BDA advises Bulten on sale of European fasteners manufacturing business to Maelir

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Bulten AB, has entered into an agreement to sell its European automotive fasteners contract manufacturing operations to Maelir AB.

Bulten is a Swedish headquartered manufacturer and distributor of industrial fasteners and C-parts.

The divested companies employ approximately 1,000 people across four legal entities located in Sweden, Germany and two sites in Poland. The transaction follows a strategic review of Bulten’s operations announced in June 2025 and represents an important step in the Group’s long-term transformation. Following completion, Bulten will have a more focused portfolio and a higher share of activities within C-Parts management, sourcing and trading, distribution, value-added services and precision manufacturing.

Maelir AB is a Stockholm-based investment company, wholly owned by Jakob Johansson. The company has a diversified portfolio with operations in real estate, industrial businesses, shipping, and the agricultural sector.

BDA Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Bulten on the transaction.

Axel Berntsson, President and CEO, Bulten, said: “This transaction marks an important step in Bulten’s transformation. The European automotive manufacturing operations form an important part of Bulten’s industrial history and have developed considerable industrial expertise and longstanding customer relationships. We are pleased to have found in Maelir AB a long-term owner with the industrial ambition to support the business in its next phase.”

Ruari Sinclair, Managing Director, BDA Partners, said: “BDA is pleased to advise Bulten on this strategic divestment. This transaction is a demonstration of BDA’s expertise in executing complex European corporate carve-outs. The completion of this transaction reinforces BDA’s position as a trusted advisor for European and Nordic corporates navigating the operational, structural, and stakeholder complexities inherent in sale processes.”

Jonathan Aiken, Partner, Head of London, BDA Partners, said: “We’re pleased to have advised Bulten on this strategic divestment. Our pan-European and global buyer access were instrumental in delivering a good outcome. This transaction strengthens BDA’s credentials in the Nordic region, and in managing global processes for European listed clients.”