KS Holdings

What KS Holdings does

KS Holdings is a privately held New Zealand corporate group that operates eight independent subsidiary companies centered on steel products and services for the building and construction industry. Founded in 1989 as Kiwi Steel NZ Limited in Auckland, the group has expanded via acquisitions and organic launch into trading, processing, fabrication, manufacturing, and retail distribution. Subsidiaries include Kiwi Steel (trading, broker, processor, and merchant), The Roofing Store (retail roofing and cladding), SteelHaus (design, engineering, and fabrication of structural steel components), Pearce Tool & Manufacturing (press-shop services from 5MT to 315MT), Plate Solutions (plasma and oxy cutting), Archtech (architectural roofing and cladding installation), Apex Tile (steel products distribution), and the KiwiColour pre-painted steel brand.

The group's core technology centers on industrial steel processing: coil processing (slitting and sheeting) introduced in 2002, plate processing (plasma and oxy cutting) added in 2005, roll forming and longrun roofing from 2009, and Schlebach Quadro Plus roll forming equipment deployed at Archtech. It services two primary customer segments: the building and construction industry (residential, commercial, and apartment development) served via SteelHaus, Archtech, Plate Solutions, and Kiwi Steel, and industrial manufacturing served via Pearce Tool, which also reaches recreational and medical supply industries.

The business model combines B2B project-based revenue (steel trading, processing services, fabricated structural components) with B2B/B2C retail revenue through The Roofing Store's company-owned branches and franchise stores. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution spans company-owned retail showrooms in Albany, Wellington, Christchurch, Whangarei, Manukau, Waikato, Tauranga, and Timaru, franchise locations in Rotorua and Nelson, processing facilities in Auckland, and direct sales teams handling enterprise construction accounts. All revenue is generated from the New Zealand domestic market.

Name

KS Holdings

Legal name

KS Holdings LTD

Website

https://ksholdings.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KS Holdings is a privately held New Zealand steel group operating eight subsidiaries that trade, process, fabricate, and retail steel roofing, cladding, and structural components for the building and construction industry across New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Manufacturing and Fabrication

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510), Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel (3312), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231), Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Products Trading & Service Centers (Flat, Long, Pipe & Tube, Rebar) (IMAKAJAB)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Steel processing
• Roofing materials
• Metal fabrication
• Building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Trading and Merchant Services: Kiwi Steel operates as an international steel trader, broker, processor and merchant. Services include indent, stocking, and processing of plate, coil, sheet, wire, and long products.
2. Steel Processing Services: Comprehensive processing services including shearing, rolling, slitting, blanking, recoiling, plasma cutting, and oxy cutting.
3. Roofing and Cladding Distribution: The Roofing Store provides steel roofing and cladding materials with a range of profiles, colors, and finishes through retail and franchise stores.
4. Steel Fabrication and Manufacturing: SteelHaus designs, engineers and fabricates high quality steel components for new home builds, commercial building developments and apartment blocks. Pearce Tool provides press shop manufacturing services with presses ranging from 5 MT to 315 MT.
5. Plate Processing Services: Plate Solutions offers plate processing with logistical advantages, quality assurance, delivery reliability, and cost savings for customers requiring complex components and large projects.
6. Architectural Roofing Installation: Archtech supplies and installs architectural roofing and cladding products, providing latest profiles suitable for unique environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KS Holdings is a New Zealand corporate group of eight steel-focused subsidiaries that trade, process, manufacture, fabricate, and distribute steel products for the building and construction industry. Offerings include raw steel (plate, coil, sheet, wire, long products), pre-painted steel under the KiwiColour brand, fabricated structural steel components, processed plate, architectural roofing and cladding, and roofing materials retailed through The Roofing Store network.

