What Ruta Entreprenør does

Ruta Entreprenør AS is a privately held Norwegian general contractor headquartered in Trondheim with a regional office in Oslo. Founded in 2007 by Rune Storm and Tarjei Singsaas, the company executed totalentreprise (turnkey) contracts across public buildings (schools, healthcare facilities, kindergartens), residential developments, commercial projects, and renovation/adaptive-reuse work for both municipalities and private developers. Notable project values disclosed range from approximately 22M NOK to 625M NOK, with clients including Oslobygg KF, Statsbygg, Trondheim Kommune, Asker Kommune, Våler Kommune, Viken Fylkeskommune, Eidsvoll Kommune, Trym Eiendom, Fredensborg Bolig, Pilares Eiendom, and Rett Hjem Bolig.

Operating-model distinctives include in-house concrete and timber/carpentry departments staffed on piecework, providing skilled-trade capacity uncommon for general contractors and reducing subcontractor dependency. The company is registered as Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse), holds Sentral godkjenning and StartBANK prequalification, and delivers BREEAM-NOR 'Very Good' and 'Outstanding' targeted projects, including emission-free construction sites on Oslobygg contracts. Digital tooling includes Dalux Field for HSE/deviation management and Cobuilder Collaborate for substance registry and environmental documentation. A subcontractor portal, Prosjekthotell (ue.ruta.no), formalizes bid and document handling for trade partners.

Ruta generates revenue almost exclusively through project-based one-time contracts awarded primarily via public procurement tendering and negotiated private deals, supplemented by recurring framework agreements with Statsbygg, Kirkelig Fellesråd, and Trøndelag Fylkeskommune. Disclosed revenue reached 1.8 billion NOK in 2024, up from 1.325 billion NOK in 2023. In 2025 the company announced a merger with Trym Bygg to be completed in H2 2025, expanding headcount to roughly 300 employees and lifting the order reserve to 3.5 billion NOK; the merged entity retains the Ruta Entreprenør brand and is led by CEO Rune Storm.

Name

Ruta Entreprenør

Legal name

Ruta Entreprenør AS

Website

https://ruta.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ruta Entreprenør AS is a Trondheim-based Norwegian general contractor delivering turnkey (totalentreprise) construction of schools, healthcare facilities, residential, and commercial projects for municipalities, central government agencies, and private developers, with in-house concrete and carpentry capacity, Oslo regional presence, and merger-expanded scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE)

Keywords

• Total construction contracts
• Building renovation services
• Concrete production
• Timber production
• Public building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Trondheim

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Total Contracts (Totalentrepriser): Main revenue stream from total construction contracts, primarily for public buildings. Projects include schools, healthcare facilities, kindergartens, and commercial buildings. Contract values typically range from 100 million to 600+ million NOK.
2. Building Renovation and Rehabilitation: Building renovation and extension services for both private and public clients, including framework agreements with major public building owners.
3. Housing Construction: Larger residential projects including apartment buildings and housing developments.
4. Framework Agreements: Ongoing framework agreements with Statsbygg, Kirkelig Fellesråd, and Trøndelag Fylkeskommune providing predictable work for craftsmen and steady revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ruta Entreprenør is a total contractor (totalentreprenør) that delivers turnkey construction projects including new building construction and renovation/rehabilitation of existing buildings. The company operates with in-house concrete and timber production, enabling integrated material supply for its construction projects.

Product overview

Ruta Entreprenør is a general contractor offering a unified set of construction services centered on total contracts (totalentreprise) for new construction and renovation projects. The core portfolio spans public buildings (schools, healthcare, kindergartens), residential, and commercial projects. Distinctively, the company maintains significant own-production capacity through dedicated in-house concrete and carpentry divisions, differentiating it from pure-play general contractors. It also provides framework agreements (rammeavtaler) with major public clients and operates a subcontractor portal (Prosjekthotell). The 2025 merger with Trym Bygg significantly expanded its workforce and order backlog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Total Construction Contracts (Totalentreprise) End-to-end design-and-build construction contracts covering new building construction and renovation/rehabilitation, delivered as a single total contract for public sector clients, municipalities, and property developers in Norway.
• New Building Construction Construction of new buildings, including public buildings, delivered as part of total contracts for institutional and commercial clients.
• Building Renovation and Rehabilitation Renovation and rehabilitation of existing buildings, including public buildings, delivered under total contracts for renovation projects.
• In-House Concrete Production Concrete production operated internally to support the company's construction projects, providing integrated material supply.
• In-House Timber Production Timber production operated internally to support the company's construction projects, providing integrated material supply.

