UAP acquired by global security products and solutions provider Allegion

UAP Group (UAP), the Manchester-based door hardware specialist, has been acquired by Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries for an undisclosed sum.

 UAP designs solutions around its customers’ needs, equipping them to navigate the ever-changing fire and security landscape. Driving progress since 1996, its fire and security solutions, combined with its continual innovation, ensure customers are always one step ahead.

 Headquartered in Manchester — a region synonymous with innovation — UAP proudly serves customers in all corners of the UK. Through its comprehensive portfolio of door hardware, it is creating a safer, more resilient built environment, which is highly aligned with Allegion’s vision for creating a safer and more accessible world.

 UAP holds nearly 200 patents, trademarks, and registered designs, including for its pioneering Armasmart range, the industry’s first door hardware range to eliminate 99.98% of viruses, including COVID-19. Its strong reputation for innovation is also closely aligned with Allegion’s values and strategic goals.

 Another testament to its innovation, UAP has won several industry awards recently, including winning “Hardware Company of the Year” in 2023 and 2024 at the National Fenestration Awards and the 2024 Guild of Architectural Ironmongers’ Community Award for Company Innovation.

 Following the acquisition, UAP will report into the Allegion International segment. This will strengthen Allegion’s presence in the region and complement its UK’s non-residential portfolio, while expanding its breadth of solutions to the companies’ combined customers. David Jennings, CEO of UAP, will join Allegion to facilitate a smooth transition and support accelerated growth for the combined organisations.

 David Jennings, UAP’s CEO, said: “Bringing together UAP and Allegion adds great value for our joint distribution and customer base. We’re broadening our high-quality portfolios and creating meaningful opportunities toinnovate together.”

 For more than a century, Allegion, through its leading brands like Briton, have kept people safe and secure by designing and manufacturing category-leading products. Allegion produces mechanical hardware solutions, offering everything from door closers and exit devices to door furniture and residential and commercial locks, as well as software and services that support them.

 “This is a natural extension of Allegion’s core mechanical portfolio with highly specifiable products that will leverage our existing solutions offerings and capabilities,” said Tim Eckersley, Allegion senior vice president and president of Allegion International. “Through our go-to-market alignment, complementary channels and sales expertise, we’ll fuel additional growth for both UAP and Allegion.”