M&A Deal Summary

Ahlsell Acquires Proffsmagasinet Svenska AB

On December 21, 2017, Ahlsell acquired e-commerce company Proffsmagasinet Svenska AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ahlsell’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Ahlsell’s 16th transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-21
Target Proffsmagasinet Svenska AB
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Ahlsell
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Proffsmagasinet Svenska AB

Hägersten, Sweden
Proffsmagasinet Svenska AB is a Nordic e-commerce business within tools and supplies. The company offers approximately 17,000 articles of well-known brands within professional-hardware products, such as tools, gauges, laser instruments and personal protective equipment.

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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 23 of 61
Sector: E-Commerce M&A 1 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 23 of 56
Country: Sweden M&A 16 of 28
Year: 2017 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-30 Infästningsspecialisten Göteborg AB

Göteborg, Sweden

Infästningsspecialisten Göteborg AB is a distributor of building supplies to professional customers in the region of Västra Götaland in Sweden. The company has a particularly strong position within fastening solutions and related tools. The products are sold to small and medium-sized contractors within the customer segments construction, electrical, assembly, steel plating, plumbing and demolition.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-24 HMK I Västerås AB

Västerås, Sweden

HMK I Västerås AB offers a wide range of well-known brands in workwear and personal protection. The store is located in Västerås, an hour west of Stockholm, and the customers are mainly professionals within construction, painting, car retailers and restaurants.

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