Kemp & Lauritzen A/S Due Diligence

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Denmark · owned by AXEL MUUSFELDTS FOND (Denmark) · kemp-lauritzen.dk · 23 vendors

Kemp & Lauritzen is a Danish foundation-owned technical installation company that works with both private and public clients to deliver green transition solutions. The company specializes in technical building installations including electrical, plumbing, ventilation, and energy systems. It is committed to making sustainable and green transformation a practical reality through its engineering and installation services.

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Migration Readiness: 4/10

Assessed by AI based on technology stack characteristics (cloud-native vs legacy, containerization, microservices), regulatory environment, data residency requirements, financial stability, and vendor lock-in risks. The score ranges from 0-10, where higher scores indicate better readiness for technology migration.

Kemp & Lauritzen A/S exhibits a medium level of migration readiness. A key strength is their strong financial position, with consistent revenue and profit growth, which provides the necessary resources to fund migration initiatives. Crucially, the company benefits from a low vendor lock-in risk and a diverse vendor base (17 vendors providing 24 services), which significantly reduces the complexity and potential costs associated with migrating services or switching providers. The absence of specified data residency requirements also offers flexibility in choosing migration targets. However, the most significant challenge and limitation to a higher readiness score is the critical lack of information regarding their internal tech stack, including details on cloud-nativeness, containerization, or microservices adoption. Without this data, it is difficult to accurately assess the technical effort, complexity, and timeline required for a successful migration. Additionally, while current regulatory compliance is strong, the required NIS2 assessment could introduce further compliance complexities and requirements that would need to be addressed during any migration planning, particularly concerning cybersecurity and operational technology.

Compliance

11 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

GDPR (source) — Evidence found

The company is established in Denmark, an EU member state, and processes the personal data of employees, customers, and suppliers.

Evidence: https://www.kemp-lauritzen.dk/media/utbdujhb/privatlivspolitik-dk.pdf, https://www.kemp-lauritzen.dk/nyheder/kemp-lauritzen-opnaar-certificering-indenfor-informationssikkerhed-1/

Miljøbeskyttelsesloven — Evidence found

The company's operations, including work on industrial sites and management of waste from technical installations, are subject to the Danish Environmental Protection Act.

Evidence: https://dma.mst.dk/vis-sag/download/029addf0-8de4-40b7-9069-28cbf73f27d3

Lov om elsikkerhed — Evidence found

The company performs electrical installation work, which is a regulated profession in Denmark requiring authorization under the Electrical Safety Act.

Evidence: https://www.krak.dk/kemp+%26+lauritzen+a%252fs+albertslund/65979106/firma, https://www.degulesider.dk/kemp+%26+lauritzen+a%252fs+haslev/302061727/firma, https://www.kemp-lauritzen.dk/media/qgdphkyo/miljoepolitik-2025.pdf

Financials

Three-year financials

Financial Resilience Score: 6/10

Kemp & Lauritzen demonstrates moderate financial resilience, underpinned by 100% ownership by Axel Muusfeldts Fond (patient foundation capital), a long operating history since 1882, and a diversified technical installation portfolio serving over 9,000 Danish customers. The company grew revenue roughly 2x between 2020 and 2024, reaching DKK 4.75B at peak, supported by both organic growth and the Lindpro acquisition from MT Højgaard Holding. Equity of DKK 588M at end-2025 and a reported solvency ratio of 28% with liquidity ratio of 134% at end-2024 provide a reasonable buffer. However, 2025 revealed material fragility: a single complex project caused EBIT to collapse 89.5% from DKK 168M to DKK 17.7M, and net profit nearly vanished (DKK 2.6M vs DKK 120M in 2024). The installation contracting business runs on inherently thin margins (peak EBIT margin of only ~3.5% in 2024, falling to ~0.4% in 2025), providing little cushion for execution missteps. Full geographic concentration in Denmark, rising personnel costs (DKK 1,702M in 2023 to DKK 1,942M in 2024), and growing liabilities (DKK 1,565.8M in 2024 to DKK 1,787.5M in 2025) further constrain resilience. The 2025 revenue contraction, first in five years, may also signal cyclical cooling in Danish construction.

Key strengths: 100% ownership by Axel Muusfeldts Fond provides patient capital with no short-term shareholder pressure, Long-standing franchise since 1882 with over 9,000 Danish public and private customers, Diversified technical trades portfolio spanning electrical, HVAC, cooling, ventilation, security, sprinkler, automation, IT infrastructure, Equity base of DKK 588M with solvency ratio of 28% and liquidity ratio of 134% at end-2024, Revenue doubled from 2020 to 2024 (~15% CAGR), well above Danish construction market growth, Positioned for green transition and digital solutions tailwind in Danish decarbonisation investment

Risk factors: Project concentration risk: a single complex project wiped out nearly all 2025 net profit, Thin installation contracting margins (peak EBIT margin only ~3.5%) provide minimal execution buffer, 100% geographic concentration in Denmark, fully exposed to Danish construction cycle, Rising personnel costs and liabilities (liabilities grew from DKK 1,565.8M in 2024 to DKK 1,787.5M in 2025), First revenue decline (-4.6%) in five years after four years of double-digit growth suggests cyclical cooling, Headcount reduction from 2,811 to 2,729 may indicate right-sizing after project loss

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