AI Magazine Issue 3 2017

22 Acquisition International - March 2017 2017’s Leading Managing Director, Jacek Ambrozy, based in the UK spoke to us about winning this prestigious award and his firm’s work in the construction industry. e are IBB Polish Building Materials Wholesale, and started in 2005 in London, the UK. After two years of operation on the small and medium- sized construction works market in London, we have gained knowledge about its strengths and weaknesses. Its strength is a great number of works, customers and countless renovations and retrofits which need to be performed. Its weaknesses are a relatively small number of independent and flexible companies providing knowledge, introducing new materials and improving the level of basic construction culture. We have observed that many immigrants who start to work in the construction industry do not have appropriate qualifications. The same can be true for local builders as well. Another huge gap in the market is professional ethics and its promotion. Having experience in conducting construction works in many European countries, including Poland, Sweden, Germany and UK, we decided to establish economic foundations of our company through import of construction materials, mainly from Poland to begin with, The imported by us materials have to meet the following conditions: • That they have the same quality, but a lower price; • They must be different and complete the diversity of products available on the market and; • They must be of better quality than the materials available so far. All of these goals, which we consistently achieved during our 10 years of work, have allowed us to build a base of over 10,000 customers builders, investors and so on. My current role and responsibilities I am the owner and managing director of the company. My role is to set goals for the company Company: IBB Polish Building Wholesale Name: Jacek Ambrozy Email: [email protected] Web: ibb.uk Address: 18 Gorst Road, London NW10 6LE Phone: +44 (0) 20 8965 7972 London Calling W 1702AI115 and to clearly set out our mission on the market - and then find and build tools to allow to reach this goals. Our goals are the same as those of the wider building sector goals, which are ethics and innovations. Both of these have to be regularly implemented to the construction sector to build its strength and its position in the UK economy. In addition, professional behaviour and an open mind are the future characteristics of builder. This is a nice dream! IBB Merchant – our aim is to be the first builders merchant in the world selling materials without the margin! (in reality -very small margin) – diversification of incomes will allow for that. Our customers subscribe to our PRO version of IBBestimator app – we are giving them the best building material prices on the market. The deal continues for 2 years now. More and more customers understand the idea which benefits both of us. IBBestimator – online construction software, estimation tool, build by builders for builders, investors etc. IBBestimator – mobile application – makes life easier. IBBBuilder – company monthly magazine 64+4 pages, 5000 copies every month + online versions. IBBTherm – new innovative our own brand for External Render Insulation System materials - we are joining others to lower CO2 footprint. Earn with IBB – networking program available online 24/7 recommend us and receive extra income as a commission. IBB Polonia London VC – our volleyball team is current 2016 Champion of England. IBB Polonia London FC – we are main sponsor of young football teams - and more soon. Using technology to maintain high standards In order to reach our customers fast and in every place, over two years ago, we launched a mobile app IBBestimator, which includes: • A base of construction specialists; • The prices of our materials; • The customers may use the app to perform a quick and professional valuation of construction works and; • The download the latest edition of IBBBuilder company monthly magazine etc. Also, we are using our own software, online and offline compatible versions for: • Accounts; • Stock control; “Our aim is to be the first builders merchant in the world selling materials without the margin! (in reality - very small margin) – diversification of incomes will allow for that.”