fryka-KältetechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationFryka supplies lab freezers covering the entire temperature scale, including chest freezers, upright freezers, and mini freezers with natural refrigerants.
• Nordic LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationNordic Lab (Danish manufacturer) provides ultra-low temperature freezers (-86°C), XLT freezers (-65°C), and LT freezers (-45°C). Products feature low energy consumption and natural refrigerants.
• TenakcoreTechnology or IntegrationTenak supplies freezer accessories including racks (Standard, Comfort, T-Rack), cryoboxes, and storage solutions for laboratory freezers.
• DURANsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDURAN supplies glass filtration equipment including filter funnels, glass filters, and filter plates for laboratory applications.
• WhatmansupportingTechnology or IntegrationWhatman provides filtration products including filter paper, syringe filters, membrane filters, and chromatography paper. Products include Puradisc syringe filters and Grade 1 Chr chromatography paper.
• SartoriussupportingTechnology or IntegrationSartorius supplies laboratory filtration equipment including filter holders and specialized filtration solutions.
• NalgenesupportingTechnology or IntegrationNalgene provides filtration equipment and laboratory plasticware for various applications.
• Macherey-NagelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMacherey-Nagel supplies chromatography vials and laboratory filtration products.
• HamiltonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHamilton provides microlitre syringes for chromatography applications including the 700 series with removable needles.
• MercksupportingTechnology or IntegrationMerck supplies chromatography equipment and accessories for laboratory applications.
• LLG LabwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationLLG Labware provides laboratory filtration equipment and vial storage solutions.
• ROBU Glasfilter-GerätesupportingTechnology or IntegrationROBU supplies VitraPOR filtration equipment including filter crucibles and funnels with various pore sizes.
• TPPsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTPP provides filtration units including Filtermax vacuum filtration systems for laboratory applications.
• Hahnemühle FineArtsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHahnemühle supplies filter paper products for laboratory filtration applications.
• GVSsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGVS provides filtration equipment and products for laboratory applications.
• Vilber LourmatsupportingTechnology or IntegrationVilber Lourmat supplies UV darkroom equipment for TLC chromatography including viewing cabinets with UV lamps.
• BohlendersupportingTechnology or IntegrationBohlender provides HPLC accessories including bottle distributors for solvent handling and management.
• CytivasupportingTechnology or IntegrationCytiva supplies Whatman Puradisc PTFE syringe filters through the Whatman brand for filtration applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Th. Geyer GmbH & Co. KG: German laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables distributor; comparable as a long-established European specialty distributor with multi-brand portfolio.
• Sarstedt AG & Co. KG: Mid-sized German manufacturer and distributor of laboratory and medical consumables with European direct presence; comparable size, family-owned orientation and lab-product mix.
• Carl Roth: German specialty distributor of laboratory chemicals, consumables, and equipment with webshop-driven model; highly comparable as a mid-sized European lab supply specialist.
• Starlab Group: European supplier of laboratory consumables, liquid handling, and instruments; comparable digital-led mid-market lab distributor.
• Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer/distributor of laboratory centrifuges and incubation equipment with European distribution; comparable as a family-owned, mid-sized European lab equipment specialist with adjacent categories.
• BioNordika: Sweden-based life-science and laboratory equipment distributor serving Nordic biotech and academic labs; closest geographic and product-mix peer to Buch & Holm.

Broad incumbents

• Fisher Scientific (Thermo Fisher): Global laboratory equipment and consumables distribution arm of Thermo Fisher Scientific; broad incumbent with overlapping freezer, filtration, and chromatography categories.
• Eppendorf SE: German manufacturer of laboratory equipment (centrifuges, freezers, bioreactors) with direct sales/service in Northern Europe; broader incumbent competing on ULT freezers and bioprocessing equipment.
• VWR / Avantor: Global distributor of lab products, equipment, and services serving industrial and life-science customers worldwide; broader incumbent that competes with Buch & Holm on scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Elma Schmidbauer GmbH: European specialty distributor/manufacturer in laboratory cleaning, filtration, and ultrasonic equipment; partial overlap with Buch & Holm's filtration category and similar mid-market profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/buchholm

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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