Haarslev Industries AS

Former President & Chief Executive Officer at Haarslev Industries AS

BWB Partners private equity investment strategy focuses on small to medium sized Danish and Swedish firms. They take majority positions. They look for firms with revenue ranging from DKK 100 million to DKK 500 million.BWB Partners targets firms with potential to become a leader within defined market niches at regional or European or worldwide levels. They seek opportunities in niche consolidation, restructuring and generation changes. They invest across a range of diverse sectors. They have invested in fashion retailing, industrial firms, public e-commerce website, and payment services.BWB Partners is an active investment partner. They provide funding and strategic advice for accelerated development and effective decision-making for their portfolio firms. They seek to achieve above average returns over a four- to seven-year timeframe. They establish incentive packages between owners and management teams.

Altor is an active, long-term manager which focuses on investments in Nordic buyout and growth companies with revenues of EUR 50-500 million, seeking value creation opportunities based on growth, strategic re-positioning and operational improvements. In addition to acquisitions, the firm is also interested in establishing partnerships with company owners to realize the full potential in their business.The firm typically invests EUR 25-150 million and can selectively invest up to EUR 400 million in businesses with strong market positions and stable cash flows as well as in companies where they see clear turn-around potential.Altor works closely with investee management to identify new business opportunities early and meet challenges, developing a strategic agenda with investee management. They tie strategic and operational performance to the achievement of their financial goals to ensure that they track progress and build sustainable value and invite investee management to invest in the companies to share in the long-term value creation.