Hodgson Sealants Group Acquires Britchem

HODGSON Sealants Group Ltd, has acquired the entire share capital of independent, private-label sealant manufacturer Britchem Ltd, from the previous owners Roy Barton and Trevor Jones.

Britchem Ltd, located in Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire, was founded in 2002. The company manufactures sealants for both UK and export customers. Hodgson Sealants was founded in 1968 and, together with its sister company, HS Butyl Ltd based in Hampshire, is an independent sealant and butyl tape manufacturer in the UK, employing approximately 200 people.

Sealant and tape technologies

The technologies manufactured at both companies are complementary and this acquisition allows the newly extended Group to offer customers an unrivalled range of UK manufactured sealant and tape technologies. As well as increased capacity to meet the demands of the group’s growing sales.

Britchem will continue to be run as an independent company within the Hodgson Sealants Group.

“Britchem is a successful well-run business, and it has been a pleasure to work with the Roy Barton and Trevor Jones to bring this company on board,” says Charles Hodgson of Hodgson Sealants Group.

Customer and quality focus

“We are really looking forward to welcoming all the staff and customers of Britchem into the Hodgson Sealants Group. We share many values including a strong customer and quality focus, a flexible manufacturing approach, and a trust and belief in our people. We are determined to build on the success already enjoyed by Britchem.”

Hodgson’s were supported in this acquisition by Richard Firth based at Park Place Corporate Finance, Matthew Smith and Samuel Peake of Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP, with funding provided by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.

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