Deal agreed for 拢350m-turnover Joris Ide, an insulated panel maker with sites across Europe

Aldi cold store warehouse

Insulated wall panels from Kingspan at an Aldi distribution centre

Insulation and building envelope specialist Kingspan Group has bought the Joris Ide Group, a 拢350m-turnover pan-European manufacturer and supplier of insulated panels, in a deal worth 拢235m.

Joris Ide has five insulated panel manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Germany, Romania and Russia, and 11 regional manufacturing sites across Europe. It is particularly strong in the French and Benelux markets.

The consideration for the business will be about 鈧315m (拢235m) inclusive of debt, which will vary depending on the specific amount of working capital and debt on completion.

In the 12 months to 31 December 2014, Joris Ide had unaudited turnover of 鈧465m (拢350m) and profit of 鈧36m (拢27m). On completion of the sale, net assets excluding goodwill are expected to be 鈧135m (拢100m).

Joris Ide鈥檚 existing management team of will be retained, and will continue to manage and develop the business distinct from the Kingspan brand.

The acquisition is expected to complete towards the end of the first quarter of 2015.