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Nors Group acquires Volvo CE dealer for B.C. and Yukon markets

VERNON, B.C. – Nors Group, a Portugal-based renter and seller of construction, infrastructure, mining and forestry equipment, has purchased the entire stock of Great West Equipment, whose Volvo CE territory covers British Columbia and the Yukon.

With this transaction, which closed on March 1, Great West Equipment is officially a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nors Group. Great West, who have been a Volvo CE dealer since 2002, is headquartered in Vernon, B.C. and has around 250 employees across 11 locations.

Nors services 17 countries across four continents, and previously entered the Canadian market in March 2020 with its purchase of the Strongco Corporation.

“Great West has been a vital link in our dealer network, serving some of the most remote areas of western Canada,” said Scott Young, head of region – North America for Volvo CE. “We are grateful for their two decades with Volvo CE and excited that we’ll continue working together to serve customers in a quickly evolving industry.”