Pekant
Pekant Oy is a Finnish family-owned heavy vehicle service company operating three workshops in Oulu, Lieto, and Salo. It serves transport, logistics, and bus operators with multi-brand truck and bus repair, maintenance, Traficom-authorized inspections, and a 20,000-SKU spare parts retail business including an e-commerce store.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersOulu, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Pekant does
Pekant Oy is a Finnish family-owned heavy vehicle service company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Oulu. It operates three physical service locations across Northern and Southwest Finland (Oulu, Lieto, and Salo) and employs approximately 60 professionals performing multi-brand truck, trailer, and bus repair, preventive maintenance, regulatory inspections, and spare parts sales. The company's service portfolio centers on four pillars: a heavy vehicle repair workshop (raskaan kaluston korjaamo), scheduled maintenance (huolto), Traficom-authorized vehicle inspections including speed limiter verification, and spare parts retail through both physical stores and an e-commerce platform (kauppa.pekant.fi) carrying approximately 20,000 SKUs in stock.
The business serves transport and logistics operators, bus and coach operators, and independent owner-operators across Finland, with named customers spanning cold-chain transport (Transport Aro), contract bus services (JS Matkat Oy), container and bulk carriers (Bulkmann, K.Palin Ky), and OEM warranty service (VDL Bus & Coach Finland). Pekant is a member of the Raskassarja chain, Finland's largest independent heavy vehicle spare parts retail network comprising 18 nationwide locations and approximately 220 professionals. Following two acquisitions (Onnin Auto Oy/Salon Rekkahuolto in May 2022 and Suomen Bussipalvelut Oy in March 2023), the company has expanded into bus equipment import and distribution for Hanover Displays (LED route signs) and Frenzel (bus kitchens), and operates within the Piirla/Stoneridge tachograph and KESLA crane maintenance networks.
Revenue is generated through professional services (labor for repair, maintenance, and inspection), hardware sales (spare parts and accessories), and increasingly through bus equipment imports. Pricing is quote-based and transactional, with extended operating hours (06:00-22:00 weekdays in Oulu and Lieto) and no after-hours service fee as customer-facing differentiators. Pekant does not disclose financial results and has no external funding rounds recorded; ownership remains within the founding family with CEO Antti Typpö leading the Lieto operating entity and Pekka Juutinen serving as Chairman of the Board.
Pekant firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pekant
- Legal name
- Pekant Oy
- Website
- https://pekant.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pekant Oy is a Finnish family-owned heavy vehicle service company operating three workshops in Oulu, Lieto, and Salo. It serves transport, logistics, and bus operators with multi-brand truck and bus repair, maintenance, Traficom-authorized inspections, and a 20,000-SKU spare parts retail business including an e-commerce store.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pekant industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)
- SIC
- Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Preventive Maintenance, Inspections & Compliance (DOT/PM Programs) (TLAKABAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic) (TLAKAGAB)
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Where Pekant is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oulu
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Pekant business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Repair and Maintenance Services: Labor charges for heavy vehicle repairs, maintenance and inspection services performed at service locations
- Spare Parts Sales: Sale of heavy vehicle spare parts, accessories and supplies. 20,000 parts in stock. Available through physical stores and e-commerce platform.
- Inspection Services: Vehicle inspection services including speed limiter verification (Traficom-authorized), bringing vehicles to inspection on bring-drive principle
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Pekant product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pekant provides multi-brand heavy vehicle repair, scheduled and preventive maintenance, Traficom-authorized vehicle inspection (including speed limiter verification), and spare parts retail. Operations run across three physical service locations in Oulu, Lieto and Salo with approximately 60 professionals and 20,000 spare parts in stock, complemented by an online store (kauppa.pekant.fi). The company serves transport and logistics operators, bus fleets, owner-operators and contracted OEM partners such as VDL Bus & Coach Finland without manufacturer brand restrictions.
