At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth and performance across a portfolio of British industrial SMEs.
- Company: Teqnion, a listed serial acquirer with a focus on long-term ownership.
- Benefits: Direct influence on business development and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with subsidiary MDs and Group leadership.
- Why this job: Shape the future of multiple businesses while enjoying a dynamic and impactful role.
- Qualifications: Experience in strategic oversight and strong commercial judgement.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Reporting to: Group CEO, Teqnion West
Location: Hybrid / Birmingham
Scope: 8–10 subsidiary businesses within the Teqnion West portfolio
Do you want to drive growth and commercial performance across a portfolio of British industrial SMEs — inside a listed serial acquirer built on permanent ownership and long-term thinking?
About Teqnion
Teqnion is a listed serial acquirer founded in 2006, today made up of around 40 subsidiaries across Sweden and the UK. The group acquires profitable, well-run businesses operating in narrow technology niches across a broad spectrum of industries and holds them for the long term. Our strategy is built on active ownership, steady operational improvement of each subsidiary, and growth through acquisition. Teqnion West is the group’s UK platform, currently the UK holds 16 acquired SME businesses. Each company keeps its own identity, its own Managing Director and full operational autonomy — Teqnion adds patient capital, a long-term home, and senior commercial support rather than central control.
Role Overview
Strategic oversight of a portfolio of 8–10 acquired SME businesses operating within the Teqnion West group, each turning over between £1–5m. Each subsidiary has its own Managing Director with full operational autonomy. This role exists to ensure portfolio companies are performing against plan, that MDs have a credible senior sounding board, that underperformance is identified and challenged early, and that Group has clear visibility across the portfolio. Intervention is the exception, not the norm.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor financial and operational performance across the portfolio — own the narrative to the Group CEO on each business.
- Challenge and support MDs on strategy, pricing, hiring decisions, and growth plans.
- Identify early warning signs of underperformance and escalate or intervene proportionately.
- Support MDs if they are not enabling; they are in the way.
What We Offer
This is a role with a real mandate and direct influence on how Teqnion West develops. You will work closely with subsidiary MDs, Group leadership and owners in a business with short decision paths, and a strong acquisition-driven growth culture. It is an environment where commercial sharpness and operational judgement are valued equally — and where your ability to move between strategy and the day-to-day reality of running a business makes a tangible difference.
Business Unit Lead West employer: Teqnion
Teqnion is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead and influence the growth of a diverse portfolio of British industrial SMEs in a dynamic hybrid work environment in Birmingham. With a strong focus on long-term ownership and active support for subsidiary businesses, employees benefit from a culture that values autonomy, strategic input, and operational excellence, alongside opportunities for professional development and meaningful impact within the organisation.
