Words by our Group CEO

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We have a long-term perspective when providing support and promoting the development of our existing companies, as well as complementing our divisions with additional companies.

Group CEO

Lars Fredin

Last year, we strengthened our organization, reinforced our brand, supported the development of our companies, and maintained a high pace of acquisitions across our divisions.

We are now also seeing more positive signals in incoming orders across several of our businesses, reflecting both customer confidence and the solid momentum we built during the past year.
At the same time, we operate in a world where conditions can change quickly. Despite the geopolitical uncertainty, I remain optimistic for the year. Discussions around trade barriers and the unrest in the Middle East create some challenges, but overall, the outlook remains steadily positive for most of the Group’s operations. We also closed the year with a significant milestone, on the very last day of 2025, we completed the acquisition of UK‑based Tufcot Engineering Ltd, an engineering and manufacturing company providing tailored composite solutions for industrial components.

The acquisition of Tufcot represents a strengthening of our European footprint and expanding our portfolio of industrial companies with solutions within power and motion applications. The company will become part of our Power and Motion division, where its expertise will enhance the group’s collective knowledge and drive innovative collaboration across the organisation. Tufcot specialises in the development and manufacturing of composite materials and engineering components. They primarily produce bearings, bushings, wear rings, and other machine parts used across various industries globally, including the marine, automotive, railway, hydraulics, and many other diverse market sectors. They offer first-class products supported by exceptional service. The company is headquartered in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Tufcot employs approximately 55 people and has an annual turnover of about £5,5 million.

Dacke Industri continued to expand its European footprint through two new acquisitions in Italy and the UK. We acquired, on March 5th, 2026, 100% of the shares in Rotork Instruments S.r.l. (to be renamed M&M Instruments S.r.l.) an Italian company with a strong track record in designing and manufacturing innovative flow control solutions for industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Bergamo, Italy. M&M Instruments S.r.l employs approximately 40 people and has an annual turnover of about EUR 8 million.

We also acquired 100% of the shares in Rotork Midland Ltd, (to be renamed Midland Flow Ltd), a UK-based company specializing in high-quality solenoid valves and instrumentation for demanding industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. Midland Flow Ltd employs approximately 44 people and has an annual turnover of about £7,5 million.

We are a leading industrial group with a strong international presence, and we have a clear view of what we aim to achieve in the coming years. Our growth is driven both organically and through the development of our autonomous companies, as well as through complementary acquisitions.

Best regards
Lars Fredin