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ExpressGlass strengthens its presence in Portugal through an acquisition of two workshops

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ExpressGlass, a leading actor in windscreen repair and replacement, strengthens its position in Portugal with an acquisition of two of its franchise workshops located in Caldas da Rainha and Castanheira do Ribatejo, located in the western part of Portugal.

Press release 14 May 2025

 

"The owners of the workshops, Rui Adrião and Luís Fazendeiro have been key partners to ExpressGlass over the years. The integration of the workshops strengthens ExpressGlass presence in important locations in the country and our own network of workshops", says Joana Marques, CEO of ExpressGlass.

 

Rui Adrião and Luís Fazendeiro will continue to be responsible of the workshops and its development to make sure the current strong relationship towards customers remains.

 

As of today, ExpressGlass has 88 workshops, of which 47 owned and 41 franchisees.

For more information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication
Tel.: +46 708 684 050
Email: helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

 

 

 

About ExpressGlass
ExpressGlass is a leading brand in the Automotive Glass Repair, Replacement, and Calibration sector, recognized for its commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence in customer service. With a vast network of stores nationwide, ExpressGlass ensures fast, efficient, and professional service, always prioritizing safety and customer satisfaction.

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.

 

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MPS Bilskade acquires Vinger lakk og karosseri AS

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MPS Bilskade, part of Cary Group, has acquired 100 percent of Vinger Lakk og karosseri AS, a franchise workshop located in Kongsvinger in Norway. Vinger lakk og Karosseri was founded in 2006 and is family-owned.

"MPS Bilskade is very pleased that Vinger Lakk og Karosseri has chosen to become a wholly owned workshop for us. They will be an important part of our network as it will be the first own workshop in the Inland region in Norway. I am pleased that Robert and his team are joining MPS Bilskade and look forward to our continued collaboration," says Jan Lindberg, CEO of MPS Bilskade.

"I am pleased that we at Vinger Lakk og Karosseri will continue our journey together with MPS Bilskade. As a wholly owned workshop, it gives us continued opportunities and closer cooperation with the other workshops in their network,” says Robert Nygård, founder and owner of Vinger lakk og karoseri.

Vinger lakk og karosseri has 14 employees and has been owned and operated to this day by founder Robert Nygård, who continues as workshop manager even after the acquisition.

MPS Bilskade is Norway's leading body and paint company and owns 13 workshops but operates with a franchise network of a total of 38 workshops. Since 2001, they have been part of the European vehicle glass company Cary Group.

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

About MPS Bilskade
MPS Bilskade is Norway's leading player in minor and major bodywork damage for cars. They have 13 own workshops and a franchise network of 38 workshops. MPS has strong relationships with insurance companies and other customers and offers a simple and cost-effective handling of booking. They carry out car repairs for both car owners and insurance companies.

About Cary Group
Cary Group offers sustainable car care solutions, specialising in vehicle glass repair and replacement with a complementary offering in auto body repair. Our services sustain the life, value and safety features of motorised vehicles. With convenient locations, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. Our journey started 1947 with Ryds Bilglas in Sweden, and today we serve customers throughout Europe with several well-known and successful brands. For more information, visit www.carygroup.com.
 

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Cary Group publishes the 2024 Sustainability Report

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Cary Group, a European market leader within Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacements, today announces that the company’s 2024 Sustainability Report is available at the company’s website, Sustainability – Cary Group.

“Cary Group performed well in 2024 with important strategic progress. We continued our growth journey, both via acquisitions and organic growth, despite a challenging external operating environment. As we reflect on the past year and look forward to the future, I am also proud to see evidence of our commitment to sustainability. Our vision is to be the most sustainable company in our industry, and during the year we executed on several important initiatives to achieve our vision”, Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group, comments.

 

Cary Group’s sustainability commitment to 2030 focus on four key areas: Climate, Circular Offering, Empowering People, and Business Ethics. Having a Responsible Supply Chain spans across all these areas.

 

Cary Group’s reduction targets, verified by SBTi, are to reduce CO2e emissions from Scope 1&2 by 42% and Scope 3 by 52%, in relation to gross profit, by 2030. During 2024 Cary Group implemented several actions to reduce emissions such as continuing increasing the repair rate of windscreens (instead of replacements), converting to renewable energy, focusing on digital customer innovations and transitioning to a green fleet of courtesy cars in our workshops. More details of initiatives taken in all key areas are to be found in the report.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication
Tel.: +46 708 684 050
Email: helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.

