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Arbesko is a successful family company founded in 1839 with its own research, product development and production operations for safety and work footwear for professionals. The company has an annual revenue of some SEK 200 million and around 120 employees.<\/strong><\/p><p>Arbesko\u2019s products are manufactured in Sweden\u2019s only shoe factory, Age Skofabrik outside \u00d6rebro, and sold in close cooperation with several of the Nordic region\u2019s leading construction and industrial re-sellers. The brand is today established in several European markets and is the leading brand in its segment in the Nordic region.<\/p><p>B&amp;B TOOLS was founded in 1906 and is the largest supplier of industrial consumables, industrial components and related service for the industrial and construction sectors in the Nordics. Its main geographic markets are Sweden, Norway and Finland. The Group has 2,700 employees in 12 countries and annual revenue of some SEK 8 billion.<\/p><p><em>\u201cWith its clear focus on premium brands, Bergman &amp; Beving was the natural choice when it came to finding a new owner to develop Arbesko in the future. Tomorrow\u2019s market will require the resources for continuous development, which Bergman &amp; Beving offers. We at Arbesko look forward to continuing our positive, long-term development together with our customers and re-sellers \u2013 and with a new, strong owner who shares our values and goals,\u201d<\/em> says <strong>Peter Geisler, Managing Director and owner of Arbesko Gruppen<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>\u201c<\/strong><em>We are very happy with the performance of Livingstone\u2019s team on this sale. 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