Sybron undergoes management buyout

Sybron, a supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products has undergone a management buyout.

The Harlow-based company was founded in 2003 by Steve and Trevor Henwood and works across a range of sectors such as healthcare, hospitality, education, food manufacturing and leisure.

In the last two years, Sybron has made significant strides, launching new Sybron-branded product lines, including SyBio, a range of biotechnology-based cleaning products and SySoft, which offers a selection of paper and tissue products, such as bamboo toilet rolls.

It has a turnover of around £24 million and pre-tax profits of £3.6 million.

The new, five-strong management team has collectively 70 years’ experience in the business and includes executive director, Kathryn Henwood; operations director, Bradley Henwood; business development director, Chris Henwood; sales & marketing director, George Mason; and purchasing director, Mark Newson.

“The new team is proud to take the baton from Trevor Henwood and Stephen Henwood as they step into retirement,” said Mason. “We are deeply committed to preserving and expanding upon the legacy they’ve built. The strong foundations of Sybron remain intact and we are focused on ensuring the long-term success of the business. From a customer perspective, everything they love about Sybron will remain the same – it’s very much business as usual.”

Sustainability will remain a key focus of the business going forward.

“At Sybron, sustainability isn’t just a short-term focus; it’s a long-term commitment,” says Bradley Henwood. “We’re proud to be at the forefront of sustainability, as we strive to achieve net zero with our consultants, Planet Mark. This month, we took another step towards our environmental goals by introducing our first electric van into the fleet and switching our energy to renewable sources. As part of our commitment, we’re also helping customers and stakeholders reach their own sustainability objectives.”

Mason said the MBO will allow the business to keep growing despite the current challenges being faced by the hospitality sector.

“Our core values of service, sustainability, innovation and an unwavering focus on people will continue to drive our business forward. Our customers can rest assured that everything they value about Sybron will remain unchanged as we move toward the future. The MBO ensures that Sybron is well-positioned to thrive in the years ahead, while maintaining the values that have made us who we are today,” he said.

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