ISG Plc extends capability in retail fit out and refurbishment market

ISG, the construction services specialist, announced today the acquisition of Cathedral Contracts, a leading interiors contractor in the financial and retail fit out and refurbishment market.
With blue chip clients such as Lloyds TSB, RBS/Natwest, Monsoon and T-Mobile, Cathedral Contracts will strengthen ISG’s existing financial and retail fit out and refurbishment offering, delivered primarily through its subsidiary ISG Dean+Bowes.
Commenting on the acquisition, David Lawther, Chief Executive of ISG plc said: “We are delighted to announce this acquisition which doubles the size of our business in the retail fit out sector. This is a major growth area for the group and we have been pleased with the performance of our ISG Dean+Bowes subsidiary since its acquisition in September 2005 and we are excited about the prospects for further growth.”
Darren Hill, Managing Director of Cathedral Contracts, said on signing the contract with ISG: “After a period of unprecedented growth by Cathedral Contracts, joining a leader in the construction industry, such as ISG, with its ambition to grow its retail and financial business is the next logical step. For customers, it will be business as usual with the added advantage of greater capacity and resource to draw upon for their roll out programmes and larger, individual projects. For our employees, working within an ambitious plc environment will offer additional learning and career opportunities.”
Cathedral Contracts, which will be renamed ISG Cathedral to leverage the benefits from the two brands, will work alongside ISG Dean+Bowes which already has a significant presence in the retail fit out market with clients such as Woolworths, Argos, T-Mobile, and Primark.

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