Strategy and M&A Manager

Latour Future Solutions AB; Zunheboto; Hybrid; INR 8,875,737 - 10,848,123; Full time

Job summary

Hultafors Group is seeking a Strategy and M&A Manager to drive strategic initiatives and transactions across the Group. This high‑impact role collaborates closely with the CEO, CFO and Executive Team, spanning the full transaction lifecycle within a global industrial group.

Based in Gothenburg with a hybrid work setup, you will develop the M&A pipeline, perform valuations and business cases, and shape the Group’s strategic direction and growth priorities, contributing to long‑term value creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity or corporate development.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including valuation.
• Experience in project-based environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear and professional communication skills in Swedish and English.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Relevant academic degree in Finance, Business Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the M&A pipeline through market analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Perform financial analysis and valuation, and prepare business cases.
• Support and coordinate transaction processes, including due diligence and negotiations.
• Prepare clear and well-structured materials for Executive Team and Board discussions.
• Contribute to post‑acquisition follow-up and value creation.
• Support broader Group strategy and portfolio development.

Skills

M&A

Investment banking

Private equity

Corporate development

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Valuation

Communication (Swedish & English)

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Finance

Business Economics

Industrial Engineering

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Finance, Business Development

• Hultafors Group HQ
• Hybrid

Strategy and M&A Manager

Are you the one for this job?

Hultafors Group is looking to extend its Strategy & M&A Team to play an important role in driving strategic initiatives and M&A across the Group. This is a high-impact position with close collaboration to senior leadership (executive team), offering broad responsibility across the transaction lifecycle within a global industrial group and benefitting from the Latour investment network.

Location: Gothenburg

The position

You will work across the full M&A process—from market screening and target evaluation to execution and post-acquisition follow-up. Alongside this, you will contribute to shaping the Group’s strategic direction and growth priorities.

Working closely with the CEO, CFO, and Executive Team, you will combine analytical depth with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach to support informed decision‑making and long‑term value creation.

Reporting to: CFO

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the M&A pipeline through market analysis and stakeholder engagement
• Perform financial analysis and valuation, and prepare business cases
• Support and coordinate transaction processes, including due diligence and negotiations
• Prepare clear and well-structured materials for Executive Team and Board discussions
• Contribute to post‑acquisition follow‑up and value creation
• Support broader Group strategy and portfolio development

Your profile

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience from M&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including valuation
• Experience working in project-based environments with multiple stakeholders
• Clear and professional communication skills in Swedish and English
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Relevant academic degree (Degree in Finance, Business Economics, Industrial Engineering or similar related field)

You are analytical, structured, and commercially minded, with a collaborative approach and strong sense of ownership. You are comfortable working in a dynamic environment and managing multiple priorities, while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Hultafors Group is a global house of premium brands united by a shared vision: improving how the world works. We empower professionals worldwide with the most durable and high-performing products on the market.

With deep industry knowledge and close collaboration with our customers, we design and produce solutions that make the world work safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Our commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and functionality has earned our brands international recognition and the trust of professionals worldwide.

All products are designed and manufactured under their own brands and distributed through e‑commerce platforms, trusted partners, and dealers in nearly 70 markets worldwide, with emphasis in Europe and North America.

Backed by Investment AB Latour, we have a solid foundation for long-term sustainable growth. Hultafors Group has about 1,800 employees and nearly SEK 7 billion turnover in 2024.