Construction materials distributor BRCK Group PLC, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of H.S. Jackson & Son fencing Jacksons, headquartered in Ashford, Kent, is a designer, manufacturer and installer of timber and steel fencing, gates and security systems. The Initial Consideration of …
Read More »Robert Price acquires Lliw Building Supplies
Builders’ merchant Robert Price has announced the acquisition of Lliw Building Supplies Limited, further strengthening its presence across South Wales. Robert Price currently operates 31 sites across South Wales and Herefordshire, comprising 20 traditional merchant yards alongside a number of specialist branches, operating under the Robert Price, Tudors and …
Read More »Huws Gray takes the Ayr with Thornbridge acquisition
Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has bought the Thornbridge timber merchants in Ayr from the administrators of its parent company the National Timber Group. Eddie Hernon, managing director at PDM Huws Gray, said: “Following our recent investment in our flagship timber mill in Grangemouth, the expansion of our timber merchanting capabilities …
Read More »Draper Tools acquires Van Vault and Defender Lighting
Tool and equipment supplier Draper Tools has announced it has acquired two new brands, Van Vault and Defender Lighting. Both brands were formerly part of Toolstream Ltd which entered administration on December 11 2025. Van Vault is a supplier of vehicle and on-site security storage solutions, while Defender operates within …
Read More »Premier Forest Products buys National Timber Systems
Premier Forest Products has acquired engineered timber specialist National Timber Systems, previously part of National Timber Group England, which went into administration in late November. The acquisition safeguards 160 jobs at NTS, with plans to grow this number to 250. National Timber Systems supplies national and regional housebuilders, as well …
Read More »Genuit Group acquires Davidson Holdings
Genuit Group plc has announced the acquisition of Davidson Holdings, a portfolio of leading UK-based plumbing and water efficiency brands. The transaction brings Cistermiser, Keraflo, Salamander Pumps and Talon into Genuit’s Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS) business unit. Chief executive officer of Genuit Group, Joe Vorih, said: “We are delighted to …
Read More »London Lintels to make move into Essex
London Lintels, the independent distributor of lintels and structural building materials, is two open a second site, in Essex, the first expansion plan to be revealed following its acquisition by Milbank Group, the family-owned investment business with deep roots in the construction industry. The new site will increase stockholding, expand …
Read More »NBG Partner Cowal acquires Neilson’s Joinery Superstore
Cowal Building and Plumbing Supplies, a founding partner of NBG, the national buying group, has acquired building and joinery merchant, Neilson’s Joinery Superstore. The acquisition of Neilson’s Joinery Superstore expands the company’s presence in Glasgow and west Scotland and adds to the growing list of well-known Scottish Independent Merchant brands under …
Read More »Breedon acquires Tor Multimix
Breedon, the construction materials group, has expanded its south west operations with the acquisition of Somerset-based Tor Multimix. Founded in Glastonbury in 2004, Tor Multimix, a family-run construction materials supplier, specialises in concrete, aggregates, screed and other products. General manager for South Wales & South West England at Breedon, Ian …
Read More »Milbank Group acquire London Lintels
Milbank Group, the investment company headquartered in Essex, has announced the acquisition of London Lintels. Based in Winchester, London Lintels is a distributor of lintels and structural building materials which carries an extensive inventory of steel lintels, concrete lintels, cavity trays, damp proofing products, and associated accessories. London Lintels Ltd …
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