NIRO Gruppen

What NIRO Gruppen does

NIRO Gruppen AS is a privately held Norwegian service group headquartered in Kleppestø on Askøy outside Bergen, operating across three core verticals: industrial cleaning, property services, and waste management. The Industrial division delivers tank cleaning (onshore and offshore), ultra-high-pressure water jetting up to 4000 bar, gas measurement and entry certification, rescue team services, and aquaculture flushing and biosecurity work. The Property Services division manages commercial properties and housing cooperatives, offering facade washing, ventilation cleaning, technical building management, and a structured 5-year facade maintenance agreement (Fasadeavtale) with recurring installment billing. The Waste Management division operates through the wholly-owned subsidiary Norwegian Waste Agency AS (NWAAS), providing waste collection, hazardous waste handling, and single-invoice mediation across Norway's coast.

The company employs approximately 20 permanent staff supplemented by around 15 part-time and on-call workers, with specialized certifications for hazardous environments, confined space entry, and rescue operations. Its technology stack is equipment-based rather than software-based, anchored by high-pressure flushing systems (200–3000 bar), UHP units (up to 4000 bar), gas detection instruments, and a suction truck fleet operated via Nilsen Sc AS. Credibility is reinforced by Miljøfyrtårn, Achilles/Startbank, and Global Energy Gold certifications.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based industrial cleaning fees (professional services), recurring property management and facade agreements (subscription-style contracts), and per-assignment waste management fees coordinated through NWAAS. The go-to-market is direct B2B field sales targeting industrial/energy clients, commercial property owners, housing cooperatives, and maritime operators across Norway, with same-day mobilization capability and a single point of contact for cross-divisional engagements.

Name

NIRO Gruppen

Legal name

Niro Gruppen AS

Website

https://nirogruppen.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleppestø (Askøy)

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Cleaning Services: Service fees from industrial cleaning, tank washing, UHP flushing, aquaculture flushing, gas measurement, and entry certification. Revenue is project-based and service contract-based, with ability to mobilize on short notice for both acute and planned assignments. Operates onshore and offshore.
2. Property Services: Revenue from building management agreements, operations and maintenance contracts, facade agreements, and individual services for housing cooperatives, condominiums, and commercial property owners. Typically structured as recurring service contracts.
3. Waste Management Services: Fees for waste collection, handling, and disposal services including hazardous waste, coordinated via Norwegian Waste Agency AS. Revenue is project-based per assignment, with customers receiving a single invoice regardless of number of partners involved.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NIRO Gruppen is a Norwegian service group delivering industrial cleaning (tank washing, ultra-high pressure flushing, gas measurement and entry certification), property management (commercial properties, housing cooperatives, and facade maintenance agreements), and waste management services (via its subsidiary Norwegian Waste Agency AS) across Norway. Services are delivered both onshore and offshore by certified personnel, with rapid mobilization capability nationwide.

Product overview

NIRO Gruppen is a Norwegian service company operating in three main business areas: Industry, Property, and Waste Management. The Industry division includes tank cleaning, industrial cleaning, aquaculture services, and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) services delivered onshore and offshore. The Property division (Eiendomsservice) manages commercial properties, housing cooperatives, and offers facade maintenance agreements. The Waste Management division operates through subsidiary Norwegian Waste Agency AS (NWAAS), providing customized waste handling solutions along Norway's coast. The company also offers HMS-K services for gas measurement, quality control, and entry certifications. Services are delivered as individual project-based offerings or through long-term operational and maintenance agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Norwegian Waste Agency AS: Waste management and mediation company offering customized solutions for various waste handling needs along the Norwegian coast

Products and services

• Tank Cleaning Services
• Industrial Cleaning Services
• Aquaculture Cleaning Services
• HSE Services (HMS-K)
• Commercial Property Management
• Housing Cooperative and Condominium Services
• Facade Maintenance Agreement
• Waste Management Services
• Suction Truck Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced operational costs for housing cooperatives through competitive tendering of maintenance tasks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SAR ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAR AS partnered with Norwegian Waste Agency AS and Franzefoss to handle the waste management operation aboard the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. SAR AS contributed to logistics and operational coordination during the six-day mission.
• FranzefossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranzefoss partnered with Norwegian Waste Agency AS and SAR AS to coordinate waste handling and disposal for the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier operation, contributing to the logistics and disposal component of the mission.
• GAC NorwayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGAC Norway engaged Norwegian Waste Agency AS (a subsidiary of Niro Gruppen) to handle comprehensive waste management operations aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. GAC Norway acts as the primary client/broker for maritime waste services.
• Norwegian Waste Agency AS (NWAAS)coreOthersNorwegian Waste Agency AS is a subsidiary company within Niro Gruppen focused on waste mediation and customized solutions for all types of waste handling needs along Norway's coast. Led by Bård Solbakk, it handles hazardous waste, commercial waste, and sewage for maritime and industrial customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: French global facility services and food services major with significant Nordic industrial cleaning and property management exposure. Comparable on the industrial and property services dimension, though Sodexo's scale and food services focus make it a broader incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• ISS A/S: Global facility services company headquartered in Denmark with a Nordic stronghold, offering industrial cleaning, property services, and workplace solutions. Comparable as the most natural large-scale competitor to NIRO's industrial and property divisions, though ISS operates across many more verticals and geographies.
• Bilfinger: German-headquartered European industrial services provider with strong presence in industrial cleaning, tank services, and process-industry maintenance. Comparable on the industrial cleaning and HSE-certified onshore/offshore service lines.

Direct peers

• GAC Group: Global shipping, logistics, and maritime services group with Norwegian operations serving naval and commercial vessels. Comparable on maritime waste handling — and currently a NIRO customer via NWAAS — so a true peer in the coastal/maritime waste segment.
• Coor Service Management: Swedish-headquartered Nordic facility management provider delivering integrated property and industrial services across the Nordics. Directly comparable to NIRO's multi-service model (industrial + property + soft services) and overlapping customer base in Scandinavian industrial and commercial real estate.
• Ragn-Sells: Scandinavian waste and recycling group operating across the Nordics and Baltics with industrial, hazardous, and maritime waste handling. Directly comparable to NWAAS's waste coordination model and overlapping customer profile in Norwegian coastal industries.
• Franzefoss: Norwegian waste and environmental services company with a coast-wide network for hazardous and industrial waste handling. Directly comparable on Norwegian coastal and hazardous waste handling — and currently a coordination partner for NIRO's NWAAS on the USS Truman engagement.
• Norsk Gjenvinning: Norway's largest waste and recycling company operating nationwide collection, handling, and processing of refuse and hazardous waste. Directly comparable to NIRO's NWAAS waste management arm — same geography, overlapping customer base in maritime and industrial waste handling.

Others

• Multiconsult: Norwegian engineering consultancy serving industrial, property, and infrastructure clients. Comparable as a Norway-headquartered multi-disciplinary service firm to similar industrial and property customers, though Multiconsult is an engineering consultancy rather than an industrial cleaning operator.
• Veolia Environnement: French-listed global environmental services major with water, waste, and industrial services divisions active across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent on industrial cleaning and hazardous waste, though Veolia's portfolio spans utilities and environmental services well beyond NIRO's scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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