Volati
Volati AB is a Swedish industrial investment group established in 2003, based in Stockholm, with additional offices across Europe. The firm specializes in acquiring and developing well-managed Nordic companies, primarily focusing on the Trading, Consumer, and Industry sectors. Within Trading, Volati invests in building materials, consumables, and agricultural products. In the Consumer sector, it targets database marketing, digitization, and e-commerce opportunities. For Industry, the emphasis is on international expansion and lean manufacturing. Volati typically invests between SEK 10 million and SEK 200 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from SEK 50 million to SEK 1,000 million, and revenues between SEK 25 million and SEK 500 million. The firm seeks majority ownership and prefers companies with robust cash flows, often taking seats on their boards. Volati aims for long-term value creation by enhancing the corporate identity and entrepreneurial spirit of its acquisitions, supported by financial resources and operational expertise.
Top Stages
Past deals in Nordic Europe
Gunnar Eiklid
Acquisition in 2022
Gunnar Eiklid is a prominent wholesale supplier of fittings based in Oslo, Norway, recognized as one of the largest distributors in the country. The company specializes in providing a wide range of products, including locks and fittings, to various sectors such as the wood products industry, locksmiths, furniture and furnishings, mechanical industry, contractors, and facade manufacturers. With a comprehensive distribution network, Gunnar Eiklid ensures efficient delivery of goods from its warehouses to customers across all counties in Norway, collaborating with logistics partners like Schenker and Posten. The company is well-established in diverse areas, catering to needs in door, window, kitchen, and bathroom products, as well as in rehabilitation and the supply of steel doors and aluminum facades.
Duschprodukter
Acquisition in 2021
Duschprodukter is a manufacturer based in Kungalv, Sweden, specializing in the development and marketing of a diverse array of affordable bathroom accessories and interior design products. The company’s product line includes showers, shower curtains, shower accessories, storage solutions, carpets, toilet seats, and various other bathroom essentials. By focusing on both functionality and design, Duschprodukter aims to enhance the bathroom experience for consumers while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Pisla Oy
Acquisition in 2020
Pisla Oy is a Finnish company founded in 1976 and headquartered in Viitasaari. It specializes in supplying a diverse range of hardware and furnishing products to hardware stores and warehouses across Finland, the Scandinavian and Baltic countries, the Russian Federation, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany. The company's product portfolio includes blinds, awnings, curtain rods, bathroom and sauna products, fireplace items, grills, ventilation equipment, and various small hardware and decorative products. Pisla Oy is recognized as a market leader in many of its categories in Finland and utilizes both direct sales through representatives and online platforms to reach its clientele. Additionally, the company offers tailored service concepts to assist DIY and decoration stores in developing and maintaining their product ranges.
Beneli
Acquisition in 2020
Beneli AB, established in 1991 and headquartered in Helsingborg, Sweden, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of innovative self-adhesive label solutions for various industries. The company's product offerings include multi-color labels, multi-page labels, in-mould labels, 3D labels, smart labels, and void labels. Additionally, Beneli is involved in the production of printed electronics and complex adhesive applications, catering to sectors such as medical monitoring and automotive. Their diverse portfolio encompasses products designed for monitoring pregnancy, ensuring traceability, humidity sensing, and enhancing vehicle safety.
Akademibokhandeln
Acquisition in 2017
Akademibokhandeln is Sweden's leading bookstore chain, operating 107 stores across the country and offering a diverse selection of books covering topics such as fiction, history, philosophy, and children's literature, among others. In addition to books, the stores provide a variety of stationery and office supplies, including notebooks, pens, and calendars. Akademibokhandeln also hosts author events, storytelling sessions for children, and provides personalized reading recommendations. The company operates an online bookstore that allows customers to purchase both physical and digital books, along with a subscription service. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Stockholm, Akademibokhandeln is a subsidiary of Volati AB.
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