YBT

What YBT does

YBT Oy is a Finnish family-owned manufacturer of precast concrete components serving the Nordic construction sector, headquartered in Ylitornio with additional Finnish plants in Kuhmo (acquired 2009) and Vaala (acquired December 2025), and a 50% stake in Swedish joint venture Prefabmästarna Sverige AB operating plants in Öjebyn and Norsjö. The company produces four core product categories — wall elements, frame products (columns, beams, spandrels), slab products (hollow-core, balcony, ribbed), and infrastructure products (bridge elements, noise barriers, retaining walls) — manufactured using automated Tecwill concrete batching stations with remote-control capability and an in-house certified BY low-carbon concrete recipe. Services span structural and element design in collaboration with long-term partners, factory manufacturing, logistics via an owned transport fleet, and on-site installation using the company's own truck cranes and installation teams — a vertically integrated model uncommon in the industry.

The customer base is anchored in Nordic industrial and infrastructure projects. Named enterprise customers include Metsä Group / Metsä Fibre (10 buildings at the Kemi biotuote factory), Viking Malt (832 elements / 4,429 tons at the Lahti maltings plant), SCA (ongoing supplier since 2006), Outokumpu (Tornio ferrochrome expansion), and LKAB (over 3,000 elements / nearly 20,000 tons for the MK3 project in Malmberget), alongside public-sector work such as the award-winning Kirkkonummi Fyyri main library and mid-market residential developments like As Oy Fregattisatama in Oulu. The company also exports into Norway, including deliveries for the Freyr Battery project.

Revenue is generated through project-based custom quotations: customers submit blueprints and specifications via email ([email protected]) to receive bespoke pricing, with element manufacturing as the primary stream supplemented by installation services and ready-mixed concrete sales from the company's batching stations. Pricing is quote-based, multi-year contract in cadence, with no public list. Disclosed standalone YBT Oy revenue was €10.5 million in 2022; the Swedish JV reported approximately €26 million turnover in 2023 and Norsjö Betong approximately €6 million in 2023. The company is led by the Alapuranen family across three generations, holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, CE marking, and BY low-carbon certifications, and maintains an AAA credit rating since 1998.

Name

YBT

Legal name

YBT Oy

Website

https://ybt.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YBT Oy is a Finnish family-owned manufacturer of precast concrete elements producing wall, frame, slab, and infrastructure products for residential, industrial, and public-sector construction projects across Finland and Sweden, with in-house design, installation, and a certified low-carbon product line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Precast concrete elements
• Concrete element manufacturing
• Wall and frame products
• Infrastructure concrete components
• Ready-mixed concrete supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Ylitornio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precast concrete element sales: Core business - manufacturing and selling precast concrete elements including wall elements, frame products, slab products, and infrastructure products. Provides full range from design consultation through installation when required.
2. Installation services: Company's own installation teams with truck cranes handle element installation on construction sites. Unusual in the industry, providing end-to-end service.
3. Ready-mixed concrete sales: Sale of ready-mixed concrete from company's own batching stations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

YBT Oy manufactures and supplies precast concrete elements for the construction sector, including wall elements, frame products (columns, beams), slab products (hollow-core, balcony, ribbed slabs), and infrastructure products (bridge elements, noise barriers, retaining walls). The company also provides ready-mixed concrete, structural design services, and end-to-end installation using its own truck cranes and installation teams.

Product overview

YBT Oy is a manufacturer of high-quality precast concrete components operating since 1958. Its core product portfolio consists of four main product lines: Seinätuotteet (Wall Products) covering wall panels, insulated walls, earth-retaining walls, and civil defense walls; Laattatuotteet (Slab Products) including hollow-core slabs, ribbed slabs, balcony slabs, and resting surface elements; Runkotuotteet (Frame/Structural Products) comprising column, beam, and spandrel beam elements; and Infra-tuotteet (Infrastructure Products) including bridge elements, noise barriers, traffic barriers, and retaining walls. Services include design (structural and element design) and installation (using own truck crane and partner network). A notable sub-brand is Parasta Betonista - Vähähiilinen (Best of Concrete - Low Carbon), a low-carbon product line launched in April 2024 covering all four product categories with Kiwa-certified low-carbon concrete recipes. The company also offers an Asiakasportaali (Customer Portal) for project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parasta Betonista - Vähähiilinen (Low Carbon): Low-carbon concrete element product line launched in 2022, certified by Kiwa Inspecta with BY low-carbon classification.
• Best of Concrete / Det Bästa av Betong

