OptiGroup acquires Walki Medical Oy in Finland

VeliMark Oy, OptiGroup's Finnish company within the Facility, Safety & Foodservice business area, today announces the acquisition of Walki Medical Oy. Walki Medical is one of Finland's largest distributors of medical supplies with a turnover of EUR 14 million in 2018. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

VeliMark, with a turnover of 45 million euros, is a leading supplier of cleaning and facility management supplies in Finland. Through the acquisition, the Facility, Safety & Foodservice business area will broaden its customer offering to include medical supplies to Finnish healthcare providers.

For further information, please contact:

Stefan Sikander, Corporate Communication Director, OptiGroup, Tel.+46 706 404684
Perttu Levijärvi, Managing Director, VeliMark Oy, Tel. +358 405501419

About OptiGroup

OptiGroup is a leading European business-to-business distributor of business essentials in Facility, Safety & Foodservice, Packaging and Paper & Business Supplies. OptiGroup companies specialise in offering products and services that streamline operations for their customers and promote a more successful business. The Group, with net sales of EUR 1.6 billion in 2018 and 2,200 employees, supports more than 110,000 customers in 19 countries across Europe.