Cibes Lift Group have acquired Swedish lift company Hiss i Skåne, a company specialising in lift modernisation, installation and maintenance.

The move will see Cibes strengthen their position in south Sweden, which will bring global benefits for the group

Hiss i Skåne provide technical support from design and installation through to handover and maintenance. They specialise in the construction of conventional and low speed lifts.

Hiss i Skåne currently has service assignments for approximately 2,200 lifts.

“We know that excellent customer and aftersales services are crucial to ensuring a continuous good growth in Sweden, and the region of Skåne is important to us. Given that we have worked closely with Hiss i Skåne for several years, we know that they offer our customers and lift users first-class service and support”, says Daniel Söderblom, Country Manager for Cibes in Sweden and Norway.

“The acquisition of Hiss i Skåne is perfectly in line with our growth strategy and will both strengthen our position in southern Sweden and broaden our operations and expertise in service and aftersales. Furthermore, Hiss i Skåne will benefit from Cibes’ strength in product development, marketing and sales. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Hiss i Skåne to Cibes Lift Group”, says Per Lidström, CEO of Cibes Lift Group.

Hiss i Skåne has close to 30 employees and company offices in Malmö. The acquisition makes Hiss i Skåne a wholly owned company within the Cibes Lift Group.