Protective Sealants Gets Funding for Acquisition of Cardiff Distributor

Derbyshire-based Protective Sealants Ltd has received backing for the acquisition of Drisilane, a key distributor of its products.

Founded by Stuart Taylor in 2018, Protective Sealants is a specialist manufacturer of industrial sealants serving the roofing and wider building products market. It manufactures paints, varnishes, coatings, mastics and sealants.

Drisilane, based in Cardiff, is a well-established distributor of Protective Sealants products, supplying contractors and trade buyers across the UK roofing coatings industry.

The distributor business has played an important role in bringing Protective Sealants’s products to market, with its customer base and sector relationships helping to build the brand’s presence across the trade. Drisilane’s close alignment with Protective Sealants’s product range made it a strategically important acquisition for the group.

Milestone Acquisition

Stuart Taylor, Founder of Protective Sealants Ltd, said: “Acquiring Drisilane is an important milestone for Protective Sealants. The business has been a key distributor of our products and has helped establish our presence with contractors and trade customers across the UK.

“Bringing Drisilane into the group gives us greater control over distribution, allows us to work even more closely with customers and provides a strong platform for future growth. With ThinCats’ support, we are well placed to build on recent wins, continue investing in new product development and expand into new markets over time.”

Looking ahead, Protective Sealants plans to continue developing new products to broaden its offering and support expansion into adjacent end markets over the longer term.

ThinCats, the finance provider to mid-sized SMEs, has provided funding to support the purchase.

Andrew Sanders, Director at ThinCats, said: “Protective Sealants is an ambitious and growing business with a differentiated product offering, strong position in its market and clear growth strategy. The acquisition of Drisilane is a highly complementary transaction that strengthens Protective Sealants’s long-term growth plans.”

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