Rochdale manufacturer makes third acquisition of 2021

Posted by on 28 Sep 2021

Photo © Gilbert Davids, MD Vita Group’s Comfort Division and Tina Tombs, MD Usleep

Rochdale-based The Vita Group has acquired mattress manufacturer Usleep from Northedge Capital.

Vita, which is headquartered in Middleton, is the UK’s leading provider of polyurethane foam and Usleep represents its third acquisition this year following the purchase of IMPE Srl, in Italy, and UK-based Technical Foam Services (TFS).

The Usleep acquisition significantly enhances and accelerates Vita’s strategy to grow its bedding business across Europe.

Usleep produces a portfolio of foam, spring and hybrid mattresses for a number of the UK’s leading mattress retailers and Bed in the Box (BiB) brands.

Their two sites in Ashton-under-Lyne and Castle Donnington utilise state-of-the-art machinery to create one of the UK’s most efficient automated mattress production processes.

Vita has existing mattress production facilities in France, Germany, Romania, The Netherlands, UK and Hungary. 

Vita has long-term strategic relationships with a range of global partners in the bedding sector, building on a wide range of R&D capabilities via its innovation centres in the UK and Lithuania.

The Vita Group’s CEO Ian Robb said: “We are very excited to have Usleep join the Vita family. Usleep aligns with our values of safety, responsibility, resourcefulness, integrity, and innovation. Together, we look forward to supporting our customers and suppliers.

“This acquisition will enable collaboration on innovation across the end-to-end service, from unique foam technologies through to innovative mattress design”.

Vita’s managing director, Comfort division, Gilbert Davids, added: “The Vita Group’s scale, innovation and operational capabilities complement well with Usleep, and together we will offer a compelling package of differentiated foam, right through to final white label production and fulfilment to consumers.

“Our commitment to increase our sustainability offering has made significant strides in 2021, and we have the advanced materials capability to enhance our offerings to our customers further.”