Romnes AS

What Romnes AS does

Romnes AS is a Norwegian import and wholesale distributor of automotive parts, accessories, and workshop equipment, headquartered in Skien and operating through 13 regional warehouse branches across Southern Norway (including Trondheim, Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Sandnes/Rogaland, Haugesund, Drammen, Hønefoss, Arendal, Tønsberg, Sarpsborg, and Hamar). The company sells a comprehensive assortment spanning 13 product categories — brakes, electrical, engine management, diesel, motor and cooling, drivetrain, suspension and steering, climate and heating, exhaust, trailer parts, workshop materials, workshop equipment, and tools — sourced from premium OEM-grade suppliers including Brembo, Bosch, Valeo, Schaeffler, Philips, NGK, Monroe, Gates, Webasto, Eberspacher, Elring, Valvoline, and Wolf. Its primary customer segments are independent car workshops (bilverksteder), car dealers (bilforhandlere), and regional wholesalers; Romnes was also a co-initiator of SjekkPunkt, a ~200-member chain of independent Norwegian workshops.

Romnes monetizes primarily through B2B wholesale of physical parts on a transaction/order basis, augmented by software and e-commerce services. Its proprietary digital platform — Romnes NEXT Katalog — is a registration-number-based parts search and ordering system that integrates with Vitec/Autodata e-handel (free for car workshops and dealers; NOK 700/month for other firm types), Norsk Bildelkatalog (the most comprehensive Norwegian parts catalog), Uparts.no webshop for workshop materials, and norbits.Verksted workshop management software (developed in collaboration with Norwegian workshops). The go-to-market is sales-led, combining a field sales force and branch-based customer service with digital catalog ordering, technical training events (temakvelder), and SjekkPunkt co-marketing. The business has no external funding rounds; it is wholly owned by Romnes Holding AS and operates under the Åpenhetsloven (Transparency Act) framework, with Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification achieved in January 2024.

Two long-running subsidiaries — Bilutstyr Hønefoss AS (founded 1972) and Autoutstyr Drammen AS (founded 1977) — were rebranded to Romnes Hønefoss AS and Romnes Drammen AS respectively on 18 May 2026, bringing the group to a unified 13-company structure under the Romnes name. Recent strategic emphasis has shifted toward EV aftermarket readiness (Valeo EV heat exchangers, Schaeffler e-axle kits, Bosch ESI[tronic] Tesla support) and a new Key Account Manager function created in January 2026 to deepen strategic-account coverage.

Name

Romnes AS

Legal name

Romnes AS

Website

https://romnes.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Romnes AS is a Norwegian wholesale distributor of automotive parts, accessories, and workshop equipment, serving independent car workshops, car dealers, and regional wholesalers across Southern Norway through 13 branch warehouses and proprietary digital catalog and e-commerce platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skien

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Wholesale: Romnes AS operates as an import and wholesale business for car parts and accessories. They sell a comprehensive range of wear and service parts, workshop materials, diagnostic equipment, and climate equipment to wholesalers, car workshops, and car dealers throughout Norway. Revenue is generated through the sale of physical automotive parts and equipment, likely on a transaction/order basis.
2. IT Solutions and Workshop Software: Romnes offers IT solutions including workshop management software (norbits.Verksted), e-commerce platforms, and diagnostic tools to car workshops. These include both free-to-use services (Vitec/Autodata e-handel is free for workshops and dealers) and potentially fee-based professional services or software subscriptions.
3. E-commerce Service Fees: Vitec/Autodata e-handel is free for car workshops and car dealers, but costs 700 NOK per month for other firm types. An establishment fee of 1130 NOK + VAT applies. This generates revenue from non-workshop customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Romnes AS is a Norwegian import and wholesale distributor of automotive parts, accessories, workshop materials, diagnostic equipment, climate equipment, and tools, supplying car workshops, car dealers, and regional wholesalers across Southern Norway. The company operates 13 branches supported by a central warehouse in Skien, and bundles its physical parts distribution with proprietary IT solutions including the Romnes NEXT digital parts catalog, Uparts.no webshop, Norsk Bildelkatalog integration, Vitec/Autodata e-handel platform, and norbits.Verksted workshop management software.

Product overview

Romnes AS is a Norwegian automotive parts and equipment distributor operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of the Romnes NEXT Katalog digital platform, which integrates with Uparts.no (workshop materials webshop), Norsk Bildelkatalog (Norwegian vehicle parts catalog), Vitec/Autodata e-handel, and norbits.Verksted (workshop planning and invoicing). These IT solutions enable workshops to search parts by registration number, check pricing and availability, place orders, and manage workshop operations. The physical product portfolio covers 13 categories: Brakes, Electrical, Engine Management, Diesel, Motor & Cooling, Drivetrain, Suspension & Steering, Climate & Heating, Exhaust, Trailer Parts, Workshop Materials, Workshop Equipment, and Tools. Romnes also co-founded SjekkPunkt, a Norwegian workshop chain concept. The company supplies to approximately 200 independent workshops through SjekkPunkt and serves additional workshop customers across Norway through 13 regional locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SjekkPunkt: En norsk verkstedkjede for profesjonelle frittstående bilverksteder. Romnes var en av flere initiativtakere bak SjekkPunkt.
• Romnes NEXT

