Salix Group buys century-old fastener supplier Arvid Nilsson
What's the deal? Salix GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has agreed to acquire all shares in Arvid NilssonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Nordic specialist supplier of fasteners. The purchase is an add-on to Salix's Consumables Trade & Agriculture business area, complementing existing operations at HecoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
The strategic fit. Heco holds a strong position in retail fastenings — wood and construction screws — while Arvid Nilsson leads in industrial fastenings such as bolts, nuts and metric threaded products. Together, the two aim to serve construction and industrial customers with a broader offering and unlock procurement synergies.
By the numbers. Arvid Nilsson generated roughly SEK 250 million in net sales in 2025, with a reported EBITA margin of about 8%. Salix expects the deal to improve group margins over the long term.
Who's Arvid Nilsson? Founded in 1918 and headquartered in Kungälv, Sweden, the company sells screws, bolts, nuts, plugs and fittings through retailers across Scandinavia. Its established sales organisation in Norway and Denmark opens new growth options for Salix.
What changes? Arvid Nilsson will operate as an independent sister company to Heco. Its management, who are also the sellers, will remain in place.
Why now? Growth through acquisitions is central to Salix's strategy of building larger platforms via organic growth, operational improvements and add-ons across the Nordic region and Europe. The deal is financed through existing credit facilities, with closing expected in Q3 2026.
The signal. Salix is consolidating fragmented niche suppliers into a broader B2B distribution platform. Pairing complementary market leaders — one in retail, one in industry — is a bet that scale and procurement leverage outweighs the cost of integration.
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