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Kesko Sverige

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Namestring
Kesko Sverige
Legal namestring
Kesko AB
Websiteurl
kesko.se
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1996
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersKista, Sweden
HQ citystring
Kista
HQ countrystring
Sweden
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
building materials retail, technical wholesale trade, construction supplies, building professionals services, home improvement retail
SIC code1 code
  • Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies5040
Product category
Building Materials Retail
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Building Materials Retail
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue from retail sales of building materials through K-Bygg stores and e-commerce, targeting both building professionals (proffs) and consumers. Includes related subsidiaries Gärdin & Persson in Östersund, Harjus in Örnsköldsvik, and Övik Låsteknik in Örnsköldsvik.

kesko.se
2Technical Trade
TypeOne Time License
Description

Revenue from technical wholesale trade through Onninen, covering electrical networks, ground and infrastructure, installation and renewable solutions. Includes three business areas: Elnät, Mark & Infra, and Installation & Förnybart.

kesko.se
Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1K-Bygg
Description

Building materials retail chain targeting both construction professionals and consumers, with stores in over 50 locations across Sweden and e-commerce. Includes subsidiary brands Gärdin & Persson (Östersund), Harjus (Örnsköldsvik), and Övik Låsteknik (Örnsköldsvik).

kesko.se
+1 more record
Core offering1 text field

Kesko Sverige operates a building materials retail chain (K-Bygg) with 57 stores and e-commerce targeting both construction professionals and consumers, plus a technical wholesale business (Onninen) with 5 facilities covering electrical networks, ground and infrastructure, and installation and renewable solutions. The company serves over 30,000 professional customers and more than 500,000 consumer customers across Sweden, supported by a central warehouse in Örebro.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

Kesko Sverige is a building and technical trade company operating two distinct sub-brands: K-Bygg (building materials retail with 57 stores and e-commerce targeting both professionals and consumers) and Onninen Sverige (technical wholesale across electrical networks, ground/infrastructure, and installation/renewable solutions with 5 facilities). The company serves over 30,000 professional customers and 500,000+ consumer customers, generating approximately 5.8 billion SEK in revenue with around 1,400 employees, supported by a central warehouse in Örebro.

Product and service2 records
1K-Bygg
CategoryBuilding Materials Retail
Description

Building materials retail chain with 57 stores plus e-commerce targeting both professional builders and consumers, offering a wide range of building products with delivery, project planning support, and material guidance. Includes subsidiary brands Gärdin & Persson (Östersund), Harjus (Örnsköldsvik), and Övik Låsteknik (Örnsköldsvik).

2Onninen Sverige
CategoryTechnical Wholesale
Description

Technical wholesale operation focused on digital, renewable, and service-oriented solutions for stable infrastructure. Operates 5 facilities in Sweden across three business areas: Electrical Networks (Elnät), Ground & Infrastructure (Mark & Infra), and Installation & Renewable (Installation & Förnybart), serving professionals in electrical installation, renewable energy, telecom, lighting, and water/wastewater sectors.

Scale indicator6 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Stark
TypeRegional player
Description

Danish building materials retailer owned by Saint-Gobain; competes in the same category as K-Bygg but with primary geographic focus on Denmark rather than Sweden.

2Byggmax
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish discount building materials retailer competing head-on with K-Bygg in DIY and small-pro segments, with a comparable nationwide store footprint and growing e-commerce offering.

3Ahlsell
TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading Nordic technical wholesaler serving installers, contractors, and industrial customers — directly comparable to Onninen's technical trade business across electrical, plumbing, and infrastructure categories.

4Saint-Gobain Distribution Nordic
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

European building materials distribution arm of Saint-Gobain, parent of Stark; broader portfolio across multiple Nordic countries with overlap to both K-Bygg and Onninen's offerings.

5Beijer Bygg
TypeDirect peer
Description

Major Swedish building materials chain owned by Nordic conglomerate; overlaps directly with K-Bygg in serving both professional builders and consumers across Sweden.

6Bygma
TypeDirect peer
Description

Danish-headquartered building materials pro-dealer with substantial Swedish operations; competes directly with K-Bygg's professional trade offering.

