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Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for repair and replacement of vehicle glass, with a complementary offering in auto body repair in the Nordics. With good local accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it “Smarter solutions for sustainable car care”.

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The acquisition of Spire Windscreens Limited is an important part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our market position in the United Kingdom. We look forward to welcoming the team to the Cary Group.
says Anders Jensen, CEO Cary Group.
The collaboration has been very successful, both from our side and from National Windscreen's side, and we hope for more of these exchanges moving forward.
Fredrik Karlsson, Managing Director of Ryds Bilglas in Sweden.
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Cary Group expands into France through acquisition of 123 Pare-Brise

Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR) services, has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the French company 123 Pare-Brise, a leading independent VGRR specialist in France.Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Marquette-lez-Lille and Bourgoin-Jallieu, 123 Pare-Brise operates a network of 129 owned workshops across France. The acquisition provides Cary Group with a strategic entry into the French VGRR market, which has significant size and growth potential. As a leading player in the French market, 123 Pare-Brise operates with a fully integrated

Cary Group appoints Rudolf Rizzolli as Deputy CEO

Cary Group, a European leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has appointed Rudolf Rizzolli as Deputy CEO and new member of the Group Executive Management Team. Rudolf is currently CEO of MeinAuto Group Germany, a position he has held since 2018.In the Deputy CEO role, Rudolf will have the management responsibility of most of the Cary Group Central Business Functions.  Rudolf will also serve as responsible for Cary Group’s Business Segment Rest of Europe, which includes UK, Portugal, Spain, Germany and Benelux. Rudolf will report to Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group and will

Expressglass, part of Cary Group, unveils SafeDrive - a new business area specialising in road safety

Expressglass, a Portuguese leading provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to announce the launch of the new business area SafeDrive, specialising in road safety. The business area is created since Expressglass has acquired the ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance System) business unit from the company CardioID Technologies.Through SafeDrive, ExpressGlass intends to become industry leader in transforming, and making, road mobility in Portugal safer.  "We see this acquisition as an opportunity to become national leaders in the Advanced Driver Assistance

Cary Group strengthens the management team

Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has appointed Lars Egelstig as new CFO. At the same time, Joakim Rasiwala, the company's current CFO, will transfer to the role as Head of M&A and Integration.Lars Egelstig, who takes up his role as CFO of Cary Group today, November 11th, comes most recently from the role of CFO at Nordomatic. Joakim Rasiwala, current CFO at Cary Group, will gradually transition to the new role of Head of M&A and Integration during the remainder of 2024. The role means that Joakim will be responsible for Cary Group's Mergers &

Cary Group is streamlining its operations in Norway

Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has made the strategic decision to streamline its operations in Norway. This means that the business will consist solely of MPS Bilskade and Quick Car Fix, active in large and smaller collision damage repair. The decision means that Cary Group has chosen to sell parts of the existing car glass workshops to Norwegian Riis Montasje AS.Cary Group's strategic review of its Norwegian operations means that the company continues to invest in businesses in which the company is the market leader, a strategy that Cary Group

Cary Group achieves bronze medal in EcoVadis rating

Cary Group, a leading European provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to announce the bronze medal achieved in the Ecovadis rating.EcoVadis is a leading provider of sustainability ratings and helps companies manage ESG risks and improve sustainability practices. In 2023, Cary Group made the strategic decision to start assessing both ourselves and our suppliers with EcoVadis during 2024. In the first year of assessment, EcoVadis have awarded Cary Group with a bronze medal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, scoring above the industry average in all four

Cary Group announces new initiatives to promote equality and diversity in the workplace

Cary Group, a leading provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services, is proud to announce a series of new initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and diversity within the company. These initiatives are part of Cary Group’s ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive work environment and lowering barriers for women to enter traditionally male-dominated roles. One of these initiatives is a Female Technician Summit, held for the first time in Stockholm on August 28-29th.Cary Group is dedicated to offering a workplace with equal opportunities and an inclusive environment.

