Wright Trafikkskole expands and enters the Swedish market
August 18, 2010
Oslo, 2010-08-13. Wright Trafikkskole enters the Swedish market and strengthens its position in Norway. ”This is a further step towards becoming the leading player in the Nordic market“, says Kevin Wright, CEO of Wright Trafikkskole.
Wright Trafikkskole acquires Transportfagskolen and Sikkerhetshallen in Sarpsborg, Norway, and Kul på Hjul Trafikskola in Gothenburg, Sweden. On Hisingen in Gothenburg, Wright Trafikkskole has also established a completely new branch office.
Transportfagskolen offers driving education for all types of driving licenses as well as other types of courses within the transportation field. The sister company Sikkerhetshallen provides education within health, environment and safety (HMS). The two companies had a combined turnover of NOK 15m in 2009 and have 15 employees. Mr Cato Röd, previous owner of the companies, will continue as branch manager for Wright Trafikkskole. "I look forward to leading the branch together with the new owners, and to become a part of Wright's ambitious growth strategy", says Mr Röd.
The acquisition of Kul på Hjul Trafikskola and the establishment of the new branch office on Hisingen is a starting point for Wright Trafikkskole's Swedish expansion.
Kul på Hjul Trafikskola offers driving education for cars and motorcycles. The company had a turnover of SEK 4m in 2009 and has 7 employees in Gothenburg. Mr Stefan Enehed, previous owner of the company, will continue as branch manager for Wright Trafikkskole.
The new Wright Trafikkskole branch office on Hisingen has employed five driving teachers and will offer driving education for cars and motorcycles.
"Our establishment in Gothenburg gives us a solid platform for further growth on the Swedish market", says Kevin Wright.
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Wright, founder and CEO of Wright Trafikkskole AS +47 928 83 773
About Wright
Wright Trafikkskole is Norway's largest driving school, with18 branch offices and 80 employees. The company was founded in 1997 and its 2009 sales exceeded NOK 80m. The company has grown by focusing on high-quality driving education for all types of vehicles. For more information, please visit www.wright.no