Addtech
Addtech is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group that operates a decentralized platform of approximately 150 independent subsidiaries selling high-technology industrial products and solutions to manufacturing and infrastructure customers across Europe.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1906
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Addtech does
Addtech AB (publ) is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group headquartered in Stockholm, founded in 1906 and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (ticker: ADDT B). The company operates as a decentralized holding platform of approximately 150 independent subsidiaries that sell high-technology products and solutions to customers primarily in manufacturing industry and infrastructure sectors. Its portfolio is organized into six business areas: Automation, Electrification, Energy, Industry, Process, and Safety, encompassing products such as industrial components, linear and transmission products, frequency converters, compact electric motors, conveyor systems, heat-exchange solutions, analytical instruments, outdoor enclosures, network monitoring equipment, and vehicle camera/sensor safety systems.
Addtech's business model is a sales-led, B2B industrial distribution and value-add resale model executed through its 150 subsidiaries. Each acquired company retains operational autonomy and customer relationships while benefiting from group resources, knowledge sharing, and centralized capital allocation. Revenue for FY2025/2026 was SEK 22,703 million, with EBITA of SEK 3,641 million at a record 16.0% margin and net profit of SEK 2,147 million; 42% of sales came from outside the Nordic region. The group completed nine acquisitions during the fiscal year, adding SEK 1,595 million in revenue and 410 employees, and the company explicitly markets itself to entrepreneur-founders as a long-term industrial owner.
The platform's growth mechanics rely on a continuous acquisition engine: source cites the "efficient acquisition model ensuring profit growth as new companies continuously add sales volume, customers, and expertise." Goodwill of SEK 6,608 million and net debt (excluding pensions) of SEK 5,658 million, against a 1.4x net debt/EBITDA ratio (improved from 1.5x), reflect the accumulated M&A activity and the disciplined leverage that funds further bolt-on deals. Return on working capital of 81% (up from 76%) indicates capital-efficient scaling of the existing subsidiary base.
Addtech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Addtech
- Legal name
- Addtech AB (publ)
- Website
- https://addtech.se
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1906
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Addtech is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group that operates a decentralized platform of approximately 150 independent subsidiaries selling high-technology industrial products and solutions to manufacturing and infrastructure customers across Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Addtech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Technology Distribution
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Embedded, Maker Platforms & Development Kits Retail (CRACAKAI)
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Where Addtech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Addtech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Technology products and solutions sales: Addtech generates revenue through the sale of high-technology products and solutions to customers primarily in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The group operates through 150 independent companies that develop, manufacture, and sell specialized technical solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Addtech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Addtech is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group that sells high-tech products and solutions through 150 independent subsidiaries organized into six business areas: Automation, Electrification, Energy, Industry, Process, and Safety. The group serves customers in manufacturing industry and infrastructure sectors with industrial components, automation solutions, electrification products, process technology solutions, and safety/security systems. Revenue for FY2025/2026 reached approximately SEK 22.7 billion.
Product overview
Addtech is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group operating as a platform of 150 independent companies organized into six business areas (Automation, Electrification, Energy, Industry, Process, and Safety). The company sells high-tech products and solutions to customers primarily in manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. The portfolio includes industrial components, automation solutions, electrification products (including maritime electrification motors), process industry solutions (emission control, heat exchange, analytical solutions), safety and security systems (outdoor enclosures, network monitoring, vehicle camera/sensor systems), conveyor systems, and energy solutions. Addtech operates through a decentralized ownership model where acquired companies maintain operational autonomy while benefiting from Addtech's resources and network. The company has made 9 acquisitions in fiscal year 2025/2026, adding companies in conveyor systems, industrial heat exchange, environmental gas treatment, system security enclosures, rail/road machinery solutions, and network monitoring/security products.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Automation: Business area focusing on automation solutions
- Electrification
- Energy
- Industry
- Process
- Safety
Products and services
- Automation Automation products and solutions for manufacturing and industrial customers, supplied through Addtech's independent subsidiaries. Includes automation systems and components for industrial applications.
