What VA Group does

VA Gruppen is a Swedish water and sewage (VA) infrastructure contractor headquartered in Trelleborg, operating primarily in southern Sweden and Stockholm. Founded in 1977 and acquired by the newly formed VA Nordic holding company in 2021, the company provides end-to-end VA services across five functional divisions: planning/design (projektering), construction (entreprenad), operations and maintenance (drift), cable installation (kabel), and pipe cleaning and jet-truck services (film- och spolbilar). Underlying technical capabilities include trenchless pipe installation via steerable directional drilling, advanced leak detection using loggers and ground-listening equipment, geotechnical drilling through subsidiary Peters Geotekniska Borrningar, and Swedac-accredited oil separator inspection. The group has executed five acquisitions since 2022 (Peters Geotekniska Borrningar, Rensman Rör­rensning, LJ Mark och Anläggningar, Svatek/VA-Teknik Scandinavia, and Jämstorps Entreprenad), expanding headcount to ~300 and consolidated revenue to approximately SEK 650 million under VA Nordic.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with work won through direct bidding on municipal public tenders, private construction contracts, and framework agreements such as the Sinfra ramavtal for excavation services. The primary customer segment is Swedish municipal governments and municipal-owned utilities (Staffanstorp, Svedala, Vellinge, Simrishamn, Ystad, Höör, Skurup, Kävlinge, VA SYD, Sydvatten, Malmö Stad), with secondary exposure to private construction firms (Peab Asfalt, Treano Bygg) and property developers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through competitive tendering; payment terms are 30 days from invoice. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales with key-account relationships to municipal public works departments, supported by a website project portfolio, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and partnership with industry body Svenskt Vatten. Acquired sellers have reinvested portions of consideration into VA Nordic AB, and Per Jönsson serves as CEO of both VA Gruppen and VA Nordic.

Name

VA Group

Legal name

VA Gruppen

Website

https://va-gruppen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VA Gruppen is a Swedish water and sewage infrastructure contractor, founded 1977 in Trelleborg, providing planning, construction, operations, trenchless installation, and pipe-cleaning services to municipalities and private developers across southern Sweden and Stockholm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trelleborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VA construction and installation services: Project-based contracting for water and sewage infrastructure including new installations, renovations, and replacements for municipalities and private developers
2. Operation and maintenance services: Ongoing operational monitoring, maintenance, and emergency services for water and sewage systems including leak detection and pipe cleaning
3. Planning and design services: Engineering and design services for VA infrastructure projects including measurements, surveys, and TA-plan administration
4. Cable laying services: Power cable and fiber optic cable installation services including trenchless methods

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VA Gruppen provides end-to-end water and sewage (VA) infrastructure services in southern Sweden and Stockholm, covering planning/design, construction, operations/maintenance, cable installation, pipe cleaning, geotechnical drilling, and trenchless pipe installation for municipalities and private construction companies. The company delivers full-lifecycle VA project execution from construction drawings through to as-built documentation, supported by an in-house planning department and accredited inspection capabilities.

