FM Mattsson Group acquires Bristan Group
FM Mattsson Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Bristan Group Limited (“Bristan”). Bristan is the UK’s leading supplier of taps and showers.
The acquisition of Bristan further strengthens FM Mattsson Group’s international presence and portfolio of brands. Bristan has, over many years, built a position as the largest brassware supplier in the UK market. It has a leading position among professional customers including installers, specifiers, wholesale channel partners and DIY and online retailers.
The acquisition also complements FM Mattsson Group’s existing UK and Ireland business Aqualla which has a strong position in retail and consumer-led bathroom products. Together, the businesses create a broader and more balanced platform in one of Europe’s largest markets.
“The acquisition of Bristan is a major step in line with our strategy to strengthen FM Mattsson Group’s international presence through strong brands. Bristan is established as the no. 1 brassware supplier in the UK and is known for its high level of customer service and broad product offering, particularly for the professional market. As the largest brassware supplier in the UK, Bristan gives us a significantly stronger platform in one of Europe’s largest markets for bathroom and kitchen mixers.” says Fredrik Skarp, CEO of FM Mattsson Group.
“We very much look forward to continuing to develop the business together with Bristan’s experienced management team and committed employees, whose expertise and drive have been crucial to the company’s success. Together with Aqualla, Bristan creates an even stronger platform for long-term profitable growth in the UK, combining complementary strengths across retail, professional and commercial project channels.”
Bristan’s CEO Jen Cassidy said “We are delighted to be joining the FM Mattsson Group, an organisation whose values and ethos align so closely with our own. We look forward to continuing to drive through our strategy focusing on our new product roadmap, demand generation and strategic supplier partnerships development with the support of our new parent company.”
Following completion, Bristan will become part of FM Mattsson Group and continue to operate as a brand-led business with its own management team. The transaction is expected to further diversify FM Mattsson Group’s geographical presence and provide opportunities for continued development of the Group’s offering, customer relationships and operational capabilities in the UK market.
About the Bristan Group
With more than 75 years of combined design and engineering expertise, Bristan Group is the home to two established brands – Bristan and Heritage Bathrooms.
Bristan is the UK’s number one brand for taps and showers, delivering reliable and long-lasting products, backed by our new Lifetime Guarantee*.
Heritage Bathrooms draws on a long history of high-quality bathroom and sanitaryware carefully crafted to balance classically traditional design with modern functionality and quality.
*terms and limitations apply see www.bristan.com/guarantees
