Advised Hexagon on its divestment of SwePart. Taken private by Hexagon in 1999, SwePart, with EBP, comprised Hexagon’s “Other Operations” division. EBP was sold in 2013; this deal is in alignment with Hexagon’s strategy to focus on its core business.

SwePart Transmission is a modern and competitive manufacturer of precision gear, customer-specific gearboxes and other transmission components for industry and vehicles. In close cooperation with their customers, they take overall responsibility for the development, construction and manufacture of components and transmission solutions. The company has two modern production facilities, one in Liatorp and one in Sibbhult.

Merlinum AB, owned by Sture Andersson in Ljungby, intends to acquire long-term businesses in the engineering industry. Sture is associated with a number of truck companies that he has successfully participated in the development of.

Merlinum AB intends to develop and work long term with SwePart Transmission.

"It has been an interesting and challenging process where we have been careful to find owners who can develop the companies in the long run. We have always acted long-term and let it take the time required to successfully implement the processes for Hexagon, the companies and the places they work in, "says Bengt Jönsson, at IMAP.