2 Jul 2024

Layer Group company, Mästarna Vision AB, acquires Granlunds Måleri AB in Sundsvall

Mästarna Vision AB, which offers painting and craftsmanship services, expands its operations in the Sundsvall region by acquiring Granlunds Måleri AB. Mästarna Vision has been part of Layer Group since 2022 and is a well-known brand in northern Sweden, especially in the areas around Sundsvall, Härnösand and Östersund. 

-Granlunds Måleri will be a great addition to Layer Group and strengthen our painting offer in Norrland. Both Granlunds Måleri and Mästarna Vision have driven leaders and skilled employees and will form a strong partnership in an expansive and fast-growing market, says John Strand, CEO and Group CEO, Layer Group. 

For the companies that become part of Layer Group, there is a common ambition to want to reach the next level in terms of quality and service. Layer Group supports, challenges and drives while the companies in the group continue to operate under their strong and locally anchored brands. Just like the rest of the group, Granlunds Måleri will retain its brand and work with its strong team. In close cooperation with Mästarna Vision and with the support of Layer Group, Granlunds Måleri will be able to accelerate further in areas such as sustainability, economy and digitalization. For Granlunds Måleri's experienced CEO, Roland Granlund, it will also be a reunion of colleagues as he has a history as a project manager at Mästarna Vision. 

-It feels inspiring to take the next step for Granlunds Måleri! That we become part of Mästarna Vision and Layer Group means that we can complement each other and create a stronger brand. We also see a great value and a security for our employees to belong to a group with a good reputation and stability, says Roland Granlund, CEO, Granlunds Måleri. 

- We are very happy to welcome Granlunds Måleri to Mästarna. We have many years of experience of good cooperation with CEO Roland Granlund and Granlunds Måleri, which consists of a lovely bunch of very experienced and competent employees. In addition to this, Mästarna now gains access to an important network that will complement, strengthen and develop Mästarna's journey forward in a very exciting way, says Åke Zetterberg, CEO, Mästarna Vision. 

About Granlunds Måleri 
Granlunds Måleri was founded in 1989 in Sundsvall and is run by Roland Granlund. The company consists of 13 painters and performs a large number of services in painting, industrial flooring and turnkey contracts for property owners, construction companies and consumers. Granlunds Måleri has a good reputation in its market and the customer relations are strong. 

About Mästarna Vision AB 
Mästarna Vision is a group with four subsidiaries and about 90 employees. They have many years in the industry and offer a wide range of services in painting, facade, flooring and corrosion protection. The customers mainly consist of public activities, larger and smaller property companies, industries and private individuals. The head office is located in Sundsvall and the company's other units are established in Östersund and Härnösand. 

For more information, contact: 

John Strand 
CEO and Group CEO Layer Group AB 
john.strand@layergroup.se, +46 70 233 07 69 

Åke Zetterberg 
CEO Mästarna Vision AB 
ake.zetterberg@mastarna.se, +46 70 006 66 83 

Roland Granlund 
CEO Granlunds Måleri AB 
rolle@granlundsmaleri.se, +46 70 336 15 94 

About Layer Group 

Layer Group is one of Sweden’s largest groups in the surface coating industry and consists of leading local companies with driven entrepreneurs and strong brands. Founded in May 2020, the group is a national player that can offer competitive services to both large and small customers, primarily in painting, flooring and industrial paints.  

Today Layer Group has around 1,600 employees and a turnover of just over SEK 2.7 billion, with a presence throughout Sweden, from Trelleborg in the south to Kiruna in the north, as well as in large parts of Finland. Layer Group is owned by entrepreneurs and the Nordic investment companies Litorina and Bragnum Invest, which together are the largest shareholders. Litorina and Bragnum are investment companies investing in small and medium-sized companies in the Nordic region. They aim to develop companies into industry leaders together with their management through growth, profitability improvement and increased professionalism.