Nordicon, which is a leader in the Nordic region in neutral groupage, is entering into a global partnership with ECU Worldwide, which is the leading network for grouploading with its own operations in 180 countries and offers door-to-door deliveries in 52 markets worldwide.
Nordicon organizes consolidated shipments to more than 500 export destinations and from more than 300 import locations around the world. The Group has offices in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark. In 2020, sales amounted to around SEK 350 million and EBITA of approx. SEK 40 million.
On behalf of the sellers, Censor has acted as financial advisor and project manager in connection with ECU Worldwide acquiring a majority of Nordicon AB and Nordicon A/S.
Censor has on behalf of the seller acted as financial advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when EnviDan acquired VA INGENJÖRERNA.
VA INGENJÖRERNA are specialists in high-tech water and sewage systems for municipalities and industries in Sweden. The company offers both process and consulting services and can also handle large projects from the design to the operational facility. VA INGENJÖRERNA has 47 employees in five offices in Stockholm, Lund, Örebro, Linköping and Karlstad. In 2020, the company had a revenue of SEK 300 million.
By acquiring VA Ingenjörerna, EnviDan and Waterland continue their ambitious growth strategy to further develop EnviDan with an ambition to create a European environmental company that delivers solutions throughout the water cycle.
EnviDan provides complete solutions in water cycle as well as financial advice combined with a wide range of software solutions for the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish water and wastewater sectors. EnviDan has 270 employees in offices in Silkeborg, Århus, Aalborg, Kastrup, Lyngby, Oslo, Åndalsnes, Gothenburg, Helsingborg and Malmö. In 2019/20, the company had revenue of DKK 271 million and is backed by the private equity fund Waterland.
Inducore has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Gehab, thereby strengthening the industrial group’s position as a leading vehicle bodybuilder in northern Europe through a strengthened and broadened product offering.
Gehab designs and manufactures specially adapted and high-quality truck bodies for heavy vehicles, primarily in the construction and civil engineering sector. The company was founded in 1976 and has been run with good growth and profitability by two generations in Alvesta. Today, Gehab has sales of approximately SEK 180 million and approximately 70 employees.
“It is very gratifying to welcome Gehab to the Group today – a company that we have followed with interest for several years. The acquisition of Gehab both strengthens and broadens our overall product offering, where Gehab as a brand together with Sörling, PLS and Norfrig strengthens our position as the leading vehicle bodybuilder in northern Europe,” says Magnus Biesse, CEO of Inducore.
The sellers Lars Hjertberg, Monica and Peter Sundell emphasize that it has been important to find a buyer who works from a long-term perspective. We see it as inspiring to now become part of Inducore as a company group that provides opportunities to further develop the company.
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as financial advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Inducore acquired Gehab Kvalitetspåbyggaren AB and Gehab Fastigheter i Alvesta AB.
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Semcon acquired Squeed AB.
Semcon strengthens its digital presence and acquires the IT company Squeed AB, which in 2020 had revenues of around SEK 105 million with an operating profit of SEK 14 million. Squeed’s strong position in software development and agile change management complements Semcon’s digital offering, adds more industries and broadens the Group’s customer portfolio.
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Assemblin acquired JW Rörservice AB.
The company offers heat and sanitary installations in contract and service assignments across the greater Stockholm area. JW Rörservice and its 31 employees are specialized in energy technology, license welding and medical gases. In 2020, the company’s sales amounted to 90 MSEK with an operating margin exceeding 17 percent.
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Visma acquired Viskan system AB.
Viskan offers a cloud-based e-commerce platform with support for omni-channel commerce and subscription sales. The company was founded in 1997 and has acquired customers such as Lager 157, Apoteket, Oscar Jacobson, MQ among others. The company has approx. 55 employees and a turnover of approx. SEK 60 million with strong growth and profitability..
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Storskogen acquired IVEO AB.
IVEO is a Stockholm-based digital agency that offers services in e-commerce, websites, apps and digital strategy. IVEO has had strong top-line growth with good profit margins. The company has several recognized customers, including Swedish Match, Bonnier Publications, Autoexperten (KGK) and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Sw. Svenskt Näringsliv). In addition, IVEO has been rewarded Agency of the Year Sweden no less than three times (2016, 2018 and 2019).
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Fellowmind acquired DQC Sverige AB.
DQC Sverige AB offers customized cloud-based digital collaboration solutions based on the Microsoft 365, Sharepoint and AZURE technology. The customers are mainly well-known global companies that operate in a variety of industries. DQC operates nationwide but is established with offices in Gothenburg and Stockholm. In recent years, the company has enjoyed a very strong growth rate whilst increasing profitability markedly.
Censor has, on behalf of the sellers, acted as advisers and project managers in connection with Assemblin acquiring the sister companies Botkyrka VVS & Fastighetsservice AB, ELIN i Stockholm AB and SDC Stockholm Design & Construction AB.
The three companies are specialised within RCE, often on common projects and service assignments. The acquired operations were part of the Comfort chain, where they previously have been awarded “Årets Service- och Entreprenadföretag” (Service and Contracting Company of the Year). Together, the companies have an annual turnover of approximately SEK 125 million, with very strong profitability and a total of 42 employees.
Censor has on behalf of the owners acted as advisor and project manager in connection with the change of ownership when Priveq Investment becomes new majority owner in Plint AB.
Plint offers tech-enabled services for cloud-based media localization, workflow management and orchestration based on its software Plint Core. The company has had a very strong growth – over the last five years it has grown over 2,000 percent. […]
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