Linklaters advises Saint-Gobain on the sale of its ventilation distribution business in the Nordics to Airvance Group

Linklaters has advised Saint-Gobain on the sale of its ventilation distribution business in the Nordics to Airvance Group, a leading player in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

The business is a leading ventilation distributor in the region, operating in three countries through Bevego in Sweden, Ventistål in Norway and Øland AIRFORCE in Denmark. In 2025, the business generated sales of €415 million and employed approximately 950 people across 62 outlets.

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. The group designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services adapted to residential, non-residential and infrastructure markets. Its integrated and innovative solutions provide sustainability, performance and well-being for its customers.

The Linklaters cross-border, cross-practice team was led by partners Bruno Derieux (Paris) and Elisabet Lundgren (Stockholm), counsel Véra Maramzine (Paris) and managing associate Erica Wesström (Stockholm). The core team also included partners Ina Lunneryd (Brussels) and Thomas Elkins (Paris), and associates Emma Josefsson (Stockholm) and Antoine Réco (Paris), with further support from partners Magnus Wennerhorn (Stockholm), Matthieu Blayney and counsel Jean-François Merdrignac (both Paris), and associates Rick Cuperus, David Carlson, Adam Wahlén Winqvist, Paulina Lennartson, Yusuf Abdulkadir and Cajsa Klefenberg (all Stockholm), and Marion Delvallet and Louise Allard (both Paris).