{"id":515,"date":"2025-05-28T12:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/pressrelease\/dackverket-forvarvar-hb-dack-i-umea\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:46:32","slug":"dackverket-forvarvar-hb-dack-i-umea","status":"publish","type":"pressrelease","link":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/pressrelease\/dackverket-forvarvar-hb-dack-i-umea\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e4ckverket acquires HB D\u00e4ck in Ume\u00e5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>D\u00e4ckverket announces that on May 27, 2025, the company completed the acquisition of HB D\u00e4ck Br B\u00e5ng AB, located in Ume\u00e5, V\u00e4sterbotten County. With this acquisition, D\u00e4ckverket strengthens its strong position in Norrland and establishes itself in one of Sweden\u2019s many dynamic regional hubs where academia, business, and entrepreneurship work together to create a foundation for growth.<\/p>\n<h2>HB D\u00e4ck<\/h2>\n<p>Harry B\u00e5ng, who founded HB D\u00e4ck back in 1983, is still actively involved in the business. Brothers Fredrik and Kristoffer B\u00e5ng have worked at the shop since childhood and have been running it for about 10 years. The facility in Ersboda offers all types of tire services, as well as a full-service auto repair shop. HB D\u00e4ck is the largest in Ume\u00e5 in terms of the number of passenger car customers.<\/p>\n<p>Ume\u00e5 is one of Sweden\u2019s fastest-growing cities and serves as a dynamic hub for innovation, education, and business in northern Sweden. The city has a strong academic profile through Ume\u00e5 University and a growing technology sector, while also boasting a long tradition in industry and forestry. V\u00e4sterbotten County offers a stable infrastructure, export-oriented industry, and well-developed collaboration between the business community, academia, and the public sector\u2014with Ume\u00e5 serving as the driving force behind the region\u2019s dev<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe are truly delighted to be joining D\u00e4ckverket. For us, D\u00e4ckverket\u2019s stability has been a key factor in deciding which group to partner with and the environment in which our workshop and all our employees will operate. Selling the company is an emotional process, which is why choosing the right partners has been of the utmost importance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>\u2014 Fredrik B\u00e5ng, tidigare \u00e4gare och nu partner i D\u00e4ckverket<\/h6>\n<\/figure>\n<p>HB D\u00e4ck is D\u00e4ckverket\u2019s tenth acquisition since its launch in January 2024. Each acquisition is carefully selected and characterized by strong entrepreneurs who are fully committed to customer service, professional pride, and professionalism.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHB has great potential, not least because we are so well located near Ume\u00e5. As we\u2019ve thought about our future and how to approach it, we\u2019ve decided that the best way forward is with the support of a group. With its specialization, focus on tire shops, and the culture that defines the group, D\u00e4ckverket is the perfect fit for a tire shop like ours. We will continue to operate independently, but also with the support that a group of owners provides.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>\u2014 Kristoffer B\u00e5ng, tidigare \u00e4gare och numera partner i D\u00e4ckverket<\/h6>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>The Growth of D\u00e4ckverket<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cKristoffer and Fredrik embody the very customer focus and business acumen we want to see in D\u00e4ckverket\u2019s contractors. We are, of course, thrilled to now have them representing us in V\u00e4sterbotten as well. HB D\u00e4ck is a flagship in its own right and a welcome addition to the group.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>\u2014 Dariush Ghatan, D\u00e4ckverket co-founder<\/h6>\n<\/figure>\n<p>D\u00e4ckverket&#8217;s acquisition of HB D\u00e4ck Br B\u00e5ng marks the group&#8217;s tenth acquisition and establishes a key presence in Ume\u00e5.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWith HB D\u00e4ck, we are securing a key position for our group, not least because this truly solidifies our role and scale in Norrland. Our acquisition strategy is proceeding as planned, with high-quality workshops across the country. We are particularly pleased when workshops reach out to us to discuss their potential future as part of D\u00e4ckverket. Fredrik and Kristoffer have already proven to be excellent ambassadors for us, which we welcome. We are, of course, proud of this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h6>\u2014 Lennart Walerud, D\u00e4ckverket co-founder<\/h6>\n<\/figure>\n<p>D\u00e4ckverket is a group of dedicated entrepreneurs who operate high-quality, well-managed tire shops. As entrepreneurs, we manage our shops independently and collaborate to leverage the benefits of each other\u2019s experience and strengths. By continuously strengthening ourselves and improving our operations, we strive to offer the best possible comprehensive service to our customers and the best possible workplace for our employees. Those of us who are part of D\u00e4ckverket are active partners in the whole.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact Information<\/h2>\n<p>For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Dariush Ghatan, Partner, D\u00e4ckverket<br \/>\nEmail: dariush@dackverket.se<br \/>\nTelefon: 070-606 86 96<\/p>\n<p>Lennart Walerud, Partner, D\u00e4ckverket<br \/>\nEmail: lennart@dackverket.se<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>D\u00e4ckverket announces that on May 27, 2025, the company completed the acquisition of HB D\u00e4ck Br B\u00e5ng AB, located in Ume\u00e5, V\u00e4sterbotten County. With this acquisition, D\u00e4ckverket strengthens its strong position in Norrland and establishes itself in one of Sweden\u2019s many dynamic regional hubs where academia, business, and entrepreneurship work together to create a foundation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":489,"template":"","class_list":["post-515","pressrelease","type-pressrelease","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease\/515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pressrelease"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/pressrelease"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dackverket.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}