Carr s Group - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Carr s Group M&A Summary

Carr s Group has acquired 10 companies. It has also divested 4 assets.

Carr s Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Städele Feinmechanik for $9M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2025, when it sold Carr s Group - Engineering Division to Cadre Holdings for $115M. Carr s Group has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (20%) and engineering (20%).

Carr s Group Business Overview

Where is Carr s Group headquartered?

Carr s Group is headquartered in Carlisle, United Kingdom.

What is Carr s Group’s revenue?

Carr s Group disclosed revenue of 143M GBP for 2023 and 124M GBP for 2022.

How many employees does Carr s Group have?

Carr s Group has 660 employees.

What sector is Carr s Group in?

Carr s Group is a diversified company.

When was Carr s Group founded?

Carr s Group was founded in 1831.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Carr's Group

Carr's Group plc

Warwick Mill Business Centre Warwick Bridge,
Carlisle, CA4 8RR
United Kingdom,
+44 12 2855 4600
www.carrsgroup.com

Carr's Group is an international manufacturing value added products and solutions with market major brands and robust market positions in the agriculture and engineering sectors. Carr's Group was founded in 1831 and is based in Carlisle, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $25M $25M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 3 - - - - 1 4
vol $68M $115M $183M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Carr's Group - Engineering Division 2025-01-16 115M GBP Divestiture
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Städele GmbH Feinmechanik 2016-10-25 9M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Bermatingen, Germany · www.staedele-feinmechanik.de
Carr's Flour Mills Ltd. 2016-09-05 38M GBP Divestiture
Carlisle, United Kingdom · www.carrs-flourmills.co.uk
Chirton Engineering Ltd. 2014-04-09 4M GBP Add-on Acquisition
North Shields, United Kingdom · www.chirtonengineeringltd.co.uk
Western Feed Supplements 2013-06-11 924K GBP Divestiture
Silver Springs, Nevada
Clive Walton Engineering Ltd. 2012-05-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Brampton, United Kingdom · www.clivewaltonengineering.com
Carrs Agriculture Ltd. 2011-07-13 - Divestiture
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Carrs Fertilisers Ltd. 2011-06-20 29M GBP Divestiture
Carlisle, United Kingdom · www.carrs-fertiliser.co.uk
Safe at Work 2011-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Scotmin Nutrition Ltd. 2010-06-23 7M GBP Divestiture
Ayr, United Kingdom · www.scotmin.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Food 2 (20%) 8M (33%) 1 (25%) 38M (21%)
Distribution 2 (20%) 3M (11%) - -
Engineering 2 (20%) 13M (51%) - -
Chemicals - - 2 (50%) 29M (16%)
Apparel/Textiles 1 (10%) - - -
Consumer Products 1 (10%) 1M (5%) - -
Manufacturing 1 (10%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (10%) - - -
Diversified - - 1 (25%) 115M (63%)
Total 10 $25M 4 $183M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 6 16M 4 183M
Germany 2 9M - -
United States 2 924K - -
  Nevada 1 924K - -
Domestic 6 (60%) 16M (62%) 4 (100%) 183M (100%)
Cross-border 4 (40%) 10M (38%) - -
Total 10 $25M 4 $183M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 6 $25M
TOTAL $25M
Largest Städele GmbH Feinmechanik
$9M (2016-10-25)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $115M
< $100M 2 $68M
TOTAL $183M
Largest Carr's Group - Engineering Division
$115M (2025-01-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
30%
3 (30%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
4 (100%)

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