Product overview

KS Holdings is a diversified corporate group consisting of eight independent companies focused on steel within the building and construction industry. The portfolio includes Kiwi Steel (steel trading, merchant and processing), The Roofing Store (steel roofing and cladding distribution), SteelHaus (steel building design and fabrication), Pearce Tool & Manufacturing (press shop and manufacturing), Plate Solutions (plate processing), Archtech (architectural roofing and cladding), and Apex Tile. The group offers a comprehensive vertical range from raw steel trading and processing through to finished building components and installation services, serving construction, commercial, and residential segments across New Zealand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kiwi Steel: International steel trader, broker, processor and merchant providing indent, stocking and processing services for steel products including plate, coil, sheet, wire, and long products
• The Roofing Store
• SteelHaus
• Pearce Tool & Manufacturing
• Plate Solutions
• Archtech
• Apex Tile
• KiwiColour

Products and services

• Kiwi Steel International steel trader, broker, processor and merchant providing indent, stocking and processing services for plate, coil, sheet, wire and long products, with processing capabilities including shearing, rolling, slitting, blanking and recoiling.
• The Roofing Store Steel roofing and cladding provider offering a wide range of profiles, colors, finishes and price options through company-owned branches and franchise stores across New Zealand.
• SteelHaus Designs, engineers and fabricates high quality steel components for new home builds, commercial building developments and apartment blocks to New Zealand building standards.
• Pearce Tool & Manufacturing Press shop manufacturing services with presses ranging from 5 MT to 315 MT, serving construction, recreational and medical supply industries with manufacturing and warehouse services.
• Plate Solutions Plate processing company offering plasma and oxy cutting with over 80 years of combined industry experience, providing logistical advantages, quality assurance, delivery reliability and cost savings for complex components and large projects.
• Archtech Architectural roofing and cladding company supplying and installing architectural products in different materials, providing the latest roofing and wall cladding profiles.
• Apex Tile Steel products distribution business operating under the KS Holdings group.
• KiwiColour Pre-Painted Steel Pre-painted steel product line under the KiwiColour brand, established and launched in 2007 for the New Zealand market.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YouthConnectionsminorOthersKS Holdings is a proud sponsor of YouthConnections, a New Zealand organization supporting youth connections and development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BlueScope Steel: Australia-based global steel manufacturer with NZ operations supplying COLORSTEEL pre-painted steel and ZINCALUME products. Directly competes with KiwiColour and Kiwi Steel's pre-painted coil offering, and competes broadly in roofing steel supply.
• Fletcher Building: Largest NZ building products company, distributing roofing, insulation, plasterboard, and steel-related products through PlaceMakers and its distribution network. Overlaps with The Roofing Store, SteelHaus, and Apex Tile in roofing distribution and steel product supply.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steel producer, supplying flat and long steel products globally. Sets international benchmark pricing and availability for the products Kiwi Steel trades and processes, even though it does not directly compete at the NZ distribution layer.

Direct peers

• Steel & Tube Holdings: New Zealand's largest listed steel distributor offering pipe, wire, fasteners, roofing, fencing, and reinforcing products. Directly comparable as a NZ-domestic steel merchant and roofing supplier competing in many of the same end markets and channels as KS Holdings.
• Vulcan Steel: Trans-Tasman steel distributor and processor (NZ and Australia) offering plate, coil, tube, and processing services. Direct competitor to Kiwi Steel in trading, processing, and merchant activities across similar product categories and customer segments.
• Dimond Roofing: NZ manufacturer of metal roofing and cladding profiles (longrun roofing, trapezoidal, tile-look) with national distribution. Competes head-to-head with The Roofing Store and Archtech in roofing profiles and supplies.
• Pacific Steel (Fletcher Steel): NZ's only wire manufacturer and reinforcing steel supplier, part of Fletcher Building. Direct competitor to Kiwi Steel's wire and long-products trading business and to SteelHaus's fabricated reinforcement offerings.
• Roofing Industries: NZ-based manufacturer and distributor of metal roofing, cladding, and rainwater systems with nationwide branches. Directly competes with The Roofing Store and Archtech in roofing product supply and distribution to residential and commercial builders.

Emerging players

• Stainless & Engineering Supplies: NZ-based metals distributor and processor focused on stainless, aluminum, and specialty steels. Comparable to Kiwi Steel's merchant and processing model but with a narrower, specialty-metal product mix and partial customer overlap.

Regional players

• Metalcraft Roofing: NZ-based roofing manufacturer focused on the South Island, supplying metal roofing, cladding, and related products. Comparable to The Roofing Store's product mix and Archtech's architectural roofing, with partial geographic overlap (Christchurch) rather than full nationwide overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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