James Latham plc
(“James Latham” or “the Company”)
Acquisition
James Latham is pleased to announce that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Sarcon (No 155) Limited and subsidiary companies (“IJK”). The trading subsidiary, IJK Timber Group Ltd, trades as IJK Timber and Northern Hardwood, and operates from two sites in Northern Ireland, offering a comprehensive range of panel products, softwoods and hardwoods.
The Company has acquired IJK for £4 million, plus or minus a net asset adjustment based on estimated net assets of £3.5m. The consideration will be satisfied in cash from the Company's existing resources. For the year ended 30 September 2020, the turnover of IJK was £8.8 million and EBITDA was £507k. Founded in 1799 as Irvin Sellers, IJK has for many years successfully provided the Irish market with quality panel products and timber.
Commenting on the acquisition, Nick Latham, Chairman of James Latham, said: “We are delighted to have acquired IJK which will allow us to increase our panel product and timber offering in Northern Ireland. We see a great opportunity to further grow and develop our products in Northern Ireland, which will complement our Abbey Woods business in the Republic of Ireland and the business we do into Ireland from Leeds. We have known the IJK directors, Graham Knox and Peter Elwood, for many years, and are excited to be working with them and the whole IJK team and welcome them to the Latham family.”