INDUSTRYVeterinary Services North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) was a leading multidiscipline veterinary referral hospital, and one of the largest of its kind in the UK and Europe. The directors of NDSR were looking to take advantage of the centre’s growing international reputation and to sell the practice for a high price. However, the specialist nature…
INDUSTRYTraining & Recruitment Established for more than 16 years, Tudor Personnel was a recruitment agency placing technical personnel on short and long-term contracts in the oil and gas sector. The vendor built the business from start-up to an annual turnover in excess of £20m, with a workforce of over 200. Avondale were instructed to market…
INDUSTRYRecruitment Incorporated in 2014, Jobact Petrochem Ltd was a Surrey-based recruitment consultancy specialising in the provision of engineers and designers, primarily to the petrochemical, oil and gas industries. After 20 years of trading and reaching a £16m turnover, the owner decided to start the sale process to enable him to retire. Following initial discussions with…
INDUSTRYFood & Drink Yapp Brothers is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading French and regional wine importers. An award-winning importer of high-end French and regional wine. The company was rated top ten online wine merchants in the UK’ by The Independent. Based in Wiltshire, the company’s operation includes an online retail service and…
INDUSTRYTechnology, Media & Telecoms Established in 1983, Gateway Computing was a provider of electronic document management systems for the UK health sector. The company’s software suite was designed specifically for the NHS. Having worked closely with the NHS for many years, the owners of Gateway Computing felt that the time was right to seek a…
INDUSTRYCare & Nursing Northampton-based Delos Community Ltd. was a leading service provider providing support and care services to individuals with learning difficulties in the East Midlands. Having reached retirement age, Delos Community’s majority shareholder, Jeanne Steinhardt, was looking to exit the business. She was introduced to Avondale at the firm’s ‘Buying and Selling Private Companies’…
INDUSTRYTransport and Logistics Established in 1972, Brighton Carriers provides complete and bespoke logistics solutions, including general haulage, international services, storage and mailing to a broad range of industries. After investing their energies in founding and growing Brighton Carriers over nearly four decades, the Cowley family were looking to explore new business opportunities outside of the…
INDUSTRYEngineering JSA Consulting Engineers (JSA) was a structural and civil consulting engineers practice with a high single-client dependency. The firm specialised in major residential projects typically spanning 10-15 years. JSA’s director and sole shareholder, Mark Hughes, was looking to retire. He was introduced to Avondale through the annual Buying and Selling seminar at the Institute…
INDUSTRYFood & Drink Based in South West England, Chantilly Patisserie was a high-end producer of handmade dessert products, supplying leading names in the UK food services market. The owners of Chantilly Patisserie, Mel Rumbles and Geoff Yates, had grown the business successfully over a period of 25 years. They were looking to retire, and were…
INDUSTRYRecruitment Established in 2008, Driver Support Services Ltd was a specialist transport recruitment agency serving the UK petrochemicals industry. Driver Support Services’ majority shareholders, Mark and Claire Gray, were looking to grow the business, and met with Avondale to discuss how to take the company forward. Following a consultation and careful analysis of the firm’s…
