Cary Group
Cary Group is a Stockholm-headquartered European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, ADAS calibration, bus and coach glass services, and Nordic collision repair, operating through local brands across 10+ countries and primarily serving insurance companies, fleet operators, leasing firms, and individual drivers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1947
- HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cary Group does
Cary Group is a Stockholm-headquartered European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR), with a complementary offering in auto body/collision repair concentrated in the Nordics. The company operates through a multi-brand portfolio across 10+ European countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Austria), retaining the identity of acquired regional leaders such as Ryds Bilglas, National Windscreens, Autoglass Clinic, ExpressGlass, Dansk Bilglas, Auto Cristal Ralarsa, Zentrale Autoglas, Szybex, and Glazing Services. Its core services include windscreen repair and replacement, ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) camera and sensor calibration after glass replacement, bus and coach glass repair and replacement, and SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques) collision repair. The technology stack is operational rather than digital: proprietary ADAS calibration workflows, certified technician training through the Cary Group Academy, AI-assisted warehouse equipment at its 134,000 sq ft Bolsover Distribution Centre, and a centralized IT and purchasing backbone that supports local entrepreneurial autonomy.
Cary Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cary Group
- Legal name
- Cary Group AB
- Website
- https://carygroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1947
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Cary Group is a Stockholm-headquartered European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, ADAS calibration, bus and coach glass services, and Nordic collision repair, operating through local brands across 10+ countries and primarily serving insurance companies, fleet operators, leasing firms, and individual drivers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cary Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Services
- NAICS
- Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (811122), Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112), Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (811121)
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Auto Glass Repair & Replacement (TLAKAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Glass Repair & Replacement (Windshield/Auto Glass) (TLAKAEAF), Glass, Lighting & Visibility Systems Service (Windshields, Lamps, Mirrors) (TLAKABAL), Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint (Light-Duty) (TLAKAAAK), Mobile Glass Repair/Replacement & Temporary Weatherproofing (TLAKAFAL), Bumper, Panel & Plastic Repair (Composite/Trim) (TLAKAEAG)
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Where Cary Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stockholm
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Cary Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Vehicle Glass Repair Services: Repair of vehicle glass including windscreens, side glass, and rear windows. This is a core service that emphasizes sustainability by repairing rather than replacing.
- Vehicle Glass Replacement Services: Full replacement of damaged vehicle glass with high-quality products, including calibration of ADAS systems.
- Bus & Coach Glass Services: Specialized repair and replacement services for bus and coach glass, including calibration of cameras and sensors.
- Collision/Auto Body Repair Services: SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques) repair and collision repair including paint and bodywork, primarily in Nordic markets.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Cary Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cary Group provides vehicle glass repair and replacement services through a pan-European network of owned workshops, mobile units, and franchise partners operating under regional brands, complemented by bus & coach glass services (with ADAS camera/sensor calibration) and Nordic collision/body repair including SMART techniques and paint/bodywork. The company emphasizes sustainable repair-over-replace solutions, simplified customer experience, and high local accessibility across more than 10 European countries.
Product overview
Cary Group is a European market leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement (VGRR) with a complementary offering in auto body/collision repair in the Nordics. The company operates a multi-brand portfolio across more than 10 European countries, consisting of: Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement (core service with ADAS calibration), Bus & Coach Glass services (European market leader), and Collision/Body Repair (Nordic market leader). The portfolio includes regional brands such as Ryds Bilglas (Sweden), National Windscreens (UK), Autoglass Clinic (Belgium), ExpressGlass (Portugal), Zentrale Autoglas (Germany/Austria/Luxembourg), Dansk Bilglas (Denmark), MPS Bilskade (Norway), as well as recently acquired Szybex (Poland), Glazing Services (France/Belgium), and AGS Holland (Netherlands). The company emphasizes sustainable solutions, smart solutions, and high-quality products with good local accessibility through workshops and mobile units.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Autoklinik: Body repair workshop brand launched by Ryds Bilglas in Sweden to unify eleven existing workshops under a common identity.
- Charles Pugh Glass
- SafeDrive
Products and services
- Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Repair and replacement of windscreens, side glass and rear windows for passenger vehicles, delivered through owned workshops, mobile units and franchise partners under regional brands, including ADAS camera and sensor calibration after windscreen replacement to maintain vehicle safety features. Served to insurance companies, fleet/leasing operators and individual motorists.
