Fredrik Eklund appointed new Director of Strategy and M&A

Fredrik Eklund has been appointed Director of Strategy and M&A at Axel Johnson International, effective immediately. Fredrik will be part of the Group Management team.

Fredrik has been Corporate Finance Director at Axel Johnson AB since 2018 with focus on strategy and business development as well as execution of several M&A transactions. Between 2009 and 2018, Fredrik held several positions at ABG Sundal Collier, a leading Nordic Investment Bank, among others as Partner. During this period Fredrik focused on and executed numerous transactions within M&A as well as Equity Capital Markets.

“I have been fortunate to work with Fredrik during the autumn when he supported us in an interim role in charge of strategy and M&A. I look forward to continue our cooperation on a permanent basis and I am convinced that Fredrik will contribute greatly to the group’s strategy work and continued efforts in M&A”, says Martin Malmvik, CEO, Axel Johnson International.

“I’m very excited to become part of Axel Johnson International and continue to develop the strategic direction as well as support the business groups in their organic and acquisitive efforts,” says Fredrik Eklund, Director of Strategy and M&A, Axel Johnson International.

For further information, please contact:

Martin Malmvik, CEO, Axel Johnson International 
+46 (0)708 38 55 98, martin.malmvik@axinter.com

Ida Borgström Hommik
Head of Communications
ida.borgstrom@axinter.com

Axel Johnson International is a global industrial group of 150 companies in 30 countries. We drive business development and growth through a long-term approach to ownership in strategically selected niche markets, primarily technical components and solutions for industrial processes. Axel Johnson International is organised in six business groups: Driveline Solutions, Fluid Handling Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Lifting Solutions, Power Transmission Solutions and Transport Solutions. We are part of the Swedish family-owned corporate group Axel Johnson. www.axinter.com