Transactions
EOT Buyout at H&J Group Holdings
H&J Group Holdings, encompassing Harrington & Byrne and The Jubilee Mint, has been acquired by its management team and employees.

Trade sale of Multipanel to Grimco Inc
Multipanel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aluminium composite panels for the sign and printing industries, has been acquired by US-based Grimco Inc.

Sale of XEIAD to British Engineering Services Group
Specialist engineering contractor XEIAD has been acquired by Inflexion Private Equity backed British Engineering Services Group

MBO of Credit Reporting Group
Credit Reporting Group, which operates credit comparison websites in the UK and abroad, has been acquired in full by its management team.

Trade sale of EWS to Camel
EWS, a specialist glass and frame supplier, has been acquired by fellow glass and frame supplier Camel Glass.

Trade Sale of Granted to Catax
Granted, leading UK-based grant funding and consultancy firm, has been acquired by Catax, part of US-based Ryan International.

Sale of Commonwealth Mint to Possehl
Commonwealth Mint, the UK’s largest independently owned mint, has been acquired by Germany-based Possehl Group

Trade Sale of Applegate to Troy Group
Applegate, an online marketplace company, has been acquired by Troy Group, the UK’s leading engineering distributor.

Trade sale of Pathfinder Park Homes
Pathfinder, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of park homes and holiday lodges, has been acquired by Stately Albion.

MBO of Fargo Systems
Fargo Systems, the UK’s leading software provider to the international transport industry, has been acquired by the management team.

Trade sale of Blenheims to FirstPort
Blenheims and Campions, property management specialists offering block and estate management services for residential premises, have been acquired by FirstPort.

Trade sale of Hotel Perfect to Mews
Hotel Perfect, a UK-based hotel management software provider, has been acquired by Mews.

£15.5m Growth Funding for Burrington Estates
Burrington Estates, a residential and commercial development group, has secured £15.5m growth funding from BGF.

MBO of iOutlet
iOutlet, one of the UK’s largest technology resellers, has been purchased by its management team, with funding provided by Santander Growth Capital.

Trade sale of Metaltech to Expromet
Metaltech, a precision engineering business, has been acquired by Expromet Technologies.

Prima acquires Cornish Premier
Both companies are producers of Cornish pasties and other baked goods and the transaction creates one of the largest independently owned pasty producers in the UK.

Growth Funding Secured by Recresco
Glass recycling company Recresco has completed a multi-million pound fundraising to expand its operations.

ERG Plc completes £10.5m Bond Offering
Exeter Rugby Group Plc has completed a £10.5m Bond offering to provide finance for future growth projects.

Trade sale of Vysiion to Exponential-e
Vysiion Group, a BGF-backed communications infrastructure and outsourced IT service provider, has been acquired by Exponential-e.

Buy-out of Credit Reporting Group
Credit Reporting Group, which operates credit comparison websites in the UK and abroad, has been acquired in full by its management team.

MBO of Synertec
Synertec Limited, a leading document management company, has been acquired by a company that was formed by its management team.

Trade sale of TLM to MADIC Group
French-based MADIC Group has purchased UK-based TLM, provider of intelligent retail technologies for the fuel and convenience sectors.

MBO of Bradleys Group
Bradleys Group, the largest independent estate and letting agency in the SouthWest, has undertaken a management buy-in, backed by Natwest Structured Finance.

MBO of Timoleon
Timoleon, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of underfloor heating has completed a management buy-out and acquisition.

Banner acquires Early Years
Banner, one of the leading school uniform and sportswear suppliers in the UK, acquires Early Years Schoolwear.

MBO of TLH Resort
Management buy-out of TLH Resort, one of the UK’s leading specialist resort hotel groups, backed by Connection Capital and Santander

MBO of Dartington Crystal
Dartington Crystal, one of the best known crystal and glass brands in the UK and internationally, has undertaken a management buy-out, backed by Barclays.

