Ratos: Arcus acquires Swedish Vingruppen
Norway's largest wine and spirits supplier, Arcus, is acquiring 60% of the Swedish company Vingruppen. Following this acquisition, Arcus Gruppen's annual sales will amount to SEK 1.6 billion. The group's market share in Sweden will rise to approximately 5%. Vingruppen complements Arcus with a broad range of wines from all over the world, from attractively priced high-volume wines to exclusive wines and Champagne. The group's position in the Nordic wine market will be further strengthened. - Arcus CEO Jan Tore Føsund comments: "The acquisition of Vingruppen is an important step in