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Cary Group strengthens its market position in the UK with the acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Ltd, trading as Autoglazing

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Cary Group has acquired Masterglass Windscreens Limited in the UK, which trades as Autoglazing. The acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Limited is the second acquisition outside of National Windscreens, Cary Groups existing business in the UK.

“The acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Limited is an important part of our strategy to further strengthen our market position in the United Kingdom. It is a well-established provider of automotive vehicle glass, repair, replacement and ADAS calibration services in East Anglia in the UK. By integrating it into our existing network, we enhance our ability to meet increasing demand, particularly in the insurance and fleet sector, where our organic growth has already positioned National Windscreens as a trusted provider. We look forward to welcoming the team to Cary Group”, says Anders Jensen”, CEO Cary Group.

Masterglass Windscreens Limited has been owned and run by the entrepreneur Andrew Hodge over the last 30 years. He will now take on the position as National Fleet Account Director at National Windscreens.

The UK is Cary Group’s second largest market. Cary Group's acquisition strategy focuses on platform acquisitions to enter new geographic markets, add-on acquisitions to strengthen its presence in existing markets, and smaller acquisitions to improve its footprint and achieve additional scale on a local market. Over the past four years, Cary Group has made several key platform and add on acquisitions, which have not only increased revenue but also established Cary Group in new markets, contributing to the consolidation of the highly fragmented European Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement market.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

Joakim Rasiwala, Head of M&A and Integration, Cary Group
Tel +4610 121 96 22
Email: Joakim.rasiwala@carygroup.com

 

 

 

 

 

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.
 

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Cary Group strengthens its market position in the UK with the acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Ltd, trading as Autoglazing

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Cary Group has acquired Masterglass Windscreens Limited in the UK, which trades as Autoglazing. The acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Limited is the second acquisition outside of National Windscreens, Cary Groups existing business in the UK.

“The acquisition of Masterglass Windscreens Limited is an important part of our strategy to further strengthen our market position in the United Kingdom. It is a well-established provider of automotive vehicle glass, repair, replacement and ADAS calibration services in East Anglia in the UK. By integrating it into our existing network, we enhance our ability to meet increasing demand, particularly in the insurance and fleet sector, where our organic growth has already positioned National Windscreens as a trusted provider. We look forward to welcoming the team to Cary Group”, says Anders Jensen”, CEO Cary Group.

Masterglass Windscreens Limited has been owned and run by the entrepreneur Andrew Hodge over the last 30 years. He will now take on the position as National Fleet Account Director at National Windscreens.

The UK is Cary Group’s second largest market. Cary Group's acquisition strategy focuses on platform acquisitions to enter new geographic markets, add-on acquisitions to strengthen its presence in existing markets, and smaller acquisitions to improve its footprint and achieve additional scale on a local market. Over the past four years, Cary Group has made several key platform and add on acquisitions, which have not only increased revenue but also established Cary Group in new markets, contributing to the consolidation of the highly fragmented European Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement market.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

Joakim Rasiwala, Head of M&A and Integration, Cary Group
Tel +4610 121 96 22
Email: Joakim.rasiwala@carygroup.com

 

 

 

 

 

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.
 

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Cary Group expands into France through acquisition of 123 Pare-Brise

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Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR) services, has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the French company 123 Pare-Brise, a leading independent VGRR specialist in France.

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Marquette-lez-Lille and Bourgoin-Jallieu, 123 Pare-Brise operates a network of 129 owned workshops across France. The acquisition provides Cary Group with a strategic entry into the French VGRR market, which has significant size and growth potential. As a leading player in the French market, 123 Pare-Brise operates with a fully integrated network of workshops and a business model that is focused on direct-to-consumer sales. The company employs just under 900 employees with total sales of approximately 100 MEUR.

 

"The acquisition of 123 Pare-Brise is a significant milestone for Cary Group as we continue to expand our presence in Europe. The French market for repair, replacement and calibration of vehicle glass is an important part of the European market. The acquisition of 123 Pare-Brise is a natural step in our consolidation journey and strengthens Cary Group’s position in Europe. We are impressed by the strong growth of the company, the exceptional quality of their services and workshop network and we look forward to working closely with their talented team", says Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group.

 

"We are excited to join forces with Cary Group, a company that shares our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. This partnership will enable us to leverage Cary Group's resources and expertise to further enhance our services and expand our reach in the French market", says Norbert Sibert, Alberic Bienvenu and Ludovic Vaesken, founders of 123 Pare-Brise.

