Davidsen in Denmark acquires Danish builders merchant Optimera from Saint-Gobain Distribution Denmark.

Davidsen has signed an agreement with Saint-Gobain to acquire their Danish builders merchant Optimera. With this acquisition, Davidsen will get a nationwide footprint of outlets and will step into Copenhagen. Optimera has 17 outlets in Denmark and Greenland as well construction warehouses and logistics centers.

This transaction is in line with Davidsen’s strategy aimed at getting a nationwide platform. After the acquisition, which requires approval from the Danish competition authorities, Davidsen will have more than 30 outlets, revenue above Euro 350M and more than 1,000 employees. Davidsen will now step in to the position as No 3 in the Danish market