7Woody Bygghandel
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish building materials retailer with a pro-focused store network, directly competing with K-Bygg for the professional contractor segment.

8Dahl Sverige
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish technical wholesaler focused on plumbing, HVAC, and infrastructure products, overlapping significantly with Onninen's installation and infrastructure business areas.

9Selga
TypeDirect peer
Description

Swedish electrical wholesale specialist that competes directly with Onninen's Elnät and Installation & Förnybart business lines for professional electrical contractors.

10Solar A/S (Sverige)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Nordic technical wholesaler specializing in electrical, lighting, and installation products — directly comparable to Onninen's Elnät and renewable solutions segments in the Swedish market.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers2 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries5 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

Compliance4 records

Each record includes

Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Kesko Sverige

Building Materials Retailkesko.se

Kesko Sverige firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kesko Sverige
Legal name
Kesko AB
Website
https://kesko.se
Company type
Private
Founded year
1996
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Kesko Sverige is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Kista
HQ country
Sweden
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

Kesko Sverige business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Building Materials Retail: Revenue from retail sales of building materials through K-Bygg stores and e-commerce, targeting both building professionals (proffs) and consumers. Includes related subsidiaries Gärdin & Persson in Östersund, Harjus in Örnsköldsvik, and Övik Låsteknik in Örnsköldsvik.
  2. Technical Trade: Revenue from technical wholesale trade through Onninen, covering electrical networks, ground and infrastructure, installation and renewable solutions. Includes three business areas: Elnät, Mark & Infra, and Installation & Förnybart.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Kesko Sverige product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kesko Sverige operates a building materials retail chain (K-Bygg) with 57 stores and e-commerce targeting both construction professionals and consumers, plus a technical wholesale business (Onninen) with 5 facilities covering electrical networks, ground and infrastructure, and installation and renewable solutions. The company serves over 30,000 professional customers and more than 500,000 consumer customers across Sweden, supported by a central warehouse in Örebro.

Product overview

Kesko Sverige is a building and technical trade company operating two distinct sub-brands: K-Bygg (building materials retail with 57 stores and e-commerce targeting both professionals and consumers) and Onninen Sverige (technical wholesale across electrical networks, ground/infrastructure, and installation/renewable solutions with 5 facilities). The company serves over 30,000 professional customers and 500,000+ consumer customers, generating approximately 5.8 billion SEK in revenue with around 1,400 employees, supported by a central warehouse in Örebro.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • K-Bygg: Building materials retail chain targeting both construction professionals and consumers, with stores in over 50 locations across Sweden and e-commerce. Includes subsidiary brands Gärdin & Persson (Östersund), Harjus (Örnsköldsvik), and Övik Låsteknik (Örnsköldsvik).
  • Onninen

Products and services

  • K-Bygg Building materials retail chain with 57 stores plus e-commerce targeting both professional builders and consumers, offering a wide range of building products with delivery, project planning support, and material guidance. Includes subsidiary brands Gärdin & Persson (Östersund), Harjus (Örnsköldsvik), and Övik Låsteknik (Örnsköldsvik).
  • Onninen Sverige Technical wholesale operation focused on digital, renewable, and service-oriented solutions for stable infrastructure. Operates 5 facilities in Sweden across three business areas: Electrical Networks (Elnät), Ground & Infrastructure (Mark & Infra), and Installation & Renewable (Installation & Förnybart), serving professionals in electrical installation, renewable energy, telecom, lighting, and water/wastewater sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Top 5% of all companies assessed by EcoVadis
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Kesko Sverige

Customer profile

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Kesko Sverige technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Kesko Sverige partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Kesko Sverige competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Stark: Danish building materials retailer owned by Saint-Gobain; competes in the same category as K-Bygg but with primary geographic focus on Denmark rather than Sweden.