- Electrification Electrification products and solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers, including frequency converters, electric motors, and related electrical components.
- Energy Energy products and solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers, including network monitoring products and energy system components.
- Industry Industrial products and solutions supplied through Addtech's independent subsidiaries, including industrial components and equipment for manufacturing customers.
- Process Process technology products and solutions for industrial customers, including process equipment, conveyor systems, and related industrial process components.
- Safety Safety and security products and solutions for industrial and infrastructure customers, including outdoor enclosures and safety system components.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4% total sales growth and 12% EBITA growth in fiscal year 2025/2026
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Addtech
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Addtech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Addtech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Addtech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Indutrade AB: Swedish publicly listed industrial technology trading group operating through a decentralized network of subsidiaries selling components and systems to industrial customers. Closest direct comparable in business model, geography, and acquisition-driven growth strategy.
- Lagercrantz Group: Swedish technology trading group that acquires and develops niche subsidiaries selling proprietary technical products and solutions to industrial customers. Shares Addtech's decentralized subsidiary model and acquisition-driven compounding approach.
- Beijer Ref AB: Swedish-listed wholesale distributor of HVAC and refrigeration components, operating through decentralized subsidiaries across Europe and emerging markets. Similar decentralized trading/distribution model with strong M&A track record, though focused on a narrower product category.
- Diploma PLC: UK-listed specialty distribution group operating through autonomous subsidiaries selling technical products and services to industrial and professional markets. Highly comparable decentralized model with bolt-on acquisition strategy in attractive niches.
- IMCD NV: Dutch-listed specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor with a decentralized operating model focused on technical sales, application support, and bolt-on acquisitions. Comparable as a European specialty distribution platform serving B2B industrial customers.
Broad incumbents
- Brenntag SE: Global market leader in chemical distribution with significant European presence, operating through regional subsidiaries serving industrial customers. Larger and more concentrated than Addtech but shares the specialty distribution playbook with M&A as a core growth lever.
- Halma plc: UK-listed group of safety, environmental, and medical technology businesses operating through autonomous subsidiaries. Comparable decentralized acquisition-and-hold model with focus on niche industrial safety and process markets where Addtech also operates.
- Rexel SA: French-listed global electrical distribution specialist serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets with a multi-country branch network. Comparable as a B2B industrial electrical/automation components distributor operating in Europe.
- WESCO International: US-listed broad-line distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products and services with significant M&A history (including the recent merger with Anixter). Comparable as a large-scale industrial technology distributor but with greater US focus.
Others
- Genuine Parts Company: US-listed distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts through independently operated NAPA stores and industrial divisions. Adjacent comparable given the decentralized distribution model and bolt-on acquisition approach, though end-market focus differs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Addtech social profiles
Digital presenceAddtech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Addtech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Addtech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Addtech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Addtech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A68 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Addtech
What does Addtech do?
Addtech is a Swedish publicly listed technology solutions group that sells high-tech products and solutions through 150 independent subsidiaries organized into six business areas: Automation, Electrification, Energy, Industry, Process, and Safety. The group serves customers in manufacturing industry and infrastructure sectors with industrial components, automation solutions, electrification products, process technology solutions, and safety/security systems. Revenue for FY2025/2026 reached approximately SEK 22.7 billion.
Is Addtech a public or private company?
Addtech is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Addtech founded?
Addtech was founded in 1906. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Addtech based?
Addtech is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Addtech make money?
One revenue line is on record: technology products and solutions sales.
Who are Addtech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Indutrade AB, Lagercrantz Group, Beijer Ref AB, Diploma PLC and IMCD NV. Broad incumbents are Brenntag SE, Halma plc, Rexel SA and WESCO International. Genuine Parts Company is listed as an others.
Does Addtech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Addtech.
What industry is Addtech in?
Addtech's product category is Industrial Technology Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAGAK, Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAI, Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers). Its NAICS code is 3332 and its SIC code is 5084.