This site presents the analysis of the hypotheses developed, regarding the transaction cost analysis, the network approach and the Uppsala internationalisation model. Finally, we present new factors concerning companies internationalisation processes.

Introducing Comparison between the Five Companies

   Three out of the five studied companies are to be considered very old. They started as early as in the 1800s. The oldest company is Kron international established in 1871 while Perstorp AB started in 1881 and Alfa Laval in 1883. In the second age category we find Backer AB established in 1949 and Furninova started in 1991.

   When it comes to size there are big differences between the five companies. Alfa Laval is the largest, with a turnover of SEK 14 billion and 10,000 employees. Next comes Perstorp AB with a turnover of SEK 6 billion and 2,000 employees. Backer AB, a part of the NIBE industry, has a turnover of 2.4 billion and 3,000 employees. Furninova has a turnover of SEK 220 million and 620 employees. The smallest of the studied companies when it comes to turnover, SEK 60 million, and 40 employees is Kron International.