What Nene Group does

Nene Group Limited is a privately-held UK holding company, founded in 1973 by the Pearson family (originally as Condacroft Limited, rebranded Nene Group PLC in 1989), operating from Watford Village, Northamptonshire. The group runs a "house of brands" model organised around three core divisions: Nene Ventures (passive investment and operational support for entrepreneurs in emerging markets), NWS Group (warehouse and storage solutions), and Nene Property (commercial property acquisition, development, and management). Under NWS Group, the operating subsidiaries include Nene Warehouse Solutions (warehouse racking, automation, turnkey design-installation-maintenance for end-users since 1974), Qube Total Solutions/QTS (wire mesh storage products for trade wholesalers and manufacturers, acquired March 2021), Nene Electrical (commercial/industrial electrical services and sustainable energy, added August 2023), and Econform (racking inspection SaaS software launched 2018, replacing paper-based inspection reporting).

The group generates revenue across multiple streams: commercial property rental income from a UK Midlands portfolio (including Nene House at 70,000+ sq ft, Enterprise House at 50,000 sq ft in Nottingham, Station Works at ~99,000 sq ft, Westgate at 30,280 sq ft, and Beaumont House), hardware and services revenue from warehouse solutions and QTS wire mesh products, professional services revenue from Nene Electrical, subscription-based SaaS revenue from Econform, and investment returns from Nene Ventures. Go-to-market is direct-sales-led through subsidiary brands targeting commercial and industrial end-users, trade businesses, and tenants across the UK. Beyond the three core divisions, the portfolio includes smaller ventures: Dive Into Swimming (children's swimming lessons launched 2023), Rise10 (recruitment services), and Alyve Wellness (vitamins/supplements).

The company remains under Pearson family control with Thomas Pearson appointed CEO in May 2023 after serving as Director. A March 2024 restructuring created NWS Group as an intermediate holding company, separating end-user customers (Nene Warehouse Solutions) from trade businesses (QTS) to clarify the customer journey. Sustainability initiatives include solar PV installations at Enterprise House (182 panels) and Station Works (270 panels with battery storage). The group employs 51-100 staff, operates primarily in the UK Midlands, and reports no external institutional or private equity ownership.

Name

Nene Group

Legal name

Nene Group Limited

Website

https://nenegroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nene Group is a privately-held UK family-owned holding company that invests in and operates a diversified portfolio of businesses across warehouse solutions, commercial property, electrical services, racking inspection software, and venture investment, serving commercial, industrial and trade customers primarily in the UK Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns (Nene Ventures): Passive investment and ongoing support to entrepreneurs and businesses in emerging markets, generating returns through equity stakes and business growth.
2. Property Rental and Development: Commercial property portfolio including offices, warehouses, and industrial units across the UK. Revenue from rental income and property value appreciation through acquisition, development, and retention.
3. Warehouse Solutions Products and Services: Nene Warehouse Solutions provides turnkey warehouse storage solutions including consultation, design, installation, and maintenance services to commercial and industrial sectors.
4. Electrical Services: Nene Electrical provides commercial and industrial electrical services including installation, maintenance, compliance, and sustainable energy solutions across the UK.
5. Software/SaaS (Econform): Racking inspection software providing accuracy for enterprises and streamlining processes through digital reporting replacing traditional paper-based methods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nene Group is a UK holding company operating through three core divisions: Nene Ventures provides investment capital and ongoing support to entrepreneurs in emerging markets; NWS Group encompasses warehouse storage solutions, commercial electrical services, racking inspection software, and wire mesh manufacturing for trade businesses; and Nene Property acquires, develops, and manages commercial property including offices, warehouses, and industrial units. The group operates as a 'house of brands' platform providing turnkey services from consultation and design through installation and maintenance across UK commercial and industrial sectors.

