People profiles
Carl-Gustav Svanström
Professional Background
- Birgma/Biltema (International sourcing and retailing), Switzerland, CEO of Birgma International and Group CFO. Led Birgma’s acquisition of Biltema
- Tetra Laval (Packaging and food processing equipment multinational), Switzerland, senior finance roles, Global Head of Financial Services
- Alfa Laval (Engineering multinational), Sweden, Head of Corporate Finance and part of the Business Area Finance Management Team, Managing Director of substantial subsidiaries
- MSc Stockholm School of Economics, first prize for best essay, Veckans Affärer, Tax Consultant Diploma, High-Performance Leadership Diploma IMD, Executive MBA IMD, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, IMD and Swiss Board School
- Based in Switzerland with experience working abroad and leading global teams
M&A Skills & Expertise
- Expert in large and small M&A integration and separation programs, across borders, languages, cultures, legal and regulatory jurisdictions
- Led successful substantial sales growth initiative outpacing competition
- Strengthened internal business structures, as well as developed the financial and corporate governance areas
- Recruited a well balanced international Group Board of Directors and management team members to the Birgma/Biltema group
- Set up a framework for a Family Office and private asset management and advised the owner family on various matters
- Led successful group-wide capital rationalisa[on and cash management projects. Negotiated major funding programs
Project Highlights
- Led Birgma’s acquisition of Biltema
- Led successful major divestiture project in Russia with American and Swedish buyers
- Played a pivotal role in several acquisitions and co-led the structuring and negotiation of one of Europe’s largest acquisition financing programs