What EBA Emmaboda Bostads does

EBA Emmaboda Bostads AB is a Swedish municipal housing company (kommunalt bostadsbolag) wholly owned by Emmaboda Kommun, headquartered at Långgatan 4, Emmaboda, Sweden. The company operates as the largest landlord in Emmaboda municipality, managing over 900 residential apartments and approximately 10,200 m2 of commercial premises distributed across eight localities: Emmaboda, Vissefjärda, Långasjö, Lindås, Eriksmåla, Broakulla, Boda Glasbruk, and Algutsboda. Its residential footprint totals roughly 58,200 m2, and the portfolio includes standard rental housing, group homes (gruppbostäder), senior/trygghetsboende facilities (such as Bjurbäcksgården with 14 apartments for residents aged 70+), and särskilt boende.

The company runs a direct-to-consumer rental platform: prospective tenants register in a queue (bostadskö, where 1 waiting day = 1 point) at bostad.emmabodabostadsab.se, apply for available units, and are onboarded through an in-house customer service team led by administration/uthyrning staff. Tenant-facing digital services include EPR Vision-based electronic laundry booking, an online maintenance request system (serviceanmälan), and a self-service tenant portal (Mina sidor). Connectivity services are delivered via partnerships with GlobalConnect (open fiber broadband) and Sappa (TV/streaming with free Sappa Play). The core technology stack is standard off-the-shelf property management software rather than proprietary systems.

EBA generates revenue primarily from monthly residential rental subscriptions and commercial lease income. Pricing is set through annual collective negotiations with Hyresgästföreningen Region Sydost; the 2025 agreement raised rents by 60 kr/kvm/year and increased the hyressättningsavgift from 12 kr to 15 kr. Reported FY2020 turnover was approximately 58 MSEK with ~2.6 MSEK net profit and an 18.11% equity ratio. The company is governed by a board chaired by Günter Villman with VD Ivan Lindmark leading operations and a self-managed team of approximately 15 staff plus on-site maintenance personnel. Growth is driven by ongoing new-construction projects (Kv Liljan 7 completed 2021; Vissefjärda planned for 2026) rather than acquisition or geographic expansion beyond the municipal boundary.

Name

EBA Emmaboda Bostads

Legal name

EBA Emmaboda Bostads AB

Website

https://emmabodabostadsab.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EBA Emmaboda Bostads AB is a municipal housing company wholly owned by Emmaboda Kommun in Sweden, managing over 900 rental apartments and ~10,200 m2 of commercial premises across eight localities in Emmaboda municipality, serving individual tenants, families, seniors, and care-housing residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmaboda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Primary revenue from monthly rental payments for approximately 900+ apartments across Emmaboda municipality. Rents are negotiated annually with Hyresgästföreningen (Tenants' Association). Additional revenue from commercial premises (lokalyta) approximately 10,200 m2.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EBA Emmaboda Bostads AB is a municipal housing company that owns, manages, and rents approximately 900+ residential apartments across eight localities in Emmaboda municipality in southeast Sweden, covering roughly 58,200 m² of residential space plus 10,200 m² of commercial premises. The company offers a portfolio that includes standard rental apartments, specialized group homes, and senior housing (trygghetsboende), supported by tenant services such as maintenance reporting, communal laundry booking, broadband/TV provisions, and a 24/7 emergency hotline.