Product overview

Nene Group is a diversified house of brands operating as a holding company structure with three core divisions: Nene Ventures (investment platform for entrepreneurs), NWS Group (warehouse and storage solutions holding company), and Nene Property (commercial property development and management). Under NWS Group, the portfolio includes Nene Warehouse Solutions (warehouse racking and storage), Nene Electrical (commercial electrical services), Econform (racking inspection software), and QTS/Qube Total Solutions (wire mesh storage products). Additional portfolio companies include Dive Into Swimming (children's swimming education), Rise10 (recruitment), and Alyve Wellness (vitamins/supplements). The group provides a full turnkey service combining property, investment, and operational support across multiple business sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nene Ventures: Investment arm providing passive investment and ongoing support to businesses looking to improve their industry.
• QTS (Qube Total Solutions)
• Econform
• Nene Electrical
• Dive Into Swimming

Products and services

• Nene Warehouse Solutions Premier supplier of warehouse racking, automation and storage solutions for commercial and industrial sectors in the UK. Provides turnkey services from consultation and design to installation and maintenance.
• Nene Electrical Commercial and industrial electrical services provider offering installation, maintenance, consultation, compliance, fire and safety systems. Specializes in sustainable energy solutions and energy-efficient electrical installations.
• Econform Revolutionary warehouse racking inspection software and services providing intuitive inspection software replacing traditional paper-based reports, enhancing efficiency, safety and compliance for storage solutions.
• Qube Total Solutions (QTS) Leading expert in warehouse racking, shelving, cages, storage and security solutions. Specializes in wire mesh products including wire decking, warehouse rack dividers, anti-collapse mesh and security cages for distribution centres and warehouses.
• Nene Property Property acquisition, development, and retention company managing a growing commercial portfolio including Nene House headquarters (over 70,000 sq ft), Enterprise House (50,000 sq ft manufacturing), Beaumont House (5-storey business centre), Station Works (99,000 sq ft industrial units), Westgate, and Daventry warehouse facilities.
• Nene Ventures Investment platform providing passive investment and ongoing support to entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Focuses on identifying niches to drive success of unique ideas across various industries, providing investment capital, strategic guidance, brand elevation, and idea initiation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 sq ft of workspace managed at Nene House headquarters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SEGRO plc: Leading UK-listed REIT specialising in big-box logistics and industrial warehouses in the Golden Triangle. Directly comparable as a property owner/developer targeting the same warehouse and logistics end-users Nene Group serves, but at vastly greater scale.
• Storage Solutions UK: UK provider of warehouse racking, shelving, and storage solutions. Direct competitor to both Nene Warehouse Solutions and QTS in the UK end-user and trade markets with similar consultation-design-installation service model.
• Tritax Big Box REIT: UK-listed REIT focused on large-scale logistics warehouses. Direct competitor to Nene Property for institutional-grade logistics tenants, with overlap in the Midlands and Golden Triangle geographies.
• Dexion (Gonvarri Material Handling): Global racking, shelving, and warehouse storage solutions provider. Direct competitor to QTS's wire mesh decking and storage product lines, with comparable focus on trade businesses and warehouse operators.

Broad incumbents

• St. Modwen Properties: Major UK property developer and industrial/logistics landlord. Comparable to Nene Property for UK commercial and industrial real estate development, though now owned by Blackstone and operating at materially larger scale.
• Peel Group: Privately-held UK diversified group with significant property, infrastructure, and investment arms. Comparable as a UK family/private holding structure operating across property development and investment — similar 'house of brands' model, but at substantially larger scale.
• SSI Schaefer: Global intralogistics leader offering racking, automation, and warehouse solutions. Comparable as a competitor in QTS's racking product category and Econform-adjacent warehouse software spaces, with much broader geographic reach.
• Mecalux: Global provider of warehouse racking, shelving, and automated storage solutions. Comparable to QTS and Nene Warehouse Solutions as a competitor in industrial storage infrastructure, with proprietary software and automation capabilities.

Emerging players

• Henry Boot plc: UK-listed property development and construction group with logistics/industrial exposure. Comparable to Nene Group's combination of property development and operational subsidiaries, though structured as a public company with deeper capital access.
• Tungsten Properties: UK-focused industrial property developer and investor. Comparable to Nene Property for acquisition, development, and letting of UK Midlands industrial/warehouse units in similar size brackets (10,000-100,000 sq ft).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nenegroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/nenegroupltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries12 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Nene Group