What Umeå Mark & VA does

Umeå Mark & VA AB (DBA: UMV) is a privately held Swedish civil engineering and groundworks contractor headquartered in Umeå, Västerbotten. Founded in 2016, the company delivers eight integrated service lines: foundation work (industrial, villa, garage, pier), water and sewage (VA) work, road/driveway/parking construction, lawn and outdoor environment establishment, drainage and moisture insulation, individual sewage and treatment plants, paving, and winter road maintenance. These services are sold as full-scope solutions spanning planning, project execution, and handover.

The firm operates a horizontal customer model serving three segments in parallel: public-sector clients (municipalities and governmental infrastructure buyers), commercial companies, and private individuals. Revenue mechanics are project-based, with customers initiating contact directly via phone or email and the company executing through its own in-house workforce rather than heavy subcontracting. Geographic focus is the Västerbotten region of northern Sweden, with no evidence of multi-region or international operations. Marketing is limited to organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram) and direct outreach.

Commercially, the company is owner-managed. CEO and co-owner Andreas Sjögren doubles as estimator (kalkyl), the production function is led by Simon Lundgren, finance by Elin Fjällström (Ekonomichef), and HR/communications by Josefine Häggström. Operational capacity is built around site managers, foremen, a KMA-qualified construction engineer, and a vehicle manager. The firm has invested in formal compliance infrastructure, including a whistleblower policy aligned with the Swedish Whistleblower Act. No external investors, parent entities, or M&A activity are disclosed, and no proprietary software, AI capabilities, patents, or technology partnerships are present in the data.

Name

Umeå Mark & VA

Legal name

Umeå Mark & VA AB

Website

https://umvumea.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Umeå Mark & VA AB is a privately held groundworks and water/sewerage (VA) contractor in Umeå, Sweden, offering foundation work, road construction, drainage, paving, outdoor environments, and winter road maintenance to public-sector clients, companies, and private individuals in the Västerbotten region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Groundworks

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371), Site Preparation Contractors (238910), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Grading, Drainage & Site Preparation (HSAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

French Drains & Yard Drainage Systems (Install/Clean/Repair) (HSAIAKAH), Lot Clearing, Land Clearing & Brush Removal (HSAIADAH)

Keywords

• Groundworks construction services
• Water and sewer pipelines
• Road and paving works
• Drainage and moisture insulation
• Winter road maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Umeå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Umeå Mark & VA AB performs all types of groundworks (markarbeten) and water/sewage (VA) construction projects in the Umeå region. Service delivery spans foundation laying, water and sewage pipeline installation and replacement, road/driveway/parking construction and repair, lawn establishment and outdoor environments, drainage and moisture insulation, individual sewage treatment plants, paving with edging and retaining walls, and winter road maintenance (snow removal and anti-icing). Projects are handled end-to-end from planning/projektering to completed work for public-sector clients, companies, and private individuals.

Product overview

Umeå Mark & VA AB is a construction company offering a unified portfolio of ground work and water/sewage (VA) services. The company provides eight core service offerings: Foundation Work (Grundläggning), Water and Sewage Work (VA-arbeten), Roads and Parking (Vägar/infarter/parkeringsytor), Lawn Areas and Outdoor Environments (Gräsytor/utemiljöer), Drainage and Moisture Insulation (Dränering/fuktisolering), Individual Sewage Systems (Enskilda avlopp/reningsverk), Paving (Plattläggning), and Winter Road Maintenance (Vinterväghållning). These services are delivered as integrated solutions from planning through completion, serving both private individuals and public/commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foundation Work (Grundläggning) Foundation laying services covering industrial foundations, villa foundations, garage foundations, and pier foundations (plintgrunder), delivered to residential, commercial, and public-sector clients.
• Water and Sewage Work (VA-arbeten) Replacement of existing water and sewage pipelines or construction of new water and sewage (VA) facilities for projects of varying size.
• Roads, Driveways, and Parking Areas (Vägar, infarter, parkeringsytor) New construction, reconstruction, and repair of roads, driveways, and parking surfaces for public, commercial, and residential clients.
• Lawn Areas and Outdoor Environments (Gräsytor och utemiljöer) Establishment of lawn areas, planting of trees, shrubs and plants, and installation of outdoor equipment.
• Drainage and Moisture Insulation (Dränering och fuktisolering) Drainage and moisture insulation of house foundations and basements to protect against water ingress and damp.
• Individual Sewage and Treatment Plants (Enskilda avlopp och reningsverk) Planning, new construction, and replacement of existing individual sewage systems and treatment plants.
• Paving (Plattläggning) Paved surfaces with concrete or granite edging, and construction of retaining walls.
• Winter Road Maintenance (Vinterväghållning) Snow removal, follow-up work, and anti-icing of roads and properties during the winter season.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Veidekke: Norwegian-origin construction group with active Swedish civil engineering operations. Comparable to UMV because it competes for the same types of groundwork, road, and infrastructure contracts in the Nordic market, though primarily operating in different Swedish geographies.

Broad incumbents

• NCC Industry: NCC's aggregates and paving business producing asphalt and aggregates used in road and paving construction. Adjacent comparable to UMV because it operates in the same paving and road construction supply chain that UMV's road and parking services depend on.
• Peab: One of Sweden's largest construction and civil engineering groups operating across groundworks, infrastructure, and building. Comparable because Peab's civil operation performs the same foundation, road, and site-preparation work as UMV, but at national scale with a much broader portfolio.
• NCC: Major Swedish contractor active in infrastructure, groundwork, and road construction. Comparable to UMV because NCC's infrastructure business executes similar VA, paving, and site-preparation scopes for municipalities and developers across Sweden.
• Skanska: Sweden-headquartered global construction and development group with significant civil engineering operations. Comparable to UMV as a competitor for municipal infrastructure tenders and as a broader incumbent whose pricing can shape regional market rates.

Direct peers

• Svevia: Swedish infrastructure contractor specializing in road operations, road maintenance, and civil works. Closely comparable to UMV because Svevia delivers road construction, paving, drainage, and winter road maintenance — the same integrated service bundle UMV offers in Västerbotten.
• Infranord: Swedish contractor focused on rail and civil infrastructure including groundworks, tracks, and drainage. Comparable to UMV as a specialized civil contractor operating in northern Sweden with similar heavy-equipment-driven service delivery model.
• Mark & Gata i Norr: Regional northern Swedish groundworks and road contractor. Closely comparable to UMV in scope (markarbeten, vägar, VA) and competitive setting — competing for the same Västerbotten-area municipal and private groundwork tenders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/umvumea
• Instagraminstagram.com/umvumea/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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