Egil Verne As

What Egil Verne As does

Egil Verne AS is a Norwegian specialty distributor of automotive and commercial-vehicle lighting and electrical accessories, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Oslo. The company operates the e-commerce webstore verne.no, which sells third-party branded products across more than a dozen manufacturer lines including OZZ Lights, Lazer Lamps (UK), Tyri AS (Norway), PIAA (Japan), Philips Automotive, ECCO/Vision Alert, BRIODLIGHTS, 911 Signal, Proplast, Vignal, Lucidity, Sim Sport, and Odin LED. Its product catalog spans work lights, extra driving lights, warning beacons and light bars, LED and halogen replacement bulbs, switches and junction boxes, cables and connectors, mirrors, ADR-compliant equipment, rear-view cameras, and vehicle-specific bumpers and grille guards for Scania, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Ford, VW and other platforms. The catalog covers both 12V passenger-vehicle and 24V truck/commercial-vehicle applications, with most lighting products carrying ECE type approvals (R112, R149, R65, R7, R10) and IP68/IP69K ingress ratings. The underlying technology is a third-party ERP and webstore platform supplied by Multicase Norge AS; Egil Verne AS has no proprietary technology stack.

Egil Verne AS generates revenue entirely through one-time unit-priced product sales at Norwegian VAT-inclusive prices ranging roughly from NOK 77.50 to NOK 13,718.75. There is no subscription, leasing, or recurring revenue component; pricing is pay-as-you-go. The go-to-market is a dual B2C/B2B motion — a direct-to-consumer webstore with checkout, account management, and reclamation features, supplemented by a B2B customer center for workshops and commercial accounts. Customer segments are primarily Norwegian truck and commercial-vehicle fleet operators, passenger and light-commercial vehicle owners, and auto-service workshops. The geographic footprint is Norway-only, with no cross-border operations evident in the source material.

Name

Egil Verne As

Legal name

Egil Verne AS

Website

https://verne.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Egil Verne AS is a Norwegian automotive lighting distributor founded in 1950, selling vehicle work lights, driving lights, warning lights, bulbs, and electrical accessories through its verne.no webstore to commercial vehicle operators, individual vehicle owners, and workshops across Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of automotive lighting equipment and accessories. The company operates as a distributor/retailer selling branded products (OZZ, LAZER, TYRI, PIAA, PHILIPS, etc.) to end customers via webstore and presumably phone/catalog sales. No subscription or recurring revenue model is evident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Egil Verne As is a Norwegian vehicle lighting and electrical accessories distributor and retailer, supplying work lights, warning lights, rear-view cameras, light bulbs, cables, switches, chargers, mirrors, and workshop supplies. The company distributes leading third-party brands including OZZ, LAZER, TYRI, PIAA, Philips, ECCO, and Briodlights through its B2B customer center and B2C webstore at verne.no. It has been operating since 1950 from Oslo, Norway.