Products and services

• Seinätuotteet (Wall Products) Precast concrete wall elements including standard wall panels, insulated wall elements, earth-retaining walls, and civil defense shelter walls used for building facades and functional spaces in residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Laattatuotteet (Slab Products) Precast concrete slab products including hollow-core slabs (via resale), balcony slabs, resting surface elements, and ribbed slabs used to elevate construction projects for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Runkotuotteet (Frame/Structural Products) Precast concrete structural frame products including column elements, beam elements, and spandrel beam elements used for rapid and efficient project frame construction in buildings and industrial facilities.
• Infra-tuotteet (Infrastructure Products) Precast concrete infrastructure products including bridge elements, noise barriers, traffic barriers, and retaining walls used to accelerate infrastructure projects such as bridges, highways, and traffic structures.
• Parasta Betonista - Vähähiilinen (Best of Concrete - Low Carbon) Low-carbon precast concrete element product line covering wall, frame, and slab products, manufactured using a revised BY low-carbon classified concrete recipe certified by Kiwa Inspecta Certification Ltd.
• Suunnittelu (Design Services) Structural and element design services provided in collaboration with long-term design partners, ensuring functional and cost-effective results from initial structural design through element detailing and installation planning.
• Asennus (Installation Services) On-site installation of precast concrete elements using YBT's own truck cranes and an extensive network of cooperation partners, providing safe and reliable erection of manufactured products.
• Valmisbetoni (Ready-Mixed Concrete) Ready-mixed concrete produced and sold from YBT's own Tecwill concrete batching stations at the Ylitornio and Vaala factories for local construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 200 million EUR worth of concrete elements over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefabmästarna Sverige ABcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2024YBT owns 50% of Prefabmästarna Sverige AB (joint venture with Lujabetoni Oy). On June 25, 2024, Prefabmästarna acquired 100% of Norsjö Betong AB to expand capacity for Northern Sweden industrial projects. Prefabmästarna employs approximately 130 specialists and handles design, manufacturing, and installation. Turnover approximately 26 M€ in 2023.
• Kuhmon Betoni OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBT acquired majority stake in 2009. Fully owned subsidiary specializing in concrete facades, bridge elements, noise barrier elements, and special elements. Located in Kuhmo, Finland. Factory manager Sirpa Huttunen leads operations.
• Vaalan tehdas (Vaala factory)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBT acquired the element factory in Vaala in December 2025. Strategically located for efficient logistics across Finland. Specializes in demanding facade elements. Has two concrete stations and over 4000 m2 of production space. Production to restart in 2026.
• AFRY Finland OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRY is the main cooperation partner for the Viking Malt Lahti malting plant project. Responsible for implementation design and project and construction management services. YBT delivered elements to this project.
• Green Building Council Finland (FIGBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBT joined FIGBC to support sustainability goals and lead in circular economy and resource efficiency in the concrete product industry.
• Lujabetoni OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner (50%) of Prefabmästarna Sverige AB together with YBT. Mikko Isotalo serves as Chairman of the Board of Prefabmästarna and CEO of Lujabetoni.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Starka Betongelement AB: Swedish precast concrete element producer serving residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Comparable in scale and product range, competing in the same Nordic regional market.
• Lujabetoni Oy: One of Finland's largest precast concrete element manufacturers and YBT's JV partner in Prefabmästarna Sverige AB. Highly comparable product portfolio (wall, frame, slab elements) and overlapping Finnish/Nordic industrial customer base.
• Peikko Group: Finnish-founded manufacturer of concrete connections, composite beams, and precast structural components for industrial and commercial buildings. Comparable Nordic customer base in industrial construction and similar project-based delivery model.
• Finja Betong AB: Swedish concrete manufacturer producing precast elements and ready-mix concrete for construction and infrastructure. Directly comparable business model spanning elements, infrastructure products, and ready-mix supply.
• Benders Sverige AB: Swedish manufacturer of concrete products including wall elements and infrastructure components. Direct competitor in northern Sweden for industrial and infrastructure projects, overlapping YBT's Swedish customer footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Tarmac (CRH plc): UK-based building materials and precast concrete division of CRH. While geographic focus differs (UK-centric), the product portfolio of precast structural elements and concrete products is closely analogous to YBT's offering.
• Consolis Group: Large pan-European precast concrete manufacturer serving residential, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Overlaps with YBT in structural precast elements and Nordic presence (operations in Sweden, Finland, Baltics), but at materially greater scale and broader product mix.
• Heidelberg Materials: Global heavy building materials group producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and precast concrete products across Europe. Overlaps with YBT in ready-mix and precast categories, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Skonto Group: Baltic-based precast concrete manufacturer with operations in Latvia, Lithuania, and Scandinavia. Comparable precast product portfolio serving industrial and infrastructure projects across the Baltic Sea region.
• Per Aarsleff A/S: Danish foundation and infrastructure contractor with precast concrete piling and structural element capabilities. Comparable in the Nordic/Baltic infrastructure segment and similar mix of design, manufacture, and installation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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