What Sakela Rakennus Oy does

Sakela Rakennus Oy is a full-service construction contractor headquartered in Kajaani, Finland, operating across Northern Finland through four regional offices (Kajaani, Oulu, Kuopio, Rovaniemi). The company delivers new construction and renovation projects under multiple contract models — total contract, divided contract, and KVR (total responsibility / design-build) — with dedicated sub-segments for commercial/industrial construction, public sector construction, and industrial facilities. A separate residential development line (Sakela Asunnot) covers full-cycle apartment and row house production including land acquisition and finishing work, while a commercial premises offering (Sakela Toimitilat) builds and equipped office, retail, and logistics units.

The company's revenue model spans four streams: construction contracting (project-based), apartment production (development), commercial property services (including a rental model with long-term financing through an investor network, with property as collateral), and lifecycle construction (managed services covering post-completion maintenance, repairs, renovation, and eventual demolition). Customers include Finnish municipalities (Siilinjärvi, Kittilä, Inari, Haapajärvi, Ranua, Lieksa) for schools, daycares, health centers, and museums; enterprises such as Lidl, Cramo, Veho, and Fingrid for logistics, retail, automotive, and substation projects; and private individuals for residential development. The company employs approximately 100 skilled workers supported by a reliable subcontractor network and operates a related company, Sakela Service Oy (Oulu), for building technology and HVAC services.

Operationally, the firm is a privately held Finnish limited liability company (Y-tunnus 2767845-2) founded in 2016, with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds. Management is led by CEO Lauri Kemppainen, with named functional heads across finance, HR, procurement, design, cost estimation, and project management, plus regional managers for each operating territory. RALA quality certification and an in-house quality management system support positioning in Finnish public procurement where compliance credentials are gatekeepers.

Name

Sakela Rakennus Oy

Legal name

Sakela Rakennus Oy

Website

https://sakela.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sakela Rakennus Oy is a full-service Finnish construction contractor headquartered in Kajaani, operating across Northern Finland via four regional offices. It delivers KVR (design-build) construction, renovation, residential development, and commercial premises for municipalities, enterprises, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kajaani

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contracting: New construction and renovation contracting services for various project types including commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and residential buildings under multiple contract models (total contract, divided contract, KVR-contract).
2. Apartment Production: Complete residential construction including apartment and row house building in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia. Handles entire process from land acquisition through construction to finishing work, including design services.
3. Commercial Property Services: Builds and rents versatile commercial spaces from office buildings to retail and logistics facilities. Provides long-term financing for properties with the property serving as collateral.
4. Life Cycle Construction: Life cycle construction model where contractor is responsible for property maintenance after completion, including construction, commissioning, maintenance and repair, renovation, space changes, and eventual demolition.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sakela Rakennus Oy is a Finnish full-service construction company headquartered in Kajaani that builds new properties and renovates existing ones for cities, municipalities, enterprises, organizations, and private individuals across Northern Finland. Its core offerings cover general construction contracting, residential construction (apartments and row houses), commercial premises built and then rented out, KVR (turnkey total-responsibility) contracting, and lifecycle construction. The company employs approximately 100 skilled construction workers supplemented by subcontractors and operates four regional offices.

Product overview

Sakela Rakennus Oy is a full-service construction company operating in Northern Finland with three main product lines: Sakela Urakointi (new construction and renovation), Sakela Asunnot (residential construction), and Sakela Toimitilat (commercial/industrial premises). The company specializes in KVR-urakointi (turnkey/design-build contracting) where they take total responsibility for projects, and offers lifecycle construction services. Sakela Urakointi covers commercial, industrial, and public sector construction; Sakela Asunnot handles apartment and row house development from land acquisition to completion; and Sakela Toimitilat builds and rents flexible business premises. The company employs approximately 100 skilled workers and operates through offices in Kajaani, Oulu, Kuopio, and Rovaniemi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sakela Urakointi (Construction Contracting) General construction contracting service covering new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, and public-sector buildings for cities, municipalities, enterprises, and organizations in Northern Finland. Delivered through four regional offices (Kajaani, Oulu, Kuopio, Rovaniemi) with approximately 100 skilled workers and subcontractors.
• Sakela Asunnot (Residential Construction) Construction and supply of new apartments and row houses for private individuals and residential buyers in Northern Finland, delivered as part of Sakela's residential development line.
• Sakela Toimitilat (Commercial Premises) Construction and subsequent rental of commercial premises developed and owned by Sakela, providing purpose-built business space for corporate tenants. Sakela develops, builds, and retains ownership of these properties.
• KVR-urakointi (Turnkey Total-Responsibility Contracting) Turnkey contracting model in which Sakela assumes total responsibility for design and construction under a single contract, offered as an add-on module to clients who want a single point of accountability for their build projects.
• Elinkaarirakentaminen (Lifecycle Construction) Lifecycle construction service covering long-term responsibility for a building across its life cycle, delivered as a managed service offering to clients seeking ongoing operational and maintenance accountability.
• Kipsitie 3 (Commercial Property) Commercial property developed and owned by Sakela Rakennus Oy and available for rental to business tenants as part of its commercial premises portfolio.
• KKOy Kajaanin Betonitie 1 (Commercial Property) Limited-liability company holding a commercial property in Kajaani developed and owned by Sakela, made available for rental to business tenants.
• KKOy Portinkaarre 9 (Commercial Property) Limited-liability company holding a commercial property developed and owned by Sakela Rakennus Oy, available for rental to business tenants within the company's owned-property portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple completed projects including 7000m2 school renovation, 3993m2 logistics center, 5000m2 Sammonkaari development

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sakela Service OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company within Sakela Group providing various construction and building technology services. Sakela Service Oy operates throughout Finland with headquarters in Oulu. Specializes in construction technology and HVAC installation and maintenance services for construction companies, industry, and housing cooperatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lapti Group Oy: Finnish construction company focused on residential, commercial, and public-sector construction with regional offices across Finland. Directly comparable in service portfolio, contract types, and customer segments.
• Hartela Oy: Mid-sized Finnish general contractor operating across multiple regions with focus on residential, commercial, and renovation projects. Highly comparable in scale, service mix, and operating model to Sakela Rakennus.
• Rakennusliike Reponen Oy: Mid-sized Finnish general contractor based in Eastern Finland with diversified service offering including new construction, renovation, and residential development. Comparable regional contractor profile.
• Consti Talonrakennus Oy: Finnish renovation and construction company with focus on residential, commercial, and public sector projects. Comparable in service mix especially around renovation and lifecycle construction.

Broad incumbents

• YIT Oyj: Finland's largest construction and real estate developer, with broad coverage of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Sakela on residential and commercial new construction but operates at far larger scale.
• Skanska Oy: Subsidiary of global construction firm Skanska, active in Finnish commercial and infrastructure construction. Comparable project categories (commercial, public sector) but operates with national and international resources.
• SRV Yhtiöt Oyj: Established Finnish construction and project developer with stronger balance sheet but similar service offering in new construction, renovation, and developer contracting. Comparable business model including developer-led commercial and residential projects.
• NCC Suomi Oy: Branch of Swedish NCC, active in Finnish construction with focus on commercial, residential, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Sakela on commercial and public-sector work but at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Pohjolan Rakennus Oy: Regional Finnish contractor with operations in Northern Finland, including new construction and renovation services. Direct geographic overlap with Sakela's territory and similar service offering.
• Rakennusliike Evälahti Oy: Mid-sized Finnish regional contractor with focus on residential, commercial, and industrial construction. Comparable in scale and service model, though operating in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sakela

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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