Network

Altor actively cooperates with an extensive network of Nordic and international relations that the team has built up at Altor and during their respective prior careers. This network is a valuable source of expertise to identify and evaluate investment opportunities and the potential business improvement.

In addition, we utilize this network to appoint external members of the Board in our portfolio companies. The selected individuals possess the appropriate industrial backgrounds, situation specific experiences and drive to be key contributors to the value creation processes in our portfolio companies and work closely with both Altor and the management teams.

When there are similar situations and challenges in multiple portfolio companies, Altor seeks to cross fertilize also on the board level by leveraging individuals with relevant experiences in multiple portfolio companies. Sigge Haraldsson, the former CEO of Alfa Laval, is one example of this, serving on the boards of Aalborg, Meyn and PIAB, companies that are active in industries and with value creation agendas tightly related to Sigge's previous experiences. Bengt Kvarnbäck, the former head of of Atlas Copco's compressor division, serves on the boards of Relacom, Nimbus and Q-Matic and is another example where Altor leverages one individual with relevant experience and skills across multiple portfolio companies.

"As my experience from developing leading global engineering companies with strong element of after sales opportunities is relevant for multiple Altor companies I can be a more valuable and effective support both to management and to Altor" Sigge Haraldsson

"I strongly feel that the impact of my work together with Altor is enhanced by working with multiple portfolio companies. Not only can I leverage my industrial experiences on a broader base, but the relation and understanding of how Altor works also makes it easier for me to rapidly add value both in the contact with management and Altor" Bengt Kvarnbäck

In addition to appointing a board that is tailored to support the management team in achieving the ambitious value creation plan, Altor can also leverage its network to identify specific resources that can be added to the existing management team in order to complement the team with skills and experiences that are valuable for the specific situation.