Centriforce is the European market leader in recycled plastic Damage Prevention Solutions, providing a comprehensive range of products to major customers in the Utilities, Agricultural and Construction sectors.
overview
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Liverpool, England, Centriforce has established a strong reputation for innovation in damage prevention solutions, which are sold to customers in over 40 markets globally.
Having co-written the UK utility industry specifications, Centriforce’s core Stokbord© and Tapetile© products have become synonymous with damage prevention, protecting construction workers and energy networks from hugely expensive network outages. A proprietary recent innovation, Stokbord© drum, is a pioneering solution, offering significantly faster installation times, reduced manual handling costs and enhanced worksite safety.
Centriforce operates from an impressive and highly automated 6-acre production facility, and is well positioned to benefit from expected increased global investment in renewable energy networks.
Investment rationale
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Growth in the core UK utilities market, underpinned by planned investment in data centres, more electrical connectivity including in generation, distribution and transmission, and the energy transition to more renewable power sources.
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Grow share in the European utilities market, which is itself undergoing similar investment to the UK, through investing in sales and distribution capability.
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Expand into relevant adjacent categories, responding to existing customer demand and leveraging Centriforce’s outstanding market reputation.
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Pursue a focused M&A strategy to accelerate growth ambition in priority target markets.
