M&A Deal Summary

Alligo Acquires Swedol

On April 20, 2020, Alligo acquired e-commerce company Swedol from Nordstjernan

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-04-20
Target Swedol
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Alligo
Sellers(s) Nordstjernan
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Swedol

Tyreso, Sweden
Swedol provides clothing and protection, tools and supplies to small and medium-sized enterprises in the customer segments directory and transport, building and construction, industry and workshops, and agriculture. The company's products include electrical goods, tools, personal protective equipment, vehicle accessories, hydraulics, lift & load, consumables, and products for agriculture and forestry. Swedol was formed in 1963 and is based in Tyreso, Sweden.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Alligo

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1963
Sector Retail
Employees2,465
Revenue 9.3B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Alligo comprises two strong and operationally independent business areas: Alligo and Components & Services. With their respective competitive offerings of products and services, high level of expertise and good availability as well as local presence under strong brands, they satisfy the varying needs of professional end-users for industrial consumables, industrial components, and related services, primarily in the industrial, construction and public sectors in the Nordic region. In line with the company's decentralized business model, the business areas are led and operated based on their own prereq-uisites and goals. Alligo was founded in 1963 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-31 Momentum Group

Stockholm , Sweden

Momentum Group supplies industrial components, industrial services, and related services to the industrial sector. Momentum Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Nordstjernan

Category Family Office
Founded 1890
PE ASSETS 23.0B SEK
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Nordstjernan is a family-backed private investment firm focused on long-term investments and acquisitions of companies throughout Sweden. The Firm looks to commit SEK 500 million to SEK 3 billion in situations where ownership is looking for a new partner to help with organic growth, acquisitions, or other strategic changes. Areas of investment interest include industrial, trade, healthcare, construction, real estate, and technology. Nordstjernan was established in 1890 and is based in Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
Country (Sweden) 5 of 8
Year (2020) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-07 PriceRunner

Stockholm, Sweden

PriceRunner is a provider of comparison shopping services in the Nordic region. It has businesses in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom and compares 3.4 million products from 22,500 retailers in 25 countries. The company is independent of all manufacturers, brands, and retailers with a mission is to help consumers to find the right products and the best deals. PriceRunner was formed in 1999 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-14 Nordic Nest AB

Kalmar, Sweden

Nordic Nest is a provider of interior and home decor products for all the rooms at home. The company has more than 20 000 carefully selected interior and design products from Scandinavian brands, such as Iittala, Marimekko, and Design House Stockholm. Nordic Nest was formed in 2002 and is based in Kalmar, Sweden.

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