£30m manufacturing firm sold to global operator

A roof accessory production company with a substantial presence in the East Midlands has been sold to a global building solutions manufacturer.

Wienerberger has announced the acquisition of Building Product Design Group (BPD), which employs around 100 people in Pinxton, Derbyshire

Wienerberger says BPD will become a “centre of excellence for innovative roofing solutions” within the expanded company. With a product offering including the Protect, Passivent and Glidevale brands, BPD operates two production sites in Nottinghamshire and South Wales. The firm generated annual revenues of around £30m and has over 200 employees.

Heimo Scheuch, chief executive at Wienerberger, said: “The UK is one of the strongest and most innovative markets for roofing products, and a key growth area for us as a business. The acquisition of BPD will strengthen our own position as a full-range roof systems supplier thanks to their reputation for innovation and production expertise. BPD’s specialist roof accessories are a perfect fit with our existing roof portfolio, helping to fuel future growth throughout the UK and Europe. There is also a great synergy between the core values we share as companies, such as a focus on innovation, technical expertise and quality of customer service.”

BPD was advised by KPMG (Giles Taylor, Andrew Jordan, Sarah Bannister and Hannah Taylor) and DWF (Jonathan Robinson and Matthew Judge).

Andrew Jordan, corporate finance director at KPMG, said: “This is an important transaction for the building products sector, and is a leading example of continuing global interest in quality British businesses. BPD has achieved fantastic growth since it was founded in 1981 and its success is testament to the hard work and commitment of both the Shareholders and the management team over the past 38 years. We look forward to seeing BPD continue to thrive under the ownership of Wienerberger.”