Our strategy

We have a long history of profitable growth and see great opportunities to keep growing faster than the market with good profitability.

What we do

We deliver qualified consulting services in the fields of architecture and engineering, with focus on four segments:

One of our key strengths is our combination of architecture and engineering services, enabling us to both plan and design the sustainable communities and cities of the future. The demand for our services is driven by major trends in society such as urbanisation, digitalisation and sustainability.

Where we operate

Market leadership

Sweco’s home market is Northern Europe. The business is operated in eight geographical business areas covering around 15 markets in Europe. Sweco also conducts project exports to many countries throughout the world. Our goal is to have market leading positions in all business areas. Holding leading positions is crucial for our ability to offer our clients the broadest services, attract the best talent, and achieve economies of scale in our operations.

Growing organically and through acquisitions

Historically, Sweco has grown profitably both organically and through acquisition. This combination is key in our growth strategy. Our starting point is organic growth, while acquisitions are made when they create value and strengthen our position and offering.

Since Sweco was listed, we have made more than 140 acquisitions. Our experience is extensive, and we will continue to be a driving force in the consolidation in the markets and segments where we operate.

Example of some of our 140+ acquisitions since Sweco was listed in 1998:

Vectura, 2013
Grontmij, 2015
imp, 2018
MLM Group, 2019
TAG Arkitekter, 2020
Optiplan, 2021

Read about the history of Sweco

How we operate

The Sweco Model

How we execute our strategy is defined in our operating model, which we call The Sweco Model. It is based on four cornerstones: client focus, best people, internal efficiency and decentralised organisation. The model has been developed over time and has taken us from being a local business to becoming Europe’s leading architecture and engineering consultancy.