Product overview
Pekant is a Finnish heavy vehicle service company operating a multi-location workshop, maintenance, inspection, and spare parts business. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on heavy vehicle repair (korjaamo), preventive maintenance (huolto), vehicle inspection (katsastus) including Traficom-authorized speed limiter testing, and spare parts sales through both physical stores and an online store (verkkokauppa). The company also provides specialized services including KESLA crane maintenance, tachograph installation (Stoneridge SE5000 Smart 2) as part of the Piirla network, and LED bus route signs from Hanover Display following acquisition of Suomen Bussipalvelut Oy. Pekant positions itself as a brand-independent, multi-brand service provider with approximately 60 professionals across three locations (Oulu, Lieto, Salo) and 20,000 spare parts in stock.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Raskaan kaluston korjaamo (Heavy Vehicle Repair Workshop) Professional multi-brand repair services for trucks, trailers and buses performed by approximately 60 professionals across three service locations, without manufacturer brand restrictions.
- Raskaan kaluston huolto (Heavy Vehicle Maintenance) Scheduled and preventive maintenance services for heavy vehicles, including winter preparation and seasonal maintenance programs for fleet operators and owner-operators.
- Raskaan kaluston katsastus (Heavy Vehicle Inspection) Vehicle inspection services for heavy vehicles including Traficom-authorized speed limiter verification, performed as a turn-key inspection service at Pekant's Oulu, Lieto and Salo locations.
- Raskaan kaluston varaosat (Heavy Vehicle Spare Parts) Retail sale of heavy vehicle spare parts and accessories with 20,000 parts in stock, available across physical stores and the online store kauppa.pekant.fi for fleet operators and owner-operators.
- Verkkokauppa (Online Spare Parts Store) E-commerce storefront at kauppa.pekant.fi for purchasing spare parts, accessories and additional equipment for heavy vehicles, complementing physical store availability.
- Ajopiirturien asennus (Tachograph Installation) Installation and replacement services for Stoneridge SE5000 Smart 2 digital tachographs, offered as part of Piirla's installation and sales network in Finland at all three Pekant locations.
- KESLA-autonostureiden huolto (KESLA Crane Maintenance) KESLA loader crane maintenance and spare parts service, with Pekant Oulu added to KESLA's authorized service network for the Oulu region.
- Stoneridge SE5000 Smart 2 -älyajopiirturin vaihto (Smart Tachograph Replacement) Replacement of Stoneridge SE5000 Smart 2 smart tachographs as part of Pekant's role in Piirla's Finland-wide installation and sales network.
Quantifiable outcome
- Customer satisfaction rating of 4.11 out of 5 for repair shop services
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Pekant
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Pekant technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Pekant partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- VDLcoreVDL bus demonstration vehicle presented at Pekant-päivä 2024 event. Pekant Lieto is one of VDL Bus & Coach Finland's contracted repair shops handling warranty service, inspections, and Nordic condition adaptations.
- Hanover DisplayscoreLED destination display manufacturer. UK-based (Lewes, founded 1985), family-owned with 300+ employees. Pekant acquired distribution rights through Suomen Bussipalvelut Oy business acquisition.
- FrenzelcoreGerman manufacturer of bus coffee makers and mini-kitchens. Acquired through Suomen Bussipalvelut Oy business acquisition. Product range includes bus table solutions and service automata.
- VianorminorTyre retailer exhibited at Pekant-päivä 2024 event in Oulu.
- Piirla (Stoneridge)corePekant is part of Piirla's Stoneridge tacho graph installation and sales network in Finland, offering SE5000 Smart 2 smart tacho graph replacement services at all three locations.
- Suomen Bussipalvelut OycorePekant Lieto acquired Suomen Bussipalvelut Oy's business including LED display (Hanover) and bus kitchen/furniture (Frenzel) import operations, strengthening Pekant's bus service capabilities.
- Onnin Auto Oy (Salon Rekkahuolto)corePekant Lieto Oy acquired Onnin Auto Oy's repair shop business at Raitalankatu 18, Salo. Six employees transferred, expanding Pekant's presence in Varsinais-Suomi region.
