Datakraft strengthens its position with Broviken as ownership partner
The investment company Broviken becomes an owner of Datakraft i Småland AB, a local IT provider that has developed its business through customer proximity, long-term relationships, and collaboration based on mutual trust.
As of 28 August 2020, Broviken Gruppen I AB has acquired 70% of the IT provider Datakraft, which generates SEK 55 million in turnover and has 40 employees. The company's three founders remain co-owners through a reinvestment and, together with key personnel invited into the ownership group at the time of the transaction, will hold 30% of the company.
Datakraft began operations in 1990 in Gnosjö with the objective of building long-term, close collaborations in the region. Today, the company has around 200 customers, the majority of which have a local presence.
Through continuous commitment to professional development and maintaining high service levels, the company has built a systems and services operation capable of managing all or parts of a company's IT environment. Datakraft can build and expand IT environments, manage operations in its proprietary data centre, handle software and hardware maintenance, monitor security, and support users regardless of the software or hardware deployed.
"Datakraft's objective is to establish, manage, and develop cost-effective, dependable IT environments in its local market. Through a long-term approach and continuous improvement, the company has built a strong market position, acting as an end-to-end IT provider for its clients. In a typical client engagement, Datakraft is entrusted with managing all IT operations. We look forward to actively supporting the company in its ongoing development and further strengthening its offering. The ambition is to continue the organic growth journey and steadily expand the customer base," says Per Granath, CEO of Broviken. "Datakraft is a company built on strong core values and long-standing client relationships, which we regard as essential drivers for sustained growth and profitability."
Patrik Ahnberg, CEO of Datakraft, comments: "Bringing in a long-term, financially strong owner provides us with a stable foundation for continued growth and the momentum to further strengthen our offerings for both the local and national markets. At the same time, the existing active co-owners remain and continue to be engaged in the business. It is the best of both worlds."
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Broviken invests in Swedish companies within the services sector driven by strong entrepreneurs and management teams. Broviken's partners themselves possess many years of experience in business development across executive, ownership, and board-level roles. Broviken's focus is on developing businesses and helping already high-performing companies become even better and achieve their full potential. For further information, read more here!