Lekolar is the undisputed Nordic market-leader in creating pedagogical environments for pre-schools and schools by providing educational products and material, furniture, arts and craft products, playground equipment as well as consumables for both pupils and teachers. Lekolar aspires to help teachers make every child blossom.
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Business Description
Lekolar is the undisputed Nordic market-leader in creating pedagogical environments for pre-schools and schools by providing educational products and material, furniture, arts and craft products, playground equipment as well as consumables for both pupils and teachers. Lekolar aspires to help teachers make every child blossom.
In collaboration with customers, Lekolar develops functional and innovative products to stimulate the pedagogical environment and learning process. Moreover, the company puts great emphasis on environmental issues and offers a wide assortment of toxic-free products.
Lekolar is active in Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Its headquarters and central warehouse is situated in Osby, Sweden which is complemented by a sourcing office in Shanghai, China.
Company information
| Company | Lekolar |
| Status | Current |
| Industry | Educational products |
| Nalkas ownership | 96% |
| Investment year | 2017 |
| HQ | Osby, Sweden |
| Turnover 2022 | SEK 2,1 bn |
| Employees | 882 |
| Website | https://lekolar.se |
| CEO | David Persson |
Investment rationale
Lekolar offers a highly attractive customer proposition with a near complete assortment catering to a growing Nordic schooling market experiencing structural growth, driven by demographic shifts and further supported by increased migration. In combination with a well-developed operational platform, there exists multiple growth avenues including market share gains within the Nordics as well as further geographic expansion in Europe.