STOCKHOLM, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 3, 2025, HANZA AB completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Finnish group Leden Group Oy. Leden also owned approximately 90% of the subsidiary Leden Estonia AS, and HANZA has today acquired the remaining shares, which means that the company becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

The transaction is a natural step after the acquisition of Leden and is in line with HANZA's strategy to have full ownership of its subsidiaries for optimal operational efficiency.

STOCKHOLM, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA AB has today completed the acquisition of the Finnish billion SEK company Leden Group Oy, a leading player in advanced mechanical manufacturing. Through the acquisition, HANZA strengthens its market position and mechanical expertise in Finland and Estonia and broadens its customer base.

Strategic background 

HANZA's acquisition strategy is based on identifying financially stable companies with a strong corporate culture and complementary expertise. The acquisition is part of the "HANZA 2025" strategy, which aims to expand the business in existing geographies and technologies in Europe. 

KISTA, Sweden, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA AB has today signed an agreement to acquire Leden Group, a leading Finnish company in advanced mechanics manufacturing with a turnover of approximately SEK 1,1 billion. The acqusition strengthens HANZA's manufacturing cluster and is an important step in the HANZA 2025 strategy.

Leden Group is a contract manufacturer in sheet metal, machining and complex assembly with four production sites in Finland and one in Estonia. The business also includes import, processing and selling of sheet metal and manufacturing of own steel profiles. The company has a strong market position with a diversified customer base from industries such as power management, medical technology, IT infrastructure and industrial automation.

KISTA, Sweden, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA, a leader in manufacturing solutions, continues to reap success with its advisory service within its overall concept MIG™ (Manufacturing solutions for Increased Growth and earnings). During the year, several new strategic partnerships have been initiated, most recently with the German WISI Group, a global market leader in telecommunications technology.

As previously communicated, HANZA has won a so called MIG™ deal with a German Customer. We are now able to provide further information about this including mentioning who the customer is.

KISTA, Sweden, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, continues to secure new business, and has entered a manufacturing partnership with a leading German company specializing in advanced measurement equipment for mechanical components.

HANZA will manufacture control cabinets, a critical part of the customer's state-of-the-art measurement systems, designed for demanding industries such as automotive, aerospace, marine, and energy.

The initial order, valued at approximately 1.4 MEUR annually, marks the start of a promising partnership with significant potential for future business expansion. Manufacturing will commence in 2024 at HANZA's German cluster, where the company leverages local expertise and advanced technology to exceed customer expectations.

KISTA, Sweden, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA's main shareholder Färna Invest AB, owned by Gerald Engström, has purchased 380,000 shares in HANZA AB during September and owns 9,980,000 shares in the company at the end of September, corresponding to 22.86%. This is according to data as of 2024-09-30 from Euroclear.

An updated list of shareholders is now published on HANZA's website, www.hanza.com.

For further information please contact:Erik Stenfors, CEO+46 709 50 80 70erik.stenfors@hanza.comLars Åkerblom, CFO+46 707 94 98 78lars.akerblom@hanza.com 

KISTA, Sweden, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA's CEO Erik Stenfors has purchased 8,000 shares in HANZA for an amount of SEK 417,280.

The shares were traded on September 25, 2024.

After the share purchases, Erik Stenfors' holding amounts to 630,000 shares.

For further information please contact:Erik Stenfors, CEO+46 709 50 80 70e-mail: erik.stenfors@hanza.com

Lars Åkerblom, CFO+46 707 94 98 78lars.akerblom@hanza.com 

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KISTA, Sweden, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA has signed a strategic agreement with Mitel Networks Corp, a Canadian telecommunications company, under which HANZA will relocate manufacturing from China to Europe. This relocation of manufacturing is directly in line with Mitel's sustainability goals and will be implemented under the MIG™ concept (Manufacturing Solutions for Increased Growth).

Under the agreement, HANZA will consolidate Mitel's production to HANZA's manufacturing cluster in Sweden in order to optimize the supply chain for flexibility and cost. The relocation closer to end markets will reduce transportation emissions and contribute to a more sustainable and robust supply chain. The estimated annual order value for HANZA amounts to 60 MSEK and includes manufacturing of complete products for Mitel's business communication products.

KISTA, Sweden , Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA, a leading global contract manufacturer, specializing in supply chain optimization, has today signed a strategic manufacturing agreement with a German company to streamline the a supply chain for an entire product line.

Under the agreement, HANZA will create a new and more efficient supply-chain, which includes consolidating parts production to the HANZA Group, as well as a transfer of the company's existing manufacturing to HANZA's manufacturing cluster.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HANZA's principal owner Färna Invest AB, which is owned by Gerald Engström, has purchased 174,198 shares in HANZA AB during July. This is shown in Euroclear's report for the largest share changes for HANZA AB during the period. However, the biggest change in Euroclear's report is that the First AP Fund has purchased 542,530 and owns 950,000 shares in HANZA at the end of July, which corresponds to 2.18%. Furthermore, in August, HANZA's Chairman of the Board reported an increase of 100,000 shares in HANZA. An updated list of owners is now published on HANZA's website, www.hanza.com.