JJO plc, the long-established kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom furniture manufacturer based in the North West, has announced Yorkshire private equity firm 4D Capital Partners as its new majority shareholder.
Founded in 1868, JJO has evolved into one of the UK’s leading specialist furniture makers. Today, the business operates from a 1.2m sq ft facility in Bacup, employing around 300 people.
As part of the new chapter, Matthew Scoffield will step in as executive chairman alongside Anthony Robinson, who becomes chief financial officer. Both bring extensive backgrounds in manufacturing, particularly in driving operational efficiencies and supporting growth, and will work closely with JJO’s senior management team.
The company’s family heritage remains central to its identity, with JJO's managing director, Stephen Greenhalgh, continuing his involvement on the board as a non-executive director.
“We are very excited about 4D’s investment in JJO," says Stephen. "It gives security to all our stakeholders as the business moves into the next phase of its life. 4D’s investment, hands-on experience and manufacturing knowledge will help the business in its long-standing strategy of growth and operational performance improvement, as evidenced by the many innovations and operational developments JJO has implemented over its 157-year history.”
