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Accent Equity acquires Malte Månson, Sweden’s leading independent service and repair provider for trucks and transportation vehicles

Stockholm, 13 February 2023

  • The investment fund Accent Equity 2017 has signed an agreement to acquire Malte Månson from funds managed by CapMan Buyout

  • Malte Månson is the leading independent service and repair provider for trucks and transportation vehicles in Sweden

  • Management and key personnel will co-invest alongside Accent and is eager to continue to develop the company and further accelerate growth

The investment fund Accent Equity 2017 has signed an agreement to acquire Malte Månson from funds managed by CapMan Buyout and minority investors. Malte Månson’s management team and other key personnel will co-invest and continue to develop the company in close cooperation with Accent Equity.

Malte Månson is the leading independent service and repair provider for trucks and transportation vehicles in Sweden. The company’s history dates back to 1918 and currently operates 17 workshops across the country with 180 employees. In 2022 the company generated sales of c. SEK 360 million (pro forma).
“Based on Malte Månson’s market leading position, customer centric culture and highly skilled team, the company is well positioned for continued growth. The company has very high customer satisfaction with regards to key customer purchasing criteria and we are committed to supporting the management team in further developing and broadening the customer offering in the years to come”, says Mikael Strand, Associate Partner at Accent Equity.
“At Malte Månson we are very happy about Accent Equity becoming our new majority owner. They have a deep understanding of our customers’ needs through their investments in the transportation sector and they are recognized for their ability to support companies in generating profitable growth. Our company’s development in recent years has been strong and we have ambitious targets for the years to come. We really look forward to the next steps in our growth journey together with our personnel, customers, and new owners”, says Staffan Lindewald, CEO of Malte Månson.
Closing of the transaction is expected during the spring of 2023 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

For more information, please contact:

Mikael Strand, Associate Partner of Accent Equity, +46 70 542 5001, mikael.strand@accentequity.se

Staffan Lindewald, CEO Malte Månsson, +46 70 829 91 21, staffan.lindewald@maltemanson.com

About Malte Månson:

Malte Månson is the largest independent service and repair provider of commercial vehicles in Sweden. The company’s history dates back to 1918 and it currently operates 17 workshops across the country with 180 employees. In 2022 the company generated sales of c. SEK 360 million (pro forma).

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About Accent Equity:

Accent Equity has since 1994 invested in private Nordic companies where a new partner or owner can serve as a catalyst. Our ambition is to invest in and develop the companies to be Nordic, European or Global leaders through a professional, hands-on and long-term oriented approach that results in superior and sustainable returns.

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