Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads

What Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads does

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB is a regional Swedish construction contractor headquartered in Linköping, Östergötland, founded in 1987 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly listed ByggPartnerGruppen since mid-2022. The company delivers new construction, renovation (ROT), energy-efficiency retrofits, and specialist timber-frame (KL-trä / cross-laminated timber) and passive house building services, with a workforce of approximately 364 employees (FY2024) distributed across five offices in Linköping, Norrköping, Finspång, Motala, and Mjölby. Its customer base is concentrated in Swedish municipalities, regional government, public-sector housing companies, and private property developers (e.g., Stångåstaden, Region Östergötland, Motala Kommun, Bostadsstiftelsen Platen, JM, HSB Östra, Luxora Fastigheter), with project delivery primarily through totalentreprenad (turnkey) and samverkansentreprenad (collaborative) contracts, supplemented by framework agreements (ramavtal).

The company's core technology and service capabilities center on sustainable building methods: cross-laminated timber (KL-trä) multi-story construction with completed landmark projects such as Valla Berså and Bostadsstiftelsen Platens HQ; passive house construction (notably the Miljöbyggnad Silver-certified Tinnerbäckshuset hospital); and a specialist energy group delivering audits, retrofitting, and individual apartment measurement (IMD). Differentiated offerings include Typhuset — a standardized fixed-price multi-family residential product — and participation in Bygghubben, a co-founded regional circular economy reuse marketplace for building materials. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and maintains a AAA credit rating.

Financially, Åhlin & Ekeroth reported FY2024 net revenue of approximately 1.49 billion SEK and operating profit after financial items of ~53.6 million SEK. Revenue has moved in a narrow band of 1.35-1.50 billion SEK across 2020-2024, reflecting a mature regional contractor profile rather than high-growth dynamics. Going-to-market is exclusively B2B via direct enterprise field sales, public procurement (offentlig upphandling), and recurring framework agreements with anchor clients, with no consumer motion. Marketing relies on project case studies, sustainability reports, and participation in industry events rather than paid digital acquisition.

Name

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads

Legal name

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB

Website

https://ahlin-ekeroth.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB is a regional Swedish construction contractor in Östergötland, delivering new construction, renovation, energy retrofits, and KL-trä timber-frame projects for municipalities, housing companies, and private property developers. Wholly-owned subsidiary of ByggPartnerGruppen with ~364 employees and ~1.49B SEK FY2024 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Residential building construction
• Renovation and conversion services
• Timber frame construction
• Energy efficiency retrofitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: Åhlin & Ekeroth generates the overwhelming majority of its revenue through construction contracts — primarily totalentreprenad (turnkey/total fixed-price contracts) and samverkansentreprenad (collaborative/partnering contracts) with public and private sector clients. Revenue is project-based, one-time per contract, with occasional framework agreements (ramavtal) providing recurring engagement with the same clients. The company also holds public procurement contracts with municipalities and regions.
2. Energy Efficiency Services: The company's specialist energy group provides energy advisory, auditing, and energy efficiency upgrade services to property owners, generating service revenue alongside core construction operations. Services include energy mapping, smart retrofitting proposals, and guidance on green financing and subsidies.
3. Climate and Sustainability Consulting: Åhlin & Ekeroth offers climate and sustainability consulting as part of construction project delivery, including LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) calculations, climate-impact calculations, and material selection guidance to help clients meet sustainability goals and certifications (Miljöbyggnad Silver, NollCO2, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB is a full-service regional construction contractor delivering new construction, renovation and conversion (ROT), energy efficiency upgrades, and large-scale timber (KL-trä) building projects for municipalities, housing associations, property companies, and private commercial clients across Östergötland, Sweden. Services are delivered through totalentreprenad (turnkey), samverkansentreprenad (collaborative), and generalentreprenad (general contracting) models, with the standardized Typhuset fixed-price multi-family housing concept as a flagship product offering.

