CVC remains controlling shareholder as Ahlsell welcomes new institutional investors to accelerate growth

CVC remains controlling shareholder as Ahlsell welcomes new institutional investors to accelerate growth

(IN BRIEF) CVC will remain the controlling shareholder in Ahlsell while welcoming a group of new institutional investors to support the company’s next phase of growth. The transaction, closing in Q4 2025, reflects confidence in Ahlsell’s strong performance and proven multi-vertical strategy. Founded in 1877 and headquartered in Stockholm, the distributor has achieved consistent growth through more than 100 acquisitions and organic expansion under CVC’s partnership, while also becoming a sustainability leader with a platinum EcoVadis rating. CEO Claes Seldeby praised the company’s progress across 12 verticals, and CVC Partner Gustaf Martin-Löf highlighted Ahlsell’s resilience and market-leading position.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 11-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — CVC and management will remain at the core of Ahlsell’s ownership structure as the Nordic technical products distributor welcomes a group of leading institutional investors to its shareholder base to support the next stage of growth. The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, highlights continued strong investor confidence in Ahlsell’s proven business model, long-term strategy, and strong market position.

With a history dating back to 1877 and headquartered in Stockholm, Ahlsell has built a reputation as the leading B2B distributor in the Nordics, serving customers across industry, infrastructure, and installation. Over the past decade, in partnership with CVC, Ahlsell has executed its differentiated multi-vertical strategy, expanded its omnichannel presence, and completed more than 100 synergistic acquisitions. The company has also established itself as a sustainability leader, earning a platinum rating from EcoVadis and placing in the top 1% of companies worldwide for responsible practices.

Claes Seldeby, President & CEO of Ahlsell, said:
“Over the past years, Ahlsell has achieved remarkable results thanks to our commitment to strengthening our value proposition for customers and suppliers. Today we are specialists across 12 verticals, providing mission-critical products and services to a wide customer base. CVC’s long-standing support has been instrumental, and we are pleased they are extending their partnership. With the addition of new investors, we are ready to continue executing on our ambitious growth plans to the benefit of all stakeholders.”

Gustaf Martin-Löf, Partner at CVC, added:
“Ahlsell is an exceptional business with Swedish heritage, a differentiated value proposition, and a leading position in a large and attractive market. Over more than a decade, we have seen how the multi-vertical strategy can be replicated across the Nordics and how the growth opportunity has expanded. We are impressed by the achievements of the management team in building a resilient market leader that supports both infrastructure investment and day-to-day maintenance needs. We are delighted to welcome new investors on this journey.”

BofA Securities and Lazard acted as financial advisors to CVC, which will remain the controlling shareholder following completion of the transaction.

SOURCE: CVC