BGF Invests £10m in Decora
June 9, 2020
BGF has invested £10m in Lisburn-based Decora to support the company's long-term growth plans, including expansion into European markets, strategic M&A and investment in product development and infrastructure. Decora, a manufacturer of blinds and shutters founded in 1979, employs over 1,000 people at its Lisburn headquarters and recently acquired Lithuanian manufacturer Domus Lumina.
- Buyers
- BGF
- Targets
- Decora
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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