M&A Deal Summary

Ahlsell Acquires Hjelmbergs AB

On January 22, 2014, Ahlsell acquired distribution company Hjelmbergs AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ahlsell’s 15th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Ahlsell’s 9th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-01-22
Target Hjelmbergs AB
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Ahlsell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Hjelmbergs AB

Karlshamn, Sweden
Hjelmbergs AB is a supplier of tools and machinery and personal protective equipment.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 15 of 61
Sector: Distribution M&A 15 of 29
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 15 of 56
Country: Sweden M&A 9 of 28
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-01 Net Access AB

Stockholm, Sweden

Net Access AB is a distributor of welding equipment, tools and industrial supplies. Net Access AB is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-02 Sata Automaatio Oy

Pori, Finland

Sata Automaatio Oy is a distributor of electrical automation products. Sata Automaatio Oy was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Pori, Finland.

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