Product overview

Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB is a full-service construction company offering comprehensive building services in Östergötland, Sweden. The company operates as a single integrated construction service provider with multiple service lines including new construction (nybyggnation), renovation and conversion (ROT), energy efficiency services, and wood construction projects using cross-laminated timber. The flagship standardized product is Typhuset, a fixed-price multi-family housing concept. Services are delivered through various contracting models including totalentreprenad (lump-sum contracts), samverkansentreprenad (collaborative contracting), and generalentreprenad (general contracting), with projects spanning residential, commercial, public (schools, healthcare), and industrial sectors across Linköping, Norrköping, Finspång, Motala, and Mjölby.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Typhuset Typhuset is a standardized multi-family residential building concept offered at a fixed price, designed to address housing shortages in Östergötland by providing affordable apartments that are as easy to order as they are to like.
• Nybyggnation (New Construction) Construction of new residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings including schools, healthcare facilities, and senior housing for municipalities, housing associations, property companies, and private clients.
• ROT-tjänster (Renovation and Conversion) Renovation, remodeling, and conversion services for existing buildings, including cultural heritage renovation and energy efficiency improvements delivered as turnkey or collaborative contracts.
• Energieffektivisering (Energy Efficiency Services) Energy optimization services including energy audits, window replacement, roof and wall insulation, heat recovery systems, individual media measurement (IMD), and green financing guidance to reduce operating costs and environmental impact for property owners.
• Träprojekt (Timber / KL-trä Construction) Large-scale wood construction projects using cross-laminated timber (KL-trä) for multi-story residential and commercial buildings, emphasizing sustainability and low carbon footprint. Includes landmark projects such as Valla Berså, Bostadsstiftelsen Platens headquarters, and HSB Brf Björkalund.
• Samverkansentreprenad (Collaborative Contracting) Project delivery method involving early contractor involvement and close collaboration between client and contractor throughout the construction process to optimize design, cost, and outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tinnerbäckshuset achieved Miljöbyggnad Silver certification — one of Sweden's most energy-efficient hospital buildings with passive house design and solar panels covering ~9% of total energy needs.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Point PropertiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Åhlin & Ekeroth was awarded the totalentreprenad (turnkey) contract by Point Properties for the conversion of Gamla Statt (historic city hotel) into Campus Motala — a new educational campus at Stora torget in Motala. The project began June 2026 and involves renovation of a culturally significant heritage building into ~2,900 sqm of educational facilities.
• Bostadsstiftelsen PlatenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Åhlin & Ekeroth served as the total contractor (totalentreprenad) in collaboration (samverkan/partnering) with Bostadsstiftelsen Platen to construct the housing association's new shared headquarters in Motala. The project involved early-stage collaboration from design through delivery, using KL-trä (cross-laminated timber) construction. The partnership exemplifies the company's collaborative contracting approach.
• Bygghubben (Circular Economy Reuse Marketplace)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bygghubben is a joint initiative co-founded by Åhlin & Ekeroth along with five other local construction and real estate companies. It operates a physical second-hand building materials store (Norra Oskarsgatan 47, Linköping) and an e-commerce platform (www.bygghubben.se). It was recognized as a finalist for Bixia Klimathjälte 2024. Åhlin & Ekeroth contributes materials and expertise to the platform.
• Energi Group (Energy Team)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Åhlin & Ekeroth's specialist energy group works in collaboration with carefully selected partners Assemblin (HVAC), Allmänna El (electrical), Ventilationsprojekt i Linköping AB, and Tekniska Verken to deliver comprehensive energy efficiency solutions for existing properties. The group offers energy audits, retrofitting, and green financing guidance.
