C&I Systems

What C&I Systems does

C & I Systems is a privately held, Tauranga-based interior fitout contractor founded in 2012 by brothers Chris and Ian Cooper, each with five-year carpentry apprenticeships completed in England and over 75 years of combined trade experience. The company's core offering consists of three services: supply and installation of suspended ceilings (using USG Donn, Armstrong Prelude, and Rondo systems), aluminium office partitions (sourced from T&R Interior Systems, Potter, Comfortech, and PSL), and plasterboard stopping and fixing using Gib products. All work is compliant with current New Zealand seismic regulations, and the firm holds membership in the Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI), having won the 2019 AWCI Award for Excellence for Commercial Contracts Under $500,000 for the Tauranga Airport project. More recently, C & I Systems has extended into a material supply line covering steel stud framing, Rondo ceiling battens, and ceiling grid systems and tiles, broadening the revenue mix beyond pure installation services.

The business operates exclusively within the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, with no public indication of geographic expansion beyond Tauranga. Its go-to-market is a sales-led, referral-driven model: most new business originates from previous clients, supplemented by a basic website and Facebook presence. The customer base is diversified across construction firms (Watts & Hughes, Brunel Construction, Tremains, Spyda), commercial and government projects (Tauranga Airport, Freedom Villages), and small businesses (Mountside Physio, Tauranga Club, Grange Spa). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the company emphasizing transparency and on-time delivery. The firm is owned outright by the two co-founders, has no external investors or parent company, and conducts no disclosed funding, M&A, or technology development activity; it is a traditional regional trades business built on founder expertise and reputational capital.

Name

C&I Systems

Legal name

C & I Systems

Website

https://cisystems.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

C & I Systems is a privately held, Tauranga-based interior fitout contractor founded in 2012 by brothers Chris and Ian Cooper, supplying and installing suspended ceilings, aluminium office partitions, and plasterboard systems for commercial and residential clients across New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Fitout Construction Services

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Suspended ceiling installation
• Aluminium office partitions
• Interior fitout services
• Plasterboard installation
• Building material supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Tauranga

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Installation Services: Supply and installation of suspended ceilings, aluminium office partitions, and plasterboard stopping and fixing. Project-based service revenue generated from interior fitout contracts with commercial and residential clients.
2. Material Supply: Supply of building materials including steel stud framing, Rondo ceiling battens, ceiling grid systems and tiles, plasterboard. Materials sold alongside installation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

C&I Systems is a Tauranga-based interior fitout contractor that supplies and installs suspended ceilings, aluminium office partitions, and plasterboard stopping and fixing for commercial and residential clients in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. The company also supplies related building materials including steel stud framing, Rondo ceiling battens, and ceiling grid systems and tiles. Work is delivered directly by the founders and a network of qualified contractors, using top-tier brands such as USG Donn, Armstrong Prelude, Rondo, and Gib Plasterboard, with all installations compliant with New Zealand seismic regulations.

