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About BME

Building Materials Europe (BME) is one of Europe’s leading and fast growing business-to-business distributors for building materials. We provide a one-stop shop solution, mainly focusing on small to medium sized contractors and installers who are active in the residential and renovation end-markets.
- Our focus
- Our Businesses
About our businesses

BME connects its large supplier base to an even larger and more fragmented customer base. Our dense branch network operates under trusted, well-known local brands, and is supported by an experienced and specialist workforce.
Our approach

We firmly believe that we need to enable the transition to a more sustainable way of building. Sustainability is therefore at the heart of how we operate our business; from how we manage our own business to how we work with our customers and suppliers across the value chain.
- Working at BME
- Job opportunities
Being part of BME

By working with us, you can have a direct impact on the daily lives of our customers and suppliers, and contribute to a more sustainable way of building across Europe.
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Home — News — Official closing of Baucentrum Cronrath acquisition

Official closing of Baucentrum Cronrath acquisition

Press release 30 September 2021

Today (30 September 2021) BME Group completed the acquisition of Baucentrum Cronrath’s (Cronrath) general building materials (GBM) distribution activities from the shareholders of Cronrath, which will enable BME Group to further strengthen its footprint in the Western German market. The intention to acquire the Cronrath GBM business was announced on 23 June 2021.

Cronrath offers a comprehensive product portfolio of building materials. Beyond the GBM business, Cronrath owns and operates a hagebau DIY and gardening store, which is not part of the transaction. The Cronrath GBM business employs a total of 85 employees. This acquisition supports BME Group’s plan to increase its footprint in areas adjacent to its current presence.

Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.