ENTRO Service GmbH, a leading German group specialising in entrance and fire protection, has completed the acquisition of Bi-Fold Rolfe, a UK entrance products supplier in a cross-border deal advised by EvolutionCBS.

Bi-Fold Rolfe is a long-established supplier of industrial and security doors, gates, and related products. Its large customer base includes the MoD, Local Authorities, Fire Services and Commercial/Industrial organisations operating in the South and Central areas of the U.K.

ENTRO Service GmbH, with revenues exceeding €50 million in its German operations, is a leading provider of entrance and access solutions, fire protection, and security systems. The group addresses central challenges for owners, employees, customers, and suppliers through strategic partnerships and investments in profitable medium-sized companies.

Founded by entrepreneurs with the aim of creating a Europe-wide, integrated service platform in entrance systems, fire protection, and security technology (www.entro-service.de), ENTRO is strengthening its position as a holistic solution provider. The acquisition of Bi-Fold Rolfe represents a strategic beachhead in the UK, giving ENTRO a strong local presence and platform to grow its footprint in the entrance, access, and fire protection sectors.

This move reflects ENTRO’s ambition to build the leading European integrated service platform across entrance and safety technologies.

Mike Whittle, Managing Director of EvolutionCBS comments:

“We are delighted for our client, Peter Graham, to have found the right partner to acquire the truly excellent business he has built over the past 35 years. In ENTRO we have a progressive team, building a family of high-quality business, initially across Germany but expanding into the UK – I have no doubt that Bifold Rolfe will be an excellent addition to that family!

“I’d like to thank Hammad Naveed and Haaris Butt who have led sell side from a legal perspective on behalf of Reena Popat and her excellent team at Carter Bond. I’d also like to thank Adam Buse and Helen Holman from Fiander Tovell working on the financials for our client. Lastly, I’d like to thank Claudio Tubach and his support team working for ENTRO – it’s been our pleasure working with you all.

“Bi-Fold Rolfe has an excellent reputation in its marketplace, and we firmly believe with the backing of a future European market leader the company will go from strength to strength. My final word goes to Peter and Nicky, our clients – it’s been our pleasure to work with you on this transaction and the whole EvolutionCBS team wishes you both all the very best for the future,” Whittle concludes.

Peter Graham, Managing Director of Bi-Rolfe Rolfe Limited comments:

“We are very excited about our collaboration with Entro which will enhance our position and our strength in the industrial door market and provide a wider portfolio of services, which will allow future growth in all areas of industrial/automatic and fire door sectors.

We would like to thank Mike and his team for all of their hard work and professional approach to the company’s sale from start to finish and would highly recommend their services”.

Claudio Tubach, CEO ENTRO Service GmbH, comments:

“We are delighted to welcome Bi-Fold Rolfe into the ENTRO group. This acquisition gives us a strategic beachhead in the UK, providing a strong local presence and a platform for future growth in entrance and fire protection solutions. Peter and his team have built an excellent business with a stellar reputation, and we look forward to working together to deliver reliable solutions to customers across the UK.

This acquisition will serve ENTRO Service GmbH’s acquisition strategy in the UK and will be accretive to the group as a whole. It is anticipated that Bi-Fold Rolfe will continue to grow organically, as the group builds its footprint in the UK”.

I would especially like to thank Mike Whittle and the EvolutionCBS team for the collaborative stewardship throughout the process, it was a pleasure working with him and I always felt in reasonable and pragmatic hands.”

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