(ELUX) Husqvarna, part of the Electrolux Group, has acquired the shares of Bluebird International Inc., a North American manufacturer and distributor of landscape maintenance equipment.
The turf-care business of Bluebird, with sales of approximately USD 18 million, is located in Denver, Colorado, and currently employs approximately 75 people. The business will be an integral part of Husqvarna Turf Care’s operations in the U.S.
“Husqvarna already offers a wide range of portable landscape maintenance equipment,” says CEO of Husqvarna, Bengt Andersson. “The acquisition of this business, with its line of dethatchers, aerators and seeders, will be an excellent complement to the product line currently offered as a result of the Yazoo/Kees acquisition last year. The acquisition of Bluebird will further strengthen Husqvarna’s position in the growing landscape maintenance equipment market.”
Husqvarna has a wide range of equipment for forestry and landscaping for most applications and for all seasons designed for professional and other demanding users. Husqvarna is represented around the world by subsidiaries, partners and 17,000 servicing retailers.
For further information contact:
Anders Ströby, +46 31- 94 90 09
