Nolato buys Dutch CDMO Unitron in second August deal
What's the deal? NolatoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Swedish polymer group listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, has agreed to acquire Dutch medical technology contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) UnitronDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Founded in 1988, Unitron has over 100 employees across plants in the Netherlands and North America and spans the value chain from early development to industrialisation.
What are the numbers? Unitron is estimated to reach sales of around SEK 200 million for 2026, with an EBITA margin in line with Nolato's. Nolato is financing the deal through its own cash and existing credit facilities.
What's the endgame? Nolato wants to position itself as an end-to-end partner across the product lifecycle, from concept and design to scalable manufacturing. Unitron adds electromechanical device development and end-to-end manufacturing, including printed circuit boards, to Nolato's global production structure.
Why now? The Unitron purchase follows Nolato's acquisition of Ireland-based M&M QualtechDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → earlier in August. "Through these acquisitions, we are expanding our value chain while strengthening our offering in the growing electronics segment," said president and chief executive officer Anders Björklund.
What changes? The operations will consolidate into Nolato from September, operating as Nolato Unitron under current management. Björklund said both companies "share a common and entrepreneurial culture," which he expects will support a smooth integration.
The signal: Two deals in a single month point to an active consolidation push by Nolato in medical and electronics manufacturing. Björklund said the group's financial position gives it "considerable flexibility to make significant acquisitions" — suggesting more may follow.
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