Products and services

• Romnes NEXT Katalog Romnes NEXT is the company's proprietary digital parts catalog allowing registered business customers to search for parts by vehicle registration number and place orders online. It integrates with workshop management systems (Helios Auto, Verksted+/VerkstedFlyt, norbits.Verksted) to import articles and work hours directly into workshop orders.
• Uparts.no Uparts.no is a webshop for workshop materials and universal products. Customers register with Vitec/Autodata credentials to view prices, stock levels, and order from their Romnes wholesaler.
• Norsk Bildelkatalog Norsk Bildelkatalog is the most comprehensive Norwegian car parts catalog for the aftermarket, searchable by vehicle registration number. Romnes integrates this catalog with its wholesale ordering system so workshops can find parts and order from their Romnes wholesaler.
• norbits.Verksted norbits.Verksted is a web-based workshop management software developed in collaboration with Norwegian car workshops. It includes quotation, appointment booking, work orders, invoicing, SMS to customer, parts catalog, vehicle administration, time tracking, and reporting. Romnes integrates it with the Romnes NEXT catalog and Norsk Bildelkatalog and offers it to its workshop customers.
• Vitec/Autodata E-handel Vitec/Autodata E-handel is an e-commerce platform connecting Romnes' warehouse and order management system with customer ERP/workshop systems, enabling real-time price and inventory checks and online ordering. It is free for car workshops and car dealers (with 1,130 NOK + VAT establishment fee) and available at 700 NOK per month for other firm types.
• SjekkPunkt workshop chain SjekkPunkt is a Norwegian workshop chain concept for professional independent car workshops, comprising approximately 200 independent workshops. Romnes was one of the initiators and provides member workshops with technical and operational training, joint marketing, and access to quality parts from branded suppliers.
• Brake parts (Brems) Complete brake product range including brake pads, discs, drums, calipers, wheel cylinders, mounting kits, ABS sensors, master cylinders, vacuum pumps, brake lines, parking brake cables, and wear sensors from suppliers including Brembo, Bosch, SBS, LPR, Delphi, and Pierburg.
• Electrical parts (Elektrisk)
• Engine management parts (Motorstyring)
• Diesel parts
• Motor & cooling parts (Motor & Kjøling)
• Drivetrain parts (Drivsystem)
• Suspension & steering parts (Oppheng & Styring)
• Climate & heating parts (Klima & Varme)
• Exhaust parts (Eksos)
• Trailer parts (Hengerdeler)
• Workshop materials (Verkstedsmateriell)
• Workshop equipment (Verkstedsutstyr)
• Tools (Verktøy)
• Automotive parts wholesale distribution Core wholesale distribution service of automotive parts, accessories, workshop materials, diagnostic equipment, and climate equipment from world-renowned brand suppliers (Bosch, Valeo, Brembo, Philips, Schaeffler, NGK, Monroe, Gates, Elring, Webasto, Eberspacher, DEFAs, Wolf, Vigor, and others) to car workshops, car dealers, and regional wholesalers across Southern Norway.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SjekkPunktcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomnes was one of several initiators behind SjekkPunkt, a Norwegian workshop chain for professional independent car workshops. SjekkPunkt provides member workshops with technical and operational training, joint marketing, and purchasing advantages. Romnes supplies quality parts and supports the network's operations.
• norbitscoreTechnology or Integrationnorbits.Verksted is a web-based workshop management software developed with Norwegian car workshops. Romnes offers this software to their customers and has integrated the Romnes NEXT catalog and Norsk Bildelkatalog with it. norbits provides support for setup and integration.
• Vitec/AutodatacoreTechnology or IntegrationVitec/Autodata is a leading Nordic provider of automotive e-commerce and catalog systems. Romnes integrates its warehouse and order management systems with the Vitec/Autodata platform, enabling Romnes customers to access real-time prices and inventory and place orders through Vitec/Autodata-connected systems.
• Norsk BildelkatalogcoreTechnology or IntegrationNorsk Bildelkatalog is the most comprehensive Norwegian car parts catalog, searchable by registration number. Romnes integrates this catalog with their supply chain so workshops can find parts and order from their Romnes wholesaler.
• BoschcoreOthersBosch is a key supplier of automotive parts and diagnostic equipment. Romnes distributes Bosch products including brake parts, diesel components, wiper blades, diagnostic testers, AC equipment, and ADAS calibration tools.
• ValeocoreOthersValeo is a key supplier of thermal systems, motor management, drivetrain, and climate equipment. Romnes distributes Valeo products including heat exchangers for AC and battery cooling, AC compressors, and more.
• BrembocoreOthersBrembo is a world-leading brake technology manufacturer and preferred supplier to many of the world's leading car manufacturers. Romnes distributes Brembo brake pads, brake discs, brake drums, calipers, and brake fluid.
• PhilipscoreOthersPhilips is a key supplier of automotive lighting. Romnes distributes Philips LED bulbs including Ultinon Pro6000 Boost H7 and H4, approved for use on Norwegian roads.
• WolflubesminorOthersWolf (Wolflubes) is a high-quality lubricant brand with more than 250 OEM approvals. Wolf is also the official lubricant partner of FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Romnes introduced Wolf oil products in August 2023.
• SchaefflerminorOthersSchaeffler (LuK, INA, FAG brands) supplies drivetrain components. Romnes distributes Schaeffler products including repair kits for e-axle on VW e-Golf, clutches, and other drivetrain parts.
• NGKminorOthersNGK is a key supplier of spark plugs and glow plugs for engine management. Romnes distributes NGK products including spark plugs for modern and old-timer vehicles, marine applications, and small engines.
• SönnekminorOthersSönnek (now part of Exide Group) is a supplier of batteries and related products. Romnes distributes Sönnek batteries and related products.
• MonroeminorOthersMonroe (Tenneco) is a key supplier of shock absorbers and suspension components. Romnes distributes Monroe products and provides technical information and training videos.
• WalkerminorOthersWalker is a supplier of universal exhaust parts. Romnes distributes Walker universal exhaust products.
• DEFAsminorOthersDEFAs is a Norwegian company specializing in electric car heaters and charging solutions. Romnes distributes DEFAs products including car heaters and workshop chargers.
• ElringminorOthersElring is a key supplier of gaskets and sealing solutions for engines and transmissions. Romnes distributes Elring products for passenger cars.
• ValvolineminorOthersValvoline is a global lubricant brand. Romnes distributes Valvoline engine oils and related products. Romnes also hired a former Valvoline executive (Ketil Hansen with 20+ years at Valvoline) as Key Account Manager.
• GatesminorOthersGates is a key supplier of belts, hoses, and other engine components. Romnes distributes Gates products for motor and cooling applications.
• VigorminorOthersVigor is a supplier of hand tools and workshop equipment. Romnes distributes Vigor products including hand tools, specialty tools, and tool chests.
• WebastominorOthersWebasto is a supplier of parking heaters, original-installed fuel heaters, and related parts. Romnes distributes Webasto products and parts.
• EberspacherminorOthersEberspacher is a supplier of parking heaters and related parts. Romnes distributes Eberspacher products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth: German global distributor of automotive and industrial fasteners, tools, and workshop consumables with significant Nordic presence (Würth Norge). Overlaps with Romnes' Tools, Workshop Materials, and Equipment categories, though Würth operates a much broader industrial portfolio.
• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA): US-headquartered global automotive aftermarket distributor (NAPA in North America, Alliance Automotive Group in Europe). Indirectly comparable to Romnes as a broad incumbent automotive parts distributor, though it does not specialize in the Norwegian niche.
• LKQ Corporation: One of the largest global automotive parts distributors, with European operations including Nordic exposure (e.g., Mekonomen historically, Stahlgruber, etc.). Competes with Romnes at the wholesale layer but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Alliance Automotive Group: European-wide automotive aftermarket distributor (part of Genuine Parts Company) operating multiple banners across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, and the Nordics. Offers overlapping capabilities to Romnes but as part of a much broader portfolio spanning many countries.