• AB StångåstadencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Åhlin & Ekeroth holds a framework agreement (ramavtal) with AB Stångåstaden for new construction of residential and commercial buildings in Linköping municipality. Active since 2023, the partnership has generated multiple major projects including Jägarförbandet 1 (170 apartments, ~300M SEK) and Omtanken 2 (50 senior apartments, ~100M SEK), both in collaborative contracting mode.
• ByggPartnerGruppencoreOthers · 1 June 2022Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB became a brand within ByggPartnerGruppen in mid-2022. ByggPartnerGruppen is a listed (börsnoterad) pure-play construction group operating three brands: ByggPartner, Åhlin & Ekeroth, and Flodéns. The group has ~900 employees and ~5.1B SEK revenue (2025). Åhlin & Ekeroth operates semi-autonomously under the group umbrella.
• Fossilfritt Sverige / Nationell färdplan Bygg- och anläggningssektornminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Åhlin & Ekeroth has been a signatory to the national roadmap for fossil-free competitive advantage in the construction and civil engineering sector since 2019, aligned with the Fossilfritt Sverige initiative. The company also participates in Östergötland Bygger Klimatneutralt (ÖBKN) and is an active member of Cleantech Östergötland.
• Luxora FastighetermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Åhlin & Ekeroth has an ongoing strategic partnership with Luxora Fastigheter for the redevelopment of the Luxor Center in Motala. Since 2018, the company has delivered multiple projects within the 75,000 sqm former Luxor electronics factory: padelhall (2019), Hemköp supermarket (2022), vaccination center, industrial establishment, Kunskapsskolan (~5,000 sqm, 2023), and Friskis & Svetsis gym (~1,800 sqm, awarded December 2023). The relationship began as early collaboration and has become a long-term recurring engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JM AB: Sweden's largest pure-play residential developer and a named Å&E customer on Valla Berså, Lindö Strand, and Ebbepark projects. Comparable as a Nordic residential focus area, particularly for multi-family new construction where both firms operate.
• NCC AB: Major Swedish construction and real estate developer with national reach across building construction, infrastructure, and property development. A primary competitor for large public-sector building tenders (schools, hospitals) where Å&E competes.
• Skanska AB: Global Swedish construction group with significant Swedish building construction operations serving public and private clients. Significantly larger than Å&E but competes on the same flagship public infrastructure and healthcare tenders in the Östergötland catchment.
• Veidekke Sverige: Norwegian-headquartered construction group with established Swedish building and civil operations. Comparable as a broad Nordic contractor pursuing sustainable and timber-construction projects with public and private clients.
• Bonava AB: Listed Swedish residential developer (spun off from NCC) producing sustainable multi-family housing across the Nordics. A relevant peer given overlapping focus on multi-family residential construction and sustainability positioning.
• Peab AB: One of Sweden's largest construction and civil engineering groups with a decentralized regional structure that mirrors Å&E's locally anchored model. Competes head-to-head on municipal tenders, multi-family housing, and civil works across Sweden, including in Östergötland.

Others

• Midroc Construction AB: Swedish construction and real estate group with building construction and ROT capabilities and a comparable client base of municipalities, property companies, and commercial buyers. Operates broadly in central and southern Sweden, intersecting with Å&E's sub-segments though in different geographies.

Regional players

• Wästbygg Gruppen AB: Swedish construction and project development group with similar scale (~5B SEK revenue range), regional brands (Wästbygg, Rekab, Logistic Contractor), and exposure to residential, commercial, and public-sector segments — a closer size match than the largest national incumbents.

Direct peers

• ByggPartner: Sibling brand within ByggPartnerGruppen AB operating under the same listed parent. Delivers general construction (nybyggnation, ROT, betong) with a similar mid-sized regional footprint, primarily in Dalarna, closely matching Å&E's service model and customer mix of municipalities, regions, and property companies.
• Flodéns Byggnads AB: The third brand within ByggPartnerGruppen, providing general construction services in Västra Götaland. Directly comparable as a regional general contractor with samverkanentreprenad experience, operating at similar scale (~100s MSEK revenue) to Å&E.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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