Posts Tagged ‘norbain pre-pack’
Norbain posts video FAQ but still has questions to answer
[youtube width=”425″ height=”239″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsC6i6TSoDk[/youtube] In this video interview, posted on rival news site Info4security.com, Barry Shakespeare of Norbain SD Ltd answers a few questions about the liquidation of Norbain and subsequent sale of Norbain SD to Newbury investments. In answering the questions from Info4security, Shakespeare was allowed to skate around the question that is surely the…
Read MoreNorbain administration: Questions answered…or not
The news two weeks ago that Norbain, the UK’s largest distributor of security products, had gone into administration sent the security industry reeling. SecurityNewsDesk has had 18,000 reads of its Norbain stories, over 100 links to LinkedIn and dozens of direct comments from readers – an indication of the overwhelming interest in this story. It…
Read MoreQuestions and answers from Norbain SD regarding recent acquisition
NORBAIN SD LIMITED TRADING AS NORBAIN A 100% owned subsidiary of Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd CUSTOMER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS On 29th June 2012 the trade and assets of Norbain in the UK were acquired by a subsidiary of Newbury Investments (UK) Ltd. New ownership Norbain SD Ltd under its previous ownership had experienced some difficult…
Read MorePaxton announces its commitment and support to Norbain
Following the news this week that Norbain, one of Europe’s most successful distributors of security products, has been acquired by Newbury Investments (UK) from the administrators KPMG; Paxton announce their full commitment and support to the company. The market leaders in access control are fully behind Norbain following the change of ownership and will continue…
Read MoreNorbain knock-on – Samsung Techwin’s general manager speaks out
One of the security suppliers most closely identified in the industry with the Norbain administration, Samsung Techwin, has reacted with news of its own forward strategy in the aftermath. It was announced on Monday that Norbain had been sold to Newbury Investments in a “pre-pack” administration deal, for an undisclosed sum. Speaking yesterday, Simon Shawley,…
Read MoreDeclining service was clue to Norbain troubles – an installer’s perspective
The story of Norbain’s financial troubles is, from one installer’s perspective, a tale of gradual decline in service. Kent and Sussex Security has used the company as key supplier of CCTV products since 1996 and always been “a fan”, says MD Geoff Hilton, largely on the strength of technical support and customer service. “Unlike other…
Read MoreNorbain struggled with pre-tax losses for four out of five years
Norbain Group has struggled with consecutive pre-tax losses for the past five years – interrupted only by its financial performance in the year ending 30th April 2010. In 2007 it lost nearly £11m, followed by £11.7m in 2008. The pre-tax loss in 2009 was £98.8m, though in 2010 a £114.3m profit was recorded on the…
Read MoreAfter Norbain’s rescue, when the dust settles, what will be different?
Norbain’s take-over by Newbury feels like a major seismic event – but is it really? Even as speculation spreads about who the big losers might be – and who stands to gain – there is another, more cynical view, that in a few months not much will have changed. The story so far: Norbain goes…
Read MoreIndustry reels at Norbain administration amid warnings contagion may spread
The security industry was left reeling yesterday as news spread that Norbain SD, one of Europe’s largest distributors of CCTV, IP video, access control and intruder detection equipment had gone into administration and been sold under a ‘pre-pack agreement’ – a controversial move that’s sparked criticism. The story has had over 4000 hits since it…
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