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Saint-Gobain has confirmed a binding agreement to acquire Kilwaughter, which would expand its offering in the UK and Ireland markets.
Kilwaughter specialises in façade mortars and operates the well-known brands Kilwaughter Lime, K Rend, and K Systems. Its headquarters are at its limestone quarry in Larne, Northern Ireland, and it serves construction and agriculture customers throughout the UK and Ireland. It has distribution centres in Glasgow, Cork, and St Helens and employs around 200 people. It generated revenues of around £50 million in 2024 (fiscal year ending April) and will be consolidated into the Northern Europe Region.
Saint-Gobain is a recognised company that designs and manufactures solutions for the construction industry. It employs 160,000 people across 76 countries globally.
“We’re excited with the opportunity to join the Saint-Gobain group and continue Kilwaughter’s ambitious growth journey,” said Gary Wilmot, chief executive officer of Kilwaughter Minerals.
“Kilwaughter has a rich company culture and heritage, and our focus remains on delivering a leading customer experience, underpinned by our trusted brands. We look forward to the added synergy that Saint-Gobain will undoubtedly bring and sharing our passion for innovation, quality and excellence.
“We see the alignment of the vision and values between both companies as a strong building block for our teams and customers.”
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
“This acquisition is in line with Saint-Gobain’s strategic plan, “Grow & Impact”, which aims to both strengthen the group’s leadership and accelerate its growth by enriching its range of solutions for light and sustainable construction,” Saint-Gobain said in a statement.
It follows Saint-Gobain’s other acquisitions in recent times, including Australian building material company CSR, which was finalised earlier this year.
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