Leicester switchgear firm snapped up by Swedish tech group in growth play

Emily Smith and Sean Smith. Photo: Beth Walsh

Michael Smith Switchgear has been acquired by Lagercrantz Group AB as part of its expansion strategy in the UK.

The Leicester-based business becomes the tenth UK acquisition for the group and the first in its Electrify division from the UK market.

Managing director Sean Smith said: “We’re delighted to be joining Lagercrantz and embarking on the next phase of our company’s development with a long-term and stable owne... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...

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