Basta (company)

Basta
IndustryLocks, Hinges, Door handles
Founded1955 (1955) in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, Ireland[1]
FounderJames Gallagher[1]
Headquarters
Sligo
Revenue€3 million (2020)[2]
ParentLaydex Building Solutions[2]
Websitebastawholesale.com

Basta is a lock manufacturer based in Ireland. It was founded by James Gallagher in Tubbercurry, County Sligo in 1955.[1][3]

Basta entered examinership in July 2018.[4] It was acquired by Desand, an Irish company, in December 2018.[5][6][7]

In December 2020, Basta was sold to another Irish company, Laydex Building Solutions.[2][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tubbercurry". 18 October 2005.
  2. ^ a b c O'Halloran, Barry. "Ardale group sells door lock and handle-maker Basta for estimated €1m". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Basta looks to the future after examinership". 2 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Basta staves off creditors with cost cutting plan". 27 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Basta locks new owners".
  6. ^ "Basta locks brand bought out of examinership". The Irish Times.
  7. ^ "Basta is saved with a new Irish buyer". 15 December 2018.
  8. ^ Goodbody, Will (8 December 2020). "Lock maker Basta sold to Laydex Building Solutions". RTÉ.ie.