Product overview

EBA Emmaboda Bostads AB is a municipal housing company operating approximately 900 rental apartments across 8 communities in Emmaboda municipality in southeast Sweden. The product portfolio consists of a core rental housing platform with multiple integrated service modules: the Lediga objekt (housing search) and Mina sidor (tenant portal) serve as the primary customer-facing interface; Serviceanmälan (maintenance requests) and Boka tvättstuga (laundry booking) via EPR Vision provide operational services; Nyproduktion (new construction) expands the housing stock; Områden (residential areas) showcases the geographic portfolio; and broadband/TV services are delivered through GlobalConnect and Sappa partnerships. The company also manages specialized housing including group homes and senior/trygghetsboende facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lediga objekt (Rental Housing Search & Application) Online portal where prospective tenants browse available rental apartments across Emmaboda municipality, register for the housing queue (bostadskö) and submit rental applications.
• Områden (Residential Areas Portfolio) Portfolio of rental properties across 8 communities in Emmaboda municipality (Boda Glasbruk, Emmaboda, Vissefjärda, Broakulla, Eriksmåla/Åfors, Lindås, Långasjö, Algutsboda) offering over 900 apartments ranging from central urban flats to rural settings.
• Gruppbostäder & Serviceboende (Group Homes & Senior Living) Specialized housing including group homes (grupphem) with shared kitchens, dining, and living rooms with access to care personnel, plus trygghetsboende senior housing such as Bjurbäcksgården (14 apartments for residents 70+) and särskilt boende (special housing). Properties include Kv Näktergalen, Södra vägen, Kv Oxeln, Järnvägsgatan 42, Kv Näktergalen 8-9, Oskarsgatan 4-6.
• Serviceanmälan (Maintenance & Fault Reporting Service) Tenant service for reporting faults, maintenance requests, and feedback, with non-urgent issues handled by phone (010-353 18 35, weekdays 8-12) and a 24/7 emergency hotline (070-54 83 759) for urgent matters.
• Boka tvättstuga (Laundry Booking Service) Electronic booking system for communal laundry facilities powered by EPR Vision, allowing tenants to reserve washing machine times online and via mobile.
• Nyproduktion (New Construction Rental Apartments) Newly built rental apartments developed by EBA across multiple localities in Emmaboda municipality, including Kv Liljan 7 (33 apartments at Trädgårdsgatan 1, central Emmaboda, completed March 2021), Eriksmåla conversions (4 ground-floor apartments completed September 2021), Långasjö ground-floor apartments (2 units completed August 2021), and planned Vissefjärda development on Grönvägen.
• Bredband och TV (Broadband & TV Services) Television and internet services for tenants delivered through partnerships with GlobalConnect (fiber broadband) and Sappa (TV and streaming via Sappa Play at 0 kr/month). Services are provided over an open fiber network where tenants can select from multiple service providers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GlobalConnectcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2025GlobalConnect is the new broadband/TV platform provider for EBA properties, having replaced Telia. They provide fiber broadband services and operate an open network where tenants can choose from multiple service providers. Summer campaigns offer up to 50% discount on broadband services.
• SappacoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2025Sappa provides TV streaming services included in EBA's TV offering at 0 kr/month. Tenants can access Sappa Play for streaming favorite programs and catch-up TV content regardless of location.
• Hyresgästföreningen Region SydostcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Annual rent negotiations (hyresförhandling) conducted with Hyresgästföreningen Region Sydost. Annual negotiations determine rent increases for the coming year. 2025 agreement: 60 kr/kvm/year increase plus hyressättningsavgift from 12 kr to 15 kr.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MKB Fastighets AB: Malmö's municipally-owned housing company, operating tens of thousands of rental apartments under similar kommunalt bostadsbolag structure. Highly comparable as a Swedish municipal housing company operating regulated rental stock with public ownership and tenant association rent negotiations.
• Vacse AB: Swedish residential property company specifically focused on municipal and public-sector rental housing portfolios across Sweden. Directly comparable business model acquiring and managing rental apartments with municipal/government involvement.
• Bostads AB Poseidon: Gothenburg's municipal housing company managing a large portfolio of rental apartments. Directly comparable as a kommunalt bostadsbolag with same ownership structure, rent negotiation framework, and tenant services portfolio.
• Familjebostäder: Stockholm's municipal housing company providing rental apartments to residents of the Swedish capital. Direct comparable as a publicly-owned Swedish municipal housing operator with regulated rent-setting and broad residential portfolio.
• Rikshem: Swedish residential property company with significant municipal and public-sector ownership ties, managing rental apartments primarily in mid-sized Swedish cities. Highly comparable business model as a Swedish residential landlord with mixed ownership and pension capital backing.

Broad incumbents

• Wallenstam: Swedish property company focused on residential and commercial properties in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Comparable as a Swedish residential landlord with rent-regulated apartment stock, though privately held and operating in major metropolitan markets.
• Akelius Residential Property: Large Swedish residential property company operating apartments across major Nordic and European cities. Comparable as a Swedish-headquartered residential rental operator with a portfolio of apartments and similar rent-regulated dynamics, though at much greater scale.
• Heimstaden: Major Swedish and European residential property landlord owning tens of thousands of apartments across multiple countries. Comparable as a large-scale residential rental operator in the Nordic market, though vastly larger and privately funded rather than municipally owned.
• Sveafastigheter: Swedish residential property investment company with municipal and institutional backing, focused on Swedish rental housing portfolios. Comparable as a residential property owner/operator in Sweden with similar institutional and municipal capital structures.
• Stena Fastigheter: Major Swedish residential property company managing rental apartments, primarily in Gothenburg and Stockholm regions. Comparable business model in Swedish residential rentals with rent-regulated portfolio and tenant services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EBAEmmabodaBostadsAB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eba-emmaboda-bostads-ab

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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