Bravida strenghtens its position in Stockholm by acquiring the Björnberg Group

Bravida acquires the installation and service company Björnberg Group in
Stockholm. The company, a leading provider of heating and plumbing in the
region, has about 170 employees and a turnover of around SEK 290 million.
Bravida has entered upon an agreement to acquire all shares in the Björnberg
Group, including the four subsidiaries AB CJ Björnbergs, Björnbergs Industri AB,
Effektrör AB and Ejnar Björklunds Rör AB.

The Björnberg Group, founded in 1928, is a leading integrated supplier of
installation and service within the areas of heating, plumbing and industrial
pipes in Stockholm and the Mälardalen region, and, with its industrial products,
also nationally.

–  For Bravida, this is a strategically important step. The Björnberg Group
complements us well. Besides providing a stronger position in Stockholm and the
Mälardalen region, two areas of rapid growth, the acquisition gives us a
substantial addition of competencies in heating and plumbing. Also, this
strengthens our role as a supplier to Swedish industrial companies, says Mattias
Johansson, CEO and Group President of Bravida.

The company is currently owned by Evolver Investment Group Ab, an investment
company from the Finnish Åland islands, and a number of key employees within the
Björnberg Group.

– The transaction is an important recognition of the successful development and
consolidation that have been made within the Björnberg Group during the past
three years. It is with pride and joy that we hand over the ownership to one of
the leading suppliers of installation and service in the Nordics. We see Bravida
as an optimal new owner for Björnbergsgruppen, says Erik Flodin, partner at
Evolver Investment Group and a board member of the Björnberg Group.

– With Bravida as our new owner, our overall offering will become considerably
stronger, thereby increasing our possibilities to create greater value for our
customers. At the same time, our employees will be able to keep developing
within the company, says Anders Mattsson, CEO and Group President of the
Björnberg Group.

Initially, Bravida will acquire 79 percent of the shares. The remaining shares
will be acquired within 2.5 years.

The acquisition requires approval from the Swedish Competition Authority.
Bravida estimates to assume ownership as per 1 July 2016.

For further information, please contact:
Mattias Johansson, CEO and Group President, Bravida. Phone: +46-8-695 20 00
Filip Bjurström, Division Manager, Bravida Division Stockholm. Phone: +46-8-695
20 54
Anders Mattsson, CEO and Group President, the Björnberg Group. Phone: +46-8-462
21 00
Bravida is a leading multi-technical service provider i the Nordics, with about
9,000 employees. Bravida delivers specialist services as well as complete
electrical, heating and plumbing, and HVAC solutions, offering everything from
design and project planning to installation, operation and maintenance. Bravida
is represented in around 140 locations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
www.bravidagroup.com/en/