Completion of Acquisition of Cygnum Holdings Ltd

Completion of Acquisition of Cygnum Holdings Limited

1 April 2026

Grafton Group plc ("Grafton" or "the Group"), is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 10 March 2026, it completed the acquisition of Cygnum Holdings Limited ("Cygnum") on 31 March 2026.

Cygnum is a leading made-to-order supplier of offsite timber frame solutions to developers and contractors in the Irish market.

Commenting on the acquisition, Eric Born, CEO of Grafton Group plc said today:

"We are very pleased to have completed the acquisition of Cygnum, and we look forward to working with the management team and our new colleagues.  The acquisition will increase Grafton's exposure to the new-build market in Ireland and will provide the opportunity to support Cygnum's customers with access to a broader range of construction related products and solutions."

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About Grafton

Grafton Group plc is a European multinational distributor of construction related products and solutions comprising four geographic segments serving the Island of Ireland, Great Britain, Northern Europe and Iberia.  In our home Irish market, we also operate the leading home improvement retailer.

Trading from c. 470 branches with c. 10,000 colleagues, the Group's portfolio of market leading, trusted brands includes:

For further information visit www.graftonplc.com