Volution Group

Volution Group plc
TypePublic limited company
IndustryVentilation equipment
Founded2002
HeadquartersCrawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Key people
  • Nigel Lingwood (chairman)
  • Ronnie George (CEO)
RevenueIncrease £484.8 million (2026)
Increase £95.9 million (2026)
Increase £62.5 million (2026)
Websitewww.volutiongroupplc.com

Volution Group plc is a manufacturer of ventilation equipment for commercial and residential customers. Based in Crawley, West Sussex, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

History

The company was established as a separate entity when HSBC Private Equity acquired the Air Movement and Cable Management businesses of Smiths Group for £125 million in December 2002. It was acquired by ABN AMRO in July 2006 and by TowerBrook Capital Partners in February 2012. It was then the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in June 2014.

Since its IPO, Volution has acquired 25 businesses in the UK, Continental Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Operations

The company's brands include UK-based Vent-Axia.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Annual Results for the year ended 31 July 2026" (PDF). Volution Group. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Smiths sells Air Movement and Cable businesses for £125 million". The Engineer. 5 December 2002. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "ABN in talks to buy Volution for £160 million". The Telegraph. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 "TowerBrook's Volution Set for IPO". Private Equity News. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "History - Volution Group". Retrieved 16 February 2026.