M&A Deal Summary

Ahlsell Acquires Bygg & Industrisalg AS

On August 28, 2018, Ahlsell acquired distribution company Bygg & Industrisalg AS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ahlsell’s 22nd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ahlsell’s 2nd transaction in Norway.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-28
Target Bygg & Industrisalg AS
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ahlsell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bygg & Industrisalg AS

Sandnes, Norway
Bygg & Industrisalg AS is a Norwegian distributor of tools and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Bygg & Industrisalg offers a wide range of tools and PPE to professional customers in the region around Stavanger, in South West Norway. The existing customer base is wide and covers customer within state and municipalities, construction, transport and oil industry.

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Buyer

Ahlsell

Stockholm, Sweden

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 26 of 61
Sector: Distribution M&A 22 of 29
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 26 of 56
Country: Norway M&A 2 of 19
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-29 Bekken & Strøm AS

Gjøvik, Norway

Bekken & Strøm AS is a Norwegian distributor of workwear and personal protective equipment. Bekken & Strøm is one of the largest suppliers in Norway in workwear, protective equipment, work shoes and profile clothing. The company's headquarters and central warehouses are located in Gjøvik and stores are located in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Gjøvik, Sandefjord, Mo i Rana and Stryn.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-28 Øglænd Industrier AS - Sprinkler Business

Kleppe, Norway

Øglænd Industrier AS - Sprinkler Business is a distributor of comprehensive range of products for sprinkler systems such as sprinkler heads, shut-off and alarm valves and sprinkler hoses.

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