Derby fit-out firm sold to West Mids rival

A Derby office design and fit-out firm has been bought by a West Midlands rival.

Three Hundred & Sixty Degrees has been acquired by Rhino Interiors Group, which has offices in Coventry and Birmingham.

The business, which started up in 2003, will become part of the rapidly expanding Rhino Interiors Group, with founder and former managing director Howard Barnes joining Rhino to head up its workplace design arm.

Rhino managing director Ben Wheatcroft said: “The opportunity to acquire 360 was a no-brainer for us,” he said. “It is a well-known name in the regional office fit-out market with very complementary skillsets and customer profiles.

“It is an opportunity to add the flair and creativity that 360 are renowned for, backed by the strong delivery capabilities of Rhino, which we believe will further support our ability to deliver inspirational office design and fit-outs across the UK.

“Being centrally based, we have the ability to service the whole of the country. This is more of a move to strengthen our design capabilities for the future and will allow us to compete at a much greater level than we have been able to before.”