London, UK, 16 February 2026 - Forterro has announced the appointment of Niklas Jakobsson as Managing Director, TARGIT Line of Business. Niklas joins the team at a pivotal moment for TARGIT, following its acquisition by Forterro in mid-2025. His leadership will strengthen the collaboration between the two organizations and support the next stage of TARGIT’s growth.
Niklas brings over a decade of experience in commercial, product, and operational leadership roles in the SaaS industry. His background as CMO, CPO, and General Manager, along with his experience leading commercial teams across the Nordics and Western Europe, gives him a unique ability to lead TARGIT through its integration with Forterro, guide the Senior Leadership Team, and shape the company’s strategic direction in the years ahead.
“Forterro and TARGIT share a commitment to creating customer value and delivering software innovations at scale. I’m excited to help bring these teams even closer together in service to customers and partners across our shared global network,” says Niklas.
“There is significant potential to reshape how organizations use BI and analytics to extract information from their existing business management systems,” says Marcus Pannier, LoB President at Forterro. “Niklas will focus on aligning TARGIT’s strategy and vertical focus, deepening product integration, and supporting both direct sales and cross-sell initiatives to reach organizations across the globe.”
With more than 8,000 customers worldwide, TARGIT provides a friendly BI platform and pre-defined analytics solutions that support organizations in various industries, including heavy equipment, automotive, and manufacturing.
The product's role within the Forterro ecosystem strengthens this foundation by opening the doors for new ERP integrations and expanding TARGIT’s total addressable market through Forterro’s customer base of 25,000 manufacturing organizations. Together, Forterro and TARGIT are developing tailored BI integrations that help customers access insights faster and scale analytics across their operations.
As Managing Director, Niklas oversees TARGIT’s strategy, commercial execution, and organizational development. His results-oriented leadership style and passion for solving complex business challenges guide TARGIT through the next chapter of growth and customer value creation.
TARGIT teams across Denmark, Belgium, and the United States work closely with Niklas to drive continued alignment within Forterro and create new pathways for customers to benefit from integrated BI and analytics within their core business systems.
®Founded in 2012, Forterro has grown to become a category leader in industrial software – with strongholds in Europe’s top production economies, as well as regional service hubs and development centres around the world. From more than 40 office locations, its 2,500+ employees provide and support software for more than 25,000 industrial businesses. Its products are deeply rooted in the demands of their local geography, and each is designed to strengthen and accelerate customers’ ability to operate efficiently and compete effectively.
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TARGIT brings decades of analytics expertise to key verticals to help organizations make data-driven decisions. It drives lasting business value with solutions that support unique goals and the processes that power day-to-day operations. TARGIT easily integrates with existing systems and continually adapts to user needs, even as the organization grows. Recognized as a Global Leader in Vendor Credibility by Dresner four years in a row and Leader in Multiple BI Categories/KPIs by BARC eight years in a row, it prides itself on building lasting partnerships that support customers through continuous innovation, insightful recommendations, and a people-first business model.
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