Lagercrantz is a technology trading company group in expansive niches offering value-creating technology to corporate customers. Its operations are conducted according to a decentralized model with ~60 independent companies divided into five divisions: Electrify, Control, TecSec, Niche Products, and International. Acquiring new companies is a central part of the business model. Lagercrantz has an increasing proportion of proprietary products (~70% of sales), which enables enhanced control of the value chain and supports higher margins.
Poor development in individual subsidiaries, overall weaker market conditions, abrupt competition in a specific niche-area. Inflated acquisitions multiple.
