What POB Entreprenør does

POB Entreprenør AS is a privately held Norwegian totalentreprenør (general contractor) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Lierstranda, Norway. The company operates across three core service areas: Næringsbygg (commercial buildings for both private and public sector clients), Betong (specialist concrete work executed through its POB Betong division, covering foundations, civil engineering, bridges, dams, and flood protection infrastructure), and Bolig (residential development and rehabilitation). POB serves as the primary contractor on construction projects spanning the full value chain — from concept sketches and design coordination through construction execution to handover — managing fixed-price contracts awarded via competitive public tenders and direct private negotiation. The company holds Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) certification and has delivered multiple BREEAM-NOR-certified projects across Very Good and Excellent rating levels, positioning sustainability as a documented capability.

The company's underlying technology centers on conventional general contracting and concrete expertise augmented by specialized capabilities: low-carbon concrete class A execution, heritage building rehabilitation (Wernergården built 1710-1970, Kunstindustrimuseet), flood protection infrastructure (Solberg Spinderi dam reconstruction with 166 m³ concrete and 400 lm flood walls), mass timber construction, and fossil-free construction sites. POB Betong operates as a separate revenue stream as a specialist concrete subcontractor (underentreprise) on projects led by other general contractors. Named clients span real estate developers (Ticon Eiendom, Atlas Eiendom, Gjelsten Bolig), defense/industrial (Kongsberg Gruppen), grocery retail (KIWI Norge/Norgesgruppen), public sector (NAV, Oslo Kommune), port infrastructure (Drammen Havn), and automotive retail (Bilia).

POB's business model is project-based contract revenue with no recurring SaaS, subscription, or product lines. Single-project contract values range from sub-10M NOK for smaller commercial fit-outs to approximately 110M NOK for flagship commercial buildings, with multi-year contract cadences typical for larger projects. Geographic concentration is in Eastern Norway (Oslo, Drammen, Lier, Kongsberg, Asker, Bærum) with selective project execution in Vestfold, Telemark, Harstad, and Hemsedal. The company operates one of the largest apprenticeship programs in carpentry and formwork in the Telemark/Vestfold/Buskerud region, with 40 apprenticeship contracts since 2017 and 14 active as of March 2025, directly addressing Norway's projected 85,000 skilled worker shortage by 2035. A research partnership with the TERRAVERA Foundation (initiated January 2025) adds data-driven sustainable rehabilitation expertise using methodologies from NTNU and NHH.

Name

POB Entreprenør

Legal name

POB Entreprenør AS

Website

https://pob.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

POB Entreprenør AS is a Norwegian totalentreprenør (general contractor) founded in 1992, delivering commercial buildings, specialist concrete work, and residential development across Eastern Norway for private developers and public sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Totalentreprise (General Contracting): POB serves as the primary contractor on construction projects, managing all phases from design coordination through construction to handover. Revenue is earned through fixed-price contracts on projects ranging from residential developments to commercial and public buildings. This is the dominant revenue stream.
2. Underentreprise Betong (Specialist Concrete Subcontracting): POB Betong operates as a specialist concrete subcontractor on projects led by other general contractors, providing concrete work including foundations, structures, walls, and specialized concrete solutions for civil engineering and building projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

POB Entreprenør is a Norwegian general construction contractor delivering new builds, renovations, extensions, and conversions for residential and commercial clients. The company also performs groundwork including site preparation, foundations, and utility connections, and executes smaller infrastructure projects such as roads, water, and sewer works. Operations are based in Vikersund, Modum municipality, serving the surrounding local market.

Product overview

POB Entreprenør is a totalentreprenør (general contractor) operating across three main service areas: Næringsbygg (commercial buildings), Betong (concrete work), and Bolig (residential development). The company provides end-to-end construction services from initial concept sketches through to completed building handover. Their concrete division handles specialized civil engineering projects including bridges, dams, and infrastructure work, while their building divisions focus on commercial and residential construction and rehabilitation projects throughout eastern Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New construction (new builds) General contracting for new building construction for residential and commercial clients in the Modum/Vikersund area.
• Renovation and conversion Renovation, refurbishment, and conversion of existing residential and commercial buildings.
• Extensions and additions Building extensions and additions for homes and commercial properties.
• Groundwork and site preparation Site preparation, foundations, and utility connections as part of construction projects.
• Small-scale infrastructure works Execution of smaller infrastructure projects such as local roads, water, and sewer works.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to reference projects (Fjellhamar school)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TERRAVERA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025POB partnered with the non-profit TERRAVERA Foundation in January 2025 for a dedicated research project on climate effects of different heating solutions in building rehabilitation. The research used POB's Wernergården project in Drammen as a case study, comparing green district heating, conventional district heating, diesel generators, and grid electricity. TERRAVERA applies an independently developed strategic decision-support tool, collaborating with Norwegian research communities including NTNU and NHH. The study documented that green district heating (thermal energy from water bodies) has the lowest emissions.
• Kongsberg AgendaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024POB participated as a partner at Kongsberg Agenda 2024, described as Norway's most important technology festival. The event took place June 19-22, 2024, with POB maintaining a company stand to engage with attendees and build brand awareness.
• Byggopp – Opplæringskontoret for Bygg og AnleggsteknikkcoreOthers · 1 January 2017POB has partnered with Byggopp since 2017 for vocational training and apprenticeship coordination. Through this partnership, POB has established 40 apprenticeship contracts with 14 active as of March 2025, making POB one of the largest apprenticeship companies (lærebedrift) in carpentry and formwork in the Telemark, Vestfold, and Buskerud region. Byggopp handles administrative follow-up and ensures all parties and formalities are managed.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska Norway: Norwegian arm of global contractor Skanska, active in commercial building, residential, and civil infrastructure. Comparable on public-sector commercial projects and sustainability-certified construction, with substantially deeper resources.
• Veidekke ASA: One of Norway's largest general contractors, operating across building construction, civil engineering, and residential development. Comparable to POB across all three of POB's Næringsbygg, Betong, and Bolig divisions, but at vastly greater scale and national footprint.
• NCC Norway: Major Nordic contractor with strong presence in Norwegian commercial and residential construction, including sustainability-focused projects. Competes with POB on Oslo-area commercial builds and public tenders.
• AF Gruppen ASA: Listed Norwegian contractor with building, civil, and environmental divisions. POB competes head-to-head with AF on commercial and public-sector tenders in the Østlandet region and shares the multi-division model of building + infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Vedal Entreprenør AS: Norwegian general contractor active in commercial, residential, and rehabilitation projects in Eastern Norway. POB Betong acts as a concrete subcontractor to Vedal, making them direct peers and collaborators in the same regional market.
• Betonmast: Norwegian general contractor operating in commercial and residential construction across Eastern Norway. POB Betong already subcontracts concrete work to Betonmast (e.g., Nye Stig Skole), making it a direct peer and channel partner.
• Hent AS: Norwegian general contractor focused on commercial buildings, residential, and public-sector projects. Direct competitor for many of the same Oslo-region tenders POB pursues.
• Kruse Smith Entreprenør AS: Norwegian general contractor active in commercial, residential, and public-sector construction, headquartered in Southern Norway. Comparable in scale, service mix, and regional scope to POB.
• Consto AS: Mid-sized Norwegian general contractor with commercial, residential, and civil expertise across multiple regions. Comparable size and service mix to POB, including sustainability-certified projects.

Regional players

• Byggmesteren AS: Regional construction contractor operating in Eastern Norway with comparable commercial and residential building focus. Similar mid-market positioning to POB with overlapping project types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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