Jicon Works AB

What Jicon Works AB does

Jicon Works AB is a privately held Swedish iron hardware retailer ("järnhandel") founded in 1989 and headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden. The company distributes construction materials, tools, workwear, personal protective equipment, fastening solutions, consumables, and outdoor equipment to professional tradespeople and registered business customers across western and southern Sweden. Its product catalog is organized into nine main categories — building materials, workplace equipment, electrical and plumbing, fastening and fasteners, consumables, personal protection, workwear and safety shoes, tools and machinery, and outdoor environment — with broad OEM brand representation (Bosch, Milwaukee, DeWALT, Makita, HiKOKI and others) and over 1,300 SKUs in the tools category alone.

The company operates a hybrid distribution model comprising five physical branches (Mölndal HQ, Hisingen/Göteborg, Malmö, Laholm, and Örebro) and an e-commerce platform built on Litium that includes an AI-powered natural-language product search. All purchasing is B2B-gated: customers must register a company account and obtain a customer number before they can view prices or transact. Beyond core product sales, Jicon Works generates ancillary services revenue through clothing printing and embroidery, branded promotional products, fall-protection inspection, professional training, equipment leasing, and logistics support. Distribution is exclusively domestic (Sweden), with the June 2026 merger with Industrihandel i Sverige AB extending the footprint into Örebro County.

Revenue, headcount within the disclosed 11-50 band, ownership structure, and financial terms of acquisitions are not publicly disclosed, representing a material information gap. The operating model is sales-led with no disclosed digital self-serve onboarding, no public pricing, and no disclosed fundraising.

Name

Jicon Works AB

Legal name

Jicon Works AB

Website

https://jicon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jicon Works AB is a privately held Swedish iron hardware retailer founded in 1989, distributing construction materials, tools, workwear, and industrial supplies to registered business customers and professional tradespeople via five physical branches and a B2B e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware and Tools Retail: Physical and online retail of iron articles, construction materials, tools, machinery, personal protective equipment, workwear, and related hardware products to registered business customers.
2. Services Revenue: Additional revenue streams including clothing printing/embroidery, inspection services, profile products, training, and leasing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jicon Works AB is a Swedish industrial hardware retailer (järnhandel) supplying construction materials, professional tools and machinery, fastening solutions, electrical/plumbing supplies, consumables, personal protective equipment, workwear, and outdoor equipment to registered business customers through five physical stores across Sweden and a B2B e-commerce platform built on Litium. Supplementary services include clothing printing/embroidery, branded promotional products, fall-protection inspection, logistics, training, and equipment leasing.

