National Timber Group
National Timber Group (NTG) is one of the largest independent timber distribution and processing groups in the UK. The group has 55 processing and branch/distribution sites across the UK providing nationwide coverage, and employs over 1300 people.
Formation
The group was formed in 2018 by specialist private equity investment firm Cairngorm Capital through the acquisition of Thornbridge.[1][2], NYTimber[3][4], Rembrand[5][6] and Arnold Laver[7][8][9] . The CEO is Rob Barclay[10]
NTG acquired Scotia Roofing & Building Supplies and Glow Insulation - both Rembrand subsidiary companies - in June 2019, the assets of Cotswold Manufacturing in November 2019[11][12], independent timber merchant Hymor Timber[13][14] in February 2021, and Orchard Timber Products[15][16] in November 2021.
Four new brands - National Timber Systems, Timberworld.co.uk, Intelligent Door Solutions and Alco Timber - have been developed within the group.
Through the companies, NTG's customer base includes carpenters and joiners, housebuilders and building contractors. It is a supplier to large-scale infrastructure projects.
Group turnover was £205 million in 2020, and there are over 1300 employees[17][18]. There are 55 (2021) processing and branch/distribution sites from the north of Scotland to London and the south west of England, providing customers with high quality timber, panel, decorative surfaces and engineered wood products supported by comprehensive timber knowledge and expertise.
NTG is a member of the Timber Trade Federation and is listed on Companies House.
Locations
- Aberdeen
- Ayr
- Birmingham
- Borehamwood
- Bradford
- Bristol
- Brompton on Swale
- Cannock
- Cambridge
- Coventry
- Croydon
- Dalbeattie
- Darlington
- Dumbarton
- Dumfries
- Dundee
- Edinburgh
- Elgin
- Forfar
- Glasgow
- Glenrothes
- Grangemouth
- Hebburn, Newcastle
- Inverness
- Inverurie
- Irvine
- Kidderminster
- Kingston upon Hull
- Leeds
- Livingston
- Manchester
- Middlesbrough
- Milton Keynes
- Motherwell
- Newton Stewart
- North Shields
- Northallerton
- Oban
- Oldbury
- Peterborough
- Rainham, Kent
- Reading
- Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Sheffield
- Selkirk
- Skye
- Stirling
- Stoke on Trent
- Sunderland
- Thornaby
- Thurso
References
- ^ "Cairngorm Capital acquires Thornbridge Sawmills". Daily Business. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ McCulloch, Scott (2017-11-07). "Grangemouth sawmill and distribution hub bought by private equity firm". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm bulks up timber business with Yorkshire deal". Daily Business. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm Capital Partners has acquired North Yorkshire Timber | 20 Feb 2018". International Forest Industries. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Symon, Ken (2018-07-02). "Leading timber distribution company acquired by Cairngorm Capital". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm deal creates major force in timber". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm Capital brings Arnold Laver into its timber group". www.theconstructionindex.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Symon, Ken (2018-11-13). "Edinburgh investment firm makes its 16th acquisition in just over two years". businessInsider. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "How National Timber Group is using Yorkshire firms to create a giant UK business". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "News and stories from TRADA". www.trada.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm's National Timber Group adds Teesside door maker". www.theconstructionindex.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cotswold Manufacturing assets become part of Arnold Laver". www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "National Timber Group expands further with strategic acquisition of Hymor Timber - Timber Trades Journal Online". www.ttjonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Media, Insider. "PE-backed timber group expands with acquisition". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Orchard Timber Products joins National Timber Group - Timber Trades Journal Online". www.ttjonline.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "Cairngorm Capital's National Timber Group, acquires Orchard Timber Products". www.privateequitywire.co.uk. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "National Timber Group doubles Grangemouth site as it branches out in Scotland". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ "National Timber Group branches out with significant Scottish investment". Scottish Construction Now. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
External Links
· National Timber Group website
· National Timber Group on Companies House website
· Thornbridge Sawmills website
· Orchard Timber Products website
· National Timber Systems website