- Bus & Coach Glass Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Repaired 125,175 windscreens in 2020, saving approximately 5 tonnes of CO2
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Cary Group
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cary Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Cary Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cary Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Caliber Collision: Caliber Collision is the largest US collision repair chain, serving the same insurance-led B2B customer base as Cary Group's Nordic collision business; its scale-driven, insurance-partnered model is comparable to Cary Group's strategic positioning.
- Crash Champions: Crash Champions is one of the largest US collision repair platforms, operating an insurance-driven network comparable in customer mix and service model to Cary Group's collision business; though US-focused, it serves as a strategic benchmark for European collision consolidation.
Direct peers
- Belron: Belron is the global leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, operating brands including Carglass, Autoglass, Safelite, and Lebeau. It is Cary Group's most direct global competitor, serving the same insurance-led customer base across overlapping European markets with significantly greater scale.
- Safelite Solutions: Safelite is Belron's US VGRR brand and the largest vehicle glass repair and replacement provider in North America, serving the same insurance and fleet customer segments as Cary Group with comparable ADAS calibration capabilities.
- Glassdrive: Glassdrive is Saint-Gobain's Iberian VGRR network operating in Portugal and Spain, directly competing with Cary Group's ExpressGlass (Portugal) and Auto Cristal Ralarsa (Spain) brands in the same markets and customer segments.
- Fix Auto: Fix Auto is a global collision repair franchise network with European presence; it competes with Cary Group's collision/body repair business (Autoklinik, MPS Bilskade, Elkjærgruppen) for the same insurance-driven collision repair volumes in the Nordics and other European markets.
Emerging players
- 123 Pare-Brise: 123 Pare-Brise is a fast-growing French independent vehicle glass specialist founded in 2020; Cary Group acquired a 51% stake in January 2025 to enter France, and it remains a partial direct competitor in the French market where Cary Group also owns Glazing Services.
Others
- AGC Automotive (Asahi Glass): AGC Automotive is a leading global OEM automotive glass manufacturer; like Fuyao and Saint-Gobain, it is a supplier-side participant in the vehicle glass ecosystem rather than a service-side competitor to Cary Group's workshop network.
- Fuyao Glass Industry Group: Fuyao Glass is the world's largest automotive glass manufacturer and a key OEM supplier; it sits upstream of Cary Group as a glass products provider and adjacent participant in the vehicle glass value chain rather than a direct service competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Saint-Gobain (Automotive Glass): Saint-Gobain is a major manufacturer and distributor of automotive glass via its Sekurit and Autover/Glassdrive networks. It is both a supplier and indirect competitor to Cary Group, having previously owned Dansk Bilglas in Denmark, and operates VGRR service networks across southern Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cary Group social profiles
Digital presenceCary Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Cary Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cary Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Cary Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries17 records
Cary Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Cary Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A11 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cary Group
What does Cary Group do?
Cary Group provides vehicle glass repair and replacement services through a pan-European network of owned workshops, mobile units, and franchise partners operating under regional brands, complemented by bus & coach glass services (with ADAS camera/sensor calibration) and Nordic collision/body repair including SMART techniques and paint/bodywork. The company emphasizes sustainable repair-over-replace solutions, simplified customer experience, and high local accessibility across more than 10 European countries.
Is Cary Group a public or private company?
Cary Group is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Cary Group founded?
Cary Group was founded in 1947. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Cary Group based?
Cary Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Cary Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Vehicle Glass Repair Services are the primary driver. The others are vehicle Glass Replacement Services, bus & Coach Glass Services and collision/Auto Body Repair Services.
Who are Cary Group's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Caliber Collision and Crash Champions. Direct peers are Belron, Safelite Solutions, Glassdrive and Fix Auto. 123 Pare-Brise is listed as an emerging player. Others are AGC Automotive (Asahi Glass) and Fuyao Glass Industry Group. Saint-Gobain (Automotive Glass) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Cary Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cary Group.
What industry is Cary Group in?
Cary Group's product category is Vehicle Glass Repair and Replacement Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAAAH, Auto Glass Repair & Replacement, with a secondary code of TLAKAEAF, Glass Repair & Replacement (Windshield/Auto Glass). Its NAICS code is 811122 and its SIC code is 7500.