What we do
Our sustainable competitive advantages
How we operate creates key competitive advantages that power above-market profitable growth.
Our sustainable competitive advantages form part of our investment framework. See the full framework here.
We leverage our fully owned, strategically invested and vertically integrated manufacturing facility to optimise production processes, ensuring strong cost control and maintaining consistently high quality standards.
Our in-house capabilities not only facilitate growth, but also enable us to remain agile to changes in supply dynamics and responsive to evolving customer needs.
Our enviable range of well-established brands enables us to offer a diverse product portfolio, all sharing the same distinct traits of enhanced functionality, quality and value.
This strong brand presence provides us with the platform to operate successfully across multiple market segments from Professional Wholesalers and Projects, Retailers and the fast‑growing Hybrid sector.
Impact
Adjusted Operating Profit growth since 2019
Wiring Accessories
52.8%
LED Lighting
425.0%
Portable Power
97.6%
Through decades of experience and expertise, our design team based in the UK have built a market‑leading portfolio of products that can be applied to meet a broad range of customer requirements.
We are constantly innovating to enhance the performance and functionality of our products to position ourselves for future growth and sustainability.
Impact
2025 marketing campaigns
12
2025 R&D expenditure
£6.3m
Our strong track record of cash generation provides a robust financial foundation, enabling us to invest with confidence while maintaining a disciplined net debt leverage range of 1–2x.
This financial strength supports ongoing innovation and gives us the flexibility to pursue value accretive acquisitions. We have the right platform for a successful “buy and improve” M&A strategy, selectively targeting opportunities that create synergies and accelerate our expansion into new markets and sectors, enhancing long‑term growth and competitiveness.
Impact
Adjusted Free Cash since 2019
£101.4m
Group M&A investment since 2019
£65.7m