Bromborough Partners with Cairngorm Capital

Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited (Bromborough), the North West’s largest independent decorator merchant, is pleased to announce a partnership with Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital). Cairngorm Capital is a specialist private investment firm with expertise in the UK building products distribution, manufacturing, and services.

Following Neville Wellings’, Bromborough’s owner, decision to retire, Cairngorm Capital is acquiring the business
and partnering with the incumbent management team in an MBO, led by Giuseppe Alfonso (finance director), John
Ferrington (operations director) and Dan Peacock (commercial director). They will be supported by a strengthened
board led by Jon Gatfield, who joins as Chairman to aid the management team in delivering their strategic vision. Gatfield has considerable experience in manufacturing and logistics, particularly in the building products sector, including senior roles at National Timber Group and Sentry Doors.

Cairngorm Capital’s investment was led by John Naylor-Leyland, managing director, who explained, “Bromborough demonstrates all that we like in a partner – the firm has strong performance and heritage, differentiated product range, outstanding reputation, and an excellent management team. We look forward to partnering with Giuseppe, John, and Dan over the next several years and investing further in the business to support continued geographic expansion in adjacent areas, through both new branch openings and complementary acquisitions.”

Neville Wellings, Bromborough’s owner, and managing director said, “Bromborough has been a family enterprise
since my father, Harry Wellings, founded it over 70 years ago. Given our heritage, my priority was to find a partner who would be a good custodian of Bromborough in the future, and one that Giuseppe, John and Dan could collaborate with to create opportunities for our exceptional employees. Cairngorm Capital have a really strong track record in accomplishing this so I am confident that Bromborough will go from strength to strength.”
Bromborough’s directors, Giuseppe Alfonso, John Ferrington and Dan Peacock added, “We are really excited
to be leading the MBO and partnering with the team at Cairngorm Capital. They have invaluable operational and
investment experience in the building materials sector, which we look forward to drawing on. Together as partners,
we will have the resources and the expertise to take Bromborough to the next stage in its development.”