Grafton Group acquire Dublin-based Proline 

Earlier this month the group acquired UK manufacturer and distributor of bespoke wooden staircases StairBox

Grafton Group's chief executive Gavin Slark said the acquisition is in line with their strategy of acquiring specialist high quality businesses that trade in complementary markets

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Dublin architectural hardware store Proline for an undisclosed sum.

Proline Architectural Hardware distributes architectural ironmongery products for doors, specialising in the supply of a wide range of traditional and contemporary architectural ironmongery products. Proline reported revenue of €10.8 million last year.