Opshaug AS

What Opshaug AS does

Opshaug AS is a family-owned Norwegian groundwork contractor headquartered in Stranda, Sunnmøre, founded in 1958 by Torbjørn and Oddvar Opshaug and now in second-generation ownership under Lars-Tore and Jens Petter Opshaug. The company positions itself as a total supplier of grunnarbeid (groundwork), bundling six core services — blasting (Sprengning, via the Opshaug & Moe Fjellsprengning JV), aggregate and mass delivery (Masseleveranse), excavation (Graving), concrete production (Betong), mobile crushing (Mobile knusverk), and transport — into a single integrated offering for construction firms, energy companies, and property developers. Customers to date include Skanska (as a consortium subcontractor on the Nordøyvegen island-connection project), Tussa Energi (Osdalen kraftverk hydroelectric build), and Hagevik og Hovlia (Hovlia residential development).

The technical backbone is a modern fleet of over 60 machines (excavators from 8 to 40 tons, drilling rigs, wheel loaders, dumpers, rollers, graders, trucks, and semi-trailers), supplemented by GPS-based machine tracking and idle-run monitoring that produces per-machine monthly documentation. Vertical integration is reinforced by three owned quarries (Stranda, Valderøya, Brattvåg), the only stone quarry in the immediate Stranda area, and an owned concrete batching plant at Bygdavegen in Stranda with its own mixer and pump trucks. Mobile crushing and screening plants are deployed for on-site material processing, reducing transport emissions. The firm operates two joint ventures — Opshaug & Moe Fjellsprengning AS (50/50 with Moe Entreprenør for blasting) and ABO Høvelservice (with Aco Anlegg and Busengdal Transport for specialized grading) — and a strategic consortium Anlegg Nordvest with ACO Anlegg and Busengdal.

Commercially, Opshaug generates revenue from project-based groundwork contracts (acting as general contractor or subcontractor on infrastructure, energy, and residential developments), ongoing aggregate and concrete supply (sold both to commercial buyers and, via quarry walk-in with Vipps payment, to private individuals), and integrated transport services. Pricing is quote-based per project with no public tariffs. The market is regional — Sunnmøre and Nordvestlandet in Norway — where Opshaug self-describes as one of the largest players in concrete and mass deliveries and the largest mobile crushing operator. The firm is ISO certified (quality and environmental management), holds Sentralt godkjent central contractor approval, and is an approved apprenticeship company since 2000.

Name

Opshaug AS

Legal name

Opshaug AS

Website

https://opshaug.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Opshaug AS is a family-owned Norwegian groundwork contractor in Sunnmøre providing integrated ground construction services — blasting, excavation, mobile crushing, concrete production, aggregate supply, and transport — to enterprise clients including Skanska, energy firms, and property developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stranda

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Primary revenue from providing comprehensive ground/construction work services including excavation, blasting, transport, concrete delivery, and mobile crushing. Revenue is project-based, typically as general contractor or subcontractor for larger infrastructure projects.
2. Material Sales: Sale of crushed materials (aggregates, fractions) from company-owned quarries to both commercial customers and private individuals. Local sales model with quarries in Stranda, Valderøya, and Brattvåg.
3. Concrete Sales: Production and delivery of concrete from own batching station at Stranda to construction sites. Revenue from ready-mix concrete sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opshaug AS is a total supplier of groundwork services in Sunnmøre, Norway, providing blasting, excavation, mass/aggregate delivery, mobile crushing, ready-mix concrete production, and transport. The company runs its own quarries at three locations, its own concrete batching plant at Stranda, and a fleet of over 60 modern machines to deliver complete groundwork projects from blasting and excavation through material processing and concrete delivery.

