Top 10 Strategy Mistakes Often Made by SME Companies
The head of Avondale’s strategy practice, Mark Baldwin, discusses some of the common patterns holding back mid-tier companies, and looks at how they can kick on to the next stage of growth.
IntraLAN
INDUSTRYIT & Telecommunications”Without Avondale’s careful guidance and project management, we could have ended up accepting a seriously devalued offer from another buyer and fairly negative terms. Avondale persuaded us not to accept the original offer, and gave us the confidence – based on the firm’s track record and knowledge of our sector – to take…
Compressed Air Centre
INDUSTRYEnergy and Utilities”Great acquisition opportunities are a very rare breed. Serge and I have Avondale – and an amazing supporting cast – to thank you for leading us to CAC and for guiding us through the complexities of the acquisition process. We now have the perfect platform from which to build for the future, and…
Kingcombe Aquacare
INDUSTRYCivil Engineering“Theresa and I are immensely grateful to Avondale for your personal contribution to what, by any reckoning, was a very successful sale of Kingcombe. There were times when the deal could easily have fallen over, but Avondale’s patient nurturing of our relationship with Stonbury was absolutely critical to the successful conclusion.” – John Colton, Co-vendor, Kingcombe…
Ketech
INDUSTRYBuilding Services & Consultancy”We have been impressed by Avondale’s professionalism and knowledge. We would have absolutely no reservations in recommending Avondale for their overall excellent service in the pursuit of selling a company.”- Alan Hooley, Director, Ketech Group Founded in 1998, Ketech Group is a designer, manager and installer of building management systems. The company…
Barron Smith
INDUSTRYProfessional Services Established in the 1950s, Barron Smith was an interdisciplinary design-oriented architecture practice. The company had an excellent track record for delivering education projects, and also had a growing reputation in the housing, care and commercial sectors. Having led Barron Smith to great success, the firm’s managing partner was looking to exit the business…
MPG Associates
INDUSTRYBuilding Services & Consultancy Established in 1996, MPG Associates was a prestigious nationwide provider of contract administration, quantity surveying and engineering services to the property and construction sectors. Avondale was first introduced to MPG Associates whilst the company was in the middle of a lengthy process of being acquired by another of Avondale’s clients. Despite…
Reliant Design Solutions
INDUSTRYManufacturing Established in the early 1960s, Reliant Design Solutions was a highly specialist designer and manufacturer of test equipment, supplying high-profile government projects. After 23 years in business, the directors of Reliant Design Solutions were keen to retire. Due to the specialist nature of the company’s services, they recognised that finding a suitable acquirer was…
Abbey Home Care
INDUSTRYCare & Nursing”I knew as soon as I met Avondale’s team that I would be making the right choice compared to the other advisors I had met with.” – Jayne Lee, founder, Abbey Home Care Abbey Home Care is a leading UK-wide operator of care homes, with the company specialising in a wide range of residential…
Hussey and Greenhow
INDUSTRYEngineering Established in 1987, Hussey and Greenhow Plant Ltd was a leading engineering practice located near Bath, South West England. The company had a loyal customer base and an excellent reputation for providing high-quality services. The five managing directors of Hussey and Greenhow were all looking to retire around the same time and were looking…