Volati continues to grow through the acquisition of Gunnar Eiklid AS
Volati has acquired all shares in the lock and fittings company Gunnar Eiklid AS. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Salix Group business area. Gunnar Eiklid AS reported sales of approximately NOK 36 million in 2021.
“Add-on acquisitions to existing business units are an important part of Volati’s and Salix Group’s strategy for creating long-term value growth. They reinforce the business units’ market positions and add further value through synergies. In Gunnar Eiklid we are acquiring a good, well-managed company with a strong position in locks and fittings,” says Salix Group CEO Martin Hansson.
Gunnar Eiklid is one of Norway’s largest wholesalers and suppliers of locks and fittings to industry, with over 50 years of experience in the sector. The company’s customers include the woodworking industry, locksmiths, the mechanical industry and façade manufacturers. This is Volati’s second add-on acquisition of 2022 and Salix Group’s first.
“The acquisition of Gunnar Eiklid is another step towards consolidating our presence in Norway. The company operates in a sector where we have extensive experience and we believe we can add even greater value together. With Gunnar Eiklid in our business area, we see great potential to develop the product segment going forward,” says Martin Hansson.
The acquisition has been financed through Volati’s existing credit facilities, with immediate access to the shares.
For further information, please contact:
Andreas Stenbäck, CEO Volati AB, +46 70 889 09 60, andreas.stenback@volati.se
Martin Hansson, CEO Salix Group, +46 73 345 12 25, martin.hansson@salixgroup.se
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About Volati
Volati is a Swedish industrial group, founded in 2003, consisting of the business areas Salix Group and Industry. Volati mainly acquires companies with proven business models, leading market positions and strong cash flows at reasonable valuations and develops them with a focus on long-term value creation. The strategy is to build on the companies’ identity and entrepreneurial spirit, adding leadership, expertise, processes and financial resources. Volati has operations in 16 countries, approximately 1,800 employees and annual sales of approximately SEK 6 billion. Volati’s ordinary shares and preference shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Further information is available at www.volati.se.