Elliott Baxter (EBB) is delighted to announce that they have acquired UniBoard. UniBoard, based near Dublin, is Ireland’s leading carton board merchant serving the carton print sector in both The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Sales for UniBoard were €16 million in 2018.
The investment further strengthens the EBB Group, while also showing its commitment to this specific area of business. When combining sales, the EBB Group will now be the largest stockist/distributer of cartonboard in UK and Ireland. The Group will now hold an extensive range of board with over 15,000 pallets of cartonboard and packaging products in stock for immediate delivery.
UniBoard will continue to operate under the guidance of the current owners Myles & Sharon Fitzpatrick. The Investment from EBB will open up supply opportunities and allow the Irish business to further develop and grow in its local markets.
Matt Elliott, MD Elliott Baxter & Co Ltd, said: “Myles and Sharon have built a fantastic business, with great staff and loyal customers and excellent mill partners. Since we first met it was obvious that our business styles were similar; the need for high levels of local stock combined with great distribution, an experienced and reputable sales force, backed up by efficient administration. We believe that we can not only strengthens UniBoard’s position in their local market, but this move also opens the door to allow us introduce and develop the EBB product range into the Irish market.”
Myles Fitzpatrick, founder of Uniboard, said: “After 21 years building UniBoard into the company it is today, the time is right to recognise what we have built, but at the same time join forces with someone who we believe could help us to grow into new areas within Ireland over the next few years. The reputation that EBB have built up in the UK over the past 97 years is second to none, and Sharon and I look forward to working with EBB to bring this business to the next level.”
