Dahl acquires tool wholesaler in Denmark

DAHL ACQUIRES TOOL WHOLESALER IN DENMARK Dahl International AB has acquired the Danish Viholm Værktøj, a well-reputed wholesaler with a focus on the industrial market. Viholm Værktøj is established in Aalborg and is expected to have a turnover of approximately MDKK 20 in 1998. The company has 14 employees. Viholm Værktøj has been acquired by Brødrene Dahl in Denmark and will complement previous acquisitions in the tool sector during 1997 and 1998. For further information, please contact President P-O Söderberg, Financial Director Mats Norberg, telephone: +46-8-700 18 20 or Brødrene Dahl's President Bent Larsen (+45-43-10 0202). Dahl is the Nordic countries' leading wholesale and trading company in the market for heating & sanitation/water & sewer supply and pipe products for industry. Dahl's sales in 1997 amounted to MSEK 9,375. Dahl has a leading position in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Poland, and a strong position in the Finnish market. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/24/19981124BIT00070/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/24/19981124BIT00070/bit0002.doc