Arbuthnot Commercial ABL has provided a revolving receivables finance and inventory line, together with a CBILS loan to support the re-finance of the working capital facilities of AD Bird Stainless Ltd (“Bird Stainless”) and AKM Steels Ltd (“AKM”). The combined £7.25m funding solution will generate substantial additional headroom for further growth. Bird Stainless is a […]
Family-owned steel construction firm, Robinson Structures Limited (‘RSL’), has entered into administration after a challenging period, resulting in the majority of the assets of the business being sold by way of a pre-pack. RSL is a third-generation company, with its humble beginnings dating back to the 1950s. Having created a strong reputation in the design […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of High Valleyfield Pharmacy in High Valleyfield, Fife. High Valleyfield Pharmacy is a well-established unopposed pharmacy in the centre of the village, close to Dunfermline and the attractive village of Culross. It is located opposite a busy health centre and sits adjacent to the […]
West Sussex-based essential oils and wellbeing products company First Natural Brands is expanding internationally with support from a £6.25m funding package from Santander UK. The funding package comprises a Growth Capital loan, invoice discounting and a trade loan. It supports First Natural Brands’ plans for significant expansion in the US and Europe, and to ramp […]
Panicium Ltd, a group of UK artisan food brands, continues to build its portfolio in the food industry with the acquisition of fresh spreads and potted meats manufacturer, Binghams Food Ltd. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in Panicium’s buy-and-build strategy as the firm has a vision to consolidate successful artisan food manufacturing businesses that are characterised by high-quality products and have a strong regional brand identity. Shawbrook Bank supported the acquisition with […]
Tech-focused investment bank ICON Corporate Finance has acted as exclusive financial adviser to RwHealth, the leading provider of artificial intelligence to the UK healthcare industry, in a scaleup funding round from Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK’s leading private equity firms. The investment will be used primarily to scale RwHealth’s sales and marketing operations, and […]
Winch & Co today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Eclipse Distribution, a haulage and logistics business based in Loughborough, founded in 1989. Winch & Co, a boutique private equity firm based in Leeds city centre, said the acquisition outlines its latest investment mandate to find logistics and distribution businesses by which it […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Park Lane Orthodontics in Reading. Funding for the sale was sourced through Christie Finance. Established in 1999, Park Lane Orthodontics is a fully private, two-surgery practice solely offering orthodontic work to a mix of adolescent and adult patients. It is located in the […]
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Footsteps Day Nurseries – a group of 10 independent nurseries – to Family First Nursery Group. Established in 2002 by Gavin Harvey, Footsteps Day Nurseries is a renowned group of 10 high-profile independent children’s day nurseries located across the West Midlands. With a […]
A Suffolk technology consultancy and distributor has been acquired by Merino Private Equity, after growing revenues by 30% during the pandemic, with support from Shawbrook Bank. Multithread Consultants’ management now aim to drive further growth following the management buyout (MBO) with investment from Merino Private Equity. The company provides consultancy for, and distribution of, wireless […]
