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SECURISTYLE MBO UNLOCKS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

Paul Cook, Managing Director of Securistyle Ltd

The management of Securistyle, the UK’s leading window hinge, lock and handle manufacturer, has taken a majority stake in the business, in a secondary management buy-out.

Gloucestershire-based Securistyle has seen its former majority shareholder, August Equity, bought out by its senior management team and Bank of Scotland Integrated Finance for an undisclosed sum.

Securistyle supplies all sub-sectors of the casement window market, and has a particularly strong market presence and brand leading position in the social housing/specifier market and a rapidly expanding export business with recent contracts won in the Middle East, Europe, North America and the Far East.

Speaking of the deal, Managing Director, Paul Cook said: “Securistyle is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of window hardware, and has a strategy of providing high quality, customer specific, window hardware solutions, in the UK and overseas markets.

“The long term financial backing that we have secured will provide the management team with operational and strategic control and enable the management team to continue to provide the market with high quality, leading edge products. It will also enable the company to further invest in developing the overseas markets, where we expect to see the substantial growth we have already experienced, continue into the future.

“The deal is great news for our customers and for our workforce. Customers can be confident that investment in market leading products and customer service will continue and our employees can be proud that they are part of a successful business with long term plans for continued growth and success.”

For further information please contact:

Monica Green or Sophie Pope
The Partners Group
105 The Mount
York
YO24 1GY

Tel: 01904 610077
Fax: 01904 641646
Email: monica@partners-group.co.uk

2005 PROVES A SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR SECURISTYLE SEMINARS

2005 has proven to be a successful year of seminars for the UK’s leading window hardware manufacturer, Securistyle, whose specification team has been presenting to over 1000 delegates at its 120 organised CPD seminars.

November proved to be the busiest month throughout the year, with 21 seminars taking place. Over 70 per cent of the total seminars took place in the north, reflecting the substantial amount of specification work taking place in this part of the country this year.

The free seminars, approved by Construction Services and RIBA, are designed to offer guidance and direction on a number of key issues and legislative demands relating to the specification of window hardware.

National specification team manager for Securistyle, Ken Evans comments, “The information-based seminars have been carefully orchestrated to provide specifiers with valuable information on safety compliance, security, emergency egress compliance, Best Value, corrosion resistance as well as the implications of changes to British Standards. The success of attendance this year has proved the seminars have been incredibly valuable to specifiers and architects alike.”

In an extra effort to provide the best service possible, Securistyle has updated its CPD-approved construction services seminar this year, to include the latest changes to British Standards and legislation in relation to the performance of window hardware.

For more information on arranging a free seminar contact Maria Fatica at Securistyle on 01242 221200 or click here to contact Securistyle.

For further press information please contact:

Monica Green or Sophie Pope
The Partners Group
105 The Mount
York
YO24 1GY

Tel: 01904 610077

Fax: 01904 641646

Email: monica@partners-group.co.uk

SECURISTYLE STEPS UP TO CHARITY MARATHON CHALLENGE

Staff at Cheltenham-based window hardware manufacturer Securistyle are putting their best feet forward in a Marathon challenge in aid of a local cancer charity.

The team of 10 are in training for the 18th Cobalt Relay Marathon Challenge on Sunday 7th May at Cirencester Park in which they will compete against other teams to beat the time of the London Marathon winner. Each team member will run 2.6 miles.

Technical project engineer and team leader John Lambert, who has run the BUPA Great North Run in the past, says: “We have developed a great team spirit and are looking forward to the challenge. We hope to raise at least £500 for this worthwhile cause and hope to complete the marathon in less than four hours.”

The firm, which is the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of window hardware products such as locks, handles and hinges, employs 320 people at its factory at Kingsmead Industrial Estate and has a turnover of more than £25 million.

The team, which comprises two women and eight men from the sales and marketing and technical departments is sticking to a strict training schedule, usually in the evenings after work.

Cobalt Appeal Fund is a leading medical charity, which has played a major part with the NHS in establishing the Cheltenham Oncology Centre caring in particular for patients suffering from cancer throughout Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The charity aims to fund a £7 million state-of-the-art diagnostic centre at Linton House Clinic in Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, which will open its doors to its first patients later this year.

If you would like to sponsor the Securistyle team call Mike Robinson at Securistyle on 01242 221200 or click here to contact Securistyle.

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The Partners Group
105 The Mount
York
YO24 1GY

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Fax: 01904 641646

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KEY ADVANCES IN THE EXPORT MARKET FOR SECURISTYLE

International sales success has prompted Securistyle, the UK’s leading window hardware manufacturer, to double its export sales team, as it expects to see its export sales treble in the next five years.

Securistyle now exports to China, Dubai, Canada and Europe. Nigel Thompson, sales director at Securistyle says: “A key country for future growth is India, particularly in the run up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, which will see tremendous newbuild opportunities.”

Last year, Securistyle achieved a hat trick of hotel success with the installation of commercial window hinges in three luxury Dubai hotels. The UK manufacturer’s range includes the heavy duty Parallel and Sterling hinges and is specified by some of the world’s leading architects. The products are durable, easy to operate and are manufactured from austenitic stainless steel, which is highly corrosion resistant.”

Parallel opening windows provide ultimate natural ventilation by allowing a balanced air flow around the entire opening and can also form part of an automated solution for climate control.

Securistyle’s Sterling top hung heavy-duty hinge system is the ideal choice for commercial windows, as it has superior carrying capacity. The heavy duty friction hinge is capable of achieving all leading international standards, including the UK BS 6375; the North America AAMA 904.1; the French NFP-20-501; and the Singapore Standard 212:1988.

Nigel Thompson adds: “Our high quality window hardware fulfils the requirements of many commercial developments and we have a proven track record in successful office and hotel installations.

“With the commercial sector booming in India, China, Europe and the Middle East over the next few years, we believe it is a key area for us to expand into.”

To demonstrate its skills and experience in this field, Securistyle has developed a CPD certified presentation specifically aimed at specifiers and architects in the commercial sector.

The presentation covers the use of innovative window hardware solutions in large-scale commercial buildings with regards to creating pleasant and productive working environments for occupants, as well as provision for smoke egress. The presentation also provides details of Securistyle’s commercial hinge range, which includes parallel, top hung, bottom hung and louver.

If you would like to arrange a free CPD-seminar with Securistyle call Maria Fatica on 01242 221200 or click here to contact Securistyle.

For further press information please contact:

Monica Green or Lucy Calvert
The Partners Group
105 The Mount
York
YO24 1GY

Tel: 01904 610077

Fax: 01904 641646

Email: monica@partners-group.co.uk