Summa Equity Acquires Holdbart
May 6, 2021
Summa Equity has acquired Holdbart, a Norwegian surplus-food retailer that operates multiple physical outlets and an online grocery store, to support the company's expansion and professionalization. The founders and existing management will co-invest and remain involved as Summa Equity provides capital and expertise to scale outlets, partnerships with food producers/wholesalers, and heighten visibility.
- Buyers
- Summa Equity
- Targets
- Holdbart
- Sellers
- Founders (Trond J. Laeng and Thor Johansen) and existing management
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Agder, Norway
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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