Scafom-rux buys Tobit and expands in the North

Tobit, based in Husum northeast of Örnsköldsvik, is one of northern Sweden's largest suppliers of scaffolding. The company is now being acquired by Scafom-rux, a group based in the Netherlands with operations in 20 countries on five continents. The company manufactures and rents scaffolding.

So far, Scafom-rux has concentrated on southern Sweden, but now it wants to focus on northern Sweden and its industrial investments. The acquisition of Tobit also creates conditions for expansion in Norway and Finland.

"I am very pleased with the acquisition of Tobit and look forward to working with Johan Sandin. Together we can offer sales and rental solutions to customers throughout Sweden. We see good opportunities to expand our business in the north given the major investments that will take place in the region," says Anders Olausson, CEO of Scafom-rux in Sweden and the person who started Scafom-rux's Swedish subsidiary in 2022 together with Tobias Persson.

With the new owner, Tobit will be able to start renting out scaffolding in addition to its sales of scaffolding, a scale-up that requires more capital.

"Norrland will be the center of a massive investment in the green transition. According to the plans, more than SEK 1,000 billion will be invested in new steel plants, battery factories and energy solutions in the region. Tobit is the largest seller of scaffolding in the region. Scafom-rux will be able to capitalize on the coming boom by using Tobit's network and customer base that we have built since 2016," says Johan Sandin, founder of Tobit.

Scafom-rux plans to integrate Tobit into its existing Swedish subsidiary. Tobit will change its name in 2024. Johan Sandin becomes Area Sales Manager North for Scafom-rux's Swedish operations.

"Tobit adds new dimensions with its web shop, payment solutions and strong position in customer segments that we have not previously addressed. Given the major investments in northern Sweden, it is important for us to have a strong presence in the region. The acquisition gives customers in northern Sweden the opportunity to rent our scaffolding, while customers in the south get access to the webshop and a broader product portfolio," says Koen de Wit, CEO of Scafom-rux Holding.

Tobit has a turnover of SEK 25 million.

Lennart Håkansson

editor@northswedenbusiness.com