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.