Eleda further strengthens its presence in railway maintenance in Sweden by acquiring Signalbolaget i Sverige AB (Signalbolaget). The business will be part of Eleda Rail, where all of Eleda's railway maintenance operations are gathered. At the same time, Erik Hellberg is appointed CEO of Eleda Rail.
Signalbolaget is involved in developing and maintaining the Swedish railway network, focusing on services within signal technology. They are based in Borlänge, with a turnover of approximately 80 million SEK and 50 employees. Previous owners of Signalbolaget will continue in their operational roles and become shareholders in Eleda. With this acquisition, Eleda makes its 36th acquisition.
"This acquisition is a big step for us and a testament to the fantastic work Signalbolaget has done in recent years. Through Eleda, we gain access to new resources, broader competence networks, and more opportunities to develop, both as a company and as individuals. We look forward to continuing to develop Signalbolaget while contributing to Eleda's investment in railway maintenance," comments Olga Selin, CEO of Signalbolaget.
"The acquisition of Signalbolaget is part of our continued effort in railway maintenance. Through Signalbolaget, we increase our market presence and gain additional expertise in signal technology, which is an important part of a functioning railway environment," comments Ellinor Thiel, President and CEO of Eleda.
As part of Eleda's investment in railway maintenance, Erik Hellberg has been recruited. Erik has been active in the railway industry for the past 20 years within Infranord and NRC Group in several roles that have involved both operational work in the field and strategic responsibility at various management levels. Erik most recently held the position of Business and Operations Manager at NRC Group. Erik will assume his new role on June 1, 2025, and will report to Ellinor Thiel, President and CEO of Eleda.
"We look forward to having Erik on board to drive Eleda's investment in railway maintenance with his broad experience and positive leadership style. Erik will fit in well and contribute to making Eleda a key player in maintaining and developing the railway in Sweden," comments Ellinor Thiel, President and CEO of Eleda.
"I am very pleased to lead Eleda Rail forward and be part of the Eleda Group. The Eleda model, which is based on local entrepreneurship and decentralized decision-making, will form the basis for Eleda Rail's future success. At the same time, having a strong group behind us that offers scale benefits and access to knowledge is important as we expand in railway maintenance," comments the incoming CEO of Eleda Rail, Erik Hellberg.
For more information, please contact:
Ellinor Thiel, President and CEO of Eleda, ellinor.thiel@eleda.se
About Eleda:
Eleda is the leading company in the Nordics within critical infrastructure services. Eleda has over 3500 employees, a turnover of more than 20 billion SEK. Eleda is headquartered in Stockholm.
