Our history
Since 1998, Coor has developed into the Nordic region's leading provider of IFM and FM services with a vision to create the region's healthiest and most prosperous workplaces. This is our story.
2024
Stine Solheim is appointed new CEO of Coor in Norway
2023
The Science Based Target initiative validated Coor's goal of reaching Net Zero of greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Coor aquired Skaraborgs Städ.
Coor signs agreement for sustainability-linked refinancing.
2022
Coor acquires Centrumstäd, a reputable cleaning services provider in southern Sweden.
Coor’s climate goals have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Andreas Engdahl appointed CFO and IR Director of Coor.
2021
A year characterized by three value-adding acquisitions; R&K Services, a family company that provides cleaning and restaurant services in the Stavanger region, Veolia Technical Management, with high levels of technical expertise, and Inspira, a well-run family business that provides workplace services to customers in central Sweden.
Coor signs a new seven-year IFM contract with the Danish Building and Property Agency. The contract is worth some SEK 3 billion over the contract period.
2020
A significant part of the year is dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Nordic region. Coor’s main priority is the health and safety of our employees and our customers’ employees. Focus during the year is to minimise the financial effects by reducing the company’s costs and safeguarding the company’s cash flow.
AnnaCarin Grandin takes up the position as President and CEO of Coor. She was previously the CEO of Coor’s Swedish business.
2019
Coor acquired the Swedish cleaning company Norrlands Miljövård. Norrlands Miljövård has annual sales of some SEK 250 M and 500 employees. The acquisition increases Coor’s geographical spread in Sweden and contributes to Coor’s cleaning competences.
2018
Coor acquired the Norwegian property services provider OBOS Eiendomsdrift AS. The company has around SEK 70 million in annual sales.
Coor acquired the Danish cleaning services firm Elite Miljø A/S. Elite Miljø has around SEK 700 million in annual sales and about 2,000 employees.
Coor acquired Norwegian facility management operator West Facility Management. West has around MSEK 140 in annual sales and more than 300 employees.
2017
Coor wins a new IFM assignment with ABB for services to be provided at a number of facilities in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Coor, as the first company in Europe, is also testing the next generation cleaning robot.
2016
Coor shows strong performance improvements. A new whistleblowing function is introduced and a new group-wide ‘Operation Excellence’ initiative is initiated. The company changes its logo and removes Service Management from its name; from 2016, the company is called Coor in all communications.
2015
June, 16, 2015, Coor is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
2014
Coor signs the largest-ever IFM deal in the Nordics. A contract to deliver and develop a large portfolio of FM services for multinational energy company Statoil (Equinor) in Norway.
2013
Coor launches a new product series, "Coor Smart Solutions".
2012
Service management company Addici, with Nordic-wide operations, acquired.
2011
Coor gains new customers and continues to grow, primarily in Finland where operations are doubled. A new industrial service organisation with five distinct service centres in Sweden is established.
2010
One of the new contracts is the pioneering deal to design, develop and deliver FM services for the new Karolinska University Hospital Solna, in Stockholm.
2009
Trots svår lågkonjunktur fortsätter Coor att växa, främst genom många nya kunder. En mindre verksamhet i Ungern startas. Coor lanserar en ny miljömärkning - Coor Green Services.
2008
Despite the severe recession, Coor continues to grow, mainly through many new customers. A small operation is started in Hungary. Coor launches a new environmental label - Coor Green Services.
2007
Through the acquisition of a Finnish service company, Coor is growing strongly in Finland. Private equity firm Cinven Ltd acquires Coor Service Management from 3i.
2006
Sales more than doubled during the year. In Norway, companies are acquired that give Coor better geographical coverage. In Sweden, Coor strengthens its position in the nuclear, process and manufacturing industries through acquisitions.
2005
Skanska Facilities Management changes name to Coor Service Management. Coor expands dramatically in both Norway and Sweden. The company increases its focus on production service by acquiring Volvo's service company.
2004
Operations launch in Norway. Coor receives its first large order for the public sector. Coor acquired by 3i, a European venture capital company.
2003
We get our first major service delivery contract with the manufacturing industry.
2002
Operations launch in Finland.
2001
Operations launch in Denmark.
2000
Ericsson's internal service company is acquired in one of the Nordic region's biggest ever outsourcing deals related to service operations.
1999
Intensive market cultivation takes off and Coor receives its first assignments.
1998
Coor Service Management formed. The company is called Skanska Services at the time and is part of the Skanska construction group.