# How HANZA Blends ESG, Vertical Integration, And Smart Acquisitions To Scale with CFO Lars Åkerblom

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-04-28
- Length: 6m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c

## Summary

Lars Åkerblom, CFO of HANZA, explains how the electronics manufacturer integrates ESG principles, such as safety and anti-corruption, into its core operations to build trust with large customers and suppliers. He details the strategic value of the BMK acquisition, which added 300 million euros in revenue and enabled cross-selling through HANZA's vertical integration capabilities. Åkerblom outlines the company's 2028 target of 14 billion SEK, driven by a mix of organic growth from returning customer activity and opportunistic acquisitions during market softness.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=7) Introduction: ESG as Core DNA
- [0:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=43) ESG Beyond Climate: Safety and Compliance
- [2:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=126) Organic Growth and Market Inflection
- [3:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=193) The BMK Acquisition and Vertical Integration
- [3:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=224) Strategic Customer Selection and Margins
- [4:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=264) 2028 Revenue Target and Acquisition Strategy
- [5:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-04-28-how-hanza-blends-esg-vertical-integration-and-smart-acquisitions-to-scale-with-c#t=347) Agility and Customer-Centric M&A

## Topics

- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- HANZA (company)
- BMK (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)

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