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BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED
editOverview
editBarclay & Mathieson Limited (trading as BM Group) is a Scottish steel stockholding and processing company, headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland. The group operates under eight brands: BM Steel, Industrial Metal Services (IMS), SPS, Pulman Steel, Avon Steel, Sections Direct, BM Architectural, and B&M. Since 2022, BM Group has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. (MISI), a Japanese global steel distributor.
History
edit- Founded: The company originated in 1877 in Wallace Street, Glasgow, as a steel‑stockholding business serving industries such as shipbuilding, engineering, sugar refining, and construction
- 1925: Acquired by the Dykes family
- 1955: Incorporated in August as a private limited company (Barclay & Mathieson Ltd)
- 1957: Moved its Glasgow depot to the current Shieldhall site.
- Late 20th & early 21st centuries: Expanded through acquisitions:
- 1997: Tatham Miller Ltd (adding depots in Bangor, Liverpool, Cheadle, Morecambe, Sheffield, and Preston)
- 2007: Acquired by Stemcor
- 2015: Purchased by BREAL Capital
- 2016–2020: Series of acquisitions including Industrial Metal Services, Avon Steel (2017), SPS (2020), Abram Pulman Steel (2019)
- 2022: The B&M Group was acquired by Marubeni‑Itochu Steel Inc. (MISI), a major Japanese global steel distributor bmsteel.co.uk+2sps-bmsteel.co.uk+2.
- 2024: Acquired Angus F Gunn Ltd bmsteel.co.uk+2bmsteel.co.uk+2.
Business and Operations
editBarclay & Mathieson specialise in steel stockholding and processing, offering a range of products and services:
- Materials: Stock includes universal beams and columns, rounds, hollow sections, bright bars, plates, and more...
- Offerings:
- Depot network: Operates 15 depots across the UK — from Aberdeen to Winchester, including Bangor, Sheffield, Preston, etc.
- GRP (glass-reinforced polymer): Specialist supplier of GRP, steel, and aluminium access and safety solutions — such as walkways, treads, handrails, etc.
- AutoGrate: A moulded GRP grating produced via automated manufacturing, offering improved strength, reduced weight, and carbon savings
- Quick service: Same-day or next-day delivery, in‑house cutting, and technical support through inter-branch stock transfers Company Information
Corporate Structure & People
editDetails from Companies House indicate the company remains active and has recently updated accounts and confirmation statements:
- Incorporation date: 9 August 1955
- Commercial filings:
- Last accounts up to 31 March 2024; next due by 31 December 2025.
- Confirmation statement last filed 12 December 2024; next due by 26 December 2025 .
- Current directors (active):
- Eiichi Fuji (appointed 4 October 2022)
- Kyle Michael Greenwood (appointed 15 March 2023)
- Takahiko Kojima (appointed 1 April 2025)
- Tomihiro Murakami (appointed 1 April 2025)
- Naohiro Takemoto (appointed 1 November 2022)
Industry Classification
editUnder the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC), the company is listed as:
- 25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
- 25990 — Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified
- 46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade .
References
edit"Barclay & Mathieson Limited – Company number SC030987". Companies House. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
"Barclay & Mathieson – About Us". BM Steel. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
"Barclay & Mathieson Limited – Company Profile". Endole. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
"Barclay & Mathieson – GRP & Steel Products". Barclay & Mathieson. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
"BM Group acquires Angus F Gunn Ltd". BM Steel. Retrieved 14 August 2025.