Aquamain acquired by Rubicon & Grovepoint
Rubicon Partners and Grovepoint Capital have acquired Aquamain, the UK’s largest provider of self-lay water utility services.

Trade sale of SEAMS to Arcadis NV
Amersterdam-based Arcadis has achieved further growth with its digital and data expertise with the acquisition of UK-based software and analytics firm, SEAMS.

Banner acquires Monkhouse
Isca Ventures has advised Monkhouse, one of the largest independent schoolwear retailers in the UK and part of Banner Group, on its acquisition of Early Years Schoolwear.

Acquisition of stake in PRL by CVC Capital
Premiership Rugby completes a new partnership with leading private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners.

Harper Collins acquires Toptrack Learning
US-based Harper Collins has acquired Toptrack Learning, an education technology company with applications used in over 1,200 schools and institutions in the UK and overseas.

Management buy-out of TJ International Limited
TJ International Limited, one of the UK’s largest known independent manufacturers of quality books, has completed a management buy-out led by Andy Watts.

LDC back MBO of ENSEK
LDC has backed the management buyout of ENSEK, a leading software supplier to UK energy providers. The transaction enables an exit for MTLS Ventures.

MBO of Nu-Heat
Nu-Heat, the UK’s leading supplier of underfloor heating and renewables systems, has secured investment from new shareholders as part of plans for continued growth.

MBO of MJ Stevens
Management buy-out of MJ Stevens Limited, the largest provider of dry-lining, carpentry, painting and tiling services to the house-building sector in the Southwest.

Secondary buy-out of Credit Reporting Group
Credit Reporting Agency, which manages international credit reporting and comparison websites, has undertaken a secondary buy-out and raised growth funding.

Clearvac International has acquired Fords
Clearvac International, a group providing services to the cruise ship, oil and gas and superyacht markets, has acquired the plumbing and electrical business of Fords Group.

LDC Back MBO of ADEY
ADEY, Europe’s largest water treatment manufacturer serving the domestic and commercial heating sector, has completed at £125m MBO, backed by LDC.

MBO of XYZ Machine Tools
XYZ Machine Tools Ltd has returned to local ownership following a management buy-out from its US-based parent company.

LDC backs MBO of Vital Ingredient
LDC has invested over £8m in the management buyout of Vital Ingredient, a leading healthy food-to-go retailer.

MBO of Pathfinder Park Homes
Pathfinder, one of the leading park home and holiday lodge manufacturers in the UK, has completed an MBO.

Trade Sale of Pipex to NOV Inc
Trade sale of Pipex px, a leading designer, supplier and manufacturer of advanced FRP composite and thermoplastic products, to US-based National Oilwell Varco Inc.

Trade Sale of Cuerden Consulting to Edif Group
Trade sale of Cuerden, a training design, development and assurance consultancy, to private equity backed Edif Group.

Acquisition of Isys Group by Capita plc
Trade sale of Isys Group, provider of workforce management software solutions, to Capita Plc.

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Tushingham
Tushingham Sails Limited, which owns the world leading inflatable Stand Up Paddleboarding (“SUP”) brand Red Paddle Co, has undertaken an MBO, backed by Mobeus Private Equity.

Trade sale of Digi to Chubb/UTC
Trade sale of Digi, a specialist provider of security solutions across the UK and Europe, to Chubb, part of US-based UTC.

Vysiion Secures BGF Investment
Vysiion, a leading UK Communications infrastructure and outsourced IT service provider, has received a investment from BGF to support its growth strategy and acquisitions.

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Spinnaker
Spinnaker International Group, a manufacturer of secure cash boxes, has undertaken an MBO.

Friska raise investment ahead of national roll-out
Frika, a health focussed restaurant chain, has secured investment ahead of a national roll-out.

Growth Funding and Buy-Out for Credit Reporting Group
Credit Reporting Group, provider of international credit reporting websites, has secured funding to complete a management buy-out and provide funds for further expansion.

