The Lancer Group places Craig Hayman as Chairperson at EQT-backed Hantverksdata

Hantverksdata, a leading provider of ERP and Field Service Management (FSM) software, has appointed Craig Hayman as Chairperson to help drive its next phase of growth and innovation.

With a deep commitment to helping tradespeople and construction professionals work more efficiently, Hantverksdata continues to expand its solutions to reduce administrative burden, minimize errors, and streamline operations. Craig’s leadership will support the company’s ongoing mission to deliver technology that empowers businesses to focus on the work that matters most.

Hantverksdata, which includes HVD and Next (Next One Technology), serves more than 12,500 customers across the Nordics and is expanding internationally. Its software solutions help businesses manage everything from order management and scheduling to procurement, time reporting, and documentation handling, allowing field workers to spend less time on admin and more time on the job.

Craig Hayman brings decades of experience in enterprise software, having served as CEO of AVEVA Group, COO at PTC Inc., and in senior executive roles at IBM. Most recently, he was an Operating Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners, where he worked closely with high-growth technology companies to accelerate their strategic and operational success. His expertise in software and private equity-backed businesses will be invaluable as Hantverksdata continues to scale.

The Lancer Group was thrilled to partner with EQT Private Equity on this important search and looks forward to seeing the impact Craig will make in his new role.