Name

Panelbygg AS

Legal name

Panelbygg AS

Website

https://panelbygg.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Cold storage construction
• Total contractor services
• Prefabricated steel buildings
• Warehouse and logistics construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Drammen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Total Construction Contracts: Panelbygg operates as a total contractor (totalentreprenør) delivering complete building projects from application processes through commissioning and training with full documentation. Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts for commercial, industrial, sports, and retail buildings across Norway.
2. Early-Stage Consulting and Programming: Early involvement in programming phase where Panelbygg shapes project requirements together with clients, providing technical and economic guidance before construction begins. This allows for cost-effective and feasible solutions tailored to client needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Panelbygg AS operates as a total contractor (totalentreprenør) delivering commercial building construction across Norway using prefabricated steel structures clad in sandwich panels. The company specializes in five service categories: commercial buildings (næringsbygg), cold and freezer warehouses (kjøl- og fryselager), sports facilities (idrettsbygg), retail buildings (butikkbygg), and warehouse/logistics facilities (lager og logistikk), with deep expertise in multi-temperature zone refrigeration facilities ranging from -24°C to +22°C and energy-efficient CO2-based refrigeration systems with heat recovery.

Product overview

Panelbygg AS is a total contractor (totalentreprenør) specializing in commercial building construction across Norway since 1997. Their core offering consists of five interconnected construction service categories: general commercial buildings (næringsbygg), cold and freezer warehouse facilities (kjøl- og fryselager), sports facilities (idrettsbygg), retail buildings (butikkbygg), and warehouse/logistics facilities (lager og logistikk). The company operates primarily with steel construction clad in sandwich panels, delivering projects from initial application process through to commissioning and operational training. Their specialization in cold storage and freezer facilities distinguishes their expertise, with projects spanning from northern Norway (Værøy) to southern regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Næringsbygg Construction (Commercial Building Construction) General commercial building construction services delivered as total contractor (totalentreprenør), covering the full construction process from application and planning through to commissioning and operational training. Targets Norwegian commercial enterprises, developers, and municipalities needing functional commercial buildings.
• Kjøl- og fryselager (Cold and Freezer Warehouse Construction) Specialized construction of cold storage and freezer warehouse facilities with multi-temperature zones ranging from -24°C to +22°C, including CO2-based refrigeration systems with heat recovery. Designed for food processing, seafood, storage, and logistics operations requiring precise temperature control and energy efficiency.
• Idrettsbygg (Sports Facility Construction) Construction of sports halls, padel facilities, indoor football halls, and handball arenas with specialized requirements for acoustics, climate control, free height, and playing surface specifications. Targets Norwegian sports clubs, foundations, and municipalities.
• Butikkbygg (Retail Building Construction) Construction of retail stores and shopping centers, including grocery stores, building materials retailers, and mixed-use commercial developments. Targets Norwegian retail chains and property developers with project sizes typically ranging from 1,200 m2 to 5,900 m2.
• Lager og logistikk (Warehouse and Logistics Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered nationwide across Norway from Værøy to southern regions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Azets Insight ASminorOthersAzets Insight AS provides accounting services to Panelbygg. Elvana Gusic from Azets handles accounting functions. Additionally, AzetsInvoice provides invoicing services ([email protected] for invoice addressing).
• NREPminorOthersNREP is the owner of Liertoppen Vest property following its development. Panelbygg constructed the facility as total contractor with Eneo Eiendom as developer.
• Svelvik Utvikling ASminorOthersSvelvik Utvikling AS is the property developer for the Bokerøyveien 2 project involving Fitness Planet and Monter facilities.
• Ziko Gruppen ASminorOthersZiko Gruppen AS is the property developer and client for the Blålysbygget Bytesteinen 3 project, with tenants including healthcare and emergency services.
• Scala Eiendom ASminorOthersScala Eiendom AS is the property developer for Sjøsiden shopping center extension in Mosjøen.
• Drammen kommune Eiendomsutvikling ASminorOthersDrammen municipality's property development arm commissioned Panelbygg for Kobbervik Næringspark BT1 project.
• Brække Eiendom ASminorOthersBrække Eiendom AS commissioned new warehouse and logistics facility for Autostore at Søndre Kullerød in Sandefjord.
• Stiftelsen Flint IdrettshallminorOthersFoundation that partnered with Panelbygg for construction of Flinthallen Rema 1000 Arena handball hall, partially financed with gaming funds.
• Eneo EiendomminorOthersEneo Eiendom was developer for Liertoppen Vest project with NREP as subsequent owner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NCC Norge: Nordic building contractor with Norwegian operations focused on commercial and logistics projects. Comparable total-contractor delivery model and competes for similar non-residential tenders.
• Veidekke Entreprenør: Major Norwegian general contractor covering commercial, residential, and infrastructure. Directly competes with Panelbygg for mid- to large-size non-residential tenders and has its own sustainability/buildings unit, making it the closest broad incumbent peer.
• Skanska Norge: Norwegian arm of a major global contractor with strong commercial building and industrial logistics practices. Competes for larger non-residential tenders in Norway, including cold-chain-related builds.
• AF Gruppen: Large Norwegian turnkey contractor active in commercial buildings, logistics, and cold-chain-related construction (e.g., for seafood and grocery). Comparable business model as a total entrepreneur with multi-segment exposure.
• Betonmast Hæhre Entreprenør: Norwegian general contractor that builds commercial, industrial, and logistics facilities nationwide. Operates with the same total-contractor model and competes for non-residential tenders of comparable scale.

Direct peers

• Consto AS: Norwegian turnkey contractor that delivers commercial and industrial buildings across Norway. Comparable size, business model, and target market for non-residential tenders.
• Kruse Smith Entreprenør: Mid-sized Norwegian general contractor active in commercial buildings, logistics, and energy-related facilities. Direct peer in terms of mid-sized total-contractor tenders and regional project delivery.
• Hent AS: Norwegian total contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and logistics buildings across Norway. Comparable scale to Panelbygg with similar public/private tender mix and project-based revenue model.
• Backer Entreprenør: Norwegian turnkey contractor specializing in commercial buildings, cold storage, and food-industry construction. Closest direct peer to Panelbygg in terms of customer overlap (food processors, retailers) and cold-chain construction specialization.

Others

• Byggmakker / Optimera (Modular Building System suppliers): Major Norwegian building-materials retailers who also connect clients to commercial builders; adjacently comparable to Panelbygg's B2B project sourcing. Included as a representative of the Norwegian non-residential construction ecosystem rather than a direct builder peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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