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Golf Experten A/S solgt til skandinavisk investeringsselskab
Aktiemajoriteten i den traditionsrige golf-detailkæde Golf Experten A/S ejes nu af den svensk-baserede kapitalfond og investeringsselskab Röko. Röko har købt 80 % af aktierne i Golf Experten A/S. Grundlægger og direktør Kim Johansen, marketingchef Kim D. Jacobsen og bestyrelsesformand Michael Christiansen ejer tilsammen de resterende 20 %.
Golf Experten har siden starten i 1993 etableret sig som Danmarks største forhandler af golfudstyr og -beklædning. Salget i de 8 fysiske butikker og onlineforretningen har vækstet kraftigt de senere år. Med udgangspunkt i den generelt stigende interesse for golf ser væksten ud til at fortsætte de næste mange år.
Igennem nogle måneder har Golf Experten søgt en stærk samarbejdspartner, som med erfaringer, knowhow og midler kan hjælpe Golf Experten mod nye ambitiøse mål. Den nye hovedaktionær er Röko, som i forvejen har ejerskab i andre virksomheder i Skandinavien – herunder også omnichannel-forretninger som Golf Experten, og er derfor et godt match til den fortsatte rejse.
Den nye partner, Röko har ingen planer om at ændre den daglige drift, så salget får ingen konsekvenser for hverken ansatte, leverandører eller øvrige samarbejdspartnere. Kim Johansen fortsætter som administrerende direktør i virksomheden, og vil sammen med de nye ejere fokusere på at udbygge Golf Experten’s position på det skandinaviske marked yderligere i de kommende år.
Der er enighed imellem begge parter om at købesummen ikke offentliggøres.
For yderligere informationer om Golf Experten
For yderligere informationer om Röko
CEO/Golf Experten - Kim Johansen: +45 40 50 82 03, [email protected]
CEO/Röko – Fredrik Karlsson: + 46 (0)70 320 35 92, [email protected]
Deputy CEO/Röko – Johan Bladh: +46 (0)73 533 35 73, [email protected]
Golf Experten A/S have sold the majority of shares to Röko
The Swedish based investment company, Röko, have acquired 80 % of the shares in the Danish retail business, Golf Experten A/S. Founder Kim Johansen, CMO Kim D. Jacobsen and chairman of the board, Michael Christiansen will retain the remaining 20 %.
Golf Experten A/S was founded in 1993 and is now the leading Danish retailer in golf equipment and apparel through eight retail stores and an online platform. Golf Experten is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, and employs more than 60 people across Denmark.
There has been a growing interest for the game of golf the recent year, and there is a strong belief that the increasing development in players can continue. On that background Golf Experten A/S have been searching for a strong partner with whom their business can expand in the years to come. Röko has a lot of experience through their ownerships with other omnichannel retailers throughout Scandinavia and in the UK, hence the match between Golf Experten and Röko is perfect.
The agreement between Golf Experten and Röko will not affect any of the current employees, suppliers, or other business associates. Kim Johansen will continue in his role as CEO and will together with the new owners look to improve Golf Experten in the coming years.
Neither Röko nor Golf Experten will comment on the purchase price but are both willing to answer other questions.
Further information about Golf Experten (in Danish)
Further information about Röko
CEO/Golf Experten - Kim Johansen: +45 40 50 82 03, [email protected]
CEO/Röko – Fredrik Karlsson: + 46 (0)70 320 35 92, [email protected]
Deputy CEO/Röko – Johan Bladh: +46 (0)73 533 35 73, [email protected]