Product overview

Egil Verne As operates verne.no, an e-commerce platform specializing in automotive and commercial vehicle lighting, electrical components, and accessories. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including work lights (arbeidslys), extra driving lights (ekstralys), light bars, switches and contacts, cables and air hoses, replacement bulbs (LED/Halogen/Xenon), power converters and chargers, rear-view cameras and DAB systems, mirrors and ADR equipment, warning lights (beacons and bars), and workshop materials. The company distributes products from established brands including OZZ Lights, LAZER (UK), TYRI (Norway), BRIODLIGHTS, PIAA (Japan), PHILIPS, SIM, ODIN, VIGNAL, PROPLAST, LUCIDITY, ECCO, and 911 SIGNAL. The product range covers both 12V (passenger vehicles) and 24V (trucks/commercial vehicles) applications, with many products featuring ECE type approvals (R112, R149, R65, R10), IP ratings (IP68/IP69K), and e-mark certifications for road use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Lights (Arbeidslys)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Multicase Norge AScoreTechnology or IntegrationMulticase Norge AS provides the business management system (forretningssystem) and webstore solution (nettbutikkløsning) powering Egil Verne AS's e-commerce operations. This is a critical technology infrastructure partnership enabling the company's online sales operations.
• OZZ LightsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOZZ Lights is a brand whose products (LED driving lights, light bars, work lights) are distributed through Egil Verne AS. Products include OZZ XR2, XR3, XO1, SQR, DRB1 series.
• Lazer LampsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLazer Lamps is a UK-manufacturer of premium LED driving lights whose products are distributed by Egil Verne AS. Products include Sentinel, Carbon-2, and Elite series.
• Tyri ASmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTyri AS is a Norwegian manufacturer of LED work lights and warning lights for commercial vehicles. Egil Verne AS distributes Tyri products including D8, D10, VL4, 0909, 1010, S1 series.
• PIAA CorporationmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPIAA is a Japanese manufacturer of high-performance halogen and LED bulbs. Egil Verne AS distributes PIAA products including Hyper Arros, Gen2 LED kits, Solar Yellow, and Xenon bulbs.
• Philips AutomotivemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilips Automotive is a global manufacturer of vehicle lighting. Egil Verne AS distributes Philips products including Ultinon LED kits, Xenon bulbs, and halogen bulbs.
• ECCO Group / Vision AlertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECCO/Vision Alert manufactures warning light bars. Egil Verne AS distributes ECCO Halo series warning light bars.
• Sim SportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSim Sport manufactures marker lights and work lights. Egil Verne AS distributes SIM products including marker lights and halogen work lights.
• Odin LEDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdin LED produces LED conversion kits, resistors, and wiring harnesses. Egil Verne AS distributes Odin LED products for LED bulb upgrades.
• VignalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVignal manufactures marker lights and truck lamps. Egil Verne AS distributes Vignal products.
• LucidityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLucidity produces LED work lights. Egil Verne AS distributes Lucidity LED work light products.
• BRIODLIGHTSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBRIODLIGHTS manufactures LED driving lights, work lights, and warning light bars. Egil Verne AS distributes BRIODLIGHTS products.
• 911 SignalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor911 Signal manufactures warning light bars. Egil Verne AS distributes 911 Signal Skyline Air warning light bars.
• ProplastminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProplast manufactures LED fog lights and tail lights. Egil Verne AS distributes Proplast products.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Skruvat: Norwegian e-commerce auto parts retailer specializing in automotive spare parts and accessories. Direct competitor to Egil Verne AS in the Norwegian online auto parts market with overlapping product categories and similar B2C and B2B target customers.
• Mekonomen: Leading Nordic auto parts chain with extensive presence in Norway. Competes with Egil Verne AS in the automotive lighting and accessories segment through both workshop and retail channels, serving similar fleet and consumer customers.
• AD Parts (AD.no): Norwegian auto parts chain with both physical stores and online offering automotive parts and accessories. Comparable to Egil Verne AS in serving Norwegian B2C and B2B customers in the automotive aftermarket with similar product breadth.
• Autoexperten: Nordic auto parts chain with workshops and retail locations in Norway. Direct peer to Egil Verne AS in serving Norwegian automotive aftermarket customers with similar product range and workshop-driven B2B relationships.
• Berg Hagen: Norwegian auto parts wholesaler and retailer serving both B2B and B2C customers. Similar business model to Egil Verne AS in distributing automotive lighting and accessories across Norway.

Broad incumbents

• Power: Nordic electronics and home appliance retailer with an expanding automotive accessories category. Broader retailer with some overlap in automotive lighting products and accessories, primarily serving consumer buyers.
• Jula: Nordic multi-category retailer with significant automotive parts and accessories range. Broader incumbent with overlapping automotive lighting products, competing on convenience and price rather than specialist depth.
• Biltema: Nordic discount retailer offering a wide range of products including automotive parts, tools, and accessories. Broader incumbent that competes with Egil Verne AS in the automotive aftermarket with cross-category retail and lower price positioning.

Emerging players

• Autodoc: European e-commerce auto parts platform with growing Nordic presence. Emerging e-commerce competitor targeting similar Norwegian customers with deeper catalog and competitive pricing, representing a digital-native threat to specialists like Egil Verne AS.

Regional players

• Thansen: Danish auto parts retailer with strong Scandinavian presence. Regional peer with similar automotive aftermarket product offerings and a comparable scale, though operating primarily in Denmark rather than Norway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verne-as

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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