# Hultafors Group acquires Fristads, Kansas and Leijona workwear brands

Hultafors Group signed an agreement to acquire Fristads, Kansas and Leijona from Fristads Kansas Group. The acquired companies have combined net sales of about 120 million euros and over 600 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-12-11
- Where: Sweden
- Jobs: 600
- Status: announced
- Products: professional workwear, personal protective equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Fristads Kansas Group](https://endata.com/companies/39804.md) (target)
- [Hultafors Group](https://endata.com/companies/42709.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [hultaforsgroup.com](https://www.hultaforsgroup.com/news/hultafors-group-acquires-fristads-kansas-and-leijona), 2020-12-11: "Hultafors Group's acquisition of Fristads, Kansas and Leijona is aimed to drive customer value and we are very excited about the opportunities this combination creates."

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