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About us

Cary Group is one of the market leaders in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Belgium in the repair and replacement of vehicle glass, with a complementary offering in auto body repair and SMART repair in the Nordics (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques).
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Close to the customer with a smart, sustainable offering

We have national reach on all our markets, bringing us close to our end customers. Our decentralised business model emphasises entrepreneurial spirit at the workshops. The local workshop managers are the heroes of the company and are supported by central functions to ensure they have the tools they need to provide high-quality services in an efficient manner.

Cary Group is a problem-solver for both insurance companies and end customers. Thanks to efficient operations, geographical accessibility and outstanding reputation for quality and customer satisfaction, the group has grown and become a strong partner for insurance companies.

Cary Group has a sustainable strategy. With good local accessibility, high quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. Wherever possible we strive to repair windscreens, resulting in a high repair rate. When there is no option but to replace a windscreen, Cary Group sends all windscreens to recycling, becoming mainly bottles, jars and building material.

On all our local markets, we offer our services through local brands. This allows us to take advantage of the international reach of a large company while also benefiting from the well known identity and unique character of each local business.

Every year, one million windscreens are repaired or replaced by the workshops of Cary Group

Our companies

5,700

Revenue

MSEK

3,000

Employees

All countries

1,400

Number of workshops

All countries

As of rolling 12 months, 31st of September 2024

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Join our group of entrepreneurs

Cary Group offers an entrepreneurial and family-oriented culture. This is something that many vendors appreciate, as it continues to strengthen their business and ensures that their employees are well looked after. Cary Group strives to use centralised processes and systems throughout the organisation, without sacrificing the legacy of a family company with a strong local grounding.
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Decades of Solutions

Ryds Bilglas was founded in Sundsvall by the Ryd family in 1947 as part of Ryds Glas and has a family legacy of more than 70 years. The company then became part of Cary Group, and this was the start of the Cary Group journey.

The company began life as a glazing firm in 1947 and has since developed and grown to become a leading group in vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary range of services in auto body repair. The company was separated out under the name Ryds Bilglas in 2011. In 2020, the group was renamed Cary Group in preparation for broader international expansion, with several local brands keeping their names. The Group has grown strongly in recent years but has not lost its entrepreneurial spirit. There is a strong sense of belonging and the company strives to use centralised processes and systems throughout the organisation, without sacrificing the legacy of a family company with a strong local grounding.

1948

Ryds glas founded

2001-06

Expansion focusing on vehicle glass

2011

Ryds Bilglas separated off

2012

New owners. The Ryd family remain active Board members.

Merger with Samglas. Anders Jensen is new CEO.

2013-14

Entry into Norway

2017

Entry into Denmark

2018

Entry into the UK.

Nordic Capital new owner.

2019

Continued expansion through multiple acquisitions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the UK

2020

Cary Group established

2021

Expansion into Spain through the acquisition of Ralarsa.

Acquisitions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and in the UK. Towards the end of the year, agreements to acquire companies in Norway, Germany and Portugal.

2022-23

Further acquisitions within collision repair in the Nordics and acquisition of Autoglass Clinic in Belgium

CEO and Group Management

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CEO

Anders Jensen

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: Studies in Marketing at IHM Business School.
  • Current engagements: Member of the board of directors of Jensen of Stockholm AB. Deputy member of the board of directors of Nicklas Kulti Aktiebolag and Förvaltnings AB Sigrum 15.
  • Previous engagements/experience: CEO at Ryds Bilglas. Founder, chairman of the board of directors and owner of Samglas AB.
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COO

Mia Ejendal

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: Master of Laws in international trade law from Stockholm University and University of Hong Kong.
  • Current engagements: –
  • Previous engagements/experience: 10 years of experience from management consulting at McKinsey&Co and OPX Partners, including strategy, transformation programs and operational excellence. Additional 4 years experience from driving transformation at Karolinska University Hospital (PMO and advisor to CEO).
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CFO

