- Business
- Brødrene A & O Johansen A/S engages in the wholesale distribution of technical installation materials and tools to the construction industry across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and other Nordic and Baltic markets. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Albertslund, Denmark, the company operates through two primary segments, Professional B2B and Private B2C, serving plumbers, electricians, carpenters, building and sewer contractors, construction companies, municipalities, utilities, and public institutions, as well as do-it-yourself customers. Its core products and services encompass plumbing, heating, and sanitary ware including fittings and pipes; electrical equipment and components such as lighting and cables; climate control systems; water supply and drainage products; tools and machines like pumps, cement mixers, and vacuum cleaners; brackets and fastening materials; workwear and safety equipment; and locking systems, with additional offerings in equipment rental and online sales via platforms including BilligVVS.dk, LavprisVVS.dk, VVSochBad.se, BilligVVS.no, Greenline.dk, LampeGuru.dk, Lampeguru.no, and CompletVVS. In recent developments, the company completed acquisitions of three entities in 2024 contributing to 3% topline growth and 11% growth in the second half, including the July 2024 purchase of Designkupp AS operating VVSKupp.no, Norway's leading online bathroom products store with NOK 125 million in 2023 revenue, strengthening its Norwegian e-commerce presence and tripling business scale there; it also integrated Inriver PIM to streamline management of over 800,000 SKUs, accelerating product time-to-market from days to hours across ERP, webshops, and print systems; and anticipates continued organic and acquisitive growth in 2025 with improved margins from higher B2C contributions.