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Teqnion AB (publ)
TEQ · Nasdaq First North Growth Market Sweden
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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Overview
Teqnion AB (publ) is a Swedish-listed, acquisition-driven group that owns and develops a portfolio of niche industrial subsidiaries with a long-term ("own forever") mindset. Its main moat is the repeatable acquisition + portfolio improvement engine (structured sourcing/screening, decentralized operations, and central support functions). Operating activities can be grouped into agency/distribution businesses, niche product & service companies, and manufacturing/contract manufacturing subsidiaries; moats vary by niche but often rely on relationships, qualification frictions, and execution. Key risks center on competitive M&A markets, execution/turnarounds, and limited scale versus larger serial acquirers.
Primary segment
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Market structure
Competitive
Market share
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HHI: —
Coverage
4 segments · 5 tags
Updated 2026-01-08
Segments
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs
Revenue
—
Structure
Competitive
Pricing
—
Share
—
Peers
Agency & Distribution Businesses
B2B distribution and agency representation of specialty industrial brands/components
Revenue
—
Structure
Competitive
Pricing
weak
Share
—
Peers
Niche Product & Service Companies
Specialized industrial products and technical services in narrow industry niches
Revenue
—
Structure
Competitive
Pricing
moderate
Share
—
Peers
—
Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)
Contract manufacturing and niche industrial manufacturing (own-brand and customer brands)
Revenue
—
Structure
Competitive
Pricing
weak
Share
—
Peers
—
Moat Claims
Acquisition & Portfolio Platform (Active, long-term ownership)
Acquisition and long-term ownership of profitable niche industrial SMEs
This segment represents Teqnion's corporate engine: sourcing, acquiring, and actively developing subsidiaries while keeping them decentralized.
Operational Excellence
Supply
Operational Excellence
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Structured acquisition + corporate development playbook; active ownership focused on improving operations and reinvesting cash flows.
Erosion risks
- Competition for quality targets drives up valuations
- Integration / turnaround execution risk at underperforming subsidiaries
- Leverage and refinancing risk in tighter credit markets
Leading indicators
- Acquisitions per year and average payback / return hurdles
- Net debt / EBITDA trend vs internal target
- Free cash flow (ex acquisitions) consistency
Counterarguments
- Similar Nordic serial acquirers run comparable playbooks; differentiation may be limited
- In hot deal markets, disciplined buyers can get outbid and growth can slow
Preferential Input Access
Supply
Preferential Input Access
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Trust-based approach with sellers (tailored deals, long-term/"own forever" pitch) can improve access to off-market or founder-preferred transactions.
Erosion risks
- Founder/seller preference shifts toward private equity or strategic buyers
- Reputation risk if post-acquisition outcomes disappoint sellers/employees
Leading indicators
- Share of acquisitions sourced without brokers
- Repeat referrals from founders/advisers
- Closing rate from initial meetings to signed deals
Counterarguments
- Trust messaging is common among long-term owners; may not create durable deal exclusivity
- Higher bidders can still win in many processes
Scope Economies
Supply
Scope Economies
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Central support functions and shared initiatives (shared services; group-wide business development projects; sourcing office) can lower per-subsidiary overhead and improve execution.
Erosion risks
- Too much centralization can reduce subsidiary agility
- Shared-service initiatives fail to deliver expected savings/quality gains
Leading indicators
- SG&A as a % of sales at group level
- Documented savings/quality improvements from sourcing office
- Cycle time of portfolio improvement projects
Counterarguments
- Scale is modest vs larger acquirers; scope benefits may be limited
- Decentralized model can make cross-company standardization difficult
Agency & Distribution Businesses
B2B distribution and agency representation of specialty industrial brands/components
This is a business-model segment grouping Teqnion subsidiaries whose core activity is agency/trading/distribution.
Distribution Control
Supply
Distribution Control
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Portfolio includes trading/agency businesses representing leading brands; such relationships can be sticky if performance and coverage are strong.
Erosion risks
- Principals terminate or reassign distribution relationships
- Disintermediation via direct-to-customer sales or marketplaces
- Price transparency and margin compression
Leading indicators
- Agency agreement renewals / terminations
- Gross margin trend in distribution subsidiaries
- Customer concentration changes
Counterarguments
- Brand representation does not guarantee exclusivity; principals can multi-source distribution
- Large distributors can outcompete on price, inventory, and service levels
Procurement Inertia
Demand
Procurement Inertia
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Long-term supplier/customer relationships and trusted delivery reduce churn in B2B procurement, especially for repeat-buy technical parts.
