Valedo Partners III AB (”Valedo”) has, together with previous owners and key employees, invested in five companies which together constitute the leading supplier of fresh fish and seafood in Sweden and Denmark.
Through the combination of the Swedish companies Kvalitetsfisk and Fisk Idag and the Danish companies Copenhagen Seafood, FSG Foods and Fiskerikajen, a group is created with leading product offerings, product development and refinement capabilities. The group serves restaurants within fine dining, lunch and sushi and has a nationwide reach in both Sweden and Denmark. The group has revenues of around SEK 1.2 billion and 320 employees.
”The vast knowledge, experience and passion that exists within the group will be invaluable in the continued development towards establishing the Group as the leading supplier of seafood to quality-conscious customers in Northern Europe. Through the mergers, the Group gets access to resources and expertise for increased focus on innovation, product development and sustainability, which will benefit all stakeholders, including customers, suppliers and employees”, says CEO, Mikael Salenstedt.
Previous owners, key employees and the Board of Directors have invested in the group alongside Valedo.
The terms and conditions of the transactions are not disclosed.
For further information on Kvalitetsfiskgruppen, please contact:
Mikael Salenstedt, CEO
+46 (0)8 447 50 60
mikael.salenstedt@kvalitetsfisk.se
About Kvalitetsfiskgruppen:
Kvalitetsfiskgruppen is a service partner within fish and seafood with focus on quality and always with respect for the environment and our oceans. The group has some 320 employees and revenues of around SEK 1.2 billion.
About Valedo:
Valedo is an independent Swedish investment group that invests in high-quality small and mid-cap companies in the Nordic region. Valedo focuses on companies with clear growth and development potential where Valedo can actively contribute to and accelerate the companies’ development. Being an active owner and contributor of both capital and industrial experience, Valedo helps to ensure that its companies can achieve their full potential.