Cary Group acquires Elkjærgruppen

Cary Group has acquired 80 percent of Elkjærgruppen, a car collision network with 6 workshops located on Zealand, Denmark. Elkjærgruppen was founded in 1955 by John and Peter Elkjær as Elkjærs Autolakering and has been in the family’s ownership since. In 2011 the business expanded from only paint to full-service body and paint shop. Elkjærgruppen has a strong reputation among insurance companies and a high customer satisfaction. Cary Group already owns Crashpoint in Denmark, active in damage reapair."My colleagues and I are happy to continue our journey together with the team at Cary Group.

Cary Group strengthens its market position in the United Kingdom with the acquisition of Spire Windscreens Limited

Cary Group has acquired 100% of UK company Spire Windscreens Limited on 1st April 2024. Spire Windscreens Limited is also part of the same consortium as Cary Group in the UK, National Windscreens. The company is one of the UK’s service providers of vehicle glass repair and replacement.“The acquisition of Spire Windscreens Limited is an important part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our market position in the United Kingdom. We look forward to welcoming the team to the Cary Group”, says Anders Jensen, CEO Cary Group. The acquisition of Spire Windscreens Limited means

Cary Group publishes the 2023 Sustainability Report

Cary Group today announces that the company’s 2023 Sustainability Report available at www.carygroup.com/sustainability/“In 2023, we took several great steps on our journey to become truly sustainable. We achieved an all- time high Group wide repair rate of windscreen of 33% and established a green fleet strategy including a policy that no more new ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) company cars will be procured either via leasing or purchase. It is with pride that our goals have been verified by the Science Based Targets Initiative. I know that we in 2024 will continue to take more steps

Cary Group launches new Group website

Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its redesigned website, www.carygroup.com. The new website boasts a modern design, intuitive navigation, and a wealth of information about the company, its history, services, and European expansion journey.“We are excited to introduce our revamped website. The new website showcases a stronger and more uniform home for our offering and services, an extended and improved Peoples section and a new section for Entrepreneurs that would like to be part of the Cary Group

SBTi approves Cary Group’s science-based emission reduction targets

Cary Group’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have now been verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as aligned with the latest climate science and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Cary Group committed to set targets in line with SBTI’s criteria in May 2022 and submitted the new targets for validation in October 2023.“We are very pleased that our emission reduction targets have now been validated by SBTi, and we look forward to continuing offer our customers smarter solutions for sustainable car care. With a strong focus on circularity and

Cary Group strengthens its market position in the United Kingdom with the acquisition of J Huggins and Son Limited

Cary Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of UK company J Huggins and Son Limited. The company is one of the UK’s main service providers of vehicle glass repair and replacement, and the acquisition is an important part of consolidating Cary Group’s position in the United Kingdom. J Huggins and Son Limited is also part of the same consortium as Cary Group in the UK, National Windscreens.“The acquisition of J Huggins and Son is an important part of our strategy to further strengthen and consolidate our market position in the United Kingdom. The company has a well-run business and we

Workshop technicians within Cary Group in an exciting exchange of experiences

Cary Group is one of the European market leaders in repair and replacement of vehicle glass, consisting of independent companies in 10 different markets. The largest markets are the UK, operating under the brand name of National Windscreens and Sweden, operating under the brand of Ryds Bilglas. As part of increasing the knowledge sharing between technicians in the countries, 10 workshop technicians from Ryds Bilglas in Sweden have been working for two weeks in different locations in the London area in the UK.“This is the first time that doing a cross-country exchange at fitting centre level,

Cary Group continues the expansion of operations in the Nordic region

Cary Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Hellestö Karosseri in Stavanger, Norway. The company specializes in damage repair with the largest insurance companies as customers. Hellestö Karosseri is an authorized service and damage workshop for Tesla, Jaguar, Range Rover and other major brands. The company was founded in 2003 and has been a franchise workshop for MPS Bilskade which is already owned by Cary Group since 2007."We are pleased to welcome Hellestö Karosseri to Cary Group and part of our Norwegian company MPS Bilskade. This is the third acquisition in Norway with a focus

