BUSINESS CONCEPT

Active ownership in entrepreneur-driven companies

XANO will develop, acquire and operate manufacturing businesses with unique or market-leading products and systems with related services. XANO will own niche engineering companies that have industries in northern Europe as their principal markets. XANO will generate value for shareholders by exercising both active ownership and management by objectives.

STRATEGY

Develop, acquire and operate niched companies

XANO will develop, acquire and operate niched companies and through active ownership create added value for the shareholders. The XANO companies will have a high technical content in order to satisfy customers’ demands. This requires XANO to operate within well-defined niches. XANO companies will be locally based; being close to customers ensures the company is familiar with the customers’ processes and needs, and also eliminates language barriers. The level of service and delivery readiness will be high. XANO companies will strive to develop long-lasting relationships with both customers and suppliers. XANO will have a sufficiently large market share within each niche to be an interesting partner for both customers and suppliers.

FINANCIAL TARGETS

High growth with stable profitability

XANO’s organic growth will surpass general market growth. In addition, businesses and companies will be acquired. The profit margin will amount to eight per cent during an economic cycle. The equity/assets ratio will exceed 35 per cent.