# Saint-Gobain sells UK installation arm to CoBe Capital

Saint-Gobain sold the installation arm of its UK facades business, Glassolutions, to US private equity firm CoBe Capital. The new business will be named Facades & Glazing Solutions UK, with headquarters in Rotherham and 440 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-03
- Where: Rotherham, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: glass installation, commercial glazing
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md)
- [CoBe Capital](https://endata.com/companies/33557.md) (acquirer)
- [Glassolutions](https://endata.com/companies/33558.md) (target)

## Sources

- [constructionnews.co.uk](https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/news/saint-gobain-exits-uk-installation-market-with-sale-03-08-2018/), 2018-08-03: "We are enthusiastic about driving FGS’s growth and standalone success, relying upon its key relationships across industries to scale the business and reach its true potential."

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