- Raskassarja-ketjucorePekant is part of the Raskassarja chain, Finland's largest independent heavy vehicle spare parts retail chain consisting of 18 locations nationwide with approximately 220 professionals. The chain provides comprehensive spare parts for all vehicle brands and multi-brand repair services.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Pekant competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- TIP Trailer Services: Pan-European trailer and truck services provider with parts, maintenance, and rental offerings. Not directly competing in Finland today but represents the kind of multi-country service platform Pekant could potentially build or be acquired by.
Direct peers
- Kaha Oy: Scania importer for Finland operating an authorized service network for Scania heavy trucks. Direct peer in heavy vehicle repair and parts, though brand-restricted to Scania where Pekant is multi-brand.
- Raskassarja-ketju (network, ex-Pekant): The 17 other independent heavy vehicle spare parts and repair shops in the Raskassarja chain across Finland. Each is a direct peer in offering multi-brand heavy vehicle parts and service; collectively they represent Pekant's closest competitor set.
- Wetteri Oy: Finnish commercial vehicle dealer and service operator with multi-brand heavy vehicle repair capabilities across Finland. Direct comparable in offering heavy truck and bus maintenance, inspection, and parts to fleet customers.
Broad incumbents
- Veho Oy: Finnish multi-brand vehicle service group offering passenger car and commercial vehicle servicing. Broader portfolio than Pekant but overlaps on heavy vehicle maintenance for fleets and operates at significantly larger scale.
- Volvo Trucks Finland: OEM-affiliated service network for Volvo heavy trucks in Finland. Provides warranty-authorized repair, captive parts, and integrated truck-and-service packages that compete with Pekant's multi-brand independent offering.
- Scania Finland (Scan-Auto Oy): Official Scania brand service network in Finland. Pekant Lieto is actually a contracted repair shop for VDL but Scania's own dealer/service network competes directly for heavy truck repair work in the same Finnish geography.
- MAN Truck & Bus Finland: OEM-affiliated service network for MAN heavy trucks in Finland. Competes for fleet maintenance contracts and offers brand-specific diagnostics and warranty service that Pekant cannot match without franchise authorization.
- DAF Trucks Finland: OEM-affiliated service network for DAF trucks operating in Finland. Competes for heavy truck repair contracts through dealer points and offers brand-specific service packages comparable to other OEM dealer networks.
Others
- Eurowag: European commercial vehicle mobility platform providing fleet fuel, toll, and service payment solutions. Adjacent ecosystem player serving overlapping fleet customers; useful as a reference for fleet services digitalization but not a direct service competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Pekant leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Pekant subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Pekant funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Pekant
What does Pekant do?
Pekant provides multi-brand heavy vehicle repair, scheduled and preventive maintenance, Traficom-authorized vehicle inspection (including speed limiter verification), and spare parts retail. Operations run across three physical service locations in Oulu, Lieto and Salo with approximately 60 professionals and 20,000 spare parts in stock, complemented by an online store (kauppa.pekant.fi). The company serves transport and logistics operators, bus fleets, owner-operators and contracted OEM partners such as VDL Bus & Coach Finland without manufacturer brand restrictions.
Is Pekant a public or private company?
Pekant is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Pekant founded?
Pekant was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pekant based?
Pekant is headquartered in Oulu, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Pekant make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Repair and Maintenance Services are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts Sales and inspection Services.
Who are Pekant's main competitors?
TIP Trailer Services is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Kaha Oy, Raskassarja-ketju (network, ex-Pekant) and Wetteri Oy. Broad incumbents are Veho Oy, Volvo Trucks Finland, Scania Finland (Scan-Auto Oy), MAN Truck & Bus Finland and DAF Trucks Finland. Eurowag is listed as an others.
Does Pekant have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pekant.
What industry is Pekant in?
Pekant's product category is Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKABAO, Preventive Maintenance, Inspections & Compliance (DOT/PM Programs), with a secondary code of TLAKAGAB, Multi-Point Inspections & Safety Checks (DVIR/Annual/Periodic). Its NAICS code is 811310 and its SIC code is 4231.