MCF advised Fortaco on the sale of its steel fabrication and assembly operations in Finland, Estonia and Poland to HANZA
Fortaco, the leading strategic partner to the heavy off-highway equipment industry, offering technology, vehicle cabins, steel fabrications and assemblies to global OEMs, divested its steel fabrication and assembly operations in Finland, Estonia and Poland to HANZA, the Swedish publicly listed contract manufacturer.
The transaction allows Fortaco to sharpen its strategic focus and continue its growth in the cabins business, while further strengthening HANZA’s core technologies in heavy mechanics, as well as its service and product portfolio and financial profile. The acquisition also accelerates execution of the HANZA 2028 strategy and brings a new customer base with limited overlap versus HANZA’s existing customers.
For Fortaco, the divestment sharpens its strategic focus on the international cabin business and strengthens the company’s balance sheet, enabling continued growth both organically and through selected M&A.
MCF acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to Fortaco, supporting the negotiations and guiding the cross-border transaction process from start to finish by leveraging its deep sector expertise.
About Fortaco
Fortaco’s steel fabrication and assembly operations focus on the production of complex fabricated steel structures and complete vehicle- and module assemblies, as well as other assembled systems for OEMs in the off-highway machine industries. The operations span five manufacturing sites across three countries, with steel fabrication sites located in Narva, Estonia, and Wrocław and Janów Lubelski in Poland, and assembly sites in Sastamala and Kurikka, Finland.
About HANZA
HANZA is Europe’s largest publicly listed contract manufacturer, with a strong market position built on its differentiated regional manufacturing cluster model. The company operates 30 factories across Europe and Asia, offering integrated manufacturing capabilities spanning electronics, sheet metal mechanics, heavy mechanics, wire harnesses, machining and assembly services.
Contact:
Deal Lead: Jussi Vuorinen, Partner, MCF Corporate Finance, vuorinen@mcfcorpfin.com
Press contact: Elaine Kelly, Director Marketing, MCF Corporate Finance, kelly@mcfcorpfin.com
MCF Corporate Finance (MCF) is a leading M&A and debt advisory firm with offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Helsinki, London, Munich and Stockholm. Under the brand D.A. Davidson MCF International, we identify and execute transatlantic M&A transactions.
MCF has successfully structured and executed over 1,200 M&A and debt advisory transactions for multinational corporations, mid-sized companies, family offices, and private equity investors across its four core sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Industrials and Technology.