Cary Group appoints Patrik Andersson as Chairman of the Board

Cary Group, a European leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has appointed Patrik Andersson as new Chairman of the Board. As the former CEO and President of Loomis AB, Patrik will be able to draw on his extensive experience from a service-oriented business in a company that has undergone an international expansion to support Cary Group’s continued growth and expansion journey.“I am delighted to be appointed Chairman of the Board of Cary Group. I hope to contribute through my experience in building leading international businesses as Cary Group continues its successful

Cary Group continues its European consolidation journey with the acquisition of Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass in Belgium

Cary Group has signed an agreement to acquire the Belgian companies Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass, both operating in Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement. The acquisitions, which are part of Cary Group’s European consolidation journey, will create a strong platform in the Belgian market after the two companies have been integrated. The joint company will operate under the brand name Autoglass Clinic."We are very happy to welcome Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass to the Cary Group family. Belgium is an attractive market with high vehicle glass repair and replacement insurance

Cary Group publishes Sustainability Report for 2022

Cary Group, a leading European vehicle glass repair and replacement service provider, today publishes its Sustainability Report for 2022. Cary Group offers solutions that help sustain the life, value and safety features of vehicles. Caring for and repairing, instead of replacing, with social responsibility and minimal environmental impact, is the foundation of sustainable car care at Cary Group.Cary Group’c CEO Anders Jensen comments: “During 2022, we have successfully continued to build towards our vision of offering more customers sustainable solutions for smarter car care. Our vision

Cary Group continues to expand operations in the Nordic region

Cary Group has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of Gotlands Plåt & Billack AB in Visby, Gotland. The company specializes in damage and body repair for several car brands and is an approved supplier to insurance companies. The company's turnover amounted to SEK 22 million for 2022 and has 10 employees."We are pleased to welcome Gotlands Plåt & Billack AB to the Cary Group family. This will be our third workshop in Sweden with a focus on damage and body repair and thus a good complement to our business for replacing and repairing vehicle glass. The expansion of our service offering is part

Cary Group acquires Dansk Bilglas

Cary Group has acquired Dansk Bilglas, a leading company in the repair and replacement of vehicle glass in Denmark. The acquisition means that Cary Group further strengthens its presence in its home region, the Nordics."We are pleased to be able to announce our acquisition of Dansk Bilglas. The acquisition means that we strengthen our market position in Denmark but above all our entire Nordic home region. We are the market leader in Sweden and now occupy a position as one of the leading players in Denmark. Dansk Bilglas, under the leadership of CEO Peter Stig Christensen, has recently

Cary Group acquires Autoglas Luxemburg

Cary Group has acquired Autoglas Luxemburg, a vehicle glass repair and replacement company in Luxemburg.“We are happy to announce our acquisition of Autoglas Luxemburg, yet another step in our European consolidation journey. The company has a strong market position and solid customer relations with both insurance-, fleet and leasing companies,” saysAnders Jensen, CEO Cary Group. Cary Group acquires 75% of Autoglas from its current owner Stéphane Deleuze who will remain as part owner in the business going forward. The company has four own workshops and one service point. Revenues for 2021

Cary Group appoints Regional Manager for Rest of Europe

Cary Group has appointed Peter Watters as Regional Manager for Region Rest of Europe and new member of the Cary Group Executive Management Team, effective November 1, 2022.“Peter Watters is an experienced international leader who has successfully delivered strong results and growth in his previous roles. He has a long track record of developing high-performing organizations within the Vehicle Glass industry and I am confident that he, with his solid background and capabilities, will be a great Regional Manager for Region Rest of Europe. Rest of Europe is our largest region within Cary Group

Bulletin from Cary Group Holding AB (publ)’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 21 October 2022

Cary Group Holding AB (publ) held an Extraordinary General Meeting today, Friday, 21 October. The Extraordinary General Meeting was conducted by means of only advance voting (so-called postal voting) with the support of temporary legal rules.Election of Board members The Extraordinary General Meeting resolved that the Board of Directors would comprise four ordinary board members and two deputy board members and elected Joakim Andreasson, Magnus Hammarström, Gustaf Martin-Löf and Mattias Fajers as ordinary board members as well as Jacob Langhard Lövstedt and Matilda Taiminen as deputy

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