London and Edinburgh, 27 October 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), has acquired Perrys Builders Merchants Limited (Perrys). Established in 2000, Perrys is a one branch builders’ merchant supplying broad range of building materials to trade and retail customers in and around Plymouth. It is a trusted local brand, with a reputation for outstanding customer service. This acquisition continues IBMG’s strategy of developing its divisions through a combination of acquisition, new site development and organic growth. Strategically it fulfils a long standing objective for its south west division, [...]

London and Edinburgh, 22 October 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has acquired Sussex Plumbing Supplies Limited (SPS). Established in 2000, Sussex Plumbing Supplies is a highly successful independent plumbers’ and heating merchant supplying trade and retail customers across Sussex and Kent. Headquartered in Polegate, East Sussex, with seven trade counters and four bathroom, heating and kitchen showrooms, SPS has demonstrated strong organic growth since its formation. Following its recent merger with Grant & Stone, this acquisition continues IBMG’s strategy of developing its divisions through a combination of [...]

London and Edinburgh, 18 October 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has acquired DW Burns & Partner Ltd (Burns), expanding its network of specialist plumbing and heating merchants. Established in 1963, DW Burns is a highly successful family run plumbers’ merchant and bathroom showroom, supplying both trade and retail customers across Surrey. A trusted local brand with a reputation for outstanding customer service, Burns has trade counters in Woking and Farnham, plus an extensive showroom in Woking. Following its recent merger with Grant & Stone, this acquisition continues IBMG’s [...]

London and Edinburgh, 20 September 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners is pleased to announce that it has merged two of its portfolio companies, Grant & Stone Group and Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), creating a builders’ merchant group with 123 branches, revenues in excess of £500 million and over 1,700 employees. The new Group extends from Cornwall to Kent and comprises builders’ merchants, electrical wholesalers, plumbers’ merchants, kitchen and bathroom showrooms, roofing merchants, a timber processing site and a dedicated ecommerce business. Both Grant & Stone and IBMG have prospered from Cairngorm Capital’s expertise in supporting their transformational growth. Cairngorm [...]

London and Edinburgh, 11 August 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP is pleased to announce the successful closure of its third fund1 – Cairngorm Capital III, LP – at its £200 million hard cap. The fund, which was oversubscribed, has already made five investments2. Signalling ongoing confidence in and support for its investment approach, Cairngorm Capital is backed by an array of leading international institutional investors, comprising prestigious European funds of funds, US university endowments and major charitable trusts. Cairngorm Capital is particularly gratified that each of its existing institutional investors increased their commitment for Fund III. The firm’s third fund [...]

London and Edinburgh, 15 July 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) is pleased to announce its acquisition of Munnypot Limited and Whitefoord LLP, to launch Verso Wealth Management (Verso), a wealth management group providing financial advice and investment management, powered by a digital platform. The acquisitions are expected to complete shortly, subject to FCA approval, and mark Cairngorm Capital’s entry into the financial services and wealthtech sectors – a long-held objective of the firm. Established in 2015, Munnypot provides an online investment service that delivers affordable and easily understood financial advice to individuals. Built to comply with the [...]

London and Edinburgh, 1 June 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners (Cairngorm Capital) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Grant & Stone, has acquired Devondale Electrical Distributors (Devondale). This acquisition expands Grant & Stone’s specialist electrical division, complementing the recent acquisitions of builders’ and plumbers’ merchants in the South West of England. Established in 1981, Devondale is the largest independent electrical wholesaler in the South West. Operating from nine branches across Somerset and Devon, it provides an extensive range of electrical and ancillary products to electricians, electrical contractors and facilities managers. Known for its technical expertise and outstanding service, Devondale [...]

London and Edinburgh, 10 May 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) is pleased to announce that its third fund, Cairngorm Capital LP III, has acquired E-zec Medical Transport Services (E-zec), England’s largest independent provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services1 (NEPTS). Established in 1998, E-zec provides a range of services to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). With a fleet of over 550 vehicles, the company operates patient transport to and from healthcare settings, including specialist high dependency crews and ambulances for critical inter-hospital transfers. E-zec is also a leader in bariatric provision, offering a UK-wide bariatric ambulance service, supporting both [...]

London and Edinburgh, 19 March 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) is pleased to announce that an affiliate of its third fund, Cairngorm Capital LP III, has made a majority investment in Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited (Bromborough), supporting a management buy-out by its executive team. Established in 1948, Bromborough is a family-owned, specialist independent paint distributor, headquartered in the Wirral. Bromborough has 17 branches across the North West of England, from Shrewsbury in the West Midlands to Carlisle near the Scottish border, serving trade and retail customers. Bromborough also has an e-commerce platform, Trade 1st, supplying paint [...]

London and Edinburgh, 3 March 2021 Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital) is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, National Timber Group (NTG), has acquired Hymor Timber Limited (Hymor). Established in 1990, Hymor is an independent timber merchant supplying ethically sourced hardwood and softwood to a broad range of trade and commercial customers, including joiners and manufacturers across Staffordshire and the surrounding area. The company has a strength in hardwoods and modified timber, which combined with its extensive processing capability and expertise in meeting bespoke client requirements, has resulted in a reputation for outstanding service and quality. Located [...]