Skive Vand

What Skive Vand does

Skive Vand A/S is a privately held Danish municipal water utility (A/S designation) that provides drinking water supply and wastewater management services to residential, commercial, and agricultural properties across the Skive municipality in the Central Denmark Region. The company operates 7 waterworks (Skive, Ørslevkloster, Lem, Selde, Fur, Vihøj, and Junget) for drinking water production and 4 wastewater treatment plants (Harre-Vejle, Fur, Selde, and Hejlskov) for sewage processing, supported by an extensive underground pipe network and ongoing renewal and sewer separation (Separatkloakering) projects.

The technology stack is centered on IT-based underground infrastructure monitoring described as advanced enough to place Skive Vand among Denmark's top utility companies in IT tool usage for surveillance of underground assets, attracting noted international interest from US observers. A company-wide smart water meter replacement program is underway, intended to enable consumption tracking, leak detection, and customer-side alerting. Water quality analysis is performed by Eurofins Miljø A/S, and an interactive map exposes current and upcoming construction/infrastructure projects. Digital customer-facing tools include the BDForsyning self-service portal, SMS alerts for operational updates, and e-Boks digital invoicing.

The business model is that of a regulated natural monopoly. Recurring revenue is generated from water supply tariffs and wastewater disposal charges levied on all connected properties, with pricing set under municipal regulatory oversight. A small supplementary stream comes from an annual tenant billing administration fee (250 DKK including VAT per property per year) for direct invoicing of tenants, plus ancillary fees including move-out statements (125 DKK) and reminder/late fees (100 DKK per reminder). Customer segmentation centers on residential property owners (primary), with secondary segments of property owners with tenants, certified VVS installatører (plumbing contractors) acting as installation intermediaries, and neighboring water utilities engaged in joint infrastructure programs. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer self-service and field service within Skive municipality, with no third-party resellers.

Name

Skive Vand

Legal name

Skive Vand A/S

Website

https://skivevand.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skive Vand A/S is a Danish municipal water utility that supplies drinking water and treats wastewater for the Skive municipality, operating 7 waterworks, 4 wastewater treatment plants, and IT-based underground monitoring with smart meter rollout to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skive

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drinking water supply: Supply of drinking water to residential, commercial, and agricultural properties in the Skive municipality. Revenue generated through water supply tariffs charged to all connected properties.
2. Wastewater treatment: Collection and treatment of wastewater from connected properties. Revenue from wastewater disposal charges.
3. Tenant billing administration service: Annual administration fee for direct billing with tenants. Provides billing service where Skive Vand invoices tenants directly while property owner guarantees payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skive Vand A/S supplies drinking water to residential, commercial, and agricultural properties across Skive municipality via 7 waterworks, and provides wastewater collection and treatment through 4 sewage treatment plants. It also offers ancillary services including a customer self-service portal, smart water meter installation, SMS-based outage and project notifications, septic tank emptying for non-municipal properties, and an optional tenant billing administration service for landlords.

