Category: Group News

IBMG is pleased to announce that with the support of its founding sponsor Cairngorm Capital Partners (Cairngorm Capital), it has raised additional capital investment from funds managed or advised by leading investment firms Ares Management Corporation (Ares) and Farallon Capital Europe LLP (Farallon). Attracted by IBMG’s clear value creation strategy and strong management team, the […]

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A huge congratulations to our Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, Nathan Arthur, who outshone his competition to win The Merchant Achiever of the Year 2023, at the Builders Merchant Awards 2023! Announced in November 2023, Nathan has achieved great success with IBMG since joining as a Mergers and Acquisitions Accountant, having worked his way up […]

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We are excited to announce that we have launched our brand new Private Label range, ProRange. And we have now launched the ProRange underfloor heating (UFH) product line, the first to sit within the new brand. Designed exclusively for installers, our ProRange UFH includes a two-year guarantee on manifolds, pumps, controls, mixing valves, and a […]

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Having opened its first branch in Cheddar, Somerset, in 2005, CRS fast became the leading builders’ merchant in Somerset. With an impressive growth plan to open a new store each year, they consistently grew and in January 2023 saw their 13th store opened in Minehead, giving them a favourable coverage of the entire region. 13 […]

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We are delighted to announce some changes to our leadership team here at IBMG. Peter Cudd has become the Chief Commercial Officer where he is responsible for our category, pricing, product information and marketing functions and how these teams integrate with other teams within the business, such as finance, sales and operations. Allun Pittingale has […]

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At age 28, Nathan Arthur is the Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at the Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG) and has now been shortlisted for The Merchant Achiever of the Year as part of the Builders’ Merchants Awards 2023! Having joined IBMG as a Mergers and Acquisitions Accountant he has shown dedication and hard work, […]

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The BMF Annual Conference took place on Thursday 21st September, with host, and swimming sensation, Mark Foster hosting the event. We heard about lots of great initiatives from across the industry as well as some motivating talks from Claire Lomas, or the ‘Bionic Woman’, who inspired us to challenge ourselves and never give up, no […]

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We are pleased to announce the opening of a new plumbing branch, with a Trade Counter and Bathroom Showroom, in Heathfield, East Sussex. The newest addition to the SPS branch network is their 10th location, extending their reach further across East Sussex. The team there have been familiarising themselves with the branch to make sure […]

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