Company Overview

SIG is a leading distributor of specialist building products in Europe.  The Group has a product and service offering of significant scale with strong positions in its three core markets of Insulation & Energy Management, Interiors and Exteriors.  SIG is positioned to continue to achieve market share growth as its branch network develops and matures.

SIG plays a crucial role in the supply chain of specialist building products, both for new construction and for Repairs, Maintenance adn Improvement ("RMI"), and its main countries of operation are the UK, France and Germany, which together accounted for 85% of revenues in 2011.

SIG operates from around 710 trading sites across the UK & Ireland and Mainland Europe, and employed c.10,600 people as at 31 December 2011.  The Company operates under a variety of trading names which are widely recognised throughout their respective market sectors and countries.

SIG fabricates certain custom products which involves adding value by cutting, reshaping or attaching two or more core products together. The largest fabrication activity is the cutting and shaping of industrial insulation and the assembly of roofing panels.

In the UK, SIG also installs loft and cavity wall insulation in residential properties through its Energy Management business.  Furthermore, SIG is developing the business as a  provider of whole house energy efficiency solutions to take advantage of the growth opportunities in this market.

SIG's operations are managed on a country-by-country basis.  Within each country there is dedicated divisional management focusing on each market sector.  This is critical to the success of the business, ensuring that close attention is given to the specific requirements of the customer.