Product overview

VA Gruppen is a leading water and sewage (VA) company in southern Sweden and Stockholm, providing comprehensive VA services. The company's portfolio consists of a unified service offering organized into distinct divisions: VA-projektering (planning/design), Entreprenad (construction), Drift (operations/maintenance), Kabel (cable installation), and Film- och Spolbilar (pipe cleaning/jet trucks). Additional services include geotechnical drilling, leak detection, and trenchless installation techniques. The group operates through several subsidiaries including VA Gruppen Entreprenad AB, VA Gruppen Vattenrening AB, VA Gruppen Maskin AB, VA Gruppen Film- & Spolbilar AB, and VA Gruppen Mälardalen AB. Since 2021, VA Gruppen has been part of VA Nordic, which also includes acquired companies like LJ Mark och Anläggningar AB, Rensman Rörrensning AB, Jämstorps Entreprenad AB, Svatek AB (VA-Teknik Scandinavia AB), and Peters Geotekniska Borrningar AB. The company serves municipalities and private customers across Skåne and western Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VA-projektering (VA Planning/Design) Planning and design services for water and sewage systems from construction drawings to as-built drawings, using the latest measurement technology and an in-house planning department.
• Entreprenad (Construction) Full-service VA construction work including planning, design, and completion of new installations, renovations, and replacements for projects of all sizes.
• Drift (Operations and Maintenance) Operations and maintenance services to maintain pipeline network function, prevent operational downtime, and provide preventive maintenance including 24/7 emergency response.
• Kabel (Cable Installation) Installation of all types of cables and cable protection pipes, including joint installations and individual cable projects, delivered in Öland and Skåne.
• Film- och Spolbilar (Pipe Cleaning and Jet Trucks) Pipe cleaning services for all types of pipes using combination vehicles, used in own and external contracts, maintenance, and emergency services. Includes Swedac-accredited oil separator inspection.
• Geoteknisk borrning (Geotechnical Drilling) Drilling services within environmental and geotechnical areas, including heavier drilling for pipe installations and other purposes, offered through Peters Geotekniska Borrningar AB.
• Läcksökning (Leak Detection) Leak detection services using the latest systems with logging equipment and ground listening technology to quickly locate water leaks for municipalities and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced infrastructure disruption through trenchless installation methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SinfracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2022VA Gruppen is a framework agreement supplier (ramavtalsleverantör) to Sinfra for excavation and digging services. Sinfra is a national purchasing central for infrastructure that establishes framework agreements with suppliers for its member municipalities. The agreement spans two years with possibility to extend for two more years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NCC AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and infrastructure contractors, with significant water/sewer and civil engineering operations. Directly comparable in municipal infrastructure tendering and pipeline construction scope across Sweden.
• Aarsleff A/S: Danish-headquartered ground engineering and pipe renovation specialist with active operations in Sweden, including trenchless pipe rehabilitation via its Aarsleff Ground Engineering division. Closely comparable to VA Gruppen's trenchless capabilities and Svatek acquisition.
• Bravida Holding AB: Leading Nordic technical installation and service contractor covering plumbing, heating, and water/sewer connections in buildings and infrastructure. Comparable service portfolio across municipal and commercial customers in Sweden.
• Peab AB: Major Swedish construction and civil engineering group active in municipal infrastructure, road, and utility projects. Already a customer of VA Gruppen (Peab Asfalt AB), making it both a competitor and counterparty in the same southern Sweden market.
• Svevia AB: Swedish contractor specializing in road and infrastructure maintenance, with overlap into VA infrastructure services for municipalities. Comparable in scale and customer base to VA Nordic's group revenue.
• Kanonaden Entreprenad AB: Swedish infrastructure and groundwork contractor serving municipalities in southern Sweden with earthworks, road, and utility installation. Direct competitor in the same regional tender market.

Regional players

• Veidekke ASA: Major Norwegian-headquartered Nordic construction and civil engineering contractor with infrastructure operations across Scandinavia. Operates in adjacent Nordic geographies and overlaps in civil contracting capabilities.
• YIT Oyj: Finnish-headquartered Nordic construction and infrastructure services group with operations in Sweden and other Nordic countries. Comparable in civil infrastructure scope and Nordic municipal customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska AB: Sweden's largest construction company with extensive civil infrastructure operations including water and sewage projects. Overlaps with VA Gruppen on municipal tenders but operates across a much broader portfolio of building and civil works.

Emerging players

• Midroc Europe AB: Swedish industrial and infrastructure services group with operations in civil engineering, groundworks, and maintenance. Partial overlap with VA Gruppen's infrastructure contracting services and Swedish customer base.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoEqixhEMEJPyzD40U6DlMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/vagruppenab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/va-gruppen-ab
• Instagraminstagram.com/vagruppen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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