Bravida's history

Bravida originates from former BPA, a Swedish building and installation company with roots from the 1920's. The company was formed in 2000 through a merger of BPS and the installation sector of Telenor. In the autumn of 2015, Bravida was listed at Nasdaq Stockholm.

1922

Twelve building guilds form the foundation of BPA.

1967

Aktiebolaget BPA Byggproduktion AB is formed.

1986

BPA's shares are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

1993

Building services becomes the company's main business area.

1994

Ventilationsunion is acquired from Trelleborg AB.

1995

Ludvigsen & Herman A/S, a Danish plumbing & HVAC firm, is acquired.

1999

BPA's shares are delisted.

2000

BPA's and Telenor's building services operations are merged.

2003

Bravida acquires Semco A/S and Prenad of Denmark.

2004

The company's operations are concentrated to the core business areas electrical, heating & plumbing and HVAC.

2006

The private equity firm Triton becomes the new main owner.

2009

Bravida acquires Siemens Installation AS in Norway.

2012

Bain Capital becomes the new main owner of Bravida.

2015

Bravida enters the Finnish market by the acquisition of Peko Group.

2015

Bravida is listed at Nasdaq Stockholm.

2017

Private equity firm Bain Capital sells all its shares.

2017

Bravida purchases Oras AS in Norway.

2020

Bravida launches GreenHub in Norway - a fossil-free service where servicing can be provided by bicycle, electric scooter or on foot. GreenHub was expanded in 2021 and is now available in large cities throughout the Nordic region.

2022

Bravida celebrate its 100th anniversary.