Mike McVey, The First Interior's Group

The First Interior’s Group, based in Salford, has acquired MBS Workplace Environments for an undisclosed sum.

The sale of the Leighton Buzzard-based firm comes on the back of First Install’s recent multi-million pound partnership with Apex Joinery and sees MBS Workplace Environments joining forces to create The First Interior’s Group.

A family business with over 20 years industry experience, MBS Workplace Environments supplies furniture to all sectors, including retail, hospitality, offices and schools, as well as furniture installation and interior fit out.  With excellent relationships with some of Europe’s leading furniture manufacturers and working with partners who are at the forefront of current interior trends, MBS Workplace Environments has forged a reputation for delivering sophisticated and stylish solutions.

The combined service offering, experienced management team and industry expertise of the companies places The First Interior’s Group in a leading market position, providing a totally national and competitive operation.

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Mike McVey, Head of Group Sales and Operations, says: “The creation of The First Interior’s Group is great news for the four businesses involved; First Install, its sister company Specialist Interiors Division, Apex Joinery and MBS Workplace Environments.  Each individual company brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as well as strong client base to the table, so by joining forces, we are forging a fantastic multi-million pound nationwide operator.”

Based in Irlam, but retaining regional offices in Ipswich and Leighton Buzzard, The First Interior’s Group currently employs 58 people.  The Group will now embark upon a large recruitment drive, with plans to recruit a further 20 individuals in the coming year.  The Group also forecasts an annual turnover of £7million.

Mike concludes: “It is an exciting time to be involved in The First Interior’s Group with growth in terms of both people and revenue in the pipeline.  As a new national operator providing a turnkey operation for design, manufacturing, installation and interior fit out, covering all sectors, and with an impressive client portfolio, we are in a strong position to disrupt the industry and accelerate the Group’s future expansion plans.”

The newly formed The First Interior’s Group is a collaboration of four successful and like-minded firms; First Install, its sister company Specialist Interiors Division, Apex Joinery and MBS Workplace Environments.  Offering design, manufacturing, installation and interior fit out services nationally, across all sectors, The First Interior’s Group is fast becoming the first choice interior’s partner in the UK.

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