Erosion risks
- Customers standardize on fewer, larger distributors
- Alternative suppliers qualify in and reduce repeat purchases
Leading indicators
- Repeat purchase rates / churn in key subsidiaries (if disclosed)
- Order frequency and average order size trends
- Net promoter score / customer satisfaction (if disclosed)
Counterarguments
- If products are substitutable, purchasing can re-bid frequently despite relationships
- Online procurement can reduce relationship advantages
Niche Product & Service Companies
Specialized industrial products and technical services in narrow industry niches
This segment groups subsidiaries where differentiation is primarily expertise + bespoke products/services rather than pure distribution or pure manufacturing.
Design In Qualification
Demand
Design In Qualification
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Unique niche offerings can be embedded in customer processes/products; qualification and domain expertise create friction for replacement.
Erosion risks
- Technology shifts make current solutions obsolete
- Customer insourcing / vertical integration
- New entrants with superior product performance
Leading indicators
- Share of sales from repeat customers (if disclosed)
- R&D / product refresh cadence at key subsidiaries
- Customer qualification wins/losses
Counterarguments
- Many niche markets are small and invite focused entrants
- Differentiation can fade if products commoditize
Switching Costs General
Demand
Switching Costs General
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Long customer relationships plus specialist competence can create switching friction (re-training, process change, risk of downtime).
Erosion risks
- Customer procurement pushes standardization and multi-sourcing
- Key engineers/experts leave the subsidiary
Leading indicators
- Employee retention in technical roles
- Customer churn / retention metrics (if disclosed)
- Backlog stability (if disclosed)
Counterarguments
- If IP is limited, competitors can replicate offerings
- Switching costs may be modest for some service categories
Manufacturing (Own-brand and Contract/OEM)
Contract manufacturing and niche industrial manufacturing (own-brand and customer brands)
This segment groups Teqnion subsidiaries whose core is manufacturing for own-brand or customer brands.
Operational Excellence
Supply
Operational Excellence
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
In contract manufacturing, reliability, quality systems, and delivery performance can create repeat business and make re-qualification costly.
Erosion risks
- Customer re-shoring / supplier base rationalization
- Input cost volatility reduces margins
- Quality issues leading to loss of preferred supplier status
Leading indicators
- On-time delivery and defect rates (if disclosed)
- Customer retention / re-order rates
- Capacity utilization (if disclosed)
Counterarguments
- Contract manufacturing is often price-competitive with limited differentiation
- Larger manufacturers may offer better economics and capacity
Learning Curve Yield
Supply
Learning Curve Yield
Strength
Durability
Confidence
Evidence
Some niche manufacturing processes benefit from accumulated process knowledge and operator experience, though advantages may be limited by scale.
Erosion risks
- Process know-how diffuses as employees change jobs
- New automation reduces the value of artisanal process knowledge
Leading indicators
- Scrap/rework trends (if disclosed)
- Gross margin stability in manufacturing subsidiaries
- Capex intensity changes
Counterarguments
- If the process is standardized, learning-curve benefits can be competed away
- Small volume can prevent sustained cost advantages
Evidence
Teqnion's strength lies in the company's structured way of working...
Directly supports the claim that Teqnion views a structured operating system as a core strength.
We meet over a hundred new companies every year...
Supports a repeatable sourcing + screening funnel as part of the operating model.
This becomes a competitive advantage in the acquisition process...
Company explicitly frames seller-trust building as an advantage in acquisitions.
secure support of Teqnion's central task force, TEQ Staff.
Supports existence of central support capability across subsidiaries.
adding a sourcing office in China... and a central shared services team...
Confirms scalable shared-service initiatives intended to lift group performance.
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Risks & Indicators
Erosion risks
- Competition for quality targets drives up valuations
- Integration / turnaround execution risk at underperforming subsidiaries
- Leverage and refinancing risk in tighter credit markets
- Key-person risk in senior deal/operating leadership
- Founder/seller preference shifts toward private equity or strategic buyers
- Reputation risk if post-acquisition outcomes disappoint sellers/employees
Leading indicators
- Acquisitions per year and average payback / return hurdles
- Net debt / EBITDA trend vs internal target
- Free cash flow (ex acquisitions) consistency
- Impairments / write-down frequency on acquired units
- Share of acquisitions sourced without brokers
- Repeat referrals from founders/advisers
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