M&A Deal Summary

National Timber Group Acquires Thornbridge Sawmills

On November 13, 2018, National Timber Group acquired distribution company Thornbridge Sawmills from Cairngorm Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is National Timber Group’s 3rd transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is National Timber Group’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-13
Target Thornbridge Sawmills
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) National Timber Group
Sellers(s) Cairngorm Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Thornbridge Sawmills

Grangemouth, United Kingdom
Thornbridge Sawmills Ltd. is an importer and distributor of timber and sheet materials. It has a combined sawmill and distribution hub in Grangemouth, as well as eight regional branch outlets across Scotland. Together they serve a diverse range of customers including local builders, joiners, construction companies, DIY enthusiasts, regional housebuilders, and public works contractors. It's substantial warehousing, processing, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities enable the business to respond rapidly with a comprehensive and customizable range of timber materials and products. Thornbridge Sawmills was founded in 1992 and is based in Grangemouth, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

National Timber Group

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2018
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

National Timber Group is an independent timber distribution and processing group that offers timber, panel, decorative surfaces, and engineered wood products supported by comprehensive timber knowledge and expertise to diverse customer base including joiners, housebuilders, and contractors, and is a favored supplier of large-scale infrastructure projects. National Timber Group was founded in 2018 and is based in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Distribution) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 4
Year (2018) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-13 Arnold Laver

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Arnold Laver & Co. Ltd. is an import, distributes and manufactures a wide range of timber, panels, decorative surfaces, and joinery products, serving public and private sector construction, house-building, and commercial companies. Its customers include blue-chip construction companies. Arnold Laver was founded in 1920 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cairngorm Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2014
PE ASSETS 400M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cairngorm Capital Partners is a private equity group focused on investing in mid-market growth-oriented manufacturing, distribution and services companies throughout the UK. The Firm generally seeks majority positions, but will consider select minority opportunities as well. Cairngorm Capital Partners was formed in 2014 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Distribution) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-13 National Timber Group

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

National Timber Group is an independent timber distribution and processing group that offers timber, panel, decorative surfaces, and engineered wood products supported by comprehensive timber knowledge and expertise to diverse customer base including joiners, housebuilders, and contractors, and is a favored supplier of large-scale infrastructure projects. National Timber Group was founded in 2018 and is based in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-22 Sentry Fire Safety Group

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Sentry Fire Safety Group is a manufacturer of timber fire and security door-sets for the social housing, public sector, commercial and residential markets. Sentry Fire Safety Group was founded in 1989 and is based in Doncaster, United Kingdom.

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