Direct peers

• Mekonomen: Sweden-headquartered Nordic automotive aftermarket chain offering parts, workshop concepts, and digital services to independent workshops. Highly comparable in business model — multi-brand parts distribution combined with workshop-chain affiliation (MekCar) and proprietary digital catalog — making it the closest Nordic peer to Romnes.
• KGK Norge: Norwegian automotive parts distributor (part of the Nordic KGK group) supplying car workshops and dealers with OE-quality parts from multiple international brands. Directly competes with Romnes in the Norwegian B2B aftermarket on assortment, brand portfolio, and workshop channel.
• AASA Autodistribution: Norwegian/Swedish automotive parts distributor group serving independent workshops with parts, accessories, and digital catalog solutions. Closely overlaps Romnes' target customer (car workshops), product mix, and Norwegian geographic footprint.
• AD Scandinavia: Scandinavian distributor alliance (AD = Autodistribution) pooling independent automotive parts wholesalers across the Nordics. Romnes operates similarly as a multi-branch Norwegian wholesaler and could in principle be a member/competitor in the same alliance structure.

Others

• GroupAuto: International alliance of independent automotive parts distributors with European footprint. Adjacent rather than directly competing — functions as a buying/marketing alliance that Romnes' competitors may leverage for scale and brand procurement.

Regional players

• Ditec: Danish automotive aftermarket distributor offering parts, workshop equipment, and digital catalog solutions to Nordic workshops. Comparable business model and digital ecosystem, but primarily Denmark-focused rather than competing head-to-head in Norway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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