Product overview

C & I Systems is a Tauranga-based interior fitout company offering a unified suite of services centered on suspended ceilings and aluminium office partitions, complemented by material supply capabilities. The core offering consists of three main services: suspended ceiling installation (using USG Donn, Armstrong Prelude, and Rondo brands), aluminium office partition installation (from T & R Interior Systems, Potter, Comfortech, and PSL suppliers), and plasterboard stopping and fixing (using Gib Plasterboard). Additionally, the company supplies building materials including steel stud framing, Rondo ceiling battens, and ceiling grid systems and tiles. All ceiling and partition work complies with New Zealand seismic regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Suspended Ceilings Supply and installation of standard and custom/bespoke suspended ceiling systems using top brands including USG Donn, Armstrong Prelude, and Rondo. Services include design to architect specifications and custom ceiling creation. Targeted at commercial office, retail, and institutional projects in the Bay of Plenty region.
• Aluminium Office Partitions Supply and installation of aluminium office partitions including anodised and powder coated options, and sliding door systems. Available from suppliers T & R Interior Systems, Potter, Comfortech, and PSL in specifications and colours of choice. Targeted at office and retail commercial fitouts in Tauranga and Bay of Plenty.
• Plasterboard Stopping and Fixing Plasterboard stopping and fixing services as part of interior fitout operations, using Gib Plasterboard products. Targeted at commercial and residential interior fitout projects in the Bay of Plenty region.
• Steel Stud Framing Supply Supply of durable steel stud framing for interior construction projects, designed for precise installation. Targeted at commercial fit-out contractors and residential builders in the Bay of Plenty region.
• Rondo Ceiling Battens Supply Supply of Rondo ceiling battens providing trusted performance for suspended ceiling installations. Targeted at commercial fit-out contractors and residential builders in the Bay of Plenty region.
• Ceiling Grid Systems and Tiles Supply Supply of ceiling grid systems and tiles that are stylish, functional, and fast to fit for commercial and residential applications. Targeted at commercial fit-out contractors and residential builders in the Bay of Plenty region.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• T & R Interior SystemsminorOthersSupplier of aluminium office suites to C & I Systems. Provides partition systems and sliding door systems for supply and installation by C & I Systems.
• PotterminorOthersSupplier of aluminium office partitions for C & I Systems installations.
• ComfortechminorOthersSupplier of aluminium office suites and partition systems for C & I Systems.
• PSLminorOthersSupplier of aluminium office partitions for C & I Systems installations.
• USG DonnminorOthersTop brand supplier of ceiling products used by C & I Systems for suspended ceiling installations.
• Armstrong PreludeminorOthersTop brand supplier of ceiling products used by C & I Systems for suspended ceiling installations.
• RondominorOthersSupplier of ceiling battens and steel stud framing. C & I Systems uses Rondo products and also supplies Rondo ceiling battens through their material supply service.
• BCITOminorOthersIndustry training organization. C & I Systems is a keen advocate of BCITO apprenticeship training scheme, bringing new blood into the industry and training staff to high standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• USG (Knauf USG / USG Boral): Global building products manufacturer whose USG Donn ceiling grid systems are specified by C&I; competes broadly through specifier relationships, training programmes, and certified installer networks across APAC.
• Knauf: Major global manufacturer of plasterboard, ceiling, and insulation systems; overlaps with C&I's plasterboard stopping and ceiling scope and competes for spec-driven fitout work.
• Armstrong World Industries: Global manufacturer of suspended ceiling systems (including the Armstrong Prelude brand used by C&I); operates broadly across commercial construction with installer networks competing for the same spec-installation work.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group with ceiling, plasterboard, and partition divisions overlapping C&I's product scope, operating at scale across commercial construction worldwide.

Direct peers

• T&R Interior Systems: NZ supplier of aluminium office suites and sliding door systems used by C&I Systems; competes for the same commercial fitout specification work across New Zealand.
• Comfortech Building Solutions: NZ distributor and installer of aluminium office partitions and interior fitout systems, listed as a supplier to C&I and offering overlapping partition/ceiling solutions to the same customer base.
• Potter Interior Systems: New Zealand-based supplier and installer of aluminium office partitions and interior systems, named as a direct material partner to C&I Systems and operating in the same Bay of Plenty and national fitout market.

Others

• Rondo Building Services: Australia/NZ manufacturer of steel stud framing and ceiling battens supplied by C&I Systems; while a key supplier rather than direct competitor, Rondo's expanding installer and systems solutions push it into an adjacent peer role.

Regional players

• Studco Building Systems: Australia/NZ manufacturer and supplier of steel stud, ceiling, and acoustic systems for commercial fitouts; operates in the same product categories as C&I Systems across the trans-Tasman region.
• Capral: Australia and NZ-focused aluminium systems supplier whose partition and door profiles are used in similar commercial fitout applications; serves as a comparable regional incumbent in C&I's product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cisystemsltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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