Product overview

Skive Vand A/S is a Danish utility company providing drinking water supply and wastewater management services to the Skive municipality area. The company operates 7 waterworks (Skive, Ørslevkloster, Lem, Selde, Fur, Vihøj, Junget) for drinking water production and distribution, and manages 4 sewage treatment plants (Harre-Vejle, Fur, Selde, Hejlskov) for wastewater processing. The product portfolio centers on core utility services (drinking water, wastewater), complemented by customer-facing digital services including a self-service portal for bill viewing and consumption monitoring, SMS notifications for construction/drifts alerts, and water meter services. Infrastructure services include pipe network renewal, sewer rehabilitation, and septic tank emptying.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drikkevand (Drinking Water Supply) Supply of drinking water to households, businesses, and agricultural properties across Skive municipality through 7 waterworks, with quality analyses performed by Eurofins Miljø A/S.
• Spildevand (Wastewater Management) Collection and treatment of wastewater and sewage from connected properties through 4 sewage treatment plants (Harre-Vejle, Fur, Selde, Hejlskov), including sewer renovation and separation projects.
• Selvbetjening (Customer Self-Service Portal) Online self-service platform (BDForsyning) enabling customers to view invoices, track consumption, change ownership, and register for email invoicing.
• Vandmåler (Water Meter Services) Water meter reading, replacement, and consumption monitoring services, including a smart meter replacement program enabling customer-side consumption tracking and leak detection.
• Tømningsordning (Septic Tank Emptying Service) Scheduled septic tank and cesspool emptying service for properties not connected to the municipal sewage system, with optional SMS/email service reminders.
• Tenant Billing Administration Service Optional service for landlords where Skive Vand directly bills tenants for water and wastewater charges; property owner guarantees payment if tenant defaults. Annual admin fee 250 DKK incl. VAT; move-out statement 125 DKK incl. VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Separatkloakering (separate sewer systems) reduces wastewater load on streams and lakes even during heavy rainfall, improves treatment plant efficiency
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Salling EntreprenørfirmaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Local contractor awarded the excavation work for the Kertevej, Hald sewer renovation project. Currently about halfway through the sewage renewal as of May 2026.
• JokumsenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Construction contractor for the Skive, Vestby - Etape 6 infrastructure project involving water and sewer work.
• Vils EntreprenørenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Contractor responsible for the Stoholmvej pipeline project, including water main replacement and sewer work from Viborgvej to Stoholmvej 12.
• Højslev-Nr. Søby VandværkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Neighboring water utility collaborating on the Stoholmvej pipeline renewal project. Jointly replacing water mains and establishing new service connections for properties along the affected route.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VandCenter Syd A/S: Water utility serving Odense and surrounding municipalities in Denmark. Directly comparable municipal water and wastewater utility operating under the same Danish regulatory regime as Skive Vand, with analogous infrastructure (waterworks and treatment plants) and customer base.
• HOFOR A/S: Multi-utility company providing water, wastewater, heating, and gas services in the greater Copenhagen area. Comparable as a Danish regulated water and wastewater utility under similar municipal concession framework, with overlapping service offerings in drinking water supply and wastewater treatment.
• Nordvand A/S: Water and wastewater utility serving customers north of Copenhagen. Comparable Danish municipal water utility operating under the same regulatory framework, with similar service offerings in drinking water production and wastewater treatment.
• Energi Viborg: Energy and water utility operating in the Viborg area adjacent to Skive in the Central Denmark Region. Closely comparable geographic peer serving a similar-sized Danish municipality with overlapping water utility operations and infrastructure.
• Aarhus Vand A/S: Municipal drinking water and wastewater utility serving Aarhus municipality in Denmark. Directly comparable to Skive Vand as a Danish municipal water utility with similar service mandate, regulatory framework, and infrastructure-based business model, but at significantly larger scale.
• AquaDjurs A/S: Water utility serving Djursland in the Central Denmark Region. Comparable regional Danish water utility providing drinking water supply and wastewater services to a smaller municipality, with similar scale and operating characteristics to Skive Vand.
• DIN Forsyning A/S: Multi-utility company in Southern Denmark providing water, wastewater, heating, and waste services. Comparable to Skive Vand as a Danish municipal water and wastewater utility offering similar core products (drinking water supply, sewage treatment) under the same regulatory framework.
• Trefor A/S: Multi-utility company providing electricity, water, wastewater, fiber, and heating in Southern Denmark. Comparable as a Danish regulated utility offering water supply and wastewater services, though operating across additional utility verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water technology and services company operating across water treatment, network management, and digital water solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the water sector, particularly relevant given Skive Vand's IT-based monitoring capabilities and potential technology partnership opportunities.
• Verdo A/S: Energy and utility company in the Central Denmark Region providing electricity, heating, water, and fiber. Comparable as a broader Danish utility incumbent offering water services alongside other regulated utilities, though primarily focused on energy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skivevand
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skive-vand-a-s

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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