TC Group has acquired the Edit Office Group, with both companies being suppliers of office and educational furniture, with a reported combined sales of £60 million and a team of 150 people.
Joint customers now have broader choice in range and will benefit from enhanced team support.
Dan Wooler, CEO of TC Group, has said:
“TC and Edit each come into this partnership with strong track records and distinct capabilities. We are not reinventing either business; we are building on what already makes them successful and creating more ways for customers and partners to benefit from that.”
Fintan Lawlor, Managing Director of Edit Office Group, adds:
“From the outset, it was clear that this would only work if both businesses continued to do what they do best. This partnership gives us the scale and investment to serve our customers even better, without losing the identity and strengths they value.”
The combined Group will continue to operate through two clearly defined channels, so that customers will be aware of the two channels:
• TC Group, focused on transactional sales for day-to-day orders
• Edit Office Group, focused on project-led work and bespoke orders
The Group’s portfolio in office, education and acoustic solutions is now deeper, with more ranges available to customers across the combined group. Access to showrooms in Clerkenwell, Bristol, Glasgow and Dublin are available for exisiting and prospective customers and/or their clients, providing more opportunities to experience products and workspace concepts first-hand.
This purchase marks TC Group’s fifth acquisition and is regarded internally as its most significant to date.
The new Group Board will bring together leaders from both organisations, including Fintan Lawlor (Edit MD) and Darren Campbell (Edit Ireland Sales), as well as existing TC Group Directors Dan Wooler (Group CEO) and Alex Worswick (Product & Brand), together with new Group Directors Andrew Bowen (Operations) and John Schofield (Sales), and Board Advisor Tim Carr (Finance).
“The partnership between our leadership teams has been evident from the earliest discussions and throughout the acquisition process,” said Fintan Lawlor. “That shared approach will continue as we integrate, ensuring customers experience the benefits of the combined Group with minimal disruption.”
The TC Group will be developing a number of community programmes for TC and Edit teams to participate in across the UK and Ireland.
“Our ambition is to grow in a way that reflects who we already are – customer-focused, community-minded and proud of our people,” added Dan Wooler. “This partnership allows us to do more of that on a larger stage, while preserving what has made each business successful in the first place.”
