Nordbø Maskin

What Nordbø Maskin does

Nordbø Maskin AS is a Norwegian machine contracting firm (maskinentreprenør) founded in 1993 by brothers Thomas, Knut Magne, and Martin Nordbø, headquartered at Kvernevikveien 109 in Hafrsfjord, Stavanger, with an additional operational presence on Kvitsøy island. The company employs approximately 150 people and delivers three integrated core services: Grunnarbeider (groundwork and excavation), Anleggsgartner (landscape gardening and stonework), and Transport (mass and material haulage). Its core technology is a modern, diversified machinery fleet including excavators, wheel loaders, crane trucks with grabs, dumpers, and hook-lift trucks, with an explicit early move into electric excavators and electric wheel loaders to align with tightening Norwegian environmental and emission requirements.

The business operates on a project-based contracting model with multi-year terms, serving Norwegian state and municipal governments (Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Stavanger kommune, Sandnes kommune, KSR ANS) as well as private developers and contractors (Lyse Neo, Jærentreprenør, Østerhus, Øgreid Eiendom), with private individuals as a secondary segment. Pricing is quote-driven and negotiated per project rather than standardized. Active 2024-2025 engagements include the Bussvei Strandgata and Bussvei Hinna bus lane/VA projects and the SBAX district heating project for Lyse Neo. GTM is direct enterprise and government field sales, primarily through public tenders and developer relationships, with minimal digital marketing beyond a Facebook page.

Key competitive and operational assets include ISO-9001 and ISO-14001 certifications, Norwegian Sentralgodkjenning Klasse 3 (Central Government Contractor Certification Class 3) for public tender eligibility, and IA Bedrift inclusive workplace status. The firm sustains a workforce pipeline through an apprenticeship partnership with OKAB, taking on approximately 8 apprentices per year. It is a private, founder-owned Norwegian AS (aksjeselskap) with no disclosed external investors, M&A activity, or expansion beyond the Rogaland region.

Name

Nordbø Maskin

Legal name

Nordbø Maskin AS

Website

https://nordbomaskin.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordbø Maskin AS is a founder-owned Norwegian machine contracting firm in Rogaland, employing around 150 people to deliver groundwork, landscape, and transport services to state, municipal, and private developer clients across Stavanger and Kvitsøy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting Services: Project-based contracting work for infrastructure, groundwork, landscaping, and transport services. Revenue is generated through awarded contracts with government agencies (state and municipality) and private developers. Projects range from road and VA (water/drainage) work to residential development groundwork and transport services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nordbø Maskin AS is a machine contracting firm that performs groundwork, landscape gardening, and transport services for public sector clients (state and municipal agencies) and private developers in the Rogaland region of Norway. Core activities include road and water/sewage (VA) infrastructure construction, excavation and blasting, site preparation for residential and industrial buildings, stone wall and stair construction, and material transport using a modern fleet of excavators, trucks, and specialized equipment.

Product overview

Nordbø Maskin AS is a machine contractor company offering a unified portfolio of construction and infrastructure services centered around three core offerings: Grunnarbeider (groundwork/excavation), Anleggsgartner (landscape gardening), and Transport services. The company operates as a single integrated service provider, leveraging a modern machine fleet and approximately 150 employees to deliver both small and large projects for government and private clients. The three core services work together to provide comprehensive solutions for road construction, VA (water and sewage) systems, building field development, and complete project execution from planning to finished work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grunnarbeider (Groundwork Services) Foundation and groundwork services including excavation, earthmoving, blasting work, grading, compaction, drainage solutions, and robust foundations for construction projects. Provided to both public and private clients, covering road and VA (water and sewage) projects for government as well as groundwork for residential and industrial buildings.
• Anleggsgartner (Landscape Gardening Services) Landscape gardening and stonework services including planting of shrubs, trees and other vegetation, lawn establishment, terrain shaping, construction of stone walls and stone staircases. Services are tailored for both private individuals and professional clients.
• Transport Services Total supplier of transport services with a versatile machine fleet including crane trucks with grabs, dumpers, hook-lift trucks, and various types of trucks. Capable of transporting all types of masses from soil and gravel to larger material deliveries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of operation since 1993
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OKABOthersNordbø Maskin maintains a close partnership with OKAB (Opplæringskontoret for byggenæringen - Training office for the construction industry) and takes approximately 8 apprentices annually. This partnership ensures a continuous pipeline of skilled workers and supports workforce development in the construction sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Peab Anlegg: Norwegian operations of Swedish contractor Peab, active in civil engineering, infrastructure, and groundwork. Comparable on Norwegian infrastructure tendering though broader in scope.
• NCC Infrastructure Norge: Norwegian operations of Swedish contractor NCC, focused on civil infrastructure, road, and groundwork projects. Comparable on public infrastructure scope though significantly larger.
• Mesta: Norwegian contractor focused on road operations, maintenance, and infrastructure construction for the public sector. Comparable on road, VA, and civil infrastructure scope, though larger and more operations/maintenance-weighted.
• AF Gruppen: Large publicly listed Norwegian contractor with a broad portfolio spanning civil infrastructure, building, energy, and environment. Overlaps with Nordbø on public infrastructure tenders but operates at much larger scale and scope.
• Skanska Norge: Norwegian arm of Swedish multinational Skanska, active in civil infrastructure, road, and building construction. Competes with Nordbø on larger public infrastructure tenders in Norway.
• Veidekke: Major Nordic construction and civil engineering group with significant Norwegian operations across infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects. Competes with Nordbø for large public tenders and developer-led groundwork.
• Consto: Norwegian general contractor active in building construction and civil works across Norway. Overlaps with Nordbø on developer-led groundwork and infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• Øst-Riv: Norwegian contractor specializing in demolition, groundwork, and site preparation. Comparable niche peer to Nordbø in demolition/excavation work and developer-led site preparation projects.
• Hæhre Entreprenør: Norwegian heavy civil and groundwork contractor specializing in road, infrastructure, and excavation work across Norway. Most directly comparable to Nordbø's grunnarbeider and road/VA offering in the Norwegian contracting market.
• Brødrene Sunde: Norwegian construction contractor with strong presence in Western Norway doing groundwork, infrastructure, and building site preparation. Closely comparable regional machine contracting peer to Nordbø in Rogaland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nordbomaskim.as
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordbo-maskin

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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