Joakim Rasiwala

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: Master of Science in Finance and Economics from Stockholm School of Economics.
  • Current engagements: –
  • Previous engagements/experience: Corporate Fiannce Consultant at UBS and SEB. CFO at Lexington Company AB and Allianceplus AB.
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Director HR

Maria Dillner

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: Master of Science in Psychology from Gothenburg University.
  • Current engagements: Board Member at Building Association Ebbalund.
  • Previous engagements/experience: HR Director at Veolia Nordic AB. Head of HR and Business Development at Jernhuset AB. HR Manager at Bring Citymail AB.
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Director Corporate Communication

Helene Gustafsson

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: Bachelor of Sience in Business and Economics from Lund University.
  • Current engagements: –
  • Previous engagements/experience: Head of IR & Press at Ratos AB (publ) as well as Investor Relations Sandvik and Client Relations Manager Principal Global Investors.
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Region Manager Nordics

Mats Green

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: Higher Market Economist from Berghs School of Communication.
  • Current engagements: Member of the board of directors of Sällskapet Skärgårdsbröderna och 1Ekonom AB.
  • Previous engagements/experience: Commercial Manager at NSG Pilkington Automotive Sweden.
  • Shareholding in the company: 214,551 shares and 169,037 warrants.

Director IT & Digitalization

Annika Hansson

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  • Nationality: Swedish.
  • Education: –
  • Current engagements: –
  • Previous engagements/experience: –
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Director Supply Chain & Procurement

Alastair Smith

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  • Nationality: British
  • Education: – Honours degree in Mining Engineering from University of Cardiff, School of Engineering, UK
  • Current engagements: –
  • Previous engagements/experience: – Various Supply Chain and Procurement roles accross a number of industries with Belron, Ricoh, and Arjo Wiggins.

Board of Directors

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Chairman

Patrik Andersson

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: Master in business administration and economics, University of Lund and Executive MBA, SIMI in Copenhagen.
  • Current engagements: Chairman of the Board of Midsona, Sesol AB and AAK AB. Member of the Board of Ecolean AB.
  • Previous engagements/experience: Formerly CEO of Loomis and has held positions in Orkla, Rieber&Sön, Wasabröd and Unilever.
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Member since 2022

Gustaf Martin-Löf

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: BA (Hons) in International Business Studies, European Business School, London
  • Current engagements: Managing Director CVC Capital Partners, Vice CEO of CVC Capital Partners’ Swedish branch, Board member of Synsam and eTraveli
  • Previous engagements/experience: Various roles at PWC Transaction Service
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Member since 2017

Joakim Andreasson

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from Stockholm School of Economics and Lund University School of Economics and Management.
  • Current engagements: Principal at NC Advisory AB and Nordic Capital Investment Advisory AB. Member of the board of directors of Consilium Safety TopCo AB and KSG Holding AB.
  • Previous engagements/experience: Member of the board of directors of Handicare Group AB.

Member since 2022

Magnus Hammarström

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: MSc in Business Administration from Stockholm University
  • Current engagements: Investment Director at Nordic Captial
  • Previous engagements/experience: Various roles at PwC Transaction Services
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Member since 2022

Mattias Fajers

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  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Current engagements: Director at CVC, Board member of Ahlsell AB, Svenska M Holding 1 AB and Quimper AB.
  • Previous engagements/experience: Morgan Stanley in the Nordics and Australia
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Deputy member since 2022

Matilda Taiminen

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  • Nationality: Swedish
Education: MSc degree in Finance from the Hanken School of Economics
  • Current engagements: Investment Director at CVC
  • Previous engagements/experience: Nordic investment banking group at J.P. Morgan in London
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Deputy member since 2022

Jacob Langhard Lövstedt

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  • Position: Deputy member (since 2022)
  • Nationality: Swedish
  • Education: M.Sc. in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics
  • Current engagements: Investment Director at Nordic Capital, deputyboard member of Sortera, board member of Sesol
  • Previous engagements/experience: Lazard in Stockholm