Product overview

Opshaug AS is a total supplier of groundwork services operating from Sunnmøre, Norway. The company offers six integrated core services: Sprengning (blasting), Masseleveranse (aggregate delivery), Graving (excavation), Betong (concrete), Mobile knusverk (mobile crushing), and Transport. These services are supported by company-owned operational assets including a machine fleet of over 60 machines, quarries at three locations (Stranda, Valderøya, Brattvåg), and a concrete batching plant. The services are designed to work together, enabling the company to handle complete groundwork projects from blasting and excavation through material processing and final concrete delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprengning (Blasting) Precision drilling and blasting services delivered through Opshaug & Moe Fjellsprengning AS (a 50/50 joint venture with Moe Entreprenør AS), covering all of Sunnmøre and serving construction and infrastructure projects.
• Masseleveranse (Aggregate / Mass Delivery) Supply of crushed aggregate materials (fractions) and natural stone from company-owned quarries at Stranda, Valderøya, and Brattvåg, including recycled asphalt crushed for reuse. Sold to both commercial customers and private individuals.
• Graving (Excavation) Excavation services using modern machinery ranging from 8 to 40 tons, equipped with GPS and idle-run monitoring for full project documentation. All excavators are newer models capable of running on biodiesel.
• Betong (Concrete) Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete from the company's own batching plant at Stranda (Bygdavegen), using company-owned mixer trucks, pump trucks, and concrete semi-trailers. Leftover concrete is recast into reusable concrete blocks.
• Mobile Knusverk (Mobile Crushing) Mobile crushing plants for coarse and fine crushing, and mobile screening plants for on-site material processing, making Opshaug one of the largest operators in rental crushing on Nordvestlandet. Reduces transport emissions and road wear by processing materials on site.
• Transport Transportation services with trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and moving trailers, plus heavy towing for the largest machines, with drivers trained through Scania. Includes local knowledge of the Sunnmøre region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Moved 180,000 pfm3 soil and 37,000 pfm3 rock for Nordøyvegen project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moe EntreprenørcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Joint venture partner in Opshaug & Moe Fjellsprengning AS (founded 2011). The partnership provides drilling and blasting services across Sunnmøre, combining the expertise and equipment of both companies.
• ABO HøvelserviceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Joint venture founded in late 2011 with Aco Anlegg AS and Busengdal Transport AS as shareholders. Lars-Tore Opshaug serves as CEO. Provides hoe services and specialized equipment operations.
• Anlegg NordvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint consortium with ACO Anlegg and Busengdal. Anlegg Nordvest is the largest subcontractor for Skanska on the Nordøyvegen project, providing infrastructure connection to over 2,700 residents on five islands. The consortium handles excavation, blasting, and ground work for major infrastructure projects.
• Tussa EnergiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy company for which Opshaug performed ground work on the Osdalen kraftverk hydroelectric project. Project started 2019, completed 2021, supplying approximately 800 households annually.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vassbakk & Stol AS: Rogaland-based Norwegian contractor offering comparable ground-work, mass transport, and infrastructure services. Similar scale and operational model with regional focus and own equipment fleet.
• Stangeland Maskin AS: Stavanger-based Norwegian contractor offering a directly comparable full-service ground-work platform: own quarries, concrete production, mobile crushing, transport, and a large machine fleet. Closest analog to Opshaug's integrated total-supplier model, though operating in Rogaland rather than Sunnmøre.
• Risa AS: Norwegian contractor with comparable earthmoving, mass delivery, and concrete operations, including own quarries. Similar mid-sized regional player profile with a vertically integrated service offering across ground work and materials.
• Brødrene Sunde AS: Ålesund-based Norwegian contractor operating in overlapping Sunnmøre geography with similar ground-work, blasting, and material supply services. Directly competes for the same regional customer base as Opshaug.
• Hæhre Entreprenør AS: Norwegian infrastructure and earthmoving contractor with comparable heavy-equipment fleet and ground-work capabilities. Overlaps on the larger infrastructure project segment where Opshaug operates via the Anlegg Nordvest consortium.

Regional players

• Velde Asfalt AS: Norwegian aggregate and asphalt producer with own quarries in a different region. Comparable on the materials supply side of Opshaug's business but does not directly compete in the same Sunnmøre geography.

Broad incumbents

• AF Gruppen ASA: Large Norwegian contractor with civil engineering and ground-work capabilities. Competes for the same infrastructure and construction projects as Opshaug but at national scale and with a broader portfolio.
• Veidekke ASA: One of the largest Norwegian contractors, offering construction and civil engineering services that include ground work and infrastructure. Overlaps with Opshaug's market on large infrastructure tenders but operates at national scale and across many segments.
• Mesta AS: Major Norwegian road and infrastructure construction company. Competes for the same public infrastructure pipeline (e.g., road projects of the type Opshaug executes via Anlegg Nordvest) at substantially larger scale.
• Skanska Norge AS: Large Nordic contractor operating across Norway that both hires Opshaug as a subcontractor (e.g., Nordøyvegen) and competes for the same construction and infrastructure tenders. Notable as both customer and broad incumbent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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