INDUSTRYManufacturing Maun Industries Ltd was established in 1944 and is the UK’s largest manufacturer of pliers with a specific design innovation for parallel action tools. Maun Industries Limited have been making specialist hand tools for over 75 years, specialising in supply of security sealing products for utility businesses. They export to around 40 countries. Avondale…
INDUSTRYFinancial and Legal Services Trigon is the pensions advisory business of Trigon Pensions Holdings Ltd, providing actuarial, administration, consultancy, and investment advisory work to a range of pension scheme clients and sponsors. In April 2018, Avondale were selected to find an appropriate buyer for the Trigon Pensions and financial services business, which encompassed pensions consultancy…
Do we create our own luck? Whatever your point of view on Brexit, at least the election result will draw a line under the issue. The Prime Minister will be determined to implement it fast and allow the country to move on. History may yet prove that it is to our advantage to have left…
Business culture and it’s importance in the M&A world There is a saying, “before you presume to manage others, know yourself”. The same may be applied to business culture. When you know your people, their values, beliefs and how these combine with decision-making, and therefore how things get done in an organisation, you may understand…
INDUSTRYPrinting Equipment Distribution Could you take value out of your business by selling it to your staff? And why would you want to? Intelligent Finishing Systems (IFS), a supplier of print finishing and bindery equipment to printers, have done just that, thanks to the knowledge, support and guidance of Avondale Corporate. IFS supply finishing equipment…
INDUSTRYMarine Agriculture Technology Ace Aquatec, an innovative marine technology manufacturer, was looking to grow the business and strengthen its market position. Avondale Corporate guided and advised on the sale of a minority stake with long-term potential. Ace Aquatec primarily provides deterrent and stunner technologies to the global responsible fish farming market, manufacturing at two UK…
INDUSTRYEnergy & Utilities This company is a Japanese multinational providing commercial optical and lighting solutions. Despite supplying over 7,000 customers, they were making a £1.7 million loss in their commercial division. Their labour turnover was 33% and the Business Development team was disengaged and unproductive with declining profits and annuities. The Challenges: Declining margins were…
INDUSTRYManufacturing Nick Harland-Smith, Managing Director at Handy Limited, believes in giving the best customer experience possible. Sales at Handy Ltd. had plateaued following many years of steady growth. Customer service was being compromised and the existing management and IT structure was no longer fit for purpose or further growth. As with all businesses, there is…
INDUSTRYTechnology, Media & Telecoms Sharp Business Systems Plc acquired CompleteIT Limited, a Buckinghamshire- based, leading Managed IT Services Provider (MSP), with a philosophy of local service delivered nationally to a diverse range of SME/mid-market clients. Sharp Business Systems Plc, a global organisation, had previously defined a progressive corporate level strategy to augment their traditional existing…
Business failure: Here are three reasons why companies fail to sell and what you can do to prevent them Although rarely spoken about, the fact is that successfully selling a business requires considerable expertise and experience. Businesses are both unique and complex and there is a myriad of reasons why they may not sell. More…