Bradford & Sons acquires Blanford Forum Timber
Builders’ merchant Bradford and Sons has acquired a Dorset-based timber and builders’ merchant company.

£20m MBO of MK Test Systems
Synova Capital has backed a £20m buyout of MK Test, a provider of electrical test products to the aerospace, rail, and oil and gas industries.

Cloud Direct secures growth funding
Cloud Direct, a cloud services provider, has secured growth funding to accelerate its growth strategy and develop its cloud automation platform.

MBO of James Tobias
Altitude Partners, a regional investment fund, has supported the Management Buy Out of James Tobias, the UK’s leading provider of premium storage wall solutions for offices.

MBO of £43m Gelpack
Gelpack, one of the UK’s largest extruders of flexible polyethylene packaging products, has completed a merger and MBO.

MBO of Devondale
Devondale, one of the region’s largest electrical wholesaling groups, has completed an MBO.

£19m Acquisition of Retain International by Capita plc
Acquisition of Retain International, provider of specialist resource planning software, by Capita Plc.

MBO of Woods Group
Woods, a specialist charity software services provider, has secured growth funding from Concertare Partners.

£25m Acquisition of Woodley Hotels by Heeton Holdings
£25m acquisition of Woodley Hotel Group by Heeton Holdings and Ryobi Kiso Holdings’ joint venture company Chatteris.

Exeter Rugby Group Plc completes £7.5m Bond offering
Exeter Rugby Group Plc competes £7.5m Bond Offering to members and external investors.

Sub-10 secures Business Growth Fund backing
Sub10 Systems, a specialist designer, developer and vendor of class-leading millimeter wave wireless solutions for mobile telecoms, has secured investment from the Business Growth Fund.

International trade sale of £16m Tods Aerospace & Defence
Tods Aerospace & Defence, a £16m turnover and Somerset-headquartered business, has been acquired by AGC Aerospace & Defence, a US based business.

Trade sale of Persides to ERA Technology
Trade sale of Persides, a business providing engineering services and management support to the Defence and Energy sectors, to ERA Technology, a company owned by edif Group.

£55m refinancing and fundraising for Sauflon Pharmaceuticals
Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, a UK manufacturer of contact lenses and aftercare products, has negotiated a £55m borrowing facility with Barclays and RBS.

£12m MBO of Gro Group
Gro Group, a global provider of “safe sleep solution products” for babies and young children, has undertaken a £12m MBO, backed by Mobeus Equity Partners.

Parsons Bakery receives funding boost
Equity investor MTLS Ventures and Santander Growth Fund has invested in Parsons Bakery, to facilitate an expansion of the bakery chain.

Plc company sale of United Roofing Products
Trade sale of United Roofing Products, a manufacturer of metal roofing sheets for industrial and commercial uses, to SIG Plc.

€8m international fundraising for Sauflon Pharmaceuticals
Sauflon Pharmaceuticals, a UK manufacturer of contact lenses and aftercare products, has raised €8m from K&H Bank Zrt, part of KBC Bank.

Secondary MBO of DWM
Devon Waste Management has secured a funding package to facilitate the delivery of the company’s growth plans and enable the previous majority shareholder to exit the group.

Atlas secures funding package from Santander
Atlas , manufacturer of corrugated packaging for a number of sectors, including food, furniture, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, mail order and automotive, has secured growth funding.

Blenhiems acquires TMS Group
Blenheims, a national property management company, has acquired TMS Group.

Chiefs secure £5m funding for purchase of Premiership Rugby shares
Exeter Chiefs have bought the Premiership Rugby ‘P Shares’ of Leeds Carnegie for about £5m, with funding provided by Barclays.

Bradford & Sons lands another acquisition
Bradford and Sons has acquired a roof truss manufacturing and contract tiling company in Norfolk.

Loungers secures £16m backing from Piper PE
Loungers, the operators behind the highly successful Lounge café-bar chain, has secured £16.5m investment from Piper Private Equity.