Product overview

Jicon Works AB is a Swedish industrial hardware retailer (järnhandel) offering a comprehensive range of iron articles and related products both online and in physical stores. The company operates a unified e-commerce platform (built on Litium Accelerator) with five physical store locations in Sweden. Their product portfolio is organized into nine main categories: Byggmaterial (Building Materials), Arbetsplats (Workplace Equipment), El & VVS (Electrical & Plumbing), Infästning & Fästdon (Fastening), Förbrukningsvaror (Consumables including tape, sealants, chemicals), Personligt Skydd (Personal Protection), Arbetskläder & Skor (Workwear & Safety Footwear), Verktyg & Maskiner (Tools & Machines), and Utemiljö (Outdoor Environment). Beyond product sales, Jicon Works offers supplementary services including Klädtryck & Brodyr (clothing printing/embroidery), Profilprodukter (branded products), Besiktning (inspection services), Logistik (logistics), Utbildningar (training), and Leasing (equipment leasing). The company carries professional-grade tools from brands including Bosch, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, HiKOKI, and others. They recently expanded by merging with Industrihandel i Sverige AB in Örebro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Byggmaterial (Building Materials) Construction materials and building supplies for professional and trade applications, sold through the Jicon Works online platform and physical stores.
• Arbetsplats (Workplace Equipment) Workplace equipment including lighting, storage, tool boxes, ladders, scaffolding, lifting equipment, and facility supplies for professional worksites.
• El & VVS (Electrical & Plumbing) Electrical and plumbing supplies including cables, batteries, chargers, safety equipment, and specialized tools.
• Infästning & Fästdon (Fastening & Fasteners) Fasteners including screws, anchors, and fixing solutions for construction and installation applications.
• Förbrukningsvaror (Consumables) Wide range of consumables including tape (masking tape, building tape, mounting tape, electrical tape), sealants, cleaning products, paints, and workshop supplies.
• Personligt Skydd (Personal Protection) Personal protective equipment including work gloves, assembly gloves, chemical protection gloves, cut-resistant gloves, winter gloves, eye protection, and related safety gear.
• Arbetskläder & Skor (Workwear & Safety Shoes) Work clothing and safety footwear including safety shoes with BOA Fit System, protective clothing, and professional workwear.
• Verktyg & Maskiner (Tools & Machines) Professional power tools and machines including circular saws, angle grinders, drills, hammer drills, laser instruments, fastening tools, garden equipment, and measuring instruments from brands such as Bosch, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, and HiKOKI.
• Utemiljö (Outdoor Environment) Outdoor products including grills, garden tools, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, and outdoor equipment for professional and commercial use.
• Klädtryck & Brodyr (Clothing Printing & Embroidery) Custom printing and embroidery services applied to workwear and professional clothing for business customers.
• Profilprodukter (Branded Products) Custom branding and promotional products for businesses.
• Besiktning (Inspection) Fall protection equipment inspection services for professional users.
• Leasing Equipment leasing services for tools and machinery, enabling business customers to access professional equipment without upfront purchase.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Industrihandel i Sverige AB (Örebro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Acquisition and merger where Industrihandel i Sverige AB in Örebro joins Jicon Works and will operate under the Jicon Works name. This expands Jicon Works' geographic presence to Örebro and broadens the product assortment for Örebro customers to include workwear, personal protection, tools, machinery, fastening, and consumables.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hornbach: Large European DIY and trade home improvement retailer with broad assortment of tools, building materials, and hardware. Comparable product categories, though primarily B2C and DIY-oriented versus Jicon Works' B2B professional focus.
• Hilti: Global construction tools, fastening systems, and software supplier primarily selling direct to professional contractors. Comparable in targeting professional construction trades with power tools and consumables, though via direct sales rather than retail.
• Bauhaus: European home improvement and hardware retail chain with a broad assortment of tools, building materials, and DIY products. Adjacent peer with product overlap, though more DIY-focused and pan-European versus Jicon Works' Swedish professional B2B focus.
• Grainger: Global MRO industrial supply distributor serving B2B customers with broad tools, hardware, PPE, and facility maintenance products. Comparable in B2B account-based distribution model, though at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than Jicon Works.

Direct peers

• Würth: Global B2B industrial supply and fastener specialist with a multi-product catalog (tools, hardware, PPE, fasteners) sold to professional trades and industry. Highly comparable to Jicon Works in B2B account-gated model, assortment breadth, and trade customer focus.
• Beijer Bygg: Swedish construction materials and building supplies retailer with physical branches and B2B/B2C trade customers. Overlaps directly with Jicon Works' construction materials, fasteners, and tools categories within the same Swedish market.
• Clas Ohlson: Nordic-based hardware, tools, and home products retailer with both physical stores and e-commerce across Sweden and the Nordics. Overlaps in assortment and Nordic customer base, although it is more B2C-skewed than Jicon Works.
• Stark Group: Nordic building materials and construction supply distributor serving professional trades with branches across Scandinavia. Directly comparable in assortment and professional customer focus, although the footprint is primarily Danish.
• Ahlsell: Sweden's largest industrial supply distributor serving professional tradespeople and B2B customers with tools, hardware, PPE, and installation supplies across many physical branches. The closest direct competitor to Jicon Works in Swedish industrial supply retail.
• Toolstation: UK and European trade-focused tool and hardware retailer with physical branches and trade accounts serving professional and B2B customers. Closely mirrors Jicon Works' physical-plus-online B2B trade model in a different European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jicon-works-ab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Jicon Works AB