 

The current management team of 123 Pare-Brise, will remain in place to ensure continuity and drive the company's growth post-acquisition.

Cary Group's acquisition strategy focuses on platform acquisitions to enter new geographic markets, add-on acquisitions to strengthen its presence in existing markets, and smaller acquisitions to improve its footprint and achieve additional scale. Over the past four years, Cary Group has made several key platform acquisitions, including Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass in Belgium, Dansk Bilglas in Denmark, Autoglas in Luxemburg, Expressglass in Portugal, Auto Cristal Ralarsa in Spain, and Zentrale Autoglas in Germany. These acquisitions have not only increased revenue but also established Cary Group in new markets, contributing to the consolidation of the highly fragmented European VGRR market.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

 

 

 

 

 

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.

 

About 123 Pare-Brise

Founded in May 2020 by industry experts, 123 Pare-Brise is a French brand specializing in the repair and replacement of all types of auto glass. With fast, reliable and accessible services, it has established itself as a benchmark player in France. 123 Pare-Brise is based in the Hauts-de-France and Auvergne Rhône Alpe regions of France and relies on a branch network to guarantee consistent quality of service in all its centres. With its strong workforce, the company will have 130 centres by early 2025 and has a clear ambition: to become the leading independent integrated network in France.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cary Group appoints Rudolf Rizzolli as Deputy CEO

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Cary Group, a European leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has appointed Rudolf Rizzolli as Deputy CEO and new member of the Group Executive Management Team. Rudolf is currently CEO of MeinAuto Group Germany, a position he has held since 2018.  

In the Deputy CEO role, Rudolf will have the management responsibility of most of the Cary Group Central Business Functions.  Rudolf will also serve as responsible for Cary Group’s Business Segment Rest of Europe, which includes UK, Portugal, Spain, Germany and Benelux. Rudolf will report to Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group and will be joining Cary Group in January 2025. 

 
“Cary Group has undergone a fast European consolidation journey in the last 4 years and is now active in 10 countries. Sales from our business in Continental Europe accounts for half of the company's total turnover. Due to our continued expansion into Europe, the addition of Rudolf Rizzoli to the Group management is an important step. I am convinced that Rudolf with his background will contribute in an excellent way to the team and to Cary Group”, says Anders Jensen, CEO at Cary Group. 

Rudolf Rizzolli is currently CEO of MeinAuto Group AG Germany, the number one online retailer for new cars in Germany.  He joined the company as CEO in 2018 and has been vital in the digitisation of the company and to position the company as market leading in car leasing in Germany and Europe. He has also previously served as CEO of Sixt Leasing SE in Germany and CEO of two market leading automotive retailers in Germany.   

“I am delighted to be appointed Deputy CEO of Cary Group. I hope to contribute through my experience in building leading European businesses with a strong B2C offering. I have great respect for Cary Group and how it contributes to building a safe and mobile society. I look forward to working together with the management team of Cary Group and the Country Managers in Europe in the next phase of the company”, says Rudolf Rizzoli. 

For further information, please contact:  
 
Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group 
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50 
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com 

About Cary Group 
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com. 

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Expressglass, part of Cary Group, unveils SafeDrive – a new business area specialising in road safety

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Expressglass, a Portuguese leading provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to announce the launch of the new business area SafeDrive, specialising in road safety. The business area is created since Expressglass has acquired the ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance System) business unit from the company CardioID Technologies.  

Through SafeDrive, ExpressGlass intends to become industry leader in transforming, and making, road mobility in Portugal safer. 

"We see this acquisition as an opportunity to become national leaders in the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems market. We look forward to providing complementary services to insurance customers and fleet customers, besides repair and replacement of windscreens," comments Joana Marques, CEO of ExpressGlass. 

The main products marketed by SafeDrive include: 

  • SafeAssist – Advanced driving assistance through artificial intelligence. 

  • SafeLocation – GeoTAB telematics, offered to fleet manager to better manage their fleet, tracking the cars, having information on the routes. 

  • SafeAware – Mobileye, an aftermarket equipment offered to bus companies or school vans which detects death angles of the vehicle. 

  • Safelock – Alcohol interlock aimed for the truck and bus segment (to measure alcohol levels before starting the engine).  