Quantifiable outcome

• First company ever to achieve Gasellebedrift status for 10 consecutive years in Norway
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trym ByggcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Strategic merger combining Ruta Entreprenør and Trym Bygg to create a major Trøndelag contractor with nearly 300 employees and significant own production capacity. The merged company retains the Ruta Entreprenør name and is led by Rune Storm, with Karl Johan Kopreitan (owner of Trym) joining as active owner. Merger expected to complete in second half of 2025.
• Oslobygg KFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 December 2024Framework agreement partner for Oslo municipality school construction and renovation projects. Multiple contracts including Engebråten Skole extension (170M NOK) and Ellingsrudåsen skole (580M NOK). Projects include emission-free construction sites and nZEB buildings.
• Trym EiendomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2024Total contract for Varden Byåsen district center development worth over 440 million NOK excl. VAT. Project includes 14-story high-rise and three residential blocks with 135 apartments and over 4,500 m2 commercial space including Coop Extra store. BREEAM-NOR v6.0 certification at 'Very Good' level.
• StatsbyggcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework agreement partner for central government building projects. Key projects include Norsk Havteknologisenter (Ocean Space Center) targeting BREEAM Outstanding certification as Norway's most environmentally friendly university building.
• Sirk ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to ensure materials and building products don't become waste, working proactively for reuse. Sirk provides reuse mapping before demolition work and resale of surplus materials, aligned with TEK17 reuse requirements.
• BDOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration with BDO for sustainability reporting compliance, including CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) requirements and annual sustainability report preparation.
• Kirkelig FellesrådcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework agreement for church building maintenance and renovation services including historic and listed buildings in Trøndelag.
• Trøndelag FylkeskommunecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework agreement for educational building construction and renovation in Trøndelag county.
• FellesforbundetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective agreement (tariffavtale) with Norway's largest trade union for construction workers, covering production employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AF Gruppen: Oslo-based construction and property group with a strong building division focused on public and commercial totalentreprise projects, including schools, hospitals, and residential. Closely matches Ruta's mix of public tenders and own production.
• Hent: Norwegian general contractor specializing in public buildings, commercial, and residential totalentreprise projects. Comparable in scale, regional presence, and public-sector bidding focus.
• Kruse Smith: Stavanger-based Norwegian general contractor active in public buildings, healthcare, education, and residential — competing head-to-head with Ruta on regional totalentreprise tenders.
• Betonmast: Norwegian contractor with strong presence in totalentreprise public buildings and residential, now part of AF Gruppen. Direct competitor in the same customer segments and project types as Ruta.
• Veidekke: Norway's largest construction contractor, executing totalentreprise contracts across public buildings, healthcare, and education — the same core segments Ruta operates in. Directly comparable on customer base, project type, and procurement model.
• Consto: Norwegian contractor with operations across multiple regions delivering totalentreprise projects in public and residential buildings. Comparable mid-to-large scale contractor competing in similar tender processes.

Broad incumbents

• Peab Norge: Norwegian subsidiary of Swedish construction group Peab, active in public and commercial building construction. Comparable project types and customer segments to Ruta, with broader geographic reach.
• Skanska Norway: Norwegian arm of global contractor Skanska, active in nonresidential construction, healthcare, and education. Competes directly with Ruta on large public tenders while being part of a much larger parent.
• NCC Norge: Norwegian operations of Swedish contractor NCC, covering building construction, infrastructure, and residential development. Overlaps with Ruta on commercial and public building tenders.

Regional players

• Ø.M. Fjeld: Regional Norwegian contractor (Eastern Norway/Østlandet) focused on residential and commercial totalentreprise projects. Comparable in scale and project type to Ruta's Eastern Norway operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Investors

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M&A

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