M&A Deal Summary

Ahlsell Acquires Vaga

On September 21, 2021, Ahlsell acquired retailer Vaga from AO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ahlsell’s 4th transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Ahlsell’s 2nd transaction in Estonia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-21
Target Vaga
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Ahlsell
Sellers(s) AO
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Vaga

Tallinn, Estonia
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Vaga is a Tallinn-based wholesale company and has a strong market position in water supply, wastewater, natural gas, and industry, as well as a range of tools offered to the construction industry. Vaga is based in Tallinn, Estonia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ahlsell

Stockholm, Sweden

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Category Company
Founded 1877
Sector Distribution
Employees4,500
Revenue 2.5B SEK (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Ahlsell is a distributor of heating & plumbing and electrical installation products. The company is focused on five core markets: Heating & Plumbing, Electrical, Tools & Machinery, Refrigeration and DIY, and has built leading market positions in a number of these sectors across the Nordic region. Ahlsell's diversified customer base has access to over 125,000 products from the company's 216 outlets across the region and can access a further 200,000 products from Ahlsell's suppliers. Ahlsell was founded in 1877 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 53
Sector (Retail) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
Country (Estonia) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-16 Ducatel

Gullaug, Norway

Ducatel is a distributor of fiber and telecom solutions, such as cable and fiber pipes, as well as junction boxes and fiber tools. Ducatel was founded in 2003 and is based in Gullaug, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-22 Grønvold Maskinservice

Oslo, Norway

Grønvold Maskinservice is a distributor of high-quality tools, fastening, and personal protective equipment. Grønvold Maskinservice was founded in 1996 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AO

Albertslund, Denmark

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Category Company
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

AO is an operator of an artisan store, which is open anytime to shop for products and can shop, search for products, find item specifications, compare items, create favorite lists with your favorite items, get an overview of your invoices AO is based in Albertslund, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Estonia) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
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