Ahlsell has signed an agreement to acquire Kartecon Oy. The company offers a wide range of tools and supplies to the construction industry. The company has 13 employees and annual sales of 5.5 mEUR.

The company’s customer base consists of construction companies and contractors to whom they offer a wide range of tools and supplies, workwear, fastening solutions and construction products.

This acquisition strengthens our position in the Helsinki area and expands our offering to new and existing customers. We broaden our product portfolio and acquire industry experience, product knowledge and customer relationships, which gives us the opportunity to provide the market with a complete product range for construction and infrastructure projects.

The acquisition is expected to be completed in August.

For further information contact:

Johan Nilsson, CEO Ahlsell AB, tel. +468-685 70 00, email: johan.nilsson@ahlsell.se.

Ahlsell is the leading Nordic distributor of installation products, tools and supplies addressing installers, contractors, facility managers, industry, energy companies and the public sector.

The Group has a turnover of approximately 33 billion SEK and with more than 5700 skilled employees, over 240 stores and three central warehouses, we are committed to our customer promise: Ahlsell makes it easier to be professional