Cairngorm Capital Case Studies


Bromborough Paints is a specialist independent paint distributor with 17 branches across the North West of England, from Shrewsbury in the West Midlands to Carlisle near the Scottish border, serving trade and retail customers.

Bromborough Paints is the third largest independent paint distributor in the UK, with over 100 employees and in 2020, achieved revenues of £17 million.

Cairngorm Capital’s investment, supporting the incumbent management team, will enable Bromborough Paints to capitalise on its significant market opportunities, allowing it to extend its geographic distribution with new branch openings and strategic acquisitions. Cairngorm Capital will also share strategic and operational expertise to accelerate the growth and development of Bromborough Paints’ ecommerce offering, www.trade1st.co.uk.

Cairngorm Capital’s investment in Bromborough Paints was made in March 2021 and is the third investment from its 3rd fund, Cairngorm Capital Partners III LP.

For more information on the transaction, please see the Bromborough Paints investment press release.
You can also download the pdf version of the press release here: Cairngorm Capital Press Release 19.03.2021.pdf