Divestments

Thule

EQT II bought the Swedish Thule Group, a world leading manufacturer of car equipment such as rooftop boxes, snow chains and trailers, in 1999.

While under EQT’s ownership Thule underwent an extensive development programme, building three factories in Poland, establishing exports to new markets, broadening the product offer and making two supplementary acquisitions, the snow chain manufacturer König S.p.A and the trailer manufacturer C&C Distributors Inc.

  • Sector
    Consumer goods
  • Country
    Sweden
  • Fund
    EQT II
  • Entry
    1999
  • Exit
    2004

In October 2004, Thule was sold to the private equity firm Candover.

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