A Frankford company that makes high-performance protective cases (think “Call of Duty”) out of recyclable plastic, has sold a majority of its shares.
Lagercrantz UK today has acquired 87% of the shares in the company that owns CP Cases. It’s CP Global Ltd, a British company.
CP Cases designs and manufactures cases and racks made of recyclable plastic, aluminum and rugged textiles, for the transit and storage of mission critical equipment in commercial and military applications.
The cases are typically equipped with various  climate and hazard control functions.
The company was founded in 1969 and has since developed a  broad range of in-house skills and knowledge with materials and processes. Â
CP Cases is based in West London, UK. Both the London and Frankford sites  operate as office, production and warehouse spaces to serve customers in more than 40  countries. The businesses have a turnover of about $15.6 million with good  profitability, a press release said.
Cases reaction
âCP Cases is a market leader within its niche. Given its vast experience in the sector, few competitors  can match their product range, customisation capabilities, and fast delivery times. We are a strong  believer in the businessâs continued international growth, and we see many opportunities to develop it further together with the management,” said Andreas Heder, head of the Control Division at  Lagercrantz Group in a press release.Â
âIt is exciting to welcome another high quality, niche, product company to Lagercrantz UK. CP Cases has a rich history and a very bright future and will be a great addition to the Group,” said Russell Stuart, CEO of Lagercrantz UK. Â
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“It is now more than 50 years since we started CP Cases. It feels safe to partner with a long-term and  stable owner who will support our continued development and expansion worldwide,” said  Peter Ross, founder and managing director of CP Cases.Â
CP Cases will be part of Lagercrantzâ Control division as of July 2024. Â Ross and the US General Manager Peter Gill will retain 13% ownership of the shares in the company. Â The acquisition is expected to have a marginally positive effect on the Group’s earnings per share.Â
Betsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who has 40 years of experience, including 15 at The News Journal in Delaware.
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