Direct peers

  • Byggmax: Swedish discount building materials retailer competing head-on with K-Bygg in DIY and small-pro segments, with a comparable nationwide store footprint and growing e-commerce offering.
  • Ahlsell: Leading Nordic technical wholesaler serving installers, contractors, and industrial customers — directly comparable to Onninen's technical trade business across electrical, plumbing, and infrastructure categories.
  • Beijer Bygg: Major Swedish building materials chain owned by Nordic conglomerate; overlaps directly with K-Bygg in serving both professional builders and consumers across Sweden.
  • Bygma: Danish-headquartered building materials pro-dealer with substantial Swedish operations; competes directly with K-Bygg's professional trade offering.
  • Woody Bygghandel: Swedish building materials retailer with a pro-focused store network, directly competing with K-Bygg for the professional contractor segment.
  • Dahl Sverige: Swedish technical wholesaler focused on plumbing, HVAC, and infrastructure products, overlapping significantly with Onninen's installation and infrastructure business areas.
  • Selga: Swedish electrical wholesale specialist that competes directly with Onninen's Elnät and Installation & Förnybart business lines for professional electrical contractors.
  • Solar A/S (Sverige): Nordic technical wholesaler specializing in electrical, lighting, and installation products — directly comparable to Onninen's Elnät and renewable solutions segments in the Swedish market.

Broad incumbents

  • Saint-Gobain Distribution Nordic: European building materials distribution arm of Saint-Gobain, parent of Stark; broader portfolio across multiple Nordic countries with overlap to both K-Bygg and Onninen's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Kesko Sverige social profiles

Digital presence

Kesko Sverige compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

Kesko Sverige financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kesko Sverige leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Kesko Sverige subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries5 records

Kesko Sverige funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Kesko Sverige M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Kesko Sverige

What does Kesko Sverige do?

Kesko Sverige operates a building materials retail chain (K-Bygg) with 57 stores and e-commerce targeting both construction professionals and consumers, plus a technical wholesale business (Onninen) with 5 facilities covering electrical networks, ground and infrastructure, and installation and renewable solutions. The company serves over 30,000 professional customers and more than 500,000 consumer customers across Sweden, supported by a central warehouse in Örebro.

Is Kesko Sverige a public or private company?

Kesko Sverige is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Kesko Sverige founded?

Kesko Sverige was founded in 1996. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Kesko Sverige based?

Kesko Sverige is headquartered in Kista, Sweden, in the Europe region.

How does Kesko Sverige make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Building Materials Retail is the primary driver. The others are technical Trade.

Who are Kesko Sverige's main competitors?

Stark is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Byggmax, Ahlsell, Beijer Bygg, Bygma, Woody Bygghandel, Dahl Sverige, Selga and Solar A/S (Sverige). Saint-Gobain Distribution Nordic is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Kesko Sverige have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kesko Sverige.

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KauppalehtiKeskon osakkeessa voi olla pian pelin paikka – Sijoittajan pitää olla hereilläKesko plans to finance its acquisition of Dahl's operations in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark for €1.2 billion using a share offer and loan. The company expects to announce the financing details, and investors must be alert to the share offer, which could offer a place in the game.TalouselamaCaruna, Kesko, paalutusta ja 60 ravintolaa - Talouselämä kokosi kesän 33 yrityskauppaaTalouselämä compiled 33 company acquisitions made in Finland during the summer, with Kesko making the largest deal by acquiring Dahlin, a technical wholesale company operating in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Development company DevCo completed three acquisitions in the piling industry to build a major player in the sector, including Finnish company Movax. The article provides an overview of M&A activity in Finland without detailed information on all 33 transactions.Helsinki TimesKesko buys Nordic wholesaler Dahl in €1.2bn takeoverKesko agreed to acquire Dahl's operations in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark from Saint-Gobain for €1.2 billion, the largest deal in its history. The acquisition includes Dahl's businesses, which generated nearly €2.1 billion in revenue last year, and is expected to be completed in early 2027. Kesko plans to finance about half via a share issue.EtusivuKesko has completed the acquisition of the Danish builders’ merchant DavidsenKesko has completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in Danish builders' merchant Davidsen Koncernen A/S for approximately €170 million, marking its entry into the Danish market. The transaction received final EU Commission approval on 5 January 2024 and will be consolidated into Kesko's financial reporting from 1 February 2024. This move supports Kesko’s strategic objective to strengthen its market position and improve profitability in Northern Europe's building materials sector.