For further information, please contact:  
 
Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group 
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50 
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com 

 
About ExpressGlass 

ExpressGlass specializes in providing services for Automotive Glass Repair and Replacement. Operating since 2002, ExpressGlass currently has around 90 branches ensuring coverage across Portugal, including Madeira and Azores. 
In April 2022, ExpressGlass was acquired by CaryGroup, a strategic acquisition for the Group's expansion in the Iberian Peninsula. Cary Group is a European market leader specializing in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in bodywork repair. 

About Cary Group 
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com. 

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Cary Group strengthens the management team

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Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has appointed Lars Egelstig as new CFO. At the same time, Joakim Rasiwala, the company’s current CFO, will transfer to the role as Head of M&A and Integration.

Lars Egelstig, who takes up his role as CFO of Cary Group today, November 11th, comes most recently from the role of CFO at Nordomatic. Joakim Rasiwala, current CFO at Cary Group, will gradually transition to the new role of Head of M&A and Integration during the remainder of 2024. The role means that Joakim will be responsible for Cary Group's Mergers & Acquisitions function and the integration of new countries into Cary Group.

 

"We are very pleased to welcome Lars to our team and we look forward to benefiting from his extensive experience in finance, leadership and working in high growth companies. At the same time, we are very grateful for Joakim's continued involvement within Cary Group, in a role that is of strategic importance for us to be able to reach our growth targets and accelerate our M&A ambitions," says Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group.

 

These changes are part of Cary Group's strategy to strengthen the organization with the right competence to enable the goal of becoming one of Europe's leading players in the repair, replacement and calibration of vehicle glass.

 

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

 

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.

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Cary Group is streamlining its operations in Norway

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Cary Group, a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has made the strategic decision to streamline its operations in Norway. This means that the business will consist solely of MPS Bilskade and Quick Car Fix, active in large and smaller collision damage repair. The decision means that Cary Group has chosen to sell parts of the existing car glass workshops to Norwegian Riis Montasje AS.

Cary Group's strategic review of its Norwegian operations means that the company continues to invest in businesses in which the company is the market leader, a strategy that Cary Group has for all its respective markets. This means that Cary Group is leaving its car glass operations in Norway and has come to an agreement with Norwegian Riis Montasje AS of a divestment of 12 workshops within Cary Bilglass. The other workshops, active in replacement and repair of car glass, will be closed.

 

Cary Group established itself on the Norwegian market in 2014 and has become one of the three largest players in car glass in Norway. Over the years, Cary Group's Norwegian operations have expanded and today, apart from being active in car glass repair, also consist of operations in large and smaller collision damage repair, through the acquisition of MPS Bilskade in 2022 and Quick Car Fix in 2021. Growing within this vertical is a Nordic strategy for Cary Group. These operations in Norway are very strong and through MPS Bilskade they are the market leader.

 

"Cary Group's strategy is to operate as number 1 or 2 in its respective markets. Through its successful presence in collision damage repair in Norway, it is natural that we put all our energy into focusing on this business. Besides this, we have not successfully established the same solid cooperation with the insurance companies in Norway as we have done in other countries. With that in mind, we see it as a natural decision to sell some of the car glass workshops to Riis Montasje AS, since these workshops will gain more from being part of a player with a larger presence on the Norwegian market. In addition, Riis operate a high-quality auto glass chain and come from a strong family culture, just like many of the businesses within the Cary Group. I have personally worked with the Riis family in auto glass for almost 30 years, both as a supplier, as a competitor and as a partner through AGE*. We look forward to deepening this collaboration and working closely together in the future," says Anders Jensen, CEO of Cary Group.

 

"We look forward to welcoming employees from parts of Cary Group's operations to Riis, which will strengthen our professional competence, says Frithjof Riis, owner Riis Montasje AS.

 

*AGE (Automotive Glass Experts) is a network for companies active in automotive glass and is present in 24 countries. The members can take advantage of the network through knowledge exchange and agreements. Cary Group has a membership in Sweden, Denmark, UK, Belgium, Spain and Portugal.

 

The acquisition is subject to a competitive review, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.  

 

For further information, please contact:

Helene Gustafsson, Head of Corporate Communication, Cary Group
Tel: +46 70 868 40 50
Email: Helene.gustafsson@carygroup.com

About Cary Group
Cary Group specialises in sustainable solutions for vehicle glass repair and replacement, with a complementary offering in vehicle damage repair. With good accessibility, high-quality products and smart solutions, we help our customers make simplified and sustainable choices. We call it Smarter solutions for sustainable car care. For more information, please visit www.carygroup.com.