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    WeSports acquires Finnish bicycle wholesale company

    2023-05-15T10:20:00Z

    WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has announced the acquisition of Finnish bicycle wholesaler Huntteri. The strategic partnership will significantly strengthen WeSports’ presence in Finland and provide for a rapid rollout of Huntteri in Scandinavia. ...

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    ​WeSports acquires community and shop for lightweight outdoor gear

    2022-04-19T09:09:00Z

    WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has completed the acquisition of Backpackinglight, a Scandinavian community that helps hikers and adventurers have a lightweight outdoor experience. Founded in 2008, Backpackinglight operates out of Umeå, Sweden, where ...

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    WeSports continues shopping spree

    2021-10-28T09:21:00Z

    Following its recent acquisition of Finnish water sports equipment supplier Finwake in September, WeSports, a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies operating both online and with physical stores and product brands, has completed another acquisition, this time of retailer Pölder Sport AB. Founded in 1990, Pölder Sport ...

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    Wesports makes further purchases and recruits e-com pioneer Johan Ryding to the board

    2021-09-03T08:24:00Z

    WeSports’ previously reported shopping spree does not appear to be over, as the Swedish group has now reported its entry into the water sports and water leisure products market with the acquisition of Finwake, a leading water sports equipment specialist from Finland. Finwake has a strong position in Finland with ...

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    Swedish WeSports group in a buying mood, acquires six brands

    2021-08-30T07:47:00Z

    The Swedish WeSports Group AB has taken over a number of brands and companies in the recent weeks and months. After the acquisitions of Rawbike and the Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group, which were completed in April this year, the Stockholm-based enterprise has taken over six more companies during the ...

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    ​WeSports acquires D2C bike brand Rawbike

    2021-04-22T07:57:00Z

    WeSports , a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, has completed the acquisition of Rawbike Scandinavia AB , a Swedish micro-mobility pioneer. The acquisition further strengthens WeSports’ presence within the e-mobility segment and will support Rawbike ...

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    WeSports acquires Nordic Outdoor & Sports Group

    2021-04-21T12:15:00Z

    WeSports AB , a Stockholm-based group of individual sports, outdoor and mobility companies that operates online as well as physical stores and product brands, and GOB Invest , also based in Stockholm, have acquired Nordic Outdoor Sports Group AB ( Nordic OSG ), a leading Scandinavian outdoor, ...