Market value volatility in listed holdings
A large part of the group is exposed to fair value changes in portfolio companies.
- Scope
- Listed investment portfolio
- Materiality
- high
Latour
Investment AB Latour is a Swedish industrial holding company that owns and develops a portfolio of wholly owned industrial businesses alongside listed holdings. Its industrial platform includes companies in building technology, lift solutions, fastening systems, hand tools, and related industrial niches, with operations and sales spread across Europe, North America, and other international markets.
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| % | |
|---|---|
| Building technology | 20% Sensors, controls, metering and connected products for commercial buildings. |
| Lift solutions | 20% Platform lifts, elevator components, installation and service for accessibility. |
| Fastening systems | 20% Industrial locking and fastening products used in machinery and structures. |
| Hand tools and workwear | 20% Tools, storage, and related products sold through industrial and retail channels. |
| Investment and ownership | 20% Long-term ownership of listed holdings and development of industrial businesses. |
Latour sells mainly to professional and industrial customers that need technical products for buildings, lifting,...
- Commercial building customersprimary
Buy sensing, control and metering products for energy, comfort and indoor climate management.
- Lift and accessibility customersprimary
Buy platform lifts, elevator components and service for homes, public buildings and modernization.
- Industrial and construction customersprimary
Buy fastening systems, tools and related products for assembly, maintenance and construction.
- Distributors and resellerssecondary
Purchase products for onward sale into fragmented industrial and building markets.
- Capital market investorssecondary
Hold or trade the listed portfolio that forms part of Latour's investment business.
Latour is headquartered in Sweden and has a broad Nordic base, but its industrial businesses sell internationally...
- •Sweden is a core market and operating base for several businesses
- •The rest of the Nordics is a major sales region for industrial products
- •Germany and the UK are important European demand centers
- •The US contributes meaningful revenue through industrial and tool businesses
- •Broader Europe and other markets diversify exposure across end markets
Latour's strategy is built around long-term ownership, decentralized decision-making and active development of...
01
Acquire and integrate industrial businessesshort-term
Acquisitions expand the portfolio and add new technical niches and geographies.
02
Develop existing business areasmedium-term
Operational improvements and product development strengthen competitiveness and resilience.
03
Advance sustainability and climate targetsmedium-term
Sustainability is tied to customer demand, talent attraction and long-term ownership.
04
Grow independent business platformslong-term
Separating mature units into business areas supports accountability and value creation.
Latour's main risks come from market value swings in its listed holdings, macroeconomic weakness in construction-linked...
Construction and property cycle weakness
Several businesses sell into building-related markets that slow in downturns.
- Scope
- Swegon, Bemsiq, Innovalift and related niches
- Materiality
- high
Foreign exchange and interest rate movements
The group operates across multiple currencies and is exposed to financing and valuation effects.
- Scope
- International industrial operations and portfolio
- Materiality
- medium
Geopolitical and trade disruption
Global uncertainty can affect demand, logistics, sourcing and customer investment decisions.
- Scope
- Europe, China and other international markets
- Materiality
- medium
Fair value measurement of listed holdings
Income statement volatility
Goodwill impairment
Potential non-cash write-downs
Earnout adjustments
Reported earnings and balance sheet
Revenue recognition timing
Quarterly comparability and order-to-revenue conversion
: 11/08/2026