J. Ødum's Eftf

What J. Ødum's Eftf does

J. Ødum's Eftf. A/S is a privately-held, family-owned Danish transport and crane services company headquartered in Randers, Denmark. Founded in 1927 by Jens Ødum with the purchase of a Chevrolet truck, the company has operated continuously under family ownership for nearly a century and is currently in its fourth generation of management, with two fourth-generation sons currently employed. The company offers five core service lines: crane operations (Kran), general transport including special and heavy transport, machine moving (Maskin flytning), boat transport including launching and winter storage lifting (Bådtransport), and residential and commercial moving services (Randers Flytteservice). Crane services represent the largest share of current operations.

The business serves private households, commercial and industrial clients, and boat owners in the Randers area, with selected international transport capabilities. Customers engage the company directly via phone or email for tailored quotations and project consultation. The company employs approximately 18 people, operates a fleet of crane trucks and specialized transport vehicles from its Messingvej headquarters, and holds no proprietary technology systems, patents, trademarks, or formal certifications. Its competitive position is built on nearly a century of local brand recognition, continuity of family-led expertise, and capital investment in specialized equipment.

J. Ødum's Eftf generates revenue through project-based professional services with individually quoted pricing; no public pricing, revenue figures, or external investor ownership are disclosed. The company is registered as a Danish public limited company (Aktieselskab) under CVR 28887108, with no subsidiaries, no documented partnerships, no awards, and no M&A activity identified in the source material. Geographic scope is primarily Randers and Denmark, with international transport available on a project basis.

Name

J. Ødum's Eftf

Legal name

J. ØDUMS EFTF. A/S

Website

https://j-odum.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J. Ødum's Eftf is a fourth-generation, family-owned Danish transport and crane services company headquartered in Randers, serving private households, commercial clients, and boat owners with crane, heavy transport, machine moving, boat transport, and moving services since 1927.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport and Crane Services

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKAEAN

Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Specialty Item Moving (Pianos, Antiques, Fine Art, Safes)

Keywords

• Crane services
• Transport services
• Machine moving
• Boat transport
• Moving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Randers

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Services: Crane service operations for various lifting and placement tasks. This represents the largest portion of current business operations.
2. Transport Services: All types of transport including special transport (sær-transport) and international routes. Part of core transport and logistics services.
3. Machine Moving: Specialist machine moving services for industrial and commercial clients.
4. Boat Transport: Boat transport services including launching and winter storage lifting.
5. Randers Flytteservice: Moving services for private households and commercial businesses relocating to new premises or domiciles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

J. Ødum's Eftf A/S is a traditional Danish transport and crane service company offering crane operations, general and special transport (domestic and international), machine moving, boat transport/launching, and residential and commercial moving services. Crane services constitute the largest portion of operations, supported by approximately 18 employees operating from the company's headquarters in Randers, Denmark.

Product overview

J. Ødum's Eftf. A/S is a traditional transport and crane service company offering a unified portfolio of five related services: Kran (Crane), Transport, Bådtransport (Boat Transport), Maskin flytning (Machine Moving), and Randers Flytteservice (Moving Services). The company operates as a single-service business rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The crane services (Kran) constitute the largest portion of their operations, supplemented by general transport including special/heavy transport (both domestic and international), boat transport (launching and lifting boats), machine moving for industrial clients, and residential/commercial moving services. The company emphasizes customized solutions, competent consultation, and high-quality service delivered by approximately 18 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kran (Crane Services)

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: Danish-headquartered global facility services provider with broad workplace and logistics-related service offerings. Tangentially comparable as a large Danish on-site services platform; not a direct crane/moving competitor.
• NTG Nordic Transport Group: Danish-listed road and logistics group operating across Nordic and European markets. Comparable to J. Ødum's transport and special-transport services but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Frode Laursen: Danish transport and logistics group focused on road haulage, warehousing, and distribution across the Nordics. Overlaps with J. Ødum's domestic and special-transport capabilities from a much larger base.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics provider with road, air, sea, and solutions divisions. While much larger and broader than J. Ødum's, DSV's domestic road and special-transport capabilities compete for the same Danish commercial freight customers.

Regional players

• Atlas Van Lines: US-headquartered international household goods moving and relocation network. Comparable in moving and relocation services but serves a different geography and operates at far greater scale than J. Ødum's Randers Flytteservice.

Others

• HMF (Hydrema/HMF Group): Danish manufacturer of loader cranes and material handling equipment. Not a direct service competitor, but its loader cranes are the type of equipment J. Ødum's operates, making it a relevant equipment ecosystem peer.

Direct peers

• Mølholm Flytteforretning: Danish regional moving and transport company serving Jutland-area residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to J. Ødum's Randers Flytteservice and Transport offerings in scope and customer profile.
• Ørskov Transport: Danish local transport and moving services company headquartered in the Randers/East Jutland region. Competes head-to-head with J. Ødum's on domestic transport, special transport, and household moves in the same geography.
• Dansk Flytteforretning: Danish moving company covering household and business relocations across Denmark. Overlaps directly with J. Ødum's domestic moving and transport services, though operating at a broader national scale.
• Letz Flytteforretning: Danish moving services company offering residential and commercial relocations with associated transport. Comparable to J. Ødum's Randers Flytteservice in service mix and direct-to-consumer delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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