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juli 2021

Cary Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Autoklinik

Cary Group has acquired 90 percent of Autoklinik i Malmö AB, “Autoklinik”, an auto service and body repair workshop in Malmö. Autoklinik was founded in 1983 by the Radomski family and has been in the family’s ownership since. Autoklinik specialises in auto service, body repair and paint for several car brands. They are an authorized service and repair workshop for Hyundai, Honda, Fiat, Subaru and Isuzu and specialized damage repair partner for Bentley and McLaren, which are advanced cars that require great knowledge and skills from the technician. Autoklinik is also an approved body shop for Tesla cars.

“We are very happy to welcome Autoklinik to the Cary Group family. This is our first workshop in Sweden specialised in auto body repair and service and will serve as a great compliment to our vehicle glass replacement and repair business. The broadening of our service offering is part of our growth agenda in the Nordic Region. We are very happy that Robert Radomski, from the founder family, keeps a 10% share of the company and we are looking forward to continuing to develop Autoklinik together with him”, says Mats Green, Regional Head of Nordics at Cary Group.

Autoklinik has 30 employees, primarily body repair technicians and paint workers. In 2020 Autoklinik’s net sales attained approximately 38 MSEK.

With the acquisition, Cary Group is expanding its offering in Sweden. In March 2021 Cary Group acquired the Danish company Crashpoint A/S, which specializes in body repair and paint and is an approved body shop for Tesla, as a complement to Cary Group’s existing Danish business.

About Cary Group

Cary Group offers sustainable car care solutions with business in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the UK, specialising in vehicle glass repair and replacement with a complementary offering in auto body repair. Rydsbilglas, Svenska Bussglas, Mobile Windscreens, Crashpoint, Cary and Quick Car Fix are our well known and successful brands with a total of 289 workshops, 314 mobile units, 1,000 employees and SEK 1,650m in turnover. We provide car care services that sustain the life, value and safety feature of motorized vehicles by always aiming to repair instead of replace. With convenient locations, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. For more information, visit www.carygroup.com.

Press Release 9 July 2021

juni 2021

Cary Group publishes Sustainability Report 2020

Cary Group, a leading European vehicle glass repair and replacement service provider, today publishes its Sustainability Report for 2020. Cary Group offers solutions that help sustain the life, value and safety features of vehicles. Caring for and repairing, instead of replacing, with social responsibility and minimal environmental impact, is the foundation of sustainable car care at Cary Group.

“At Cary Group we believe in having a strategy which has sustainability as an integrated, core part of how we build our company. We do not believe in having a sustainability strategy – we have a sustainable strategy. As volumes increase it has become even more important to find sustainable solutions in everything we do. Our aim to always repair instead of replacing a windscreen when possible is one of them. In 2020, Cary Group repaired 125,175 windscreens, saving approximately 5 tonnes of CO2. By developing smarter solutions, we will be able to contribute to making mobility more sustainable, adapt to customer needs, create stronger teams and individuals, and reduce our climate impact. With a humble approach, this is how we want to lead the industry transformation and continue our journey ahead”, says Linda Wikström, COO and Deputy CEO Cary Group.

Cary Group’s ambition is to be the most sustainable company in the industry with a strong connection between business strategy, brand value and sustainability management. Reducing the climate impact is one of Cary Group’s priorities, but so is dedicated work to creating added value for the Group’s co-workers, including securing their health and safety.

The full Sustainability Report is available on Cary Group’s website, www.carygroup.com.

About Cary Group

Cary Group offers sustainable car care solutions with business in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the UK, specializing in vehicle glass repair and replacement with a complementary offering in auto body repair. Rydsbilglas, Svenska Bussglas, Mobile Windscreens, Crashpoint, Cary and Quick Car Fix are our well known and successful brands with a total of 289 workshops, 314 mobile units, 1,000 employees and SEK 1,650m in turnover. We provide car care services that sustain the life, value and safety feature of motorized vehicles by always aiming to repair instead of replace. With convenient locations, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. For more information, visit www.carygroup.com.

Press Release 21 June 2021

juni 2021

Cary Group strengthens the Board of Directors with three new members to accelerate pan-European expansion

Cary Group, market leader in sustainable car care solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Juan Vargues, Magdalena Persson and Ragnhild Wiborg as new members to its Board of Directors. This will bring in new expertise and capabilities to help accelerate the international expansion and becoming the sustainable choice for consumers and insurance providers across Europe.

“I am very pleased with the addition of three new Board members, all with excellent backgrounds to support the strategy and growth journey of Cary Group. Juan Vargues, Magdalena Persson and Ragnhild Wiborg bring a wealth of experience and high competence with experience in the field of sustainability, working with strong brands, international expansion and with an acquisition-led growth agenda. Their combined experience will be important in Cary Group's continued growth in Europe. I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and the company’s management team in these exciting times ahead”, says Magnus Lindquist, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

“I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Annette Kumlien and Andreas Näsvik, who both have declined re-election as Board members. Their joint efforts through the work of the Board of Directors of Cary Group have been important contributions to the strong development of the company”, Magnus Lindquist continues.

Juan Vargues’ current positions include President and CEO of Dometic and Board member of Munters. Previous assignments include Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and President of ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, President and CEO of Besam Group and various positions within SKF Group.

Magdalena Persson has been the CEO of Interflora, SamSari and WM-data Business Partner and has had various positions within Microsoft. She is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Iver Management AB, a Board Member of NCAB Group, Intrum AB, Recover Nordic and an industrial advisor to EQT Partners.

Ragnhild Wiborg is the Chair of the Board of EAM Solar AS and a Board Member of Intrum AB, Rana Gruber ASA and Kistefos ASA. She was previously active in asset management as CIO and Portfolio Manager at Odin Fonder and Wiborg Kapitalförvaltning.

Following the appointments, the Board of Directors of Cary Group consists of Magnus Lindquist (Chairman of the Board), Joakim Andreasson, Juan Vargues, Leif Ryd, Magdalena Persson and Ragnhild Wiborg.

About Cary Group

Cary Group offers sustainable car care solutions with business in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the UK, specializing in vehicle glass repair and replacement and auto body repair. Ryds bilglas, Svenska Bussglas, Mobile Windscreens, Crashpoint, Cary and Quick Car Fix are our well known and successful brands with a total of 289 workshops, 314 mobile units, 1,000 employees and 1,650 MSEK in turnover. We provide car care services that sustain the life, value and safety feature of motorized vehicles by always aiming to repair instead of replace. With convenient locations, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. For more information, visit www.carygroup.com.